This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/wQB.2ACE/1177 Message Board Post: Still searching for the parents of William Taylor, 1759-1847, who is buried in Wescott Free Cemetery, Main St, Mays Landing, NJ. His tombstone is difficult to read, his birth may have been in 1759 (from cemetery records in historical society). The Methodist Church burned down about 1880 with records. His wife may be Ann. I believe his marriage was in 1781. First daughter was born in 1793. One son was Edmund, buried in the Presbyterian Cemetery, another son, John. Another son was Alexander Taylor, a blacksmith, who lived at "Kate's Landing", Mays Landing, named after his wife, Katy Pfifer. Most of this early Taylor family were buried in those two cemeteries. I've done extensive research on this family but can get no further back than William, my 4th ggrandfather. It has been suggested that William was married to Ann Wescott of Fairfield Twp. but the dates are very wrong for that to be and I have ruled it out.I William may have come from the Cape May County George Taylor family, one of the first settlers in the area, but can find no proof so far. I do believe that this is the correct Taylor family due to the naming patterns and the proximity. Family lore is he was from England. If anyone can help with this query on William's ancestors, I would be glad to share. TIA. Sandy researching: ADAMS, TAYLOR, SMITH, SHERRY, STEELMAN, PEACHEY, LEACH, SCULL, WALDRON, WRIGHT, BIRNEY, O'HARA, STENSON