He was a soldier in the French Wars, a sergeant in charge of the Minister's fort in Colrain. He went to Canada with John Hawks in 1748 to return Sieur Raimbault. Husband of Mary Nims Taylor, married on Dec 14,1744. Son of Samuel Taylor and Mary Hitchcock Taylor of Deerfield. Children: Catherine Taylor, Oreb Taylor, Zeeb Taylor, John Taylor Jr, Luke Taylor, Daniel Taylor, Mercy Taylor, Mary Taylor, and Mindwell Taylor. Hill Cemetery Taken from www.findagrave.com uploaded by Kevin Avery