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History of the Taylor Name Spelling variations include: Taylor, Taylour, Taylur, Tailler, Taillefer, Tellier and many more. First found in in Kent, England where they were granted lands by King William for their assistance at the Battle of Hastings in 1066 A. Some of the first settlers of this name or some of its variants were: James Taylor from Dumfries, Scotland who settled in Virginia in the 1600's. His great grandson, Zachary Taylor was a U.S. President and his granddaughter was Francis Taylor Madison grandmother of President Madison of the United States; Abraham Taylor settled in Virginia in 1664. The Taylors also settled in Georgia, Pennsylvania, Jamaica, Massachusetts, Barbados, and New York, and are too numerous to mention here. and others.
German Variation: Spelling variations include: Schneeberger, Schneeburg, Schnech, Scheewasser, Schneeweiss and many more. First found in the Palatinate, in the south of Germany, where the name emerged in mediaeval times as one of the notable families of the region. Some of the first settlers of this name or some of its variants were: Bernard
Schneider, who emigrated with his wife and three children to America in 1709;
Wilhelm Schneider arrived in New York State in 1710. Among the over one hundred
Sc and others.
Explanation: Coat of Arms: A golden cup at the center of a green shield.
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