Taylor, George W., 1803-1891

Variant names

Hide Profile

G.W. Taylor was the son of Jacob Taylor and Elizabeth Richards Taylor. A convinced Friend, Taylor was early a member of New Garden, (Pa.) Monthly Meeting. He was a pupil of the Quaker educator Enoch Lewis. Taylor m. (1) Elizabeth Sykes in 1831; m. (2) Ruth Leeds in 1864; m. (3) Elizabeth Burton in 1885. Active in the Free Produce Movement, particularly between 1847 and 1867, Taylor was responsible for finding supplies of free labor products, for running a free produce store in Phila. (1847-67), for locating manufacturers who would use the products, both in U.S. and Britain and for operating his own mill.

From the description of Account book, 1831-1843, Burlington, N.J. and Philadelphia, Pa. (Haverford College Library). WorldCat record id: 43053035

George Washington Taylor (1803-1891) was the son of Jacob and Elizabeth Richards Taylor. His family attended the meeting (Society of Friends) at New Garden and when he was 12, was brought into membership. In boyhood, he became convinced of the morality of the anti-slavery position, having read John Woolman's Testimony, including against slave labor products. Taylor attended Enoch Lewis' school. He later helped form the Free Produce Association of Friends with other Quakers and was chosen as secretary. At first, they rented a store at 5th & Cherry Streets in Philadelphia, PA, which they later owned. Taylor taught math in Lindley Murray Moore's school in Flushing, LI and became a member of Flushing Monthly Meeting in 1827. When Murray moved the school, Taylor moved with him and joined Purchase Quarterly Meeting. In 1829, he left Murray's school and taught at Westtown School near Philadelphia. He became a member of a Philadelphia meeting. In 1850, he visited the West Indies and obtained supplies for the Free Produce store. He married three times: Elizabeth Sykes in 1832 (d. 1859); Ruth Leeds in 1864 (d. 1881); and Elizabeth Burton in 1885.

From the description of Recollections of my life time and what I have learned of my ancestors / Geo. W. Taylor. 1887. (Haverford College Library). WorldCat record id: 768355174

Archival Resources
Role Title Holding Repository
creatorOf Burritt, Elihu, 1810-1879. Letter, 1849 February 2, London, to "George W. Taylor" / Elihu Burritt. Haverford College Library
creatorOf Barns family. Dunn-Osborn-Battey family papers, 1744-1927. Haverford College Library
creatorOf Burritt, Elihu, 1810-1879. Letter, 1855 April 20, London, to "My Dear Friend" [George Washington Taylor] / Elihu Burritt. Haverford College Library
creatorOf Burritt, Elihu, 1810-1879. Letter, 1856 March 28, New Britain, Conn., to "My Dear Friend" [George Washington Taylor] / Elihu Burritt. Haverford College Library
referencedIn News Service Biographical Files, ., circa 1930s - 2004 University Archives, Duke University.
referencedIn Smithsonian Institution. Office of the Secretary. Correspondence, 1863-1879 Smithsonian Institution Archives
referencedIn Harvard Law School Forums Records Harvard Law School Library Langdell Hall Cambridge, MA 02138
creatorOf Burritt, Elihu, 1810-1879. Letter, 1846 November 11, Halifax, England, to "Friend [George Washington] Taylor" / Elihu Burritt. Haverford College Library
referencedIn Fuller, Lon L. Lon L. Fuller papers. 1926-1977. Harvard Law School Library Langdell Hall Cambridge, MA 02138
creatorOf Taylor, George Washington, 1803-1891. Account book, 1831-1843, Burlington, N.J. and Philadelphia, Pa. Haverford College Library
creatorOf Burritt, Elihu, 1810-1879. Letter, 1855 May 4, London, to "My Dear Friend" [George W. Taylor] / Elihu Burritt. Haverford College Library
creatorOf Burritt, Elihu, 1810-1879. Letter, 1856 November 8, London, to "My Dear Friend" [George Washington Taylor] / Elihu Burritt. Haverford College Library
creatorOf Burritt, Elihu, 1810-1879. Letter, 1854 October 20, London, to "My Dear Friend" [George W. Taylor] / Elihu Burritt. Haverford College Library
referencedIn United States Sanitary Commission records. Army and Navy Claim Agency archives, 1861-1870 New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
creatorOf Burritt, Elihu, 1810-1879. Taylor family papers, 1846-1929. Haverford College Library
referencedIn Taber, William C. Letter, 1846 June, New Bedford [Mass.], to "George W. Taylor, Esteemed Friend" / Wm. C. Taber. Haverford College Library
creatorOf Burritt, Elihu, 1810-1879. Letter, 1846 September 29, Exeter, Eng. to "Friend [George Washington] Taylor" / Elihu Burritt. Haverford College Library
creatorOf Taylor, George W., 1803-1891. Receipt, 1866 February 4 [electronic resource] : Philadelphia, Free Labor Ware-House, to Edward K. Taylor / George W. Taylor. Haverford College Library
creatorOf Burritt, Elihu, 1810-1879. Letter, 1856 December 1, New York, to "My Dear Friend" [George Washington Taylor] / Elihu Burritt. Haverford College Library
creatorOf Burritt, Elihu, 1810-1879. Letter, 1855 February 16 [electronic resource] : Newport, Monmouthshire, to "My Dear Friend" [George W. Taylor] / Elihu Burritt. Haverford College Library
creatorOf Burritt, Elihu, 1810-1879. Letter, 1854 December 13, London, to "My Dear Friend" [George Washington Taylor] / Elihu Burritt. Haverford College Library
creatorOf Notice : to our fellow members of the Religious Society of Friends, [Philadelphia, Pa.], [ca. 1845 May] Bryn Mawr College, Mariam Coffin Canaday Library
creatorOf Burritt, Elihu, 1810-1879. Letter, 1855 January 19, London, to "My Dear Friend" [George W. Taylor] / Elihu Burritt. Haverford College Library
creatorOf Burritt, Elihu, 1810-1879. Letter, 1854 November 6, London, to "My Dear Friend" [George W. Taylor] / Elihu Burritt. Haverford College Library
creatorOf Burritt, Elihu, 1810-1879. Letter, 1847 January 4, Birmingham [England], to "Dear Friend [George W.] Taylor" / Elihu Burritt. Haverford College Library
creatorOf Burritt, Elihu, 1810-1879. Letter, 1854 May 2, Washington, D.C., to "My Dear Friend" [George W. Taylor] / Elihu Burritt. Haverford College Library
creatorOf Burritt, Elihu, 1810-1879. Letter, 1854 November 28, London, to "My Dear Friend" [George W. Taylor] / Elihu Burritt. Haverford College Library
referencedIn Burritt, Elihu, 1810-1879. Letter, 1846 October 19, London [England], to "Dear Friend [George Washington] Taylor" / Elihu Burritt. Haverford College Library
creatorOf Taylor, George W., 1803-1891. Recollections of my life time and what I have learned of my ancestors / Geo. W. Taylor. Haverford College Library
creatorOf Burritt, Elihu, 1810-1879. Letter, 1854 November 21, London, to "My Dear Friend" [George W. Taylor] / Elihu Burritt. Haverford College Library
Role Title Holding Repository
Relation Name
associatedWith Bible Association of Friends in America. corporateBody
correspondedWith Burritt, Elihu, 1810-1879. person
associatedWith Day, Mahlon, 1790-1854. person
associatedWith Duke University. News Service. corporateBody
associatedWith Evans, Thomas. person
associatedWith Evans, William. person
associatedWith Fuller, Lon L., 1902- person
correspondedWith Harvard Law School Forum corporateBody
associatedWith Haverford College. corporateBody
associatedWith Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Lewis, Enoch, 1776-1856. person
associatedWith Philadelphia Free Produce Association of Friends. corporateBody
correspondedWith Smithsonian Institution corporateBody
correspondedWith Taber, William C. person
associatedWith Taylor, Jacob. person
associatedWith Taylor, Ralph Savery. person
associatedWith Taylor, Thomas. person
associatedWith Tract Association of Friends (Philadelphia, Pa.) corporateBody
associatedWith United States Sanitary Commission corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
Philadelphia (Pa.)
United States
Subject
Abolitionists
Antislavery movements
Antislavery movements
Steam engines
Slavery and the church
Occupation
Activity

Person

Birth 1803-02-12

Death 1891-08-21

Information

Permalink: http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6pr93r4

Ark ID: w6pr93r4

SNAC ID: 27321309