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family characteristics were strongly marked in 

 him. 



Second generation consisted of 3 males, all 

 of whom deserve notice : (1) Charles Taylor, 

 a learned recluse, editor of Calmet's Bible ; (2) 

 Kev. Isaac Taylor, author of " Scenes in Europe/' 

 &c., educated as an engraver, and far surpassing 

 his father in ability. He married Ann Martyn, 

 a woman of reputed genius, authoress of the 

 " Family Mansion," and the numerous able 

 members of the Taylor family for the two next 

 generations sprung, with one exception, from this 

 fortunate union ; (3) Josiah Taylor, eminent 

 publisher of architectural works ; he made a 

 large fortune. 



Third generation. Descendants of Isaac 

 Taylor and Ann Martyn, 3 males and 3 

 females, of whom 2 males and 2 females deserve 

 notice : (1) Isaac Taylor, author of " Natural 

 History of Enthusiasm;" (2) Jeffreys Taylor, 

 author of " Ralph Richards," " Young Islanders," 

 &c. ; (1) and (), Ann and Jane Taylor, joint 

 authors of "Original Poems" (Ann married the 

 Rev. Joseph Gilbert). In this same generation 



