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family characteristics were strongly marked in
him.
Second generation consisted of 3 males, all
of whom deserve notice :—(l) Charles Taylor,
a learned recluse, editor of Calmet’s Bible ; (2)
Rev. 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:—(l) Isaac Taylor, author of “Natural
History of Enthusiasm;” (2) Jeffreys Taylor,
author of “ Ralph Richards,” “ Young Islanders,”
&c. ; (1) and (3), Ann and Jane Taylor, joint
authors of “Original Poems” (Ann married the
Rev. Joseph Gilbert). In this same generation