Taylor

[racerboy6996]

Ok I am new to the whole tartan / clan thing.

I have researched some of my family tree & here is what I have.

I am descendant of a John Taylor that came from Montrose area of Scotland & settled in the Tennessee area. The first date I have associated with any of my heritage is John Taylor's great grandson being born in Newland, NC in 1886.

Sorry, a little off topic there.. back to the topic.

Are all Taylor's considered to be part of the Cameron clan?

And how do you know if you are part of the Taylors that have their own tartan?

I know I am probably thinking way to much into this, but these are the questions that come to mind.

Thanks for any help you can provide

[macwilkin]

I am descendant of a John Taylor that came from Montrose area of Scotland & settled in the Tennessee area. The first date I have associated with any of my heritage is John Taylor's great grandson being born in Newland, NC in 1886.

Since Montrose is in Angus, you could always choose to wear the Angus tartan:

http://www.district-tartans.com/angus.htm

And, since you can trace your line to two American states with tartans, they would also be possibilities:

http://www.district-tartans.com/tennessee.htm

http://www.carolinatartan.com/

Of the two, I really like the Tennessee tartan -- It is very striking.

Are all Taylor's considered to be part of the Cameron clan?

If your Taylor line is from Angus, then most likely not. The traditional lands of the Camerons are in Lochaber, which is on the other side of the country from Angus.

Regards,

Todd

[racerboy6996]

That sounds like a perfect way to justify buying 3 more kilts.

Thank you for the info, I had never looked at it from that angle.
Also thank you for your answer on the Cameron clan.

[Phogfan86]

Clanfinder.com turned up Clan Cameron and this one I'd never heard of before...

Clan Tailyour
As the name suggests, it is derived from the French 'tailler' which means 'to cut'. Scots records show this to be a very common name throughout recent history with Alexander le Taillur listed as a valet to Alexander III in 1276, Bruce le Taillur was a Scottish prisoner taken during the capture of Dunbar castle in 1296. During the same year, the Ragman Roll lists six persons of this name, all rendering homage to Edward I of England, and residing in counties as far apart as Roxburgh and Angus. In Latin documents, the name is rendered as 'cissor', which is very similar to it's English equivalent. Walter Cissor received a grant of land from David II in around 1137, and both Donald and Bricius Cissor were witness to a murder in 1462. Several Macintaileours, another form of Tailyour, were fined in 1613 for sheltering members of the Clan Gregor who, at the time were outlaws. Born in 1753 in Lanarkshire, James Taylor is credited with the first practical usage of steam power for inland navigational vessels. The first paddle-wheel steam boat was launched in October of 1788 at Dalswinton achieving a speed of 5 miles per hour. James Taylor's pioneering work on the application of steam power paved the way for the great paddle steamers which were later to carry passengers and freight along the great North American rivers.

[racerboy6996]

Clanfinder.com turned up Clan Cameron and this one I'd never heard of before...

Clan Tailyour
As the name suggests, it is derived from the French 'tailler' which means 'to cut'. ....

Thank you for that information. I had not heard any of that previously...

[Andrew Cameron Goodman]

My grandmother was a Taylor but a Taylor of Cowal (MacIntaillear) who were followers of the Camerons of Locheil.. As was mentioned if there isn't a Lochaber connection probably not followers of the Camerons.. I'd go with the Taylor myself, I'll be adding one to my closet soon