William Tailer

William Tailer (born February 25, 1675 in Dorchester , a modern district of Boston , in what would later become the US state of Massachusetts , † March 1, 1731 ibid) was an officer and politician in the Province of Massachusetts Bay , of which he was governor twice.

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The father was a wealthy merchant and landowner and the mother was the sister of Colonial Governor William Stoughton . William Tailer was financially secure through his family. He became a member of the militia and took part in the so-called Queen Anne's War (1702-1713). He was the commander of a regiment. For his military achievements he was appointed lieutenant governor of the Crown Colony Province of Massachusetts Bay in London . He was deputy of Joseph Dudley , whom he was critical of. From 1712 to 1729 he was a member of the Governor's Council . He held the post of lieutenant governor three times. Between November 9, 1715 and October 5, 1716 and again between June 11 and August 10, 1730 he was acting governor of the crown colony. At the time of his death he was again lieutenant governor. In the meantime he continued his military activities in the state militia. In the 1720s, he oversaw the work on the defenses of the city of Boston. Construction of the first lighthouse began in this town during his first term as acting governor. William Tailer was married twice, each of which he married into well-known and influential families. His first wife was Sarah Byfield and his second wife was Abigail (Gillum) Dudley a relative of Joseph Dudley. William Tailer died on March 1, 1731 in his hometown of Dorchester. He was buried in a communal grave of six people, including his uncle William Stoughton.

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All information regarding calendar days, including the date of birth and death, refer to the Julian calendar that was then valid in the English sphere of influence . To convert to the Gregorian calendar that is valid today , 10 days (up to the year 1700) or 11 days from the year 1700 must be added.

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• William Tailer in the database of Find a Grave (English)