Isaac Taylor (1755-1810) was minister of the Baptist Church in Calne, Willtshire from 1776. He had grown up in Fairford, Gloucestershire. On December 29 1779 he married Mary Banks from Cold Ashton who had sat under the ministry of Benjamin Beddome in Bourton on the Water. She was his second wife. He had previously been married to Anne Spencer but she had died after less than two years, aged only 23. Martha also died in less than two years visiting her native Cold Ashton in her sickness. Only 26, she was buried at Bourton. He wrote "She was of an excellent natural temper, and an experienced Christian." He married a third time a year later, to Elizabeth Hayward. A dispute arose with the Calne church at one point over communion and he moved to Plymouth. This was in 1795. Things were not entirely happy there either and by 1798 he was back in Calne where he remained the rest of his days.
Taylor once made a note about his experience. The note from 1790 included these lines
At about thirteen years of age I trust God was pleased to make some serious impressions upon my mind. The advice of a young minister, named Ellis and the ministry of the Rev. Benjamin Beddome, of Bourton, were of great service to my soul; and I humbly hope that a principle o£ saving grace was about that time implanted ....
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