Nailor/Naylor Family Surname Page

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Nailor/Naylor

Family Ancestors

Origins Of The Surname	Variations on the Surname	Family Name Index	Family Location Information
Surname Source Documents	Family Information Websites	Images Archive	Contact Information

MY Nailor/Naylor FAMILY AN INTRODUCTION
This is another short family line that has married in to one of my main ancestral lines. We know that Aaron Bozorth married a Jane Nailor/Naylor in early 1799 as his second wife; the first being a Rebecca although we are not sure of the maiden name. It is possible that Jane’s father may have been a Joseph Naylor first appears in the Springfield Township in the 1830 census. Aaron also purchased some land from a Joseph Naylor’s estate in 1818. The Nailor/Naylor surname in Burlington County NJ are suppose to relate back with Robert (b. abt 1682) and Dorothy (b. abt 1682) NAYLOR and their children: Martha b. 1 Jun 1712; christened 10 Jun 1712 and William christened 26 Jul 1715 and/or 24 Mar 1719 at Saint Marys Church (Formerly Saint Anne Church), Burlington, Burlington Co., NJ. Jane can be located through the federal censuses as late as 1850-1860 before her death in 1868. In the 1850 census she is found living in the home of her son Andrew and in 1860 in the home of another son William.

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Origins Of The Surname

It is quite probable that this surname is from a very widely used personal name of:

English: variant spelling of Naylor. Naylor Spelling variations include: Naylor, Naylour, Nayler and others.

English (mainly northern): occupational name for a maker of nails, from an agent derivative of Middle English nayle ‘nail’ (see Nail).
Americanized form of German Nahler, a variant of Nagler.

First found in Gloucestershire where they were seated from very early times and were granted lands by Duke William of Normandy, their liege Lord, for their distinguished assistance at the Battle of Hastings in 1066 A.D. Some of the first settlers of this name or some of its variants were: Edward and Joe Nayler settled in St. Christopher in 1635; Edward Naylor settled in Boston in 1630; Thomas Naylor settled in Virginia in 1623; Jonathon, William and Peter Naylor all arrived in Philadelphia between 1840 and 1860.

Motto: Hoc age. Motto Translated: Do this. Crest: A gold goat's head. Coat of Arms: Gold on a black bend three covered cups.

SOURCE:

1) Dictionary of American Family Names, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0-19-508137-4 Family Facts (Ancestry.com)

2) Historical Names.com

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Variations on the Surname

The complexity of researching records is compounded by the fact that in many cases an ancestors surname may have been misspelled. This is especially true when searching census documents. The Soundex system was developed in an effort to assist with identifying spelling variations for a given surname. Soundex is a method of indexing names in the 1880, 1900, 1910, and 1920 US Census, and can aid genealogists in their research.

Soundex Code for Nailor/Naylor = N460

Other surnames sharing this Soundex Code:
NAYLOR |

Source: Surname Resources at ROOTSWEB

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Nailor/Naylor Family Name Index Additional Information About My DIRECT ANCESTORS And Their Families May Be Reviewed By Clicking On The Name LINK(s) Below.
NAME	BIRTH / DEATH / LOCATIONS
Jane Nailor	*b. Abt. 1784 Burlington Co., NJ.* *m. Aaron Bozorth 24 Jan 1799 Burlington Co., NJ.* *d. 22 Feb 1868 Southampton Twp., Burlington Co., NJ.*

*This LINK will take you to a complete listing of individuals with the* Nailor/Naylor Surname

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Family Location Information

Researching the locations where our ancestors lived has provided us with valuable evidence needed not only to fill-in the gaps in our family trees. It has also led us to many interesting facts that enhance the overall picture of each family group. The names of states and counties on the following list were derived from the known places where the persons listed in the Name Index where born, married, and died.

COUNTRY

STATE

COUNTY / SUBDIVISION

UNITED STATES

OF AMERICA

NEW JERSEY

Burlington

Use this LINK to find out more about the locations listed above.

ANCESTRAL LOCATIONS

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Surname Source Documents

The documents contained herein have been located during my research of this family, and used as evidence to prove many of the facts contained within the database of this family’s record.

Most of these documents can be considered as primary or secondary. Primary evidence is usually defined as the best available to prove the fact in question, usually in an original document or record. Secondary evidence is in essence all that evidence which is inferior in its origin to primary evidence. That does not mean secondary evidence is always in error, but there is a greater chance of error. Examples of this type of evidence would be a copy of an original record, or oral testimony of a record’s contents. Published genealogies and family histories are also secondary evidence.

Classifying evidence as either primary or secondary does not tell anything about its accuracy or ultimate value. This is especially true of secondary evidence. Thus it is always a good idea to ask the following questions: (1) How far removed from the original is it, (when it is a copy)?; (2) What was the reason for the creation of the source which contains this evidence?; and (3) Who was responsible for creating this secondary evidence and what interest did they have in its accuracy?

SOURCE: Greenwood, Val D., The Researcher’s Guide to American Genealogy, 2^nd edition, Genealogical Publishing Co., Baltimore, MD 21202, 1990, pgs. 62-63

You are welcome to download any of the documents contained within this archive. Should you encounter a problem obtaining a copy you may get in touch with me via the contact information found at the end of this page.

Use the following LINK to view the source documents pertaining to this family.

SOURCE DOCUMENTS

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Nailor/Naylor Family Information Websites The following are websites that may provide you with additional information to assist with your research about persons with this surname.
Link to Website	Link to Website
RootsWeb Message Boards [ Nailor ] RootsWeb Message Boards [ Naylor ]	[Naylor] Genealogy Queries
[Naylor] Resources at ROOTSWEB	RootsWeb List Finder [Naylor]
Cyndi's List - Surnames, Family Associations & Family Newsletters - "[N]"	[Naylor] Family Genealogy Forum

*Use the following LINKS to find other information that may pertain to this family surname or location.* Website & Webpages We Like Free Genealogy Search Help For Google FamilySearch.org - Family History and Genealogy Records

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Images Gallery

During my research I have collected images and photographs that are of general interest to a particular family. Some of them are presented on this website because I believe they can provide the researcher with additional information which may aid in the understanding of our ancestors past lives. If you have any photographs or other images relating to this ancestral family I would greatly appreciate hearing from you.