Sources:
a. Burke’s History of the Commoners of Great Britain & Ireland. Volume II 1836.
b. Bartelot’s Pedigree of Taunton of Wrackleford (Bedfordshire & Luton Archives & Records Service).
c. Thomas Henry Plowman’s family history noted c.1900.
d. Fox-Davies 1902 Edition, Armorial Families.
e. Additional research by Stephen J F Plowman TD.
1. John de Tauton (of Taunton)
1.1. John de Taunton (Abbot of Glastonbury)
1.2. Richard de Tautone
1.2.1. John de Tauntone
1.2.1.1. Son?
1.2.1.1.1. Grandson?
1.2.1.1.1.1. Robert Taunton
1.2.1.1.1.1.1. Son?
1.2.1.1.1.1.1.1. Richard Taunton (of Somerton)
1.2.1.1.1.1.1.1.1. John Taunton (of Somerton) see below
1. John Taunton (of Somerton) see above
1.1. John Taunton (of Somerton)
1.1.1. Richard Taunton (of Somerton)
1.1.1.1. William Taunton (of Somerton)
1.1.1.1.1. William Taunton (Governor of Portland Castle) m. Mary Willoughby
1.1.1.1.1.1. Edmund Taunton (of Hillfields b.1600 d. 1672) m. Elizabeth Yonge?
1.1.1.1.1.1.1. William Taunton (of Wrackleford d.1720) m.1701 Elizabeth Masterman
1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1. William Taunton (of Wrackleford b.1704 d.1788)m.1.1731 Anne Farr m2.1739Elizabeth Pyle
1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1. William Taunton (of Wrackleford d.1788) B1
1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.2. John Taunton (b.1740)
1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.3. Robert Taunton A1
1.1.1.1.1.1.1.2. Thomas Taunton (b.1706 d.1779) m. Mary Devenish
1.1.1.1.1.1.1.3. Mary Taunton (b.1713)
1.1.1.1.1.1.1.4.
Elizabeth Fowler??
1.1.1.1.1.1.2. Mary Taunton
1.1.1.1.1.2. William Taunton of Totnell C1
A1. Robert Taunton (b.1742/3 d.1797) m. Frances Cropp
A1.1. Robert Cropp Taunton (bapt. 1779)
A1.2. William Leonard Thomas Pyle Taunton (b.1778 bapt.1780 d.1850)
A1.2.1.Lydia Taunton (b.1811)
A1.2.2.Frances M(ary) Taunton (b.1816 d.1892?)
A1.2.3.Sarah Elizabeth M Taunton (b.1820 d.1899?)
A1.2.4.Edmund William Pyle Taunton (b.1821) m. Elizabeth
A1.2.4.1. Sarah B Taunton (b.1851 Almsford, USA)
A1.2.4.2. Melicent Lydia Taunton(b.1853 Almsford, USA d. 1914) m.1882 Newton Seth, of Ashley
A1.2.4.2.1. Douglas Newton Seth (b.1888 m.1914)
A1.2.4.2.1.1. Hugh Douglas Seth
A1.2.4.2.2. Charlotte Rachel Seth, (b 1884; d. 1933 dsp)
A1.2.4.3. Charlotte E Taunton (b.1854 Almsford, USA )
A1.2.4.4. Charles Edmund Taunton (b.1856Almsford, USA) m.1881 Emma Elizabeth Battershill
A1.2.4.4.1. Kathleen McKay Taunton (b.1882)
A1.2.4.4.2. Edmund Mackenzie Taunton (b.1884)
A1.2.4.4.3. Donald Battershill Taunton (b.1886)
A1.2.4.4.4. Harold John Taunton (b.1887)
A1.2.4.4.5. Frederick William Taunton (b.1888)
A1.2.4.4.6. Robert Cecil Taunton (b.1889)
A1.2.4.4.7. Margarita Frances S Taunton (b.1894)
A1.2.4.4.8. Charles Worthy Taunton (b.1896)
A1.2.4.4.9. Leonard Prior Taunton (b.1898)
A1.2.4.4.10. Philip Ashley Taunton (b.1900)
A1.3. Elizabeth Weeks Taunton (bapt.1782)
A1.4. John Hearn Taunton (b.1783) dsp
A1.5. Edmund Taunton (bapt.1785 d.1880)m. Sarah
A1.5.1.Robert? Taunton abt 1826
A1.5.2.Sarah Taunton abt 1826
A1.5.3.Melicent S Taunton abt 1827
A1.5.4.John Taunton abt 1829
A1.5.5.Richard Taunton abt 1831
A1.5.6.Joseph Taunton abt 1834
B1. William Taunton (of Wrackleford bapt.1732 d.1789) m. Margaret Keates
B1.1. Thomas Taunton (of Wrackleford) m.1789 Agnes Sabine
B1.1.1. William Thomas Taunton (d.1790 infant)
B1.1.2. William Taunton b.1792? (bapt 1808 at 16)
B1.1.3. Thomas Taunton b.1793?
B1.1.4. Frances Louisa Taunton (b.1800 d 1857) m.1822 Henry Plowman
B1.1.4.1. Thomas Henry Plowman
B1.1.4.1.1. Ruth Plowman d.s.p.
B1.1.4.2. William Taunton Plowman
B1.1.4.2.1. William Henry Monckton Plowman d.s.p.
B1.1.4.2.2. Frances Louisa Taunton Plowman d.s.p.
B1.1.4.3. Rev John Herbert Plowman
B1.1.4.3.1. Rev Herbert William Thomas Plowman
B1.1.4.3.1.1. Clifford Henry Fitzherbert Plowman
B1.1.4.3.1.1.1. Pamela Margaret Plowman
B1.1.4.3.1.1.1.1. David Koerner Olufemi Brandler
B1.1.4.3.1.1.1.2. Andrew Clifford Winawer Brandler
B1.1.4.3.1.1.1.3. Marcus Tokuaboh Brandler
B1.1.4.3.1.1.1.4. Penelope Faith Therese (m. Paul Renney Esq)
B1.1.4.3.1.1.1.5. Robert Guy Mobolaji Brandler
B1.1.4.3.1.1.2. Kathleen Nora Plowman
B1.1.4.3.1.1.3. Ronald Tweedy Fitzherbert Plowman
B1.1.4.3.1.1.3.1. Stephen James Fitzherbert Plowman
B1.1.4.3.1.1.3.2. Alexandra Claire Plowman
B1.1.4.3.2. Arthur Clement Plowman d.s.p.
B1.1.4.3.3. Frances Mary Elizabeth Plowman
B1.1.4.3.4. Thomas Alexander MacDougall Plowman d.s.p.
B1.1.4.3.5. William Plowman d.s.p.
B1.1.4.3.6. Edith Margaret Campbell Plowman d.s.p.
B1.1.4.3.7. Ellen Maud Plowman d.s.p.
B1.1.5. Elizabeth Agnes Taunton bapt 1800 (born1792? d1865) m.Joseph Slade
B1.1.5.1.
James
Slade m.Mary Ann Clark(?)
B1.1.5.1.1.
James
Slade b.1843
B1.1.5.1.2.
Leonorra
Slade b.1847 d.1887 m.1847 Alfred Clark
B1.1.5.1.2.1.
Leonora
E Clark b.1869
B1.1.5.1.2.2.
Florence
Clark b.1871
B1.1.5.1.2.3.
Elvena
Clark b.1873
B1.1.5.1.2.4.
Christina A. Clark b.1876
B1.1.5.1.2.5.
Carrie Clark b.1879
B1.1.5.1.3.
Mary
Ann Slade b.1851
B1.1.5.1.4.
Ernest
Slade b.1853
B1.1.5.1.5. Edwy Slade b.1858
B1.1.6. Julia Taunton (bapt 1801)
B1.1.7. Margaret Sophia Taunton bapt 1808 m. Rev Hamilton John Williams
B1.1.7.1. Robert Hamilton Williams b. 1831 m. 1867 d. 1904?
B1.1.7.1.1. Blair Hamilton Lee Williams b.1870 m.1910
B1.1.7.1.1.1. Robert Hamilton Blair Williams b.1915
B1.1.7.2. William Alexander Blair Williams b.1833
B1.1.7.3. Hamilton Blair Williams b. 1834 d. 1857
B1.1.7.4. Joseph Wiberforce Williams b.1837
B1.1.7.5. Howard Williams b. 1837 m.1860 d. 1931
B1.1.7.6. Rev Henry John Williams b.1841 m.1870 d. 1916
B1.1.7.7. Edward Wilmot Williams b. 1843 m.1872 d. 1923
B1.1.7.7.1. Edward Taunton Williams b.1874
B1.1.7.7.2. Robert Sydenham Williams b.1882 d.1948 d.s.p.
B1.1.7.7.3. Eva Margaret Williams b.1872 d.1946 d.s.p.
B1.2. Mary Taunton d.1847 m.Thomas Sabine
C1. William Taunton of Totnell
C1.1. Son?
C1.1.1.Joseph Taunton (Vicar of Quethiock) m. Mary Guavas
C1.1.1.1. Nathaniel Taunton (of Liskeard) m. Juliana Tanner
C1.1.1.1.1. Elias Taunton
C1.1.1.1.1.1. Elias Taunton (Rector of Sowton) m. Anne Leaver
C1.1.1.1.1.1.1. John Joseph Taunton
C1.1.1.1.1.1.2. Thomas Taunton (bapt.1741)
C1.1.1.1.1.1.3. William Elias Taunton (Sir)(b.1743 d.1825) m.1771 Frances Grosvenor
C1.1.1.1.1.1.3.1. William Elias Taunton (of Freeland) m. 1814 Maria Atkinson
C1.1.1.1.1.1.3.1.1. William Elias Taunton (b.1818)
C1.1.1.1.1.1.3.1.2. Charles Edward Taunton (b.1830)
C1.1.1.1.1.1.3.1.3. Maria Taunton
C1.1.1.1.1.1.3.1.4. Frances Taunton
C1.1.1.1.1.1.3.1.5. Emma Taunton
C1.1.1.1.1.1.3.1.6. Caroline Julia
C1.1.1.1.1.1.3.2. Thomas Henry Taunton (bapt. 1777 d.1831) m.1804 Jane Davies
C1.1.1.1.1.1.3.2.1. Frederick Taunton D1
C1.1.1.1.1.1.3.2.2. George Edwin Taunton (b.1822 m.1845 d. 1894)
C1.1.1.1.1.1.3.2.3. Thomas Henry Taunton (b.1809 d.1860)
C1.1.1.1.1.1.3.2.4. John Taunton
C1.1.1.1.1.1.3.2.5. Johanna Taunton
C1.1.1.1.1.1.3.2.6. Harriett Taunton
C1.1.1.1.1.1.3.3. Daniel Taunton
C1.1.1.1.1.1.3.3.1. William Elias Taunton
C1.1.1.1.1.1.3.3.2. James Bradford Taunton
C1.1.1.1.1.1.3.4. George Taunton
C1.1.1.1.1.1.3.5. Frances Taunton m. Rev Henry Smith
C1.1.1.1.1.1.3.6. Elizabeth Taunton m. William Postlewaite
C1.1.1.1.1.1.3.7. Anne Taunton m. Rev John Williams
C1.1.1.1.1.1.4. Charlotte Mary Taunton
C1.1.1.1.1.1.5. Juliana Taunton m. Rev Edmund Goodenough
C1.1.1.1.2. Nathaniel Taunton dsp
C1.1.1.1.3. Joseph Taunton (of Liskeard)
C1.1.1.1.3.1. Joseph Taunton dsp
C1.1.1.1.3.2. Carter Taunton dsp
C1.1.1.1.3.3. Richard Taunton (of Redruth) m. Jane Michell
C1.1.1.1.3.3.1. Richard Taunton (of Truro) m. Anne Whitaker
C1.1.1.1.3.4. Robert Taunton
C1.1.1.1.3.5. John Taunton
C1.1.1.1.3.6. Elizabeth Taunton dsp
C1.1.1.1.3.7. Grace Taunton dsp
C1.1.1.1.3.8. Juliana Taunton dsp
C1.1.1.1.4. Mary Taunton dsp
C1.1.1.1.5. Jane Taunton dsp
C1.1.1.1.6. Grace Taunton m. Daniel Carter of Redruth
C1.1.1.2. Elias Taunton
C1.1.1.3. Joseph Taunton m. Mary Jess
C1.1.1.4. Martha Taunton dsp
C1.1.1.5. Eliza Taunton m. Caleb Tilley
C1.1.1.6. Rebecca Taunton
D1. Frederick Taunton (Vicar of Kingswood b.1815 d.1904) m1 1842 Anne Rollo m2. 1870 Flora Charlotte Wild
D1.1. William Garnett Taunton (b.1852 Mar1852 Kensington 1a 85)
D1.1.1.Raufe Grosvenor Taunton (b.1892)
D1.1.2.Hugh Lupus Taunton (b.1893)
D1.2. Edward Willoughby Taunton (Rev) (b.1875 m.1908 )
D1.3. Ethel Flora Jane Taunton (b.1871)
D1.4. Alice Mary Taunton (b.1873)
D1.5. Mabel Gertrude Taunton (b.1879)
D1.6. Lilian Frances Taunton (b.1882)
D1.7. Agatha Grosvenor Taunton (b.1886)