1. | Richard Taylor was born on 3 Mar 1744 in Rapidan, Orange Co, VA; was christened in Grandson, Hancock, Lee, Sally (son of Zachary Taylor and Elizabeth Lee); died on 19 Jan 1829 in Springfield, Lexington, KY; was buried in National Cem., Louisville, Jefferson Co, KY. Notes: A Colonel RichardTaylor, b. March 22, 1744, m. Sarah, daughter of William Strother of this family and died in KY in 1826. He was father of PresidentZachary Taylor, whose daughter Sarah, was the first wife of President Jefferson Davis, CSA. Richard married Sarah Pannill Dabney Strother on 20 Aug 1779 in Rapidan, Orange Co, VA. Sarah (daughter of William Dabney Strother and Sarah Bayly) was born on 11 Dec 1760 in Rapidan, Orange Co, VA; died on 13 Dec 1822 in Louisville, Jefferson Co, KY; was buried in Dec 1822 in National Cem, Louisville, Jefferson Co, KY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Children:
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2. | Zachary Taylor (son of James Taylor, II and Martha Thompson). Notes: Zachary's grandson became the twelfth president of the United States of America, also named Zachary Taylor.[Cheryl.FTW] Zachary married Elizabeth Lee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
3. | Elizabeth Lee
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4. | James Taylor, II was born on 14 Mar 1673 in New Kent County, Virginia (son of James Taylor, I and Frances Walker); died on 23 Jan 1729 in Greenfield, Orange Co., Virginia; was buried in 1729 in Taylor Cem, Rapidan, Orange Co, VA. Other Events and Attributes:
Notes: Col. Taylor was Colonel of Militia of King and Queen Co., Va. He was a member of "The Knights of the Golden Horse Shoe," under Gov. Spottswood's Expedition. He was Surveyor General of the Colony of Va.; Burgess, King and Queen Co., 1702-14; Justice of the Peace. He died at "Bloomsbury," Orange Co., Va., at the home which he built in 1720, on an estate of ten thousand acres. It is about four miles from Orange courthouse, and the house, which is still standing, is in good condition. James married Martha Thompson on 23 Dec 1699 in Orange County, Virginia. Martha (daughter of Colonel William Thompson and Martha Montague) was born in 1679 in Carlisle, Cumberland, England, U.K.; was christened in Blackwell Neck, Hanover, VA; died on 19 Nov 1762 in Greenfield, Orange, VA; was buried on 19 Nov 1762 in Taylor Cem, Rapidan, Orange Co, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
5. | Martha Thompson was born in 1679 in Carlisle, Cumberland, England, U.K.; was christened in Blackwell Neck, Hanover, VA (daughter of Colonel William Thompson and Martha Montague); died on 19 Nov 1762 in Greenfield, Orange, VA; was buried on 19 Nov 1762 in Taylor Cem, Rapidan, Orange Co, VA. Other Events and Attributes:
Notes: See attached sources.
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8. | James Taylor, I was born on 12 Feb 1609 in Carlisle, Cumberland, England (son of Thomas Taylor and Margaret Swinderby); died on 30 Apr 1698 in New Kent County, Virginia. Other Events and Attributes:
Notes: The home at which he lived and died is said to be in New Kent Co. He was a large landowner and prominent man in all affairs affecting the well-being of the colonies. James married Frances Walker about 1666 in Virginia. Frances was born about 1624 in Carlisle, Cumberland, England; died on 23 Sep 1680 in Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
9. | Frances Walker was born about 1624 in Carlisle, Cumberland, England; died on 23 Sep 1680 in Virginia.
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10. | Colonel William Thompson was born in 1652 in Of, Orange, VA (son of Sir Rodger Thompson); died in 1701 in "Blackwell Neck", Hanover Co, VA. Notes: See attached sources. William married Martha Montague. Martha was born about 1655 in Of, Orange, VA; died before 1740 in , , Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
11. | Martha Montague was born about 1655 in Of, Orange, VA; died before 1740 in , , Virginia. Notes: See attached sources.
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