Who was Hancock Taylor?

Hancock Taylor (1781–1841) was born in Montebello, Orange, Virginia, USA and died in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Right now, 4 researchers on YourRoots have Hancock in their trees. The ancestor migration map traces 5 generations of this lineage.

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Hancock Taylor 1781–1841

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Reliability Score: B

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B 2 criteria (Medium)
C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 4 independent trees

Born 29 Jan 1781 · Montebello, Orange, Virginia, USA

Died 29 Mar 1841 · Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States

Father Richard Lee Taylor

Mother Sarah Dabney Strother

Siblings Colby H Taylor, Elizabeth Taylor, Emily Taylor, George Keith Taylor, George Taylor, John Gibson Taylor, Joseph Pannell Taylor, Mary Taylor, President Zachary Taylor, Richard Field Taylor, Sarah Taylor, William Dabney Strother Taylor, William Taylor

Records

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Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Lee Taylor

Sarah Dabney Strother

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

Hancock Taylor was born in 1781 in Montebello, Orange, Virginia, USA, the child of richard lee taylor and sarah dabney strother. Hancock Taylor passed away in 1841 in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States.

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Life Timeline

1781

Birth of Hancock Taylor in Montebello, Orange, Virginia, USA

Birth

1841

Death of Hancock Taylor in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Hancock Taylor

This ancestor line traces from England (1575) to Montebello, Orange, Virginia, USA (1781) across 5 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Hancock Taylor (1781–1841) was born in Montebello, Orange, Virginia, USA and died in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 4 researchers on YourRoots have Hancock in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 5 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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