Who was Howell Taylor?

Howell Taylor (1754–1845) was born in Rapidan, Orange, Virginia, United States and died in Brownsville, Haywood, Tennessee, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Howell Lewis Taylor 1754–1845

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 16 Oct 1754 · Rapidan, Orange, Virginia, United States

Died 30 May 1845 · Brownsville, Haywood, Tennessee, United States

Father Edmund Taylor

Mother Anne Lewis

Siblings Captain Richard Taylor, Edmund Taylor, Elizabeth Taylor, Frances Taylor, James Taylor, John A Brandy Taylor, John W Taylor, Joseph Taylor, Lewis Taylor, Mary Taylor, William Taylor

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Immediate Family

Parents

Edmund Taylor

Anne Lewis

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Children

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Biography

In 1754, Howell Lewis Taylor entered the world in Rapidan, Orange, Virginia, United States, born to edmund taylor and anne lewis. Howell Lewis Taylor passed away in 1845 in Brownsville, Haywood, Tennessee, United States.

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Birth of Howell Lewis Taylor in Rapidan, Orange, Virginia, United States

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1845

Death of Howell Lewis Taylor in Brownsville, Haywood, Tennessee, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Howell Taylor

This ancestor line traces from Wales, Glamorgan, Cilbwr (1400) to Rapidan, Orange, Virginia, United States (1754) across 11 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Howell Taylor (1754–1845) was born in Rapidan, Orange, Virginia, United States and died in Brownsville, Haywood, Tennessee, United States. 2 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, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Howell 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 11 generations of this lineage geographically.
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