John Taylor (1782–1872) was born in Mayo, Henry, Virginia and died in Perry County, Illinois. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John William Taylor 1782–1872

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 23 MAR 1782 · Mayo, Henry, Virginia

Died 29 FEB 1872 · Perry County, Illinois

Father Geroge Taylor

Mother Elizabeth Anyon

Spouse Elizabeth Betsy Pedigo

Children James H Taylor

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Immediate Family

Parents

Geroge Taylor

Elizabeth Anyon

Spouse(s)

Elizabeth Betsy Pedigo

Children

James H Taylor

Biography

In 1782, John William Taylor entered the world in Mayo, Henry, Virginia, born to geroge taylor and elizabeth anyon. John William Taylor married elizabeth betsy pedigo, and had children including james h taylor. John William Taylor passed away in 1872 in Perry County, Illinois.

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Birth of John William Taylor in Mayo, Henry, Virginia

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1872

Death of John William Taylor in Perry County, Illinois

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Oldest Ancestor Line from John Taylor

This ancestor line traces from Pennington Castle, Earl, Hare, Carlisle, Cumberland, England (1607) to Mayo, Henry County, Virginia, USA (1782) across 6 generations.

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: John Taylor (1782–1872) was born in Mayo, Henry, Virginia and died in Perry County, Illinois. 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 (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have John 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 6 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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