Who was Margaret Smith?

Margaret Smith (1788–1852) was born in Calvert County, Maryland, USA and died in Pascagoula, Jackson, Mississippi, USA. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Margaret MacKall Smith 1788–1852

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

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 4 independent trees, with linked records

Born 21 Sep 1788 · Calvert County, Maryland, USA

Died 14 Aug 1852 · Pascagoula, Jackson, Mississippi, USA

Father Walter Smith

Mother Ann MacKall (1766–1789)

Spouse President Zachary Scott Taylor

Children Ann Taylor, Margaret Smith Taylor, Mary Ann Raymond, Octavia Pannill Taylor, Richard Strother Taylor, Sarah Knox Taylor

Siblings Elizabeth Smith, Joseph Smith, Mary Anne Smith, Richard Smith, Sarah Smith, Walter Smith

Records

U.S. and International Marriage Records, …

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Immediate Family

Parents

Walter Smith

Ann MacKall

1766–1789

Spouse(s)

President Zachary Scott Taylor

Children

Ann Taylor

Margaret Smith Taylor

Mary Ann Raymond

Octavia Pannill Taylor

Richard Strother Taylor

Sarah Knox Taylor

Biography

Margaret MacKall Smith was born in 1788 in Calvert County, Maryland, USA, the child of walter smith and ann mackall. Margaret MacKall Smith married president zachary scott taylor, and had children including ann margaret mackall taylor, margaret smith taylor, mary ann raymond, octavia pannill taylor, richard strother taylor, sarah knox taylor. Margaret MacKall Smith passed away in 1852 in Pascagoula, Jackson, Mississippi, USA.

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Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900

Life Timeline

1788

Birth of Margaret MacKall Smith in Calvert County, Maryland, USA

Birth

1852

Death of Margaret MacKall Smith in Pascagoula, Jackson, Mississippi, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Margaret Smith

This ancestor line traces from Normandy, France (1000) to Calvert County, Maryland, USA (1788) across 24 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Margaret Smith (1788–1852) was born in Calvert County, Maryland, USA and died in Pascagoula, Jackson, Mississippi, USA. 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 4 researchers on YourRoots have Margaret 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 24 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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