Who was Simon Taylor?

Simon Taylor (1669–1729) was born in North Farnham, Old Rappahannock, Virginia and died in North Farnham, Rappahannock, Virginia. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Simon Taylor 1669–1729

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

Born 3 Mar 1669 · North Farnham, Old Rappahannock, Virginia

Died 10 Jan 1729 · North Farnham, Rappahannock, Virginia

Father Richard Taylor Va Va

Mother Sarah Cornett Taylor

Siblings Andrew Taylor, Col James Taylor, Constance Seaven Taylor, Daniel Taylor, Frances Taylor, Jane Taylor, John Gibison Taylor, John Taylor, Margaret Taylor, Mary Taylor, Richard Taylor, Richard Taylor Iii Va Va, Susanna Q Taylor, Thomas Taylor, William Glen Taylor

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Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Taylor Va Va

Sarah Cornett Taylor

Spouse(s)

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Children

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Biography

In 1669, Simon Taylor entered the world in North Farnham, Old Rappahannock, Virginia, born to richard taylor va va and sarah cornett taylor. Simon Taylor passed away in 1729 in North Farnham, Rappahannock, Virginia.

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1669

Birth of Simon Taylor in North Farnham, Old Rappahannock, Virginia

Birth

1729

Death of Simon Taylor in North Farnham, Rappahannock, Virginia

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Simon Taylor

This ancestor line traces from Old, Rappahannock, Virginia, USA (1621) to North Farnham, Rappahannock, Virginia, United States (1669) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Simon Taylor (1669–1729) was born in North Farnham, Old Rappahannock, Virginia and died in North Farnham, Rappahannock, Virginia. 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 Simon 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 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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