Zachary Taylor 1784–1850
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6 researchers on YourRoots have Zachary Taylor in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 6 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 6 independent trees, with linked records
Researchers connected through Zachary Taylor 1784–1850
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Immediate Family
Biography
The story of Zachary Taylor began in 1784 in Barboursville, Orange, Virginia, USA. Zachary Taylor married margaret mackall peggy smith, and had children including ann margaret wood, margaret smith taylor, mary elizabeth dandridge, octavia pannell taylor, richard taylor, sarah knox davis. Zachary Taylor passed away in 1850 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA.
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1Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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2Record North America, Family Histories
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3Record US Census 1850 - Findmypast
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4Record United States Marriages - Findmypast
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Zachary Taylor
This ancestor line traces from England (1615) to Barboursville, Orange, Virginia, USA (1784) across 6 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Zachary Taylor (1784–1850) was born in Barboursville, Orange, Virginia, USA and died in Washington, District of Columbia, USA. 6 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, 6 researchers on YourRoots have Zachary 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.
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Zachary Taylor's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record