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Capt John T Col The Ranger Richard Jonathan (John) "The Ranger" Taliaferro 1655–1720 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Jan 1655

Birth Location: Powhatan, Essex, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 21 Jun 1720

Death Location: Powhattan Plantation, Essex, or Gloucester, Virginia, United States

Father: Robert Virginia

Mother: Sarah Grimes

Spouse(s): Sarah Smith, Elizabeth Catlett

Children(s): Elizabeth Taliaferro

The story of Capt John T Col The Ranger Richard Jonathan (John) "The Ranger" Taliaferro began in 1655 in Powhatan, Essex, Virginia, United States. Capt John T Col The Ranger Richard Jonathan (John) "The Ranger" Taliaferro married Elizabeth Catlett, Sarah Smith, and had children including Elizabeth Taliaferro. Capt John T Col The Ranger Richard Jonathan (John) "The Ranger" Taliaferro passed away in 1720 in Powhattan Plantation, Essex, or Gloucester, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Capt John T Col The Ranger Richard Jonathan (John) "The Ranger" Taliaferro began in 1655 in Powhatan, Essex, Virginia, United States.
  • Capt John T Col The Ranger Richard Jonathan (John) "The Ranger" Taliaferro married Elizabeth Catlett, Sarah Smith, and had children including Elizabeth Taliaferro.
  • Capt John T Col The Ranger Richard Jonathan (John) "The Ranger" Taliaferro passed away in 1720 in Powhattan Plantation, Essex, or Gloucester, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Capt Taliaferro's Ancestors

Self
Capt Taliaferro
1655–1720
Birth Place: Powhatan, Essex, Virginia, United States
Parents
Robert I Taliaferro, son of Francis IMM England to Virginia
1626–1687
Stepney, Middlesex, England
Sarah Grimes
1626–1673
Igtham, Kent, England
Grandparents
Francis (Collesera) TALIAFERRO
1589–1647
Bethnal Green, Stepney, Middlesex, England
Miriam (Bennett) Hale
1588–1642
St Margaret Moses, London, England
Great-Grandparents
Bartolomeo Sr
1530–1601
Joane Talgiaferro
1562–1615
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Bartholomew Sr
1530–1601

Capt Taliaferro's Descendants

1.
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Capt (John T Col The Ranger Richard Jonathan (John) "The Ranger") Taliaferro (24 Jan 1655–21 Jun 1720) m. Sarah Smith (1 January 1659–21 Jun 1720) m. Elizabeth Catlett (1655/1663–31 Aug 1710/1716)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Taliaferro 1685–1720 m. George Crook 1683–1745
    1. 1. Elizabeth Crook* 1720–1798 m. James (Love) Sr. 1720–1800 m. Kathryn (Turpin) (Love) 1699–1741
      1. 1. Sarah Love 1744–1803 m. Cpt. (James) Middleton 1742–1798 m. Charles Clayton 1738–1800
        1. 1. Nancy Middleton 1760–1840 m. William Williams 1757–1834

Capt Taliaferro's Timeline

4 Records

1655
24 Jan 1655
Birth of Capt John T Col The Ranger Richard Jonathan (John) "The Ranger" Taliaferro in Powhatan, Essex, Virginia, United States
Powhatan, Essex, Virginia, United States
1682
1682
Age 27
Capt John T Col The Ranger Richard Jonathan (John) "The Ranger" Taliaferro was married in Virginia
Virginia
1691
4 May 1691
Age 36
Capt John T Col The Ranger Richard Jonathan (John) "The Ranger" Taliaferro was married in Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Gloucester, Virginia, USA
1720
21 Jun 1720
Age 65
Death of Capt John T Col The Ranger Richard Jonathan (John) "The Ranger" Taliaferro in Powhattan Plantation, Essex, or Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Powhattan Plantation, Essex, or Gloucester, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jan 1655
    Event Place: Powhatan, Essex, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1682
    Event Place: Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 4 May 1691
    Event Place: Gloucester, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jun 1720
    Event Place: Powhattan Plantation, Essex, or Gloucester, Virginia, United States

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