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Col James Taylor II 1674–1729 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Mar 1674

Birth Location: Accomac, Accomack County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 23 Jun 1729

Death Location: Orange, Orange County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Col Taylor

Mother: Frances Walker

Spouse(s): Martha Thompson

Children(s): General III, Zachary Taylor, George Taylor, Erasmus Taylor, Frances Taylor, Margaret Taylor, James Taylor, Hancock Taylor, Martha Taylor

Col James Taylor II was born in 1674 in Accomac, Accomack County, Virginia, USA, the child of Col James Taylor And Frances Walker. Col James Taylor II married Martha Thompson, and had children including Erasmus Taylor, Frances Taylor, General James Taylor Iii, George Francis Taylor, Hancock Taylor, James T Taylor, Margaret Taylor, Martha Taylor, Zachary Taylor. Col James Taylor II passed away in 1729 in Orange, Orange County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Col James Taylor II was born in 1674 in Accomac, Accomack County, Virginia, USA, the child of Col James Taylor And Frances Walker.
  • Col James Taylor II married Martha Thompson, and had children including Erasmus Taylor, Frances Taylor, General James Taylor Iii, George Francis Taylor, Hancock Taylor, James T Taylor, Margaret Taylor, Martha Taylor, Zachary Taylor.
  • Col James Taylor II passed away in 1729 in Orange, Orange County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Col II's Ancestors

Self
Col II
1674–1729
Birth Place: Accomac, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Col James Taylor
1634–1698
Carlisle, City of Carlisle, Cumbria, England
Frances Walker
1640–1680
Orange County, Virginia
Grandparents
Thomas (John) Taylor
1607–1702
Pennington Castle, Cumberland, England
Elizabeth Nunne
1610–1659
Hadleigh, Suffolk, England
Great-Grandparents
Capt II
1574–1618
Margaret Swinderly
1578–1672
Sir Nunn(e)
1585–1674
Susanna Coop
1587–1674
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas I
1548–1588
Elizabeth Burwell
1552–1576
Andrew Swinderby
1546–1577
Mrs. Swinderly
1550–1644

Col II's Descendants

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Col (James Taylor) II (14 Mar 1674–23 Jun 1729) m. Martha Thompson (1679–19 Nov 1762)
  1. 1. General (James Taylor) III 1703–1784
  2. 2. Zachary Taylor 1707–1768 m. Elizabeth (Allerton) Taylor 1709–1753
    1. 1. Richard (Lee) Taylor 1744–1829 m. Sarah (Dabney) Strother 1760–1822
      1. 1. President (Zachary Scott) Taylor 1784–1850 m. Margaret (Mackall) Smith 1788–1852
        1. 1. Sarah (Knox) Taylor 1814–1835
        2. 2. Richard (Scott) Taylor 1826–1879
        3. 3. Ann (Margaret Mackall) Taylor 1811–1875
        4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth) Taylor 1829–1909
        5. 5. Margaret (Smith) Taylor 1819–1820
        6. 6. Octavia (Pannill) Taylor 1816–1820
      2. 2. Elizabeth (Lee) Taylor 1792–1845
      3. 3. Constance Taylor 1766–1843
  3. 3. George (Francis) Taylor 1711–1792
  4. 4. Erasmus Taylor 1715–1794
  5. 5. Frances Taylor 1700–1761 m. Ambrose Madison 1696–1732
    1. 1. Col (James Madison) Sr 1723–1801 m. Eleanor (Rose "Nelly") Conway 1731–1829
      1. 1. President (James Madison,) Jr. 1751–1836 m. Dorothy ((Dolley) Dandridge Paine) Todd 1772–1849
        1. 1. John (Henry) Madison 1773–1806
        2. 2. infant (William Temple) Todd 1793–1793
        3. 3. Kristine Madison 1785–
        4. 4. Karen (E.) Madison 1785–
        5. 5. John (Payne) Todd 1792–1852
      2. 2. General (William Taylor) Madison 1762–1843
      3. 3. Elizabeth Madison 1768–1775
      4. 4. Capt. (Ambrose Madison) Sr. 1755–1793
      5. 5. Sarah (Catlett) Madison 1764–1843
      6. 6. Eleanor (Nellie Conway) Madison 1760–1802
      7. 7. Catlett Madison 1758–1758
      8. 8. Reuben Madison 1771–1775
      9. 9. Infant (Son) Madison 1766–1766
      10. 10. Frances (Taylor) Madison 1753–1800
      11. 11. Infant (Son) Madison 1770–1770
      12. 12. Mollie Madison 1750–1785
      13. 13. Thomas (Madison) Captain 1751–1793
  6. 6. Margaret Taylor 1705–1763
  7. 7. James (T) Taylor 1726–1769
  8. 8. Hancock Taylor 1700–1744
  9. 9. Martha Taylor 1702–1782

Col II's Timeline

2 Records

1674
14 Mar 1674
Birth of Col James Taylor II in Accomac, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomac, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1729
23 Jun 1729
Age 55
Death of Col James Taylor II in Locustville, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Locustville, Accomack County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1674
    Event Place: Accomac, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: 500 years of Wittel and related families

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jun 1729
    Event Place: Locustville, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: 500 years of Wittel and related families

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Orange, Orange County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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