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Col James Taylor II 1675–1729 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 March 1675

Birth Location: Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 26 June 1729

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

Father: Capt.John Taylor

Mother: Edith Vesey

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Benson

Children(s): James Taylor, John Taylor, Joseph Taylor, Jacob Taylor, Charles Taylor, Soloman Taylor

Col James Taylor II was born in 1675 in Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA, the child of Capt John Henry Taylor And Edith Ann Cotton Smith Vesey. Col James Taylor II married Ann Muse, Elizabeth Benson, and had children including Charles Taylor, Jacob Of Chincoteague Taylor, James Taylor, John Taylor, Joseph Taylor, Mildred Taylor, Soloman 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 1675 in Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA, the child of Capt John Henry Taylor And Edith Ann Cotton Smith Vesey.
  • Col James Taylor II married Ann Muse, Elizabeth Benson, and had children including Charles Taylor, Jacob Of Chincoteague Taylor, James Taylor, John Taylor, Joseph Taylor, Mildred Taylor, Soloman 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
1675–1729
Birth Place: Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Parents
Capt.John Henry Taylor
1654–1717
Wicomico, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
Edith (Ann "Cotton" Smith) Vesey
1652–1754
Northumberland, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Captain (John (8th GrGf)) Taylor, West line II (Mariner &) Merchant)
1627–1702
Hadleigh, Suffolk, England
Alice (Gaskins) Gascoigne
1630–1702
Wicomico Parish, Northumberland, Virginia, United States
General (George) Vezey
1632–1665
Aldham, Suffolk, England
Joane Nicholson
1632–1733
Aldham, Suffolk, England
Great-Grandparents
John Taylor
1607–1652
Elizabeth Taylor
1610–1659
Thomas Vesey
1611–1636
Elizabeth Church
1619–1710
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas III
1576–1616
Elizabeth Church
1582–1656

Col II's Descendants

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Col (James Taylor) II (14 March 1675–26 June 1729) m. Elizabeth Benson (1675–24 Nov 1713)
  1. 1. James Taylor 1704–1769 m. Unknown (Comfort?) 1695–1769 m. Wife (of James Taylor III Jester) (Probable) 1695–1767
    1. 1. Sarah Taylor 1744–1778 m. James Hoffman 1740–1795
      1. 1. James Hopman(Hoffman) 1778–
      2. 2. James (SR) Hoffman 1778–1860 m. Nancy Lucas 1785–1860
        1. 1. James (Harvey) Hoffman 1810–1881 m. Sinah Evans 1799–1910 m. Elizabeth (Betsy) Evans 1805–1910 m. Sinah Evans 1810–1892
        2. 2. Sarah (Ann) Hoffman 1810– m. Gilbert ('Gillet') Marshall 1803–1880
        3. 3. Griffin Hoffman 1825–1872
        4. 4. Polly Hoffman 1828–
        5. 5. Rachel Hoffman 1817–1901 m. Richard Bradshaw 1815–1856
    2. 2. Sinah ((96)) Trader 1744–1778 m. James Hoffman 1740–1795
      1. 1. James Hopman(Hoffman) 1778–
    3. 3. Francis Taylor 1728–
    4. 4. Mary Taylor 1735–1767
    5. 5. Susanna Taylor 1750–1802
    6. 6. Teackle TAYLOR 1744–1810
    7. 7. Comfort Taylor 1735–1767
    8. 8. Shadrack Taylor 1730–1800
    9. 9. John Taylor 1742–
    10. 10. Sarah Taylor 1734–
    11. 11. James (Taylor) IV 1732–1814
    12. 12. Teackle Taylor 1733–1769
    13. 13. Mary Taylor 1734–1810
    14. 14. Comfort Taylor 1740–1810
    15. 15. Esther Taylor 1736–1810
    16. 16. Stephen Taylor 1750–
    17. 17. Francis Taylor 1728–
    18. 18. Mary Taylor 1735–1767
    19. 19. Susanna Taylor 1750–1802
    20. 20. Teackle TAYLOR 1744–1810
    21. 21. Comfort Taylor 1735–1767
    22. 22. Shadrack Taylor 1730–1800
    23. 23. Sarah Taylor 1734–
    24. 24. Esther TAYLOR 1738–1810
    25. 25. John Taylor 1742–
    26. 26. Elizabeth Taylor 1725–1796
    27. 27. James (Taylor) IV 1732–1814
    28. 28. Teackle Taylor 1733–1769
    29. 29. Mary Taylor 1734–1810
    30. 30. Comfort Taylor 1740–1810
    31. 31. Esther Taylor 1736–1810
    32. 32. Jacob Taylor 1738–1798
    33. 33. Jacob Taylor 1738–1798
    34. 34. James (Taylor) IV 1732–1774
    35. 35. Shadrach (Taylor) I 1730–1802
    36. 36. Teackle Taylor 1732–1769
    37. 37. Mary Taylor 1734–
    38. 38. Esther Taylor 1736–
    39. 39. Comfort Taylor 1735–1799
    40. 40. Elizabeth (Miles 'Betty') Taylor 1725–1790
    41. 41. Stephen Taylor 1750–
    42. 42. John Taylor 1742–
    43. 43. Susannah Taylor 1750–1802
  2. 2. John Taylor 1707–
  3. 3. Joseph Taylor 1707–
  4. 4. Jacob (of Chincoteague) Taylor 1706–
  5. 5. Charles Taylor 1705–1735
  6. 6. Soloman Taylor 1709–

Col II's Timeline

4 Records

1675
14 March 1675
Birth of Col James Taylor II in Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1699
23 Feb 1699
Age 24
Col James Taylor II was married in New Kent/king and Queen, Virginia
New Kent/king and Queen, Virginia
1721
1721
Age 46
Col James Taylor II resided here in St. Mark's Parish
St. Mark's Parish
1729
26 June 1729
Age 54
Death of Col James Taylor II in Locustville, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Locustville, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 March 1675
    Event Place: Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 23 Feb 1699
    Event Place: New Kent/king and Queen, Virginia
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1607-1745
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Norfolk, Virginia; Year: 1607-1745; Page Number: 155

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1721
    Event Place: St. Mark's Parish
    Record Source: Genealogical and Historical Notes on Culpeper County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 June 1729
    Event Place: Locustville, Accomack, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    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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