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Col. James Taylor III 1703–1784 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Mar 1703

Birth Location: Rapidan, Orange, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1 Mar 1784

Death Location: Orange, Orange County, Virginia, USA

Father: James Taylor

Mother: Martha Thompson

Spouse(s): Alice Thornton

Children(s): Elizabeth Taylor, Moses Taylor, William Taylor, Alice Taylor, James IV, Craddock Taylor, Francis Taylor

Col. James Taylor III was born in 1703 in Rapidan, Orange, Virginia, United States, the child of James Taylor And Martha Thompson. In 1779, Col. James Taylor III resided in No Two Listed, Orange County, VA. In 1782, Col. James Taylor III resided in 02 40, Orange County, VA. Col. James Taylor III married Alice Thornton, and had children including Alice Taylor, Craddock Taylor, Elizabeth Taylor, Francis Taylor, James Taylor Iv, Moses I Taylor, William Taylor. Col. James Taylor III passed away in 1784 in Orange, Orange County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Col. James Taylor III was born in 1703 in Rapidan, Orange, Virginia, United States, the child of James Taylor And Martha Thompson.
  • In 1779, Col. James Taylor III resided in No Two Listed, Orange County, VA.
  • In 1782, Col. James Taylor III resided in 02 40, Orange County, VA.
  • Col. James Taylor III married Alice Thornton, and had children including Alice Taylor, Craddock Taylor, Elizabeth Taylor, Francis Taylor, James Taylor Iv, Moses I Taylor, William Taylor.
  • Col. James Taylor III passed away in 1784 in Orange, Orange County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Col. III's Ancestors

Self
Col. III
1703–1784
Birth Place: Rapidan, Orange, Virginia, United States
Parents
James Taylor
1674–1729
St Stephen's Parish, King and Queen, Virginia, United States
Martha Thompson
1679–1762
Orange, Orange, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Col. (James Taylor) I
1635–1698
Pennington Castle, Carlisle, Lancashire, England
Frances Walker
1640–1680
Carlisle, Cumberland, England
William Thompson
1630–1686
Orange, Virginia, USA
Mary (Anne) Foster
1674–
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Taylor
1607–1652
Elizabeth Horton
1610–1659
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Captain II
1574–1618
Margaret Swinderly
1578–1672
Hancock Lee
1653–1709
Sarah Allerton
1671–1731

Col. III's Descendants

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Col. (James Taylor) III (30 Mar 1703–1 Mar 1784) m. Alice Thornton (1707–1739)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Taylor 1725–1812
  2. 2. Moses (I) Taylor 1729–1819
  3. 3. William Taylor 1730–
  4. 4. Alice Taylor 1730–1764 m. Anthony Winston 1723–1783
    1. 1. Sara Winston 1748–1776
    2. 2. Anthony (Winston) II 1750–1827
    3. 3. Alice (Taylor) Winston 1753–1784
    4. 4. Mary Winston 1759–1791
    5. 5. Peter Francisco 1760–1831
  5. 5. James (Taylor) IV 1732–1814
  6. 6. Craddock Taylor 1734–
  7. 7. Francis Taylor 1728–1769

Col. III's Timeline

4 Records

1703
30 Mar 1703
Birth of Col. James Taylor III in Rapidan, Orange, Virginia, United States
Rapidan, Orange, Virginia, United States
1779
1779
Age 76
Col. James Taylor III resided here in No Two Listed, Orange County, VA
No Two Listed, Orange County, VA
1782
1782
Age 79
Col. James Taylor III resided here in 02 40, Orange County, VA
02 40, Orange County, VA
1784
1 Mar 1784
Age 81
Death of Col. James Taylor III in Bloomsbury, Orange, Virginia, United States
Bloomsbury, Orange, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Mar 1703
    Event Place: Rapidan, Orange, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [4] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [5] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1703; Birth city: Hanover Co; Birth state: VA.
    [6] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1703; Birth city: Orange; Birth state: VA.
    [7] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1703; Birth city: Rapidan; Birth state: VA.
    [8] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1703; Birth city: Rapidan; Birth state: VA.
    [9] Family Data Collection - Births
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: 500 years of Wittel and related families
    [12] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 141 : 1918
    [13] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1779
    Event Place: No Two Listed, Orange County, VA
    Record Source: Virginia Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1782
    Event Place: 02 40, Orange County, VA
    Record Source: Virginia Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1784
    Event Place: Bloomsbury, Orange, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1703; Birth city: Hanover Co; Birth state: VA.
    [4] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1703; Birth city: Orange; Birth state: VA.
    [5] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1703; Birth city: Rapidan; Birth state: VA.
    [6] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1703; Birth city: Rapidan; Birth state: VA.
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: 500 years of Wittel and related families
    [9] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 141 : 1918
    [10] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2012

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Orange, Orange County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2012

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