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Col. James Taylor 1675 – 1729 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Mar 1675

Birth Location: Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 26 Jun 1729

Death Location: Orange, VA

Father: Colonel Taylor

Mother: Frances Walker

Spouse(s): Martha Thompson

Children(s): Zachary Taylor, George Taylor

In 1675, Col. James Taylor II entered the world in Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, United States, born to Colonel James Taylor and Frances Walker. Col. James Taylor II married Martha Thompson, and had children including Zachary Joseph Taylor, George Taylor. Col. James Taylor II passed away in 1729 in Orange, VA.

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Biography

  • In 1675, Col. James Taylor II entered the world in Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, United States, born to Colonel James Taylor and Frances Walker.
  • Col. James Taylor II married Martha Thompson, and had children including Zachary Joseph Taylor, George Taylor.
  • Col. James Taylor II passed away in 1729 in Orange, VA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Colonel Taylor
1610 – 1698
Birth Location: Carlisle, Cumberland, England
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Frances Walker
1640 – 1680
Birth Location: Carlisle, Cumberland, England
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Spouses(s)

Martha Thompson
1679 – 1762
Birth Location: Blackwells Neck, Hanover, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Zachary Taylor
1707 – 1768
Birth Location: Court House, Amherst, Virginia Colony
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George Taylor
1711 – 1792
Birth Location: Orange, Virginia, USA
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Col. Taylor's Ancestors

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Col. Taylor
1675 – 1729
Birth Place: Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, United States
Parents
Colonel James Taylor
1610 – 1698
Carlisle, Cumberland, England
Frances Walker
1640 – 1680
Carlisle, Cumberland, England
Grandparents
Thomas Walker
1615 – 1703
England
Sarah Fleet
1604 – 1679
Chatham, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Col. Taylor's Descendants

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Col. (James) Taylor (14 Mar 1675 – 26 Jun 1729) m. Martha Thompson (1679 – 19 Nov 1762)
  1. 1. Zachary (Joseph) Taylor (17 Apr 1707 – 1 Mar 1768) m. Elizabeth Lee (25 May 1709 – Apr 1750)
    1. 1. Zachary Taylor (27 Feb 1735 – 15 Jun 1815) m. Alice Chew (1739 – 1796)
      1. 1. Mary Taylor (1766 – 1815)
      2. 2. Jeremiah Taylor (1766 – 1860) m. Lucy Brainard (1772 – 1860)
        1. 1. Valentine (Dudley) Taylor (12 Sep 1795 – 22 May 1884)
        2. 2. Betsy Taylor (1796 – )
        3. 3. Elizabeth Taylor (1797 – )
        4. 4. Susannah Taylor (1800 – 25 Dec 1886)
        5. 5. Hannah (W) Taylor (14 Feb 1804 – 1 Nov 1867)
        6. 6. Eliza Taylor (1824 – )
      3. 3. John Taylor (1772 – 3 Aug 1819) m. Parthenia Dawson (1775 – 1805)
        1. 1. Richard Taylor (1795 – )
        2. 2. Parnethia Taylor (1799 – )
        3. 3. Catherine Taylor (1801 – )
        4. 4. Mary (Ann) Taylor (1807 – 1876)
        5. 5. William Taylor (1808 – 1855)
      4. 4. Elijah Taylor (1775 – 20 Oct 1843)
      5. 5. Sarah Taylor (13 Apr 1775 – May 1833)
      6. 6. Sally Taylor (1780 – )
      7. 7. Zachary Taylor (15 Oct 1782 – 1835)
      8. 8. Samuel Taylor (5 Apr 1787 – 1874)
    2. 2. Elizabeth Taylor (1740 – )
    3. 3. Richard Taylor (3 Apr 1741 – 19 Feb 1826)
    4. 4. Hancock Taylor (1743 – 1 Aug 1774)
    5. 5. Charles Taylor (1743 – 1813)
    6. 6. Richard Taylor (22 Mar 1744 – 1826)
    7. 7. Mary Taylor (1746 – 14 Oct 1817)
    8. 8. Thomas Taylor (1748 – 22 Nov 1810)
    9. 9. William Taylor (1749 – 1800)
    10. 10. Joseph Taylor (1750 – )
  2. 2. George Taylor (10 Feb 1711 – 4 Nov 1792)

Col. Taylor's Timeline

2 Records

1675
14 Mar 1675
Birth of Col. James Taylor II in Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, United States
Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, United States
1729
26 Jun 1729
Age 54
Death of Col. James Taylor II in Orange, VA
Orange, VA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1675
    Event Place: Accomac, Accomack, 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: 1670; Birth city: Hare Forest; Birth state: VA.
    [6] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1674; Birth city: King Queen Co; Birth state: VA.
    [7] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1674; Birth city: King Queen Co; Birth state: VA.
    [8] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1674; Birth city: New Kent Co; Birth state: VA.
    [9] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1675; Birth city: Accomac; Birth state: VA.
    [10] Family Data Collection - Births
    [11] Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Library of Congress Photo Collection, 1840-2000

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jun 1729
    Event Place: Orange, VA
    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: 1670; Birth city: Hare Forest; Birth state: VA.
    [4] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1674; Birth city: King Queen Co; Birth state: VA.
    [5] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1674; Birth city: King Queen Co; Birth state: VA.
    [6] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1674; Birth city: New Kent Co; Birth state: VA.
    [7] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1675; Birth city: Accomac; Birth state: VA.
    [8] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [9] Millennium File
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