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Col John Taylor 1770–1832 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 May 1770

Birth Location: South Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 1832

Death Location: Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Thomas Taylor

Mother: Anne Wyche

Spouse(s): Sarah Chesnut

Children(s): James MD, William Taylor

The story of Col John Taylor began in 1770 in South Carolina, United States of America. In 1772, Col John Taylor resided in South Carolina, USA. Col John Taylor married Sarah Cantey Chesnut, and had children including James Hunt Taylor Md, William Jesse Taylor. Col John Taylor passed away in 1832 in Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Col John Taylor began in 1770 in South Carolina, United States of America.
  • In 1772, Col John Taylor resided in South Carolina, USA.
  • Col John Taylor married Sarah Cantey Chesnut, and had children including James Hunt Taylor Md, William Jesse Taylor.
  • Col John Taylor passed away in 1832 in Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Taylor
1743–1833
Birth Location: Virginia
TT
Anne Wyche
1749–1834
Birth Location: Brunswick County, Virginia, United States of America
AW

Spouses(s)

Sarah Chesnut
1774–1851
Birth Location: Columbia, South Carolina
SC

Children(s)

James MD
1794–1872
Birth Location: Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA
JM
William Taylor
1809–1876
Birth Location: Columbia, South Carolina
WT

Col Taylor's Ancestors

Self
Col Taylor
1770–1832
Birth Place: South Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Thomas Taylor
1743–1833
Virginia
Anne Wyche
1749–1834
Brunswick County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Colonel (John Powell Taylor) Jr
1727–1787
Rapidan, Orange, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth (Lucy Lynn) Burge
1718–1798
Bristol, Prince George, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Col Taylor's Descendants

1.
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Col (John) Taylor (4 May 1770–1832) m. Sarah (Cantey) Chesnut (12 Dec 1774–Jun 1851)
  1. 1. James (Hunt Taylor) MD 1794–1872 m. Elizabeth (McNichol) WHITTEN 1800–1856
    1. 1. Susan GILMER 1828–1893 m. Merriwether GILMER 1807–1874
      1. 1. Rebecca Brooks 1860–1930 m. John (G) Brooks 1869–1932 m. B (J) Ward 1833–1891 m. George Middlebrooks 1857–
        1. 1. Walter (Mitchell) Brooks 1899–1969 m. Lucy (C) Ayers 1905–1992
        2. 2. Lily Brooks 1897–1966 m. Hubert (O) Gravitt 1893–1973
        3. 3. Amos Brooks 1895–1931 m. Mamie (Elizabeth) Pass 1893–1936
        4. 4. Rubia Brooks –1976 m. Benjamin (Sidney) McIntyre 1887–1953
      2. 2. Susan Gilmer 1854–1940 m. Archibald (Campbell) Jones 1848–1919
        1. 1. Eddie Jones 1875–1946
      3. 3. Nicholas Gilmer 1853–1897 m. Essie Blalock 1869– m. Harriet (Taylor) Gilmer 1852–1938
      4. 4. Mildred (Amelia) Gilmer 1850–1924
      5. 5. James Gilmer 1864–
      6. 6. Ann (Eliza) Gilmer 1861–1936 m. William (Maltbie) Pentecost 1856–1920
      7. 7. Mary (T.) Gilmer 1858–
      8. 8. Elenor Gilmer 1857–
      9. 9. Sarah ("Sally" T.) Gilmer 1849–1860
    2. 2. Rebecca (Columbia) Taylor 1833–1908
    3. 3. Jas. (H.) Taylor 1866–
    4. 4. Wessley Taylor 1825–
  2. 2. William (Jesse) Taylor 1809–1876 m. Alexina (Jessie) Muir 1812–1857
    1. 1. Lawrence (Whitaker) Taylor 1848–1927

Col Taylor's Timeline

13 Records

1770
4 May 1770
Birth of Col John Taylor in Columbia, Lexington, South Carolina, United States
Columbia, Lexington, South Carolina, United States
1770
4 May 1770
Birth of Col John Taylor in South Carolina, United States of America
South Carolina, United States of America
1772
1772-1859
Age 2
Col John Taylor resided here in South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, USA
1786
1786
Age 16
Col John Taylor was married in Fairfield, South Carolina, United States
Fairfield, South Carolina, United States
1789
1789
Age 19
Col John Taylor was married in Fairfield, South Carolina, United States
Fairfield, South Carolina, United States
1793
17 Mar 1793
Age 23
Col John Taylor was married in Camden, Kershaw County, South Carolina, USA
Camden, Kershaw County, South Carolina, USA
1793
17 March 1793
Age 23
Col John Taylor was married in Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
1800
28 Jun 1800
Age 30
Col John Taylor was married in Granville County North Carolina
Granville County North Carolina
1832
16 Apr 1832
Age 62
Death of Col John Taylor in Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA
Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA
1832
16 April 1832
Age 62
Death of Col John Taylor in Camden, Kershaw County, South Carolina, United States of America
Camden, Kershaw County, South Carolina, United States of America
1832
16 Apr 1832
Age 62
Death of Col John Taylor in Camden, Kershaw County, South Carolina, United States of America
Camden, Kershaw County, South Carolina, United States of America
1832
1832
Age 62
Death of Col John Taylor in South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, USA
1832
2 Jul 1832
Age 62
Col John Taylor - Probate in Richland, South Carolina, USA
Richland, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 May 1770
    Event Place: Columbia, Lexington, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 May 1770
    Event Place: South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1786
    Event Place: Fairfield, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1789
    Event Place: Fairfield, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1793
    Event Place: Camden, Kershaw County, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 17 March 1793
    Event Place: Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 17 March1793
    Event Place: Camden, Kershaw County, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 28 Jun 1800
    Event Place: Granville County North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1772-1859
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Biographical sketches of the bench and bar of South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1832
    Event Place: Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, John Taylor 16 Apr 1832

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1832
    Event Place: Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 April 1832
    Event Place: Camden, Kershaw County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1832
    Event Place: Camden, Kershaw County, South Carolina, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1832
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 2 Jul 1832
    Event Place: Richland, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
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