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Colonel James Walker Taylor 1674–1729 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Mar 1674

Birth Location: Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 23 Jan 1729

Death Location: Caroline County, Virginia, USA

Father: James Taylor

Mother: Mary Gregory

Spouse(s): Martha Thompson

Children(s): James TaylorTwin, Richard Taylor, Hannah Taylor, Richard Taylor, Charles Taylor, George Taylor, Tabitha Taylor, Mildred Taylor, Erasmus Taylor, James Taylor, Col. Taylor, Alice Taylor, James Taylor, James Taylor, Charles Taylor, Zachery Taylor, Hancock Taylor, Col. Taylor, John Taylor, Margaret Taylor, Frances Taylor, Martha Taylor, Zachary Taylor

In 1674, Colonel James Walker Taylor entered the world in Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, United States, born to James Taylor And Mary Gregory. Colonel James Walker Taylor married Martha Thompson, and had children including Alice Thornton Taylor, Charles Taylor, Col George F Taylor, Erasmus Taylor, Frances Taylor, George Taylor, Hancock Taylor, Hannah Taylor, James Iii Taylortwin, James Taylor, John Taylor, Margaret Taylor, Martha Taylor, Mildred Milly Taylor, Richard Taylor, Tabitha Taylor, Zachary Taylor, Zachery Taylor. Colonel James Walker Taylor passed away in 1729 in Caroline County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1674, Colonel James Walker Taylor entered the world in Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, United States, born to James Taylor And Mary Gregory.
  • Colonel James Walker Taylor married Martha Thompson, and had children including Alice Thornton Taylor, Charles Taylor, Col George F Taylor, Erasmus Taylor, Frances Taylor, George Taylor, Hancock Taylor, Hannah Taylor, James Iii Taylortwin, James Taylor, John Taylor, Margaret Taylor, Martha Taylor, Mildred Milly Taylor, Richard Taylor, Tabitha Taylor, Zachary Taylor, Zachery Taylor.
  • Colonel James Walker Taylor passed away in 1729 in Caroline County, Virginia, USA.

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Colonel Taylor's Ancestors

Self
Colonel Taylor
1674–1729
Birth Place: Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, United States
Parents
James Taylor
1652–1698
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, USA
Mary Gregory
1665–1747
Essex, Rappahannock, Virginia, United States,
Grandparents
John Gregory
1622–1697
Langton, Lincolnshire, England
Elizabeth (Taylor) Bishop
1625–1676
Sittenbourne, Rappahannock, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Sir Gregory
1580–1629
Margaret Thornton
1586–1681
Raife Bishopp
1575–1658
Mary
1580–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Roger Thornton
1555–
William Bishop
1570–1634
Elizabeth Dalhousie
1570–1636

Colonel Taylor's Descendants

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Colonel (James Walker) Taylor (14 Mar 1674–23 Jan 1729) m. Martha Thompson (1679–19 Nov 1762)
  1. 1. James (III) TaylorTwin 1709–
  2. 2. Richard Taylor 1730–1821
  3. 3. Hannah Taylor 1716–1762
  4. 4. Richard Taylor 1704–1704
  5. 5. Charles Taylor 1728–1785
  6. 6. George Taylor 1711–1792
  7. 7. Tabitha Taylor 1713–1794
  8. 8. Mildred (Milly) Taylor 1724–1795
  9. 9. Erasmus Taylor 1715–1794
  10. 10. James Taylor 1703–1784
  11. 11. Col. (George F.) Taylor 1711–1803
  12. 12. Alice (Thornton) Taylor 1707–1739
  13. 13. James Taylor 1683–1762
  14. 14. James Taylor 1675–1729
  15. 15. Charles Taylor 1700–1741
  16. 16. Zachery Taylor 1695–1733
  17. 17. Hancock Taylor 1700–1744
  18. 18. Col. (George F.) Taylor 1711–1803
  19. 19. John Taylor 1726–1772
  20. 20. Margaret Taylor 1704–1763 m. Lt (Col William Bruce) Polk 1700–1753 m. Edward Tinsley 1700–1782 m. Lt (Col William Bruce) Polk 1700–1753 m. Edward Tinsley 1700–1782
    1. 1. Robert Polk 1737–1737
    2. 2. Margaret Polk 1679–1702
    3. 3. Priscilla Polk 1732–1732
    4. 4. David Polk 1721–1778
    5. 5. David Polk 1721–1778
    6. 6. Brig (General Thomas) Polk 1725–1794
    7. 7. William* Polk 1725–1802
    8. 8. Deborah Polk 1733–1811
    9. 9. Ezekial (Franklin) Polk 1747–1824
    10. 10. Susannah Polk 1734–1813
    11. 11. Margaret Polk 1742–1803
    12. 12. John Polk 1739–1803
    13. 13. Thomas Polk 1732–1794
    14. 14. Priscilla Polk 1739–1732
    15. 15. Charles Polk 1732–1821
    16. 16. Mary Clark 1744–1776
    17. 17. Sarah Tinsley 1752–
    18. 18. James Polk 1728–
    19. 19. Mary Tinsley 1750–1760
    20. 20. Samuel Polk 1734–1813
    21. 21. Elizabeth Tinsley 1746–1775
    22. 22. Mary Polk 1745–1814
    23. 23. Robert Polk 1737–1737
    24. 24. Sarah Tinsley 1722–1825
    25. 25. Priscilla Polk 1732–1732
    26. 26. William Tinsley –1816
    27. 27. Deborah Polk 1733–1811
    28. 28. Susannah Polk 1734–1813
    29. 29. Isaac Tinsley 1731–1815
    30. 30. Margaret Polk 1742–1803
    31. 31. John Tinsley 1733–
    32. 32. Thomas Polk 1732–1794
    33. 33. William Tinsley 1732–1790
    34. 34. Mary Tinsley 1739–1806
    35. 35. John Polk 1739–1803
    36. 36. Charles Polk 1732–1821
    37. 37. Isaac Tinsley 1738–1814
    38. 38. Harriett (Frances) Tinsley 1734–1818
    39. 39. Sarah Tinsley 1752–
    40. 40. Joshua Tinsley 1750–1828
    41. 41. Mary Tinsley 1750–1760
    42. 42. Sarah Tinsley 1722–1800
    43. 43. Elizabeth Tinsley 1746–1775
    44. 44. Elizabeth Tinsley 1727–1783
    45. 45. Harriett (Frances) Tinsley 1734–1818
    46. 46. William (Wyatt) Tinsley 1742–1816
    47. 47. Sarah Tinsley 1722–1825
    48. 48. Edward Tinsley 1730–1798
    49. 49. Joshua Tinsley 1750–1828
    50. 50. William Tinsley –1816
    51. 51. David Tinsley 1747–1828
    52. 52. Sarah Tinsley 1722–1800
    53. 53. John (Jonathan) Tinsley 1721–1816
    54. 54. William (Wyatt) Tinsley 1742–1816
    55. 55. Isaac Tinsley 1731–1815
    56. 56. John Tinsley 1733–
    57. 57. Elizabeth Tinsley 1727–1783
    58. 58. William Tinsley 1732–1790
    59. 59. Edward Tinsley 1730–1798
    60. 60. Mary Tinsley 1739–1806
    61. 61. David Tinsley 1747–1828
    62. 62. John (Jonathan) Tinsley 1721–1816
    63. 63. Isaac Tinsley 1738–1814
    64. 64. Priscilla Polk 1739–1732
    65. 65. Mary Clark 1744–1776
    66. 66. James Polk 1728–
    67. 67. Samuel Polk 1734–1813
    68. 68. Mary Polk 1745–1814
    69. 69. Col (Ezekiel Franklin) Polk 1747–1824 m. Mary (Jane Winslow Wilson) * 1746–1791 m. Sophia Neely 1776–1851 m. Polly (Bessie DAVIS) Campbell 1771–1794 m. Bessie Davis –1808 m. Bessie Davis 1771–
      1. 1. Edwin Polk 1818–1854
      2. 2. Benigna Polk 1816–1887
      3. 3. Jane (Knox) Polk 1765–1819
      4. 4. Marshall (Tate) Polk 1778–1778
      5. 5. Madison (Tate) Polk 1778–1778
      6. 6. Ezekiel Polk 1793–1793
      7. 7. Louisa Polk 1787–1869
      8. 8. John (Lee) Polk 1774–1809
      9. 9. Mary (Ophelia Polk) * 1785–1835
      10. 10. Matilda (Golden Polk) * 1770–1853
      11. 11. William (Wilson) Polk 1776–1848
      12. 12. Samuel Polk 1772–1827
      13. 13. Matilda (Golden) Polk 1778–1853
      14. 14. Benigna Polk 1816–1886
      15. 15. Eugenia Polk 1815–1895
      16. 16. Thomas (Benjamin) Polk 1770–1814
      17. 17. Charles (Perry) Polk 1813–1893
      18. 18. Edwin (Fitzhugh) Polk 1818–1854
      19. 19. Eliza (T) Polk 1793–1793
      20. 20. Clarissa Polk 1782–1846 m. Thomas McNeal 1771–1830
        1. 1. Marshall Polk 1795–1819
        2. 2. William (Wallace) McNeal 1821–1870
        3. 3. George (Washington) Mcneal 1810–1896
        4. 4. Evelina (Louisa) McNeal 1818–1855
        5. 5. Samuel (L) McNeal 1815–1871
        6. 6. Jane (Frances) McNeal 1813–1852
        7. 7. Mary (Eliza) McNeal 1808–1853
        8. 8. Albert (Thomas) McNeal 1811–1844
        9. 9. Ezekiel (Polk) McNeal 1804–1886
        10. 10. Marshall (Tate) Polk 1805–1831
        11. 11. Jane (Frances) McNeal 1795–1812
        12. 12. Prudence (Tate) McNeal 1809–1840 m. John (Houston (Major)) Bills 1800–1871
  21. 21. Frances Taylor 1700–1761 m. Ambrose Madison 1699–1732
    1. 1. Timothy Madison 1729–1782
    2. 2. Catlett Madison 1758–1758
    3. 3. Frances Madison 1721–
    4. 4. John Madison 1724–1784
    5. 5. Col (James Madison) Sr 1723–1801
    6. 6. Frances Madison 1726–1776
    7. 7. Elizabeth Madison 1725–1773
    8. 8. James Madison 1723–1801 m. Eleanor (Rose "Nelly") Conway 1731–1829
      1. 1. James (Madison) II 1751–1836
  22. 22. Martha Taylor 1702–1782 m. Colonel (Thomas) Chew 1702–1782 m. Edward Watkins 1685–1771 m. Henry Pendleton 1683–1720 m. James Taylor 1674–1729 m. Henry Pendleton 1724–1818 m. Pinkethman Eaton 1702–1761
    1. 1. Joseph Chew 1725–1798
    2. 2. Hannah Chew 1725–1797
    3. 3. Thomas Chew 1733–1780
    4. 4. Capt (Joseph) Chew 1747–1778
    5. 5. Hannah Chew 1731–1732
    6. 6. Hanna Chew 1746–1796
    7. 7. Larkin Chew 1727–1796
    8. 8. Elizabeth Chew 1737–1782
    9. 9. Alice Chew 1739–1796
    10. 10. Samuel Chew 1743–1778
    11. 11. Mildred ("Milly") Chew 1741–1797
    12. 12. Coleby Chew 1735–1758
    13. 13. Frances Chew 1730–1784
    14. 14. Major (James) Chew 1745–1783
    15. 15. Edward Watkins 1754–
    16. 16. Isabella Watkins 1712–1790
    17. 17. Joseph Watkins 1727–1820
    18. 18. Edward Watkins 1724–1787
    19. 19. Thomas Watkins 1745–1787
    20. 20. Judith Watkins 1738–1766
    21. 21. Martha Watkins 1737–1764
    22. 22. Sarah Watkins 1725–1750
    23. 23. Edward Watkins 1726–1813
    24. 24. Mary (Taylor) Watkins 1725–1805
    25. 25. Elizabeth Watkins 1723–1820
    26. 26. Thomas Watkins 1720–1781
    27. 27. John WATKINS 1710–1765
    28. 28. Joseph Watkins 1709–
    29. 29. Elizabeth Watkins 1706–1800
    30. 30. Priscilla Pendleton 1736–1736
    31. 31. Sarah Pendleton 1725–1750
    32. 32. John Pendleton 1719–1799
    33. 33. Nathaniel Pendleton 1715–1793
    34. 34. Mary Pendleton 1717–1803
    35. 35. Edmund Pendleton 1721–1803
    36. 36. Philip Pendleton 1704–1778
    37. 37. James Pendleton 1702–1763
    38. 38. John (Clayton) Pendleton 1719–1799
    39. 39. Alice Eaton 1740–1797
    40. 40. Elizabeth Chew 1737–1784
    41. 41. Thomas (S) Chew 1740–1734
    42. 42. James Chew 1728–1729
    43. 43. Thomas Chew 1729–
  23. 23. Zachary Taylor 1707–1768 m. Elizabeth Taylor 1709–1753 m. Elizabeth Lee 1709–1750 m. Esther Jones 1729–1761 m. Elizabeth Lee 1709–1726 m. Esther (Jane) Blackburn 1729–1735
    1. 1. Zachary Taylor 1735–1815
    2. 2. William Taylor 1727–1803
    3. 3. John TAYLOR 1725–
    4. 4. Hancock Taylor 1736–1786
    5. 5. Elizabeth TAYLOR 1715–
    6. 6. William Taylor 1735–
    7. 7. Elizabeth (Lee) Taylor 1739–1788
    8. 8. Joseph (Zackary) Taylor 1726–1808
    9. 9. Hannah TAYLOR 1718–
    10. 10. Hancock TAYLOR 1715–1774
    11. 11. Robert Taylor 1719–1807
    12. 12. Charles Taylor 1743–1813
    13. 13. Hancock Taylor 1743–1774
    14. 14. Richard (Lee) Taylor 1744–1829 m. Sarah (Dabney) Strother 1760–1822
      1. 1. Bridget Taylor 1767–
      2. 2. Richard (Strother) Taylor 1826–1879
      3. 3. Bridget Taylor 1667–
      4. 4. Emily Taylor 1772–1788
      5. 5. Elizabeth (Lee) Taylor 1772–1788
      6. 6. George Taylor 1772–1777
      7. 7. Richard Taylor 1772–1777
      8. 8. Betsey Taylor –1832
      9. 9. William (Dabney Strother) Taylor 1798–1808
      10. 10. John Taylor 1772–1819
      11. 11. George (Keith) Taylor 1769–1815
      12. 12. Clark Taylor 1769–1846
      13. 13. William (Dabney Strother) Taylor 1806–1891
      14. 14. Phyllis Taylor 1790–
      15. 15. Elizabeth (Lee) Taylor 1792–1845
      16. 16. Nora Taylor 1889–1986
      17. 17. Sarah (Bailey) Taylor 1799–1851
      18. 18. Emily (Richard) Taylor 1801–1841
      19. 19. Constance Taylor 1770–1843
      20. 20. George Taylor 1790–1829
      21. 21. Joseph (Pannell) Taylor 1796–1864
      22. 22. Hancock Taylor 1781–1841
      23. 23. 12th (President & Major General Zachary 'Old Rough & Ready" '12th President of US' Taylor) *^ 1784–1850 m. Margaret ("Peggy" Mackall) Smith 1788–1852 m. Margaret (Peggy Mackall) Smith 1788–1852 m. Hannah (Annie (Mulatto) Slave) 1800–1860
        1. 1. John (Lam) Taylor 1838–1916
        2. 2. Dally (Ermina S) Taylor 1857–1943
        3. 3. Octavia (Pannill) Taylor 1816–1820
        4. 4. James TAYLOR 1838–
        5. 5. Eliga Taylor 1825–
        6. 6. William (Henry) Taylor 1835–1912
        7. 7. Robert Taylor 1843–
        8. 8. William Taylor 1758–1843
        9. 9. Betty Taylor 1805–1811
        10. 10. William (Wellcome) Taylor 1749–1800
        11. 11. Ann (Margaret Mackall) Taylor 1811–1875
        12. 12. Octavia (Pannill) Taylor 1816–1820
        13. 13. Margaret (Smith) Taylor 1819–1820
        14. 14. Mary (Elizabeth) Taylor 1824–1909
        15. 15. Richard Taylor 1826–1879
        16. 16. Richard ("Dick" Strother) Taylor 1826–1879
        17. 17. Nancy Taylor 1807–1892
        18. 18. William Smith 1830–1914
        19. 19. Richard Taylor 1806–1811
        20. 20. Blandine Taylor 1814–1820
        21. 21. John Taylor 1780–1834
        22. 22. Sarah Taylor 1769–1861
        23. 23. Sarah (Knox) Taylor 1814–1835
        24. 24. Richard Taylor 1817–1811
        25. 25. William (Henry) Taylor 1835–1912
        26. 26. Mary (Elizabeth) Taylor 1829–
        27. 27. Richard Taylor 1817–1811
        28. 28. Knox TAYLOR 1826–
        29. 29. Elizabeth Taylor 1818–
        30. 30. William (Henry) Taylor 1835–1912
        31. 31. Richard ("Dick" Strother) Taylor 1826–1879
        32. 32. Mary (Elizabeth) Taylor 1824–1909
        33. 33. Margaret (Smith) Taylor 1819–1820
        34. 34. Sarah (Knox) Taylor 1814–1835
        35. 35. William Sailor 1805–1875 m. Sarah (Parilee) Owens 1820–1909

Colonel Taylor's Timeline

3 Records

1674
14 Mar 1674
Birth of Colonel James Walker Taylor in King & Queen, Virginia, USA
King & Queen, Virginia, USA
1674
14 Mar 1674
Birth of Colonel James Walker Taylor in Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, United States
Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, United States
1729
23 Jan 1729
Age 55
Death of Colonel James Walker Taylor in Bloomsbury, Orange, Virginia, United States
Bloomsbury, Orange, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1674
    Event Place: King & Queen, 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: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1674
    Event Place: Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jan 1729
    Event Place: Bloomsbury, Orange, Virginia, United States
    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 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Caroline County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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