YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Elizabeth Giles Taliaferro 1725–1786 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1725

Birth Location: Powhatten Plantation, Williamsburg James City County, VA

Death Date: 12 Sep 1786

Death Location: Williamsburg, Independent Cities, Virginia, United States

Father: Robert Taliaferro

Mother: Elizabeth Mathews

Spouse(s): George Wythe, Thomas Stribling, Thomas McGuire, Cornelius Sr.

Children(s): Francis Stribling, Lt McGuire, Thomas McGuire, James McGuire, Cornelius McGuire, Sarah McGuire, John McGuire, Christina McGuire

Elizabeth Giles Taliaferro was born in 1725 in Powhatten Plantation, Williamsburg James City County, VA, the child of Robert Taliaferro And Elizabeth Mathews. Elizabeth Giles Taliaferro married Cornelius Mcguire Sr, George Wythe, Thomas Mcguire, Thomas Stribling, and had children including Christina Mcguire, Cornelius Jr Mcguire, Francis Stribling, James Mcguire, John Mcguire, Lt Col William Thomas Mcguire, Sarah Mcguire, Thomas Mcguire. Elizabeth Giles Taliaferro passed away in 1786 in Williamsburg, Independent Cities, Virginia, United States.

Find more search results for Elizabeth Taliaferro
ET

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • Elizabeth Giles Taliaferro was born in 1725 in Powhatten Plantation, Williamsburg James City County, VA, the child of Robert Taliaferro And Elizabeth Mathews.
  • Elizabeth Giles Taliaferro married Cornelius Mcguire Sr, George Wythe, Thomas Mcguire, Thomas Stribling, and had children including Christina Mcguire, Cornelius Jr Mcguire, Francis Stribling, James Mcguire, John Mcguire, Lt Col William Thomas Mcguire, Sarah Mcguire, Thomas Mcguire.
  • Elizabeth Giles Taliaferro passed away in 1786 in Williamsburg, Independent Cities, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Taliaferro
1687–1728
Birth Location: Plantation, Essex, Virginia, United States
RT
Elizabeth Mathews
1702–1751
Birth Location: St George Parish, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
EM

Spouses(s)

George Wythe
1726–1806
Birth Location: Back River, Elizabeth City, VA, USA
GW
Thomas Stribling
1684–1755
Birth Location: Barnstaple, Devon, England
TS
Thomas McGuire
1701–1786
Birth Location: Augusta, Hampshire, Virginia, United States
TM
Cornelius Sr.
1725–1779
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
CS

Children(s)

Francis Stribling
1720–1796
Birth Location: Prince William, Virginia, United States
FS
Lt McGuire
1748–1834
Birth Location: Augusta, VA
LM
Thomas McGuire
1742–1790
Birth Location: Hopewell, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
TM
James McGuire
1744–1782
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
JM
Cornelius McGuire
1746–1810
Birth Location: Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
CM
Sarah McGuire
1759–1799
Birth Location: Greenbrier, Virginia, USA
SM
John McGuire
1753–1825
Birth Location: Rockingham, Virginia, United States
JM
Christina McGuire
1755–1807
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
CM

Elizabeth Taliaferro's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Taliaferro
1725–1786
Birth Place: Powhatten Plantation, Williamsburg James City County, VA
Parents
Robert Taliaferro
1687–1728
Plantation, Essex, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Mathews
1702–1751
St George Parish, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Capt. (John) Taliaferro
1656–1720
Essex, Virginia, United States
Sarah Smith
1659–1720
Essex, Virginia, United States
Samuel Mathews
1685–1718
Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Braxton
1685–1705
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Robert Taliaferro
1626–1671
Katherine Dedman
1626–1672
Lawrence Smith
1629–1700
Mary Hitchon
1639–1687
John Mathews
1661–1702
Elizabeth Tavenor
1650–1710
George Braxton
1677–1748
Elizabeth Mathews
1680–1748
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Taliaferro
1589–1647
Bennett Haie
1589–1612
Henry Dedman
1600–1655
Katherine Jennings
1605–1662
Lt Mathews
1630–1660
Mary Hinton
1628–1660
Michael Tavenor
1635–
Thomas Paulin
1655–1688
Elizabeth Braxton
1655–

Elizabeth Taliaferro's Descendants

1.
ET
Elizabeth (Giles) Taliaferro (1725–12 Sep 1786) m. George Wythe (6 Jun 1726–6 Jun 1806) m. Thomas Stribling (5 Mar 1684–Mar 1755) m. Thomas McGuire (1 Aug 1701–1786) m. Cornelius (McGuire) Sr. (1725–1779)
  1. 1. Francis Stribling 1720–1796
  2. 2. Lt (Col William Thomas) McGuire 1748–1834 m. Mary (Ann "Polly") Shirley 1762–1845
    1. 1. Arthur (Joseph) McGuire 1774–1868
    2. 2. William (Mc) Guire 1780–1862
    3. 3. Mary McGuire 1783–1856
    4. 4. Hannah McGuire 1785–1870
    5. 5. Precilla McGuire 1800–1860
    6. 6. Rachel McGuire 1790–1837
    7. 7. Squire McGuire 1785–1850
    8. 8. Eleanor McGuire 1795–1850
    9. 9. Nancy McGuire –1856
    10. 10. Joshua McGuire 1793–
    11. 11. Lucinda McGuire 1777–1799
    12. 12. Maryann McGuire 1807–
    13. 13. John (Peyton) McGuire 1779–1779
    14. 14. Betty (McGuire) Holt 1803–1887
    15. 15. John McGuyre 1748–1834
    16. 16. Sarah ("Sallie" McGuire) (West) 1785–1861
    17. 17. Dr. (John A) McGuire 1801–1866 m. Mary (Elizabeth 'Molly') Yell 1807–1858
      1. 1. Naomi McGuire 1830–1921
      2. 2. James (Jesse) McGuire 1832–1873 m. Elizabeth 1833–
      3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) McGuire 1827–1898 m. Joshua McCuistion 1830–1906
        1. 1. Thomas (Davis Mc) Cuistion 1862–1939
        2. 2. Noah (Wesley) McCuistion 1857–1937
      4. 4. William (B) McGuire 1834–
      5. 5. Humphries McGuire 1826–1883
      6. 6. Sarah (Ann) McGuire 1828–1905 m. Abner (A.) Hyden 1822–1890
      7. 7. Virginia McGuire 1830–1862
      8. 8. Norma McGuire 1830–
      9. 9. Mordecai (Yell) McGuire 1833–1866 m. Elizabeth (Caroline) Hogan 1842–1910
      10. 10. Henry (Harrison) McGuire 1837–1917 m. Margaret (Francis) Walker 1850–
        1. 1. Mcgwin Mcguire 1883–
        2. 2. Charlie McGuire 1887– m. Ira (Lee) McGuire 1913–
        3. 3. Isaiah McGuire 1888– m. Elizabeth McGuire 1898–
        4. 4. Izetta McGuire 1892–1983 m. William (David) Lundy 1890–1970
        5. 5. Zenobia McGuire 1892–1984
        6. 6. Mary McGuire 1883–
        7. 7. Mattie McGuire 1870–
        8. 8. Henry (McGuire) Jr 1875– m. Caroline Powell 1876–1940
        9. 9. George (W) McGuire 1875– m. Lilie McGuire* 1881– m. Agnes Mcguire 1878–
        10. 10. Joe McGuire 1878–
        11. 11. Anna (L.) McGuire 1879–1975 m. William (Manuel) Sussex 1877–
      11. 11. Catherine (F) McGuire 1837–1898 m. Mathias Lofland 1824–
        1. 1. John (McGuyer) Lofland 1876–
      12. 12. Nancy (Yell) McGuire 1839–1921 m. Reuben (L) Long 1816–1877
      13. 13. Rita (M) McGuire 1841–1897 m. Henry (H.) Adams 1846–1905
      14. 14. Andrew (Jackson) McGuire 1842–1925 m. Aviline Pritchett 1840–
        1. 1. Nannie (J) Mcguyer 1879–
        2. 2. Mary McGuire 1876– m. George (S) Arnold 1874–
        3. 3. Effie (Barnett) Bonnett 1872–1950 m. Green McGuire 1860–1938
      15. 15. Thomas (Polk) McGuire 1844–1932 m. Amanda (Evelyn Long Adams) (McGuire) 1847–1903
        1. 1. Archibald (Yell) McGuire 1867–1942
        2. 2. Henry (Harrison) McGuire 1872–1943 m. Mary (Donzella) Eason 1882–1963
        3. 3. Reuben (Long) McGuire 1876–1930 m. Martha (Louise "Mattie") Patton 1880–1972 m. Nettie Reichstetter 1876–1976
        4. 4. Naoma (Blanche) Crawford 1879–1965 m. Joe Rewford 1880–
        5. 5. Luther (Martin) McGuire 1892–1950 m. Esther (Mandette) McGee 1897–1973
        6. 6. Humphrey (Hickman) McGuire 1896–1976 m. Margaret (M) Mcguire 1900–
        7. 7. Laura (E) McGuire 1888–1972 m. William (P) Gardner 1885–
        8. 8. Thomas (Ona) McGuire 1882–1938 m. Octavia (Augusta) Springer 1881–1973
        9. 9. Nannie (Lexie) McGuire 1885–1969 m. Albert (Sidney) Patton 1883–1982
      16. 16. John (A McGuire) Jr 1848–1893
      17. 17. Cornelius (Franklin) McGuire 1849–1919 m. Mary (L.) McGuire 1848–1880 m. Loula Young 1867– m. Julia (Foster) McMillion 1867–1914
        1. 1. Julia (Foster) McGuyer 1892–1978 m. Marion (Ross) Owens 1886–1964 m. Elisha (O) McGuire 1886–1960
        2. 2. Emma (Beazley) McGuire 1896–1987 m. Joe (Cannon) Moore 1893–1968
        3. 3. Cornelius (Franklin) McGuire 1891–1962 m. Mary (Jewell) Moore 1897–1974
        4. 4. Marvin (Yell) McGuire 1882–1953 m. Mintie (Lear) Vaughn 1890–1959
        5. 5. Pernrula (A) McGuire 1886–1958 m. William (Henry) Childs 1882–1953
        6. 6. Virgil (Wallace) McGuyer 1887–1963 m. Jewel (Amazon) Powell 1888–1948
        7. 7. Mary (H) McGuirer 1891– m. Clere Mcgiure 1890–
      18. 18. Archibald (Yell) McGuire 1850–1912 m. Mirah (Roxanne Roxie) Burns 1856–1911
        1. 1. John (Rainey) McGuire 1875–1958 m. Mary (Ellen) Stone 1883–1951
        2. 2. William (Wiley) McGuire 1876–1959
        3. 3. Emma (Katie) McGuire 1879–1939 m. James (Washington) McCurdy 1877–1966
        4. 4. Cornelius (Franklin) McGuire 1886–1963
        5. 5. Elizabeth (Irene) McGuire 1875–1914 m. Wiley (Nelson) Wever 1876–1965
        6. 6. M (J Mc) Mager 1884–1953 m. Mintie (L) McGuire 1891–1959
    18. 18. Infant McGuire 1778–1779
    19. 19. Thomas (William) McGuire 1781–1861 m. Ann Lee 1785–1872
    20. 20. Mary (Elizabeth "Polly") Mcguire 1783–1856 m. Joseph West 1800–1875
    21. 21. Catherine ("Katy") McGuire 1789–1860 m. Peter Lee 1780–1840
    22. 22. William (Thomas McGuire) Jr. 1794–1837 m. Mary Ditto 1794–1839
      1. 1. William (Ditto) McGuire 1832–1907 m. Kellita (Palestine) Sharp 1837–1923
        1. 1. Sarah (Ruth) McGuyer 1866–1954 m. Elmer Shaffer 1872–1959
        2. 2. Emma McGuyer 1868–1950
        3. 3. John (Benjamin) McGuyer 1863–1949
        4. 4. Ellen (J.) McGuyer 1859–1945 m. Harvy (C) Vise 1856–1925
        5. 5. Nancy (Irene) McGuyer 1862–1953 m. Marquis (L) Harper 1854–1931
        6. 6. William (Thomas) McGuyer 1855–1930 m. Susan (Margaret) Lewis 1863–1930 m. Amanda Moore 1857–1886
        7. 7. Mary (A) McGuyer 1857–1942 m. Hiram (H) Morman 1845–1904
      2. 2. Sarah (Sallie) McGuire 1828–1911 m. John (Smith) Arnold 1821–1900
      3. 3. Cynthia McGuire 1822–1893
      4. 4. Phereba McGuire 1826–1848
      5. 5. Fabra (Mary) McGuire 1830–1847
      6. 6. Isaac (William) McGuire 1824–1908
      7. 7. Benjamin McGuire 1834–1864
      8. 8. John (A.) McGuyer 1837–1887 m. Irene (Hoyt) Kirkwood 1842–1901
        1. 1. Cora (A. Mc) Guire 1877– m. Elisha Sisk 1879–
        2. 2. Thomas (T. Mc) Guire 1876–1941
        3. 3. Jeanette (Frances "Mattie") McGuire 1870–1934
        4. 4. Mary (E. Mc) Guire 1879–
        5. 5. Ella (Mc) Guire 1875–1926
        6. 6. Jennie (M. Mc) Guire 1867–
        7. 7. Benjamin (Wayne) McGuire 1862–1922
        8. 8. Lillie (F. Mc) Guire 1875–1934
        9. 9. William (Rufus Mc) Guire 1869–1942
      9. 9. Elizabeth (McGuire) Pruitt 1820–1860 m. John (Smith) Arnold 1821–1900 m. Archibald Pruitt 1819–1893
    23. 23. Cornelius ("Neely") McGuire 1798–1883 m. Jane Glover 1807–1898
      1. 1. Susan McGuire 1815–1860 m. John (Morgan) Bryan 1812–1867 m. Adlai (Osborn) Brevard 1803–
        1. 1. Abner (Reed) Bryan 1850–1942
        2. 2. Joseph (A.) Bryan 1837–
        3. 3. Hattia (J.) Bryan 1848–
        4. 4. Nancy (H) Bryan 1850–1919
      2. 2. John (White) McGuire 1828–1863 m. Mary (J) Clanton 1833–1918
    24. 24. Elizabeth ("Bettie") McGuire 1803–1887 m. Henry Holt 1792–1864
      1. 1. Nancy (Elizabeth) Holt 1839–1891 m. Thomas (Watson) Tarpley 1836–1885
  3. 3. Thomas McGuire 1742–1790
  4. 4. James McGuire 1744–1782
  5. 5. Cornelius (Jr) McGuire 1746–1810
  6. 6. Sarah McGuire 1759–1799 m. Robert Rayburn 1755–1831
  7. 7. John McGuire 1753–1825 m. Elizabeth Cottle 1760–1825
  8. 8. Christina McGuire 1755–1807 m. Charles Gatliff 1748–1838
    1. 1. Moses Gatliff 1783–1840 m. Mary Walker 1795–1851
    2. 2. Conelius Gatliff 1777–1836

Elizabeth Taliaferro's Timeline

3 Records

1725
1725
Birth of Elizabeth Giles Taliaferro in Powhatten Plantation, Williamsburg James City County, VA
Powhatten Plantation, Williamsburg James City County, VA
1755
June 1755
Age 30
Elizabeth Giles Taliaferro was married in VA
VA
1786
12 Sep 1786
Age 61
Death of Elizabeth Giles Taliaferro in Williamsburg, Independent Cities, Virginia, United States
Williamsburg, Independent Cities, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1725
    Event Place: Powhatten Plantation, Williamsburg James City County, VA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Births
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 588.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: LDF

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: June 1755
    Event Place: VA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Cited in the family tree "Murray ,Gilpin,Hall" created by "nancycase72"
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1705; Birth city: Powhatten Plantation; Birth state: VA.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1786
    Event Place: Williamsburg, Independent Cities, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Deaths
Find more search results for Elizabeth Taliaferro

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE