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John Taliaferro 1655 – 1720 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Jan 1655

Birth Location: Essex County, Virginia Colony, Colonial, America

Death Date: 21 Jun 1720

Death Location: Gloucester County , Province of Virginia, Colonial, America

Father: Robert Taliaferro

Mother: Katherin Grymes

Spouse(s): Sarah Smith

Children(s): Col. Taliaferro

The story of John Taliaferro began in 1655 in Essex County, Virginia Colony, Colonial, America. John Taliaferro married Sarah Smith, and had children including Col. Lawrence C. Taliaferro. John Taliaferro passed away in 1720 in Gloucester County , Province of Virginia, Colonial, America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Taliaferro began in 1655 in Essex County, Virginia Colony, Colonial, America.
  • John Taliaferro married Sarah Smith, and had children including Col. Lawrence C. Taliaferro.
  • John Taliaferro passed away in 1720 in Gloucester County , Province of Virginia, Colonial, America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Taliaferro
1626 – 1687
Birth Location: Bethnal Green, Stepney, Middlesex, England
RT
Katherin Grymes
1626 – 1686
Birth Location: Igtham, Kent, England
KG

Spouses(s)

Sarah Smith
1661 – 1720
Birth Location: Essex County, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Col. Taliaferro
1680 – 1726
Birth Location: Golden Vale Swamp, Essex County, Virginia, USA
CT

John Taliaferro's Ancestors

Self
John Taliaferro
1655 – 1720
Birth Place: Essex County, Virginia Colony, Colonial, America
Parents
Robert Taliaferro
1626 – 1687
Bethnal Green, Stepney, Middlesex, England
Katherin Grymes
1626 – 1686
Igtham, Kent, England
Grandparents
Willaim (Henry) DEBNAM
1600 – 1655
Ightham, Tonbridge and Malling Borough, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Taliaferro's Descendants

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John Taliaferro (24 Jan 1655 – 21 Jun 1720) m. Sarah Smith (1661 – 21 Jun 1720)
  1. 1. Col. (Lawrence C.) Taliaferro (17 Dec 1680 – 27 Jun 1726) m. Alice (Sarah) Thornton (17 Dec 1680 – 1757)
    1. 1. Francis (Taliaferro of) Epsom (1709 – 7 Mar 1758) m. Elizabeth Hay (1700 – 1758)
      1. 1. Sarah (Ann Thornton (Berry nee) Taliaferro) (4 Mar 1733 – 6 Feb 1762) m. Benjamin Berry* (1733 – 1810)
        1. 1. Isham Berry* (8 Dec 1753 – October 1827) m. Sarah ("Sallie") Massie* (23 May 1763 – 1835)

John Taliaferro's Timeline

2 Records

1655
24 Jan 1655
Birth of John Taliaferro in Essex County, Virginia Colony, Colonial, America
Essex County, Virginia Colony, Colonial, America
1720
21 Jun 1720
Age 65
Death of John Taliaferro in Gloucester County , Province of Virginia, Colonial, America
Gloucester County , Province of Virginia, Colonial, America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jan 1655
    Event Place: Essex County, Virginia Colony, Colonial, America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jun 1720
    Event Place: Gloucester County , Province of Virginia, Colonial, America
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