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John C. Taliaferro 1687 – 1744 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1687

Birth Location: Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania Co., VA, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 3 May 1744

Death Location: Spotsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: John Taliaferro

Mother: Sarah Smith

Spouse(s): Mary Catlett, Margaret Johnson

Children(s): Lawrence Taliaferro, Capt. Taliaferro, William Taliaferro, Lucy Taliaferro

In 1687, John C. Taliaferro II entered the world in Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania Co., VA, Virginia, USA, born to John Taliaferro and Sarah Smith. In 1722, John C. Taliaferro II resided in Germanna. John C. Taliaferro II married Mary Catlett, Margaret Parker Johnson, and had children including Lawrence Taliaferro, Capt. John Taliaferro, William Taliaferro, Lucy Taliaferro. John C. Taliaferro II passed away in 1744 in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1687, John C. Taliaferro II entered the world in Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania Co., VA, Virginia, USA, born to John Taliaferro and Sarah Smith.
  • In 1722, John C. Taliaferro II resided in Germanna.
  • John C. Taliaferro II married Mary Catlett, Margaret Parker Johnson, and had children including Lawrence Taliaferro, Capt. John Taliaferro, William Taliaferro, Lucy Taliaferro.
  • John C. Taliaferro II passed away in 1744 in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Taliaferro
1656 – 1720
Birth Location: Gloucester County, Virginia, United States of America
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Sarah Smith
1659 – 1720
Birth Location: Gloucester County, Virginia, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Mary Catlett
1691 – 1771
Birth Location: Caroline, VA, Virginia, USA
MC
Margaret Johnson
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Lawrence Taliaferro
1721 – 1748
Birth Location: Spotsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
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Capt. Taliaferro
1726 – 1821
Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
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William Taliaferro
1726 – 1798
Birth Location: Spotsylvania, Virginia
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Lucy Taliaferro
Birth Location: –
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John Taliaferro's Ancestors

Self
John Taliaferro
1687 – 1744
Birth Place: Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania Co., VA, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Taliaferro
1656 – 1720
Gloucester County, Virginia, United States of America
Sarah Smith
1659 – 1720
Gloucester County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Lawrence Smith
Mary
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Taliaferro's Descendants

1.
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John (C.) Taliaferro (1687 – 3 May 1744) m. Mary Catlett (1691 – 1771) m. Margaret (Parker) Johnson
  1. 1. Lawrence Taliaferro (8 September 1721 – 4 May 1748)
  2. 2. Capt. (John) Taliaferro (1726 – 24 June 1821) m. Elizabeth (Ann) Tolliver (abt 1962 – 16 March 1923)
    1. 1. Lucy Tolliver (23 May 1768 – 1850) m. Gabriel Coleman m. James Holbert
      1. 1. Hannah Tolliver (1847 – )
      2. 2. James (H) Toliver
    2. 2. Ralph Tolliver (5 March 1879 – 27 October 1950)
    3. 3. Anna (F.) Smith (20 November 1886 – 1 April 1967)
    4. 4. William Toliver (1750 – 1824)
    5. 5. Jesse (Taliaferro Toliver - Rev) War (1753 – 4 March 1838) m. Franky Stamper (1767 – 6 January 1850) m. Lucy (Robins Brown -) Affair (1757 – 1787)
      1. 1. Sarah Fender (8 May 1786 – 28 December 1859)
      2. 2. John Toliver (1788 – )
      3. 3. Martha Fender (13 March 1797 – 1850)
      4. 4. Solomon Toliver (13 May 1804 – 1865)
      5. 5. Betsey Robins (1781 – 2 May 1865) m. Corp (Silas) Tucker (1775 – 1 Apr 1865)
        1. 1. Loranzo (Dorr) Tucker (11 October 1805 – 27 Oct 1872) m. Gemima Cave m. Mary (E) Tucker
        2. 2. Samuel Tucker (4 Dec 1809 – 6 Nov 1858)
        3. 3. Priscilla (Percy) Tucker (abt 1820 – 1845)
    6. 6. Moses Toliver (1754 – 20 April 1821)
    7. 7. Sarah (Ann) Hickerson (1757 – May 1840)
    8. 8. John Toliver (28 July 1760 – 24 July 1863)
    9. 9. Charles Toliver (1765 – 18 March 1832)
  3. 3. William Taliaferro (8 Sep 1726 – 21 Apr 1798)
  4. 4. Lucy Taliaferro

John Taliaferro's Timeline

3 Records

1687
1687
Birth of John C. Taliaferro II in Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania Co., VA, Virginia, USA
Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania Co., VA, Virginia, USA
1722
1 Aug 1722
Age 35
John C. Taliaferro II resided here in Germanna
Germanna
1744
3 May 1744
Age 57
Death of John C. Taliaferro II in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
Spotsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1687
    Event Place: Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania Co., VA, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Aug 1722
    Event Place: Germanna
    Record Source: Genealogical and Historical Notes on Culpeper County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 May 1744
    Event Place: Spotsylvania County, Virginia, 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
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Toano, James City County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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