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Josiah Taylor 1813–1868 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Mar 1813

Birth Location: Chesterfield, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 18 Aug 1868

Death Location: La Grange, Fayette County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Littleberry Taylor

Mother: Sarah ROPER

Spouse(s): Catherine Lee

Children(s): William Sr, Catherine Jones, Florence Jones, Mary Majors, Littleberry Taylor, Clemency Taylor, Ernzy Taylor, Euphrates Taylor

The story of Josiah Taylor began in 1813 in Chesterfield, Virginia, USA. In 1850, Josiah Taylor resided in Georgetown, Williamson, Texas, United States. Josiah Taylor married Caroline Virginia Colgin Rose, Catherine Lee, and had children including Catherine Kate Taylor Jones, Clemency Ann Charlotte Taylor, Ernzy Or Emzy Taylor, Euphrates Edward Taylor, Florence Isabel Belle Taylor Jones, Littleberry C Taylor, Mary Cerethena Taylor Majors, William Josiah Taylor Sr. Josiah Taylor passed away in 1868 in La Grange, Fayette County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Josiah Taylor began in 1813 in Chesterfield, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1850, Josiah Taylor resided in Georgetown, Williamson, Texas, United States.
  • Josiah Taylor married Caroline Virginia Colgin Rose, Catherine Lee, and had children including Catherine Kate Taylor Jones, Clemency Ann Charlotte Taylor, Ernzy Or Emzy Taylor, Euphrates Edward Taylor, Florence Isabel Belle Taylor Jones, Littleberry C Taylor, Mary Cerethena Taylor Majors, William Josiah Taylor Sr.
  • Josiah Taylor passed away in 1868 in La Grange, Fayette County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Josiah Taylor's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Taylor
1813–1868
Birth Place: Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
Parents
Littleberry Taylor
1768–1837
Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Sallie) ROPER
1779–1855
Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Anthony Taylor
1732–1781
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Susannah (Lacy) Lacey
1731–1796
St Pauls Parish, Hanover, Virginia, United States
Samuel Roper
1756–1811
Charles City, Charles City, Virginia, USA
Henrietta (Ritter) Clarke
1759–1825
Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Bernard Taylor
1704–1761
Sarah Moseley
1705–1766
Thomas Lacy
1705–1748
Margaret Johnson
1705–1752
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Taylor
1656–1719
Thomas Ii
1683–1727
Ann Burnley*
1689–1725

Josiah Taylor's Descendants

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Josiah Taylor (18 Mar 1813–18 Aug 1868) m. Catherine Lee (25 Dec 1821–19 Nov 1856)
  1. 1. William (Josiah Taylor) Sr 1859–1948
  2. 2. Catherine ("Kate" Taylor) Jones 1856–1951
  3. 3. Florence (Isabel "Belle" Taylor) Jones 1853–1884
  4. 4. Mary (Cerethena Taylor) Majors 1844–1928
  5. 5. Littleberry (C) Taylor 1847–1853
  6. 6. Clemency (Ann Charlotte) Taylor 1839–
  7. 7. Ernzy (or Emzy) Taylor 1841–1895
  8. 8. Euphrates (Edward) Taylor 1850–1912

Josiah Taylor's Timeline

3 Records

1813
18 Mar 1813
Birth of Josiah Taylor in Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
1850
9 Aug 1850
Age 37
Josiah Taylor resided here in Georgetown, Williamson, Texas, United States
Georgetown, Williamson, Texas, United States
1868
18 Aug 1868
Age 55
Death of Josiah Taylor in Georgetown, Williamson, Texas, USA
Georgetown, Williamson, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1813
    Event Place: Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 9 Aug 1850
    Event Place: Georgetown, Williamson, Texas, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Appointments of U. S. Postmasters, 1832-1971, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832-Sept. 30, 1971; Roll #: 127; Archive Publication #: M841

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1868
    Event Place: Georgetown, Williamson, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: La Grange, Fayette County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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