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Major Henry Taylor 1718–1777 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1718

Birth Location: Russell, Bedford, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 25 August 1777

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

Father: William Tayliour

Mother: Mary Bass

Spouse(s): Sarah Renfro

Children(s): Skelton Tyler

In 1718, Major Henry Taylor entered the world in Russell, Bedford, Virginia, USA, born to William Or John Tayliour And Mary Burwell Bass. Major Henry Taylor married Sarah China Renfro, and had children including Skelton Taylor Tylor Tyler. Major Henry Taylor passed away in 1777 in Bedford County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1718, Major Henry Taylor entered the world in Russell, Bedford, Virginia, USA, born to William Or John Tayliour And Mary Burwell Bass.
  • Major Henry Taylor married Sarah China Renfro, and had children including Skelton Taylor Tylor Tyler.
  • Major Henry Taylor passed away in 1777 in Bedford County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Major Taylor's Ancestors

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Major Taylor
1718–1777
Birth Place: Russell, Bedford, Virginia, USA
Parents
William or John Tayliour
1674–1722
Wicomico Parish, Lancaster, Virginia, American Colonies
Mary (Burwell) Bass
1681–1741
Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Major Taylor's Descendants

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Major (Henry) Taylor (1718–25 August 1777) m. Sarah (China) Renfro (Sep 1726–25 Aug 1777)
  1. 1. Skelton (Taylor Tylor) Tyler 1752–1831 m. Sarah ((Sally) DeMoss) n 1753–1854
    1. 1. Alean Taylor 1790– m. Samuel (Sparrell) Helm 1778–1849
      1. 1. Letitia (M) Helm 1820–1881 m. Skelton Taylor 1815–1854
        1. 1. Mary (Josephine) Taylor 1844–1889 m. Walker Claytor 1842–1925
    2. 2. Mark (Robert Demoss) Taylor 1794–1822 m. Mary ("Polly" J) Fowler 1795–1844
      1. 1. Skelton Taylor 1815–1854 m. Letitia (M) Helm 1820–1881

Major Taylor's Timeline

2 Records

1718
1718
Birth of Major Henry Taylor in Russell, Bedford, Virginia, USA
Russell, Bedford, Virginia, USA
1777
25 August 1777
Age 59
Death of Major Henry Taylor in Bedford County, Virginia, United States of America
Bedford County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1718
    Event Place: Russell, Bedford, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 August 1777
    Event Place: Bedford County, Virginia, United States of America

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