YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

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

Richard Taliaferro 1706–1748 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Sep 1706

Birth Location: The Brick House, Essex (now Caroline County), Virginia

Death Date: 27 September 1748

Death Location: Port Royal, Caroline, Virginia

Father: John Capt

Mother: Sarah Short

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Zachariah Taliaferro

Richard Taliaferro was born in 1706 in The Brick House, Essex (now Caroline County), Virginia, the child of John The Ranger Taliaferro The Pirate Capt And Sarah Catlett Taliaferro Sallis Short. Richard Taliaferro married Rose Berryman, and had children including Zachariah Zackarias Taliaferro. Richard Taliaferro passed away in 1748 in Port Royal, Caroline, Virginia.

Find more search results for Richard Taliaferro
RT

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

  • Richard Taliaferro was born in 1706 in The Brick House, Essex (now Caroline County), Virginia, the child of John The Ranger Taliaferro The Pirate Capt And Sarah Catlett Taliaferro Sallis Short.
  • Richard Taliaferro married Rose Berryman, and had children including Zachariah Zackarias Taliaferro.
  • Richard Taliaferro passed away in 1748 in Port Royal, Caroline, Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Capt
1656–1720
Birth Location: Powhattan Plantation, Gloucester, Virginia Colony
JC
Sarah Short
1659–1720
Birth Location: York County, Colony of Virginia
SS

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Zachariah Taliaferro
1730–1811
Birth Location: Williamsburg, Caroline County, Virginia, USA
ZT

Richard Taliaferro's Ancestors

Self
Richard Taliaferro
1706–1748
Birth Place: The Brick House, Essex (now Caroline County), Virginia
Parents
John "the Ranger" Taliaferro the Pirate Capt
1656–1720
Powhattan Plantation, Gloucester, Virginia Colony
Sarah (Catlett Taliaferro Sallis) Short
1659–1720
York County, Colony of Virginia
Grandparents
Robert (I Taliaferro, son of Francis IMM England to) Virginia
1626–1687
Bethnal Green, Stepney, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom
Katherine ((Sarah) Debman Taliaferro Jones (adopted by Rev.) Grymes)
1626–1673
Igtham, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Francis TALIAFERRO
1589–1647
Miriam Hale
1588–1642
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Hayes\Haie\Hale
1552–1623
® Haie\Hale
1556–1589

Richard Taliaferro's Descendants

1.
RT
Richard Taliaferro (27 Sep 1706–27 September 1748)
  1. 1. Zachariah ("Zackarias") Taliaferro 1730–1811 m. Mary Boutewell 1730–1821
    1. 1. Sarah Taliaferro 1744–1796 m. Daniel Harvey 1738–1791
      1. 1. Sarah Harvey 1783–1865 m. John McGhee 1776–1841
        1. 1. William (Harvey) McGhee 1820–1891 m. Malinda Abbott 1827–1901
        2. 2. William McGhee 1797–1850
        3. 3. Cottrell McGhee 1803–1843
        4. 4. Jane McGhee 1805–1900
        5. 5. Peter McGhee 1807–1880
        6. 6. Joel McGhee 1807–1870
        7. 7. James (Maddie) McGhee 1812–1882
        8. 8. Hugh (Caperton) McGhee 1813–1871
        9. 9. Sarah (Mary McGehee) Broyles 1816–1885
        10. 10. Catherine (White) McGhee 1820–1883
        11. 11. James McGhee 1821–1843
        12. 12. Cynthia McGhee 1825–1925
        13. 13. Delilah (R) McGhee 1800–1900
      2. 2. Elizabeth Harvey 1784–1850
    2. 2. Warren Taliaferro 1760–
    3. 3. Benjamin Taliaferro 1750–1821

Richard Taliaferro's Timeline

2 Records

1706
27 Sep 1706
Birth of Richard Taliaferro in The Brick House, Essex (now Caroline County), Virginia
The Brick House, Essex (now Caroline County), Virginia
1748
27 September 1748
Age 42
Death of Richard Taliaferro in Port Royal, Caroline, Virginia
Port Royal, Caroline, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Sep 1706
    Event Place: The Brick House, Essex (now Caroline County), Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 September 1748
    Event Place: Port Royal, Caroline, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
Find more search results for Richard 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