YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

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

Richard Taylor 1744–1829 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Apr 1744

Birth Location: Lexington, Orange County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 19 Jan 1829

Death Location: Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Zachary Taylor

Mother: Elizabeth Lee

Spouse(s): Sarah Strother

Children(s): Pres. Taylor

The story of Richard Taylor began in 1744 in Lexington, Orange County, Virginia, USA. Richard Taylor married Sarah Mary Dabney Strother, and had children including Pres Zachory 12 Taylor. Richard Taylor passed away in 1829 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Find more search results for Richard Taylor
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

  • The story of Richard Taylor began in 1744 in Lexington, Orange County, Virginia, USA.
  • Richard Taylor married Sarah Mary Dabney Strother, and had children including Pres Zachory 12 Taylor.
  • Richard Taylor passed away in 1829 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Taylor's Ancestors

Self
Richard Taylor
1744–1829
Birth Place: Lexington, Orange County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Zachary Taylor
1707–1768
Rapidan, Culpeper, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Lee
1709–1753
Northumberland County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Hancock (Lee) Sr
1653–1709
Northumberland County, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Elizabeth) Allerton
1670–1731
Westmoreland County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Allerton
1628–1702
Elizabeth Willoughby
1635–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Allerton
1586–1659
Fear Brewster
1606–1634

Richard Taylor's Descendants

1.
RT
Richard Taylor (3 Apr 1744–19 Jan 1829) m. Sarah (Mary Dabney) Strother (14 December 1760–13 December 1822)
  1. 1. Pres. (Zachory (12)) Taylor 1784–1850 m. Margaret (Mackall) Smith 1788–1852
    1. 1. Richard (Scott) Taylor 1826–1879
    2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Taylor 1829–
    3. 3. Sarah (Knox) Taylor 1814–1835 m. Conf. (Pres. Jefferson) Davis 1808–1889
    4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth) Taylor 1824–1909
    5. 5. Octavia (Pannell) Taylor 1816–1820
    6. 6. Margaret (Smith) Taylor 1819–1820
    7. 7. Ann (Mackall) Taylor 1811–1875

Richard Taylor's Timeline

2 Records

1744
3 Apr 1744
Birth of Richard Taylor in Lexington, Orange County, Virginia, USA
Lexington, Orange County, Virginia, USA
1829
19 Jan 1829
Age 85
Death of Richard Taylor in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1744
    Event Place: Lexington, Orange County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The Brewster Genealogy : 1566-1907 : A record of the descendants of William Brewster of the "Mayflo

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1829
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The Brewster Genealogy : 1566-1907 : A record of the descendants of William Brewster of the "Mayflo

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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