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Sgt Major James Taylor 1738–1799 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Dec 1738

Birth Location: Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1799

Death Location: Kentucky, USA

Father: BERNARD TAYLOR

Mother: Sarah Moseley

Spouse(s): Anne Pendleton

Children(s): John Taylor

In 1738, Sgt Major James Taylor entered the world in Virginia, USA, born to Bernard Taylor And Sarah Moseley. Sgt Major James Taylor married Anne Pendleton, and had children including John Taylor. Sgt Major James Taylor passed away in 1799 in Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1738, Sgt Major James Taylor entered the world in Virginia, USA, born to Bernard Taylor And Sarah Moseley.
  • Sgt Major James Taylor married Anne Pendleton, and had children including John Taylor.
  • Sgt Major James Taylor passed away in 1799 in Kentucky, USA.

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Sgt Taylor's Ancestors

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Sgt Taylor
1738–1799
Birth Place: Virginia, USA
Parents
BERNARD TAYLOR
1704–1761
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Sarah Moseley
1705–1766
Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
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Sgt Taylor's Descendants

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Sgt (Major James) Taylor (16 Dec 1738–1799) m. Anne Pendleton (1740–Feb 1815)
  1. 1. John Taylor 1768–1854 m. Mary (Margaret) Smith 1772–1854
    1. 1. Henry (W.) Taylor 1787–1860 m. Rosana (Illa) Kelly\Litchfield 1831–1897
      1. 1. Louisa (Matilda) Taylor 1857–1933 m. Joseph (Washington) Lawrence 1856–1921
        1. 1. Florida (Estella) Lawrence 1887–1968 m. Frank (Warren) Davis 1879–1931
        2. 2. George (William) Lawrence 1876–1955
        3. 3. John (Eddie) Lawrence 1892–1961 m. Ethel Lawrence 1894–1949 m. Nellie (Virginia) Collins 1893–1986
        4. 4. Lloyd (Wilson) Lawrence 1894–1974 m. Bessie (Elma) Russell 1893–1978
        5. 5. Jenny (Louise) Lawrence 1883–1933 m. George (Robert) Cain 1873–1920
    2. 2. Hiram Taylor 1802–1892 m. Catherine Taylor 1802–
      1. 1. Ellen Quinley 1874–1952
      2. 2. Mattie Gleason 1877–1951
      3. 3. Augusta (Lee) Toler 1881–1938
      4. 4. Laura Mitchell 1820–1846
      5. 5. Amanda Chandler 1871–1958
      6. 6. Nancy (Grant) Toler 1894–1976

Sgt Taylor's Timeline

2 Records

1738
16 Dec 1738
Birth of Sgt Major James Taylor in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1799
1799
Age 61
Death of Sgt Major James Taylor in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1738
    Event Place: Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1799
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA

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