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Zachary Taylor 1705–1768 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1705

Birth Location: Rapidan, Orange Co, VA

Death Date: 1 March 1768

Death Location: Rapidan, Orange Co, VA

Father: James Taylor

Mother: Martha Thompson

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Lee

Children(s): Hancock Taylor, Richard Taylor, Richard Taylor

In 1705, Zachary Taylor entered the world in Rapidan, Orange Co, VA, born to James Taylor And Martha Thompson. Zachary Taylor married Elizabeth Lee, and had children including Elizabeth Taylor, Hancock Taylor, Richard Taylor, Zachary Taylor. Zachary Taylor passed away in 1768 in Rapidan, Orange Co, VA.

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Biography

  • In 1705, Zachary Taylor entered the world in Rapidan, Orange Co, VA, born to James Taylor And Martha Thompson.
  • Zachary Taylor married Elizabeth Lee, and had children including Elizabeth Taylor, Hancock Taylor, Richard Taylor, Zachary Taylor.
  • Zachary Taylor passed away in 1768 in Rapidan, Orange Co, VA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Zachary Taylor's Ancestors

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Zachary Taylor
1705–1768
Birth Place: Rapidan, Orange Co, VA
Parents
James Taylor
1673–1729
New Kent, VA
Martha Thompson
1679–1762
Carlisle, Cumberland, England
Grandparents
James Taylor
1635–1698
Carlisle, Cumberland, England
Mary Gregory
1665–1747
Rappahannock County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Taylor
1607–1652
Elisabeth Taylor
1610–1659
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas II
1574–1618
Martha Switherby
1578–1672

Zachary Taylor's Descendants

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Zachary Taylor (1705–1 March 1768) m. Elizabeth Lee (1709–April 1753)
  1. 1. Hancock Taylor –1774
  2. 2. Richard Taylor 1744–1826
  3. 3. Richard Taylor 1741–1826 m. Sarah (Dabney) Taylor 1760–1822
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Lee) Taylor 1792–1845
    2. 2. Emily (Richard) Allison 1801–1841
    3. 3. George Taylor 1790–1829
    4. 4. Hancock Taylor 1781–1841
    5. 5. Sarah (Bailey) Gray 1799–1851
    6. 6. Zachary Taylor 1784–1850 m. Margaret (Mackall) Smith 1787–
    7. 7. Joseph (Pannell) Taylor 1796–1864

Zachary Taylor's Timeline

6 Records

1705
1705
Birth of Zachary Taylor
None
1707
17 Apr 1707
Age 2
Birth of Zachary Taylor in Rapidan, Orange Co, VA
Rapidan, Orange Co, VA
1723
1723
Age 18
Zachary Taylor was married
None
1734
1734
Age 29
Zachary Taylor was married
None
1750
1750
Age 45
Zachary Taylor was married in Orange, VA
Orange, VA
1768
1 March 1768
Age 63
Death of Zachary Taylor in Rapidan, Orange Co, VA
Rapidan, Orange Co, VA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1707
    Event Place: Rapidan, Orange Co, VA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 347
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1707; Birth city: Carine; Birth state: VA
    [4] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1707; Birth city: Orange County; Birth state: VA
    [5] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1707; Birth city: Rapidan; Birth state: VA
    [6] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1707; Birth city: Orange Co; Birth state: VA
    [7] Family Data Collection - Births
    [8] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: 500 years of Wittel and related families

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1705

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1723
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1707; Birth city: Orange County; Birth state: VA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1734
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1707; Birth city: Orange Co; Birth state: VA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1750
    Event Place: Orange, VA
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1707; Birth city: Rapidan; Birth state: VA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Culpeper, Virginia
    Record Source: Genealogical and Historical Notes on Culpeper County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 March 1768
    Event Place: Rapidan, Orange Co, VA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 347
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1707; Birth city: Carine; Birth state: VA
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1707; Birth city: Orange County; Birth state: VA
    [4] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1707; Birth city: Rapidan; Birth state: VA
    [5] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1707; Birth city: Orange Co; Birth state: VA
    [6] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: 500 years of Wittel and related families

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