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Zachary Joseph Taylor 1707 – 1768 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Apr 1707

Birth Location: Court House, Amherst, Virginia Colony

Death Date: 1 Mar 1768

Death Location: Orange Co. Virginia Colony

Father: Col. Taylor

Mother: Martha Thompson

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Lee

Children(s): Zachary Taylor, Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Taylor, Hancock Taylor, Charles Taylor, Richard Taylor, Mary Taylor, Thomas Taylor, William Taylor, Joseph Taylor

In 1707, Zachary Joseph Taylor entered the world in Court House, Amherst, Virginia Colony, born to Col. James Taylor and Martha Thompson. Zachary Joseph Taylor married Elizabeth Lee, and had children including Zachary Taylor, Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Taylor, Hancock Taylor, Charles Taylor, Richard Taylor, Mary Taylor, Thomas Taylor, William Taylor, Joseph Taylor. Zachary Joseph Taylor passed away in 1768 in Orange Co. Virginia Colony.

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Biography

  • In 1707, Zachary Joseph Taylor entered the world in Court House, Amherst, Virginia Colony, born to Col. James Taylor and Martha Thompson.
  • Zachary Joseph Taylor married Elizabeth Lee, and had children including Zachary Taylor, Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Taylor, Hancock Taylor, Charles Taylor, Richard Taylor, Mary Taylor, Thomas Taylor, William Taylor, Joseph Taylor.
  • Zachary Joseph Taylor passed away in 1768 in Orange Co. Virginia Colony.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Zachary Taylor's Ancestors

Self
Zachary Taylor
1707 – 1768
Birth Place: Court House, Amherst, Virginia Colony
Parents
Col. James Taylor
1675 – 1729
Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, United States
Martha Thompson
1679 – 1762
Blackwells Neck, Hanover, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Colonel (James) Taylor
1610 – 1698
Carlisle, Cumberland, England
Frances Walker
1640 – 1680
Carlisle, Cumberland, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Walker
1615 – 1703
Sarah Fleet
1604 – 1679
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Zachary Taylor's Descendants

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Zachary (Joseph) Taylor (17 Apr 1707 – 1 Mar 1768) m. Elizabeth Lee (25 May 1709 – Apr 1750)
  1. 1. Zachary Taylor (27 Feb 1735 – 15 Jun 1815) m. Alice Chew (1739 – 1796)
    1. 1. Mary Taylor (1766 – 1815)
    2. 2. Jeremiah Taylor (1766 – 1860) m. Lucy Brainard (1772 – 1860)
      1. 1. Valentine (Dudley) Taylor (12 Sep 1795 – 22 May 1884)
      2. 2. Betsy Taylor (1796 – )
      3. 3. Elizabeth Taylor (1797 – )
      4. 4. Susannah Taylor (1800 – 25 Dec 1886)
      5. 5. Hannah (W) Taylor (14 Feb 1804 – 1 Nov 1867)
      6. 6. Eliza Taylor (1824 – )
    3. 3. John Taylor (1772 – 3 Aug 1819) m. Parthenia Dawson (1775 – 1805)
      1. 1. Richard Taylor (1795 – )
      2. 2. Parnethia Taylor (1799 – )
      3. 3. Catherine Taylor (1801 – )
      4. 4. Mary (Ann) Taylor (1807 – 1876)
      5. 5. William Taylor (1808 – 1855)
    4. 4. Elijah Taylor (1775 – 20 Oct 1843)
    5. 5. Sarah Taylor (13 Apr 1775 – May 1833)
    6. 6. Sally Taylor (1780 – )
    7. 7. Zachary Taylor (15 Oct 1782 – 1835)
    8. 8. Samuel Taylor (5 Apr 1787 – 1874)
  2. 2. Elizabeth Taylor (1740 – )
  3. 3. Richard Taylor (3 Apr 1741 – 19 Feb 1826)
  4. 4. Hancock Taylor (1743 – 1 Aug 1774)
  5. 5. Charles Taylor (1743 – 1813)
  6. 6. Richard Taylor (22 Mar 1744 – 1826)
  7. 7. Mary Taylor (1746 – 14 Oct 1817)
  8. 8. Thomas Taylor (1748 – 22 Nov 1810)
  9. 9. William Taylor (1749 – 1800)
  10. 10. Joseph Taylor (1750 – )

Zachary Taylor's Timeline

2 Records

1707
17 Apr 1707
Birth of Zachary Joseph Taylor in Court House, Amherst, Virginia Colony
Court House, Amherst, Virginia Colony
1768
1 Mar 1768
Age 61
Death of Zachary Joseph Taylor in Orange Co. Virginia Colony
Orange Co. Virginia Colony

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1707
    Event Place: Court House, Amherst, Virginia Colony
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [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 - Births
    [5] Millennium File
    [6] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: ; Source type: ; Number of Pages: ; Submitter Code: .
    [7] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [8] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: The Brewster Genealogy : 1566-1907 : A record of the descendants of William Brewster of the "Mayflower," ruling Elder of the Pilgrim Church which founded Plymouth Colony in 1620: Volume 1
    [9] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1768
    Event Place: Orange Co. Virginia Colony
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1707; Birth city: Carine; Birth state: VA.
    [3] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [4] Millennium File
    [5] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [6] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Orange, Orange County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

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