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First Name
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Richard Lee TAYLOR

Richard Lee TAYLOR

Male 1744 - 1829  (84 years)

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  1. 1.  Richard Lee TAYLOR was born on 3 Mar 1744 in Orange County, Virginia (son of Zachary TAYLOR and Elizabeth LEE); died on 19 Jan 1829 in Woodford County, Kentucky.

    Other Events:

    • Education: College of William and Mary
    • Military Event: American Revolution - Lt Col
    • Served American Revolution?: Y
    • Military Flag: Y

    Notes:

    In 1769 he explored the Ohio River and Mississippi River with his older brother, Hancock Taylor, traveling from Pittsburgh to New Orleans. When the American Revolution began, Taylor became an officer in the Virginia Continental forces, and fought in the battles of Brandywine, Monmouth, Trenton, and White Plains. He was discharged as a lieutenant colonel.

    Family/Spouse: Sarah STROTHER. Sarah was born on 14 Dec 1760 in Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia; died on 13 Dec 1822 in Woodford County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. President Zachary TAYLOR was born on 24 Nov 1784 in Barboursville, Orange, Virginia; died on 9 Jul 1850 in White House, Washington DC.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Zachary TAYLOR was born on 17 Apr 1707 in Orange County, Virginia; died before 29 Mar 1768 in Orange County, Virginia.

    Zachary married Elizabeth LEE about 1734 in Orange County, Virginia. Elizabeth (daughter of Capt Hancock LEE and Sarah ALLERTON) was born about 1709 in Northumberland County, Virginia; died about Apr 1753 in Orange County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Elizabeth LEE was born about 1709 in Northumberland County, Virginia (daughter of Capt Hancock LEE and Sarah ALLERTON); died about Apr 1753 in Orange County, Virginia.

    Notes:

    Elizabeth Lee was a twin; her twin brother was Hancock Lee. They were both born in 1709 in Northumberland County, Va.
    Elizabeth was married first to Swan Jones and there is no record of any children from this union. She married second to Zachary Taylor in 1737 in Northumberland County, Virginia, by whom she had at least 4 children.

    Children:
    1. 1. Richard Lee TAYLOR was born on 3 Mar 1744 in Orange County, Virginia; died on 19 Jan 1829 in Woodford County, Kentucky.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Capt Hancock LEE was born about 1653 in Dividing Creeks, Northern Neck, California; died on 25 May 1709 in Wicomico, Northumberland, Virginia.

    Notes:

    s/o Richard Lee & Anne Constable

    Hancock married Sarah ALLERTON. Sarah (daughter of Isaac ALLERTON and Elizabeth WILLOUGHBY) was born about 1670 in Westmoreland County, Virginia; died on 17 May 1731 in Wicomico, Northumberland, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 7.  Sarah ALLERTON was born about 1670 in Westmoreland County, Virginia (daughter of Isaac ALLERTON and Elizabeth WILLOUGHBY); died on 17 May 1731 in Wicomico, Northumberland, Virginia.
    Children:
    1. 3. Elizabeth LEE was born about 1709 in Northumberland County, Virginia; died about Apr 1753 in Orange County, Virginia.


Generation: 4

  1. 14.  Isaac ALLERTON was born after 11 May 1628 in Plymouth Rock, Massachusetts (son of Isaac ALLERTON and Fear BREWSTER); died before 30 Dec 1702 in Westmoreland County, Virginia.

    Isaac married Elizabeth WILLOUGHBY. Elizabeth was born about 1635 in Norfolk County, Virginia; died after Apr 1672 in Westmoreland County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 15.  Elizabeth WILLOUGHBY was born about 1635 in Norfolk County, Virginia; died after Apr 1672 in Westmoreland County, Virginia.

    Notes:

    d/o Thomas Willoughby & Alice Brewster

    Children:
    1. 7. Sarah ALLERTON was born about 1670 in Westmoreland County, Virginia; died on 17 May 1731 in Wicomico, Northumberland, Virginia.


Notes

This website uses dates from the Gregorian calendar (New Style), unless otherwise noted.

For more information on dates, see Wikipedia: Old Style and New Style dates.

I strive to document my sources. However, some people and dates are best guesses and will be updated as new information is revealed. If you have something to add, please let me know.

Updated 23 Dec 2023