Richard Lee TAYLOR

1744 - 1829  (84 years)

• Name	Richard Lee TAYLOR
  Born	3 Mar 1744	Orange County, Virginia
  Gender	Male
  Education	College of William and Mary
  Military Event	American Revolution - Lt Col
  Served American Revolution?	Y
  Military Flag	Y
  Died	19 Jan 1829	Woodford County, Kentucky
  Person ID	I43462	Main
  Last Modified	26 Jul 2017

  
  

  Father	Zachary TAYLOR,   b. 17 Apr 1707, Orange County, Virginia ,   d. Bef 29 Mar 1768, Orange County, Virginia  (Age < 60 years)
  Mother	Elizabeth LEE,   b. Abt 1709, Northumberland County, Virginia ,   d. Abt Apr 1753, Orange County, Virginia  (Age ~ 44 years)
  Married	Abt 1734	Orange County, Virginia
  Family ID	F30609	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Sarah STROTHER,   b. 14 Dec 1760, Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia ,   d. 13 Dec 1822, Woodford County, Kentucky  (Age 61 years)
  Children	1. President Zachary TAYLOR,   b. 24 Nov 1784, Barboursville, Orange, Virginia ,   d. 9 Jul 1850, White House, Washington DC  (Age 65 years)
  Last Modified	26 Jul 2017
  Family ID	F30610	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Died - 19 Jan 1829 - Woodford County, Kentucky  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• 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.