Surveyor-General of the Colony Member of the Knights of the Golden Horseshoe, an expedition to discover inland Virginia. "First discovered the Great Road in 1716 and crossed the Appalachin mountains, drank a toast to King George's health and buried a bottle claming the vast valley for the King of England. The Knights' motto became 'Sic Juvat Transcendere Montes' (Behold, We Cross the Mountains)." James's daughter Frances m. Ambrose Madison; they were the grandparents of President James Madison. His son Zachary Taylor m. Elizabeth Lee; they were the grandparents of President Zachary Taylor.

1. D: I29824
2. Name: James TAYLOR , Jr.
3. Sex: M
4. Birth: 14 MAR 1674/75 in Accomac Co., VA
5. Birth: 14 MAR 1673/74
6. Death: 26 JUN 1729 in Locustville, Accomac Co., VA
7. Death: 23 JUN 1729
8. Reference Number: 29824

Father: James TAYLOR

Marriage 1 Martha THOMPSON b: 1679 in Carlisle, England

   * Married: 23 FEB 1698/99 in Hanover Co., VA

Children

  1. Has Children Frances TAYLOR b: 30 AUG 1700 in Rapadan, Orane Co., VA

  2. Has Children Erasmus TAYLOR b: 5 SEP 1715

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1. D: I29824
2. Name: James TAYLOR , Jr.
3. Sex: M
4. Birth: 14 MAR 1674/75 in Accomac Co., VA
5. Birth: 14 MAR 1673/74
6. Death: 26 JUN 1729 in Locustville, Accomac Co., VA
7. Death: 23 JUN 1729
8. Reference Number: 29824

Father: James TAYLOR

Marriage 1 Martha THOMPSON b: 1679 in Carlisle, England

   * Married: 23 FEB 1698/99 in Hanover Co., VA

Children

  1. Has Children Frances TAYLOR b: 30 AUG 1700 in Rapadan, Orane Co., VA

  2. Has Children Erasmus TAYLOR b: 5 SEP 1715