3. JOHN2 TALIAFERRO, SR., COLONEL (ROBERT1) was born 1656, and died 1720. He married SARAH SMITH 1682, daughter of LAWRENCE SMITH and MARY. She was born Bet. 1650 - 1668.

Col. John TALIAFERRO, "The Ranger", born in 1656 and died in 1720, he married Sarah SMITH in 1682. His children include

1. Lawrence TALIAFERRO
2. John TALIAFERRO [married Mary CATLETT]
3. Robert TALIAFERRO
4. Elizabeth TALIAFERO CATLETT [married John CATLETT III];
5. Zachariah TALIAFERRO;
6. Sarah TALIAFERRO;
7. Richard TALIAFERRO;
8. Catherine TALIAFERRO;
9. Mary TALIAFERRO THORNTON [married Francis THORNTON, Jr.];
10. William TALIAFERRO;
11. and Charles TALIAFERRO.

His son Zachariah and his brother Francis' son Zachariah, our ancestor, are often confused by researchers. John was called "The Ranger" from his service as Lieutenant of the York County Rangers about 1692 in conflicts with the natives.

Links

• http://www.genfan.com/getperson.php?personID=I6687&tree=MASTER
• http://sharpwriters.com/genealogy/taliaferro.html#robert

-------------------- Children: 1. Lawrence TALIAFERRO b: 1683 in Stafford Co., VA 2. Elizabeth TALIAFERRO b: ABT. 1685 in Powhattan Plantation., Essex, Virginia 3. John TALIAFERRO II b: 1687 in 'Snow Creek', Spotsylvania Co, VA 4. Sarah TALIAFERRO b: ABT. 1706 5. Catherine TALIAFERRO b: ABT. 1697 in Powhattan Plantation , Essex Co, VA 6. Robert TALIAFERRO b: 1687 in Essex Co, VA 7. William TALIAFERRO b: ABT. 1705 in of King & Queen Co. (have also seen Essex Co), VA 8. Zachariah TALIAFERRO b: 1683 in Essex Co, VA 9. Charles TALIAFERRO b: 1690 in Essex Co, VA 10. Mary TALIAFERRO b: ABT. 1684 in Powhattan Plantation, Essex Co., VA 11. Richard TALIAFERRO b: 1706 in Caroline Co., VA