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Historical records matching Hon. John Tayloe, I, of "The Old House"
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About Hon. John Tayloe, I, of "The Old House"
John Tayloe I (February 15, 1688 to November 15, 1747) was one of the richest plantation owners and businessmen in Virginia for his generation. Considered to be the chief architect of the family fortune,mhe was known as the "Hon. Colonel of the Old House". The Tayloe family of Richmond County, including John Tayloe I, his son, John Tayloe II, and grandson, John Tayloe III, exemplified gentry entrepreneurship.
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From http://homepages.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~marshall/esmd50.htm#id1623
2. Hon. John2 Tayloe (William1 & Anne Corbin) was born on 15 Feb 1688. He married Elizabeth Gwynn, daughter of David Gwyn and Katherine Griffin, in 1715; 2nd husband. He died in Nov 1747 at age 59.
He resided at 'The Old House', Richmond, Richmond Co., VA. He was a member of Council in 1732 at Virginia.
Elizabeth Gwynn was born on 31 Dec 1692. She married Maj. Stephen Lyde; 1st husband. She died on 24 Sep 1734 at age 41.
Known children of Hon. John2 Tayloe and Elizabeth Gwynn were as follows:
- William3 Tayloe was born on 8 Jul 1716. He died on 8 May 1726 at age 9.
- John Tayloe II, born 28 May 1721 at Virginia; married Rebecca Plater.
- Elizabeth Tayloe, born 28 May 1721; married Col. Richard Corbin.
- Ann Corbin Tayloe, born 25 Aug 1723; married Hon. Mann Page II.
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From page 156 of Encyclopedia of Virginia Biography, Under the Editorial ..., Volume 1 edited by Lyon Gardiner Tyler
Tayloe, John, of "Mt. Airy," Richmond county, a son of Col. William Tayloe, was born Feb. 15, 1687. From early manhood, he held a prominent place in the affairs of the county and the colony, becoming a justice of Richmond county in 1710, sheriff in 1712 and 1713, colonel of militia in 1713, and representing the county in 1728, 1730 and probably other years. In 1732, he was appointed by the King a member of the council. Col. Tayloe was a man of influence and large estate and took an active part in promoting the welfare of the colony. He was largely in iron mining and manufacture in Virginia and Maryland. He died in 1747. He married Elizabeth Fauntleroy [SIC] and had John Tayloe, second of that name.
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Hon. John Tayloe, I, of "The Old House"'s Timeline
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February 15, 1688
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Mount Airy, Richmond Co., Va
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| 1716 |
July 8, 1716
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Richmond Co., Va
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May 28, 1721
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Mt. Airy, Richmond, Virginia, United States
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May 28, 1721
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Probably Mount Airy Plantation, Near Richmond Courthouse, Richmond County, Province of Virginia
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August 25, 1723
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Mount Airy, Richmond County, Virginia, Colonial America
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November 1747
Age 59
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Richmond Co., , Va.
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