The immigrant of this family, was the grandson of
Barthelomew Taliaferro, born ca. 1530, Venice, Italy, died 1601
in London, England., married Jan. 1, 1583/4 in London, Joane
Lane. Their son, Francis born ca. 1590, London, died Aug. 19,
1647, Middlesex, England, married Bennett Hale, 1613/4 in
Surrey, England. Their son, Robert Taliaferro, came from England
and settled on the Rappahannok River. He received land patents
in Gloucester Co., VA in 1655 and patented 6,300 acres there in
1662.
ROBERT TALIAFERRO, born Nov. 11, 1626, Middlesex, England, died
before Nov. 20, 1672, his will witnessed in York Co., VA in
1647, married ca. 1650 in VA, Sarah Grymes, the daughter of
Charles Grymes and Frances Jennings.
(See
Grymes Family and
Jennings Family Addendums)
Their son:
JOHN TALIAFERRO, born 1656, Caroline Co. VA, died Jun/ 21,1720,
married ca. 1680 VA, Sarah Smith, the daughter of Major Lawrence
Smith who died 1700 a member of the General Assembly in 1679 and
came to VA ante 1650 and his wife Mary.
John was known as "John the Ranger" and was Justice of
Essex Co., VA and sheriff in 1699.
Their son:
JOHN TALIAFERRO JR., born 1680, died 1744 in Snow Creek,
Spottsylvania Co., VA, married 1718, Mary Catlett, the daughter
of Col. John Catlett Jr. of Essex Co., VA and Elizabeth Grines.
Children:
William, married Mary Battaille
MARY
MARY TALIAFERRO, married ca. 1712 Col. Francis
Thornton, born 1690.
(See
Thornton Family Addendum.)
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