Robert Taliaferro (abt. 1689 - abt. 1728)

Born about 1689 in Rappahannock Co., Colony of Virginia

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Died about 1 Feb 1728 at about age 39 in Spotsylvania, Virginia [uncertain]

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Biography

Robert Taliaferro was born about 1689 in Rappahannock County (Essex County was not formed until 1692) to John Taliaferro and Sarah Smith, and died 01 Feb 1727/28. ^[1]

His Spotsylvania Co. VA will dated 1 Feb 1728 is one of the most important sources on him:^[2]

Will of Robert Taliaferro, dated 1 Feb 1728; probated 4 Feb 1728. To brother John Taliaferro, land in spots. Co. Wife (no name given) land in Essex Co; daughters Mary and Elizabeth Taliaferro “that they will not convey unto Mr. George Braxton the land in King & Queen Co. which I have sold him, that then I give and bequeath in Essex Co to him and his heirs forever.” Dau. Martha Taliaferro; brother Richard Taliaferro. Testator mentions Negroes and chattels in Spotsylvania Co he brought down into Essex Co. on my plantation there.

Exor, wife and brother John Taliaferro.

Witnesses G. Braxton, Jr., William Taliaferro.

Sources

1. ↑ Find A Grave Memorial# 86487987, Created by: Kaaren Crail Vining, Record added: Mar 09, 2012
2. ↑ https://www.werelate.org/wiki/Person:Robert_Taliaferro_(9)

See also:

• http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/FOSTER/1998-01/0885081679
• This biography was auto-generated by a GEDCOM import. Taliaferro-256 was created by Robert Greaves through the import of wikitree_baker.ged on Nov 4, 2014. This comment and citation can be deleted after the biography has been edited and primary sources are included. It's a rough draft and needs to be edited.