SALUTATIONS
No announcements, but isn't it nice that it already feels like spring
(here in the east). They say that this might be one of the earliest
years for the cherry blossoms to bloom.
NEW MEMBERS
KATHY MULVIHILL (REKMUL@aol.com)
*****I have recently traced my Vickers ancestors back to Virginia.
One of them was named Taliaferro Vickers. With the name Taliaferro,
I thought perhaps there was a connection to the Taliaferro family - especially
since my Vickers came from VA to OH around 1820. I don't know who
Taliaferro's father was - I think it may have been Thomas Vickers, but
I am uncertain of that. Since I don't know his father, I don't know
his mother either. Maybe she was a Taliaferro. The Vickers
came from either Loudoun County or Fairfax County. Some have been found
in Frederick Co also. I hope that someone might be able to supply
the connection between the Taliaferro and Vickers families. Taliaferro
Vickers would have been born ca. 1793 as his tombstone says he died 19
February 1863, aged 73 years 2 months, and 27 days. He married Henrietta
Romine, also of VA.
I would be grateful for any help with this connection. I feel
certain there must be one, since he was given the Taliaferro name.
Thanks in advance for any and all time.
QUERIES
BETTY SMIDDY (103107.3363@CompuServe.COM)
***** Can anyone connect this family to the Taliaferro Family for me?
BIO#379:
Kentucky: A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, & Kniffin, 7th
ed.,1887, Campbell Co. Rev. T. F. Taliaferro was born in Campbell County,
Ky., March 1, 1847, and is the youngest of three children of W. R. and
Harriet (McGrew) Taliaferro, the others being W. R., Jr., and Lydia B.
Southgate. His father was born in Caroline County, Va., a son of
Robert, and his mother was a Miss Taylor, sister of Gen. Taylor, of Virginia.
W. R. Taliaferro was always engaged in agricultural pursuits. He
moved to Kentucky with his mother in 1814, and settled near Newport, where
he still lives, and where the subject of this sketch was born. His
mother was born in Kentucky, a daughter of Thomas McGrew, who came to Kentucky
at quite an early day. Our subject was educated at the Kentucky Wesleyan
College, Mollersburg [sic]. In 1870 he commenced to preach the gospel
in the Methodist Episcopal Church South, and his first work was the Independence
Circuit, of Kenton County, Ky., where he labored in 1871-72; then labored
in Owen County in 1872-73; in Bracken County in 1873-74; Petersburg, Boone
County, in 1874-75, and then in Perryville, Boyle County. Up to this period
he was an undergraduate in conference, and they usually stay but one year
in each place. In 1875 Mr. Taliaferro graduated, but remained in
Perryville, Boyle County, until 1878. He was then sent to Oldham
County, on the Floydsburg Circuit, where he remained until 1881.
He next went to Falmouth, the county seat of Pendleton County, where he
remained until 1885; thence to Hillsboro, Fleming County, and in 1886 was
sent to New Castle, his present field of labor. Mr. Taliaferro is
identified with all enterprises looking to the advancement of the material
prosperity of the community in which he lives, and in the many places in
which he has labored has always been held in the highest esteem.
October 30, 1872, he married Miss Mary J. Summers, of Newport, Ky., an
educated and accomplished lady, a daughter of George W. Summers, of Nicholas
County, Ky. Two children have blessed their union: Maud M. and Hallie
B. History is now being made for the future, and, as prohibition
is soon to become the great question in Kentucky, and in the Nation, Mr.
Taliaferro would like to be put upon record in this sketch on that subject.
He has for years been an earnest advocate of the prohibition of the manufacture
and sale of ardent spirits as a beverage, or rather a submission of that
question to the vote of the people, believing it to be the curse of our
land, and the rock upon which the "ship of State" will finally wreck, unless
it is gotten out of the way. He has earnestly advocated this doctrine
from pulpit and platform.
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JOAN MIHAY (jmihay@slonet.org)
*****I enclose half of page 76 and all of page 77 of "Meriwethers
and Their Connections" by Nelson Heath Meriwether, 1964. I am very
interested to know if this is true as Francis Thornton Jr. was my 5 g grandfather.
"This seems an appropriate place to make some mention of the confusion that has existed among a number of writers dealing with the genealogy of the Thornton family. First, there were several Francis Thorntons living in close proximity to the Meriwethers in 1735, when Thomas Meriwether married Elizabeth Thornton. Some writers, through inadvertence or misunderstanding, have said that Elizabeth Thornton, who married Thomas Meriwether, was a daughter of Francis Thornton and Frances Gregory. This is an error that should be corrected. A brief resume of the Thornton family and the Gregory family is in order as concerns these two families. It should be noted that Francis Thornton, Jr., married Mary Taliaferro-and among his eight children were three sons: John, Francis III, and Reuben Thornton. These three sons each married a Gregory girl-and these three were sisters. The three Gregory sisters were daughters of Roger Gregory and Mildred Washington. These sisters were Mildred, Frances, and Elizabeth.
P. 77 AND THEIR CONNECTIONS. Beth Gregory. Below are given the marriages of the three Thornton men to the three Gregory girls:
John Thornton married Mildred Gregory and they had four daughters: Mildred, both 1739, married Samuel Washington; Mary, married Gen. Woodford; Elizabeth, b. 1742 or 1743, married John Taliaferro; and Lucy, who married John Lewis, only son of Col. Fielding Lewis and Catherine Washington. John Lewis and Lucy Thornton had one daughter; she married Col. William Minor.
Col. Francis Thornton III married Frances Gregory. They had six children, four sons and two daughters: 1. Francis, married Ann Thompson; 2. George, married Mary Alexander; 3. William, married Mary Stuart; 4. John, married Jane Washington; 5. Mildred, married Charles Washington; and 6. Mary, who married 1st William Champe and after his death married Churchill Jones. Col. Francis Thornton 111 and Frances Gregory had no daughter by the name of Elizabeth Thornton.
Col. Reuben Thornton married Elizabeth Gregory. They had no children. He died 1768.
The three Thornton men who married the three Gregory sisters thus had no daughter by the name of Elizabeth who married Thomas Meriwether in 1735. Of the three marriages for the Thornton-Gregory families there was only one child named Elizabeth and she was not born until 1742 or 1743, and she married John Taliaferro.
Thus the records existing in some Meriwether families stating that Elizabeth
Thornton-who married Thomas Meriwether-was a daughter of Francis Thornton
and Frances Gregory should be corrected to read: "Elizabeth Thornton, daughter
of Francis Thornton and Mary Taliaferro, married Thomas Meriwether." If
those records are changed descendants will have the satisfaction of knowing
the
names of their ancestors. Further, for added emphasis, such records
should then show that Elizabeth Thornton was a sister of the three Thornton
men who married the three Gregory girls.
Someone in the past, either through mischance or mischief, gave the Thomas Meriwether family a "link" with the Washington family, and while a generation or so later the Lewis family and the children of Francis Thornton III and John Thornton would intermarry with the Washington family and later generations could cite a Washington line, it must be stressed here that the children of Thomas Meriwether and Elizabeth Thornton Do NOT have any claim directly linking them to the Mildred Washington who married Roger Gregory. The children of Thomas and Elizabeth were first cousins of the Thorntons who had the Gregory-Washington line."
It will be interesting to see if can rouse some discussion about this.
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RMackall@aol.com
In establishing a link between the Thornton Family and Walker Family
of Virginia, I show two double first cousins who were both wives (at different
times) of Dr. Thomas Walker (1715-1794) as well as second cousins of Gen.
George Washington.
They are Mildred Thornton (widow of Nicholas Meriwether) and Elizabeth Thornton.
My great uncle's notes show Mildred to be of Col. John Thornton and Francis Gregory. Mildred to be of Reuben Thornton and Elizabeth Gregory.
Col. John Thornton and Reuben Thornton to be of Frances Thornton.
Problem: I don't see this lineage anywhere in the literature.
What's wrong with this picture?
RESPONSES
WELDON ROGERS (hcfr@mindspring.com) responding to Query of CHARLEEN
OERDING
(hotomy@teleport.com): "I have a William T. married to
an Elizabeth Hartwell. Also have an Elizabeth Catesby Cocke married to
a Jones. Does anyone has information re: Emily's question.
She is a Ruffin descendant."
*****William Taliaferro (ca 1769-1817) of Bath married Elizabeth Hartwell
Cocke 22 Dec 1788. They were parents of:
-Richard, ncm.
-William died as an infant
-Eliz W. Taliaferro m Lewis Willis Taliaferro d 1830, one dau Betty
H
-Ann Ruffin Taliaferro m 1819 John T Parke 1791-1831 s/o Benjamin Parke
and Martha Hunter
-Martha Hartwell Taliaferro 1800-1825 married 1820 George W Rothrock
d<1836
-Mary R Taliaferro 1809-1859 m 1826 top William C J Rothrock d 1856
Eliza. W Rothrock m 1846
Alexander P Bower of Fauquier Co
Ella Rothrock 1831-1859
m 11 Mar 1854 to Major Stapleton Crutchfield d 1859
-Walker Taliaferro 1797-21 Aug 1824, died without issue.
William Taliaferro of Bath was the son of Col. Walker Taliaferro (d
1782) and his triple cousin, Sarah Turner. See King, George H S, "Marriages
of Richmond County" for Chart. Col. Walker Taliaferro was the son of Major
William Taliaferro (d1757) and Ann Walker. Major William was the son of
Francis Taliaferro (d1710) of the Mount and Eliz. Catlett. Francis
was the oldest son of the Immigrant, Robert Taliaferro 1626-1671. Sarah
Turner was a descendant of three of the sons of the immigrant. Ann Walker
was a grand-daughter of Christopher Robinson. William of Bath was a descendent
of four of the five sons of the immigrant.
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DONNA HUNTER (DHunter365@aol.com) responding to VLTP@aol.com who is
researching Rev. War Col. Charles P. Taliaferro 1735-98 m 1758 Isabella
McCullough 1739-94 d/o Roderick.
******The Benjamin Taliaferro who married Mildred T. Taliaferro was
my ancestor. I have never heard anyone mention a second marriage for him.
Mildred is named in his will dated June 24, 1844 and she died October 31,
1853. Please comment on where this information came from.
TALIAFERROS OF EUROPE
No new information.
Has anyone been able to check the IGI for the Registry of St. Michael's Cornhill, London, to see what Lane/Laynere families are there and who could have been the parent of Joan Lane/Laynere, wife of Bartholomew Taliaferro?
Or has anyone had an opportunity to research the Haie/Hay of Southwarke
in the Publications of the Huguenot Society to find information about Bennett
Haie, wife of Francis Taliaferro?
COLONIAL TALIAFERROS
JOYCE BROWNING (JBrown7169@aol.com)
******Observe while young Taliaferros come of age and assume their
responsibilities as leading citizens. A few entries concerned with
the estate of John Catlett are included.
. . . . . . Excerpts from the original Court Order Books of the newly created Rappahannock County (later Essex and Caroline on the south side of the Rappahannock). At this point in time, Rappahannock County covered also the counties of Richmond and King George on the north side of the river. When the sun set at the western horizon of the Rappahannock, it was at the end of their world and the beginning of the unknown wilderness.
At a Court Held for Rappahannock County . . . . .
6 February 1684
Present: Mr. John Awbrey; Maj. Henry Smith; Capt. George Taylor;
Mr. Thomas Harmon
No entries
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September 4, 1684
Present: Lt. Col. Wm. Loyd; Mr. Henry Awbrey; Capt. George Taylor; Capt. Saml. Blomfield; Mr. Wm. Fantleroy
No entries
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1 October 1684- 2 October 1784
Present: Col. John Stone; Capt. George Taylor; Capt. Saml. Blomfield; Mr. Saml. Peachey; Mr. Wm. Fantleroy
. . . Reference is ordered between Mr. William Smith, defendant, and Mr. John Taliaferro till next Court to be held on the south side the River.
. . . This Court do order Mr. Henry Awbrey, Capt. Samuel Blomfield,
Mr. Robert Plea, and Mr. John(sic) Smith, Justices, to meet at the house
of Capt. Daniel Gaines, late deceased, on the fifteenth instant, then and
there to take over the estate of the orphans of Col. John Catlett, desc.,
out of and from the estate of the said Capt. Daniel Gaines. And that this
separation respect by had to the inventory and apprizement of the said
Col. Catlett's estate to the end the orphans may in specie (as near as
possible) as well as value receive their estate of their decd. father.
It is likewise further ordered that the above named Mr. Awbrey, Capt. Blomfield,
Mr. Plea and Mr. John Smith do take a just and perfect inventory and apprizement
of the estate so severed and deliver the same upon oath to the next Court
to be held on the south side the River. As also that the said estate
remain in the hands of the relict and Executrix of the above named Capt.
Daniel Gains until the next Court so aforesaid where such further processing
will be thereon as by that Court shall be thought just and convenient.
. . . Joshua Davis appeared attorney for John Taliaferro.
. . . In a suit depending between Mr. Wm. Parker, plaintiff, and James
Newbate, defendant, concerning unlawful detention of a horse belonging
to the said plaintiff, a jury was impannelled and sworn, by name:
Mr. Jos. Goodrich, Foreman; Mr. John Taliaferro, Richard Dike, John Dangerfield,
John Smith, Wm. Bondrey, and John Meadors, whose verdict was this (In the
opinion of the jury, by what evidence doth appear to us, this horse doth
properly belong to Wm. Parker, and what other damage is left to the judgment
of your Worships) which verdict this Court have confirmed, and do order
that James Newbate forthwith deliver the said horse in dispute to the said
Wm. Parker. And that the defendant pay to the plaintiff 800 pounds
of tobacco and cask for the unlawfully detaining the said horse.
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November 5, 1684-6 November 1684
Present: Col. John Stone; Col. Wm. Loyd; Capt. Saml. Blomfield; Mr. Saml. Peachey, Mr. Wm. Fauntleroy
No entries
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17 November 1684
Present: Col. John Stone; Lt. Col. Wm. Loyd; Mr. James Harrison; Mr. Saml. Peachey
No entries
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3 December 1684-4 December 1684
Present: Lt. Col. Wm. Loyd; Cap. Saml. Blomfield; Mr. Henry Awbrey; Mr. Saml. Peachey
. . . In the difference depending between Mr. John Taliaferro, plaintiff,
and Wm. Smith, defendant, concerning hogs supposedly stolen from the plaintiff
by the said Smith and others, a jury was impannelled and sworn whose names
are: Mr. Edward Keeling, Foreman; Joseph Goodrich; Mr. Richard Hart; Mr.
Thos. Greene; Mr. Daniel Dobins; Mr. John Hale; Mr. Henry Long; Mr. Ralph
Whitton; Mr. Humphrey Perkins; Mr. Wm. Ackers; Mr. Andrew Doding; and Mr.
Edward George. Do bring in this verdict (Jurors find not guilty),
Edward Keeling, Foreman. Which verdict this Court have confirmed
and ordered that the plaintiff pay all costs of suit.
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4 March 1685
Present: Lt. Col. Wm. Loyd; Mr. Henry Awbrey; Capt. Saml. Blomfield; Capt. George Taylor; Mr. James Harrison
No entries
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1 April 1685
Present: Mr. Henry Awbrey; Capt. Saml. Blomfield; Mr. Henry Williamson; Mr. Saml. Peachey; Mr. Wm. Slaughter
. . . Ordered that Mr. John Dangerfield at the next Court held for this
county on the south side the river give in good and sufficient security
for so much of the estate of Col. John Cattett, decd, as is now committed
to his possession by marrying the relict and sole Executor of Capt. Daniell
Gaines, under his trust and care the aforesaid estate formerly was.
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7 May 1685
Reference is granted between Mr. Joshua Davis, plaintiff, and Mr. Francis Taliaferro till next north side Court.
Reference is granted between Mr. John Lyle, plaintiff, and Mr. Francis
Taliaferro, defendant, till next north side Court.
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5 August 1685
Present: Mr. Henry Awberry; Mr. Henry Williamson; Mr. Saml. Peachey; Capt. Saml. Blomfield
No entries
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May 1692
Present: Mr. Henry Ambroy; Mr. Henry Williamson; Capt. John John Catlett; Capt. William Moseley; Mr. Thomas Edmondson; Capt. Edward Thomas; Mr. Bernard Gaines; Mr. Robert Brook; Capt. John Battaile; Capt. Anthony Smith
. . . Mr. Fra. Taliaferro and Mr. John Taliaferro by virtue of a commission
from the Honorable Francis Nicholson, Esq., their Majesties' Lt. Governor
of Virginia, took the oath enjoined by act of Parliament, instead of the
oaths of Allegiance and Supremacy, and also the oath of Justice of the
Peace for this County.
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July 2, 1692
Present: Capt. John Catlett; Capt. William Moseley; Capt. Edward Thomas; Mr. Bernard Gaines; Mr. Robert Brooks; Capt John Battaile
. . . A deed of sale of a parcel of land from Thomas Hilliard to William
Smith acknowledged before Capt. John Catlett and Mr. Fra. Taliaferro was
produced in Court and at the said Smith's request admitted to record.
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August 10, 1692
Present: Capt. William Moseley; Mr. Thomas Edmondson; Mr. Robert
Brooke; Capt. Battaile; Mr. John Taliaferro . . . Mr. John Smith appeared
in Court and acknowledged a deed of sale of a
parcel of land to Mr. John Taliaferro to be his real act and deed of
same was admitted to record.
. . . Judgment is granted Capt. John Battaile against John Simson for thirty five shillings it being for a case of pistols and houlstor received of Edward Crofield ( ) amount of Mr. Richard Taliaferro, and by the said Simson assigned to be paid Capt. John Battaile, it is therefor ordered that he pay the same with costs at Essex.
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TALIAFERRO TIMES: Compiled from email and other sources
Distributed by Joyce Browning
cJBrown7169@AOL.com
5 March 1998