You can tell when summer arrives. Suddenly, the contributions slow down. To bridge this gap, I'll be using information received earlier for which there was no room. But don't let that stop you from sending new information, even though our attention is often distracted.
This issue will be the start of an attempt to identify and confirm the
details about the children of Robert and Katherine Debnam Taliaferro.
The plan is to list some basic information about all of them in this issue
and to take each one of them separately in each coming issue. Next
week, for instance, we'll distribute challenges and new information about
the son, Robert Taliaferro II. Only his children will be circulated in
this feature because the intent is to focus only on one individual.
Other generations can appear in another format
.
NEW MEMBERS
BOBBY (BobbyS8@aol.com)
*****I've been lurking on your very informational newsletter for months
and have read nothing about this very famous branch of the Taliaferro's.
Could you include the below in your next edition of the TT?? I would appreciate
it very much.
I connect to the Taliaferro family through the WILLIAMSON family. The below Elizabeth WILLIAMSON is a sister to my ancestor. I know their parents but am stumped past that. Would appreciate any help on solving this puzzle.
I have some good documentation to share with any descendants of James Govan TALIAFERRO m. Elizabeth Maria Boyd Williamson.
Elizabeth Maria Boyd Williamson was born 16 Jan 1800 in Fayette County, Kentucky. She died 23 Apr 1850 in Catahoula Parish, Louisiana and is buried in Alexander Cemetery, Manifest, Catahoula Parish, Louisiana.
Elizabeth married James Govan Taliaferro, son of Zachariah Taliaferro and Sarah M Warwick on 1 May 1819 in Lexington, Fayette Co, Kentucky. James was born 28 Sep 1798 in Amherst County, Virginia. He died 13 Oct 1876 in Catahoula Parish, Louisiana.
James Govan and Elizabeth Maria had the following children:
1. James Govan Jr Taliaferro was born about 1819 in Catahoula Parish, LA.
2. John Quincy Adams Taliaferro was born 24 Aug 1820 in Catahoula Parish, Louisiana. He died 9 Jul 1847 in Catahoula Parish, Louisiana and was buried in Alexander Cemetery, Manifest, Catahoula Parish, Louisiana.
3. Zacharias Taliaferro II was born 3 Jul 1821 in Catahoula Parish, Louisiana. He died 30 Sep 1824 in Catahoula Parish, Louisiana and was buried in Alexander Cemetery, Manifest, Catahoula Parish, Louisiana.
4. Susan B. Taliaferro was born 20 Aug 1824 in Catahoula Parish, Louisiana. She died 25 Jul 1888 in Catahoula Parish, Louisiana and was buried in Alexander Cemetery, Manifest, Catahoula Parish, Louisiana.
5. S. Butler Taliaferro was born 7 Nov 1825 in Catahoula Parish, Louisiana. He died 7 Apr 1837 in Catahoula Parish, Louisiana and was buried in Alexander Cemetery, Manifest, Catahoula Parish, Louisiana.
6. Williamson Taliaferro was born 9 Jul 1829 in Catahoula Parish, Louisiana. He died 12 Sep 1831 in Catahoula Parish, Louisiana and was buried in Alexander Cemetery, Manifest, Catahoula Parish, Louisiana.
7. Robert W Taliaferro was born 17 May 1831 in Catahoula
Parish,
Louisiana. He died 17 Aug 1894 in Catahoula Parish, Louisiana and was
buried in Alexander Cemetery, Manifest, Catahoula Parish, Louisiana.
8. Henry Bullard Taliaferro was born about 1835 in Catahoula
Parish,
Louisiana. He died about 1919.
9. William Taliaferro was born about 1836 in Catahoula Parish, Louisiana.
10. Elizabeth Ann Maria Beatrice Taliaferro was born about 1838
in
Catahoula Parish, Louisiana. She died about Oct 1884 and was buried
in Alexander Cemetery, Manifest, Catahoula Parish, Louisiana.
QUERIES
GEORGE TURNIPSEED (BGeoT@aol.com)
*****Here's a piece of minutia that might interest some readers:
The Virginia Genealogical Society's publication "Magazine of Virginia
Genealogy", vol 35, No 2, Spring 1997 has a partial list of transactions
recorded in the Shenandoah Store Day Book of Frederick County.
A record
from
1 Feb 1762 lists:
22 Mr Taliaferro Stripling p self
18 To 1 p womans Leather shoes 0.5.0
To 3 1/2 yd Ribon
4.4 1/2
To 1/4 yd Cambrick
3.1 1/2
To 8 lb bro sugar
6.0
To 1/2 Gallon Rum
3.0
To 1 hank silk
3.0
Who was this Taliaferro Stripling (Stribling?)?
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JOYCE BROWNING (JBrown7169@aol.com)
*****As I listened in on a conversation between two of our subscribers
last week, I realized that we have not fully defined and identified the
children of the immigrant Robert Taliaferro and his wife, Katherine Debnam
Taliaferro. To open this discussion, I'll once again on ELREETA Weather's
faithful contribution of their children as it appears in "Historic Georgia
Families," Compiled by L. W. Rigsby, Genealogical Publishing Company, 1969.
Question: Is this information correct? If not, is there positive information which redefines the son or daughter? The goal is that we come to an understanding about the vital statistics of these children, what the differing information is, and what is the source of establishing the difference. I'll be happy to circulate positive challenges so that people can make their own determination of which version is the most credible. In responding, we'll feature one child each week until all are done.
Next week, we will focus on Robert Taliaferro II. If you have positive information to add to or modify the brief information below, please share it with us next week.
Here, abstracted, are the children and some details of their lives as the appear in "Historic Georgia Families" transmitted to TT by ELREETA WEATHERS (rrw@htcomp.net).
I.
Robert Taliaferro,
In 1672-3 Robert Taliaferro, Jr., "Son of Robert Taliaferro," had a
grant of land on the Rappahannock River, adjoining the land of Henry Corbin
and Mr. Grymes, which was due him, the said "Robert Taliaferro, Jr.," as
"the grandson of Mr. Grymes." On June 1,1687, Robert Taliaferro gave
bond for the estate of Robert Taliaferro, deceased. He married Sarah
Catlett, daughter of Col. John Catlett and Elizabeth Underwood. (Elizabeth
Underwood was one of the step- daughters of Capt. John Upton of Isle of
Wight County. She married first Capt. Francis Slaughter of Rappahannock
County. A deed in Essex County, dated 1687, shows that Robert Taliaferro
and Francis Taliaferro and their wives Sarah and Elizabeth sold 300 acres,
part of the land bequeathed to said Sarah and Elizabeth by John Catlett,
their father.
II.
Francis Taliaferro
Francis made a deed to his brother, John, son of Robert Taliaferro,
deceased, of Rappahannock County, Sept. 28, 1682. On the same
day Francis Taliaferro made a deed to brother Richard. In 1701 Francis
and Elizabeth (Catlett) Taliaferro sold 416 acres in Essex Co., half of
a tract granted to Col. John Catlett Sept. 10, 1600; [sic] and by his will
given to his two daughters, Elizabeth and Sarah. "The said land was surveyed
and perfected for Mr. Francis Taliaferro, as marrying Elizabeth, daughter
of Col. John Catlett, May 4, 1691. Per Will Moseley, Surveyor." Francis
Taliaferro died 1710. In 1710, Elizabeth, .as admx. of Francis Taliaferro,
presented an inventory of estate. On March 20, 1716, John Taliaferro of
"The Mount," and Thomas Catlett go on Elizabeth Taliaferro's bond as adms.
III. John Taliaferro
Reported to have accompanied Lederer on his expedition to the western
mountains when he was 16 years old, thus known as "John the Ranger."
Was a lieutenant commanding a company of rangers against the Indians in
1692; Justice of Essex, 1695; Sheriff; member of the House of Burgesses,
1699. He married Sarah, daughter of Major Lawrence Smith (see deed of Francis
Taliaferro to brother, John, who is about to marry Sarah Smith, 1682.)
He was a large land holder in Essex County and the bricks for building
his beautiful home, "Powhattan," were brought over from England.
John Taliaferro died in 1720, and his Will, dated June 1, 1715, was proved
in Essex County, June 21, 1720. It names his wife, Sarah, and his
children, Zachariah, Lawrence, John, Mary, Elizabeth, Charles, Robert,
Catherine, Richard, and William.
IV.
Richard Taliaferro Very little is known of him. Records
in Essex Co. show that he and his brother, Charles were under age in 1682.
V. Katherine Taliaferro. In 1686 Charles and Catherine Taliaferro chose brother Robert as guardian. In 1687 a deed shows that Capt. John Battaile, Sr. married Katherine, daughter of Robert Taliaferro, deceased. He married second Elizabeth Smith. That his second wife was a daughter of Major Lawrence Smith is proved by a deed recorded in Essex, February .............1707-8. The legatees of his will were his wife Elizabeth, his sons, John, who was under seven years at the time of the will: Hay, Lawrence, and Nicholas, and his daughter Elizabeth..
VI.
Charles Taliaferro. Living in Essex 1724; married ____?
RESEARCH
PAT JOHNS (Patjohns13@aol.com)
*****I was looking for Moores and came across this. If not already
reported, please feel free to use. Reference at Sutro Library SF: "Cemetery
Records of Franklin County Tennessee" by Franklin County Historical Society,
Winchester TN 1984. In Payne's Church Cemetery, located south of
Capitol Hill on SR 127. Pages refer to reference. Name pairs are
listed as would be shown on one headstone.
Reynolds R Kennerly Annie E Taliaferro
1 Jul 1852-28 Jul 1922 11 Mar 1865-1 Aug 1921 (p. 334)
Sarah J (Warren) Edward J Taliaferro
11 May 1831-30 Mar 1902 14 May 1827-10 Jan 1912 (p.333)
W.B. Lynch Sarah J Taliaferro Lynch
1844-1902 1860-1950 (p.333)
T.J. McKelvey his wife Mary Taliaferro
2 Nov 1853-23 Jul 1928 11 Apr 1853-15 Sep 1894 (p.332)
J.H. Witt his wife Nannie M Taliaferro
1851-1922 1857-1948 (p. 333)
Winchester City Cemetery
Emma Baker Taliaferro 25 May 1876-28 Jun 1937
Edward son of E.B. & E.B. Taliaferro 15 Aug 1895-16 Mar 1896 (p.120)
[Note: These are adjacent graves and yes, both parents are listed as
E.B.]
MISCELLANY
For a long time I've wanted to share with you the story of a modern Taliaferro who was truly a remarkable person. I knew his children, who were even older than I am. I don't think any of them are living now. Now that summer is here and contributions are fewer, I can share it without feeling that I'm pushing someone out of their rightful place.
Source: "Settlers, Southerners, Americans: The History of Essex County, Virginia 1608-1984. By James B. Slaughter. Published by the Essex County Board of Supervisors. 1985.
Chapter: William Taliaferro and Rappahannock Valley Pickles
The dominant figure in Essex agriculture between the wars was William Taliaferro. Born into one of the county's oldest families with deep roots in the Rappahannock Valley gentry, Taliaferro enjoyed the advantages of a large land-owning family. Taliaferro, however, combined the modest capital furnished by land ownership with an incredible business acumen to build one of Virginia's first agribusinesses. His Rappahannock Valley Pickles single handedly shaped much of the area's agriculture and stimulated progressive farming. The stunning success of Rappahannock Valley Pickles laid the foundation for several of present-day Essex County's finest farms. That Taliaferro built his fortune after being completely blinded at age twenty-two makes him one of the remarkable figures in Essex history.
Taliaferro was born in 1879 at Marl Bank farm in King and Queen County. He attended private schools, including Mr. Bentley's school in Tappahannock. In his boyhood, Taliaferro showed an early interest in scientific farming and conducted fertilizer experiments. While attending Windsor Academy in Southampton County, Taliaferro met Daisy Chapman, and they were soon engaged.
A few weeks before his marriage, young Taliaferro was riding homeward across his father's Marl Bank farm. Hearing a flock of turkeys in a thicket, Taliaferro went home and got his shotgun to pursue the birds. He stalked the turkeys, giving a mating call to lure them to him. As he neared his prey, a load of shot struck him in the face. A poacher was on his land and had shot at the sound of Taliaferro's turkey call. The culprit fled.
Taliaferro managed to stumble home and began a slow recovery. His eye sight gone, he released his fiancee from the engagement. Soon Taliaferro's love of farming overcame his depression from the tragic accident. He continued experiments with pickling that he had begun before his blinding. Raising vegetables for pickling was a new type of farming in the area and he began to show a profit.
A year after the accident, Taliaferro proposed again to his former fiancee, and she accepted. They were married in 1902, and in 1905 they purchased and moved to Oakalona, a stately antebellum mansion in upper Essex. Here they raised a family of nine children.
The pickle enterprise accelerated rapidly in the 1920s. Taliaferro capitalized on a growing demand for specialty pickles used in restaurants, such as burgherkins. He also expanded into a variety of melon products, such as citron for fruitcakes. Shifting adroitly from steamboats to truck and train transportation, Taliaferro built a network of brining stations around his expanding acreage in the Rappahannock Valley. With his son Trent as a driver and guide, Taliaferro crisscrossed the eastern and midwestern United States in the 1920s building markets for his crops. His sons assumed management of many of the component farms across Essex and Caroline Counties, while his daughters handled much of the bookkeeping.
Growing catelopes, watermelons, peppers, and varieties of cucumbers for Rappahannock Valley Pickles became a major part of Middle Peninsula agriculture. Hundreds of farmers helped supply the demand that outgrew what Taliaferro's own farms could supply. Many of these vegetables ripened in July, a perfect "in-between" time crop that allowed farmers to continue growling traditional crops. Taliaferro and his sons encouraged extension work among their suppliers and began supplying seed, fertilizer and instructions to area farmers.
Amid the rapid growth of his enterprise, William Taliaferro maintained a strong interest in Essex County. A devout member of Bethlehem Baptist Church, Taliaferro liked to spend his Sunday afternoons calling on elderly ladies in the neighborhood. He was also a benefactor of Rappahannock Industrial Academy, a private black school in lower Essex. Taliaferro had a cheerful personality that inspired everyone who met him.
William Taliaferro's remarkable career ended with his death in 1946.
His sons phased out Rappahannock Valley Pickles and developed several outstanding
farms from the thousands of acres amassed by Taliaferro. William
Taliaferro's career epitomized the triumph of energy and intelligence over
severe adversity.
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TALIAFERRO TIMES is compiled from email contributions and other sources.
Information distributed by this newsletter is the sole responsibility of
each contributor. Any questions regarding items contained herein
should be sent to the individual submitter. The editor reserves the
right to edit for brevity and clarity.
Distributed by Joyce Browning
@JBrown7169@AOL.com
28 February 1998
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