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TALIAFERRO, Capt. John "The Ranger" Sr.

TALIAFERRO, Capt. John "The Ranger" Sr.

Male Abt 1662 - 1720  (58 years)   Has 12 ancestors and more than 100 descendants in this family tree.


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  • Name TALIAFERRO, John "The Ranger" 
    Prefix Capt. 
    Suffix Sr. 
    Birth Abt 1662  Gloucester County, Colony of Virginia, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Gender Male 
    Land-Heir 28 Sep 1682  Rappahannock County (Old), Colony of Virginia, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4] 
    inherited by Francis from his father as the eldest son, 3150 acres, being half of the 6300 acres his father and Lawrence SMITH jointly patented in 1666. Francis then divided some of this land between three of his four brothers 
    • Role: Heir
      Francis gave "in consideration of the mutual love and affection which I bear unto my dear brothers", 1000 acres on Snow Creek to John and 1600 acres to Richard and Charles. If either Richard or Charles were to die before they reached 21, then the entire 1600 acres would go to the survivor. Also, when Richard, older than Charles, became 21, he would have the right of first division. Presumably, Francis' brother Robert was not included in the gifts because their mother had given Robert 600 acres in 1672.
    Land 28 Aug 1690  Rappahannock County (Old), Colony of Virginia, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    by receiving a land grant for 393-2/3 acres on the north side of the Rappahannock River beginning on the lower side of the mouth of Hye Creek, 
    Appointed 1692  Essex County, Colony of Virginia, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    a Virginia Ranger by Governor NICHOLSON 
    • For 8 months service he was paid 3600 pounds of tobacco.
    Land 9 Aug 1692  Essex County, Colony of Virginia, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 8] 
    deeded from John SMITH to him, 200 acres, 
    • This land was part of the 600 acres originally patented to Charles Grymes on 22 November 1661 in Old Rappahannock County. The 200 acres were inherited by Mary DEBNAM from GRYMES.
    Appointed From 1695 to 1699  Essex County, Colony of Virginia, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [9, 10] 
    a Justice 
    Land 4 Apr 1695  Rappahannock County (Old), Colony of Virginia, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    purchased from the heirs of PANNELL, 360 acres on the Rappahannock River, 
    Military Service 1698  Essex County, Colony of Virginia, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [10, 12] 
    Essex Militia as a Captain leading a troop of 48 men, 
    Land 7 Sep 1698  Essex County, Colony of Virginia, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [13] 
    purchased from the heirs of PANNELL, 240 acres on the Rappahannock River, 
    Election 1699  Essex County, Colony of Virginia, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [10, 14, 15] 
    a member of the Virginia House of Burgesses 
    Land 1704  Essex County, Colony of Virginia, UK Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    for which he was taxed in the Quit Rent Rolls, 2000 acres, 
    Land 1705  Essex County, Colony of Virginia, UK Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    that he patented, 220 acres on Peumansend Creek, 
    Appointed 2 May 1706  Colony of Virginia, UK Find all individuals with events at this location  [16] 
    by the Council of Colonial Virginia, along with three others, to determine which of the upstream forks of the Rappahannock River is the main stream, 
    • This determination was required to establish the location of several land grants. They reported back on 28 September 1706 that they could not determine the main stream between two equally sized branches.
    Death 1720  Essex County, Colony of Virginia, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3, 15] 
    Will Probated 21 Jun 1720  Essex County, Colony of Virginia, UK Find all individuals with events at this location  [17, 18] 
    • The Will was written, signed and witnessed on 1 June 1715, and included the following:

      To his sons Lawrence and John he left the plantation he lived on along with his slaves.
      To his daughter Elizabeth, £78 sterling, part of a portion presented to her on marriage to John CATLETT III circa 1707.
      To his son Charles 300 acres, and half of 2360 acres that he and his brother Francis had jointly patented in 1702 on the south side of the Rappahannock River in Essex County.
      To his son Robert 675 acres in the Golden Vale Swamp.
      To his son Richard one half of the land he lived on.
      To his son William the other half of the land he lives on, after his wife's death.
    Age 58 years 
    Burial 21 Jun 1720  Essex County, Colony of Virginia, UK Find all individuals with events at this location  [14] 
    Person ID I4032  Cochrane Genealogy
    Last Modified 15 May 2025 

    Father TALIAFERRO, Robert Sr.,   b. 11 Nov 1626, Stepney, Middlesex, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef 20 Nov 1672, Taliaferro Mount, Rappahannock County (Old), Colony of Virginia, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 46 years) 
    Mother DEBNAM, Katherine,   b. Abt 1638, Colony of Virginia, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef 2 Mar 1686/87, Colony of Virginia, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 49 years) 
    Family ID F1632  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family SMITH, Sarah,   b. 10 Jun 1659, Colony of Virginia, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Abt 1720, Essex County, Colony of Virginia, UK Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 60 years) 
    Marriage 1682  Colony of Virginia, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3, 15, 19, 20, 21, 22] 
    Age at Marriage He : ~ 20 years - She : ~ 22 years and 6 months. 
    Children 
    +  1. Male TALIAFERRO, Capt. Lawrence,   b. 1683, Rappahannock County (Old), Colony of Virginia, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef 27 Jun 1726, Essex County, Colony of Virginia, UK Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 43 years)
    +  2. Female TALIAFERRO, Mary Elizabeth,   b. 11 May 1685, Powhattan Plantation, James City County, Colony of Virginia, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Aug 1741, Snow Creek - Thornton Family Home, Essex County, Colony of Virginia, UK Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 56 years)
    +  3. Male TALIAFERRO, John Jr.,   b. 1687, Rappahannock County (Old), Colony of Virginia, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 May 1744, Spotsylvania County, Colony of Virginia, UK Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 57 years)
    >  4. Female TALIAFERRO, Elizabeth,   b. Abt 1690, Rappahannock County (Old), Colony of Virginia, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Abt 1726 (Age 36 years)
    +  5. Male TALIAFERRO, Charles,   b. Abt 1692, Rappahannock County (Old), Colony of Virginia, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1726, Essex County, Colony of Virginia, UK Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 34 years)
    >  6. Female TALIAFERRO, Sarah,   b. 16 Oct 1695, Essex County, Colony of Virginia, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Aug 1768, Caroline County, Colony of Virginia, UK Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years)
    +  7. Male TALIAFERRO, Robert,   b. Abt 1698, Essex County, Colony of Virginia, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1728, Spotsylvania County, Colony of Virginia, UK Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 30 years)
       8. Male TALIAFERRO, Zachariah,   b. Abt 1699, Essex County, Colony of Virginia, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Abt 1722, Essex County, Colony of Virginia, UK Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 23 years)
       9. Female TALIAFERRO, Catherine,   b. Abt 1703, Essex County, Colony of Virginia, UK Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Abt 1775, Caroline County, Colony of Virginia, UK Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years)
    +10. Male TALIAFERRO, Richard Sr.,   b. 1706, Essex County, Colony of Virginia, UK Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1748, Caroline County, Colony of Virginia, UK Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 42 years)
    +11. Male TALIAFERRO, William Sr.,   b. Abt 1710, Essex County, Colony of Virginia, UK Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1760, King and Queen County, Colony of Virginia, UK Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 50 years)
    Family ID F1631  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 15 May 2025 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - Abt 1662 - Gloucester County, Colony of Virginia, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 1682 - Colony of Virginia, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsLand-Heir - inherited by Francis from his father as the eldest son, 3150 acres, being half of the 6300 acres his father and Lawrence SMITH jointly patented in 1666. Francis then divided some of this land between three of his four brothers - 28 Sep 1682 - Rappahannock County (Old), Colony of Virginia, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsLand - by receiving a land grant for 393-2/3 acres on the north side of the Rappahannock River beginning on the lower side of the mouth of Hye Creek, - 28 Aug 1690 - Rappahannock County (Old), Colony of Virginia, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsAppointed - a Virginia Ranger by Governor NICHOLSON - 1692 - Essex County, Colony of Virginia, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsLand - deeded from John SMITH to him, 200 acres, - 9 Aug 1692 - Essex County, Colony of Virginia, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsAppointed - a Justice - From 1695 to 1699 - Essex County, Colony of Virginia, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsLand - purchased from the heirs of PANNELL, 360 acres on the Rappahannock River, - 4 Apr 1695 - Rappahannock County (Old), Colony of Virginia, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMilitary Service - Essex Militia as a Captain leading a troop of 48 men, - 1698 - Essex County, Colony of Virginia, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsLand - purchased from the heirs of PANNELL, 240 acres on the Rappahannock River, - 7 Sep 1698 - Essex County, Colony of Virginia, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsElection - a member of the Virginia House of Burgesses - 1699 - Essex County, Colony of Virginia, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsLand - for which he was taxed in the Quit Rent Rolls, 2000 acres, - 1704 - Essex County, Colony of Virginia, UK Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsLand - that he patented, 220 acres on Peumansend Creek, - 1705 - Essex County, Colony of Virginia, UK Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsAppointed - by the Council of Colonial Virginia, along with three others, to determine which of the upstream forks of the Rappahannock River is the main stream, - 2 May 1706 - Colony of Virginia, UK Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 1720 - Essex County, Colony of Virginia, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsWill Probated - 21 Jun 1720 - Essex County, Colony of Virginia, UK Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 21 Jun 1720 - Essex County, Colony of Virginia, UK Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 

  • Sources 
    1. [S1137] Charles M. Marsteller, Book - Taliaferro Index, (Millsboro, Delaware: Colonial Roots, 2015.), 1 Aug 2018, p 21, 37.

    2. [S1142] Polly Cary Mason, Book - Gloucester County VA Colonial Records (Ancestry), (Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1992.), 11 Sep 2018, Vol I: p 72.
      Citing:  Rappahannock County Deed Book #7, p 7 and 8.

    3. [S1140] Magazine - Tyler's Quarterly (FamilySearch), 3 Aug 2018, John Bailey Calvert Nicklin, "The Taliaferro Family," January 1940, Vol XXI, No 3, p 183-191; digital images, FamilySearch.org (https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/238155?availability=Family%20History%20Library : accessed 3 August 2018).
      Taliaferro Family, JBC Nicklin - Tyler's Quarterly      		 Taliaferro Family, JBC Nicklin - Tyler's Quarterly


    4. [S1137] Charles M. Marsteller, Book - Taliaferro Index, (Millsboro, Delaware: Colonial Roots, 2015.), 1 Aug 2018, p 11, 18.

    5. [S498] Virginia. Land Office., Land Grants - VA (Library of VA), (Digital images. Library of Virginia. http://www.lva.virginia.gov/), 26 Nov 2018, John Taliaferro, Old Rappahannock County, 28 August 1690, (http://www.lva.virginia.gov/ : accessed 26 November 2018).
      Source:  Northern Neck Grants No. 1, 1690-1692, p 22-24.
      Land Grant - Old Rappahannock Co., VA - John Taliaferro      		 Land Grant - Old Rappahannock Co., VA - John Taliaferro


    6. [S1137] Charles M. Marsteller, Book - Taliaferro Index, (Millsboro, Delaware: Colonial Roots, 2015.), 1 Aug 2018, p 21.
      Citing:  National Genealogical Society Quarterly, V 83, p 192.

    7. [S1140] Magazine - Tyler's Quarterly (FamilySearch), 3 Aug 2018, John Bailey Calvert Nicklin, "The Taliaferro Family," January 1940, Vol XXI, No 3, p 183-191; digital images, FamilySearch.org (https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/238155?availability=Family%20History%20Library : accessed 3 August 2018).
      Citing:  Essex County Order Book #1, p 40; Essex Deeds & Wills #13, p 426.
      Taliaferro Family, JBC Nicklin - Tyler's Quarterly      		 Taliaferro Family, JBC Nicklin - Tyler's Quarterly


    8. [S491] Magazine - VA Magazine of History & Biography (JSTOR), 3 Sep 2018, John Bailey Calvert Nicklin, "Debman-Grymes-Taliaferro," V 56, No. 2, April 1948, p 208-210; digital images, Jstor (https://www.jstor.org/stable/4245546?seq=1#metadata_info_tab_contents : accessed 27 August 2018).
      Citing:  Essex County Order Book #1, p 40.
      Debman-Grymes-Taliaferro      		 Debman-Grymes-Taliaferro


    9. [S1160] Lloyd DeWitt Bockstruck, Book - Virginia's Colonial Soldiers, (Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1988.), 15 Nov 2018, p 230.

    10. [S1137] Charles M. Marsteller, Book - Taliaferro Index, (Millsboro, Delaware: Colonial Roots, 2015.), 1 Aug 2018, p 21.

    11. [S1137] Charles M. Marsteller, Book - Taliaferro Index, (Millsboro, Delaware: Colonial Roots, 2015.), 1 Aug 2018, p 21.
      Citing:  Essex County Deed Book #9, p 32.

    12. [S1160] Lloyd DeWitt Bockstruck, Book - Virginia's Colonial Soldiers, (Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1988.), 15 Nov 2018, p 231.

    13. [S1137] Charles M. Marsteller, Book - Taliaferro Index, (Millsboro, Delaware: Colonial Roots, 2015.), 1 Aug 2018, p 21.
      Citing:  Essex County Deed Book #9, p 270.

    14. [S1135] Carol A. Hauk, Book - Descendants of Robert Taliaferro, (Anderson, Indiana: Hauk Data Services, 1995.), 30 Jul 2018, p 2.

    15. [S1145] Internet Forum - Debnam (Genealogy.com), 2 Sep 2018, Joseph Moore, "The Debnam and Grymes-Lee Family Lines of Virginia," >, 13 December 2011 (https://www.genealogy.com/forum/surnames/topics/debnam/137/ : accessed 7 August 2018).
      Debnam-Grymes-Lee Families in VA      		 Debnam-Grymes-Lee Families in VA


    16. [S623] H. R. McIlwaine, Book - Executive Journals, Council of Colonial VA, Vol III (Hathi Trust), (Richmond, VA: The Virginia State Library, 1928.), 8 Jul 2022, p 85-86, 129-131.
      Executive Journals, Council of VA - V III, P 85-86      		 Executive Journals, Council of VA - V III, P 85-86
      Executive Journals, Council of VA - V III, P 129-131      		 Executive Journals, Council of VA - V III, P 129-131


    17. [S1140] Magazine - Tyler's Quarterly (FamilySearch), 3 Aug 2018, John Bailey Calvert Nicklin, "The Taliaferro Family," January 1940, Vol XXI, No 3, p 183-191; digital images, FamilySearch.org (https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/238155?availability=Family%20History%20Library : accessed 3 August 2018).
      Citing:  Essex County Will Book #3, p 159.
      Taliaferro Family, JBC Nicklin - Tyler's Quarterly      		 Taliaferro Family, JBC Nicklin - Tyler's Quarterly


    18. [S1137] Charles M. Marsteller, Book - Taliaferro Index, (Millsboro, Delaware: Colonial Roots, 2015.), 1 Aug 2018, p 21, 37.
      Citing:  Essex County Will Book #3, p 159.

    19. [S643] Sarah Travers Lewis (Scott) Anderson, Book - Lewises, Meriwethers & Kin, (1938; reprint, Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Co., 2008.), 27 Jul 2015, p 215-218.

    20. [S141] Cemetery Records - Find A Grave, (http://www.findagrave.com: n.d.), 9 Aug 2021, accessed 9 August 2021<, Sarah Smith, Memorial #195876330.

    21. [S1564] Virginia Armistead Garber, Book - Armistead Family (Ancestry), (Richmond, Virginia: Whittit & Shepperson, Printers, 1910.), 6 May 2025, p 192.

    22. [S1567] Internet - Wikitree, (https://www.wikitree.com/), 8 May 2025, accessed 8 May 2025), Sarah Smith (Smith-8675).
      https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Smith-8675


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