About George Taylor
Lived 1710 – 1792 (aged 82). George Taylor was a politician.
George Taylor (February 10, 1710 – November 4, 1792) was an American politician and militia officer from Virginia. He served in the Virginia House of Burgesses from 1748 to 1758.
Early life George Taylor was born on February 10, 1710, in Orange County, Virginia, to Martha (Thompson) and James Taylor. His father was a member of the Virginia House of Burgesses. His nephews were Richard Taylor and Hancock Taylor. His grand nephews were Zachary Taylor, James Madison, and James Taylor Jr. He was a member of the Virginia Convention of 1775. His great-great-grandson was Edmund H. Taylor Jr. He was also an ancestor of John Penn.
Taylor's home was called Midland. He died on November 4, 1792.
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American politician (1710–1792)
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