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cc.unty, Georgia, in 1784. Issue: Phebe, Thomas, Matthew and Mary.

Taliaferro, John, son of Robert Taliaferro, immigrant, was lieutenant of rangers against the Indians, justice of Essex, sheriff, and in 1699 member of the house of burgesses. He married Sarah, daughter of Major Lawrence Smith, of Gloucester county. His will, dated June I. 1715, was proved in Essex county, June 21, 1720, and mentions issue.

Taliaferro, Walker, was a son of Captain William Taliaferro, a justice of Essex county, who was grandson of Robert Talia- ftrro. the emigrant from England. He lived in Caroline county and was burgess in 1765, 1766-1768. 1769-1772, 1772-1774, 1775, and member of the conventions of 1774. 1775- ^71^'-

Taliaferro, William, was a burgess for Orange county in the assembly of 1758- 1761, but resigned in 1760 and accepted the office of coroner.

Talman, Captain Henry, son of William Talman, of Felmingham Hall, Norfolk county, England (an architect and collector 01 prints and drawings), resided in St. Peter's Parish, New Kent county, Virginia, but spent much of his time at sea as captain and owner of the ship Vigo. He married Anne Elizabeth Ballard, daughter of Thomas Ballard. He died in London in 1775, leav- ing issue in Virginia.

Tarleton, Stephen, settled in New Kent county, and was probably a Quaker. He begged the council for pardon in taking the oath Bacon imposed upon the people. He had a daughter Judith, who married John Woodson, and probably another Susanna, who married Charles Fleming, of New Kent.

Tarpley, James, a prominent merchant of Williamsburg, who in 1761 donated to Bru- ton church the historic bell which still swings in the steeple of the church. He was son of John Tarpley, of Williamsburg, and Elizabeth Ripping, daughter of Captain Ed- v/ard Ripping, of York county, and grand- son of Colonel John Tarpley, of Richmond county, and Anne Glasscock, his wife.

Tatem, John, burgess for Norfolk county i:i 1758-1761.

Tayloe, William, was nephew of Colonel William Tayloe, of the Virginia council. He emigrated to \Trginia and in 1687 set- tled in Richmcjnd county, then part of Rap- pahannock county. He was one of the first justices of Richmond county, and in 1704, as colonel and commander-in-chief of the county militia, subdued an attempted up- r-sing of the Indians. He w^as burgess for Richmond county in 1700, i/Oi, 1702 and 1706, and died in 1710. He married Anne, daughter of Henry Corbin, of "Buckingham House," and had issue: i. John, of "Mt. Airy," member of the council. 2. William, of Lancaster county. Colonel William Tay- loe had at least two brothers — Joseph, clerk of Lancaster county, and Robert, a ship cap- tain, who died in 1705.

Taylor, Rev. Daniel, came to Virginia about 1703, when he was appointed minis- ter of Blissland parish. New Kent county. He continued minister till after 1724. He left a son of the same name who was also a minister (q. v.).

Taylor, Rev. Daniel, son of Rev. Daniel Taylor, of Blissland parish. New Kent county, Virginia, studied in the grammar school of William and Mary College, entered