ELEVENTH GENERATION


1400. Robert Taliaferro (184) was born on Nov 11 1626 in Stepney Parish, County Middlesex. He was living on Mar 26 1666. He died before Nov 1671 in probably Gloucester County, Virginia. Robert Taliaferro immigrated to Virginia before 1647. He received large land grants, including 6500 acres he owned jointly with Major Lawrence Smith (No. 1402). By 1660 he had received 6300 acres by head rights alone, having transported 126 people to Virginia.

Some contemporary deeds spell the name "Tolliver," indicating that the current pronunciation of the name was the one in use even then. He was married to Katherine Debnam about 1654.

1401. Katherine Debnam. Children were:

child i. Robert Taliaferro(185) was born about 1656.
child ii. Francis Taliaferro(186) was born about 1658 in Virginia. He died in 1700.
child700 iii. Lieutenant John Taliaferro.
child iv. Richard Taliaferro(187) was born about 1665.
child v. Charles Taliaferro(188) was born about 1670.
child vi. Catherine Taliaferro(189).

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