He was born at "Meadow Farm" in Orange County, Virginia. He married Martha E. Richardson on April 15, 1823. He came to Richmond, Virginia at an early age, and was employed in the dry goods and importing business. He soon became the largest importing merchant in Richmond and Petersburg.
In "The Richmond Enquirer" (Richmond, Va.), Tuesday, April 20, 1824, page 3, column 6: Married- On Thursday, by Rev. Bishop Moore, Mr. Jaquelin P. Taylor, to Miss Martha Elizabeth Richardson, daughter of Mr. Thomas Richardson, all of Richmond." He retired from business in 1841. He died at his residence.
Papers, 1820-1861, of Jaquelin P. Taylor of Richmond, Virginia. From Library Of Va: Includes bonds, receipts, and a power of attorney as trustee of Harry Tompkins and Company, as well as an inventory of the company's furniture. There are also receipts for Taylor's shares in the Richmond and Osborne's Turnpike Company. Also included in the collection are numerous accounts and correspondence with John Gilliatt and Company of London, and title papers and insurance policies for Taylor's ship "Richard Anderson," as well as accounts of the ship's captain Thomas Lucas.
From a book, Old Richmond Neighborhoods: "The three houses on Capitol Street erected in 1845 by Jaquelin P. Taylor were replaced by the new State Library." Records during the 1840's of homes on Capitol St is mentioned as being insured by Taylor in The Library of Va. His home was at 1112 Capitol St. The Jaquelin Taylor houses were the finest example of the rows of houses built during the 1840's and 1850's. When the houses were demolished the fence was given to Leigh Street Baptist Church, where it is now installed, and the balcony and front entrances to the Valentine Museum. The balcony is now in the garden of the Museum.
In "The Richmond Enquirer" (Richmond, Va.), Tuesday, April 20, 1824, page 3, column 6: Married- On Thursday, by Rev. Bishop Moore, Mr. Jaquelin P. Taylor, to Miss Martha Elizabeth Richardson, daughter of Mr. Thomas Richardson, all of Richmond." He retired from business in 1841. He died at his residence.
Papers, 1820-1861, of Jaquelin P. Taylor of Richmond, Virginia. From Library Of Va: Includes bonds, receipts, and a power of attorney as trustee of Harry Tompkins and Company, as well as an inventory of the company's furniture. There are also receipts for Taylor's shares in the Richmond and Osborne's Turnpike Company. Also included in the collection are numerous accounts and correspondence with John Gilliatt and Company of London, and title papers and insurance policies for Taylor's ship "Richard Anderson," as well as accounts of the ship's captain Thomas Lucas.
From a book, Old Richmond Neighborhoods: "The three houses on Capitol Street erected in 1845 by Jaquelin P. Taylor were replaced by the new State Library." Records during the 1840's of homes on Capitol St is mentioned as being insured by Taylor in The Library of Va. His home was at 1112 Capitol St. The Jaquelin Taylor houses were the finest example of the rows of houses built during the 1840's and 1850's. When the houses were demolished the fence was given to Leigh Street Baptist Church, where it is now installed, and the balcony and front entrances to the Valentine Museum. The balcony is now in the garden of the Museum.
He was born at "Meadow Farm" in Orange County, Virginia. He married Martha E. Richardson on April 15, 1823. He came to Richmond, Virginia at an early age, and was employed in the dry goods and importing business. He soon became the largest importing merchant in Richmond and Petersburg.
In "The Richmond Enquirer" (Richmond, Va.), Tuesday, April 20, 1824, page 3, column 6: Married- On Thursday, by Rev. Bishop Moore, Mr. Jaquelin P. Taylor, to Miss Martha Elizabeth Richardson, daughter of Mr. Thomas Richardson, all of Richmond." He retired from business in 1841. He died at his residence.
Papers, 1820-1861, of Jaquelin P. Taylor of Richmond, Virginia. From Library Of Va: Includes bonds, receipts, and a power of attorney as trustee of Harry Tompkins and Company, as well as an inventory of the company's furniture. There are also receipts for Taylor's shares in the Richmond and Osborne's Turnpike Company. Also included in the collection are numerous accounts and correspondence with John Gilliatt and Company of London, and title papers and insurance policies for Taylor's ship "Richard Anderson," as well as accounts of the ship's captain Thomas Lucas.
From a book, Old Richmond Neighborhoods: "The three houses on Capitol Street erected in 1845 by Jaquelin P. Taylor were replaced by the new State Library." Records during the 1840's of homes on Capitol St is mentioned as being insured by Taylor in The Library of Va. His home was at 1112 Capitol St. The Jaquelin Taylor houses were the finest example of the rows of houses built during the 1840's and 1850's. When the houses were demolished the fence was given to Leigh Street Baptist Church, where it is now installed, and the balcony and front entrances to the Valentine Museum. The balcony is now in the garden of the Museum.
In "The Richmond Enquirer" (Richmond, Va.), Tuesday, April 20, 1824, page 3, column 6: Married- On Thursday, by Rev. Bishop Moore, Mr. Jaquelin P. Taylor, to Miss Martha Elizabeth Richardson, daughter of Mr. Thomas Richardson, all of Richmond." He retired from business in 1841. He died at his residence.
Papers, 1820-1861, of Jaquelin P. Taylor of Richmond, Virginia. From Library Of Va: Includes bonds, receipts, and a power of attorney as trustee of Harry Tompkins and Company, as well as an inventory of the company's furniture. There are also receipts for Taylor's shares in the Richmond and Osborne's Turnpike Company. Also included in the collection are numerous accounts and correspondence with John Gilliatt and Company of London, and title papers and insurance policies for Taylor's ship "Richard Anderson," as well as accounts of the ship's captain Thomas Lucas.
From a book, Old Richmond Neighborhoods: "The three houses on Capitol Street erected in 1845 by Jaquelin P. Taylor were replaced by the new State Library." Records during the 1840's of homes on Capitol St is mentioned as being insured by Taylor in The Library of Va. His home was at 1112 Capitol St. The Jaquelin Taylor houses were the finest example of the rows of houses built during the 1840's and 1850's. When the houses were demolished the fence was given to Leigh Street Baptist Church, where it is now installed, and the balcony and front entrances to the Valentine Museum. The balcony is now in the garden of the Museum.
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