Birthplaces for Colonel James Taylor, III and Alice Thornton -- showing Virginia.
Birthplace for Elizabeth Rachel Taylor -- showing Maryland.
Seems unlikely that Colonel James Taylor, III and Alice Thornton are Elizabeth Rachel Taylor's parents.
According to WikiTree Person Page, Elizabeth, daughter of Colonel James Taylor and Alice Thornton, married Bayley Smith 1740 in Accomack County, Virginia.
According to WikiTree Person Page, Elizabeth is shown as the daughter of Elizabeth McGrath Taylor, not Alice Thornton and born in 1720.
Seems unlikely that Elizabeth Rachel Taylor, wife of Rev. Ninian Riley, Sr., was the daughter of Colonel James Taylor, III, Alice Thornton Taylor or Elizabeth McGrath Taylor.
Will leave Elizabeth Rachel Taylor linked to Colonel James Taylor, II and Alice Thornton Taylor until someone can contribute to this analysis of Elizabeth's parentage.
Elizabeth Rachel Taylor was a daughter of Colonel James Taylor, III and Alice Thornton Taylor.
Elizabeth Rachel Taylor married Ninian Riley, Sr. in 1746 in Prince George's County, Maryland. They had twelve children.
Elizabeth Rachel Taylor Riley died about 1812.
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NOTES:
1790
1800
1810 Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky
FamilySearch.org shows:
Elizabeth Rachel Taylor - LX36-8Q6
Birth date and place.
**Previously had born in 1726 in Prince George's County, Maryland, USA.
**Other source records show:
John Town, Cecil, Maryland
Saint Stephens Parish, Cecil, Maryland
Parents' names on Maryland birth records.
Saint Stephens Parish, Cecil, Maryland
Parents' names on Maryland birth records.
**Other source records show:
John Town, Cecil, Maryland
Saint Stephens Parish, Cecil, Maryland
Parents' names on Maryland birth records.
From Michelle Harmon on August 13, 2013:
"The grave is unmarked. I've confirmed it with the church."
From Ron Wells on October 17, 2020:
Middle name.
From bkh8611 on January 3, 2024:
Parents' names.
**May or may not be accurate.
**No source document was provided.
**All source records for Elizabeth Rachel Taylor on FamilySearch.org show her mother's name was Elizabeth. Conflicts with Alice Thornton.
Bio and NOTES by: Pam Barns
If anyone has more/better information, please contact me.
Birthplaces for Colonel James Taylor, III and Alice Thornton -- showing Virginia.
Birthplace for Elizabeth Rachel Taylor -- showing Maryland.
Seems unlikely that Colonel James Taylor, III and Alice Thornton are Elizabeth Rachel Taylor's parents.
According to WikiTree Person Page, Elizabeth, daughter of Colonel James Taylor and Alice Thornton, married Bayley Smith 1740 in Accomack County, Virginia.
According to WikiTree Person Page, Elizabeth is shown as the daughter of Elizabeth McGrath Taylor, not Alice Thornton and born in 1720.
Seems unlikely that Elizabeth Rachel Taylor, wife of Rev. Ninian Riley, Sr., was the daughter of Colonel James Taylor, III, Alice Thornton Taylor or Elizabeth McGrath Taylor.
Will leave Elizabeth Rachel Taylor linked to Colonel James Taylor, II and Alice Thornton Taylor until someone can contribute to this analysis of Elizabeth's parentage.
Elizabeth Rachel Taylor was a daughter of Colonel James Taylor, III and Alice Thornton Taylor.
Elizabeth Rachel Taylor married Ninian Riley, Sr. in 1746 in Prince George's County, Maryland. They had twelve children.
Elizabeth Rachel Taylor Riley died about 1812.
-----
NOTES:
1790
1800
1810 Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky
FamilySearch.org shows:
Elizabeth Rachel Taylor - LX36-8Q6
Birth date and place.
**Previously had born in 1726 in Prince George's County, Maryland, USA.
**Other source records show:
John Town, Cecil, Maryland
Saint Stephens Parish, Cecil, Maryland
Parents' names on Maryland birth records.
Saint Stephens Parish, Cecil, Maryland
Parents' names on Maryland birth records.
**Other source records show:
John Town, Cecil, Maryland
Saint Stephens Parish, Cecil, Maryland
Parents' names on Maryland birth records.
From Michelle Harmon on August 13, 2013:
"The grave is unmarked. I've confirmed it with the church."
From Ron Wells on October 17, 2020:
Middle name.
From bkh8611 on January 3, 2024:
Parents' names.
**May or may not be accurate.
**No source document was provided.
**All source records for Elizabeth Rachel Taylor on FamilySearch.org show her mother's name was Elizabeth. Conflicts with Alice Thornton.
Bio and NOTES by: Pam Barns
If anyone has more/better information, please contact me.
Family Members
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Zachariah Riley
1747–1755
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Sarah Riley Johnson
1749 – unknown
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Rachel Riley Ridgway
1750 – unknown
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Preshea Riley Wood
1753–1835
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Nancy Ann Riley Windsor
1760–1845
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Ninian Riley Jr
1762–1829
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James Taylor Riley
1764–1838
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Mary Riley Allnutt
1764 – unknown
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Elizabeth Riley Johnson
1766–1825
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Rev Garrard Riley
1766–1830
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Lucy Riley Cass
1769–1809
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John Wright Riley
1778–1851
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