John Tayloe I
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Col. John Tayloe I (February 15, 1688 ā November 15, 1747) was one of the richest plantation owners and businessmen in Virginia for his generation. Considered to be the chief architect of the family fortune,[1] he was known as the "Hon. Colonel of the Old House".[2] The Tayloe family of Richmond County, Virginia, including John Tayloe I, his son, John Tayloe II, and grandson, John Tayloe III, exemplified gentry entrepreneurship diversifying business interests through vertical integration.[3]
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John Tayloe I | |
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Born | (1688-02-15)February 15, 1688 Richmond County, Virginia |
Died | November 15, 1747(1747-11-15) (aged 59) Old House, Richmond County |
Resting place | Mount Airy, Richmond County, Virginia |
Nationality | British/American |
Occupation(s) | Planter, Agent |
Known for | Virginia Planter, Progenitor of the Tayloe's of Mount Airy |
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