| Nickname | Old Rough and Ready |
| Born | November 24, 1784, near Barboursville, Virginia |
| Died | July 9, 1850, in Washington, D.C. |
| Buried | Louisville, Kentucky |
| Father | Lieutenant Colonel Richard Taylor |
| Mother | Sarah Dabney Strother Taylor |
| Married | June 21, 1810
Margaret Mackall Smith (1788-1852) |
| Religion | Episcopalian |
| Education | No formal education |
| Occupation | Professional Soldier |
| Political Party | Whig |
Children:
• Ann Mackall Taylor (1811-75)
• Sarah Knox Taylor (1814-35), married Lt. Jefferson Davis but died three months later
• Octavia P. Taylor (1816-20)
• Margaret Smith Taylor (1819-20)
• Mary Elizabeth Taylor (1824-1909)
• Richard Taylor (1826-79) was a general in the Confederate Army during Civil War.
Military Service and Rank:
• Major General (Army); War of 1812; Mexican War.
Other Government Positions:
• No other government jobs.
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