Robert TAYLOR b. 8 May 1749 d. 10 Oct 1826: Our Family History

1749 - 1826 (77 years)

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Name	Robert TAYLOR
Birth	8 May 1749 [1]
Gender	Male
OFFH	1784, 1789, 1793	Norfolk, Norfolk Co, VA [2]
	Robert served as mayor of Norfolk for three terms: 1784, 1789 and 1793.
Death	10 Oct 1826 [1]
	Robert died on 10 October 1826. He was 77 years old at the time of his death.
Burial	Norfolk, Norfolk Co, VA [3]
	His body was interred in St. Paul's Church Yard in Norfolk, Virginia.
Person ID	I59172	mason
Last Modified	22 Jul 2026

Family 1 Sarah Curle BARRAUD, b. c. 1755, Virginia Colony d. 15 Jan 1787 (Age 32 years)

Marriage 26 Sep 1771 Norfolk Co, Virginia Colony [1, 4]

The couple was married later that same day.
The wedding announcement noted that Sally was the eldest daughter of Mr. Daniel Barraud, a local merchant.

Children

	1. Robert Barraud TAYLOR, b. 20 Mar 1774, Virginia Colony d. 13 Apr 1834, Norfolk, Norfolk Co, VA (Age 60 years)
	2. Ann Barraud TAYLOR, b. 29 Mar 1778 d. 8 Jun 1861 (Age 83 years)
	3. Sarah TAYLOR
	4. Catherine TAYLOR

Family ID F5335 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Last Modified 22 Jul 2026

Family 2 Ann Roy FOX

Marriage After Jan 1787 [3]

Children

	1. Jane TAYLOR, b. c. 1796 d. 20 Oct 1814, Lexington, Rockbridge Co, VA (Age 18 years)
	2. Archibald Y. TAYLOR, b. c. 1798, Virginia d. 6 Apr 1833, Gloucester Co, Virginia (Age 35 years)

Family ID F7029 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Last Modified 22 Jul 2026

[S5065] "Taylor family Bible record, 1749 - 1953", 31980 MBRC 26.
[S2467] Sargeant Memorial Room-Kirn Main Library, Norfolk Public Library, online (http://www.npl.lib.va.us/faqs/mayors.html).
The Mayors of Norfolk.
[S2379] USGenweb Archives, Virginia, City of Norfolk, St. Paul's Churchyard, online (http://www.usgwarchives.net/va/norfolkcity/cemeteries/stpauls.html).
downloaded 29 July 2011.
[S4968] Bernard J. Henley, compiler, Henley Marriage & Obituary Database.
Virginia Gazette (3 Oct 1771) p. 3, c. 1.