The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-26


1901 until his death in 1888. Here ne en-
tertaned almost every person OF disunc-
ton who came to Washington.
Colonel Tayloe left goodly number OF
children. who preserved the honorable
reputation of the name: but OF the later
generations only passing notice can
here be given. The most widely known
of MS sons was probably that accomplish
ed gentleman. Mr.. Benjamin Ogle ray
lne. OF Windsor" King George county.
and later OF Washington City. VINO dur
ing a long and useful life, was tho inu-
mate friend and associate OF most or the
eminent men of his time In this country
and was known to many outside or us
borders His fine collection OF works or
art and bric-a-brac has been given 10 the
Corcoran Gallery IN Washington. ana
now occupies what Is known as the "Tay-
loe Room" there.
Colonel John Tayloe's eldest son. John,
was a lieutenant I'm the United States
Navy. and served with distinction on tho
shin "Constitution." in her victories over
the Guerrero" and the "Cyane,' ana
"Levant." In recognition OF MS services
the State OF Virginia presented RIM WIN
a sword. Lieutenant Tayloe died at MI
Airy in 1924. and has descendants In King
George County. Va
Colonel Edward Thornton Tayloe, al
ready spoken OF as the godson OF Sir
Edward Thornton. was many times
member OF the Virginia Legislature lie
also has descendants in King George
county.
The last surviving son Of Colonel John
Tayloe IS Mr.. George =. Tayloe' OF Roam
oke, Va, who had reached the venerable
scendents are many.
A good many of the young representa-
tives of the Tayioe family took up arms
under the Confederate flag one OF the
sons OF Mr. George Z. Tayloe, Lieutenant
James l.. Tayloe c. s. NJ, was mortally
wounded I'm the famous naval battle In
Hampton Roads, and another OF them,
Adjutant Lomax Tayloe, OF the Second
virginia Cavalry. was killed al Raccoon
Ford I'm 1862, while Captain Bladen Tay-
loe Thirtoth Virginia Infantry dled IN
service.
Colonel John Tayloe left Mt Airy to his
son. william II. Tayloe, who was mem
her OF the Virginia Legislature; married
his cousin, a daughter Of Colonel Benja-
min Ogle Of BEL Air" Maryland ana
was the father Of Mr.. Henry A. Tayloe,
who now owns Mt. Airy.
OF the present occupants OF this historic
old home. and the charming hospitality
which is still a part OF Mt. Airy nothing
can here be said
EATER GENERATIONS.
The following brings the account or the
family more IN detail down to the present
day:
Colonel John and Ann (Ogle) Taylos
had issue: l. Lieutenant John. L. 5. ~,
noticed above. He married Miss Caper-
ton. 2 Colonel Edward Thornton, or
King George county, already referred TO-
married I'm 1890, Mary daughter OF Ben
jamin Ogle, Of Bell Air, Prince Georges
county. Md 2. Benjamin Ogle, OF wind
L f,.~ = WASH
ington. d. G.. already mentioned lie
was twice married. 4. Henry a, removed
TO Alabama. and was father Of the dis
tinguished jurist. the present Chancellor
W. II. Tayloe Of that State, who mar
RED Lucy. daughter Of DR. John NJ
Ianghorne. formerly OF Virginia. D.
Charles. married and left children. g.
George Platter OF "Buena VISTA Roa-
noke county who has been noticed above
lie married I'm 1880. Mary Elizabeth
daughter Of William Langhorne, or Bote-
tourt county Z. VIM. Henry OF MI
Afrv" referred TO above. s. Henrietta
mn married Mr. Key. Of Maryland. g.
Elizabeth H.. married Robert w. Carter,
Of Sabine Hall" Richmond county. and
died March 20, 132. aged twenty-siX
years. she was grandmother OF r. car
ter Wexford. now Of Sabine Hail." and
Of r. Randolph Wexford. and DR.. Ar
instead wexford. Of this city. 10. Vir-
ginia. II. Ann Ogle.
Lieutenant John TEloe. L. s. n, had
issue: 1. John. of King George county
married Elizabeth daughter OF Henry
Fuzhueh. OF sherwood Forest" p For
est 3, Minnie.
Colonel Edward r. and MARY (Ogle)
Tayloe had issue: !. Poinsett, Of Lou
doun county. Major. c. S. A., married
a.F j 1nrfr
issue I'D Edward. CD May. married first
Lieutenant Taylor L. $. ". and second
ly. Mr.. Murphy. CD William, Cd Osle. 90
Henry 6) Imosen. 3 Baden. OF Klns
George county Captain Thirticth Nir-
ginia Infantry, c. $. A.. died I'm service
January. 1862: married Miss Fowe. of
Alexandria. g. William. Of "Powhatau,'
King George county; served in C.. 5. A.;
married Miss Platter and has several
children. g. Ogle Of THE Hop Yard"
King George county; married Miss Hun
ter. of King George and has one child. 8,
Im0gen. married Rev. Mr. Inglc. Of Bal
timore.
Colonel George ?. and Mary Nang-
horn0 Tayioe. had issue: /, George T.,
removed to Alabama and served with
great rallantry az colonel of the Eleventh
Alabama Regiment. G.. s. A. lie was
severely wounded during the seven days
fight around Richmond. and commanded
q brigade AT the close or tho war. sur
rendering ~ AppomattoX. lie was rec
commended by General Lee for q origadier
cereralship. but the war ended before Dc
received his commission lie married in
1853 Della =, daughter of George Willis.
OF FLORIDA formerly Of Virginia. and
had issue. I'D George willis. 90 Mary
Langhorne. CD william Randolph. -
Junes Stirling. t) Edward lng.e. 80
Catharine Murat. CD Rosa Fielding. G)
LomaX Platter. 2. James L. graduated AT
Annapolis which ne entered i'm ls5j: he
entered the c. S. ~. commanded the
sunboat Fanny. with distinguished gal
lantry, ut Roanoke Island and was NOR
tally wounded In tho great naval battle
I'm Hampton Roads g. Rosa. married
her cousin Edward Thornton Tayloe. 4.
Mary. married William w. Gwathmey. OF
Norfolk g. Mamie. married Jonn Lang
horne Of Washington. g. Eta. married
General II. r. Munford G. S. A. z. Jen-
ME. married Mortimer Rogers.
Benjamin Ogle Tayloe had issue: l. Ed
ward Thornton. died December 81. 1850:
married Rosa Tayl0e. and had two
! daughters, who reside in Norfolk. 3
daughter. married George b. Warren. OF
! Troy. n. y.
william II. Tayloe. Of MT. Airy" had
issue: l. Emma, married General II. Il.
Munford. c. S. A. 2 Sophia married DR..
John Snyder. OK Georgetown. d. c. ?,
Henry A.. OF MT Airy" served in c. 5.
| A.; married Courtney. daughter Of Ben
iamin Tasker Chlnn. of Prince William
| county. and had issue: D Henrietta
Ogle. married Beverly r. Crump, OF Rich
rnoua fpl Gnubio married phil y gtans-