John Tayloe I
Col. John Tayloe I (February 15, 1688 – 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, he was known as the "Hon. Colonel of the Old House". 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.
John Tayloe I | |
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Portrait of John Tayloe I of the Old House | |
| Born | February 15, 1688 Richmond County, Virginia |
| Died | November 15, 1747 (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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