Tayloe may refer to:

People in the United States

* Col.

William Tayloe (the immigrant) Col. William Tayloe (born 1599; also known as William Teylow) of King’s Creek Plantation, York County, Colony of Virginia, was an English-American immigrant, colonist and planter, from Gloucester, England, who emigrated to the British Colony o ...

(1599-1655), High Sheriff of York County, Virginia * Col.

William Tayloe (the nephew) Col. William Tayloe (born Taylor) (1645–1710) was the nephew of William Tayloe of Kings Creek Plantation and High Sheriff of York County, Virginia; the father of John Tayloe I of The Old House; and progenitor of the Tayloes of Mount Airy, ...

(1645–1710), of Richmond and Lancaster Counties, Virginia * Col.

John Tayloe I Colonel (U.S. honorary title), Col. John Tayloe I (February 15, 1688November 15, 1747) of Richmond County, Virginia, Richmond County on Northern Neck of Virginia, Virginia's Northern Neck became one of the richest plantation owners and businessme ...

(1688–1747), plantation owner,

councillor A councillor, alternatively councilman, councilwoman, councilperson, or council member, is someone who sits on, votes in, or is a member of, a council. This is typically an elected representative of an electoral district in a municipal or re ...

and businessman in Virginia * Col.

John Tayloe II Col. John Tayloe II (28 May 172118 April 1779) was a Virginia planter and politician who served on the Virginia Governor's Council, also known as the Virginia Council of State. A colonial Colonel in the Virginia Militia, he is better remembe ...

(1721–1779), plantation owner,

and horse breeder in Virginia * Col.

John Tayloe III Col. John Tayloe III (September 2, 1770March 23, 1828), of Richmond County, Virginia, was the premier Virginia planter and scion of the tidewater gentry. Although his father and grandfather had served on the Virginia governor's council and we ...

(1770-1828), military officer, Virginia state senator, and horse breeder *

Benjamin Ogle Tayloe Benjamin "Ogle" Tayloe (May 21, 1796 — February 25, 1868) was an American businessman, bon vivant, diplomat, scion of colonial tidewater gentry, and influential political activist in Washington, D.C. during the first half of the 19th century. ...

(1796–1868), American businessman, horse breeder, planter, and diplomat in Washington, D.C. * William Henry Tayloe (1799–1871) American businessman, horse breeder, planter and land speculator * Edward Thornton Tayloe (1803–1876), American diplomat and planter *

George Plater Tayloe George Plater Tayloe ( October 15, 1804 – Apr 18, 1897) was a Virginia businessman, soldier, and legislator who also served as one of the original trustees of Hollins University. Early life and education.e George Tayloe was born October 15, 18 ...

(1804-1897), American businessman, planter, land speculator, and founder of Hollins University * Henry Augustine Tayloe (1808-1903) American businessman, horse breeder, planter, and land speculator * John Tayloe Lomax (1781–1862), American jurist *

Nellie Tayloe Ross Nellie Davis Ross (née Tayloe; November 29, 1876 – December 19, 1977) was an American educator and politician who served as the 14th governor of Wyoming from 1925 to 1927, and as the 28th and first female director of the United States Mint fr ...

(1876–1977), American politician, 14th Governor of Wyoming, and director of the United States Mint * W. Tayloe Murphy Jr. (1933-2021), Virginia lawyer and politician *

Tayloe Harding Tayloe Harding Jr, DMA (born Richmond, VA, March 18, 1959) is an American composer, author, and music administrator. He has been serving as the Dean of the School of Music at the University of South Carolina since 2005. In addition to his deanshi ...

, American composer, author and music administrator at

University of South Carolina The University of South Carolina (USC, SC, or Carolina) is a Public university, public research university in Columbia, South Carolina, United States. Founded in 1801 as South Carolina College, It is the flagship of the University of South Car ...

*Julia Elizabeth Tayloe, Summer associate, Paul Hastings LLP, UVA Law, descendant of John Tayloe Lomax

Historic houses

The Octagon House The Octagon House, also known as the Colonel John Tayloe III House, is a house located at 1799 New York Avenue, Northwest in the Foggy Bottom neighborhood of Washington, D.C. It was built in 1799 for John Tayloe III, the wealthiest planter in ...

also known as Colonel John Tayloe III House *

Benjamin Ogle Tayloe House The Benjamin Ogle Tayloe House is a Federal-style house located at 21 Madison Place NW in Washington, D.C., in the United States. The house is on the northeast corner of Madison Place NW and Pennsylvania Avenue NW, directly across the street fr ...

, Washington, D.C., built in 1828 by Benjamin Ogle Tayloe *

Tayloe House (Williamsburg, Virginia) The Tayloe House is an 18th-century house in Williamsburg, Virginia. Located on E. Nicholson Street just east of Queen Street, the house was built from 1752 to 1759 and was restored in 1950–1951 by Colonial Williamsburg. The house was purchased ...

, purchased by John Tayloe II

People in the United States

Historic houses

See also