195 Years Ago Today
March 6, 1814
President Zachary Taylor and his wife Margaret Mackall Smith gave birth to Sarah Knox Taylor. The President is my 2nd cousin, 7x removed.

Sarah was one of six children and married Jefferson Finis Davis,

In other words, here is how “I believe” that we are related. Please correct me if I’m wrong.

James Taylor 1673-1729 …………………………James Taylor 1673-1729
Anne Taylor 1681-1731……………………………Zachary Taylor 1707-1758
William “of Cobbs Creek” Lea 1714-1762 ..LtCol. Richard Taylor 1744-1829
Frances Lea 1753-1830 …………………………..Pres. Zachary Taylor 1784-1850
John J. Jessee, Jr. 1775-1834 ………………….Sarah Knox Taylor 1814 – 1835
Jefferson Jessee 1802 – 1866
Stanford Lea Jessee 1832-1862
Nancy C. “Nannie” Jessee 1854-1925
Asa C. Davis 1883-1962
Nannie Lucille Davis 1921 –
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153 Years Ago Today
March 6, 1856
Sylvia Sutherland, my 2nd cousin, 3x removed, was born to Henry and Margaret (Counts) Sutherland.
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126 Years Ago Today
March 6, 1883
Leah Kiser, 1st cousin 3x removed, married Allen Kiser.

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122 Years Ago Today
March 6, 1887
A different Leah Kiser, 1st cuz, 3x removed, married Archer Lee Childress. Leah was one of ten children born to Abraham and Mary (Counts) Kiser.