Taliaferro, William Booth, 1822-1898.

William Booth Taliaferro of Dunham Massie, Gloucester, Va., served in the Confederate Army; represented Gloucester County in the Virginia House of Delegates, 1850-1853 and 1874-1879; and served as a judge of the Gloucester County Court, 1891-1897. He married Sally Nivison Lyons (1828-1899), who was the daughter of the Hon. James Lyons (1801-1882) of Richmond, Va., and his first wife, Henningham (Watkins) Lyons (1799-1851).

From the description of Papers, 1805-1899, of William Booth Taliaferro and family of "Dunham Massie," Gloucester County, Va. (Virginia Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 213330133

William Booth Taliaferro was a graduate of the College of William and Mary who studied law at Harvard. He fought in the Mexican War. Taliaferro served in the Virginia House of Delegates. During the Civil War, he served under Jackson in the Valley in early 1862. He commanded Jackson's division at Cedar Mountain, Second Manassas and Fredericksburg. He served at Fort Wagner, James Island and in Florida and Georgia. After the Civil War, he again served in the legislature; was a judge; and served on the Board of Visitors of William and Mary.

From the description of Papers, 1811-1954. (College of William & Mary). WorldCat record id: 23164054

Major General in the Confederate States Army during the Civil War.

From the description of William Booth Taliaferro letter, 1870 Sept. 2. (Louisiana State University). WorldCat record id: 268993114

William Booth Taliaferro of Dunham Massie, Gloucester, Va.

From the description of William Booth Taliaferro papers, 1805-1951. WorldCat record id: 32040043

From the guide to the William Booth Taliaferro Papers, 1805-1951, (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection.)