While he never had any formal schooling, Zachary Taylor would make a name for himself. Taylor was born in 1784 in Virginia to Richard Taylor and Sarah Strother. Taylor's father served in the Army during the Revolutionary War. Sometimes, the apples don't fall far from the familial tree....
Birthplace of President Zachary TaylorMontebello plantation, the birthplace of President Zachary Taylor, near Gordonsville, Virginia. 2 of 2 Zachary TaylorPortrait of Zachary Taylor in uniform as commander of the U.S. Army during the Mexican-American War. ...