Taylor was 44 when his father died and left him a farm in KY. He probably received some slaves as well. He may have owned slaves before that. He was not opposed to slavery but was a career army officer and so had no real need for slaves of his own.
Zachary Taylor was 24 when he joined the army.
Zachary Taylor was the age 26 when he got married.
Zachary Taylor died on July 9, 1850 at the age of 65.
margaret smith taylor
Taylor was known as "Old Rough and Ready".
64 years old.
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Zachary Taylor
== == His nickname is Old Rough and Ready.
he had a horse named 'old whitey"
Zachary Taylor.
Old Rough and Ready