Margaret Mackall Smith Taylor
(1788-1852)
| Occupation |
U.S. First Lady (March 4, 1849 - July 9, 1850) |
| Date of Birth | September 21, 1788 |
| Date of Death | August 14, 1852 |
| Place of Birth | Calvert County, MD |
| Place of Death | East Pascagoula, MS |
| Parents |
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| Spouses | Zachary Taylor |
| Number of Children | Six |
Margaret Taylor was born September 21, 1788, in Calvert County, Maryland. On a visit to Kentucky, Margaret met Lieutenant Zachary Taylor, whom she married in 1810 and followed around the country. Margaret was not a public First Lady, in fact she gave her daughter many of the duties of the White House. No painting survived her time at the White House.
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