William Henry Tayloe

William Henry Tayloe
Portrait by Charles Bird King
Portrait of William Henry Tayloe by Charles Bird King
Born(1799-01-29)January 29, 1799
DiedApril 9, 1871(1871-04-09) (aged 72)

William Henry Tayloe (January 29, 1799 – January 7, 1871) was an American plantation owner, enslaver, horse breeder, businessowner, and land speculator during the first half of the 19th century. He inherited a vast estate from his father and expanded his holdings, pioneering new territory in the Canebrake region of Alabama.