Bartholomew Taliaferro was born in 1530 in Venice Italy, he was the subject of the Duke of Venice who settled in London and was made a "Denizen" in 1562. He paid twenty schillings for letters of Denization in England March 4th, 1562. He lived in various parishes in London until his death on about September 21st 1601. He was buried at St. Olave's, Hart Street, London, England. His will dated 18 September 1601, and was proved 3 May 1602.

