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James Taylor

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Birthplace: Culpeper, Culpeper County, Virginia, USA
Death: March 03, 1841 (81)
Blount County, Tennessee, USA
Place of Burial: Centenary Baptist Church Cemetery, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee, USA
Immediate Family:

Son of William Taylor, Sr.
Brother of Barzillia Taylor and Joseph Taylor
Half brother of John Taylor Sr.; Barzillia Taylor; Joseph Taylor; Drury L. Taylor, Sr.; William C. Taylor, Jr. and 10 others

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About James Taylor

James Taylor applied for revolutionary pension while living in Blount County, Tenn. He enlisted in the 3rd North Carolina, serving as a substitute for Joseph Myers in Capt. Martin's company. He enlisted again and served under Capt. Gibson Woolridge. He was captured by British forces but escaped. He served in a battle near Shallow Ford. When the officers of the company were missing after an engagement he was elected Captain. He volunteered again in 1781 under Capt. Daniel Wright and was elected Ensign. He died in Blount County in 1841.* Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Feb 5 2024, 13:16:40 UTC

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James Taylor's Timeline

1760
January 30, 1760
Culpeper, Culpeper County, Virginia, USA
1841
March 3, 1841
Age 81
Blount County, Tennessee, USA
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Centenary Baptist Church Cemetery, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee, USA