James Taylor (1731 - 1815)

Born 28 Feb 1731 in Goochland County or Henrico County , Virginia

Ancestors

Husband of Ann (Owen) Taylor — married 1755 in Virginia

Descendants

Died 4 Apr 1815 at age 84 in Grainger, Tennessee, United States

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Biography

James was born on 28 Feb 1731, possibly in Goochland or Henrico County, Virginia. He married Ann Owen on 3 Dec 1755. They had a long and eventful life together. James died on 4 Apr 1815 in Grainger County, Tennessee.

From Find-A-Grave: ^[1]

James Taylor's family Bible states his parents are William and Mary Taylor. James and Ann Taylor were buried together on their farm in Grainger County, Tennessee. In 1912, a monument was erected for them in the family cemetery by the James Taylor Memorial Association. In 1941, the Taylor Cemetery was scheduled to be flooded by the TVA, so their remains and marker were moved to nearby Bethesda Cemetery in Hamblin County, Tennessee.

The estate of James Taylor was settled in Grainger County, Tennessee. The farm of James and Ann was left to their son, Hughes Owen Taylor, who lived on it until his death in 1837. The farm was passed on to Grant Taylor, a son of Hughes Owen & Elizabeth Taylor. The Taylor farm was owned by descendants for over 180 years.

James and Ann Taylor seem to have had a real affection for each other. James wrote to his faraway children of their mother's health and condition, In one letter, he said "I take great pleasure in waiting on her." In 1791, he wrote in a letter, "I wish to spend my days with your mother if it's the lord's will to spare her to me." In several letters, he commented that he had not spent the night away from Ann in four years.

Information based on the Taylor Family Bible and data provided by descendants, it is believed Mary's maiden name was Hughes, their youngest son was named Hughes Owen, the maiden names of his mother and grandmother.

Born 28 FEB 1731. Goochland County, Colony of Virginia, Kingdom of Great Britain. ^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 02 September 2019), memorial page for James Taylor (28 Feb 1731–4 Apr 1815), Find A Grave Memorial no. 66759646, citing Bethesda Cemetery, Morristown, Hamblen County, Tennessee, USA ; Maintained by MATuley (contributor 47330224) .
2. ↑ Source: #S418 p. 18

• Bettye Mullins, firsthand knowledge. Click the Changes tab for the details of edits by Bettye and others.
• Ancestry Family Trees Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members. Page: Ancestry Family Tree Data: Text: http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=2681873&pid=244
• Blomquist, Ann K. Taylors and Tates of the South. Baltimore, MD: Gateway Press, Inc., 1993. Pages 44-55.

Acknowledgments

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• Source: S418 Book Blomquist, Ann K. Periodical: Taylor and Tates of the South Publication: Gateway Press, Inc (Baltimore, 1993) 16 APR 2015