Asa Taylor (1746 - 1816)

Born 17 Jun 1746 in Hartland, Windsor, Vermont

Ancestors

Husband of Dinah (Woods) Taylor — married about 5 Jul 1769 in Northfield, MA

Descendants

Died 3 Sep 1816 at age 70 in Hartland, Windsor, Vermont, United States

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Biography

Asa Taylor died, at the age of 70, on September 23, 1816 in Hartland, Windsor, Vermont. He is buried at the Cutts Cemetery in Hartland, Vermont. ^[1]

Bio from Find A Grave:
Asa was the 4th of 9 children (1st son) born of Samuel Taylor (1716-1800) and his wife Anne Alexander (1720-1806). Asa's siblings were: Sarah (b. 1739), Anna (b. 1741), Mary (b. 1743), Oliver (1748-1797), Solomon (b. 1751), Susanna (b. 1754), Elias (b. 1756), and Joanna (b. 1760).

Asa married, July 5, 1769, Dinah Woods. with whom he reared 7 children (6 sons and 1 daughter): Asa, Samuel, Alvin, Elias, Oliver, Sprague, and Nancy.

When Asa moved into what is now the Town of Hartland, Windsor County, Vermont it was disputed territory between the Provinces of New Hampshire and New York. By at least August 15, 1775, Asa was an Ensign in Captain Timothy Lull's Hertford Milita Company of the Upper Regiment (Cumberland County), Province of New York. Note: Hertford's name was changed to Hartland in 1782.

On July 25, 1777, at a meeting of the Hertford Committee of Safety, Asa sat on the Trial of Jonathan Pirce accused of inemical conduct towards the Unites States of America. Soon thereafter, Asa was appointed a Commissioner of Sequestration by the Vermont Committee of Safety and served in that capacity as a Captain (The first Vermont Commissioners of Sequestration were appointed, July 28, 1777). As a Commissioner of Sequestration, Asa, turned into the Vermont Treasury: 26 pounds 10 shillings on August 3, 1777; 101 pounds 8 shillings and 6 pence on August 20, 1777; and 205 pounds 3 shillings and 26 pounds 10 shillings on December 30, 1777 money arising from the Sale of Cattle, Sheep and Colts taken from Otter Creek imputed to persons gone over to the enemy and a Sale of a Yoke of Cattle formerly the property of Zadock Wright respectively. On December 30, 1777, Asa received 1 pound ten shillings in full for services done to settle the Estate of Zadock Wright of Hertford fled to the enemy.

On September 23, 1777, Asa entered the service as a Private in Captain Joshua Hazen's Company, Colonel Peter Olcott's Vermont Militia Regiment. While engaged in this service he traveled 18 miles and served 34 days until the Company was discharged by the General commanding the Northern Department of the American Army following the Battle at Saratoga, New York and the surrender of General John Burgoyne and his British Army in October 1777.

In late 1780, Asa served as a Private for 3 days in Captain Elias Weld's Hertford Militia Company called out to respond to an alarm at Royalton, Windsor County, Vermont. Asa marched 25 miles while in this period of service.

In March 1781, Asa served as a Private for 2 days in a Hertford Milita Company then under the command of Lieutenant Daniel Spooner. In this alarm, he marched 32 miles and crossed the Connecticut River to Orford, Grafdton County, New Hampshire.

References:
(1) "1636-POCUMTUCK-1886 - A History of Deerfield, Massachusetts:" Vol. II., by George Sheldon, 1896, page 338
(2) "Vital Records of Deerfield Massachusetts, to the Year 1850." by Thomas W. Baldwin, 1920, pages 126-128

Sources

1. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/55141746/asa-taylor : accessed 03 March 2022), memorial page for Capt Asa Taylor (18 Jun 1746–23 Sep 1816), Find A Grave: Memorial #55141746 citing Cutts Cemetery, Hartland, Windsor County, Vermont, USA ; Maintained by LadyGoshen (contributor 46951894) .

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• John O'Dell John & Sherry O'Dell Web Site MyHeritage family tree: 249489711-2
• Family Data Collection (marriages)