Blount County TN Archives Military Records.....Taylor, James 
Revwar - Pension 
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CAPT. JAMES TAYLOR



    James Taylor applied for revolutionary pension while living in Blount

County, Tenn. He was born in Culpepper County, Va., Jan. 30, 1760. 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 and was elected Ensign. He died in

Blount County in 1841.



    NOTE:-James Taylor's will was drawn in Blount County, Jan. 24, 1839 and

probated in 1841.





Additional Comments:
From:



SOME TENNESSEE HEROES

OF THE

REVOLUTION

Compiled From Pension Statements

PAMPHLET NO. I



by Zella Armstrong



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