Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 6232, for Daniel Taylor, Virginia

SERVICE
Va
NUMBER
W.6232
Taylor, Daniel Jane
CONTENTS

Dear Letter to Hon. A. McCallum 30 Jan 1839 let 10 July 39 J. n. Shield.
East Tennessee
Daniel Taylor a prisoner in the State of Tennessee who was arrested in the service commanded by Captain French of the regiment commanded by Colonel in the Virginia line for 1 year private of cavalry 2 mo & 18 ds pr. Infant.
Inscribed on the Roll of East Tennessee at the rate of 58 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of Sept 1833 and John Locke Bluford
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 146.65 Semi-annual allowance ending March 29.33 $175.98
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Dan Lloyd Clerk, Book 6 Vol. Page 63

N o 3507. Tennessee
Jane Taylor, widow of Daniel Taylor, Deceased who died on the 25 th . November, 1835 - of Grainger Co. in the State of Tennessee who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Bush of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Virginia - line for 6 Months _____
Date of widow's death not on file
Inscribed on the Roll of Knoxville, Tenn. at the rate of 20 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834 . 26 th . of November, 1835 -
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of February 1841 and sent to Hon. A. McClellan - H. Representative
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim } Act July 4, 1836, Section the
Recorded by Wm Mittenart Clerk Book C Vol. 1 Page 199

Helevation
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 4 th of July 1836
State of Tennessee Greene County
On this 6 th day of March 1839 personally appeared before John Harris a Justice of the peace of the County of Greene in the State of Tennessee Jane Taylor aged seventy five years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836 that she is the widow of Daniel Taylor a private in the militia battalions of Infantry and cavalry in the Army of the Coalition and refers to the declaration of her husband Daniel Taylor for the time he entered the service of the United States the term of his service & the rank & many of field officers & company officers render to her the service now performed Daniel Taylor resided in the County of Henry State of Virginia when he entered the service & performed one tour before Daniel Taylor & this declaration was made she thinks he was a volunteer but is not certain and refers to his declaration on file in the War Department he performed one or more tours after marriage

She does not know through what part of the country she was married except she recalled hearing her husband Daniel Taylor speak of being married by Cornwall not far from Williamsburg in Virginia & refers to my declaration he had one or more discharges which accompanied my declaration for a pension & said to said Daniel Taylor in the summer of 1780 the month & day of the month from her old age & unfortunately she does not recollect their first child George Taylor was born August 1st day 1781 as appears from the family register of births they had 19 children 12 of whom are still living she still she has resided in Franklin County formerly Hawkins County since the year 1793 she further declares her husband the aforesaid Daniel Taylor died on the 25th day of November 1835 of mortification in his right foot supposing it was caused by leading a sedentary & inactive life she further declares she has remained a widow since the death of her husband Daniel Taylor as will more fully appear by reference to the proof herewith submitted I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the original now in my possession. John H. Asarn

State of Tennessee Granger County
On this ninth day of April 1833 personally appeared in open court, before Samuel Powell, one of the Judges of the State of Tennessee, at a court held for the County of Granger in the State of Tennessee now sitting. Daniel Hester a resident of Granger County in the State of Tennessee, aged seventy one years on the 13 th day August last past (1832) who first being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
That he enlisted under Captain Thomas Bush for a twelve months term and served said term in the volunteer light horse company commanded by Captain Bush, in the County of Henry and State of Virginia. That he had no General or Field Officers; that their service consisted while under the command of Captain Bush, in suppressing the Tories both in Virginia and North Carolina and also in arresting deserters and delivering them to the Continental Officers; he thinks that Capt. Bush received orders generally from Colonel Abraham Penn. He was in no general engagements but was in frequent skirmishes; he thinks he entered the service in the month of October 1779 he was generally scouting in Virginia and North Carolina and had no regular matches. in his application further states that he entered the service of the United States under a
summons William H. Lewis

Second engagement as a militia man in the Spring of the year 1781 - and was drafted in the County of Henry and State of Virginia for three months and served said term under Captain Britz who was attached to General Lewiston's Brigade, who was under the immediate command of General Lafayette and that we marched to Mobbin Hill where we were pursued by the British General Lord Cornwallis. We marched to Richmond in the State of Virginia to the Powhatan River in the same State, and was drove through the Chickahominy swamps and there escaped his Lordship and that between New Castle and Williamsburg he furnished a substitute having twelve days to serve before the expiration of his time and there he obtained the accompanying discharge.
This applicant further states that he served in these engagements eighteen  fifteen months lacking twelve days and that he was frequently called upon at other times to suppress the Tory part that would collect in different places.
He relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the pensions and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any age of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed in open Court this 9 th April 1853. William Coleworth Clerk
Daniel Taylor
In answer to the interrogatories required to be propounded by the Court this applicant further states that he 1 st That I was born in Cumberland County now Powhatan in the State of Virginia on the 13 th day of August 1761.

2 That I have a record of my age at my brother Niles O. Taylor in Granger County and State of Tennessee
3 That I volunteered as a private under Capt. Bush for a twelve month term in my first expedition: that I was drafted in the second engagement for three months and served said term except twelve days when I hired a substitute and was discharged; that I never served as a substitute for any one -
4 In our first expedition we had no other Officers with us except Capt. Thomas Bush who was appointed to suppress the tong parties and to arrest deserters as I have already stated in the body of declaration and in our second expedition our Officers names were General Lafayette, General Lawson, Brigades, Colonel Mott Richison; I belong to Colborne's Mounted Regiment and have stated in my declaration all the circumstances as far as I recollect them My first line of service was with Capt. Bush as one of the light horse.
5 I was living in Henry County and State of Virginia when I volunteered under Captain Bush and that I was living in the same County and State at the time I was drafted and served in our second expedition under Capt. Bush: that I removed from Henry County in the State of Virginia some time in October 1795 to Hawkins County now Granger County and State of Tennessee where I have resided ever since
6 That I received a discharge from Colonel Mott Richison at Bacon's old field where we were stationed for a few days having furnished a substitute which said discharge I herewith enclose
subscribed the date above Daniel Taylor William C. Cooke Clk as J. P. Cooke D. C.

We Charles McAnally a Clergyman, residing in the County of Granger and State of Tennessee and John Harris residing in the State and County aforesaid do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Daniel Taylor who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy one years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
C. McAnally
John Harris
William E. Locke B.M. by J. S. Locke S.B.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after perusing the interrogatories presented by the War Department, that the abovenamed applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Charles McAnally — who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in the County of Granger & State of Tennessee and that John Harris — who has also signed the same is a resident in the same County and State and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
E. Morris Judge
the Court records of the State of Tennessee

Daniel Taylor,
Tenn.
Grainville from 1779 private of Canby's Infy. 1 yr 2 m 18 days Pa. Cavalry - $80.- Pa. Infy 2 m 18 days 8.66 88.66. $ 58.66 200
117 32 29 33 146. 65
John Cooke Esq Rutledge, Tenn

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Daniel Taylor
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Oct 1779 1 Pv. Cav. Capt. Burk 71 Traditions &   1781 2 18 Pv. Hong C. Penn Living witnesses  
Before a decision can be had the old declaration should be returned, and the time while in actual service in the Cavalry should be stated. He engaged for one year, but it is not to be supposed that he was in actual service the whole of the time.
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this            day of            personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of            in the county of            and State, Territory or District of            aged (c)            years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d)            , with            and served in the            (e) regiment of the            line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I            of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of            for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of            &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the            and C. D. residing in (the same)            , who has hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with            , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be            years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the            and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the            and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I,            Clerk of the Court of            do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this            day of            &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____; For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months, is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an organized corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[1] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[2] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [1] applies to continental troops only.
[3] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[4] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[5] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

FAMILY RECORD.
Daniel Daniel Taylor son of Daniel Taylor and Izzie his wife was born December the 6 th day 1723
Hughes O. Taylor son of Daniel Taylor and Izzie his wife was born February the 1 st day 1796
Jamess Taylor son of Daniel Taylor and Izzie his wife was born August the 18 th day 1798
Nancy Taylor Daughter of Daniel Taylor and Izzie his wife was born March the 14 th day 1800
Jane Taylor Daughter of Daniel Taylor and Izzie his wife was born February the 15 th day 1828
William Taylor son of Daniel Taylor and Izzie his wife was born September the 12 th day 1805
M r Taylor Dec 5 th Sept 15 th 1828
Dan l Taylor Dec 8 th Nov 25 th 1835

FAMILY RECORD.
Mrs. Frank born 5th Nov. 1796
Nelson born 8th Sept. 1810
Andrew born 18th Nov. 1815
13th Oct. 1819
Mariah 1 Sept. 1825
Delilah 10th Sept. 1828
John 15th Sept. 1828
George 1st Nov. 1830
Peter January 3rd 1834
Amanda Ann April 19th 1835
Eliza Jan. 22nd 1837
Temp July 21st 1838

FAMILY RECORD.
Daniel Taylor Son of Samson Taylor And Joan his wife was born August the 13 th day 1761
George Taylor Son of Daniel Taylor And Joan his wife was born August the 2 nd day 1781
Morgan Taylor Son of Daniel Taylor And Joan his wife was born September the 15 th day 1782
Phoebe Taylor Daughter of Daniel Taylor And Joan his wife was born April the 14 th day 1784
Grigsfield Taylor Son of Daniel Taylor And Joan his wife was born December the 13 th day 1785
Dorcas Taylor Daughter of Daniel Taylor And Joan his wife was born April the 19 th day 1788
Elizabeth Taylor Daughter of Daniel Taylor And Joan his wife was born January the 27 th day 1790
Mourning Taylor Daughter of Daniel Taylor And Joan his wife was born October the 5 th day 1791

FAMILY RECORD.
John Lane was born in the year of our Lord 1792 and on the 1 st day of January
Anna Lane Daughter of John and Sally Lane was born 30 th day of May 1813
Sally Lane was born on the 24 th day of Dec r . in the year 1792
John Lane and Sally Golden were married the 4 th day of August 1812

D-1272
DEC 12 1940
TAYLOR, Daniel # 6 232
Miss Adelaide B. Laycock 355 5th Street Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Dear Miss Laycock:
The Veterans' Administration has referred to The National Archives your request of November 4, 1940, for information concerning Daniel Taylor.
Among the pension records in The National Archives is a file, numbered as above, relating to the claims based upon the service of Daniel Taylor in the Revolutionary War. Such of the information in the file as appears to be pertinent to your inquiry is set forth below.
Daniel Taylor, son of James and Ann Taylor, was born August 13, 1761, in that part of Cumberland County which later became Powhatan County, Virginia. He married Jean or Jane Rowland, whose age in 1839 was 75 years. The date and place of her birth and names of her parents are not shown. The veteran died November 25, 1835, in Grainger County, Tennessee.
Children:
George, born August 1, 1781 Morgain, born September 15, 1782 Kesiah, born April 14, 1784 Grinsfield, born December 13, 1785 Desdemona, born April 19, 1788 Elisabeth, born January 27, 1790 Mourning, born October 5, 1791 Daniel, born December 6, 1793 Hughes O., born February 1, 1796 James, born August 18, 1798 Nancy, born March 14, 1800 Jean, born February 15, 1802 William, born September 12, 1805 died September 15, 1828.
RECEIVED
DEC 13 1940
CENTRAL FILES
RECEIVED - Outgoing
DEC 12 1940
THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES MAIL SECTION
Chae

Daniel Taylor was pensioned on Certificate No. 22 025, issued September 27, 1833. His widow, Jane, was granted pension on Certificate No. 3 507, issued February 3, 1841.
The pension claims of the veteran and his widow are on file under the number, W 6 232.
Very truly yours,
P. M. Hamer, Chief Division of Reference
HLB:bmh 12/10/40 mz WNF [Signature]
RECEIVED DEC 13 1940 CENTRAL FILES

State of Tennessee } Sevier County } on the 6th day of March 1839. Personally appeared Robert Long, before me John Harris a Justice of the Peace for said County and State of Miss and made oath that he became acquainted with Daniel Taylor and his wife Jane in the fall of of the year 1795. They at that time passed for man & wife and claimed each other as such that he has known said Taylor and his wife ever since the year 1795 and resided in the same county with them and within one mile & half of them until the death of the said Daniel Taylor & now lives within one mile & half of his widow Jane Taylor, and to my knowledge she has remained a widow ever since the death of her said husband Daniel Taylor.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written
Robt Long
John Harris Justice of the Peace

State of Tennessee Grainger County } personally came before me on this day the undersigned and acting Justice of the peace for the county above named James Shields a post master residing at Marshall's Ferry Tenn. and made oath that the enclosed family record he took himself from the family Bible of Capt Daniel Taylor deceased at the request of Mrs Jane Taylor his widow. and that he believes the hand writing of the record to be in that of the said Capt Daniel Taylor deceased so far as respects his own birth and that of his children known to and described before me on the 5th day of December 1839
James Shields Rtt at Marshall's Ferry Grainger Co Tenn
John Harris Justice of the peace for Grainger County

State of Tennessee Grainger County
I Edward Tate Clerk of the Court for said County Do Certify that John Harris Esq. whose name appears to the within affidavit is now and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace for the County of Grainger aforesaid duly Elected Commissioned and sworn according to the Constitution and Laws of the State of Tennessee and that his signature appears to be in his own proper hand writing and that full faith and Credit is or ought to be due his Official acts as such Witness my hand and Seal of Office at Office Rutledge the 12 th Day of December 1839
Edward Tate Clk

I Joseph Rich an acting Justice of the peace of Grainger County estate of Tennessee do hereby From the best know- ledge that I have of John May the affiant whose name is subscribed to the within affidavit is a man of good standing in society and is entitled to all the credit of a good citizen given under my hand and seal this 9 th day of March 1833
Joseph Rich Justice of the peace
State of Tennessee Grainger County ss I John Cooke Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Grainger aforesaid do hereby certify that Joseph Rich Esquire whose name is subscribed to the foregoing affidavit and certificate is an acting Justice of the peace for said County duly commis- sioned and qualified and that full faith and credit ought to be given to all his official acts as such Justice
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Office in Rutledge this 9 th day of April 1833
John Cooke Clerk by P.S. Cooke D.C.

State of Tennessee, Be it Remembered Granger county, that on the eleventh day of august one thousand eight hundred -red and thirtytwo personally came John May before me Joseph Rich one of the acting Justices of the peace in and for said county and made oath in due form of law that he served two Staves of militia duty in the Revolutionary war with Daniel Taylor that they were both citizens of Henry county state of Virge- -nia and belonged to a militia company commanded by captain Thomas Bush on the first campaign and by captain Haman Britty on the second campaign and was attached to general Lawsons Brigade the commander in chief was general L ay Fayette that we had quarters at Hobson Hill on James river below the city of Richmond sworn to and subscribed before me the day & year first above written
Attest Joseph Rich
John May

State of Tennessee Grainey being on the 20th day of August 1833 personally appeared in person before me a Notary Public Richard Thomas Taylor a Notary Public in Tennessee being a qualified Notary Public in and for the 13th day of August instanter who first being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following affirmatory declaration in order to explain the benefit of the act of bankruptcy passed Dec. 7th 1832 That he entered the service of the United States at the time & served as stated in his former declaration under the officers as mentioned & in explanation of the objection taken to his former declaration the State the old service was given in the broadly in simple plain English that the State in service for the whole year and some time is Virginia and some time is North Carolina after the Tories & once succeeded to drive the Americans to a post to attack but the Americans in South Carolina to drive them the next day after the battle at Kings Mountain Capt. Bushy

each ordered to accompany to March to attack on party of Tories assembled in the Reiver's Creek encamped accordingly and captured The Tories at the hollow road & from there March to attack others assembled in the hollows of the Creek to where March to the head of Rivulet (as a result of the Tories the Tories were collected in small parties in many places, and were informed of Captain Brant's coming to locally to put almost to rout and the March after their arrival returned from Smith's leaving several men of service captured having secured The full term to be discharged by Captain Brant
Daniel Taylor

State of Tennessee Granger County ss John Locke Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions in and for the County of Granger aforesaid etc. Hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original papers in the matter of the amendto- ry declaration of Daniel Taylor in order to be placed on the pension list under An Act of Congress passed June 3 rd 1832.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office at Office in Ruslidge this 30 th day of August 1833
John Locke Clerk by J. S. Locke D.C.

Marshall's Ferry Calif April 30th
May 11 1870
J. L. Edwards Pension Office Washington City D.C.
Mr. [unclear] P.O.

State of Tennessee } Personally appeared before me Charles M c Anally & Justice of Grainger County } the peace for said County. Col. Samuel Brunch John Easterly Esq. George Crosby James Mays John M c Anally Maj. Joseph Noe & Jacob Livingston who being first sworn depose & say that they are personally acquainted with James Shields who has testified & been qualified concerning the pension papers of M rs Jane Taylor, is a man of truth and respectability and that full faith and credit is or ought to be given to his testimony when on oath or affirmation. Sworn to and subscribed before me on the 27 th Day of April 1840  C o M c Anally Justice of the peace for Grainger County
Sam t Brunch John Easterly George Crosby James Mays John M c Anally Joseph Noe Esq. Jacob Livingston
State of Tennessee } I, David Tate Clerk of the County Court for said County Do certify that Charles Grainger County } M c Anally Esq. whose name appears to the foregoing Probate is now and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace for said County duly elected commissioned and qualified according to the Constitution and Laws of the State of Tennessee and that full faith and credit is or ought to be given to his Official acts as such
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office at Office it. Rutledge this 27 th Day of April 1840
David Tate Clk

State of Tennessee Grainger County Personally appeared before Charles M c Anally a Justice of the peace for said County. John Harris Esq. Who being first sworn upon and say that as regards the testimony that he has made to the War Department respecting the pension papers of M rs Jane Taylor is just and true Sworn to and subscribed before me the 27 th Day of April 1840. J. M c Anally Justice of the peace for Grainger County
State of Tennessee Grainger County I Edward Tate Clerk of the County Court for said County Do certify that Charles M c Anally Esq. whose name appears to the foregoing probate is now and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace for said County duly Elected Com- missioned and qualified according to the Constitution and Laws of the State of Tennessee and that full faith and credit is or ought to be given to his Official acts and his
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office at Office in Rutledge 27 th April 1840.
Edward Tate Clk

Pension Declaration of Daniel Taylor 7858

State of Tennessee
Granger County ss I William E. Cooke Clerk of the Circuit Court for Granger County in the State aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Daniel Taylor for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office at Office in Rutledge this 9 th day of April 1833- William E. Cooke Clerk by Phoebe Cooke S.G.

Marshall's Ferry
June 15 th 1881
Free
20
Jane Taylor
4400 Main
Mr J. D. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Marshalls Ferry June 12 th 1839
Sir
I forwarded an application some time since to your Department for the pension allowed by act of Congress to the widows of the Officers and Soldiers of the Revolutionary war.
My husband Daniel Taylor obtained a pension, which he received to the time of his death. As I am entitled to any thing, please forward a certificate of pension, to the post office at Marshalls Ferry Fresno County. I cannot write my name and have got James Shields post master at this place to witness my signature —
Witness James Shields
her Jane Taylor mark

State of Tennessee } March 6 th 1839 Granger County } I John Harris one of the Acting Justices of the peace for said County & State do certify that I became acquainted with Daniel Taylor & Jane his wife in the year 1795 when at that time pas- sed for man & wife & claimed each other as such that he has known said Taylor & his wife ever since the year 1795 & reside in the same county with them & in one mile & half or less distance of them until the death of said Daniel Taylor & to my knowledge she has remained a widow ever since the death of her said husband Daniel Taylor and I live in one mile & a half or less distance of said widow at this time and I further certify that I was acquainted with Mrs. Taylor and that due faith and credit ought to be given to any declaration that she does make
John Harris - Justice of the peace

Sept 11 Marshall Ky. Lee Sept 2 d 1839
Three
Tenn. N. to Cleave
June Taylor
J. L. Edwards War. Department Washington City D.C.
Dear Father of Rachel Humphreys
4400

State of Tennessee John Harris Grainger County a true of the peace persons of Grainger and state of Tennessee do certify that the affidavits of John each Robert Long and Elizabeth Kirkham was sworn to and subscribed and before me at the time they respectively have been further certified that I am well and have been long acquainted with each of them and that they and each of them in persons of good character and are entitled to credit when on oath or otherwise given under my hand and seal this 29th Day of August 1839
John Harris (Seal) Justice of the Peace
State of Tennessee I Edward Tate Clerk of the Grainger County Court for said County. Do certify that John Harris whose name is signed to the foregoing affidavits and certificate is now and was at the signing the same an acting Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid duly Elected Commissioned and qualified according to the Consti- tution and Laws of the State of Tennessee and that said signature is in his own handwriting and that full faith and credit is due his Official acts as such Justice of the Peace Witness my hand and seal of Office at Office in Rutledge 29th August 1839 Edward Tate Clk

State of Tennessee Granger County
On the 21st of August 1839.
Personally appeared Elizabeth Rirkham before John Harris a Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid. and made oath that she was well acquainted with Daniel Tyler who was a resident of the United States and lived in Granger County and also with his wife Sarah Tyler (formerly Sarah Pocahontas). She knew both Daniel Tyler & his wife in Henry County Virginia before and after their marriage. She states she resided in the same neighborhood they resided in and well remembered their marriage. She however was not present at the celebration of said marriage. She resided only one mile and a half or at furthest two miles from them at the time of their marriage. She states she has lived near them for many years after they removed from Henry County Virginia to Granger County Tennessee. She further states that to the best of her recollection Daniel Tyler and his wife Sarah Tyler (formerly Sarah Pocahontas) were married in the year 1780.
sworn to and subscribed this day and date I have written before me
Elijah Rirkham mark
John N. Harris Justice of the peace

4400 Jane Taylor of Daniel Tennepes
admitted Pr: 6 mo. $20. - Cap. Buck Cr. Va.
died 25 Nov. 1835.
Act 4 July 1836.
Wm. A. McLellan N. R.

4400 Jane Taylor Tennessee
Suspended
let 15 Nov 39. James Shields, do. 9 Sept 41 do to Hon A. M. McLellan 1 Nov 1840.
let. 1 August 1840 James Shields.
3507 -
Acta Feb 1836

Daniel Taylor. E. Ten: Act 7 June 1832 to what time paid?
Pen. Office
July 9. 1839
Slide 1835 p 2 4 th Sept 1834 JH

Oct 10 1902
David Saylor from Henry County belonging to both such was Agreement having furnished and all bodies substituted as hereby Discharged
Holt Richardson Col. C.

State of Tennessee Granger County ss On the 4 th day of March 1839 personally appeared Elizabeth Kirkham before John Harris a Justice of the peace in and for the county of State aforesaid and made oath that she was well acquainted with Daniel Taylor who was a former owner of the estate aforesaid and died in Granger County and also with his wife Sarah Taylor formerly Sarah Rawls and she knew both Robert Taylor & his wife in Henry County Virginia before & after their marriage she & they she resided in the same neighborhood they resided in & well recalled, at the time of she however was not present at the celebration of said marriage she resided only a mile and a half or at furthest two miles from them at the time of their marriage she states she has lived near them for many years after they removed from Henry County Virginia to Granger County Tennessee
Subscribed & sworn to before me The foregoing matter John Harris
Elizabeth Kirkham mark
State of Tennessee On this 6 th day of March 1839 personally appeared John Locke before John Harris a Justice of the peace for the county of Granger & State aforesaid and made

saith that he became acquainted with Daniel Taylor & his wife sometime in the spring of the year 1796 they at that time passed for man & wife & he learned so in other as such that he has known said Taylor and his wife ever since 1796 & resided in the same county to the present time known to be subscribed are the day and year aforementioned
John Cooke
John N. Harris
State of Tennessee Greene County
4400 James Taylor Frank
I Edward Tate Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid Do hereby certify that John Harris is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and qualified that his Com- mission was dated on the 17 th Day of June 1837 and will expire on the 1 st Saturday of March 1842 and that his Signature above written is genuine
In witness whereof my hand and seal of said County this 6 th Day of March 1839.
Edward Tate Cl.

May 1. 1840
envel
Doyleton
free A. M. McKellen
FREE
H. A. McKellen
Ms
Edward S. Harkness Care of Remsen War Dept Wash City D.C.

Washington City April 20 th - 1840
L. L. Edwards Esq. Sir
I have been informed that Mrs. Jane Taylor Widow of Daniel Taylor of Grainger County Tennessee who was a Pensioner until his death sometime since made application for a Pension her application was filed with suspended easis until the family Record of Mr. Taylor should be produced - it was sent on they say some time since please explain and let me know the situation of her application
Yours Respectfully A. W. Clenden

1909 Nov. 27 Hist. Soc. F. W. Taylor, V.P.M.
Perf WIDOW, & Co.
File No. 6232
Jane Taylor Wid. of Daniel Taylor Pitts. Va. line
Act: July 4 th /36
Index:—Vol. Me , Page 262
[Arrangement of 1870.]

FAIRMOUNT PLACE
F. W. TAYLOR, Propr.
SIR MORTIMER 43693 } Arion 18000, Record 2.07 3/4 Record (2) 2.28 1/2 } Sire of 49 in 2.30 list Lady Brankesmere, d. Sir Mortimer, 2.28 1/4
FRED E. 34132 } Police 16132, Record 2.27 3/4 Minnie Keen, Record 2.27 3/4
The American Trotter is the Horse for Business or Pleasure
MORRISTOWN, TENN. Nov 15 1909
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D.C.
IC-12008. F 6201.
WF 6232
1029
Dear Sir: I am a descendent of Daniel Taylor a soldier of the Revolution. Am desirous of learning some particulars of his war record that my daughter may be able to join the "Daughters of the Revolution."
Am informed that Daniel Taylor (living then in Granger County Tenn) was pensioned in 1833. Ref. is made to Tennessee pension Roll page 63 which I understand to be in your office. I beg to know whether you can verify this statement and give me a certificate of facts that will enable my daughter to gain admittance to D.A.R.
Any information you can give will be appreciated Thanking you in advance I am
Yours respectfully F. W. Taylor
W 6232

a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Daniel Taylor wid. file 6232
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Oct. 1779 12 mos. Pvt. Thomas Bush Abraham Penn Va   Spring 1781 3 mos. Heman Britz Tucker  
Battles engaged in, Shallow Ford of Yaskin Residence of soldier at enlistment, Wythe Co. Va Date of application for pension, Oct. 9, 1833 Residence at date of application, Granger Co. Tenn Age at date of application, Born Aug. 13, 1761, in Cumberland Co. Va. now afterwards Remarks: (died Sept. 25, 1835 in Granger Co. Tenn.)
Soldier was the son of James & Ann Taylor. He married the summer of 1780 Jane Rowland who was allowed pension on an application executed March 1839 while a resident of Granger Co. Tenn. aged 75-400. Children: George b. Aug. 1, 1781. Margaret b. Sept. 15, 1782. Richard b. Apr. 14, 1784. Enfield b. Dec. 13, 1785. Desdemona b. Apr. 19, 1788. Elizabeth b. Jan. 27, 1790. Mahumina b. Oct. 5, 1791. Daniel b. Dec. 6, 1793. Hester b. Feb. 1, 1796. Edmund b. Aug. 18, 1797. Nancy b. March 14, 1800. Jean b. July 15, 1802. William b. Sept. 12, 1805 died Sept. 15, 1835.
Very respectfully,

3 55-5 th St. BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA Nov. 4 th 1940
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Could you send me family
history + certificate number on pension record of W6.232 Daniel Taylor, son of James & Cumberland Co. Va. about 4/13/1761. I want this for a D.A.R. record & would greatly appreciate the informa- tion being sent at an early date.
Yours truly,
(Miss) Adelia B. Laycock 3 55-5 th St.
Baton Rouge, La.
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George Taylor the eldest Son of Danl Taylor & Jane his wife was born August 7 th day 1781 - Margaret Taylor daughter of Daniel Taylor and Jane his wife was born Sept 15 th day 1782 - Elizabeth Taylor Daughter of Daniel Taylor and Jane his wife was born April 12 th day 1784 - Greenfield Taylor son of Daniel Taylor and Jane his wife was born Dec 13 th day 1785 - Deborah Taylor Daughter of Danl Taylor and Jane his wife was born April 19 th day 1788 - Elizabeth Taylor Daughter of Daniel Taylor and Jane his wife was born January 27 th day 1790 - Mourning Taylor Daughter of Danl Taylor and Jane his wife was born Oct 5 th day 1791 - Daniel Taylor son of Daniel Taylor and Jane his wife was born Dec 6 th day 1793 - Hughes Taylor son of Daniel Taylor and Jane his wife was born February 1 st day 1796 - James Taylor son of Daniel Taylor and Jane his wife was born August 18 th day 1798 - Vancy Taylor Daughter of Daniel Taylor and Jane his wife was born March 14 th 1800 - Danl Taylor Daughter of Daniel Taylor and Jane his wife was born Feby 15 th day 1802 - William Taylor son of Daniel Taylor & Jane his wife was born Sept 12 th 1805 -

State of Tennessee John H. Harris Grainger County Do certify that the paper giving is a true and perfect copy of the family Record of Rachel Taylor taken from the family Register of Daniel Taylor Direct given under my hand and seal this 29th day of August 1839
John H. Harris Trustee of the paper