James Monroe Taylor
James Monroe Taylor
29 Mar 1830 - Birthplace unknown.
04 Nov 1852 - Married Martha Ballard.
03 Sep 1853 - Child, William Randolph Taylor born.
05 Aug 1855 - Child, John Hinches Taylor born.
17 Jul 1856 - Wife, Martha Ballard passed from this life.
18 Aug 1863 - John Hinches Taylor passed from this life.
-- --- ---- - Was conscripted into the Confederate Army. Oral
history: J.M. Taylor as a young boy (actually 33
at the time) fled from the Confederate Army camp
at night. The guards fired at him as he hid from
tree to tree. He escaped unharmed, walked many
miles and joined the Federal Forces as a Volunteer.
15 Sep 1863 - Enrolled in Co. A, 2nd NC Mounted Infantry.
16 Aug 1865 - Discharged from the Army.
21 Dec 1865 - Married Nancy Jane Scoggins (b. June 15, 1842) at
Briggsville, Madison County, N.C. Officiating was
W. K. Briggs.
14 Sep 1866 - Child, Francis Monroe Taylor born.
16 May 1868 - Child, Christopher Columbus Taylor born.
08 Mar 1872 - Child, Ruphina Jane Taylor born. (Twin)
08 Mar 1872 - Child, Priscilla Taylor born. (Twin)
16 Mar 1874 - Child, Mary Ettah Taylor born.
26 Apr 1876 - Child, Zipporah Taylor born.
12 May 1876 - Purchased what would become the family Bible for
one dollar and fifteen cents.
27 Oct 1885 - Child, Barbary Elviry Taylor born.
21 Oct 1887 - Child, Sarah Elizabeth Taylor born. (Twin)
21 Oct 1887 - Child, Stella Girtha Taylor born. (Twin)
27 Feb 1907 - James Monroe Taylor passed from this life and was
buried in the Cemetery of the Clear Branch Baptist
Church of Erwin, Tennessee.
28 May 1925 - Wife, Nancy Jane Scoggins passed from this life and
was also buried in the Clear Branch Baptist Church
Cemetery of Erwin, Tennessee