"… Ebenezer Taylor, Jr., … died 14 July, 1772. Zeruiah Taylor was made administratrix, 6 October, 1772; Zebulon Colver going on her bond for £200. … Family tradition states that all the sons of Ebenezer Taylor and Zeruiah Colver served in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War. Ebenezer Taylor was chosen Moderator of Litchfield, 17 December, 1756; Sergeant and School Committeeman, 26 January, 1761; chosen 'Ty-thing-man' 11 December, 1759; selectman, 7 December, 1762; and chosen surveyor of highways, 16 December, 1763."