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Facts and Events
Dr. Isaac Taylor was one of the Early Settlers of Augusta County, Virginia
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References
- ↑ Jonesborough Whig and Independent journal (Tennessee). (Nashville, Tennessee: Tennessee State Library and Archives, 1959)
Issue 31; col C, 14 December 1842.
DR. ISAAC TAYLOR - Departed this life on Sabbath evening, December 4th, 1842, at his residence, in Carter county, DR. ISAAC TAYLOR, (brother of Andrew Taylor, Sen., and of General Nathaniel Taylor, dec'd,) a venerable soldier of the Revolution, in the 87th year of his age.
Deceased was born in Augusta county (now Rockbridge) Virginia, A.D. 1756, and emigrated to Watauga Valley, North Carolina, (now Carter county Tennessee) about the year 1776 - being then about 20 years of age - of a vigorous constitution - athletic frame, and undaunted courage - he was well fitted for the fierce struggles which about that time, began to shake the infant settlements of the frontier. His military career opened shortly subsequently to his removal from Virginia, in the frequent bloody skermishes and battles with the hostile tribes then infesting the whole line of broad country, from the Lakes to the Floridas, and closed with the conclusion of the Revolution, which gave birth to his contry's Independence.
His regular services in the Revolution, were performed, (it is believed,) under the command of Col. John Sevier, deceased - occupied the post of Lieutenant, in the company of the late Captain Christopher Taylor, dec'd - served in the Southern campaign, which immediately preceeded the battle of King's Mountain, in Sevier's regiment - was with Sevier at the surrender of the Fort on Pacolet, and distinguished himself by capturing a British Officer, single handed, while out upon a scouting service. The powder horn and charger of the officer are still in the possession of his family - a trophy of his courage and address.
Dr. Taylor served three months under Gen. Marrion, "The Swamp Fox" of S. Carolina. He was engaged in many of the bloody Indian battles of the period - fought bravely in the frontier wars of Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina and Virginia - distinguished himself in the fierce battle at Boyd's Creek, and by many fetes of individual courage and prowess, which he performed in the Revolutionary struggle, and during the Indian troubles won for himself a character among his contemporaries, far above most of his fellow Soldiers. When at last the desolating storm of war had passed away - when the bloody tide of battle had subsided - and sweet peace had resumed her quiet sway - our young warrior covered with the laurels he had won - retired joyfully to his back-wood's home to reap the rich harvest of his toil and blood, and to behold his country grow up into a glorious empire of Freemen, rejoicing in the liberty which his right arm had helped to achieve.
The deceased has proven himself through out a long life, not less a good citizen than a daring and intrepid soldier. Though never an aspirant for political preference, he watched the signs of the times with a jealous eye, and ever sought to guard by his advice and example the principle honor and the highest interests of his beloved country. His heart was always open to the sufferings of his fellow men, and his hand refused not assistance to the unfortunate and destitute. As a physician he was confided in by all who knew him, as a father, But he is gone! - Upon the quiet bosom of the old warrior, rest the clod of the Valley - and the sad winds of winter sing their requium over his lowly head. As a husband, father, friend, acquaintenance, he was beloved - respected - esteemed.
Another link which bound us to the days of our country's infant glory, is broken, and by and bye, the fathers will all be gone; - and a new generation will trample upon the forgotten dust of the dead - but if their places must cease to be recollected - God grant, that their virtues be ever remembered and imitated. "Requreat in pace." Let the friends of the deceased, rejoice while they mourn, for trusting firmly in the Saviour of Sinners, he died full of the hope of a triumphant reserrection and eternal life.
- Graves, William T. Southern Campaign Revolutionary War Pension Statements & Rosters.
Pension application of Isaac Taylor W6235 Elizabeth fn45NC
Transcribed by Will Graves rev'd 7/17/11
State of Tennessee, Carter County: August Session 1832
On this 15th day of August 1832 personally appeared before the Justices of the Court of pleas & Quarter Sessions for the County aforesaid Isaac Taylor Snr. a Resident of the County aforesaid aged seventy six years against the seventh day of March past, who being first 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 7th 1832. First that he four times enrolled himself as a volunteer during the Revolutionary war & entered & served as follows: First Tour was in the year 1780 he enrolled himself in the month of February of that year as a volunteer in the County of Washington, then the State of North Carolina, now Tennessee, under Colonel John Sevier, Robert Sevier was the Captain of the Company, which Tour was for three months. That they were marched to Bigs [?] Mountain & the Head of Nolichucky [River] &c to defending the frontiers from the Indians. That they had a Battle that he continued to serve out the term of three months for which he enrolled & was discharged by Captain Sevier (verbally) no written discharge being given. They were discharged on Limestone Creek in what is now Washington County Tennessee. His second Enrollment was as a volunteer for three months, at the same place under Colonel Charles Robison [sic, Charles Robertson], Captain William Tremble was his Captain, which was in 1780 about June the first and marched to North Carolina & Joining General McDowell [Charles McDowell], near a place then called Whiteoak [White Oak]. That they marched down Broad River & crossed over into South Carolina. That near the place at which they Joined General McDowell, he was Joined by Colonel Shelby [John Shelby]. That Col. Shelby soliciting General McDowell and procured liberty to raise out of the Army three hundred volunteers for the purpose of taking Fort Anderson which stood Between Broad River & Pacolet [River] in South Carolina in a place then called Thickety [Thicketty] -- that he volunteered among the number that they marched to the Fort & took it, that they took it without Fighting – that they got ninety-seven prisoners & one hundred & seven Guns. That the Fort was commanded by Pad Moore – otherwise Patrick Moore, a Tory. They then returned & Joined McDowell again, who Marched to Pacolet against the British then lying at a place called Fare Forest [sic, Fairforest] that a portion of the Army under Colonels Shelby, Clark [sic, Elijah Clarke] & Williams [James Williams] met the enemy at an old iron works & fought them Shelby obtaining the victory with the loss of Fifteen Men, & Colonel Williams, a Georgian. The enemy's loss was about thirty killed & fifteen prisoners. This applicant was not in the engagement having been selected as a spy from thence they returned home, being discharged, verbally, near Broad River, the time of service being out with the exception of a few days to get home in. His Third services was also by enrollment as a volunteer for one Month under Captain Landon Carter, at the same place to guard the Frontiers from the Indians until Colonel Sevier could raise some troops & get on for that purpose. That they marched to Bly's [?] Mountain: and remained in service three months – when Colonel Sevier with about 222 Men came to where they were, here I again volunteered for three months longer under Col. Sevier, Captain Landon Carter being my Captain: They then marched in search of the Indians & found them at the Blue Springs near Boyd's Creek. Killed some Indians – lost no man – had some horses
killed & some men wounded, after this in a few days, Colonel Sevier was Joined by Colonel Arthur Campbell at Boyd's Creek. They then marched to Choto [sic, Chota] Town, took it without loss – also took Chilhouce[sic, Chilowee?], Tellico, Highwasser [sic, Hiwassee] & Chestoir [?] Towns, lost one Captain at Tellico, & killed two or three Indians. They then started home & returned having served three months & three weeks – from the time he first enrolled under Captain Carter this service was in the year 1780 & '81 – no written discharges were given me. After this in the year 1781 being an Ensign in the Militia, I was ordered into Service by Col. Sevier with an Ensign's commission for three months, Captain Christopher Taylor being my Captain. They marched under Colonel Sevier through the Indian Nation (Cherokee Nation) to Coosa River we took in the tour 18 prisoners, killed one or two Indians. They then after an an incursion through the Shoomacher [? Shoemaker] Towns returned to Chota, there prisoners were exchanged with the Indians. They then were discharged by Colonel Sevier on the Bank of Tennessee & returned home – being in service about three months – the greater portion of this time he served as a Lieutenant being promoted to that appointment at French Broad (River) on my way out. That he has no documentary evidence to prove his services – never having received any, that he knows of no person whose Testimony he can procure who can testify to his services nor is there a resident Minister in his vicinity. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid.
NB. Before the foregoing declaration was sworn to it was added by way of explanation that the foregoing services could not be proved except so far as regards the last term, which could be proved by Christopher Taylor, who is now from extreme indisposition prevented from being examined.
S/ Isaac Taylor
[William B. Carter and James J. Tipton, neighbors, give the standard supporting affidavit.]
[facts in file: Isaac Taylor was born March 7, 1757, place not stated; he died December 4, 1842 in Carter Co., Tenn.]
[fn p. 7: On March 25, 1853 in Carter County Tennessee, Elizabeth Taylor, aged about 70 , filed for a widow's pension under the 1853 act stating that she is the widow of Isaac Taylor, a pensioner at the rate of $68.33 per annum for his service in the revolutionary war; that her husband died in Carter County Tennessee December 4, 1842; that she married him in Washington County Tennessee October 29, 18191; that they were married by Abm Odell [Abraham Odell], JP ; that her name prior to her marriage was Elizabeth Brown. Her petition also included a claim for the arrears of pension due her husband at the time of his death. She signed her application with her mark.]
[Veteran was pensioned at the rate of $68.33 per annum commencing March 4th, 1831, for 12 ½ months service as a private in the North Carolina militia. Veteran's widow was pensioned at the same rate commencing February 1853.]
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1 In another document in the file, the date of their marriage is given as October 28, 1819 and the detail that they were married at Greasy Cove in Washington County, Tennessee also is added.
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