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Elijah Taylor

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Elijah Taylor Veteran

Birth
South Hadley, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA
Death
25 Aug 1841 (aged 77)
Lyons, Wayne County, New York, USA
Burial
Sodus, Wayne County, New York, USA Add to Map
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Elijah Taylor served in the American Revolution. He was the son of Reuben Taylor and Desire Kentfield. On 10 October 1787 in Northampton, Hampshire, MA, he married Rachel Hulbert. He grew up in Northampton, Hampshire, MA. In 1780 at age 17 he enlisted as a soldier in the American Revolution. He served in Capt. Job Alvord's company, Col. S. Murry's Regiment. Two years later he was still on Capt. Allen's muster roll. After the war in 1787 he also marched from Northampton to Springfield during Shay's Rebellion to defend the Arsenal, by order of Major General Shephard.
Elijah was a descendant of Puritan John Taylor of Hadley, MA.
After the war Elijah owned a tannery business and moved to the state of New York.
Children (in addition to those listed in familylinks section):
Polly Taylor, 1791-1811
Ruth Taylor, 1796-1810
Siblings (in addition to those listed in familylinks below)::
Noah Taylor, 1772-1845
Sarah Taylor, Dec 1765-May 7, 1847Washington, VT
Jared Taylor, d Wethersfield, VT
Reuben Taylor, Rev. soldier
David Taylor
Horace Taylor
Sylvester Taylor
Elijah Taylor served in the American Revolution. He was the son of Reuben Taylor and Desire Kentfield. On 10 October 1787 in Northampton, Hampshire, MA, he married Rachel Hulbert. He grew up in Northampton, Hampshire, MA. In 1780 at age 17 he enlisted as a soldier in the American Revolution. He served in Capt. Job Alvord's company, Col. S. Murry's Regiment. Two years later he was still on Capt. Allen's muster roll. After the war in 1787 he also marched from Northampton to Springfield during Shay's Rebellion to defend the Arsenal, by order of Major General Shephard.
Elijah was a descendant of Puritan John Taylor of Hadley, MA.
After the war Elijah owned a tannery business and moved to the state of New York.
Children (in addition to those listed in familylinks section):
Polly Taylor, 1791-1811
Ruth Taylor, 1796-1810
Siblings (in addition to those listed in familylinks below)::
Noah Taylor, 1772-1845
Sarah Taylor, Dec 1765-May 7, 1847Washington, VT
Jared Taylor, d Wethersfield, VT
Reuben Taylor, Rev. soldier
David Taylor
Horace Taylor
Sylvester Taylor

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aged 78 yrs.



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  • Created by: GWC
  • Added: May 7, 2007
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/19277789/elijah-taylor: accessed ), memorial page for Elijah Taylor (3 Oct 1763–25 Aug 1841), Find a Grave Memorial ID 19277789, citing South Sodus Cemetery, Sodus, Wayne County, New York, USA; Maintained by GWC (contributor 46861802).