Descendants of James
Monroe Taylor
Ivan Fate Taylor, Jr.
7/25/2010
The record of the Taylor family set down in this document was extracted from a hand-written document
created by Delia Taylor Pickel dated March 1978, a document created by James Burton Lane covering
the Viar family descendants, and from documents and pictures provided by Richard Lee Taylor.
Updates have been made to extend the record into the 21st Century.
TO THE DESCENDANTS OF JAMES MONROE TAYLOR
Over the years I have gathered information about our family
which I think will be of value to you. This information comes
from a great many sources. Some of them are: The J. M. Taylor
Bible, Tombstones in Clear Branch Cemetery, Unicoi County,
Tenn., Oak Grove Cemetery, Rockwood, Tenn., Family Records and
hand-written notes made by C. C. Taylor, the letter of dismissal
from the Baptist Church of Christ, Piney Grove, Tenn. for John
and Malinda Jane Edwards signed by J. M. Taylor, Clerk and
others.
The record is incomplete; but this may serve as a
background for your own genealogy. I would appreciate the added
information about your family; and I welcome any corrections.
I am proud of our heritage.
Delia Taylor Pickel
March 1978
LETTER OF DISMISSAL
Copy of letter of dismissal of James Edwards and wife M. J.
Edwards. parents of Diana Edwards Taylor, when they left Unicoi
County to live in Roane County. The clerk who signed it was
James Monroe Taylor, father of Christopher Columbus Taylor.
We the Baptist Church of Christ at Piney Grove Tennessee to
any one other church of the same faith and order.
Greeting:
This is to certify Brother Edwards and his wife M. J.
Edwards are members in good standing with us and at their own
request is dismissed from us when they joined to another church
of the same faith and order when they will be considered as no
longer under our watch care and discipline done by order of the
church when in session.
Jan. the 18 1890
A. J. Sprinkle Mod.
J. M. Taylor, clerk
(Clear Branch Baptist Church)
Piney Grove Baptist Church
(865) 882-3366 (865) 882-3366
2325 Ruritan Rd, Harriman, TN 37748
(near Midtown, TN and the intersection of US 70 and Hwy 29
(Ruritan Rd)
James Monroe Taylor TIME LINE
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.
at Greenville, Tennessee by Capt. Kirk for three years.
(Described 6 feet 2 inches tall, blue eyes, and dark
complexion. Born in Rutherford N.C.. His occupation
was carpenter.)
Oct 1863 - 2nd Regiment, North Carolina Mounted Infantry was
organized. Attached to 1st Brigade, Wilcox’s Division,
9th Army Corps, Left Wing Forces, Dept. Ohio.
06 Oct 1863 - JMT was mustered in at Knoxville, Tennessee by
Capt. Franklin into Company A of the 2nd N.C.
Mounted Infantry U.S.. Note: The roll for this
company has 6 Briggs'.
07 Oct 1863 - 06 Nov 1863: 2nd Regiment, North Carolina
Mounted Infantry on duty at Greenville.
06 Nov 1863 - 2nd Regiment, North Carolina Mounted Infantry ordered
to Bulls Gap until Dec 1863.
06 Oct 1863 - 31 Dec 1863: From Muster Roll. (Chandler)
24 Dec 1863 - Deserted from Big Spring
02 Dec 1863 - 2nd Regiment, North Carolina Mounted Infantry Marched
across Clinch Mountains to Clinch River. Action at
Walker's Ford. Confederate Forces were Gibson's and
Wyerman's, Miss.
22 Jan 1864 - 2nd Regiment, North Carolina Mounted Infantry on Duty
at Cumberland Gap and patrol duty in East Tennessee
till April, 1865.
Apr 1864 - 2nd Regiment, North Carolina Mounted Infantry was
reassigned to the 1st Brigade, 4th Division, 23rd Army
Corps., Dept. Ohio.
May 1864 - Jun 1864: Bounty paid $25.00 (Chandler)
22 Jul 1864 - JMT erroneously shown as Deserted with one Enfield Rifle
and accessories complete. Name not found in muster out
roll of Company. (Chandler)
16 Oct 1864 - Shown as voluntarily returned from desertion. First company
roll in which name is found. (Chandler) In returns shown as
returned back from desertion. On duty building winter quarters.
Nov 1864 - Dec 1864: JMT Shown as present in Company Muster Role.
Shown as restored to duty with loss of pay and allowances
during his absence from July 22, 1864 torn from roll(Chandler)
23 Jan 1865 - Scout from Cumberland Gap
Feb 1865 - 2nd Regiment, North Carolina Mounted Infantry was reassigned
to 1st Brigade, 4th Division, District of East Tennessee, Dept.
of the Cumberland.
Mar 1865 - April 1865: JMT Shown as absent in Company Muster Role.
Was shown as sick at hospital in Greenville, Tennessee. Also,
shown as absent sick Jonesboro, Tennessee since Apr 24, 1865.
21 Mar 1865 - to April 25, 1865 : Expedition from East Tennessee into Western
North Carolina.
06 Apr 1865 - Moved to Boone, N.C.
27 Apr 1865 - Moved to Asheville, N.C., On Duty in North Carolina and
East Tennessee till August, 1865.
12 Aug 1865 - War Department Note states: Restored to duty without trial
without loss of pay and allowances by SO38 Hd Qu Dept of
Tenn., Knoxville, TN, Aug 12, 1865. (Benj. Franklin) (Another
note stated that "he Will be paid for all time he was actually
in the full service of the U.S. per G.O. 285 War Dept A.G.O. )
June 15, 66.")
16 Aug 1865 - Mustered out and discharged from the Army as Private in
Knoxville, Tennessee. Was present for duty. Paid $40.58 for
Clothing account, $75.00 bounty.
Aug 1865 - Returned to Madison County, North Carolina
21 Dec 1865 - Married Nancy Jane Scoggins (b. June 15, 1842) at
Briggsville, Madison County, N.C. Officiating was
W. K. Briggs.
15 Jun 1866 - Was exonerated of desertion charges ( see 12 Aug 1865)
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
P.
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TAYLOR FAMILY HISTORY
James Monroe Taylor
On his tombstone in Clear Branch Cemetery, Unicoi County, Tennessee.
"Jas. M. Taylor
Co A
2 NC MTD Inf.
Mar. 29, 1830
Died Feb. 27, 1907"
Union Army
Company A
2nd North Carolina Mounted Infantry
James M. Taylor was conscripted into the Confederate Army. His son
Christopher Columbus Taylor, often talked about his father as "a young boy"
(actually he was about 33 years of age) fleeing from the Confederate Army
Camp at night during the War Between the States (Civil War). 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.
Information recorded in Bible
Civil War Discharge from Union Army:
Jas. M. Taylor enrolled on 15 Sep 1863
Discharged 16 Aug 1865
Co. A Regt. 2nd, a Volunteer
(See Note 1 & 3)
Marriage:
James Monroe Taylor and Martha Ballard his wife were married on 04 Nov
1852.
Children:
William Randolph Taylor was born the 03 Sep 1853
John Hinches Taylor was born 05 Aug 1855 Died 18 Aug 1863
Death:
Martha Ballard Taylor wife of J. M. Taylor departed this life 17 Jul
1856.
Marriage:
James M. Taylor married Nancy Jane Scoggins on 21 Dec 1865 by W. K.
Briggs at Briggsville, Madison County, N.C.
Nancy Jane Scoggins was born 15 Jun 1842
Died 28 May 1925 Age 82 yrs. 11 mos. 13 days
Buried Clear Branch Cemetery
Unicoi Co. Tennessee
See Note XXX
Quotations from the J. M. Taylor Bible on the fly leaf which was
written: J. M. Taylor's Book was bought at Ashville, N.C. 12 May 1876,
Price $1.15 cents. The Bible is now in the possession of Lena Gwinn
Blankenship of Erwin, Tennessee with whom her mother, Zipporah Taylor
Gwinn, lived.
JAMES MONROE AND MARTHA (BALLARD) TAYLOR.
James Monroe Taylor married Martha Ballard on 04 Nov 1852 in North Carolina.
Martha Ballard Taylor departed this life on 17 Jul 1856. To this union were
born the following children:
Name
William Randolph Taylor
John Hinches Taylor
Birth Date
03 Sep 1853
05 Aug 1855
Birth Place
Died
18 Aug 1863
WILLIAM R. TAYLOR AND WIFE.
William R. Taylor (Uncle Willie) and other sons and families remained in
Western North Carolina, when his father moved to Unicoi County, Tennessee.
To this union were born the following children:
Name
T. Cleophus
Hosea
Stephen
Birth Date
Birth Place
Died
T. CLEOPHUS AND MITTIE TAYLOR.
Cleophus Taylor married Mittie. They resided at Birmingham, Alabama in
1926 and later moved to Dade County, Florida. T. C. and his brother, Hosea,
were photographers. It was the custom of that day to hang enlarged family
pictures on the wall. T. C. gave his dad a picture of his parents J. M. and
Nancy Jane Taylor. To this union were born the following children:
Name
Eva
Helen
Hugh
Birth Date
1906
1912
Birth Place
Died
JAMES MONROE AND NANCY J. (SCOGGINS) TAYLOR.
Nancy J. Scoggins married James Monroe Taylor on 21 Dec 1865 at Briggsville,
Madison County, N.C., the ceremony being performed by W. K. Briggs. She was
born on 15 Jun 1842 and passed from this life on 28 May 1925 at the age of 82
yrs. 11 mos. 13 days. To this union were born the following children:
Name
Francis Monroe
Christopher Columbus
Ruphina Jane
Priscilla
Mary Ettah
Zipporah
Barbary Elviry
Sarah Elizabeth
Stella Girtha
Birth Date
14 Sep 1866
16 May 1868
08 Mar 1872
08 Mar 1872
16 Mar 1874
26 Apr 1876
27 Oct 1885
21 Oct 1887
21 Oct 1887
Birth Place
Died
27 Feb 1941
27 Jan 1952
20 May 1930
20 Feb 1971
27 Jun 1970
FRANCIS MONROE AND SUSAN M. (EDWARDS) TAYLOR.
Susan M. Edwards married Francis Monroe Taylor on 15 May 1887. She was born
12 Feb 1870 and passed from this life on 26 Aug 1898 when a pair of twins
were still born. Susan was the sister of John Edwards, the father of Dianna
Edwards Taylor who married Christopher Columbus Taylor. To this union were
born the following children:
Name
James Monroe
Pearl
Jackson
Christopher
Birth Date
1890
29 Aug 1892
1889
1891
Birth Place
Rockwood, Roane Co., TN
Died
1930
19 Dec 1991