John Powell Taylor was a Virginia-born American politician and officer who served as a representative to the North Carolina Provincial Congress and also worked financing the American Revolution in North Carolina and supplying the local soldiers with provisions.“North Carolina Patriot Military Miscellaneous: Taylor, John — Commissary & Captain,” *The American Revolution in North Carolina* (Carolana.com), noting militia service roles associated with John Taylor. https://www.carolana.com/NC/Revolution/nc_patriot_military_miscellaneous.html He was a community leader and early settler of the Province of North Carolina, being the progenitor of many hundreds of descendants. His 4th great-granddaughter is Elizabeth Taylor.
Early life and family John Powell Taylor was born to Col. James Taylor (1633–1698) and Mary Gregory (1665–1698) in Virginia. His maternal great-grandfather was Sir Rodger Gregory (1571–1629).
American Revolution In 1776, Taylor represented Granville County, in the North Carolina Provincial Congress.“Granville County Regiment of Militia,” *The American Revolution in North Carolina* (Carolana.com), lists officers of the regiment including Lt. Col. John Taylor and outlines its authorization and service record. https://www.carolana.com/NC/Revolution/nc_granville_county_regiment.html A lieutenant colonel in the Granville County Regiment of Militia,, he took the Oath of Allegiance to the Patriot cause in 1778 and began co-signing bills of credit issued by the state to the fund the American Revolutionary War in 1779.John R. DeTreville & William S. Powell, *Currency | NCpedia: Part II: Revolution‑Era Currency and the Importance of North Carolina Gold Production*, Encyclopedia of North Carolina, overview of currency issuance and bills of credit during the Revolution. https://www.ncpedia.org/currency-part-2-revolution-era In 1780 he supplied provision to the Continental forces, helping troops in North Carolina and being repaid for it by the state.“North Carolina Provincial Congresses,” *NCpedia*, overview of the colonial/Provincial Congresses’ roles in governance during the Revolution. https://www.ncpedia.org/provincial-congresses
Death Taylor died in 1780 at aged 83.
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