John Powell Taylor
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Born18 November 1696
Hare Forest Plantation, Province of Virginia, Colonial North America
Died22 March 1780 (aged 83)
SpouseCatherine Pendleton (1699-1774)
Col. John Powell Taylor | |
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 John Powell Taylor signed Banknote from 1779 | |
| Representative to the North Carolina Provincial Congress for Granville County | |
| In office 1776–1776 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 November 1696 Hare Forest Plantation, Province of Virginia, Colonial North America |
| Died | 22 March 1780 (aged 83) |
| Party | Patriot (American Revolution) |
| Spouse | Catherine Pendleton (1699-1774) |
| Children | 10, including Joseph Taylor (colonel) |
| Occupation | |
| Military service | |
| Years of service | 1776-1780 |
| Rank | |
| Commands | Granville County Militia |
| Battles/wars | |
Colonel John Powell Taylor was an 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.[1]
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).