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family researcher Lanita Sconce Smith tracks James Taylor, Jr from Craven Co, NC to Rutherford Co, TN to Franklin Co, TN and thence Jackson Co, AL. where he died, ~1845

kdd - doubtful that our James Taylor was in Ruthersford Co, TN 1810. Identified 2 there as different families and the 1810 TN Census is incomplete. James Taylor's are found in various tax lists in Blount, Anderson, Grainger, and Stewart, and Wilson counties, 1800-1810. In addition, 1813-1819 his daughters were born in Kentucky; possible match in 1810 in Franklin, KY ( Franklin County or Franklin in Simpson Co?)
James Taylor: 5m<10, m10-15, m45+, f<10, f10-15, f45+ . Only confirmation I have that these Taylor's came from Craven Co, NC is son John was born there.

In "Records of Jones County, North Carolina, 1779-1868, Vol.1"
"Apr 5, 1778. Wiliam Taylor to James Taylor, both of Craven Co, NC, for 40 shillings, 100 acres being land taken up by James Taylor, Sr. deceased, on S. side of Trent river adjoining land of Abraham Busset where he lived on Crooked Run. Wts: Daniel Simmons, J. Taylor
June 6, 1778. John Oliver to Rachel Taylor, both of Craven Co., for 50 pds. 100 acres on S. side of Trent river in Craven Co. at Risdon McDaniel's line. Wts: Cornelius Taylor, Mary Brackson."
However, James Taylor, Sr bought this land in 1757 - before he allegedly immigrated -
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~paday/dobbers/taylorjames_cravendobbstenn.html
"8 January 1757 - DB 9/10, p. 333, QCD - JAMES TAYLOR purchased from Thomas JARMIN, 40 acres for 40 pounds on the South side of Neuse River called by the name of Crooked Run, patented by Abraham BUSSETT, beginning at the road side, John FREDERICK'S line, joining William AKINGS line. Court records indicate 84 acres on oath of Arthur BARNES. "
Clearly several different James Taylors in numerous land deeds in Craven County, NC. Probably the ones associate with Elisha Beasley, bondsman at his marriage.
"26 January 1775 - Craven DB 23, p.255 - JAMES TAYLOR purchased from Elisha BEASLEY, et. al Core Creek, 100 acres for 100 pds known as Shooting Ponds, SS Neuse River, NS Core Creek adj. Great Glades. Signed: Elisha (x) Bealsey & Fearnot (x) Beasley. Wit: Brice Fonville, James Carmack, David Civill. "
"March 1775 - Deed of sale from Elisha BEESLEY to JAMES TAILOR for 100 acres was proved by the oath ABRAHAM TAILOR, one of the Witnesses. (Craven Court Minutes; Vol 7, #190; Haun)."
"9 December 1775 - Craven DB 22, p. 253 - JAMES TAYLOR and wife Elizabeth sold to Elisha BEASLEY and wife, Fearnot BEASLEY. 100 acres known by the name of the Shooting Ponds, lying & being in Craven Co on the south side of Neuse River and on the north side of Core Creek and joining the Great Glade. Wit: Brice Fonville, James Carmack and David Civill. ( Proven on oath of James Carmack, at the December Craven Inferior Court.) "
"28 January 1786 - Craven DB 28, p. 9 - JAMES TAYLOR, planter, purchased from Elisha (x) BEASLEY, 100 acres on south side Neuse River and on the west side of Core Creek, beginning at a pine near Fearnot BEASLEY, deceased's corner near Solomon BEASLEY'S, BEASLEY'S corner near the Great Glade Branch. Wit: Ebenezer SLADE, Elizabeth SLADE.. Reg. June Craven Court 1786."
"1787 - #822 - Land Entry - John DALY - WS Core Creek - adj JOHN AND JAMES TAYLOR, Robert Piper DALY, John Edge Thomlinson. (Pruit). (Note: above this entry is #821 - 1787 to John DALY 200 acres WS Core Creek - a patent that belonged to Simon BEASLEY sold by Elisha BEASLEY and JOHN TAYLOR to Charles ACTIN - line of FearNot BEASLEY'S patent, William McCOY)."
This one especially, ties together Beasley, Taylor, and White:
"12 May 1792 - Craven DB 29, p. 493 - JAMES TAYLOR sold to David WHITE, 50 acres for 20 pounds, SS Neuse River, West side Core Creek it being part of a large tract granted to Jeremiah SLADE, beginning at the creek run, with courses of the patent near the lands now in the possession of the JAMES TAYLOR, then North, then East to the Creek run, up the creek to the beginning. Wit: John BEASLEY and Samuel WHITE."
Here, James Taylor, Jr appears to sell his inheritance back to his father, James Taylor, Sr [in prep to move?]
"1807 December Term DB 37, p. 232 - JAMES TAYLOR, Jr. to JAMES TAYLOR, Sr. - Sells for $150, all the right that I have to the land that I got by my mother (not named), to his father, JAMES TAYLOR Sr. or that I should have had after his death to any of his land. I hereby warrant and defend all the right that I had or should have had at his death from me, my heirs and assigns. Wit: Chris Aclin, Austin Prescott and James Beasley. "

Of all the James Taylor land deeds in Craven Co, NC, this one might be him as he would have sold his land before moving to KY.
"Bk 38, pg 331 - 17 March 1812 - James TAYLOR, Collector of Port of Ocrocoke, bond to John SEARS and Robert HUNT for $2000 to secure duties as collector which land was executed by the sd John and Robert . By deed James TAYLOR dated 7 October 1810 convey unto William Shephard of New Bern land in Carteret on Portsmouth Banks known by the name of Main Treaton etc. Wit: Abner PASTEUR."

In the book "The families of John D. Taylor, Henry Beason, and Henry McKie" by Verna Lerdall, c1994
says John D Taylor was born in Craven Co, NC.

Definitely him - by Ann B Chambless:
"The Mud Creek Primitive Baptist Church was organized in November 1819, one month before Alabama was admitted to the Union. I have a copy of the church minutes from November 1819 through 1919. It is thought was this was THE first Baptist church organized in Jackson County, AL. Most likely it was a simple, single room, log building. According to the 1821 minutes, Brother Archibald McDaniel agreed to build a door and a table for the use of the Mud Creek meeting house for the sum of $2.50. In
October 1822, repairs were made to the first building. In 1824, a second building was constructed. Daniel Peyton, James Taylor, and Andrew Estes were appointed to superintend building the NEW meeting house by subscription. This building may have had a dirt floor until 1843, as in May 1843 Brother Richard Wilson was appointed to FLOOR the meeting house. One must remember that steam saw mills made the scene in Jackson County about 1840 or shortly thereafter.
After an intense study of the 1819-1844 minutes of the Mud Creek Primitive Baptist Church, I reached the conclusion that the ORIGINAL church building was located near Kyle Springs and the outskirts of what we now know as Carns, Alabama. This is based on the places of residence of the 1819 charter members AND the man to whom the church key was given because he lived closest to the building and could build a fire in cold months when needed. He was the first "building superintendent" after the men built the first building.
In 1844, Joseph Eustace deeded the land on the northwestern edge of present-day Hollywood where the Old Baptist Cemetery is located and a NEW church building was constructed on the Eustace donated land, and it was completed (to some degree) by April 1845 when Joseph Eustace was appointed to keep the key to the NEW church house. In 1847, Brothers Sewell and Wm. O. Haynes
were appointed to obtain subscriptions to "finish the new meeting house". In January 1848, the membership paid $22.625 for a stove. Did they use a fireplace before that date?
The 17 charter members of the Mud Creek Primitive Baptist Church were:
David and Pheraby Benton; Hugh and Betsey Gentry; John and Hannah Horn; Richard and Betsey Wilson; Isaac Cates; Anderson Robertson; Betsey Nicholds' Betsey Stanfield; Piercey Blagg; Nancy McDaniel; Nancy Lewis; Nancy Estes; and Nancy Ward.
During the first six months of 1820, the following joined the Mud Creek Primitive Baptist Church:
Hannah Barbee (wife of Abimelech Barbee); Daniel and Elizabeth Forbus/Forbes; Hannah Mathis; David Nicholds; Jessee Thrasher; James and Nancy Taylor; RIchard Stogsdill; William Hutchinson; Polly Estes; Martha Thrasher; Penny Melton; Jane Kinningham; Sally York; Prudence Hall; Lydia Drew; Isaac Wilson; Stephen Hughs; William Wilson; Betsey Stewart; Sally Hughs; William Tubbs; Daniel and Mary Peyton; James Hall; Josiah and Betsey Conn; Sally Mitchell; Polly Robertson; and Sally Townsend.
In June 1820, the church voted that every male should pay 25 cents annually for defraying church expense. Anderson Robertson was chosen church treasurer.
By early 1821, there was a "regular" Baptist Church in Jackson County because the church minutes show that "Brother Hutcherson/Hutchinson was dismissed for joining the Schismatick and communing with them".

James age from Census records:
1820: 45+ or <1775
1830: 60-69 or 1761-1770
1840: 70-79 or 1761-1770

A single hh in 1800 NC matches ages of James, Nancy, and Thomas - "James Taylor, Jr" in Kinston, Lenoir, NC, but he is still there in 1810 and 1820.