Jonathan TAYLOR

Born

1/31/1746 , Tappan, Rockland, Crown Colony of New York

Died

12/28/1831 , Central Valley, Orange, New York, USA

Age: 85

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Benjamin TAYLOR Mary Anne BELCHER

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Born: 1/31/1746 in Tappan, Rockland, Crown Colony of New York

Father: Benjamin TAYLOR

Mother: Mary Anne BELCHER

Paternal grandparents: Benjamin TAYLOR , Adriantje BERGEN

Jonathan had an active role in U.S. Revolutionary War.
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Jonathan married Anna HALSTEAD 7 December 1763 in Tappan, Rockland, New York, USA . Anna HALSTEAD was born 7 December 1749 in Saddle River, Bergen, New Jersey, USA. Anna died 7 September 1829 in Highland Mills, Orange, New York, USA.

Jonathan TAYLOR died 12/28/1831 in Central Valley, Orange, New York, USA.

Served in Revolutionary war as a private in 2nd regiment orange county Haverstraw militia under Col. Ann Hawkes Hay

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Recorded occupation: Farmer

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Anna HALSTEAD
Marriage date: 7 December 1763
Marriage place: Tappan, Rockland, New York, USA

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Birth — 1746
1/31/1746
Tappan, Rockland, Crown Colony of New York

1753 - The lightning rod is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

1763 Marriage / Partner
Jonathan TAYLOR and Anna HALSTEAD 7 December 1763, Tappan, Rockland, New York, USA

He was 17 years old.

Revolutionary War
TAYLOR, JONATHAN
Ancestor #: A112914
Service: NEW YORK Rank(s): SOLDIER
Birth: 2- -1752 TAPPAN ORANGE CO NEW YORK
Death: 12-28-1837 MONROE ORANGE CO NEW YORK
Service Source: NARA, M881, COMP MIL SERV RECS, ROLL 743; ROBERTS, NY IN THE REV, PP 157, 160
Service Description: 1) COL ANN HAWK HAY, MILITIA

RESIDENCE
1) City: TAPPAN - County: ORANGE CO - State: NEW YORK

SPOUSE
1) ANNIE HALSTEAD
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1775 - Paul Revere's famous ride (April 18)

1775 - First shots of Revolutionary War fired in Lexington and Concord. (April 19)

1776 - American Declaration of Independence (July 4)

1776 - Congress renames the nation 'United States of America' (September 9)

1777 - The Articles of Confederation Were Adopted (November 15)

1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)

1784 - The Continental Congress Ratified the Treaty of Paris Ending the Revolutionary War (January 14)

1787 - U.S. Constitution ratified (September 17)

1789 - George Washington becomes the 1st President of the United States

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1791 - The Bill of Rights takes effect (December 15)

1793 - The cotton gin is invented (Eli Whitney, United States)

1797 - John Adams becomes President of the United States

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1800 - Electric storage battery is invented (Alessandro Volta, Italy)

1801 - Thomas Jefferson becomes President of the United States

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1803 - Louisiana Purchase - The United States doubled its size by purchasing this territory from Spain. (October 20)

1805 - Lewis and Clark reach Pacific (November 15)

1809 - James Madison becomes President of the United States

The War of 1812 was a conflict between the United States and Great Britain, lasting from 1812 to 1815. It was primarily fueled by issues such as trade restrictions due to Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American sailors into the British Navy, and British support of Native American tribes against American expansion. The war ended with the Treaty of Ghent, restoring pre-war boundaries but resolving few of the initial disputes.

1817 - The bicycle is invented (Baron Karl de Drais de Sauerbrun, Germany)

1817 - James Monroe becomes President of the United States

1824 - Portland cement is invented (Joseph Aspdin, England)

1825 - The locomotive is invented (George Stephenson, England)

1825 - John Quincy Adams becomes President of the United States

1826 - The gas stove is invented (James Sharp, England)

1826 - Former U.S. Presidents Thomas Jefferson and John Adams both die on the 50th Anniversary of the signing of the United States Declaration of Independence.

1827 - Matches are invented (John Walker, England)

1827 - The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad is incorporated, becoming the first railroad in America offering commercial transportation of both people and freight.

1829 - The sewing machine is invented (Barthélemy Thimonnier, France)

1829 - Andrew Jackson becomes President of the United States

1829 Death of Spouse/Partner
Anna HALSTEAD died 7 September 1829, Highland Mills, Orange, New York, USA

1830 - The Indian Removal Act marks the beginning of the forced relocation of five tribes of native Americans, known as Trail of Tears

Death — 1831
12/28/1831
Central Valley, Orange, New York, USA
He died at the age of 85.

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Central valley cemetery Orange county New York

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New York was named after the English Duke of York and Albany (and the brother of England's King Charles II) in 1664 when the region called New Amsterdam was taken from the Dutch. (statesymbolsusa.org)

Prior to 1664 - New Amsterdam
1664 - 1687 - New York Colony
1688 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1690 - 1788 - Crown Colony of New York
July 26, 1788 - Virginia becomes 11th U.S. state

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