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Below is a family biography included in The History of Perry County, Tennessee published by Goodspeed Publishing Company in 1886.  These biographies are valuable for genealogy research in discovering missing ancestors or filling in the details of a family tree. Family biographies often include far more information than can be found in a census record or obituary.  Details will vary with each biography but will often include the date and place of birth, parent names including mothers' maiden name, name of wife including maiden name, her parents' names, name of children (including spouses if married), former places of residence, occupation details, military service, church and social organization affiliations, and more.  There are often ancestry details included that cannot be found in any other type of genealogical record.

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Hon. Jesse Taylor first saw the light of day in Dixon County, Tenn., March 10, 1816, and is the only living member of a family of eleven children born to William and Mary (Bredwell) Taylor. The father was born in South Carolina, and the mother in the Old Dominion. They were married in the Palmetto State, and came to Tennessee at a very early day, locating first in Dickson County, and then coming to Perry County about 1828. They died at the home place, about four miles west of Linden, in August, 1834, and in September, 1839, respectively. Jesse Taylor resided with his parents till the age of eighteen, then married Betsey Wood, and has since followed farming. He served as county court clerk of Perry County two terms, and was elected to the third term, but resigned in November,1867, having been called upon to represent Perry and Decatur Counties in the General Assembly of Tennessee. He filled the office one term of two years (1867 and 1868). To the marriage above referred to seven children were born — three of whom are still living. Mrs. Taylor died February 14, 1885, and April 14, the same year, Mr. Taylor wedded Mary A. Ledbetter, who was born in Perry County. Mr. Taylor owns a fine farm of 400 acres, and on this farm repose the remains of John T. Tally, an old Revolutionary soldier.

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This family biography is one of 46 biographies included in The History of Perry County, Tennessee published in 1886.  The History of Perry County was included within The History of Lawrence, Wayne, Perry, Hickman & Lewis Counties of Tennessee. View the complete description here: History of Lawrence, Wayne, Perry, Hickman and Lewis Counties of Tennessee

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