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- Moses Taylor b.1729 place unproven, died 1819, Warren County,
Kentucky. Moses Married Elizabeth Prevatt between the time he made his
first purchase of land in Craven County, North Carolina, in the year
of 1759, and prior to 1761, as evidenced by the birth of their first
child, Elizabeth on 1-26-1761.
Elizabeth's birthdate is proven by her husband, William Beasley's Rev
War Service:
William Beasley, Pension #W9352, resided during the Revolution at
Craven
County, North Carolina, assisted in establishment of American
Independence
while acting in capacity of private in North Carolina Militia, in
company of Captain David Roach, of the Regiment Commanded byColonel
Ansom for 1 year
and 6 months. He also served under General Gates at his defeat in
Camden,
South Carolina. He was drafted first, then volunteered under Captain
Johnson
in the Continental Service.
**Sources:(Copies of all in my possession)
1.DAR Patriot Index Vol. I p203
2.National Archives Pension #W9352
3.DAR National#710623
4.Marriage Bond dated 2-3-1784, Craven County, North Carolina signed &
sealed
by Moses Taylor, Father of Bride and William Beasley, Groom
5.1825 Butler County, Kentucky Deed Book"C"Copy page 64,Declaration of
assets
by William Beasley for Rev War provision by act of Congress dated
3-18-1818,
wherein he states "My wife is older than I" He was born 1762
6.Kentucky Roll of Rev War Pensioners,#262195, page 220, Volume 3
7.Department of Interior Bureau of Pension re:#W9352 states "Widow
applied @
age 90 in 1851"
8.Application for benefits by Beasley's widow, Elizabeth, dated 1851 @
age 90
9.1820 Butler County, Kentucky Census Elizabeth age 59
10.1850 Butler County, Kentucky Census Elizabeth age 89
(Source: dedwards@bright.net)
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1762 - 1847 (85 years)