James Taylor Jr. (banker)
American banker and settler in Kentucky
James Taylor V (April 19, 1769 – November 7, 1848) was an American quartermaster general and one of the wealthiest early settlers of Kentucky. He was a founder of the city of Newport, Kentucky.
Early life
James Taylor Jr. was born on April 19, 1769, in Midway, Caroline County, Colony of Virginia, British America, to Ann (née Hubbard) and James Taylor Sr. His father was a colonel in the Revolutionary War. His great-grandfather was James Taylor II, a member of the Virginia House of Burgesses. He was a member of the Taylor family of Virginia. James Madison and Zachary Taylor were his second cousins. His great uncle was George Taylor and his first cousin once removed was Richard Taylor. He attended private schools and Rappahannock Academy.
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