James Taylor (1771 – January 15, 1801) was a merchant, seaman, tanner and political figure in

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. He represented Queen's County in the Legislative Assembly of Nova Scotia from 1799 to 1801. He was the son of William Taylor, a loyalist who came to

Shelburne, Nova Scotia Shelburne is a town located in southwestern Nova Scotia, Canada. History Shelburne lies at the southwest corner of Nova Scotia, at roughly the same latitude as Portland, Maine in the United States. The Mi'kmaq call the large and well-sheltered h ...

in 1783 and then moved to

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in 1795. (His father William is buried in the

Old Burying Ground (Halifax, Nova Scotia) The Old Burying Ground (also known as St. Paul's Church Cemetery) is a historic cemetery in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is located at the intersection of Barrington Street and Spring Garden Road in Downtown Halifax. History The Old Buryi ...

. In 1793, he married Susanna, the daughter of

Benajah Collins Benajah Collins (October 29, 1734 – 1820) was a merchant and political figure in Nova Scotia. He represented Queen's County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1784 to 1797. He was born in Chatham, Massachusetts, the son of Joseph Co ...

. Taylor died in office at Liverpool. His son William Benajah also served in the assembly.

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* 1771 births 1801 deaths Nova Scotia pre-Confederation MLAs {{NovaScotia-MLA-stub