Paul Jones Taber (1774 - 1826): Our Family History

1774 - 1826 (52 years)

Name	Paul Jones Taber
Birth	3 Dec 1774	Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States [1]
Gender	Male
Anecdote	Ft. Wayne Sentinel April 14, 1914 by B.J. Griswold "Another family of prominence of the period was that of Paul Taber, who had come from the east in 1819, accompanied by his sons, Cyrus and Samuel, and his daughter, Lucy. The elder Taber became active in the affairs of the town, but his efforts were brought to a close by his death in 1826. Cyrus Taber, the owner of Taber's addition, removed to Logansport at an early year. Samuel Taber removed to Marshall county, Indiana. Lucy Taber became the wife of Thomas L. Swinney. Paul Taber had entered a considerable tract of ground west of town, which was later purchased by Colonel Thomas W. Swinney. A tract entered by Sameul Taber was purchased by William Rockhill. Lucy Taber's ownership included the present Swinney park."
Family Search ID	27SX-JFB
FACT	From 28 Nov 1800 to 15 Mar 1803	Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States [1]
	Jacob Taber sells to son Paul-801 1/2 of the tanyard "where my brother carries on his tanning trade". Which brother? Only Thomas-914 and Water-920 were still alive in 1800. And then in 1803, 2 1/2 years later, Paul sells it back to his father. Witness Role: Principal: [I886] Jacob TABER Witness Role: Witness: [I793] Paul Jones TABER Witness Role: Witness: [I906] Thomas TABER Witness Role: Witness: [I912] Water TABER
Military Service	1812 [3]
	War of 1812, US Navy
	Said to have been "a sea captain" during the War of 1812 Rumor, family tradition - no evidence for this claim as yet
Occupation	1813	Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States [4]
	farmer
Residence	1813	Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States [4]
Misc	From 1814 to 2 Feb 1820	Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States [5]
	Deed book of Montrose, Pennsylvania, 1814, shows a mortgage recorded for Paul Taber in Township Choconut. It is further recorded that on 8 Feb 1820 he sells this property.
FACT	22 Aug 1815	Choconut Township, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States [1]
	Paul Taber-801 employed his brother Humphrey to adjust Paul's interest of their father Jacob's estate. Witness Role: Principal: [I902] Humphrey B TABER Witness Role: Unknown: [I793] Paul Jones TABER
Name	Paul Jones Taber [3]
Residence	1820	Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, United States [3]
	His son Cyrus had gone to Fort Wayne earlier Witness Role: Witness: [I687] Lucy TABER Witness Role: Witness: [I794] Samuel Dennis TABER
_UID	F4DD0690E6244F51A8B680EE8AC33B258A06
Death	25 Dec 1826	Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, United States [3]
Burial	22 Mar 1871	Lindenwood Cemetery, Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, United States [2]
	This is a re-interrment. Do not know where he was originally buried.
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Person ID	I793	My Genealogy
Last Modified	27 Apr 2025

Father	Jacob Taber, b. 2 Oct 1735, Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States d. 26 Feb 1815, Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States (Age 79 years)
Mother	Susannah Dennis, b. 29 Jan 1736/37, Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States d. Yes, date unknown
Marriage	28 Sep 1763	Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States [6]
Family ID	F269	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Wife Lucy Brown, b. Abt 1777, Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States d. Bef 1819 (Age < 41 years)

Marriage 21 Oct 1797 Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States [1]

Children

+	1. Samuel Dennis Taber, b. 19 Apr 1798, Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States d. 22 Apr 1864, Taber Homestead, Plymouth, Marshall, Indiana, United States (Age 66 years)
+	2. Cyrus Taber, b. 19 Jan 1800, Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States d. 13 Apr 1855, Logansport, Cass, Indiana, United States (Age 55 years)
+	3. Lucy Taber, b. 5 Apr 1804, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States d. 1860 (Age 55 years)

Family ID F223 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Last Modified 31 May 2023

Event Map

	Birth - 3 Dec 1774 - Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
	Marriage - 21 Oct 1797 - Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
	FACT - From 28 Nov 1800 to 15 Mar 1803 - Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
	Occupation - farmer - 1813 - Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States
	Residence - 1813 - Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States
	Misc - From 1814 to 2 Feb 1820 - Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States
	FACT - 22 Aug 1815 - Choconut Township, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States
	Residence - 1820 - Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, United States
	Death - 25 Dec 1826 - Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, United States
	Burial - 22 Mar 1871 - Lindenwood Cemetery, Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, United States

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Photos
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Sources

[S73] Letter - Listenberger Rosemary to Brown Barbara 1993, Handwritten family group sheets, unknown original source.
[S1279] Find a Grave: Capt Paul Taber.
[S824] Bio - Swinney Thomas.
[S73] Letter - Listenberger Rosemary to Brown Barbara 1993, Handwritten family group sheets, unknown original source. 1813-Susquehanna County New Settlers: among them Paul Taber, farmer.
[S73] Letter - Listenberger Rosemary to Brown Barbara 1993, Handwritten family group sheets, unknown original source. Deeds 1814-Montrose, PA, Paul Taber Mortgage Recorded, township Choconut. Feb 8, 1820, Paul Taber sells above.
[S73] Letter - Listenberger Rosemary to Brown Barbara 1993, Handwritten family group sheets, unknown original source. 1815 Tiverton Probates mention in Jacob's will wife Susannah and sons Humphrey and Paul.