Background
John Taylor More was born on February 27, 1771 in Rothiemurchus, Inverness Shire, Scotland to John More and Betty Taylor More.
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John Taylor
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Career
He served in several political capacities in the Township of Roxbury, New York and in the State of New New York They first settled near Harpersfield, New York, but were driven back out by the Native Americans. They resided in Catskill, New York, for several years.
Several years later the family had grown by a considerable amount and they decided to try to resettle their claim in Harpersfield in 1786.
They ended up trading claims with another man and gained claim to what is now Grand Gorge, New New York After settling their claim, More"s father attracted more settlers to the area and within several years the town of Moresville, named after the family and now known as Grand Gorge, was well underway.
He was reelected to the assembly in 1808, 1810, and in 1814. In 1819, he was nominated to, and ran for a position as a State Senator.
He was elected and served in that capacity for four years.
Mr. More was not only involved in state politics, he also took an interest in matters closer to home. He was elected to the position of Town Supervisor of the Township of Roxbury (which Moresville lies within) in 1826, 1827, and in 1830.
He was the first town clerk, occupying the post until 1809.
He was also the postmaster for Moresville for twenty years.
Membership
In 1807, More he was elected as a member of the New York State Assembly.
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Nationality
United States