General Jacob Tipton
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N 35° 33.739 W 089° 38.939
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General Jacob Tipton
Waymark Code: WM1X2X
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 07/24/2007
Views: 50
Jacob Tipton b. Nov. 5, 1790 in Washington County, N.C. d. Sept. 17, 1837 near Covington, Tn. Married in 1818 to Lorina Taylor (1800-1874). Served in the War of 1812 as an Ensign, 2nd and 1st Lt. in the 1st Regt. Rifle Corps. Once the Register in the East Tn. Land Office and Brig. Gen. 14th Regt. of the Tn. Militia. Surveyor of the 11th District in West Tn.
Marker Name: General Jacob Tipton
Marker Location: City
Type of Marker: Person
Marker Number: N/A
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker: The Society of the War of 1812 in the State of Tennessee L.J. Shaw, State President, 1989
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