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Jacob Tipton was born on Nov. 5, 1790 in Washington County, N.C., and died on Sept. 17, 1837 near Covington, Tn. He married Lorina Taylor in 1818. During the War of 1812, he served as an Ensign, 2nd and 1st Lt. in the 1st Regt. Rifle Corps. He was once the Register in the East Tn. Land Office and Brig. Gen. 14th Regt. of the Tn. Militia. He was also surveyor of the 11th District in West Tn.
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