Direct descendant is highlighted in red

James Taylor Young
Born: 23 Dec 1785 Oxford, Granville Co., NC
Married: 14 July 1814
Died: 23 Oct 1856 Granville, NC

FATHER

John Young

MOTHER

Rachel Young

WIFE

Ann Morrison
    b. 28 Dec 1799
    d. 29 Nov 1864

CHILDREN

1. Mary S. Young

2. James Taylor Young b. 24 Aug 1815

3. William Henry Young b. 22 Aug 1817

4. John Alexander Young b. 03 Jul 1819

5. Adolphus Young b. 22 Jul 1822

6. Edward Rush Young b. 03 Sep 1825

7. Virginia Ann Young b. 21 Apr 1828

8. Robert T Young b. 20 Oct 1830

9. Henry Pattilo Young b. 16 Oct 1832

Smith Downey Papers as found in Duke University Library.

also found in NC State Archives Superior Court Cases of Granville County.  Case Richard Smith vs Samuel P. Downey.

Sometimes previous to 1842 Miss Ann Smith loaned one thousand dollars to Dr. James Young and his brother Henry.   Miss Ann Smith, first cousin of John Young, father of Dr. James and Henry Young, decided to not press for the payment of the debt.  In 1842, Ann A. Smith, the sister-in-law of Miss Ann Smith said in a deposition .was asked "Was not James and Henry Young related to Miss Ann Smith and looked upon as particular friends?"  She replied, "They were.  Dr. James Young had always been her physician."

This is corroborating evidence that Miss Ann Smith was a cousin to John Young.