Dan,
I too am related to the Taylors of E. TN. My GGrandpa James P. Taylor b. 1844,(wife was Eliza Burrell) & family migrated Greene to Cocke Counties in the mid 1800s. I believe that his father was perhaps Franklin Taylor? Since your James P.is from Cocke County as well, I thought that maybe you've heard of mine....any chance? I'm sure that these are different James P. 's but perhaps a link ?
Thanks much,
Roy