James Taylor (1771 – January 15, 1801) was a merchant, seaman, tanner and political figure in Nova Scotia.
He represented Queen's County in the Legislative Assembly of Nova Scotia from 1799 to 1801.
He was the son of William Taylor, a loyalist who came to Shelburne, Nova Scotia in 1783 and then moved to Liverpool in 1795.
In 1793, he married Susanna, the daughter of Benajah Collins.
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