Rev. Taft (1520–1567) was born in Charlton MacKrell, Somerset, England and died in Charlton MacKrell, Somerset, England. 6 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Rev. Henry Thomas Squire; Direct ancestor of Presidents Millard Fillmore and William Howard Taft 1520–1567

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 6 independent trees

Born 18 Apr 1520 · Charlton MacKrell, Somerset, England

Died 15 Sep 1567 · Charlton MacKrell, Somerset, England

Father Sir John Thomas Squire Baron Of Odell

Mother Margaret Whitehawse Capet Squire Squyre

Spouse Joane Alice Skarlett Squire

Children Henry Thomas Ii Squire Direct Ancestor Of Presidents Millard Fillmore And William Howard Taft Ii

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Immediate Family

Parents

Sir John Thomas Squire Baron Of Odell

Margaret Whitehawse Capet Squire Squyre

Spouse(s)

Joane Alice Skarlett Squire

Margaret Marres Squire

Children

Henry Thomas Ii Squire Direct Ancestor Of Presidents Millard Fillmore And William Howard Taft Ii

Biography

In 1520, Rev. Henry Thomas Squire; Direct ancestor of Presidents Millard Fillmore and William Howard Taft entered the world in Charlton MacKrell, Somerset, England, born to sir john thomas squire baron of odell and margaret whitehawse capet squire squyre. Rev. Henry Thomas Squire; Direct ancestor of Presidents Millard Fillmore and William Howard Taft married joane alice skarlett squire, margaret marres squire, and had children including henry thomas ii squire direct ancestor of presidents millard fillmore and william howard taft ii. Rev. Henry Thomas Squire; Direct ancestor of Presidents Millard Fillmore and William Howard Taft passed away in 1567 in Charlton MacKrell, Somerset, England.

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Life Timeline

1520

Birth of Rev. Henry Thomas Squire; Direct ancestor of Presidents Millard Fillmore and William Howard Taft in Charlton MacKrell, Somerset, England

Birth

1567

Death of Rev. Henry Thomas Squire; Direct ancestor of Presidents Millard Fillmore and William Howard Taft in Charlton MacKrell, Somerset, England

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Rev. Taft

This ancestor line traces from Benwick, Fenland District, Cambridgeshire, England (1485) to Charlton Mackrell, South Somerset District, Somerset, England (1520) across 2 generations.

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: Rev. Taft (1520–1567) was born in Charlton MacKrell, Somerset, England and died in Charlton MacKrell, Somerset, England. 6 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 6 researchers on YourRoots have Rev. in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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