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Amy Southwick Taft 1803–1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1803

Birth Location: Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 5 Sep 1886

Death Location: Millville, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Seth Southwick

Mother: Alpha Southwick

Spouse(s): Caleb Taft

Children(s): Mary Taft

In 1803, Amy Southwick Taft entered the world in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA, born to Seth Southwick And Alpha Aldrich Walden Southwick. In 1850, Amy Southwick Taft resided in Blackstone, Worcester, Massachusetts. In 1865, Amy Southwick Taft resided in Blackstone, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. Amy Southwick Taft married Caleb Strong Taft, and had children including Mary Caroline Taft. Amy Southwick Taft passed away in 1886 in Millville, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1803, Amy Southwick Taft entered the world in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA, born to Seth Southwick And Alpha Aldrich Walden Southwick.
  • In 1850, Amy Southwick Taft resided in Blackstone, Worcester, Massachusetts.
  • In 1865, Amy Southwick Taft resided in Blackstone, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Amy Southwick Taft married Caleb Strong Taft, and had children including Mary Caroline Taft.
  • Amy Southwick Taft passed away in 1886 in Millville, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Seth Southwick
1768–1835
Birth Location: Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
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Alpha Southwick
1778–1854
Birth Location: Bellingham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
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Spouses(s)

Caleb Taft
1807–1876
Birth Location: Upton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
CT

Children(s)

Mary Taft
1835–1906
Birth Location: Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Amy Taft's Ancestors

Self
Amy Taft
1803–1886
Birth Place: Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Seth Southwick
1768–1835
Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Alpha (Aldrich Walden) Southwick
1778–1854
Bellingham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Joseph Southwick
1738–1813
Dudley, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Hannah Hunt
1742–1780
Gloucester, Rhode Island, United States
Laban (Zaban) Aldrich
1754–1816
Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Amey (Anna Arnold Aldrich -Amos & Sarah's) dau
1756–1832
Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Southwick
1722–
Miriam Benson
1642–1678
John Hunt
1708–1793
Keziah Darling
1719–1790
Robert Aldrich
1719–1794
Patience Mann
1726–1796
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Benson
1608–1678
Mary Williams
1606–1681
John Hunt
1668–1711
Grace Fowler
1670–1722
Daniel Darling
1682–1745
Lydia Cook
1686–1744
Moses Aldrich
1690–1761
Hannah White
1691–
Thomas Mann
1685–1754
Mary Whiting
1694–1794

Amy Taft's Descendants

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Amy (Southwick) Taft (1803–5 Sep 1886) m. Caleb (Strong) Taft (23 Jun 1807–02 Jul 1876)
  1. 1. Mary (Caroline) Taft 1835–1906 m. George (H) Thompson 1832–1862 m. James (Russell) Claflin 1813–1900
    1. 1. Walter (Nelson) Thompson 1859–1933
    2. 2. Wilfred (Taft) Claflin 1870–1949 m. Agnes Hoggarth 1887–1958
      1. 1. Isabelle (May) Claflin 1909–2002
        1. 1. Walter (Butler) Jr 1928–1989
        2. 2. Gordon Butler 1933–1971
      2. 2. Emily (I. (Claflin)) Goodnow 1912–2006 m. Everett Goodnow 1911–
      3. 3. Russell Claflin 1906–1971 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Woolacott 1909–1933
        1. 1. Charles (Russell) Claflin 1928–2007
        2. 2. Phyllis (Mary) Claflin 1929–2023 m. Francis (LeRoy) Aldrich 1926–1996

Amy Taft's Timeline

5 Records

1803
1803
Birth of Amy Southwick Taft in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1850
1850
Age 47
Amy Southwick Taft resided here in Blackstone, Worcester, Massachusetts
Blackstone, Worcester, Massachusetts
1865
1865
Age 62
Amy Southwick Taft resided here in Blackstone, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Blackstone, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1880
1880
Age 77
Amy Southwick Taft resided here in Blackstone, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Blackstone, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
1886
5 Sep 1886
Age 83
Death of Amy Southwick Taft in Blackstone, Massachusetts, USA
Blackstone, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1803
    Event Place: Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Massachusetts, Death Records
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Blackstone, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: 564; Family History Film: 1254564; Page: 288A; Enumeration District: 841; Image: 0577
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1850; Census Place: Blackstone, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_345; Page: 348A; Image: 456
    [5] Massachusetts, State Census
    [6] Web: Massachusetts, Find A Grave Index, 1620-2013

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Blackstone, Worcester, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1850; Census Place: Blackstone, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_345; Page: 348A; Image: 456

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Blackstone, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, State Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Blackstone, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Blackstone, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: 564; Family History Film: 1254564; Page: 288A; Enumeration District: 841; Image: 0577

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Sep 1886
    Event Place: Blackstone, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Death Records

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Millville, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Web: Massachusetts, Find A Grave Index, 1620-2013
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