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Benjamin TAFT 1684–1766 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Mar 1684

Birth Location: Mendon, Mendon Worcester, MA

Death Date: 24 Aug 1766

Death Location: Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Robert Taft

Mother: Sarah Simpson

Spouse(s): Sarah THOMAS

Children(s): Stephen Taft

The story of Benjamin TAFT began in 1684 in Mendon, Mendon Worcester, MA. Benjamin TAFT married Sarah Thomas, and had children including Stephen Taft. Benjamin TAFT passed away in 1766 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin TAFT began in 1684 in Mendon, Mendon Worcester, MA.
  • Benjamin TAFT married Sarah Thomas, and had children including Stephen Taft.
  • Benjamin TAFT passed away in 1766 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Taft
1640–1725
Birth Location: England
RT
Sarah Simpson
1640–1725
Birth Location: Ireland
SS

Spouses(s)

Sarah THOMAS
1690–1760
Birth Location: Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
ST

Children(s)

Stephen Taft
1710–1803
Birth Location: Uxbridge, Mass
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Benjamin TAFT's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin TAFT
1684–1766
Birth Place: Mendon, Mendon Worcester, MA
Parents
Robert Taft
1640–1725
England
Sarah Simpson
1640–1725
Ireland
Grandparents
Richard (Robert) Taft
1614–
London, England
Margaret Taft
1620–
England
William Simpson
1595–
Wimbledon, St, Mary, Surrey, England
Gertrude Alders
1605–
St Dunstans and All Saints, London, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin TAFT's Descendants

1.
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Benjamin TAFT (31 Mar 1684–24 Aug 1766) m. Sarah THOMAS (2 Sep 1690–1760)
  1. 1. Stephen Taft 1710–1803 m. Mary LEWIS 1709–1765
    1. 1. Silas Taft 1744–1822 m. Elizabeth Cruff 1750–1821
      1. 1. Asahel (Fairbanks ~ ++) Sr. 1761–1835 m. Lydia (Partridge) Taft 1776–1825
        1. 1. Chloe (Taft) Fairbanks 1801–1885 m. Pliny Fairbanks 1791–1863
        2. 2. Susan (E) Fairbanks 1817–1885

Benjamin TAFT's Timeline

2 Records

1684
31 Mar 1684
Birth of Benjamin TAFT in Mendon, Mendon Worcester, MA
Mendon, Mendon Worcester, MA
1766
24 Aug 1766
Age 82
Death of Benjamin TAFT in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1684
    Event Place: Mendon, Mendon Worcester, MA
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 380.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: TDM

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1766
    Event Place: Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
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