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Benjamin Taft 1684–1768 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1684

Birth Location: Chaddesden, Derbyshire, England

Death Date: 1768

Death Location: Chaddeston, Derbyshire, England

Father: Joshua Taft

Mother: MARY JOHNSON

Spouse(s): Mary SHAW

Children(s): William Taft

Benjamin Taft was born in 1684 in Chaddesden, Derbyshire, England, the child of Joshua Taft And Mary Johnson. Benjamin Taft married Mary Shaw, and had children including William Taft. Benjamin Taft passed away in 1768 in Chaddeston, Derbyshire, England.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Taft was born in 1684 in Chaddesden, Derbyshire, England, the child of Joshua Taft And Mary Johnson.
  • Benjamin Taft married Mary Shaw, and had children including William Taft.
  • Benjamin Taft passed away in 1768 in Chaddeston, Derbyshire, England.

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Benjamin Taft's Ancestors

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Benjamin Taft
1684–1768
Birth Place: Chaddesden, Derbyshire, England
Parents
Joshua Taft
–1766
MARY JOHNSON
1660–1731
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Benjamin Taft's Descendants

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Benjamin Taft (1684–1768) m. Mary SHAW (Abt. 1690–28 Jan 1750-1751)
  1. 1. William Taft 1717–1790 m. Sarah Chapman 1716–1781
    1. 1. Ann Taft 1753–1834 m. Thomas Poxon 1756–1835
      1. 1. Hannah Poxon 1778–1858 m. Elisha Coxon 1775–1845
        1. 1. Sarah Coxon 1805–1872 m. Joseph Adams 1805–1879

Benjamin Taft's Timeline

2 Records

1684
1684
Birth of Benjamin Taft in Chaddesden, Derbyshire, England
Chaddesden, Derbyshire, England
1768
1768
Age 84
Death of Benjamin Taft in Chaddeston, Derbyshire, England
Chaddeston, Derbyshire, England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1684
    Event Place: Chaddesden, Derbyshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1768
    Event Place: Chaddeston, Derbyshire, England

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