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Captain Robert Taft 1645–1725 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1645

Birth Location: ENGLAND LEINSTER, Louth, Ireland

Death Date: 2 February 1725

Death Location: Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Richard Taft

Mother: Margaret Faun

Spouse(s): Sarah Simpson

Children(s): Captain II

The story of Captain Robert Taft began in 1645 in ENGLAND LEINSTER, Louth, Ireland. Captain Robert Taft married Sarah Simpson, and had children including Captain Robert Taft Ii. Captain Robert Taft passed away in 1725 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Captain Robert Taft began in 1645 in ENGLAND LEINSTER, Louth, Ireland.
  • Captain Robert Taft married Sarah Simpson, and had children including Captain Robert Taft Ii.
  • Captain Robert Taft passed away in 1725 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Taft
1614–1700
Birth Location: St Dunstans Stepney, London, Middlesex, England
RT
Margaret Faun
1620–1684
Birth Location: St Dionis Backchurch, London, England
MF

Spouses(s)

Sarah Simpson
1640–1725
Birth Location: Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
SS

Children(s)

Captain II
1674–1748
Birth Location: Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
CI

Captain Taft's Ancestors

Self
Captain Taft
1645–1725
Birth Place: ENGLAND LEINSTER, Louth, Ireland
Parents
Richard Robert Taft
1614–1700
St Dunstans Stepney, London, Middlesex, England
Margaret Faun
1620–1684
St Dionis Backchurch, London, England
Grandparents
Nicholas Taft
1584–1629
St Dunstans Stepney, London, , England
Richard (Robert) Faun
1579–1671
Conisbrough, Yorkshire, England
Margaret Holme
1583–1620
Conisborough Castle, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Robert( Taft
1534–1590
Margaret Faun
1538–1584
John Fauns
1530–1600
Filys Bennet
1539–1610
Henerici Holme
1557–1609
Margareta Milner
1557–1596
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Taft
1514–1624
Sir Fane)
1506–1552
Elizabeth Bridges\Brydges\Brugge
1505–1568
Sir Fane)
1506–1552
Elizabeth Bridges\Brydges\Brugge
1505–1568

Captain Taft's Descendants

1.
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Captain (Robert) Taft (Abt 1645–2 February 1725) m. Sarah Simpson (1640–1725)
  1. 1. Captain (Robert Taft ,) II 1674–1748 m. Elizabeth Woodward 1671–1753
    1. 1. Rebecca Taft 1709–1787 m. Samuel Morss 1700–1783
      1. 1. Samuel (Morse) Jr 1738–1798 m. Deborah (Morse) Wheelock 1744–1800
        1. 1. Silas Morse 1767–1813 m. Orpah White 1770–1845

Captain Taft's Timeline

4 Records

1640
1640
Birth of Captain Robert Taft in ENGLAND LEINSTER, Louth, Ireland
ENGLAND LEINSTER, Louth, Ireland
1645
Abt 1645
Birth of Captain Robert Taft in ENGLAND LEINSTER, Louth, Ireland
ENGLAND LEINSTER, Louth, Ireland
1725
8 Feb 1725
Age 80
Death of Captain Robert Taft in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1725
2 February 1725
Age 80
Death of Captain Robert Taft in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1640
    Event Place: ENGLAND LEINSTER, Louth, Ireland
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1645
    Event Place: ENGLAND LEINSTER, Louth, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Feb 1725
    Event Place: Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 February 1725
    Event Place: Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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