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Daniel Taft 1677–1761 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1677

Birth Location: Braintree, Massachusetts

Death Date: 24 Aug 1761

Death Location: MENDON, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS

Father: *robert Taft

Mother: Unknown *sarah

Spouse(s): Lydia Chapin, Hannah Read

Children(s): Daniel Taft, Josiah Taft, Daniel Taft, Ephraim Taft, Caleb Taft, David Taft, Japhet Taft, Lydia Taft, Caleb Taft, Abigail Taft

Daniel Taft was born in 1677 in Braintree, Massachusetts, the child of Robert Taft And Unknown Sarah. Daniel Taft married Hannah Read, Lydia Chapin, and had children including Abigail Taft, Caleb Taft, Daniel Taft, David Taft, Ephraim Taft, Japhet Taft, Josiah Taft, Lydia Taft. Daniel Taft passed away in 1761 in MENDON, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS.

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Biography

  • Daniel Taft was born in 1677 in Braintree, Massachusetts, the child of Robert Taft And Unknown Sarah.
  • Daniel Taft married Hannah Read, Lydia Chapin, and had children including Abigail Taft, Caleb Taft, Daniel Taft, David Taft, Ephraim Taft, Japhet Taft, Josiah Taft, Lydia Taft.
  • Daniel Taft passed away in 1761 in MENDON, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS.

Immediate Family

Parents

*robert Taft
1639–1725
Birth Location: –
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Unknown *sarah
1640–1725
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Lydia Chapin
1677–1758
Birth Location: Braintree, Massachussetts
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Hannah Read
1677–1704
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Daniel Taft
1715–1761
Birth Location: MENDON, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS
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Josiah Taft
1709–1756
Birth Location: MENDON, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS
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Daniel Taft
1704–
Birth Location: MENDON, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS
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Ephraim Taft
1718–1748
Birth Location: MENDON, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS
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Caleb Taft
1724–
Birth Location: Mendon, Mass
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David Taft
1711–1756
Birth Location: MENDON, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS
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Japhet Taft
1722–
Birth Location: MENDON, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS
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Lydia Taft
1713–1793
Birth Location: MENDON, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS
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Caleb Taft
1724–
Birth Location: Mendon, Mass
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Abigail Taft
1707–1736
Birth Location: MENDON, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS
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Daniel Taft's Ancestors

Self
Daniel Taft
1677–1761
Birth Place: Braintree, Massachusetts
Parents
*robert Taft
1639–1725
Unknown *sarah
1640–1725
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Daniel Taft's Descendants

1.
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Daniel Taft (1677–24 Aug 1761) m. Lydia Chapin (29 Sep 1677–31 Mar 1758) m. Hannah Read (Bet. 1677–1687–08 Aug 1704)
  1. 1. Daniel Taft 1715–1761 m. Hopestill White 1715–
    1. 1. Beulah Taft 1740–1828
    2. 2. Amos Taft 1741–
    3. 3. Zadock Taft 1759–
    4. 4. Hepzibah Taft 1740–
    5. 5. Jehosabah Taft 1755–
    6. 6. Mary Taft 1744–
    7. 7. Alpheus Taft 1757–
    8. 8. Patience Taft 1752–
    9. 9. Deborah Taft 1747–
    10. 10. Daniel Taft 1751–1810
    11. 11. Comfort Taft 1744–
    12. 12. Hopestill Taft 1749–
  2. 2. Josiah Taft 1709–1756 m. Lydia Chapin 1711–1778
    1. 1. Ebenezer Taft 1735–1735
    2. 2. Joel Taft 1748–1749
    3. 3. Asahel Taft 1740–
    4. 4. Caleb Taft 1739–
    5. 5. Chloe Taft 1753–
    6. 6. Joel Taft 1742–1745
    7. 7. Josiah Taft 1733–1761 m. Lydia Taft 1738–1766
      1. 1. Josiah Taft 1758–
      2. 2. Eunice Taft 1756–
      3. 3. Eunice Taft 1756–
    8. 8. Bezaleel Taft 1750–1839 m. Sarah Richardson 1756–1809 m. Sarah Richardson 1756–1809
      1. 1. Abigail Taft 1777–1778
      2. 2. Chloe Taft 1793–
      3. 3. Sally Taft 1783–
      4. 4. Caleb Taft 1786–1805
      5. 5. Bezaleel Taft 1780–1846 m. Margaret (S.) Spring 1783–1816 m. Hannah Spring 1797–
        1. 1. George (Spring) Taft 1822–1823
        2. 2. Augustus (Richardson) Taft 1809–
        3. 3. Margaret (Stoddard) Taft 1818–
        4. 4. Margaret (Stoddard) Taft 1816–1816
        5. 5. Henry (Gordon) Taft 1832–
        6. 6. Lewis (Spring) Taft 1820–
        7. 7. George (Spring) Taft 1826–
        8. 8. Louisa (Margaret) Taft 1811– m. George Spring 1791– m. George Spring 1791–
        9. 9. Margaret (L.) Taft 1818– m. Alonzo (W.) Bennett 1819–
  3. 3. Daniel Taft 1704– m. Unknown Joanna 1704– m. Unknown Joanna 1704–
    1. 1. Elizabeth Taft 1720–1746
    2. 2. Elizabeth Taft 1720–1746
  4. 4. Ephraim Taft 1718–1748 m. Anna Read 1718–1797 m. Mary Taft 1718–1746
    1. 1. Ephraim Taft 1743–1748
    2. 2. Tabatha Taft 1745–1748
    3. 3. Ephraim Taft 1743–1748
    4. 4. Anna Taft 1748–
  5. 5. Caleb Taft 1724– m. Susanna Albee 1725–1806
    1. 1. Thankful Taft 1762–
    2. 2. Jemima Taft 1755–
    3. 3. Jotham Taft 1748–1819 m. Mary Wilson 1748–
      1. 1. Amariah Taft 1785– m. Watee Wood 1798–
        1. 1. Austin (Augustus) Taft 1828–
        2. 2. Alcy (Annah) Taft 1826–
        3. 3. Susan (Amanda) Taft 1834–
        4. 4. Amariah (Aulando) Taft 1824–
        5. 5. Mary (Mariah) Taft 1821– m. Jesse (F.) Alderman 1801–
    4. 4. Caleb Taft 1757– m. Hannah Thayer 1757–
    5. 5. Shem Taft 1751–
    6. 6. Mary Taft 1754–1832 m. Jacob Taft 1751–1823
      1. 1. Charlotte Taft 1789–
      2. 2. Elizabeth Taft 1784–
      3. 3. Louis Taft 1780–
      4. 4. Mary Taft 1786– m. Derias Daniels 1766–
      5. 5. John Taft 1792– m. Lucretia Newell 1797–1863
        1. 1. Robert Taft 1819–
        2. 2. Infant Taft 1825–1825
        3. 3. Jacob Taft 1823– m. Abby (A.) Wheelock 1827–
      6. 6. Orsamus Taft 1795– m. Margaret Smith 1801– m. Margaret Smith 1801–
        1. 1. Adolphus (Baylies) Taft 1832–1832
        2. 2. Margaret (Amy) Taft 1841–
        3. 3. Minerva (Slater) Taft 1835–1837
        4. 4. Orsamus (Augustine) Taft 1841–
        5. 5. John (Read) Taft 1826–
        6. 6. Daniel (Waldo) Taft 1833–
        7. 7. Royal (Chapin) Taft 1823–
        8. 8. James (Woodbury) Taft 1830–
        9. 9. Minerva (Lucretia) Taft 1839–
        10. 10. Walter (Adolphus) Taft 1844–
        11. 11. Charlotte (Elizabeth) Taft 1825– m. Samuel Taft 1822–
    7. 7. Lydia Taft 1749– m. John Cass 1729–
  6. 6. David Taft 1711–1756 m. Unknown Joanna 1715–1776 m. Unknown Joanna 1715–1776
    1. 1. Joanna Taft 1751–
    2. 2. Ephraim Taft 1748–
    3. 3. Elizabeth Taft 1741–
    4. 4. Ephraim Taft 1748–
    5. 5. Elizabeth Taft 1741–
    6. 6. Abigail Taft 1739–
    7. 7. James Taft 1734–1756
  7. 7. Japhet Taft 1722– m. Sarah Alexander 1722– m. Unknown Hannah 1722–1761 m. Unknown Hannah 1722–1761
    1. 1. Marvelous Taft 1761–1761
    2. 2. Abigail Taft 1760–
    3. 3. Juda Taft 1764–1764
    4. 4. Rachel Taft 1758–
    5. 5. Marcey Taft 1765–
    6. 6. Lois Taft 1757–
    7. 7. Sarah Taft 1766–
    8. 8. Japhet Taft 1763–1836 m. Polly Bryn –1806
      1. 1. David (B.) Taft 1798–
      2. 2. Betsey Taft 1789–
      3. 3. Simon (Burn) Taft 1801–
      4. 4. Eleanor (Read) Taft 1792–
      5. 5. George (Washington) Taft 1799–
      6. 6. Dudley Taft 1794– m. Eliza Tourtellott 1796–
        1. 1. Andrew (Jackson) Taft 1833–
        2. 2. Mary (Ann) Taft 1816–
      7. 7. Daniel Taft 1796–1841 m. Irena ("Serena") Albee 1796–
        1. 1. Polly (Burne) Taft 1820–1842
        2. 2. Rebecca (Stearns) Taft 1823–
        3. 3. Eleanor Taft 1829–
        4. 4. Joseph (Warren) Taft 1828–
        5. 5. Lucinda Taft 1825–
        6. 6. Emory (Albee) Taft 1821–
      8. 8. Bailey Taft 1790– m. Miranda Taft 1792–1812
        1. 1. Marinda (T.) Taft 1820–
        2. 2. Mary (Burn) Taft 1822–
        3. 3. Betsey (Smith) Taft 1824–
        4. 4. Aurila (Blue) Taft 1827–
        5. 5. Elinor (Relief) Taft 1830–
        6. 6. Royal (Kimbal) Taft 1817– m. Naomi G. 1814–
        7. 7. Phineas (Smith) Taft 1815–
      9. 9. Joseph (Warren) Taft 1799– m. Susan Thayer 1804–
      10. 10. Caleb Taft 1804–
        1. 1. Alpha (Evelina) Taft 1833–
        2. 2. Mary (Caroline) Taft 1835–
        3. 3. Harriet (Watson) Taft 1837–
        4. 4. Franklin Taft 1830–
        5. 5. Caleb (Southwick) Taft 1842–
        6. 6. Lucius (Davis) Taft 1840–
  8. 8. Lydia Taft 1713–1793 m. Charles Sheldon 1713–1773
  9. 9. Caleb Taft 1724– m. Susanna Albee 1725–1806
    1. 1. Thankful Taft 1762–
    2. 2. Caleb Taft 1757– m. Hannah Thayer 1757–
    3. 3. Shem Taft 1751–
    4. 4. Mary Taft 1754–1832 m. Jacob Taft 1751–1823
    5. 5. Lydia Taft 1749– m. John Cass 1729–
    6. 6. Jotham Taft 1748–1819 m. Mary Wilson 1748–
  10. 10. Abigail Taft 1707–1736 m. Abraham Staples 1706–1767
    1. 1. Mary Staples 1735–
    2. 2. Lydia Staples 1733–
    3. 3. Deborah Staples 1727–
    4. 4. Abraham Staples 1731–1792 m. Mary Harvey 1729–
      1. 1. Mary Staples 1772–
      2. 2. Jacob Staples 1768–
      3. 3. Abigail Staples 1758–
      4. 4. George Staples 1756–
      5. 5. Abigail Staples 1758–
      6. 6. Jonathan Staples 1754–
      7. 7. Abraham Staples 1766–
      8. 8. Lydia Staples 1761– m. Seth Taft 1754–1816
        1. 1. Moses Taft 1792–1874
        2. 2. Jeduthun Taft 1783–
        3. 3. Mary Taft 1794–
        4. 4. Sophia Taft 1790–
        5. 5. Betsey Taft 1785–
        6. 6. Charles (Grandison) Taft 1798–
        7. 7. Seth Taft 1796–1863
        8. 8. Verbile Taft 1788– m. Hannah (W.) Kelly 1788–
    5. 5. Abigail Staples 1729–1813 m. Benoni Benson 1724–1806 m. Benoni Benson 1724–1806

Daniel Taft's Timeline

2 Records

1677
1677
Birth of Daniel Taft in Braintree, Massachusetts
Braintree, Massachusetts
1761
24 Aug 1761
Age 84
Death of Daniel Taft in MENDON, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS
MENDON, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1677
    Event Place: Braintree, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1761
    Event Place: MENDON, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS
    Record Source: Massachusetts Vital Records, Page: 501
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