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Elisha Taft 1728–1791 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 03 May 1728

Birth Location: MENDON, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS

Death Date: 03 Mar 1791

Death Location: UPTON, MASSACHUSETTS

Father: Israel Taft

Mother: Mercy Aldrich

Spouse(s): Experience Taft, Experience Taft

Children(s): Sarah Taft, Hannah Taft, Israel Taft, Elisha Taft, Joseph Taft, Joseph Taft

In 1728, Elisha Taft entered the world in MENDON, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS, born to Israel Taft And Mercy Aldrich. Elisha Taft married Experience Taft, and had children including Elisha Taft, Hannah Taft, Israel Taft, Joseph Taft, Sarah Taft. Elisha Taft passed away in 1791 in UPTON, MASSACHUSETTS.

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Biography

  • In 1728, Elisha Taft entered the world in MENDON, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS, born to Israel Taft And Mercy Aldrich.
  • Elisha Taft married Experience Taft, and had children including Elisha Taft, Hannah Taft, Israel Taft, Joseph Taft, Sarah Taft.
  • Elisha Taft passed away in 1791 in UPTON, MASSACHUSETTS.

Immediate Family

Parents

Israel Taft
1698–1753
Birth Location: MENDON, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS
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Mercy Aldrich
1700–1752
Birth Location: MENDON, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS
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Spouses(s)

Experience Taft
1728–1817
Birth Location: –
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Experience Taft
1728–1817
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Sarah Taft
1763–
Birth Location: UPTON, MASSACHUSETTS
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Hannah Taft
1758–
Birth Location: UPTON, MASSACHUSETTS
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Israel Taft
1766–
Birth Location: UPTON, MASSACHUSETTS
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Elisha Taft
1761–
Birth Location: UPTON, MASSACHUSETTS
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Joseph Taft
1768–1815
Birth Location: UPTON, MASSACHUSETTS
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Joseph Taft
1768–1815
Birth Location: UPTON, MASSACHUSETTS
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Elisha Taft's Ancestors

Self
Elisha Taft
1728–1791
Birth Place: MENDON, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS
Parents
Israel Taft
1698–1753
MENDON, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS
Mercy Aldrich
1700–1752
MENDON, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS
Grandparents
Robert Taft
1674–1748
Elizabeth Woodward
1670–1748
TAUNTON, BRISTOL CO., MASSACHUSETTS
Jacob Aldrich
1676–
BRAINTREE, NORFOLK CO., MASSACHUSETTS
Margery Hayward
1679–
Great-Grandparents
*robert Taft
1639–1725
Unknown *sarah
1640–1725
Israel Woodward
1648–1674
Jane Godfrey
1657–1736
Jacob Aldrich
1652–1695
Huldah Thayer
1657–1707
2nd-Great-Grandparents
*nathaniel Woodward
1613–1675
Unknown *katherine
1627–1664
Richard Godfrey
1624–1691
Jane
1634–
George Aldrich
1605–1683
Katherine Seald
1609–
Ferdinando Thayer
1618–1712
Huldah Hayward
1636–1690

Elisha Taft's Descendants

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Elisha Taft (03 May 1728–03 Mar 1791) m. Experience Taft (Bet. 1728–1738–15 Mar 1817) m. Experience Taft (Bet. 1728–1738–15 Mar 1817)
  1. 1. Sarah Taft 1763–
  2. 2. Hannah Taft 1758–
  3. 3. Israel Taft 1766–
  4. 4. Elisha Taft 1761– m. Mary Sadler 1761–
    1. 1. Ormon Taft 1793–1794
    2. 2. Hiram Taft 1797–
    3. 3. Mary Taft 1795–
    4. 4. Hiram Taft 1789–1794
    5. 5. Elisha Taft 1791– m. Sally Carpenter 1792–
  5. 5. Joseph Taft 1768–1815 m. Sarah Farrar 1764–1810
    1. 1. Deborah Taft 1806–
    2. 2. Sophrona Taft 1800–
    3. 3. Experience Taft 1792– m. Elisha Walker 1772– m. Elisha Walker 1772–
      1. 1. Alonzo (E.) Walker 1831–
      2. 2. Sally Walker 1813–1834
      3. 3. Fidelia Walker 1816–
      4. 4. Amiel (F.) Walker 1822–
    4. 4. Esquire Taft 1803–
      1. 1. David (B.) Taft 1848–1849
    5. 5. Amiel (F.) Taft 1794–
      1. 1. Experience (W.) Taft 1820–1844
    6. 6. Roxalana Taft 1798– m. William Southland 1778–
  6. 6. Joseph Taft 1768–1815 m. Sarah Farrar 1764–1810

Elisha Taft's Timeline

2 Records

1728
03 May 1728
Birth of Elisha Taft in MENDON, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS
MENDON, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS
1791
03 Mar 1791
Age 63
Death of Elisha Taft in UPTON, MASSACHUSETTS
UPTON, MASSACHUSETTS

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 May 1728
    Event Place: MENDON, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Mar 1791
    Event Place: UPTON, MASSACHUSETTS
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