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Elisha Taft 1778–1858 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Nov 1778

Birth Location: Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, United States

Death Date: 9 Nov 1858

Death Location: Dorset, Bennington, Vermont, USA

Father: Elder Tefft

Mother: Sarah Hazard

Spouse(s): Thankful Bishop

Children(s): Rufus Tifft

The story of Elisha Taft began in 1778 in Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, United States. Elisha Taft married Thankful Bishop, and had children including Rufus Tifft. Elisha Taft passed away in 1858 in Dorset, Bennington, Vermont, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Elisha Taft began in 1778 in Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, United States.
  • Elisha Taft married Thankful Bishop, and had children including Rufus Tifft.
  • Elisha Taft passed away in 1858 in Dorset, Bennington, Vermont, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elder Tefft
1752–1820
Birth Location: Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
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Sarah Hazard
1755–1846
Birth Location: South Kingston, Kings, Rhode Island
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Spouses(s)

Thankful Bishop
1782–1864
Birth Location: Rhode Island
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Children(s)

Rufus Tifft
1801–1875
Birth Location: Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
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Elisha Taft's Ancestors

Self
Elisha Taft
1778–1858
Birth Place: Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Parents
Elder Rufus Tefft
1752–1820
Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Sarah ((Sally)) Hazard
1755–1846
South Kingston, Kings, Rhode Island
Grandparents
Peter Tefft
1699–1777
Westerly, RI
Sarah Barnes
1724–1775
Kingston, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Barnes
1699–1775
Sarah Wight
1704–1735
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Barnes
1670–1706

Elisha Taft's Descendants

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Elisha Taft (Nov 1778–9 Nov 1858) m. Thankful Bishop (abt 1782–9 May 1864)
  1. 1. Rufus Tifft 1801–1875 m. Jane Lillie 1803–1883
    1. 1. Moses (E) Tifft 1837–1908 m. Sarah (M) Hazelton 1847–1916
      1. 1. Montaville ((Monty)) Tifft 1881–1952 m. Mary (Elvira) Lanfear 1891–1952
        1. 1. Moses (Lansfear) Tifft 1918–1960 m. Hilda Thomas 1920–1978
        2. 2. Irving (Silas) Tifft 1913–1963 m. Alice (Susan) Barber 1917–1992
        3. 3. Nellie (May) Tifft 1906–1979 m. Frank (W) Phillips 1903–
        4. 4. Lottie (Estella) Tifft 1909–1986 m. Clarence (H) Crandall 1905–1978
        5. 5. Mildred (Isabelle) Tifft 1911–1988 m. Arthur (Elmer) Buell 1897–1965
        6. 6. Amey (Jane) Tifft 1917– m. Branard (David) Andrews 1909–1984
      2. 2. Edgar (Farrell) Tifft 1866–1959 m. Mary (Jane) Streeter 1869–1959
        1. 1. Evelyn (Ennice) Tifft 1901–1987
        2. 2. Kimball (Ora) Tifft 1892–1980
        3. 3. Oliver (Russell) Tifft 1893–1974
        4. 4. Alfred (Harvey) Tifft 1897–1971
        5. 5. Aliene (L) Tifft 1905–1979
        6. 6. Alice (M) Tifft 1908–1997
        7. 7. Levi (Moses) Tifft 1889–1964
        8. 8. Ernest (Israel) Tifft 1890–1955
        9. 9. Manora (Jane) Tifft 1910–
      3. 3. Marietta (E) Tifft 1903–1903
      4. 4. Waldo Tifft 1874–1950
      5. 5. Mary (J) Tifft 1885–1945
      6. 6. Myron Tifft 1865–1954
      7. 7. Merritt Tifft 1871–1922
      8. 8. Delia (Almira) Tifft 1876–1942
      9. 9. Cora (M) Tifft 1888–1957

Elisha Taft's Timeline

2 Records

1778
Nov 1778
Birth of Elisha Taft in Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
1858
9 Nov 1858
Age 80
Death of Elisha Taft in Dorset, Bennington, Vermont, USA
Dorset, Bennington, Vermont, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Nov 1778
    Event Place: Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Nov 1858
    Event Place: Dorset, Bennington, Vermont, USA
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