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Garshom Taft 1739–1813 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Oct 1739

Birth Location: UXBRIDGE, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS

Death Date: 29 Apr 1813

Death Location: UXBRIDGE, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS

Father: Peter Taft

Mother: Elizabeth Cheney

Spouse(s): Abigail Read, Abigail Read

Children(s): Reed Taft, Ruth Taft, Elizabeth Taft, Phila Taft, Cheny Taft, Calvin Taft

In 1739, Garshom Taft entered the world in UXBRIDGE, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS, born to Peter Taft And Elizabeth Cheney. Garshom Taft married Abigail Read, and had children including Calvin Taft, Cheny Taft, Elizabeth Taft, Phila Taft, Reed Taft, Ruth Taft. Garshom Taft passed away in 1813 in UXBRIDGE, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS.

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Biography

  • In 1739, Garshom Taft entered the world in UXBRIDGE, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS, born to Peter Taft And Elizabeth Cheney.
  • Garshom Taft married Abigail Read, and had children including Calvin Taft, Cheny Taft, Elizabeth Taft, Phila Taft, Reed Taft, Ruth Taft.
  • Garshom Taft passed away in 1813 in UXBRIDGE, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peter Taft
1715–1783
Birth Location: –
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Elizabeth Cheney
1707–1783
Birth Location: MEDFIELD, NORFOLK CO., MASSACHUSETTS
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Spouses(s)

Abigail Read
1736–1816
Birth Location: –
AR
Abigail Read
1736–1816
Birth Location: –
AR

Children(s)

Reed Taft
1780–1783
Birth Location: UXBRIDGE, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS
RT
Ruth Taft
1773–1776
Birth Location: UXBRIDGE, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS
RT
Elizabeth Taft
1769–
Birth Location: UXBRIDGE, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS
ET
Phila Taft
1775–1776
Birth Location: UXBRIDGE, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS
PT
Cheny Taft
1771–
Birth Location: UXBRIDGE, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS
CT
Calvin Taft
1765–1816
Birth Location: UXBRIDGE, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS
CT

Garshom Taft's Ancestors

Self
Garshom Taft
1739–1813
Birth Place: UXBRIDGE, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS
Parents
Peter Taft
1715–1783
Elizabeth Cheney
1707–1783
MEDFIELD, NORFOLK CO., MASSACHUSETTS
Grandparents
Joseph Taft
1680–1747
Elizabeth Emerson
1686–1760
Ipswich, Massachussetts
Josiah Cheney
1685–1754
MEDFIELD, NORFOLK CO., MASSACHUSETTS
Unknown Hannah
–1717
Great-Grandparents
*robert Taft
1639–1725
Unknown *sarah
1640–1725
James Emerson
1649–1756
Sarah Ingersoll
1663–1732
Joseph Cheney
1641–1704
Hannah Thurston
1650–1690
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Cheeney
1604–1667
Unknown Margaret
1603–1686

Garshom Taft's Descendants

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Garshom Taft (20 Oct 1739–29 Apr 1813) m. Abigail Read (1736–24 Feb 1816) m. Abigail Read (1736–24 Feb 1816)
  1. 1. Reed Taft 1780–1783
  2. 2. Ruth Taft 1773–1776
  3. 3. Elizabeth Taft 1769–
  4. 4. Phila Taft 1775–1776
  5. 5. Cheny Taft 1771–
  6. 6. Calvin Taft 1765–1816 m. Molly Murdock 1766–1847
    1. 1. James (Whitman) Taft 1809–1834
    2. 2. Mary Taft 1803–1816
    3. 3. Phila Taft 1796–1813
    4. 4. Elizabeth Taft 1805–
    5. 5. Millens Taft 1799–
    6. 6. Whitman Taft 1809–
    7. 7. Newell Taft 1788– m. Mary (" Hannah " G.) Taft 1802–1843
      1. 1. Marcy Taft 1828–1830
      2. 2. Albert Taft 1823–
      3. 3. Charles (M.) Taft 1843–1843
    8. 8. Chandler Taft 1792– m. Abigail Taft 1795–
      1. 1. Augustine (Calvin) Taft 1817– m. Deborah (M.) Taylor 1819–
        1. 1. Edward (Augustine) Taft 1845–
        2. 2. Alice (Bradford) Taft 1841–
    9. 9. Benjamin (Clark) Taft 1790– m. Hopestill (" Hopa ") Taft 1794–

Garshom Taft's Timeline

2 Records

1739
20 Oct 1739
Birth of Garshom Taft in UXBRIDGE, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS
UXBRIDGE, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS
1813
29 Apr 1813
Age 74
Death of Garshom Taft in UXBRIDGE, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS
UXBRIDGE, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1739
    Event Place: UXBRIDGE, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS
    Record Source: Massachusetts Vital Records, Page: 153

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Apr 1813
    Event Place: UXBRIDGE, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS
    Record Source: Massachusetts Vital Records, Page: 405
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