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James Taft 1738–1826 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09 Apr 1738

Birth Location: UXBRIDGE, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS

Death Date: 14 Jan 1826

Death Location: UXBRIDGE, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS

Father: Moses Taft

Mother: Priscilla Thayer

Spouse(s): Esther Taft

Children(s): Luke Taft, Abigail Taft, Irena Taft, Luke Taft, Moses Taft, Zilpha Taft, James Taft, Lucy Taft, Ezekiel Taft, Esther Taft

James Taft was born in 1738 in UXBRIDGE, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS, the child of Moses Taft And Priscilla Thayer. James Taft married Esther Taft, and had children including Abigail Taft, Esther Taft, Ezekiel Taft, Irena Taft, James Taft, Lucy Taft, Luke Taft, Moses Taft, Zilpha Taft. James Taft passed away in 1826 in UXBRIDGE, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS.

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Biography

  • James Taft was born in 1738 in UXBRIDGE, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS, the child of Moses Taft And Priscilla Thayer.
  • James Taft married Esther Taft, and had children including Abigail Taft, Esther Taft, Ezekiel Taft, Irena Taft, James Taft, Lucy Taft, Luke Taft, Moses Taft, Zilpha Taft.
  • James Taft passed away in 1826 in UXBRIDGE, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS.

Immediate Family

Parents

Moses Taft
1713–1788
Birth Location: MENDON, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS
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Priscilla Thayer
1717–
Birth Location: MENDON, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS
PT

Spouses(s)

Esther Taft
1748–1834
Birth Location: UXBRIDGE, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS
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Children(s)

Luke Taft
1783–
Birth Location: UXBRIDGE, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS
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Abigail Taft
1791–
Birth Location: UXBRIDGE, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS
AT
Irena Taft
1774–1790
Birth Location: UXBRIDGE, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS
IT
Luke Taft
1783–
Birth Location: UXBRIDGE, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS
LT
Moses Taft
1788–1810
Birth Location: UXBRIDGE, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS
MT
Zilpha Taft
1772–
Birth Location: UXBRIDGE, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS
ZT
James Taft
1780–
Birth Location: UXBRIDGE, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS
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Lucy Taft
1769–
Birth Location: UXBRIDGE, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS
LT
Ezekiel Taft
1777–1821
Birth Location: UXBRIDGE, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS
ET
Esther Taft
1786–
Birth Location: UXBRIDGE, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS
ET

James Taft's Ancestors

Self
James Taft
1738–1826
Birth Place: UXBRIDGE, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS
Parents
Moses Taft
1713–1788
MENDON, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS
Priscilla Thayer
1717–
MENDON, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS
Grandparents
Joseph Taft
1680–1747
Elizabeth Emerson
1686–1760
Ipswich, Massachussetts
Thomas Thayer
1678–1723
Ruth Darling
1695–1723
MENDON, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS
Great-Grandparents
*robert Taft
1639–1725
Unknown *sarah
1640–1725
James Emerson
1649–1756
Sarah Ingersoll
1663–1732
John Darling
1664–1753
Elizabeth Morse
1668–1718
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Dennis Darling
1640–1718
Hannah Francis
1645–1697
Samuel Morse
1640–1718
Elizabeth Wood
1648–1682

James Taft's Descendants

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James Taft (09 Apr 1738–14 Jan 1826) m. Esther Taft (09 Jan 1748–03 Feb 1834)
  1. 1. Luke Taft 1783–
  2. 2. Abigail Taft 1791–
  3. 3. Irena Taft 1774–1790
  4. 4. Luke Taft 1783–
  5. 5. Moses Taft 1788–1810
  6. 6. Zilpha Taft 1772–
  7. 7. James Taft 1780–
  8. 8. Lucy Taft 1769–
  9. 9. Ezekiel Taft 1777–1821 m. Olive Thayer 1777–
  10. 10. Esther Taft 1786– m. Fuller Murdock 1766–

James Taft's Timeline

2 Records

1738
09 Apr 1738
Birth of James Taft in UXBRIDGE, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS
UXBRIDGE, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS
1826
14 Jan 1826
Age 88
Death of James Taft in UXBRIDGE, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS
UXBRIDGE, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Apr 1738
    Event Place: UXBRIDGE, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS
    Record Source: Massachusetts Vital Records, Page: 154

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1826
    Event Place: UXBRIDGE, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS
    Record Source: Massachusetts Vital Records, Page: 406
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