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Joseph Taft 1680–1747 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1680

Birth Location: Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 18 Jul 1747

Death Location: Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Robert Revolution)

Mother: Sarah Simpson

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Emerson

Children(s): Peter Taft, Ebenezer Taft, Joseph Taft, Lucy Taft, Elizabeth Taft, Margaret Taft, Aaron Taft, Sarah Taft, Moses Taft

In 1680, Joseph Taft entered the world in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA, born to Robert Taft Son Of Amer Revolution And Sarah Simpson. Joseph Taft married Elizabeth Emma Emerson, and had children including Aaron Taft, Ann Maria Lewis, Ebenezer Taft, Elizabeth Taft, Joseph Taft, Lucy Taft, Margaret Taft, Moses Taft, Peter Taft, Sarah Taft. Joseph Taft passed away in 1747 in Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1680, Joseph Taft entered the world in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA, born to Robert Taft Son Of Amer Revolution And Sarah Simpson.
  • Joseph Taft married Elizabeth Emma Emerson, and had children including Aaron Taft, Ann Maria Lewis, Ebenezer Taft, Elizabeth Taft, Joseph Taft, Lucy Taft, Margaret Taft, Moses Taft, Peter Taft, Sarah Taft.
  • Joseph Taft passed away in 1747 in Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Revolution)
1640–1725
Birth Location: County Louth, Ireland
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Sarah Simpson
1640–1726
Birth Location: England
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Emerson
1687–1760
Birth Location: Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Children(s)

Peter Taft
1715–1783
Birth Location: Uxbridge, Massachusetts
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Ebenezer Taft
1732–1732
Birth Location: Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Joseph Taft
1722–1787
Birth Location: Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Lucy Taft
1709–1720
Birth Location: Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Elizabeth Taft
1724–1818
Birth Location: Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Margaret Taft
1730–1823
Birth Location: Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Aaron Taft
1727–1805
Birth Location: Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Sarah Taft
1719–1787
Birth Location: Sutton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Moses Taft
1713–1788
Birth Location: Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Joseph Taft's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Taft
1680–1747
Birth Place: Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Robert Taft (Son of Amer Revolution)
1640–1725
County Louth, Ireland
Sarah Simpson
1640–1726
England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Taft's Descendants

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Joseph Taft (1680–18 Jul 1747) m. Elizabeth (Emma) Emerson (6 March 1687–10 March 1760)
  1. 1. Peter Taft 1715–1783 m. Elizabeth Cheney 1707–1783
    1. 1. Capt (Peter) Taft 1741–1802
    2. 2. Henry (Taft) Cpl. 1736–1812
    3. 3. Aaron Taft 1743–1808 m. Rhoda Rawson 1740–1827
      1. 1. Judge (Peter Rawson Taft (Grandfather of President William Howard) Taft) 1785–1867 m. Sylvia ((Chapin) Howard Taft - 9KP9-J5S) 💕C 1792–1866 m. Sylvia (Howard (Grandmther of President William H.) Taft) 1793–1866 m. Olive Gilman 1785–1876
        1. 1. Alphonso Taft 1810–1892
        2. 2. The (Honorable Alphonso Taft (Secretary of War, Ambassdor, Judge) Father of William H.) Taft 1810–1891 m. Louisa (Maria "Lou" Torry) (Torrey) 1827–1907 m. Fanny (P Phelps) Taft 1823–1852
      2. 2. Samuel (Judson) Taft 1794–1867
      3. 3. Judson Taft 1791–1794
      4. 4. Sophia Taft 1787–1843
      5. 5. Mary Taft 1783–1860
      6. 6. Zerniah Taft 1779–1852
      7. 7. Nancy Taft 1777–1811
      8. 8. Rawson Taft 1775–1776
      9. 9. Cynthia Taft 1773–1837
      10. 10. Selina Taft 1771–1838
      11. 11. Milley Taft 1769–1804
      12. 12. Arnold TAFT 1756–1778
      13. 13. Thaddeus Taft 1757–1831
      14. 14. Oliver TAFT 1749–1820
      15. 15. Jeremiah Taft 1779–1852
      16. 16. Parna Taft 1769–1814
      17. 17. Zadock Taft 1763–1843
      18. 18. Willis Taft 1765–1841
      19. 19. Rhoda Grout 1753–1837
      20. 20. Patience Holroyd 1762–1816
    4. 4. Joel Taft 1747–1758
    5. 5. Thankful Taft 1745–1837
    6. 6. Gershom (Taft) "Deacon" 1739–1813
    7. 7. Elizabeth Cheney 1707–1783
    8. 8. Sarah Taft 1719–1787
    9. 9. Ebenezer Taft 1732–1732
    10. 10. Elizabeth Taft 1724–1818
    11. 11. Margaret Taft 1729–1823
    12. 12. Joseph Taft 1722–1787
    13. 13. Moses Taft 1713–1788
    14. 14. Lucy Taft 1709–1720
  2. 2. Ebenezer Taft 1732–1732
  3. 3. Joseph Taft 1722–1787
  4. 4. Lucy Taft 1709–1720
  5. 5. Elizabeth Taft 1724–1818
  6. 6. Margaret Taft 1730–1823
  7. 7. Aaron Taft 1727–1805
  8. 8. Sarah Taft 1719–1787
  9. 9. Moses Taft 1713–1788

Joseph Taft's Timeline

5 Records

1680
1680
Birth of Joseph Taft in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1692
1692
Age 12
Joseph Taft was married in Medfield, Norfolk, MA
Medfield, Norfolk, MA
1708
18 Jul 1708
Age 28
Joseph Taft was married in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
1741
23 Jan 1741
Age 61
Joseph Taft was married in Uxbridge, Worchester, Massachusetts
Uxbridge, Worchester, Massachusetts
1747
18 Jul 1747
Age 67
Death of Joseph Taft in Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1680
    Event Place: Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1692
    Event Place: Medfield, Norfolk, MA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 18 Jul 1708
    Event Place: Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 23 Jan 1741
    Event Place: Uxbridge, Worchester, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jul 1747
    Event Place: Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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