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Joseph Taft 1680–1747 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1680

Birth Location: Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 18 June 1747

Death Location: Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Robert Alt)

Mother: Sarah Simpson

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Emerson

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

The story of Joseph Taft began in 1680 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. Joseph Taft married Elizabeth Emerson, and had children including Aaron Taft, Ebenezer Taft, Elizabeth Taft, Joseph Taft, Lucy Taft, Margaret Taft, Peter Taft, Sarah Taft. Joseph Taft passed away in 1747 in Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Taft began in 1680 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Joseph Taft married Elizabeth Emerson, and had children including Aaron Taft, Ebenezer Taft, Elizabeth Taft, Joseph Taft, Lucy Taft, Margaret Taft, Peter Taft, Sarah Taft.
  • Joseph Taft passed away in 1747 in Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Alt)
1640–1725
Birth Location: Leinster, Louth, Leinster, Ireland
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Sarah Simpson
1639–1726
Birth Location: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
SS

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Emerson
1687–1760
Birth Location: Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
EE

Children(s)

Sarah Taft
1719–1787
Birth Location: Sutton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
ST
Aaron Taft
1727–1805
Birth Location: Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
AT
Ebenezer Taft
1732–1732
Birth Location: Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
ET
Elizabeth Taft
1724–1818
Birth Location: Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
ET
Joseph Taft
1722–1787
Birth Location: Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
JT
Lucy Taft
1709–1720
Birth Location: Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
LT
Margaret Taft
1730–1823
Birth Location: Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
MT
Peter Taft
1715–1783
Birth Location: Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
PT

Joseph Taft's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Taft
1680–1747
Birth Place: Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Robert Taft (Taaffe Alt)
1640–1725
Leinster, Louth, Leinster, Ireland
Sarah Simpson
1639–1726
Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Taft's Descendants

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Joseph Taft (1680–18 June 1747) m. Elizabeth Emerson (6 March 1687–10 March 1760)
  1. 1. Sarah Taft 1719–1787
  2. 2. Aaron Taft 1727–1805
  3. 3. Ebenezer Taft 1732–1732
  4. 4. Elizabeth Taft 1724–1818
  5. 5. Joseph Taft 1722–1787
  6. 6. Lucy Taft 1709–1720
  7. 7. Margaret Taft 1730–1823
  8. 8. Peter Taft 1715–1783 m. Elizabeth Cheney 1707–1783
    1. 1. Garshom Taft 1739–1813
    2. 2. Aaron Taft 1743–1808 m. Rhoda Rawson 1749–1827
      1. 1. Milley Taft 1769–
      2. 2. Selina Taft 1771–1838
      3. 3. Cynthia Taft 1773–
      4. 4. Rawson Taft 1775–1776
      5. 5. Nancy Taft 1777–1811
      6. 6. Zeruiah Taft 1779–1852
      7. 7. Mary Taft 1783–1860
      8. 8. Peter (Rawson) Taft 1785–1867 m. Sylvia Howard 1792–1866
        1. 1. Alphonso Taft 1810–1891 m. Louisa (Maria) Torrey 1827–1907 m. Louise (Maria) Taft 1827–1907 m. Fanny Taft 1823–1852
      9. 9. Sophia Taft 1787–1843
      10. 10. Judson Taft 1791–1794
      11. 11. Samuel (Judson) Taft 1794–1867
    3. 3. Thankful (Taft) Sidley 1745–1837
    4. 4. Henry Taft, 1737–1812
    5. 5. Joel Taft 1747–1758
    6. 6. Peter Taft 1741–1802

Joseph Taft's Timeline

4 Records

1680
1680
Birth of Joseph Taft in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1708
1708
Age 28
Joseph Taft was married in Mendon, Worcester, MA, Massachusetts, USA
Mendon, Worcester, MA, Massachusetts, USA
1747
18 June 1747
Age 67
Death of Joseph Taft in Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1747
19 Aug 1747
Age 67
Joseph Taft - Probate in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1680
    Event Place: Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [5] Colonial Families of the USA
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1708
    Event Place: Mendon, Worcester, MA, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Colonial Families of the USA
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Uxbridge
    Record Source: Worcester County, Massachusetts, Probate Index, Vol. 1 & 2 a - Z, July

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 June 1747
    Event Place: Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [3] Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [6] Colonial Families of the USA
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 19 Aug 1747
    Event Place: Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
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