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Joseph Newcomb Taft 1680–1747 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1680

Birth Location: Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 18 Jul 1747

Death Location: Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

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Spouse(s): Elizabeth Taft

Children(s): Joseph Taft, Lucy Taft, Lieutenant Taft, Captain Taft, Elizabeth Taft, Aaron Taft, Margaret Taft, Ebenezer Taft, Sarah Taft, Joseph Taft, John Emerson, Ebenezer Emerson, Nathaniel Emerson

The story of Joseph Newcomb Taft began in 1680 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. In 1697, Joseph Newcomb Taft resided in Mendon, Massachusetts. In 1698, Joseph Newcomb Taft resided in Mendon, Massachusetts. Joseph Newcomb Taft married Elizabeth Emerson Taft, Mary Chapin, and had children including Aaron Taft, Captain Peter Taft, Ebenezer Emerson, Ebenezer Taft, Elizabeth Taft, Gidion Taft, John Emerson, Joseph Taft, Lieutenant Moses Taft, Lucy Taft, Margaret Taft, Nathaniel Emerson, Robert Taft, Sarah Taft, Unice Taft. Joseph Newcomb Taft passed away in 1747 in Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Newcomb Taft began in 1680 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.
  • In 1697, Joseph Newcomb Taft resided in Mendon, Massachusetts.
  • In 1698, Joseph Newcomb Taft resided in Mendon, Massachusetts.
  • Joseph Newcomb Taft married Elizabeth Emerson Taft, Mary Chapin, and had children including Aaron Taft, Captain Peter Taft, Ebenezer Emerson, Ebenezer Taft, Elizabeth Taft, Gidion Taft, John Emerson, Joseph Taft, Lieutenant Moses Taft, Lucy Taft, Margaret Taft, Nathaniel Emerson, Robert Taft, Sarah Taft, Unice Taft.
  • Joseph Newcomb Taft passed away in 1747 in Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Taft
1687–1760
Birth Location: Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
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Children(s)

Joseph Taft
1722–1787
Birth Location: Uxbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Lucy Taft
1704–1720
Birth Location: Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Lieutenant Taft
1712–1788
Birth Location: Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Captain Taft
1715–1783
Birth Location: Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
CT
Elizabeth Taft
1724–1818
Birth Location: Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Aaron Taft
1727–1805
Birth Location: Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
AT
Margaret Taft
1729–1823
Birth Location: Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Ebenezer Taft
1732–1732
Birth Location: Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Sarah Taft
1719–1787
Birth Location: Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
ST
Joseph Taft
1724–1797
Birth Location: Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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John Emerson
1694–1780
Birth Location: Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
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Ebenezer Emerson
1698–1747
Birth Location: Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
EE
Nathaniel Emerson
1701–
Birth Location: Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
NE

Joseph Taft's Ancestors

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Joseph Taft
1680–1747
Birth Place: Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
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Joseph Taft's Descendants

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Joseph (Newcomb) Taft (1680–18 Jul 1747) m. Elizabeth (Emerson) Taft (6 Mar 1687–10 March 1760)
  1. 1. Joseph Taft 1722–1787 m. Elisabeth Cumings 1724–1797 m. Elizabeth Thayer 1724–1797 m. Elizabeth Emerson 1686–1760
    1. 1. Asahel Taft 1752–1826 m. Rachel Alton 1760–1851
      1. 1. Asahel (D.) Taft 1792–1864 m. Irena (Elizabeth Barber) Taft 1808–1885 m. Nancy (H) Brown 1827–1904 m. Amanda (M) Fenton 1800–1830
        1. 1. Silas Taft 1842–1910 m. Sarah (Lucinda) Miller 1849–1926 m. Eliza (J.) Vahies 1843–
        2. 2. Milo Taft 1851–1901 m. Melisa (D) Taft 1861–
        3. 3. Henry (Martib) Taft 1845–1933 m. Maria Taft 1840– m. Martha (J) Taft 1868–
        4. 4. Ella Church 1855–
        5. 5. Reuben Taft 1845–
        6. 6. Horace Taft 1827– m. Rebecca Taft 1810–
        7. 7. George Taft 1838–1919
        8. 8. James Taft 1836–
        9. 9. Otis Taft 1833–1902
        10. 10. Samuel Taft 1846–
        11. 11. Joseph Taft 1839–
        12. 12. Fanny Taft 1831–1856
        13. 13. Eliza Taft 1850–
        14. 14. John (A) Taft 1815–1899
        15. 15. Isaac Taft 1822–1888
        16. 16. Henry Taft 1827–1904
      2. 2. Emily Taft 1803–1851
      3. 3. Mary (Polly) TAFT 1789–1817
      4. 4. Silas (S) Taft 1780–1865
      5. 5. Joseph Taft 1794–1838
      6. 6. Fanny Taft 1801–1867
      7. 7. Sarah (Sally) Taft 1797–1879
      8. 8. Elizabeth ((Betsy)) Taft 1783–1851
      9. 9. Rachael Taft 1789–1865
      10. 10. Lucy (Ann) Taft 1787–
      11. 11. Benjamin Taft 1785–1790
    2. 2. Captain (Peter Robert) Taft 1715–1783 m. Elizabeth Cheney 1707–1783
      1. 1. Gershom Taft 1739–1813
      2. 2. Henry Taft 1736–1812
      3. 3. Thankful (Taft) Sidley 1745–1837
      4. 4. Aaron Taft 1743–1808
      5. 5. Joel Taft 1747–1758
      6. 6. Peter Taft 1741–1802
    3. 3. Thomas Taft 1751–1751
    4. 4. Sarah Taft 1747–1811
    5. 5. Reuben Taft 1742–1831
    6. 6. Lucy Taft 1745–1796
    7. 7. Silas Taft 1747–
    8. 8. Ezra Taft 1753–
    9. 9. Thomas Taft 1754–1756
    10. 10. Elizabeth Taft 1756–1797
    11. 11. Nathan Taft 1758–1781
    12. 12. Phebe Taft 1760–1852
    13. 13. Eunice Taft 1761–
    14. 14. Ruth Taft 1763–
    15. 15. Hannah Taft 1764–
    16. 16. Peggy Taft 1766–
    17. 17. Leonard Taft 1767–1846
    18. 18. Cummings Taft 1770–1841
    19. 19. Silas Taft 1747–
    20. 20. Reuben Taft 1742–1831
    21. 21. Lucy Taft 1745–1796
    22. 22. Thomas Taft 1754–1756
    23. 23. Elizabeth Taft 1756–1797
    24. 24. Nathan Taft 1758–1781
    25. 25. Eunice Taft 1761–
    26. 26. Ruth Taft 1763–
    27. 27. Sarah Taft 1749–1811
    28. 28. Ezra Taft 1753–
    29. 29. Thomas Taft 1754–
    30. 30. Phebe Taft 1760–
    31. 31. Eunice Taft 1761–
    32. 32. Ruth Taft 1763–
    33. 33. Hannah Taft 1764–
    34. 34. Peggy Taft 1766–
    35. 35. Leonard Taft 1767–1846
    36. 36. Cummings Taft 1770–1841
  2. 2. Lucy Taft 1704–1720
  3. 3. Lieutenant (Moses) Taft 1712–1788
  4. 4. Captain (Peter) Taft 1715–1783
  5. 5. Elizabeth Taft 1724–1818
  6. 6. Aaron Taft 1727–1805
  7. 7. Margaret Taft 1729–1823
  8. 8. Ebenezer Taft 1732–1732
  9. 9. Sarah Taft 1719–1787
  10. 10. Joseph Taft 1724–1797
  11. 11. John Emerson 1694–1780
  12. 12. Ebenezer Emerson 1698–1747
  13. 13. Nathaniel Emerson 1701–

Joseph Taft's Timeline

8 Records

1680
1680
Birth of Joseph Newcomb Taft in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
1697
25 Mar 1697
Age 17
Joseph Newcomb Taft resided here in Mendon, Massachusetts
Mendon, Massachusetts
1698
25 Mar 1698
Age 18
Joseph Newcomb Taft resided here in Mendon, Massachusetts
Mendon, Massachusetts
1707
1707
Age 27
Joseph Newcomb Taft was married in Mendon, Worcester, MA
Mendon, Worcester, MA
1720
20 Nov 1720
Age 40
Joseph Newcomb Taft was married in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1747
18 Jul 1747
Age 67
Death of Joseph Newcomb Taft in Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
1747
19 Aug 1747
Age 67
Joseph Newcomb Taft - Probate in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1850
1850-1907
Age 170
Joseph Newcomb Taft resided here in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1680
    Event Place: Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [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] Massachusetts, Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1707
    Event Place: Mendon, Worcester, MA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1720
    Event Place: Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1697
    Event Place: Mendon, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1698
    Event Place: Mendon, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850-1907
    Event Place: Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Worcester County, Massachusetts Memoirs, Volume I-II

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Uxbridge
    Record Source: Worcester County, Massachusetts, Probate Index, Vol. 1 & 2 a - Z, July

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jul 1747
    Event Place: Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [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] Massachusetts, Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    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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