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Joseph Taft 1722–1787 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 April 1722

Birth Location: Uxbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 25 December 1787

Death Location: Uxbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Joseph Taft

Mother: Elizabeth Taft

Spouse(s): Elisabeth Cumings, Elizabeth Thayer, Elizabeth Emerson

Children(s): Asahel Taft, Captain Taft, Thomas Taft, Sarah Taft, Reuben Taft, Lucy Taft, Silas Taft, Ezra Taft, Thomas Taft, Elizabeth Taft, Nathan Taft, Phebe Taft, Eunice Taft, Ruth Taft, Hannah Taft, Peggy Taft, Leonard Taft, Cummings Taft, Silas Taft, Reuben Taft, Lucy Taft, Thomas Taft, Elizabeth Taft, Nathan Taft, Eunice Taft, Ruth Taft, Sarah Taft, Ezra Taft, Thomas Taft, Phebe Taft, Eunice Taft, Ruth Taft, Hannah Taft, Peggy Taft, Leonard Taft, Cummings Taft

Joseph Taft was born in 1722 in Uxbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America, the child of Joseph Newcomb Taft And Elizabeth Emerson Taft. Joseph Taft married Elisabeth Cumings, Elizabeth Emerson, Elizabeth Thayer, and had children including Asahel Taft, Captain Peter Robert Taft, Cummings Taft, Elizabeth Taft, Eunice Taft, Ezra Taft, Hannah Taft, Leonard Taft, Lucy Taft, Nathan Taft, Peggy Taft, Phebe Taft, Reuben Taft, Ruth Taft, Sarah Taft, Silas Taft, Thomas Taft. Joseph Taft passed away in 1787 in Uxbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Joseph Taft was born in 1722 in Uxbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America, the child of Joseph Newcomb Taft And Elizabeth Emerson Taft.
  • Joseph Taft married Elisabeth Cumings, Elizabeth Emerson, Elizabeth Thayer, and had children including Asahel Taft, Captain Peter Robert Taft, Cummings Taft, Elizabeth Taft, Eunice Taft, Ezra Taft, Hannah Taft, Leonard Taft, Lucy Taft, Nathan Taft, Peggy Taft, Phebe Taft, Reuben Taft, Ruth Taft, Sarah Taft, Silas Taft, Thomas Taft.
  • Joseph Taft passed away in 1787 in Uxbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Taft's Ancestors

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Joseph Taft
1722–1787
Birth Place: Uxbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
Joseph Newcomb Taft
1680–1747
Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Elizabeth (Emerson) Taft
1687–1760
Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
James Emerson
1649–1756
Wells, York, Maine
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Taft's Descendants

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Joseph Taft (19 April 1722–25 December 1787) m. Elisabeth Cumings (13 February 1724–27 August 1797) m. Elizabeth Thayer (13 Feb 1724–27 Aug 1797) m. Elizabeth Emerson (06 Mar 1686–10 March 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–
        1. 1. Vernon Taft 1872–1937 m. Mary (L) Taft 1883– m. Mary Coyle 1881–1960 m. Mary (Laura) Coyle 1881–1960
        2. 2. Maud Vahue 1883–
        3. 3. Frank Taft 1869–1926
      2. 2. Milo Taft 1851–1901 m. Melisa (D) Taft 1861–
        1. 1. Hartwell (W) Taft 1888–
        2. 2. Pearl (F) Taft 1892–
        3. 3. Asahel (H) Taft 1900–
        4. 4. Alice (E) Taft 1900–1979
      3. 3. Henry (Martib) Taft 1845–1933 m. Maria Taft 1840– m. Martha (J) Taft 1868–
        1. 1. Nelly Taft 1872–
        2. 2. Early Phipps 1860–
        3. 3. John Phipps 1861–
      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

Joseph Taft's Timeline

5 Records

1722
19 April 1722
Birth of Joseph Taft in Uxbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Uxbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1740
23 January 1740
Age 18
Joseph Taft was married in Uxbridge, Worchester, Massachusetts
Uxbridge, Worchester, Massachusetts
1780
27 Apr 1780
Age 58
Joseph Taft was married in Kent, Connecticut, USA
Kent, Connecticut, USA
1787
25 December 1787
Age 65
Death of Joseph Taft in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1790
2 Aug 1790
Age 68
Joseph Taft resided here in Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 April 1722
    Event Place: Uxbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [3] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [4] Millennium File
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Colonial Families of the USA
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 23 January 1740
    Event Place: Uxbridge, Worchester, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1780
    Event Place: Kent, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, Town Marriage Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1790
    Event Place: Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Massachusetts
    Record Source: Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the Revolutionary War (Images Online)

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Uxbridge
    Record Source: Worcester County, Massachusetts, Probate Index, Vol. 1 & 2 a - Z, July

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 December 1787
    Event Place: Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Uxbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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