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Josiah Taft 1709–1756 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 02 Apr 1709

Birth Location: MENDON, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS

Death Date: 31 Oct 1756

Death Location: UXBRIDGE, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS

Father: Daniel Taft

Mother: Lydia Chapin

Spouse(s): Lydia Chapin

Children(s): Ebenezer Taft, Joel Taft, Asahel Taft, Caleb Taft, Chloe Taft, Joel Taft, Josiah Taft, Bezaleel Taft

The story of Josiah Taft began in 1709 in MENDON, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS. Josiah Taft married Lydia Chapin, and had children including Asahel Taft, Bezaleel Taft, Caleb Taft, Chloe Taft, Ebenezer Taft, Joel Taft, Josiah Taft. Josiah Taft passed away in 1756 in UXBRIDGE, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS.

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Biography

  • The story of Josiah Taft began in 1709 in MENDON, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS.
  • Josiah Taft married Lydia Chapin, and had children including Asahel Taft, Bezaleel Taft, Caleb Taft, Chloe Taft, Ebenezer Taft, Joel Taft, Josiah Taft.
  • Josiah Taft passed away in 1756 in UXBRIDGE, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS.

Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel Taft
1677–1761
Birth Location: Braintree, Massachusetts
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Lydia Chapin
1677–1758
Birth Location: Braintree, Massachussetts
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Spouses(s)

Lydia Chapin
1711–1778
Birth Location: MENDON, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS
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Children(s)

Ebenezer Taft
1735–1735
Birth Location: UXBRIDGE, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS
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Joel Taft
1748–1749
Birth Location: UXBRIDGE, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS
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Asahel Taft
1740–
Birth Location: UXBRIDGE, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS
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Caleb Taft
1739–
Birth Location: UXBRIDGE, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS
CT
Chloe Taft
1753–
Birth Location: UXBRIDGE, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS
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Joel Taft
1742–1745
Birth Location: UXBRIDGE, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS
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Josiah Taft
1733–1761
Birth Location: UXBRIDGE, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS
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Bezaleel Taft
1750–1839
Birth Location: UXBRIDGE, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS
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Josiah Taft's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Taft
1709–1756
Birth Place: MENDON, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS
Parents
Daniel Taft
1677–1761
Braintree, Massachusetts
Lydia Chapin
1677–1758
Braintree, Massachussetts
Grandparents
*robert Taft
1639–1725
Unknown *sarah
1640–1725
*josiah Chapin
1634–1726
England
Lydia Brown
1658–1711
Ipswich, Essex Co., Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Chapin
1598–1675
Cicely Penney
1601–1683
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Chapin
1566–1600
Phillipe Easton
1569–1616
Henry Penney
–1630

Josiah Taft's Descendants

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Josiah Taft (02 Apr 1709–31 Oct 1756) m. Lydia Chapin (02 Feb 1711–09 Nov 1778)
  1. 1. Ebenezer Taft 1735–1735
  2. 2. Joel Taft 1748–1749
  3. 3. Asahel Taft 1740–
  4. 4. Caleb Taft 1739–
  5. 5. Chloe Taft 1753–
  6. 6. Joel Taft 1742–1745
  7. 7. Josiah Taft 1733–1761 m. Lydia Taft 1738–1766
    1. 1. Josiah Taft 1758–
    2. 2. Eunice Taft 1756–
    3. 3. Eunice Taft 1756–
  8. 8. Bezaleel Taft 1750–1839 m. Sarah Richardson 1756–1809 m. Sarah Richardson 1756–1809
    1. 1. Abigail Taft 1777–1778
    2. 2. Chloe Taft 1793–
    3. 3. Sally Taft 1783–
    4. 4. Caleb Taft 1786–1805
    5. 5. Bezaleel Taft 1780–1846 m. Margaret (S.) Spring 1783–1816 m. Hannah Spring 1797–
      1. 1. George (Spring) Taft 1822–1823
      2. 2. Augustus (Richardson) Taft 1809–
      3. 3. Margaret (Stoddard) Taft 1818–
      4. 4. Margaret (Stoddard) Taft 1816–1816
      5. 5. Henry (Gordon) Taft 1832–
      6. 6. Lewis (Spring) Taft 1820–
      7. 7. George (Spring) Taft 1826–
      8. 8. Louisa (Margaret) Taft 1811– m. George Spring 1791– m. George Spring 1791–
      9. 9. Margaret (L.) Taft 1818– m. Alonzo (W.) Bennett 1819–

Josiah Taft's Timeline

2 Records

1709
02 Apr 1709
Birth of Josiah Taft in MENDON, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS
MENDON, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS
1756
31 Oct 1756
Age 47
Death of Josiah Taft in UXBRIDGE, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS
UXBRIDGE, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1709
    Event Place: MENDON, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS
    Record Source: Massachusetts Vital Records, Page: 173

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Oct 1756
    Event Place: UXBRIDGE, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS
    Record Source: Massachusetts Vital Records, Page: 406
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