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Lewis Taft 1781–1842 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Apr 1781

Birth Location: Uxbridge, Ma

Death Date: 15 Apr 1842

Death Location: Triangle, NY

Father: Silas Taft

Mother: Elizabeth Cruff

Spouse(s): Melinda Dewey

Children(s): Rhodah Taft

Lewis Taft was born in 1781 in Uxbridge, Ma, the child of Silas Taft And Elizabeth Mary Cruff. Lewis Taft married Melinda Dewey, and had children including Rhodah Taft. Lewis Taft passed away in 1842 in Triangle, NY.

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Biography

  • Lewis Taft was born in 1781 in Uxbridge, Ma, the child of Silas Taft And Elizabeth Mary Cruff.
  • Lewis Taft married Melinda Dewey, and had children including Rhodah Taft.
  • Lewis Taft passed away in 1842 in Triangle, NY.

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Lewis Taft's Ancestors

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Lewis Taft
1781–1842
Birth Place: Uxbridge, Ma
Parents
Silas Taft
1744–1813
Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Elizabeth (Mary) Cruff
1750–1821
Smithfield,Providence,Rhode Island,USA
Grandparents
Mary Lewis
1709–1765
Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Lewis
1682–1750
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Lewis
1641–1698
Sarah Dutton
1662–1757

Lewis Taft's Descendants

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Lewis Taft (19 Apr 1781–15 Apr 1842) m. Melinda Dewey (28 Jan 1781–13 Apr 1870)
  1. 1. Rhodah Taft 1807–1888 m. Albert (Bragham) McGee 1804–1876
    1. 1. Eunice McGee 1831–1871 m. Samuel Ticknor 1814–1881
      1. 1. Mary (M.) Ticknor 1857– m. James (M) Lucas 1857–
        1. 1. Arthur (J.) Lucas 1880–1962 m. Virgie Perce 1882–1943

Lewis Taft's Timeline

3 Records

1781
19 Apr 1781
Birth of Lewis Taft in Uxbridge, Ma
Uxbridge, Ma
1804
20 Dec 1804
Age 23
Lewis Taft was married in Williamstown, NY
Williamstown, NY
1842
15 Apr 1842
Age 61
Death of Lewis Taft in Triangle, NY
Triangle, NY

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1781
    Event Place: Uxbridge, Ma

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1804
    Event Place: Williamstown, NY

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1842
    Event Place: Triangle, NY

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