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Peter Taft 1715–1783 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1715

Birth Location: Uxbridge, Massachusetts

Death Date: 12 Dec 1783

Death Location: Uxbridge, Massachusetts

Father: Joseph Taft

Mother: Elizabeth Emerson

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Cheney

Children(s): Capt Taft, Henry Cpl., Aaron Taft, Joel Taft, Thankful Taft, Gershom "Deacon", Elizabeth Cheney, Sarah Taft, Ebenezer Taft, Elizabeth Taft, Margaret Taft, Joseph Taft, Moses Taft, Lucy Taft

The story of Peter Taft began in 1715 in Uxbridge, Massachusetts. Peter Taft married Elizabeth Cheney, and had children including Aaron Taft, Capt Peter Taft, Ebenezer Taft, Elizabeth Cheney, Elizabeth Taft, Gershom Taft Deacon, Henry Taft Cpl, Joel Taft, Joseph Taft, Lucy Taft, Margaret Taft, Moses Taft, Sarah Taft, Thankful Taft. Peter Taft passed away in 1783 in Uxbridge, Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • The story of Peter Taft began in 1715 in Uxbridge, Massachusetts.
  • Peter Taft married Elizabeth Cheney, and had children including Aaron Taft, Capt Peter Taft, Ebenezer Taft, Elizabeth Cheney, Elizabeth Taft, Gershom Taft Deacon, Henry Taft Cpl, Joel Taft, Joseph Taft, Lucy Taft, Margaret Taft, Moses Taft, Sarah Taft, Thankful Taft.
  • Peter Taft passed away in 1783 in Uxbridge, Massachusetts.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Taft
1680–1747
Birth Location: Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Elizabeth Emerson
1687–1760
Birth Location: Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Cheney
1707–1783
Birth Location: Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
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Children(s)

Capt Taft
1741–1802
Birth Location: Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
CT
Henry Cpl.
1736–1812
Birth Location: Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Aaron Taft
1743–1808
Birth Location: Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
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Joel Taft
1747–1758
Birth Location: Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
JT
Thankful Taft
1745–1837
Birth Location: Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
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Gershom "Deacon"
1739–1813
Birth Location: Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
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Elizabeth Cheney
1707–1783
Birth Location: Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
EC
Sarah Taft
1719–1787
Birth Location: Sutton, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
ST
Ebenezer Taft
1732–1732
Birth Location: Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
ET
Elizabeth Taft
1724–1818
Birth Location: Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
ET
Margaret Taft
1729–1823
Birth Location: Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
MT
Joseph Taft
1722–1787
Birth Location: Uxbridge, Massachusetts
JT
Moses Taft
1713–1788
Birth Location: Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
MT
Lucy Taft
1709–1720
Birth Location: Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
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Peter Taft's Ancestors

Self
Peter Taft
1715–1783
Birth Place: Uxbridge, Massachusetts
Parents
Joseph Taft
1680–1747
Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Elizabeth (Emma) Emerson
1687–1760
Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Grandparents
Robert (Taft (Son of Amer) Revolution)
1640–1725
County Louth, Ireland
Sarah Simpson
1640–1726
England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Peter Taft's Descendants

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Peter Taft (1715–12 Dec 1783) m. Elizabeth Cheney (21 Sep 1707–21 Sep 1783)
  1. 1. Capt (Peter) Taft 1741–1802
  2. 2. Henry (Taft) Cpl. 1736–1812
  3. 3. Aaron Taft 1743–1808 m. Rhoda Rawson 1740–1827
    1. 1. Judge (Peter Rawson Taft (Grandfather of President William Howard) Taft) 1785–1867 m. Sylvia ((Chapin) Howard Taft - 9KP9-J5S) 💕C 1792–1866 m. Sylvia (Howard (Grandmther of President William H.) Taft) 1793–1866 m. Olive Gilman 1785–1876
      1. 1. Alphonso Taft 1810–1892
      2. 2. The (Honorable Alphonso Taft (Secretary of War, Ambassdor, Judge) Father of William H.) Taft 1810–1891 m. Louisa (Maria "Lou" Torry) (Torrey) 1827–1907 m. Fanny (P Phelps) Taft 1823–1852
        1. 1. Peter (Rawson) Taft 1846–1889
        2. 2. Mary Taft 1848–1848
        3. 3. Charles (Phelps) Taft 1843–1929
        4. 4. Horace (Dutton) Taft 1861–1943
        5. 5. Atty (Henry Waters Taft Esq., One of the most noted Lawyers in New) York 1859–1945
        6. 6. Frances (Louise Fannie) Taft 1865–1950
        7. 7. Alphonso (#1) Taft 1850–1851
        8. 8. Harris (J) Taft 1862–
        9. 9. Samuel (Davenport) Taft 1855–1856
        10. 10. President (William Howard) Taft 1857–1930
        11. 11. Mary Taft 1848–1848
        12. 12. Alphonso (#2) Taft 1851–1852
        13. 13. Charles (R) Taft 1869–1929
        14. 14. Jennie (Louisa) Taft 1862–1927
        15. 15. Alonzo (Frank, Jr) Taft 1861–1946
        16. 16. Emmor Taft 1846–1889
        17. 17. Netty Taft 1854–
    2. 2. Samuel (Judson) Taft 1794–1867
    3. 3. Judson Taft 1791–1794
    4. 4. Sophia Taft 1787–1843
    5. 5. Mary Taft 1783–1860
    6. 6. Zerniah Taft 1779–1852
    7. 7. Nancy Taft 1777–1811
    8. 8. Rawson Taft 1775–1776
    9. 9. Cynthia Taft 1773–1837
    10. 10. Selina Taft 1771–1838
    11. 11. Milley Taft 1769–1804
    12. 12. Arnold TAFT 1756–1778
    13. 13. Thaddeus Taft 1757–1831
    14. 14. Oliver TAFT 1749–1820
    15. 15. Jeremiah Taft 1779–1852
    16. 16. Parna Taft 1769–1814
    17. 17. Zadock Taft 1763–1843
    18. 18. Willis Taft 1765–1841
    19. 19. Rhoda Grout 1753–1837
    20. 20. Patience Holroyd 1762–1816
  4. 4. Joel Taft 1747–1758
  5. 5. Thankful Taft 1745–1837
  6. 6. Gershom (Taft) "Deacon" 1739–1813
  7. 7. Elizabeth Cheney 1707–1783
  8. 8. Sarah Taft 1719–1787
  9. 9. Ebenezer Taft 1732–1732
  10. 10. Elizabeth Taft 1724–1818
  11. 11. Margaret Taft 1729–1823
  12. 12. Joseph Taft 1722–1787
  13. 13. Moses Taft 1713–1788
  14. 14. Lucy Taft 1709–1720

Peter Taft's Timeline

2 Records

1715
1715
Birth of Peter Taft in Uxbridge, Massachusetts
Uxbridge, Massachusetts
1783
12 Dec 1783
Age 68
Death of Peter Taft in Uxbridge, Massachusetts
Uxbridge, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1715
    Event Place: Uxbridge, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1783
    Event Place: Uxbridge, Massachusetts
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