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Peter Rawson Taft 1785–1867 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Apr 1785

Birth Location: UXBRIDGE, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS

Death Date: 01 Jan 1867

Death Location: Cincinatti, Hamilton, Ohio

Father: Aaron Taft

Mother: Rhoda Rawson

Spouse(s): Sylvia Hayward

Children(s): Alphonso Taft

The story of Peter Rawson Taft began in 1785 in UXBRIDGE, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS. Peter Rawson Taft married Sylvia Hayward, and had children including Alphonso Taft. Peter Rawson Taft passed away in 1867 in Cincinatti, Hamilton, Ohio.

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Biography

  • The story of Peter Rawson Taft began in 1785 in UXBRIDGE, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS.
  • Peter Rawson Taft married Sylvia Hayward, and had children including Alphonso Taft.
  • Peter Rawson Taft passed away in 1867 in Cincinatti, Hamilton, Ohio.

Immediate Family

Parents

Aaron Taft
1743–1808
Birth Location: UXBRIDGE, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS
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Rhoda Rawson
1749–1827
Birth Location: Uxbridge, Massachusetts
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Spouses(s)

Sylvia Hayward
1792–1866
Birth Location: Townshend, Windham Co., Vermont
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Children(s)

Alphonso Taft
1810–1891
Birth Location: Townshend, Windham Co., Vermont
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Peter Taft's Ancestors

Self
Peter Taft
1785–1867
Birth Place: UXBRIDGE, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS
Parents
Aaron Taft
1743–1808
UXBRIDGE, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS
Rhoda Rawson
1749–1827
Uxbridge, Massachusetts
Grandparents
Peter Taft
1715–1783
Elizabeth Cheney
1707–1783
MEDFIELD, NORFOLK CO., MASSACHUSETTS
Abner Rawson
1721–1794
Uxbridge, Massachusetts
Mary Allen
1722–1790
MEDWAY, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Taft
1680–1747
Elizabeth Emerson
1686–1760
Josiah Cheney
1685–1754
Unknown Hannah
–1717
Ebenezer Allen
1694–1778
Mary Hill
1694–1785
2nd-Great-Grandparents
*robert Taft
1639–1725
Unknown *sarah
1640–1725
James Emerson
1649–1756
Sarah Ingersoll
1663–1732
Joseph Cheney
1641–1704
Hannah Thurston
1650–1690
Nathaniel Allen
1648–1718
Mary Frizzell
1648–1746

Peter Taft's Descendants

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Peter (Rawson) Taft (14 Apr 1785–01 Jan 1867) m. Sylvia Hayward (01 Feb 1792–1866)
  1. 1. Alphonso Taft 1810–1891 m. Fanny Phelps 1823–1851 m. Louise (Maria) Torrey 1827–1907
    1. 1. William (Howard) Taft 1857–1930 m. Helen ("Nellie") Herron 1861–1943
      1. 1. Robert (Alphonso) Taft 1889–1953
      2. 2. Helen (Herron) Taft 1891– m. Manning 1871–

Peter Taft's Timeline

2 Records

1785
14 Apr 1785
Birth of Peter Rawson Taft in UXBRIDGE, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS
UXBRIDGE, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS
1867
01 Jan 1867
Age 82
Death of Peter Rawson Taft in Cincinatti, Hamilton, Ohio
Cincinatti, Hamilton, Ohio

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1785
    Event Place: UXBRIDGE, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS
    Record Source: Massachusetts Vital Records, Page: 159

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Jan 1867
    Event Place: Cincinatti, Hamilton, Ohio
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