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Robert Taft 1639–1723 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1639

Birth Location: County Louth, Ireland

Death Date: 8 FEB 1723/24

Death Location: Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Richard Taft

Mother: Margaret Faun

Spouse(s): Sarah Simpson

Children(s): Daniel Taft

In 1639, Robert Taft entered the world in County Louth, Ireland, born to Richard Robert Taft And Margaret Faun. Robert Taft married Sarah Simpson, and had children including Daniel Taft. Robert Taft passed away in 1723 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1639, Robert Taft entered the world in County Louth, Ireland, born to Richard Robert Taft And Margaret Faun.
  • Robert Taft married Sarah Simpson, and had children including Daniel Taft.
  • Robert Taft passed away in 1723 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.

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Robert Taft's Ancestors

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Robert Taft
1639–1723
Birth Place: County Louth, Ireland
Parents
Richard Robert Taft
1614–1700
Middlesex, England
Margaret Faun
1620–1685
England
Grandparents
Nicholas Taft
1584–1609
Limehouse, London, England
Margaret Milner
1588–1617
Radcliffe, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Taft's Descendants

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Robert Taft (1639–8 FEB 1723/24) m. Sarah Simpson (1648–8 NOV 1726)
  1. 1. Daniel Taft 1677–1761
    1. 1. Japhet Taft 1721–1770 m. Sarah Alexander 1733–1770
      1. 1. Japhet Taft 1768–1836 m. Polly Byrn 1764–1806
        1. 1. Caleb (Strong) Taft 1807–1876 m. Amy (Southwick) Taft 1803–1886
        2. 2. Simon (Burn) Taft 1801–1877

Robert Taft's Timeline

2 Records

1639
1639
Birth of Robert Taft in County Louth, Ireland
County Louth, Ireland
1723
8 FEB 1723/24
Age 84
Death of Robert Taft in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1639
    Event Place: County Louth, Ireland
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 FEB 1723/24
    Event Place: Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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