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Robert Taft 1640–1725 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1640

Birth Location: County Louth, Ireland

Death Date: 8 Feb 1725

Death Location: Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts

Father: Richard Taft

Mother: Margaret Faun

Spouse(s): Sarah Simpson

Children(s): Joseph Taft

Robert Taft was born in 1640 in County Louth, Ireland, the child of Richard Robert Taft And Margaret Faun. Robert Taft married Sarah Simpson, and had children including Joseph Taft. Robert Taft passed away in 1725 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • Robert Taft was born in 1640 in County Louth, Ireland, the child of Richard Robert Taft And Margaret Faun.
  • Robert Taft married Sarah Simpson, and had children including Joseph Taft.
  • Robert Taft passed away in 1725 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Taft's Ancestors

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Robert Taft
1640–1725
Birth Place: County Louth, Ireland
Parents
Richard Robert Taft
1614–1700
London, England
Margaret Faun
1620–1685
England
Grandparents
Nicholas Taft
1584–1629
St Dunstans Stepney, London, , England
Richard (Robert) Faun
1579–1671
Conisbrough, Yorkshire, England
Margaret Holme
1583–1620
Conisborough Castle, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Robert (Taffe)
1534–1590
Mother Tafft
1538–1584
John Fauns
1530–1600
Filys Bennet
1539–1610
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nicholas I
1514–1608
Sir Fane)
1506–1552
Elizabeth Bridges\Brydges\Brugge
1505–1568
Sir Fane)
1506–1552
Elizabeth Bridges\Brydges\Brugge
1505–1568

Robert Taft's Descendants

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Robert Taft (1640–8 Feb 1725) m. Sarah Simpson (1640–1725)
  1. 1. Joseph Taft 1680–1747 m. Elizabeth Emerson 1687–1760
    1. 1. Aaron Taft 1727–1805 m. Marcy Arnold 1734–1806
      1. 1. Willis Taft 1765–1841 m. Margaret (Margery) Craggin 1765–1829
        1. 1. Amos (Craggin) Taft 1787–1826 m. Chloe Bates 1791–1839

Robert Taft's Timeline

2 Records

1640
1640
Birth of Robert Taft in County Louth, Ireland
County Louth, Ireland
1725
8 Feb 1725
Age 85
Death of Robert Taft in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts
Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1640
    Event Place: County Louth, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Feb 1725
    Event Place: Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts

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