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Robert Taft 1674–1748 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1674

Birth Location: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 29 Apr 1748

Death Location: Massachusetts, United States

Father: Robert Taft

Mother: Sarah Simpson

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Woodward

Children(s): Israel Taft

Robert Taft was born in 1674 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States, the child of Robert Taft And Sarah Simpson. Robert Taft married Elizabeth Woodward, and had children including Israel Taft. Robert Taft passed away in 1748 in Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • Robert Taft was born in 1674 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States, the child of Robert Taft And Sarah Simpson.
  • Robert Taft married Elizabeth Woodward, and had children including Israel Taft.
  • Robert Taft passed away in 1748 in Massachusetts, United States.

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Robert Taft's Ancestors

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Robert Taft
1674–1748
Birth Place: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Robert Taft
1640–1724
England
Sarah Simpson
1640–1726
Grandparents
Richard (Robert) Taft
1614–1700
Middlesex, England
Margaret Faun
1620–1685
St Dionis Backchurch, London, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Taft's Descendants

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Robert Taft (1674–29 Apr 1748) m. Elizabeth Woodward (15 Jun 1670–7 Aug 1753)
  1. 1. Israel Taft 1699–1753 m. Mercy Aldrich 1700–1752
    1. 1. Priscilla Taft 1721–1760 m. Moses Wood 1712–1780
      1. 1. Susannah Wood 1751–1827 m. Michael Titus 1746–1827
        1. 1. BEVERLY TITUS 1770–1868
        2. 2. Silas Titus 1770–1851
        3. 3. NATHAN TITUS 1772–1863
        4. 4. Beverly Titus 1774–1860
        5. 5. Daniel Titus 1777–1810
        6. 6. Zebulon Titus 1779–1832
        7. 7. Clarissa Titus 1781–1862
        8. 8. Prescilla Titus 1782–1835
        9. 9. Michael Titus 1785–1864
        10. 10. Susannah Titus 1785–1847
        11. 11. Rhoda Titus 1789–
        12. 12. Mary Titus 1791–1847
      2. 2. Mary Wood 1740–1741
      3. 3. Priscilla Wood 1741–1741
      4. 4. Mary Wood 1742–1818
      5. 5. Jerusha Wood 1744–
      6. 6. Rachel Wood 1746–1818
      7. 7. Moses Wood 1751–1820
      8. 8. AARON WOOD 1752–
      9. 9. SUSANNAH WOOD 1753–1799
      10. 10. HEZEKIAH WOOD 1756–
      11. 11. DANIEL WOOD 1757–
      12. 12. RHODA WOOD 1758–
      13. 13. Daniel (Smith) Wood 1776–1842

Robert Taft's Timeline

3 Records

1674
1674
Birth of Robert Taft in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
1748
29 Apr 1748
Age 74
Death of Robert Taft in Massachusetts, United States
Massachusetts, United States
1783
21 Nov 1783
Age 109
Robert Taft was married in Upton, Worchester, Massachusetts
Upton, Worchester, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1674
    Event Place: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 21 Nov 1783
    Event Place: Upton, Worchester, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Massachusetts Marriages

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Apr 1748
    Event Place: Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

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