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Robert Taft 1674–1748 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1674

Birth Location: Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 29 April 1748

Death Location: Uxbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Robert Alt)

Mother: Sarah Simpson

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Woodward

Children(s): Rebecca Taft, Eunice White, Alice Taft, Elizabeth Taft, Gideon Taft, Israel Taft, Jane Taft, Jemima Taft, Mary Taft, Robert III, John Taft, Elizabeth Taft

In 1674, Robert Taft entered the world in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to Robert Taft Taaffe Alt And Sarah Simpson. Robert Taft married Elizabeth Woodward, and had children including Alice Taft, Elizabeth Taft, Eunice Taft White, Gideon Taft, Israel Taft, Jane Taft, Jemima Taft, John Taft, Mary Taft, Rebecca Taft, Robert Taft Iii. Robert Taft passed away in 1748 in Uxbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1674, Robert Taft entered the world in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to Robert Taft Taaffe Alt And Sarah Simpson.
  • Robert Taft married Elizabeth Woodward, and had children including Alice Taft, Elizabeth Taft, Eunice Taft White, Gideon Taft, Israel Taft, Jane Taft, Jemima Taft, John Taft, Mary Taft, Rebecca Taft, Robert Taft Iii.
  • Robert Taft passed away in 1748 in Uxbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Robert Taft's Ancestors

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Robert Taft
1674–1748
Birth Place: Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
Robert Taft (Taaffe Alt)
1640–1725
Leinster, Louth, Leinster, Ireland
Sarah Simpson
1639–1726
Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
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Great-Grandparents
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Robert Taft's Descendants

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Robert Taft (1674–29 April 1748) m. Elizabeth Woodward (15 June 1670–29 February 1748)
  1. 1. Rebecca Taft 1717–1748 m. John Kilbourn 1713–
    1. 1. Mary Kilbourn 1729–1817 m. Gideon Ellis 1739–1838
      1. 1. Elihu Ellis 1780–1854
        1. 1. Daniel Ellis 1812–1895
      2. 2. Gideon Ellis 1772–1861
  2. 2. Eunice (Taft) White 1708–1787
  3. 3. Alice Taft 1707–1721
  4. 4. Elizabeth Taft 1704–1748
  5. 5. Gideon Taft 1715–1763
  6. 6. Israel Taft 1699–1753
  7. 7. Jane Taft 1702–1773
  8. 8. Jemima Taft 1702–1706
  9. 9. Mary Taft 1700–1755
  10. 10. Robert (Taft) III 1697–1789
  11. 11. John Taft 1710–1769
  12. 12. Elizabeth Taft 1695–1704

Robert Taft's Timeline

6 Records

1674
1674
Birth of Robert Taft in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1694
1694
Age 20
Robert Taft was married in USA
USA
1747
28 Feb 1747
Age 73
Robert Taft - Probate in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1748
Abt 1748
Age 74
Robert Taft resided here in Worcester, Massachusetts
Worcester, Massachusetts
1748
29 April 1748
Age 74
Death of Robert Taft in Uxbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Uxbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1915
1915
Age 241
Robert Taft was married in Uxbridge, Massachusetts, USA
Uxbridge, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1674
    Event Place: Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1694
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: The New England Historical & Genealogical Register

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Uxbridge, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Marriage Index, 1901-1955 and

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1748
    Event Place: Worcester, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Uxbridge
    Record Source: Worcester County, Massachusetts, Probate Index, Vol. 1 & 2 a - Z, July

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 April 1748
    Event Place: Uxbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [2] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [3] Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1747
    Event Place: Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

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