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Robert Taft 1697–1777 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Dec 1697

Birth Location: MENDON, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS

Death Date: 06 Mar 1777

Death Location: Mendon, Massachusetts

Father: Robert Taft

Mother: Elizabeth Woodward

Spouse(s): Mary Chapin

Children(s): Elizabeth Taft, Elizabeth Taft, Grindel Taft, Robert Taft, Seth Taft, Jesse Taft, Mary Taft, Robert Taft, Ebenezer Taft, Deborah Taft, Abigail Taft, Bethiah Taft

The story of Robert Taft began in 1697 in MENDON, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS. Robert Taft married Mary Chapin, and had children including Abigail Taft, Bethiah Taft, Deborah Taft, Ebenezer Taft, Elizabeth Taft, Grindel Taft, Jesse Taft, Mary Taft, Robert Taft, Seth Taft. Robert Taft passed away in 1777 in Mendon, Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Taft began in 1697 in MENDON, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS.
  • Robert Taft married Mary Chapin, and had children including Abigail Taft, Bethiah Taft, Deborah Taft, Ebenezer Taft, Elizabeth Taft, Grindel Taft, Jesse Taft, Mary Taft, Robert Taft, Seth Taft.
  • Robert Taft passed away in 1777 in Mendon, Massachusetts.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Taft
1674–1748
Birth Location: –
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Elizabeth Woodward
1670–1748
Birth Location: TAUNTON, BRISTOL CO., MASSACHUSETTS
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Spouses(s)

Mary Chapin
1700–1768
Birth Location: MENDON, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Taft
1723–
Birth Location: MENDON, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS
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Elizabeth Taft
1723–
Birth Location: MENDON, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS
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Grindel Taft
1744–
Birth Location: MENDON, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS
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Robert Taft
1724–1787
Birth Location: –
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Seth Taft
1729–1794
Birth Location: MENDON, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS
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Jesse Taft
1731–
Birth Location: MENDON, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS
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Mary Taft
1733–
Birth Location: MENDON, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS
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Robert Taft
1724–1787
Birth Location: –
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Ebenezer Taft
1735–
Birth Location: MENDON, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS
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Deborah Taft
1728–
Birth Location: MENDON, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS
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Abigail Taft
1738–
Birth Location: MENDON, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS
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Bethiah Taft
1721–
Birth Location: MENDON, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS
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Robert Taft's Ancestors

Self
Robert Taft
1697–1777
Birth Place: MENDON, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS
Parents
Robert Taft
1674–1748
Elizabeth Woodward
1670–1748
TAUNTON, BRISTOL CO., MASSACHUSETTS
Grandparents
*robert Taft
1639–1725
Unknown *sarah
1640–1725
Israel Woodward
1648–1674
Boston, Suffolk co., Massachusetts, USA
Jane Godfrey
1657–1736
Great-Grandparents
*nathaniel Woodward
1613–1675
Unknown *katherine
1627–1664
Richard Godfrey
1624–1691
Jane
1634–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
*nathaniel Woodward
1590–1685
Francis Godfrey
1594–1669
Elizabeth Hall
1604–

Robert Taft's Descendants

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Robert Taft (24 Dec 1697–06 Mar 1777) m. Mary Chapin (Apr 1700–22 Jan 1768)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Taft 1723–
  2. 2. Elizabeth Taft 1723–
  3. 3. Grindel Taft 1744–
  4. 4. Robert Taft 1724–1787
  5. 5. Seth Taft 1729–1794 m. Anna Read 1718–1797
    1. 1. Jemima Taft 1758–
    2. 2. Elizabeth Taft 1765–1797
    3. 3. Mary Taft 1768–
    4. 4. Grindell Taft 1753– m. Abigail Partridge 1753–
      1. 1. Otis Taft 1777–
    5. 5. Enos Taft 1756–1843 m. Polly Staples 1762–1818
      1. 1. Robert Taft 1784–
      2. 2. Robert Taft 1784–
      3. 3. Sally Taft 1787–
      4. 4. Amy Taft 1794–
      5. 5. Hanson Taft 1790–
        1. 1. Benjamin (Drake) Taft 1825–
        2. 2. Sarah (Maria) Taft 1828–1830
        3. 3. William (Hanson) Taft 1819–
        4. 4. Caroline Taft 1821–1848
        5. 5. Enos Taft 1823–
        6. 6. Mary Taft 1816–
        7. 7. Amy (Elizabeth) Taft 1814–
        8. 8. Catherine Taft 1821–
      6. 6. Jerod Taft 1782–
    6. 6. Seth Taft 1754–1816 m. Lydia Staples 1761–
      1. 1. Moses Taft 1792–1874
      2. 2. Jeduthun Taft 1783–
      3. 3. Mary Taft 1794–
      4. 4. Sophia Taft 1790–
      5. 5. Betsey Taft 1785–
      6. 6. Charles (Grandison) Taft 1798–
      7. 7. Seth Taft 1796–1863
        1. 1. Sylvester Taft 1837–
      8. 8. Verbile Taft 1788– m. Hannah (W.) Kelly 1788–
        1. 1. Newell (Nelson) Taft 1836–
        2. 2. Alydia (Staples) Taft 1831–
        3. 3. Sophia (Elizabeth) Taft 1830–
        4. 4. Seth (Kelly) Taft 1834–
    7. 7. Elijah Taft 1762–1849 m. Phila Chapin 1765–1809
      1. 1. Zoe Taft 1795–1823
      2. 2. Sylvia Taft 1801–1832
      3. 3. Millins Taft 1790–1819
      4. 4. Ruth Taft 1793–
      5. 5. Alonzo Taft 1798– m. Harriet (D.) Lovett 1798–
        1. 1. Phila (Chapin) Taft 1826–
        2. 2. Alonzo Taft 1836– m. Edwina (C.) Holden 1847–
        3. 3. Alonzo Taft 1836– m. Edwina (C.) Holden 1847–
        4. 4. John (Hubbard) Taft 1838– m. Helen Walden 1843–
        5. 5. Elizabeth (Wheelock) Taft 1828– m. Alanson Taft 1826–
    8. 8. George Taft 1760–1845 m. Arena (" Irena ") Thayer 1770–1825
      1. 1. George Taft 1799–1884
      2. 2. Ellis Taft 1798–
  6. 6. Jesse Taft 1731– m. Lydia Sibley 1743–1765 m. Hannah Taft 1747– m. Hannah Taft 1747–
    1. 1. Lydia Taft 1774–
    2. 2. Lydia Taft 1765–1766
    3. 3. Eunice Taft 1776–
    4. 4. Sibley Taft 1780–
    5. 5. Lydia Taft 1765–1766
    6. 6. Josiah Taft 1768–
    7. 7. John Taft 1771–
    8. 8. Hannah Taft 1763–1832 m. Easeman Taft 1763–1829
      1. 1. Ezra Taft 1793–1808
      2. 2. Chloe Taft 1785–
  7. 7. Mary Taft 1733– m. Joseph Benson 1713–
  8. 8. Robert Taft 1724–1787
  9. 9. Ebenezer Taft 1735– m. Polly (" Molly ") Hayward 1759– m. Lydia Taft 1738–1766
    1. 1. Marvel Taft 1763–
    2. 2. Alice Taft 1796–
    3. 3. Lydia Taft 1766–
    4. 4. Polly Taft 1785–
    5. 5. Lydia Taft 1766–
    6. 6. Deborah Taft 1791–1813
    7. 7. Nancy Taft 1801–1849 m. Elisha Hayward 1797–1857
      1. 1. Angela Hayward 1841–
      2. 2. Deborah (Taft) Hayward 1827–1845
      3. 3. Sarah (Ann) Hayward 1825–1846
      4. 4. Stephen (Sylvester) Hayward 1829–1852
      5. 5. Warren (Green) Hayward 1831–1852
      6. 6. Mahlon (Elisha) Hayward 1838– m. Abby (F.) Paine 1843– m. Sarah Freeman 1842–1863
        1. 1. Charles (F.) Hayward 1884–
        2. 2. Warren (S.) Hayward 1875–
        3. 3. Ralph (L.) Hayward 1874–
        4. 4. Wendall (Frank) Hayward 1863–
        5. 5. Arthur (E.) Hayward 1877–
        6. 6. Florence (Angela) Hayward 1878–
      7. 7. Adaline (M.) Hayward 1823– m. Charles Benson 1809–
      8. 8. Ellis (Taft) Hayward 1843– m. Adelaide (M.) Aldrich 1843–
        1. 1. Edith (A.) Hayward 1873–
        2. 2. Ethel (M.) Hayward 1871–
    8. 8. Millins Taft 1804–
      1. 1. Willis (Allen) Taft 1832–
      2. 2. Hannah (Miranda) Taft 1837–
      3. 3. Eliza (Ann) Taft 1830–
      4. 4. Solon (Danforth) Taft 1843–1846
      5. 5. Mary (Manerva) Taft 1835–
      6. 6. Millins (Aratus) Taft 1827– m. Sarah (J.) Battey 1832–
    9. 9. Betsey Taft 1781– m. Ezra Allen 1761–
    10. 10. Leonard Taft 1794–
      1. 1. Edward (Henry) Taft 1830–
      2. 2. Leonard (Almond) Taft 1828–
      3. 3. Enos (Nelson) Taft 1826–
      4. 4. Martha (Amanda) Taft 1832–
      5. 5. Ebenezer Taft 1820–
        1. 1. Laura Taft 1849–
      6. 6. Hannah (Maria) Taft 1824–
      7. 7. William (Putnam) Taft 1821–
        1. 1. Althea (Amanda) Taft 1849–
        2. 2. Anthon (Clarendon) Taft 1846–
    11. 11. Enos Taft 1779–1812 m. Phile Albee 1778–1858 m. Phila Albee 1779–1858
      1. 1. Nelson Taft 1805–
      2. 2. Elijah Taft 1803–1861 m. Cynthia (Whitney) Hough 1803– m. Amy Albee 1801–1838
        1. 1. Amy Taft 1846–
        2. 2. Rufus (Augustus) Taft 1841– m. Mary (E.) Angell 1841–
        3. 3. Mary (Jane) Taft 1840– m. George (W.) Jennison 1820– m. George (W.) Jennison 1820–
        4. 4. Nancy (Delora) Taft 1845– m. Daniel Lazell 1825–
        5. 5. Nelson (E.) Taft 1844–1944 m. Adelaide (E.) Smith 1844–
      3. 3. Ellis Taft 1807– m. Luzrerne Kelly 1807–
        1. 1. Charlotte (Ann) Taft 1833–
        2. 2. Delia (Wing) Taft 1841–
        3. 3. Luther (Edmund) Taft 1828–
      4. 4. James (Albee) Taft 1800– m. Elmira Forrestall 1799–
        1. 1. Vernera Taft 1825–1826
        2. 2. Abby (M.) Taft 1839–
        3. 3. James (Enos) Taft 1827–1895 m. Anna (Lucretia) Smith 1832–1895
        4. 4. Sylvia (H.) Taft 1836– m. Osborn Olmstead 1816–
        5. 5. Sarah (Forrestall) Taft 1831– m. Levi (R.) Haven 1811–
        6. 6. Frederic (Augustus) Taft 1829–
    12. 12. Chloe Taft 1789–
    13. 13. Sally Taft 1787– m. Jared Benson 1785–
      1. 1. James (Sullivan) Benson 1808–
      2. 2. Sylvanus (Holbrook) Benson 1828–
      3. 3. Jared Benson 1821– m. Martha Taft 1826–
        1. 1. Sullivan (Theodore) Benson 1844–
    14. 14. Putnam Taft 1783–1810 m. Nabby (" Abigail ") Benson 1787–
      1. 1. William (Putnam) Taft 1809–
      2. 2. Mary (Ann) Taft 1807–1815
      3. 3. Mary Taft 1808–
    15. 15. Phila Taft 1799–
  10. 10. Deborah Taft 1728– m. Noah Keith 1708–
  11. 11. Abigail Taft 1738–
  12. 12. Bethiah Taft 1721–

Robert Taft's Timeline

2 Records

1697
24 Dec 1697
Birth of Robert Taft in MENDON, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS
MENDON, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS
1777
06 Mar 1777
Age 80
Death of Robert Taft in Mendon, Massachusetts
Mendon, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1697
    Event Place: MENDON, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS
    Record Source: Massachusetts Vital Records, Page: 176

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 Mar 1777
    Event Place: Mendon, Massachusetts
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