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Ruth Taft 1740–1797 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Feb 1740

Birth Location: UXBRIDGE, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS

Death Date: 27 Jun 1797

Death Location: UXBRIDGE, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS

Father: Moses Taft

Mother: Priscilla Thayer

Spouse(s): Joseph Chapin

Children(s): Marcy Chapin, Amariah Chapin, Moses Chapin, Phila Chapin

In 1740, Ruth Taft entered the world in UXBRIDGE, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS, born to Moses Taft And Priscilla Thayer. Ruth Taft married Joseph Chapin, and had children including Amariah Chapin, Marcy Chapin, Moses Chapin, Phila Chapin. Ruth Taft passed away in 1797 in UXBRIDGE, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS.

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Biography

  • In 1740, Ruth Taft entered the world in UXBRIDGE, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS, born to Moses Taft And Priscilla Thayer.
  • Ruth Taft married Joseph Chapin, and had children including Amariah Chapin, Marcy Chapin, Moses Chapin, Phila Chapin.
  • Ruth Taft passed away in 1797 in UXBRIDGE, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ruth Taft's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Taft
1740–1797
Birth Place: UXBRIDGE, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS
Parents
Moses Taft
1713–1788
MENDON, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS
Priscilla Thayer
1717–
MENDON, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS
Grandparents
Joseph Taft
1680–1747
Elizabeth Emerson
1686–1760
Ipswich, Massachussetts
Thomas Thayer
1678–1723
Ruth Darling
1695–1723
MENDON, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS
Great-Grandparents
*robert Taft
1639–1725
Unknown *sarah
1640–1725
James Emerson
1649–1756
Sarah Ingersoll
1663–1732
John Darling
1664–1753
Elizabeth Morse
1668–1718
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Dennis Darling
1640–1718
Hannah Francis
1645–1697
Samuel Morse
1640–1718
Elizabeth Wood
1648–1682

Ruth Taft's Descendants

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Ruth Taft (19 Feb 1740–27 Jun 1797) m. Joseph Chapin (1730–18 Aug 1809)
  1. 1. Marcy Chapin 1760–
  2. 2. Amariah Chapin 1762–1840 m. Olive Taft 1770–1839
    1. 1. Sarah Chapin 1806–
    2. 2. Jacob Chapin 1793–
    3. 3. Amory Chapin 1802–
    4. 4. Sylvia Chapin 1790–
    5. 5. Sally Chapin 1796–1803
    6. 6. Josiah Chapin 1788–
    7. 7. Royal Chapin 1799–
      1. 1. Bartlet (Judson) Chapin 1825–1825
      2. 2. Infant Chapin 1827–1827
      3. 3. W. (P. B. Judson) Chapin 1825–1825
      4. 4. Sarah (Maria) Chapin 1822–1824
  3. 3. Moses Chapin 1776– m. Betsey Taft 1776– m. Betsey Taft 1776–
    1. 1. Adaline Chapin 1817–
    2. 2. Moses (Smedley) Chapin 1816–1819
    3. 3. Abigail (Adams) Chapin 1809–
    4. 4. Joseph Chapin 1797–
    5. 5. Orris (Taft) Chapin 1805–
    6. 6. Stephen Chapin 1801–1843 m. Julia (Emily) Taft 1807–
    7. 7. Betsey (Taft) Chapin 1807–
    8. 8. Ruth (Adeline) Chapin 1802–
    9. 9. Diana (Maria) Chapin 1812–
  4. 4. Phila Chapin 1765–1809 m. Elijah Taft 1762–1849
    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–

Ruth Taft's Timeline

2 Records

1740
19 Feb 1740
Birth of Ruth Taft in UXBRIDGE, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS
UXBRIDGE, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS
1797
27 Jun 1797
Age 57
Death of Ruth Taft in UXBRIDGE, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS
UXBRIDGE, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Feb 1740
    Event Place: UXBRIDGE, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS
    Record Source: Massachusetts Vital Records, Page: 160

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jun 1797
    Event Place: UXBRIDGE, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS
    Record Source: Massachusetts Vital Records, Page: 363

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