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Seth Taft 1729–1794 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Oct 1729

Birth Location: MENDON, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS

Death Date: 15 Feb 1794

Death Location: MENDON, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS

Father: Robert Taft

Mother: Mary Chapin

Spouse(s): Anna Read

Children(s): Jemima Taft, Elizabeth Taft, Mary Taft, Grindell Taft, Enos Taft, Seth Taft, Elijah Taft, George Taft

In 1729, Seth Taft entered the world in MENDON, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS, born to Robert Taft And Mary Chapin. Seth Taft married Anna Read, and had children including Elijah Taft, Elizabeth Taft, Enos Taft, George Taft, Grindell Taft, Jemima Taft, Mary Taft, Seth Taft. Seth Taft passed away in 1794 in MENDON, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS.

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Biography

  • In 1729, Seth Taft entered the world in MENDON, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS, born to Robert Taft And Mary Chapin.
  • Seth Taft married Anna Read, and had children including Elijah Taft, Elizabeth Taft, Enos Taft, George Taft, Grindell Taft, Jemima Taft, Mary Taft, Seth Taft.
  • Seth Taft passed away in 1794 in MENDON, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Taft
1697–1777
Birth Location: MENDON, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS
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Mary Chapin
1700–1768
Birth Location: MENDON, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS
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Spouses(s)

Anna Read
1718–1797
Birth Location: Slatersville, Massachusetts
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Children(s)

Jemima Taft
1758–
Birth Location: MENDON, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS
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Elizabeth Taft
1765–1797
Birth Location: MENDON, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS
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Mary Taft
1768–
Birth Location: MENDON, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS
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Grindell Taft
1753–
Birth Location: MENDON, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS
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Enos Taft
1756–1843
Birth Location: MENDON, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS
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Seth Taft
1754–1816
Birth Location: MENDON, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS
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Elijah Taft
1762–1849
Birth Location: MENDON, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS
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George Taft
1760–1845
Birth Location: MENDON, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS
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Seth Taft's Ancestors

Self
Seth Taft
1729–1794
Birth Place: MENDON, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS
Parents
Robert Taft
1697–1777
MENDON, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS
Mary Chapin
1700–1768
MENDON, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS
Grandparents
Robert Taft
1674–1748
Elizabeth Woodward
1670–1748
TAUNTON, BRISTOL CO., MASSACHUSETTS
Seth Chapin
1668–1746
Braintree, Massachussetts
Bethia Thurston
1672–1744
MEDFIELD, NORFOLK CO., MASSACHUSETTS
Great-Grandparents
*robert Taft
1639–1725
Unknown *sarah
1640–1725
Israel Woodward
1648–1674
Jane Godfrey
1657–1736
*josiah Chapin
1634–1726
*mary King
1639–1676
John Thurston
1635–1712
Mary Wood
1642–1726
2nd-Great-Grandparents
*nathaniel Woodward
1613–1675
Unknown *katherine
1627–1664
Richard Godfrey
1624–1691
Jane
1634–
Samuel Chapin
1598–1675
Cicely Penney
1601–1683
*john King
1600–
*mary Blucks
1605–1640
John Thurston
1601–1680
Unknown Margaret
1605–1662
Nicholas Wood
1595–1670
Mary Pidge
1614–1648

Seth Taft's Descendants

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Seth Taft (27 Oct 1729–15 Feb 1794) m. Anna Read (Bet. 1718–1731–12 Mar 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–

Seth Taft's Timeline

2 Records

1729
27 Oct 1729
Birth of Seth Taft in MENDON, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS
MENDON, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS
1794
15 Feb 1794
Age 65
Death of Seth Taft in MENDON, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS
MENDON, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Oct 1729
    Event Place: MENDON, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS
    Record Source: Massachusetts Vital Records, Page: 176

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1794
    Event Place: MENDON, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS
    Record Source: Massachusetts Vital Records, Page: 503
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