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Silas Taft 1744–1822 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Jun 1744

Birth Location: Uxbridge, Massachusetts

Death Date: 1822

Death Location: Lee, Oneida County, New York, USA

Father: Stephen Taft

Mother: Mary LEWIS

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Cruff

Children(s): Asahel Sr.

In 1744, Silas Taft entered the world in Uxbridge, Massachusetts, born to Stephen Taft And Mary Lewis. Silas Taft married Elizabeth Cruff, Silas Taft, and had children including Asahel Fairbanks Sr. Silas Taft passed away in 1822 in Lee, Oneida County, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1744, Silas Taft entered the world in Uxbridge, Massachusetts, born to Stephen Taft And Mary Lewis.
  • Silas Taft married Elizabeth Cruff, Silas Taft, and had children including Asahel Fairbanks Sr.
  • Silas Taft passed away in 1822 in Lee, Oneida County, New York, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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Silas Taft's Ancestors

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Silas Taft
1744–1822
Birth Place: Uxbridge, Massachusetts
Parents
Stephen Taft
1710–1803
Uxbridge, Mass
Mary LEWIS
1709–1765
Sherborn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Benjamin TAFT
1684–1766
Mendon, Mendon Worcester, MA
Sarah THOMAS
1690–1760
Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
Samuel Lewis
1682–1750
Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Sarah Boutwell
1668–1730
Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Robert Taft
1640–1725
Sarah Simpson
1640–1725
Benjamin Thomas
1653–1738
Anna Belding
1665–1728
Samuel Lewis
1641–1698
Sarah Dutton
1662–1755
John Boutwell
1645–1719
Hannah Davis
1648–1719
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Taft
1614–
Margaret Taft
1620–
William Simpson
1595–
Gertrude Alders
1605–
Rowland Thomas
1598–1697
Sarah Chapin
1628–1684
SAMUEL (Belding)
1632–1713
Mary Meekins
1630–1677
John Lewis
1603–1657
Margerite Hale
1605–1649
THOMAS Dutton
1621–1687
SUSANNAH Palmer
1626–1684
George Davis
1616–1667
Sarah )
1623–1698

Silas Taft's Descendants

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Silas Taft (10 Jun 1744–1822) m. Elizabeth Cruff (1750–21 November 1821)
  1. 1. Asahel (Fairbanks ~ ++) Sr. 1761–1835 m. Lydia (Partridge) Taft 1776–1825
    1. 1. Chloe (Taft) Fairbanks 1801–1885 m. Pliny Fairbanks 1791–1863
      1. 1. Susan Fairbanks 1817–1885 m. Zelotus (Barnabus) Lockwood 1809–1860
        1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Lockwood 1849–1920 m. Edwin (Ridell) Irons 1845–1920 m. Mary (Eliza) Lockwood 1849–
        2. 2. Rev. (Edwin Marcellus) Lockwood 1848–1916
      2. 2. Henry (C.) Fairbanks 1835–1909
      3. 3. Charles (Taft) Fairbanks 1822–
      4. 4. Francis (Partridge) Fairbanks 1826–
      5. 5. Asa (Norcross) Fairbanks 1829–
      6. 6. Georgianna Fairbanks 1833–1872
    2. 2. Susan (E) Fairbanks 1817–1885

Silas Taft's Timeline

2 Records

1744
10 Jun 1744
Birth of Silas Taft in Uxbridge, Massachusetts
Uxbridge, Massachusetts
1822
1822
Age 78
Death of Silas Taft in Uxbridge, Massachusetts
Uxbridge, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Jun 1744
    Event Place: Uxbridge, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 265
    [2] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [3] Family Data Collection - Births
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 116 : 1915

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1822
    Event Place: Uxbridge, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 265
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lee, Oneida County, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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