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Stephen Taft 1710–1803 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Apr 1710

Birth Location: Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts

Death Date: 2 Feb 1803

Death Location: Uxbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U

Father: Benjamin Taft

Mother: Sarah Thomas

Spouse(s): Mary LEWIS

Children(s): Sarah TAFT, Seth Taft, Benjamin Taft, Daniel Taft, Hannah Taft, Job Taft, John Taft, Mary Taft, Silas Taft, Stephen Taft

In 1710, Stephen Taft entered the world in Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts, born to Benjamin Taft And Sarah Thomas. Stephen Taft married Mary Lewis, and had children including Benjamin Taft, Daniel Taft, Hannah Taft, Job Taft, John Taft, Mary Taft, Sarah Taft, Seth Taft, Silas Taft, Stephen Taft. Stephen Taft passed away in 1803 in Uxbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.

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Biography

  • In 1710, Stephen Taft entered the world in Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts, born to Benjamin Taft And Sarah Thomas.
  • Stephen Taft married Mary Lewis, and had children including Benjamin Taft, Daniel Taft, Hannah Taft, Job Taft, John Taft, Mary Taft, Sarah Taft, Seth Taft, Silas Taft, Stephen Taft.
  • Stephen Taft passed away in 1803 in Uxbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Taft
1684–1761
Birth Location: Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Sarah Thomas
1690–1760
Birth Location: Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Mary LEWIS
1709–1765
Birth Location: Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

Sarah TAFT
1747–1782
Birth Location: Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Seth Taft
1739–1781
Birth Location: Uxbridge, Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Benjamin Taft
1734–1770
Birth Location: Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Daniel Taft
1763–
Birth Location: Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Hannah Taft
1750–1751
Birth Location: Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Job Taft
1740–1741
Birth Location: Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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John Taft
1737–1790
Birth Location: Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Mary Taft
1742–1799
Birth Location: Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Silas Taft
1744–1812
Birth Location: Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Stephen Taft
1754–1755
Birth Location: Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Stephen Taft's Ancestors

Self
Stephen Taft
1710–1803
Birth Place: Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts
Parents
Benjamin Taft
1684–1761
Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Sarah Thomas
1690–1760
Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Grandparents
Robert (Richard) Taft
1640–1725
Leinster, Louth, Leinster, Ireland
Jaremiah Thomas
1659–1736
Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Lydia Howland
1665–1717
Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
John *
1614–1676
Mary Barber
1618–1676
John Howland
1627–1704
Mary Lee
–1693
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Tefft
1595–1648
Ann #2493A
1595–1672
James Island
1588–1648
Aliner Barber
1596–1681
John Howland
1602–1672
Elizabeth Tilley
1607–1687

Stephen Taft's Descendants

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Stephen Taft (16 Apr 1710–2 Feb 1803) m. Mary LEWIS (15 September 1709–15 January 1765)
  1. 1. Sarah TAFT 1747–1782 m. Thomas (JOSLIN) Jr. 1746–1828
    1. 1. Lucina Joslin 1778–1849 m. Johnson Burlingame 1771–1851
      1. 1. Ann Burlingham 1804–1876 m. Willard (S) Swan 1799–1854
        1. 1. Willard (Henry Swan) no 1829–1892 m. Elizabeth (Cutler) Aldrich 1831–1918 m. Ann Burlingame 1838– m. Hannah (Sarah) Scott 1825–
        2. 2. Albert Swan 1833–1914 m. Mary (E) Swan 1835–1882 m. Anna (M) Aldrich 1860–1932
        3. 3. Ellis Swan 1841–
        4. 4. Sylvester Swan 1836–
    2. 2. Stephen JOSLIN 1769–1843 m. Sarah (Sally) Peck 1774–1862
      1. 1. Mary (Ann "Polly Ann") JOSLIN 1797–1875 m. William 1795–1872
        1. 1. Elmira SPRAGUE 1820–1904
        2. 2. Philena (S Caldwell) Spraque 1829–1897
  2. 2. Seth Taft 1739–1781
  3. 3. Benjamin Taft 1734–1770
  4. 4. Daniel Taft 1763–
  5. 5. Hannah Taft 1750–1751
  6. 6. Job Taft 1740–1741
  7. 7. John Taft 1737–1790
  8. 8. Mary Taft 1742–1799
  9. 9. Silas Taft 1744–1812
  10. 10. Stephen Taft 1754–1755

Stephen Taft's Timeline

2 Records

1710
16 Apr 1710
Birth of Stephen Taft in Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts
Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts
1803
2 Feb 1803
Age 93
Death of Stephen Taft in Uxbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U
Uxbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1710
    Event Place: Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Feb 1803
    Event Place: Uxbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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