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Thomas Taft 1671–1755 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1671

Birth Location: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 1755

Death Location: Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Robert Taft

Mother: Sarah Simpson

Spouse(s): Deborah Chenery

Children(s): Susannah Taft

The story of Thomas Taft began in 1671 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States. Thomas Taft married Deborah Chenery, and had children including Susannah Taft. Thomas Taft passed away in 1755 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Taft began in 1671 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States.
  • Thomas Taft married Deborah Chenery, and had children including Susannah Taft.
  • Thomas Taft passed away in 1755 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Taft
1636–1725
Birth Location: County Louth, Ireland
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Sarah Simpson
1640–1726
Birth Location: London, England, United Kingdom
SS

Spouses(s)

Deborah Chenery
1667–1747
Birth Location: Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
DC

Children(s)

Susannah Taft
1713–1751
Birth Location: Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
ST

Thomas Taft's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Taft
1671–1755
Birth Place: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Robert Taft
1636–1725
County Louth, Ireland
Sarah Simpson
1640–1726
London, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Taft's Descendants

1.
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Thomas Taft (1671–1755) m. Deborah Chenery (8 APR 1667–9 AUG 1747)
  1. 1. Susannah Taft 1713–1751 m. John (Fish) Jr. 1715–1808
    1. 1. Deborah Fish –1826 m. Joseph White 1738–1805
      1. 1. Abigail White 1780–1844 m. Job Ramsdell 1779–1870
        1. 1. Alanson Ramsdell 1808–1873 m. Maria Derby 1819–1909
        2. 2. Chester (N.) Ramsdell 1816–1817
        3. 3. David Ramsdell 1814–1815
        4. 4. Deborah (Rowena) Ramsdell 1825–1892 m. David (H.) Eager 1827–1851
        5. 5. Electa (P.) Ramsdell 1821–1822
        6. 6. Harriet (A.) Ramsdell 1818–1891 m. Leonard Cook 1818–1845
        7. 7. John (Cobb) Ramsdell 1806–1837 m. Eliza Caffrey 1813–1866
        8. 8. Joseph (White) Ramsdell 1804–1891 m. Dianna Allen 1810–1878
        9. 9. Maria Ramsdell 1809–1848 m. Thomas (Lymen) Read 1805–1878
        10. 10. Peter (W.) Ramsdell 1819–1820
        11. 11. Sylvia Ramsdell 1811–1885 m. Erastus Ramsdell 1810–1892

Thomas Taft's Timeline

2 Records

1671
1671
Birth of Thomas Taft in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
1755
1755
Age 84
Death of Thomas Taft in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1671
    Event Place: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 29 June 2019, 20:02), entry for Thomas Taft(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LZ25-L39
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Thomas Taft in entry for Hannah Taft, 17 Apr 1699; citing MENDON,WORCESTER,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0599198 IT 1.
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Thomas Taft in entry for Deborah Taft, 14 Nov 1702; citing MENDON,WORCESTER,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0599198 IT 1.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Thomas Taft in entry for Susannah Taft, 15 Mar 1713; citing MENDON,WORCESTER,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0599198 IT 1.
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Thomas Taft in entry for Isaac Taft, 15 Jul 1710; citing MENDON,WORCESTER,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0599198 IT 1.
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Thomas Taft in entry for Thomas Taft, 05 Apr 1713; citing MENDON,WORCESTER,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0599198 IT 1.
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Thomas Taft in entry for Rachel Taft, 01 Oct 1704; citing MENDON,WORCESTER,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0599198 IT 1.
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Thomas Taft in entry for Rebecah Taft, 15 Mar 1701; citing MENDON,WORCESTER,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0599198 IT 1.
    [9] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Thomas Taft in entry for Sarah Taft, 29 Mar 1695; citing MENDON,WORCESTER,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0599198 IT 1.
    [10] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Thomas Taft in entry for Martha Taft, 15 Jun 1708; citing MENDON,WORCESTER,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0599198 IT 1.
    [11] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Thomas Taft in entry for Joseph Taft, 26 May 1693; citing MENDON,WORCESTER,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0599198 IT 1.
    [12] FamilySearch Family Tree, see extract; FHL = Family History Library in Salt Lake City and includes the film number
    [13] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ordinance Index (TM), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1 Mar 1993 Edition, Family History Library, 35 N. West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84150 USA
    [14] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [15] FamilySearch Family Tree, Family History Library, Salt Lake City; Call #: 974.43M3 V2
    [16] FamilySearch Family Tree, Family History Library, SLC, UT, 974.43U2 V2

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 29 June 2019, 20:02), entry for Thomas Taft(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LZ25-L39
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Thomas Taft in entry for Hannah Taft, 17 Apr 1699; citing MENDON,WORCESTER,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0599198 IT 1.
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Thomas Taft in entry for Deborah Taft, 14 Nov 1702; citing MENDON,WORCESTER,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0599198 IT 1.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Thomas Taft in entry for Susannah Taft, 15 Mar 1713; citing MENDON,WORCESTER,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0599198 IT 1.
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Thomas Taft in entry for Isaac Taft, 15 Jul 1710; citing MENDON,WORCESTER,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0599198 IT 1.
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Thomas Taft in entry for Thomas Taft, 05 Apr 1713; citing MENDON,WORCESTER,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0599198 IT 1.
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Thomas Taft in entry for Rachel Taft, 01 Oct 1704; citing MENDON,WORCESTER,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0599198 IT 1.
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Thomas Taft in entry for Rebecah Taft, 15 Mar 1701; citing MENDON,WORCESTER,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0599198 IT 1.
    [9] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Thomas Taft in entry for Sarah Taft, 29 Mar 1695; citing MENDON,WORCESTER,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0599198 IT 1.
    [10] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Thomas Taft in entry for Martha Taft, 15 Jun 1708; citing MENDON,WORCESTER,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0599198 IT 1.
    [11] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Thomas Taft in entry for Joseph Taft, 26 May 1693; citing MENDON,WORCESTER,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0599198 IT 1.
    [12] FamilySearch Family Tree, see extract; FHL = Family History Library in Salt Lake City and includes the film number
    [13] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ordinance Index (TM), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1 Mar 1993 Edition, Family History Library, 35 N. West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84150 USA
    [14] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [15] FamilySearch Family Tree, Family History Library, Salt Lake City; Call #: 974.43M3 V2
    [16] FamilySearch Family Tree, Family History Library, SLC, UT, 974.43U2 V2

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1755
    Event Place: Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 29 June 2019, 20:02), entry for Thomas Taft(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LZ25-L39
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Thomas Taft in entry for Hannah Taft, 17 Apr 1699; citing MENDON,WORCESTER,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0599198 IT 1.
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Thomas Taft in entry for Deborah Taft, 14 Nov 1702; citing MENDON,WORCESTER,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0599198 IT 1.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Thomas Taft in entry for Susannah Taft, 15 Mar 1713; citing MENDON,WORCESTER,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0599198 IT 1.
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Thomas Taft in entry for Isaac Taft, 15 Jul 1710; citing MENDON,WORCESTER,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0599198 IT 1.
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Thomas Taft in entry for Thomas Taft, 05 Apr 1713; citing MENDON,WORCESTER,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0599198 IT 1.
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Thomas Taft in entry for Rachel Taft, 01 Oct 1704; citing MENDON,WORCESTER,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0599198 IT 1.
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Thomas Taft in entry for Rebecah Taft, 15 Mar 1701; citing MENDON,WORCESTER,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0599198 IT 1.
    [9] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Thomas Taft in entry for Sarah Taft, 29 Mar 1695; citing MENDON,WORCESTER,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0599198 IT 1.
    [10] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Thomas Taft in entry for Martha Taft, 15 Jun 1708; citing MENDON,WORCESTER,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0599198 IT 1.
    [11] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Thomas Taft in entry for Joseph Taft, 26 May 1693; citing MENDON,WORCESTER,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0599198 IT 1.
    [12] FamilySearch Family Tree, see extract; FHL = Family History Library in Salt Lake City and includes the film number
    [13] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ordinance Index (TM), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1 Mar 1993 Edition, Family History Library, 35 N. West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84150 USA
    [14] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [15] FamilySearch Family Tree, Family History Library, Salt Lake City; Call #: 974.43M3 V2
    [16] FamilySearch Family Tree, Family History Library, SLC, UT, 974.43/U2 V2
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