Descendents of Thomas TAFT

Source: Thomas Taft GEDCOM submitted by Pat Allen, 2002.

Generation One

1. Thomas¹ TAFT; born circa 1671; married Deborah GENERY, daughter of Isaac GENERY and Elizabeth GAMLIN, 1692 at ? Medfield, Norfolk, MA; died 1755 at Mendon, Worcester, MA.

Children of Thomas¹ TAFT and Deborah GENERY were as follows:

• + 2 i. Joseph² TAFT, born 26 May 1693 at Mendon, MA (VR 1.173); married Hannah COOK.
• + 3 ii. Sarah TAFT, born 29 Mar 1695 at Mendon, MA (VR 1.176); married Thomas TENNEY.
• + 4 iii. Eleazer TAFT, born 5 Apr 1697 at Mendon, MA (VR 1.171); married Rachel THAYER.
• 5 iv. Hannah TAFT; born 17 Apr 1699 at Mendon, MA (VR 1.172); died.
• 6 v. Rebecca TAFT; born 15 Mar 1701 at Mendon, MA (VR 1.176); died.
• + 7 vi. Deborah TAFT, born 14 Nov 1702 at Mendon, MA (VR 1.170); married Benjamin WHEELOCK.
• + 8 vii. Rachel TAFT, born 1 Oct 1704 at Mendon, MA (VR 1.176); married Uriah THAYER.
• + 9 viii. Martha TAFT, born 15 Jun 1708 at Mendon, MA (VR 1.174); married Joseph BENSON.
• + 10 ix. Isaac TAFT, born 15 Jul 1710 at Mendon, MA (VR 1.172); married Deborah WHITE.
• + 11 x. Susannah TAFT, born 15 Mar 1713 at Mendon, MA (VR 1.177); married John FISH.
• + 12 xi. Thomas TAFT, born 5 Apr 1713 at Mendon, MA (VR 1.177); married Lydia THOMPSON.

 

Generation Two

2. Joseph² TAFT (Thomas¹); born 26 May 1693 at Mendon, MA (VR 1.173); married Hannah COOK, daughter of Samual COOK and Lydia WHITE WIGHT/, circa 1720 at ? Medfield, MA; died 20 Oct 1761 at Uxbridge, Worcester, MA (VR 1.406), at age 68.

Children of Joseph² TAFT and Hannah COOK were as follows:

• 13 i. Aaron³ TAFT; born 26 Aug 1721 at Mendon, MA (VR 1.168); died 4 Nov 1722 at Mendon, MA (VR 1.500), at age 1.
• + 14 ii. Joseph TAFT, born 15 Jan 1724 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.173); married Elizabeth CUMMINGS; married Abigail MARCH MARSH/.
• + 15 iii. Noah TAFT, born circa 1728 at ? Mendon/Uxbridge, Worcester, MA; married Margaret KEITH.
• + 16 iv. Hannah TAFT, born circa 1730 at ? Mendon/Uxbridge, Worcester, MA; married Peter KEITH.
• 17 v. Alonzo TAFT; born 1731 at ? Mendon/Uxbridge, Worcester, MA; died.
• 18 vi. Ezra TAFT; born 15 Apr 1731 at Uxbridge, Worcester, MA (VR 1.152); died at probably died young.
• + 19 vii. Experience TAFT, born 7 Apr 1733 at Uxbridge, Worcester, MA (VR 1.152); married Elisha TAFT.
• 20 viii. Deborah TAFT; born 12 Mar 1734/35 at Uxbridge, Worcester, MA; died 10 Dec 1738 at Uxbridge, Worcester, MA (VR 1.405), at age 3.

 

3. Sarah² TAFT (Thomas¹); born 29 Mar 1695 at Mendon, MA (VR 1.176); married Thomas TENNEY, son of Daniel TENNEY and Elizabeth STICKNEY, 20 May 1720 at Mendon, MA (VR 1.399, 401); died after 1746 at ? Milford, Worcester, MA.

Children of Sarah² TAFT and Thomas TENNEY were as follows:

• 21 i. Thomas³ TENNEY; born 13 May 1721 at Mendon, MA (VR 1.178); marriedAbigail BULLEN 6 Dec 1744 at Medway, Norfolk, MA (VR Mend 1.257, 400); died at ? Holliston, MA.
• + 22 ii. Isaac TENNEY, born 22 Feb 1722/23 at Mendon, MA (VR 1.178); married Susannah WHITNEY.
• + 23 iii. Phebe TENNEY, born say 1725; married Ichabod HOW.
• + 24 iv. Daniel TENNEY, born 22 Dec 1728 at Mendon, MA (VR 1.178); married ? Rebecca (--?--).
• 25 v. Elizabeth TENNEY; born say 1735; married William LEGG, son of William LEGG and Temperance THAYER, 18 Jan 1759 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.339, 401); died.

 

4. Eleazer² TAFT (Thomas¹); born 5 Apr 1697 at Mendon, MA (VR 1.171); married Rachel THAYER, daughter of Benjamin THAYER and Sarah HAYWARD, 15 Dec 1720 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.396, 407); died 29 Aug 1759 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.501), at age 62.

Children of Eleazer² TAFT and Rachel THAYER were as follows:

• 26 i. Phinehas³ TAFT; born 15 May (1739?) at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.175); died 6 Feb 1739/40 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.502).
• + 27 ii. Moses TAFT, born 20 Jul 1722 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.175); married Mary DORR.
• + 28 iii. Aaron TAFT, born 20 Jul 1722 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.168); married Bethiah DANIELS.
• + 29 iv. Sarah TAFT, born 2 Nov 1727 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.176); married Peter WHEELOCK.
• 30 v. Rachel TAFT; born say 1732 at ? Mendon, Worcester, MA; married Jonathan WALES 2 Dec 1755 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.399, 418); died.
• + 31 vi. Joshua TAFT, born 14 Jan 1731/32 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.173); married Mary JOHNSON.
• + 32 vii. Susanna TAFT, born say 1736 at Mendon, Worcester, MA; married James FOSTER.
• 33 viii. Eleazer TAFT; born say 1737 at Mendon, Worcester, MA; died 13 Jul 1739 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.501).

 

7. Deborah² TAFT (Thomas¹); born 14 Nov 1702 at Mendon, MA (VR 1.170); married Benjamin WHEELOCK, son of Benjamin WHEELOCK and Huldah THAYER, 24 Jun 1726 at Mendon, MA (VR 1.395, 426); died before 1 Dec 1763 at ? Mendon, Worcester, MA.

Children of Deborah² TAFT and Benjamin WHEELOCK were as follows:

• + 34 i. Benjamin³ WHEELOCK, born 17 Aug 1729 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.204); married Hannah CHAPIN.
• + 35 ii. Jesse WHEELOCK, born 8 Sep 1731 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.205); married Mary TAFT; married Phebe WHITE.
• 36 iii. Eleazer WHEELOCK; born 31 Mar 1734 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.205); died 31 Aug 1747 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.513), at age 13.
• 37 iv. Deborah WHEELOCK; born 22 Feb 1737/38 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.205); died.

 

8. Rachel² TAFT (Thomas¹); born 1 Oct 1704 at Mendon, MA (VR 1.176); married Uriah THAYER, son of ? Ebenezer THAYER and ? Martha (--?--), 8 Feb 1727/28 at Bellingham, Norfolk, MA (VR 1.147, 148); died.

Children of Rachel² TAFT and Uriah THAYER were as follows:

• 38 i. Uriah³ THAYER; born say 1729; married ? Jemima ? THAYER 8 May 1751 at ?? Milford, Worcester, MA (VR 1.299); died.
• 39 ii. Ebenezer THAYER; born 22 Nov 1731 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.181); married ? Martha ? THAYER 2 May 1759 at ?? Milford, Worcester, MA (VR 1.295); died 19 Dec 1774 at ?? Bellingham, Norfolk, MA (VR 1.213), at age 43.
• 40 iii. Eleazer THAYER; born 22 Mar 1733 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.182); died.
• 41 iv. Rachel THAYER; born 19 Jun 1735 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.187); married ? Moses ? THAYER 7 Apr 1768 at ?? Milford, Worcester, MA (VR 1.298); died.
• 42 v. Simeon THAYER; born between 20 Oct 1738 and 1739 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.189); married ? Experience ? NELSON 2 Nov 1788 at ?? Milford, Worcester, MA (VR 1.298); died.
• + 43 vi. Grindel THAYER, born 14 Jun 1744 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.183); married Sarah PARKHURST.

 

9. Martha² TAFT (Thomas¹); born 15 Jun 1708 at Mendon, MA (VR 1.174); married Joseph BENSON 9 Jul 1732 at ? Mendon, Worcester, MA; died 14 Nov 175? at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.450).

Children of Martha² TAFT and Joseph BENSON were as follows:

• 44 i. Moses³ BENSON; born 20 May 1732 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.32); married ? Eunice ? HOLBROOK 26 May 1753 at Uxbridge, Worcester, MA (VR 1.249, 260); died.
• + 45 ii. Joseph BENSON, born 22 Oct 1735 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.32); married Mary TAFT.
• 46 iii. Aaron BENSON; born 20 May 1738 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.31); died 7 Nov at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.450).
• + 47 iv. Benjamin BENSON, born 3 Mar 1742 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.31); married ? Martha ? McNAMARA.
• + 48 v. Abner BENSON, born 3 Jan 1749 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.31); married ? Experience ? MUXSOM.

 

10. Isaac² TAFT (Thomas¹); born 15 Jul 1710 at Mendon, MA (VR 1.172); married Deborah WHITE, daughter of Thomas WHITE and Deborah (--?--), circa 1741 at Mendon, Worcester, MA; died 1767 at ? Mendon, Worcester, MA.

Children of Isaac² TAFT and Deborah WHITE were as follows:

• + 49 i. Jonathan³ TAFT, born 5 Jan 1745 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.173); married Bethiah DANIELS.
• 50 ii. Isaac TAFT; born circa 1748 at Mendon, Worcester, MA; married Tamson BRYANT 23 Apr 1778 at Boston, Suffolk, MA (VR 30.374); died.
• 51 iii. Deborah TAFT; born say 1750 at ? Mendon, Worcester, MA; died.
• + 52 iv. Artemas TAFT, born 28 Dec 1750 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.169); married Abigail STAPLES.
• 53 v. Susannah TAFT; born 17 Apr 1753 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.177); died.
• 54 vi. Timothy TAFT; born 19 Dec 1757 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.177); died before 1768 at probably died young.
• 55 vii. Mary TAFT; born 24 Jun 1761 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.174); died.

 

11. Susannah² TAFT (Thomas¹); born 15 Mar 1713 at Mendon, MA (VR 1.177); married John FISH, son of John FISH and Mary LEWIS, 15 Aug 1739 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.296, 400); died 17 Nov 1751 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.466), at age 38.

Children of Susannah² TAFT and John FISH were as follows:

• + 56 i. Deborah³ FISH, born 15 Feb 1741 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.75); married Joseph WHITE.
• + 57 ii. Hannah FISH, born 25 Jun 1744 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.75); married Solomon WOOD.
• + 58 iii. Simeon FISH, born 17 May 1747 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.76); married Tabitha TAFT.
• 59 iv. Lydia FISH; born 18 Sep 1749 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.76); married Samuel GAGE, son of ? John GAGE and ? Lydia THAYER, say 1773; died at ? Pittstown, NY.
• 60 v. John FISH; born 17 Nov 1751 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 7.75); died 17 Nov 1751 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.466); buried at GR 1.

 

12. Thomas² TAFT (Thomas¹); born 5 Apr 1713 at Mendon, MA (VR 1.177); married Lydia THOMPSON, daughter of Woodland THOMPSON and Charity (--?--), 8 Mar 1732/33 at Uxbridge, Worcester, MA (VR 1.322, 327); died 25 Jan 1793 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.503), at age 79.

Children of Thomas² TAFT and Lydia THOMPSON were as follows:

• 61 i. Nathaniel³ TAFT; born 18 Oct 1733 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.175); died 15 Aug 1747 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.502), at age 13.
• 62 ii. Thomas TAFT; born 14 May 1736 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.177); died 15 May 1736 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.503).
• 63 iii. Keziah TAFT; born 7 May 1737 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.173); died 3 Jul 1737 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.502).
• + 64 iv. Lydia TAFT, born 10 May 1738 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.174); married Josiah TAFT; married Ebenezer TAFT.
• 65 v. Deborah TAFT; born 7 Oct 1740 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.170); died 9 Aug 1747 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.501), at age 6.
• 66 vi. Charity TAFT; born 24 Nov 1742 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.170); died 22 Aug 1747 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.501), at age 4.
• 67 vii. Hannah TAFT; born 6 Mar 1745/46 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.171); married Peletiah PENNIMAN, son of William PENNIMAN and Ruth (--?--), 25 Jun 1763 at Braintree, Norfolk, MA (VR 1.872); died.
• + 68 viii. Nathaniel TAFT, born 15 Oct 1747 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.175); married Abigail 'Nabby' HOLBROOK.
• 69 ix. Amariah TAFT; born 13 Feb 1750 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.169); died 2 Mar 1750 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.500).
• 70 x. Deborah TAFT; born 18 Feb 1751 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.171); died.
• + 71 xi. Thomas TAFT, born 30 Oct 1753 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.177); married Mary 'Polly' SPRING; married Betsey BRITTON.
• 72 xii. Genery TAFT; born 3 Jun 1756 at ? Mendon, Worcester, MA; died 17 Aug 1761 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.502), at age 5.

 

Generation Three

14. Joseph³ TAFT (Joseph², Thomas¹); born 15 Jan 1724 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.173); married Elizabeth CUMMINGS 12 Feb 1752 1753 at Uxbridge, Worcester, MA (VR 1.234, 316); married Abigail MARCH MARSH/ 19 Oct 1772 at Uxbridge, Worcester, MA (VR 1.316); died 3 Feb 1803 at Uxbridge, Worcester, MA (VR 1.406), at age 79.
 

Children of Joseph³ TAFT and Elizabeth CUMMINGS were as follows:

• 73 i. Ezra⁴ TAFT; born 22 Dec 1752 at Uxbridge, Worcester, MA (VR 1.152); died.
• 74 ii. Thomas TAFT; born 19 Aug 1754 at Uxbridge, Worcester, MA (VR 1.162); died.
• + 75 iii. Phebe TAFT, born 28 Nov 1760 at Uxbridge, Worcester, MA (VR 1.159); married Aaron BALKCOM.
• + 76 iv. Hannah TAFT, born 12 Mar 1764 at Uxbridge, Worcester, MA (VR 1.153); married Easeman TAFT.
• + 77 v. Leonard TAFT, born 29 Mar 1767 at Uxbridge, Worcester, MA (VR 1.156); married Asenath THAYER.
• + 78 vi. Cummings TAFT, born 27 Aug 1770 at Uxbridge, Worcester, MA (VR 1.151); married Marcy GREEN.

 

Children of Joseph³ TAFT and Abigail MARCH MARSH/ were as follows:

• 79 i. Elizabeth⁴ TAFT; born 9 Jun 1774 at Uxbridge, Worcester, MA (VR 1.152); died.
• 80 ii. Lucy TAFT; born 9 Jun 1774 at Uxbridge, Worcester, MA (VR 1.156); married Webb TAFT, son of Abner TAFT and Tryal WHITE, 29 Nov 1792 at Uxbridge, Worcester, MA (VR 1.317, 322); died 14 Mar 1846 at Uxbridge, Worcester, MA (VR 1.406), at age 71.

 

15. Noah³ TAFT (Joseph², Thomas¹); born circa 1728 at ? Mendon/Uxbridge, Worcester, MA; married Margaret KEITH, daughter of Gershom KEITH and Mary (--?--), 23 Nov 1752 at Uxbridge, Worcester, MA (VR 1.268, 319); died 2 Sep 1814 at Uxbridge, Worcester, MA (VR 1.408).

Children of Noah³ TAFT and Margaret KEITH were as follows:

• 81 i. Deborah⁴ TAFT; born 30 Sep 1753 at Uxbridge, Worcester, MA (VR 1.151); died at probably died young.
• + 82 ii. Timothy TAFT, born 16 Feb 1755 at Uxbridge, Worcester, MA (VR 1.162); married Abigail WRIGHT.
• + 83 iii. Margaret TAFT, born 20 Dec 1756 at Uxbridge, Worcester, MA (VR 1.157); married Eli CHAPIN.
• + 84 iv. Noah TAFT, born 14 Jan 1758 at Uxbridge, Worcester, MA (VR 1.159); married Charlotte ARNOLD.
• + 85 v. Keith TAFT, born 5 May 1761 at Uxbridge, Worcester, MA (VR 1.155); married Phebe HOLBROOK.
• + 86 vi. Chloe TAFT, born 25 Nov 1763 at Uxbridge, Worcester, MA (VR 1.150); married Easeman TAFT.
• + 87 vii. Micajah TAFT, born 8 Mar 1766 at Uxbridge, Worcester, MA (VR 1.158); married Phoebe CUMMINGS.
• 88 viii. Charlotte TAFT; born 10 Jun 1768 at Uxbridge, Worcester, MA (VR 1.150); died before 27 Aug 1774 at Uxbridge, Worcester, MA.
• + 89 ix. David TAFT, born 14 Aug 1770 at Uxbridge, Worcester, MA (VR 1.151); married Asenath 'Seena' CUMMINGS.
• 90 x. Joseph TAFT; born 25 Mar 1772 at Uxbridge, Worcester, MA (VR 1.155); died 23 Aug 1830 at Uxbridge, Worcester, MA (VR 1.406), at age 58.
• 91 xi. Gershom TAFT; born 25 Mar 1772 at Uxbridge, Worcester, MA (VR 1.153); died at probably died young.
• 92 xii. Charlotte TAFT; born 27 Aug 1774 at Uxbridge, Worcester, MA (VR 1.150); died 21 Jan 1777 at Uxbridge, Worcester, MA (VR 1.404), at age 2.
• 93 xiii. Molly TAFT; born 10 Nov 1777 at Uxbridge, Worcester, MA (VR 1.158); died at probably died young.

 

16. Hannah³ TAFT (Joseph², Thomas¹); born circa 1730 at ? Mendon/Uxbridge, Worcester, MA; married Peter KEITH, son of Gershom KEITH and Mary (--?--), 11 Aug 1748 at Uxbridge, Worcester, MA (VR 1.268, 315); died at ? Uxbridge, Worcester, MA.

Children of Hannah³ TAFT and Peter KEITH were as follows:

• 94 i. Joseph⁴ KEITH; born 20 Jul 1749 at Uxbridge, Worcester, MA (VR 1.97); died.
• 95 ii. Deborah KEITH; born 2 May 1751 at Uxbridge, Worcester, MA (VR 1.96); died.
• 96 iii. Hannah KEITH; born 17 Jul 1753 at Uxbridge, Worcester, MA (VR 1.97); died.
• 97 iv. Mary KEITH; born 17 Sep 1755 at Uxbridge, Worcester, MA (VR 1.98); died.
• 98 v. Esther KEITH; born 23 Jan 1758 at Uxbridge, Worcester, MA (VR 1.97); died 4 Oct 1761 at Uxbridge, Worcester, MA (VR 1.384), at age 3.
• 99 vi. Peter KEITH; born 3 May 1760 at Uxbridge, Worcester, MA (VR 1.98); died.
• 100 vii. Barak KEITH; born 25 Aug 1762 at Uxbridge, Worcester, MA (VR 1.96); died.
• 101 viii. Marshall KEITH; born 4 May 1765 at Uxbridge, Worcester, MA (VR 1.97); died.
• 102 ix. Stephen KEITH; born 24 Aug 1768 at Uxbridge, Worcester, MA (VR 1.98); died.

 

19. Experience³ TAFT (Joseph², Thomas¹); born 7 Apr 1733 at Uxbridge, Worcester, MA (VR 1.152); married Elisha TAFT, son of Israel TAFT, 2 Jul 1754 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.134); died 15 Mar 1817 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.181), at age 83.

Children of Experience³ TAFT and Elisha TAFT were as follows:

• 103 i. Hannah⁴ TAFT; born 16 Mar 1758 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.53); died.
• + 104 ii. Elisha TAFT, born 4 Mar 1761 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.53); married Mary SADLER; married Lucy ? (PARKER) RICHARDSON.
• + 105 iii. Israel TAFT, born 12 Feb 1766 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.54); married Lois STANFORD; married ? Elizabeth ? (? PERHAM) COOK.
• + 106 iv. Joseph TAFT, born 15 Sep 1768 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.54); married ? Sarah ? FARRAR.

 

22. Isaac³ TENNEY (Sarah²TAFT, Thomas¹); born 22 Feb 1722/23 at Mendon, MA (VR 1.178); married Susannah WHITNEY, daughter of ? Jonathan WHITNEY and ? Lidiah (--?--), 25 Jun 1752 at Milford, Worcester, MA (VR 1.295, 310); died before 11 Apr 1764 at ? Mendon, Worcester, MA.

Children of Isaac³ TENNEY and Susannah WHITNEY both born atMilford, Worcester, MA, were as follows:

• 107 i. Ruth⁴ TENNEY; born circa 13 May 1753; died 21 May 1759 at Milford, Worcester, MA (VR 1.370).
• 108 ii. Jonathan TENNEY; born circa 20 Apr 1755; died 19 May 1759 at Milford, Worcester, MA (VR 1.370).

 

23. Phebe³ TENNEY (Sarah²TAFT, Thomas¹); born say 1725; married Ichabod HOW 4 May 1747 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.324, 401); died 19 Sep 1756 at Brookfield, Worcester, MA (VR 1.503).

Children of Phebe³ TENNEY and Ichabod HOW all born at Brookfield, Worcester, MA (VR 1.133), were as follows:

• 109 i. Ichabod⁴ HOW; born 5 Apr 1749; died.
• 110 ii. Elizebath HOW; born 23 Apr 1751; died.
• 111 iii. Ameriah HOW; born 31 Oct 1753; died.
• 112 iv. Thomas Tenney HOW; born 18 Sep 1756; died 18 Sep 1756 at Brookfield, Worcester, MA (VR 1.503).

 

24. Daniel³ TENNEY (Sarah²TAFT, Thomas¹); born 22 Dec 1728 at Mendon, MA (VR 1.178); married ? Rebecca (--?--) say 1750; died.

Children of Daniel³ TENNEY and ? Rebecca (--?--) were:

• 113 i. ? Mary⁴ TENNEY; born 4 Apr 1761 at ?? Millbury, Worcester, MA (VR 1.50); died.

 

27. Moses³ TAFT (Eleazer², Thomas¹); born 20 Jul 1722 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.175); married Mary DORR, daughter of Joseph DORR and Mary RAWSON, 15 Aug 1753 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.289, 398); died 12 Nov 1791 at Randolph (then Part Of Braintree), MA, at age 69.
 

Children of Moses³ TAFT and Mary DORR were as follows:

• 114 i. Moses⁴ TAFT; born 10 Jun 1754 at Braintree, Norfolk, MA (VR 1.804); married Eunice READ, daughter of Jacob READ and Patience (--?--), 25 Nov 1784 at Sudbury, Middlesex, MA (VR 1.256, 274); died 22 Jul 1799 at Sudbury, MA, at age 45.
• + 115 ii. Eleazer TAFT, born 11 Oct 1755 at Braintree, Norfolk, MA (VR 1.807); married Relief SEAVERNS.
• + 116 iii. Joseph TAFT, born 15 Aug 1757 at Braintree, Norfolk, MA (VR 1.811); married Lois SPRING.
• + 117 iv. Mary Dorr TAFT, born 20 Feb 1759 at Braintree, Norfolk, MA (VR 1.813); married Adonijah FRENCH.
• + 118 v. Susanna TAFT, born 23 Jul 1760 at Braintree, Norfolk, MA (VR 1.813); married Samuel ALLEN.
• 119 vi. Phinehas TAFT; born 11 Aug 1762 at Braintree, Norfolk, MA (VR 1.821); died 25 Feb 1798 at ? Ashby, Middlesex, MA, at age 35.
• + 120 vii. Catharine 'Caty' TAFT, born 15 Apr 1764 atBraintree, Norfolk, MA (VR 1.823); married Samuel STETSON.
• 121 viii. Elizabeth 'Betsey' TAFT; born 24 Jun 1766 at Braintree, Norfolk, MA (VR 1.828); married Benjamin HENSHAW, son of ? Samuel HENSHAW and ? Elizabeth (--?--); died 1817 at ?? MIlton, Norfolk, MA (VR 1.131).

 

28. Aaron³ TAFT (Eleazer², Thomas¹); born 20 Jul 1722 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.168); married Bethiah DANIELS, daughter of Eleazer DANIELS and Mary HOLBROOK, 4 Feb 1745/46 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.280, 394); died 24 Apr 1764 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.500), at age 41.

Children of Aaron³ TAFT and Bethiah DANIELS were as follows:

• 122 i. Levina⁴ TAFT; born 30 Jan 1746/47 at Uxbridge, Worcester, MA (VR 1.156); married Abraham ALDRICH, son of Noah ALDRICH and Sarah FLETCHER, 31 Mar 1768 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.229, 397); died.
• + 123 ii. Rhoda TAFT, born 13 Mar 1749 at Grafton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.127); married Joel WALKER.
• 124 iii. Rachel TAFT; born 13 Dec 1751 at Grafton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.127); died 3 Apr 1836 at age 84.
• + 125 iv. Susannah TAFT, born 15 Jul 1754 at Grafton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.127); married Giles SLATER.
• + 126 v. Bethiah TAFT, born 20 Oct 1756 at ? Grafton, Worcester, MA (VR Tyr. 1.19); married Joseph CHAPIN.
• + 127 vi. Eleazer TAFT, born 29 Mar 1759 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.171); married Amy WASHBURN.
• + 128 vii. Mary 'Molly' TAFT, born 3 Apr 1760 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.175); married Amos WHEELER.
• + 129 viii. Aaron TAFT, born 26 May 1761 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.168); married Temperance WELLMAN.
• 130 ix. Sally TAFT; born circa 1763 at ? Mendon, Worcester, MA; died at ? OH.

 

29. Sarah³ TAFT (Eleazer², Thomas¹); born 2 Nov 1727 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.176); married Peter WHEELOCK, son of Benjamin WHEELOCK and Huldah THAYER, 25 Nov 1744 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.399, 425); died.

Children of Sarah³ TAFT and Peter WHEELOCK were as follows:

• 131 i. Olive⁴ WHEELOCK; born 2 Nov 1745 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.207); died before 12 Apr 1750 at Mendon, Worcester, MA.
• 132 ii. Phenihas WHEELOCK; born 2 Feb 1747/48 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.207); died 13 Nov 1750 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.514), at age 2.
• + 133 iii. Olive WHEELOCK, born 12 Apr 1750 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.207); married Laban BATES.
• 134 iv. Leah WHEELOCK; born 2 Jul 1752 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.206); died before 15 Jul 1753 at Mendon, Worcester, MA.
• + 135 v. Leah WHEELOCK, born 15 Jul 1753 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.206); married Increase THAYER.
• 136 vi. Eli WHEELOCK; born 9 Jun 1755 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.205); died.
• 137 vii. Rachel WHEELOCK; born 10 Jul 1757 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.207); died.
• + 138 viii. Nahum WHEELOCK, born 12 May 1761 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.207); married Betty Betsey STEEL/.
• + 139 ix. Sylvia WHEELOCK, born 23 Oct 1764 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.208); married Daniel DAY.

 

31. Joshua³ TAFT (Eleazer², Thomas¹); born 14 Jan 1731/32 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.173); married Mary JOHNSON, daughter of ? William JOHNSON and ? Huldah (--?--), 24 Apr 1757 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.328, 397); died before 1 May 1772 at ? Mendon, Worcester, MA.

Children of Joshua³ TAFT and Mary JOHNSON were as follows:

• + 140 i. William⁴ TAFT, born 24 Jun 1757 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.177); married Winifred PRESTON; married Anna PAINE.
• 141 ii. Huldah TAFT; born 13 Mar 1759 at Grafton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.127); died at probably died young.

 

32. Susanna³ TAFT (Eleazer², Thomas¹); born say 1736 at Mendon, Worcester, MA; married James FOSTER 26 Apr 1759 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.298, 400); died.

Children of Susanna³ TAFT and James FOSTER were as follows:

• 142 i. William⁴ FOSTER; born 27 Apr 1760 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.78); died.
• 143 ii. James FOSTER; born 8 Feb 1762 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.78); died.
• 144 iii. Sarah FOSTER; born 4 Mar 1764 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.78); died.
• 145 iv. Rachel FOSTER; born 7 Apr 1766 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.78); died.
• 146 v. Nancy FOSTER; born 21 May 1768 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.78); died.
• 147 vi. Chloe FOSTER; born 1 Jun 1770 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.77); died.
• 148 vii. Susanna FOSTER; born 17 Apr 1772 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.78); died.
• 149 viii. Olive FOSTER; born 21 Feb 1778 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.78); died.

 

34. Benjamin³ WHEELOCK (Deborah²TAFT, Thomas¹); born 17 Aug 1729 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.204); married Hannah CHAPIN, daughter of Benjamin CHAPIN and Sarah FRENCH, 4 Jun 1752 at Grafton, Worcester, MA; died 16 Apr 1776 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.513), at age 46.

Children of Benjamin³ WHEELOCK and Hannah CHAPIN were as follows:

• + 150 i. Sarah⁴ WHEELOCK, born 5 Jan 1753 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.208); married ? Isaac ? KENT.
• 151 ii. Deborah WHEELOCK; born 12 Jul 1754 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.205); died 14 Oct 1761 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.513), at age 7.
• 152 iii. Anna WHEELOCK; born 2 Aug 1756 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.203); died 30 Sep 1761 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.513), at age 5.
• 153 iv. Jacob WHEELOCK; born 12 May 1758 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.206); died 11 Oct 1761 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.513), at age 3.
• 154 v. Israel WHEELOCK; born 3 Feb 1760 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.206); died 24 Sep 1761 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.513), at age 1.
• 155 vi. Hannah WHEELOCK; born 14 Nov 1762 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.206); died.
• 156 vii. Benjamin WHEELOCK; born 14 Nov 1762 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR (1.204); died.
• + 157 viii. Joseph WHEELOCK, born 20 Jan 1765 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.206); married Sally SLATER.
• 158 ix. Lois WHEELOCK; born 22 Jan 1767 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.206); died.
• 159 x. Julietta WHEELOCK; born 15 Feb 1769 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.206); died.
• + 160 xi. Amariah WHEELOCK, born 7 Jul 1770 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.203); married Elizabeth OLDER.
• 161 xii. Eunice WHEELOCK; born 24 Mar 1772 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.205); died.
• 162 xiii. Marvel WHEELOCK; born 2 Sep 1775 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.206); died.

 

35. Jesse³ WHEELOCK (Deborah²TAFT, Thomas¹); born 8 Sep 1731 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.205); married Mary TAFT, daughter of Robert TAFT and Mary CHAPIN, 20 Mar 1752 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.398, 425); married Phebe WHITE, daughter of Thomas WHITE and Deborah RAND, 4 Dec 1753 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.425, 428); died 1781 at ??

There were no children of Jesse³ WHEELOCK and Mary TAFT.

Children of Jesse³ WHEELOCK and Phebe WHITE were as follows:

• 163 i. Phineas⁴ WHEELOCK; born 28 Apr 1754 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.207); died 21 Jun 1759 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.514), at age 5.
• 164 ii. Mary WHEELOCK; born 25 May 1756 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.207); died.
• 165 iii. Nathan WHEELOCK; born 20 Apr 1758 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.207); died.
• 166 iv. Esek WHEELOCK; born 14 Oct 1765 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.205); married Sally DAVIS 17 Dec 1790 atMendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.287, 424 int); died.
• + 167 v. Nancy WHEELOCK, born 14 Nov 1767 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.207); married Laban FAIRBANKS; married Levi RAWSON.
• 168 vi. Abigail WHEELOCK; born 16 Jan 1772 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.208); died.
• + 169 vii. Baruck WHEELOCK, born 4 Jan 1774 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR (1.208); married Philadelphia ALDRICH.
• + 170 viii. Submit WHEELOCK, born 18 Jan 1782 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.209); married James MELLEN.

 

43. Grindel³ THAYER (Rachel²TAFT, Thomas¹); born 14 Jun 1744 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.183); married Sarah PARKHURST 3 Sep 1767 at Milford, Worcester, MA (VR 1.273, 295); died.

Children of Grindel³ THAYER and Sarah PARKHURST were:

• + 171 i. ? Grindal⁴ THAYER, born 16 Jun 1767 at ?? Uxbridge, Worcester, MA (VR 1.164); married Amy MITCHEL.

 

45. Joseph³ BENSON (Martha²TAFT, Thomas¹); born 22 Oct 1735 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.32); married Mary TAFT, daughter of Daniel TAFT and Hopestill WHITE, 5 Jun 1758 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.249); died at ? Sturbridge, Worcester, MA.

Children of Joseph³ BENSON and Mary TAFT all born at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.32), were as follows:

• 172 i. Molly⁴ BENSON; born 7 May 1772; died.
• 173 ii. Olive BENSON; born 16 Nov 1773; died.
• 174 iii. Sabra BENSON; born 17 Oct 1775; died.
• 175 iv. Joseph BENSON; born 17 Oct 1777; died.

 

47. Benjamin³ BENSON (Martha²TAFT, Thomas¹); born 3 Mar 1742 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.31); married ? Martha ? McNAMARA, daughter of Timothy McNAMARA and Martha (--?--), 15 Feb 1769 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.248, 346); died.

Children of Benjamin³ BENSON and ? Martha ? McNAMARA both born at Uxbridge, Worcester, MA (VR 1.32), were as follows:

• 176 i. Amasa⁴ BENSON; born 15 Mar 1770; died.
• 177 ii. Timothy BENSON; born 19 Aug 1771; died.

 

48. Abner³ BENSON (Martha²TAFT, Thomas¹); born 3 Jan 1749 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.31); married ? Experience ? MUXSOM 28 Feb 1771 at Uxbridge, Worcester, MA (VR 1.213 int); died.

Children of Abner³ BENSON and ? Experience ? MUXSOM were as follows:

• 178 i. Martha⁴ BENSON; born 27 Oct 1771 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.32); died.
• 179 ii. Lucy BENSON; born 16 Apr 1774 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.32); died.
• 180 iii. Dennis BENSON; born 24 Jan 1777 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.31); died.

 

49. Jonathan³ TAFT (Isaac², Thomas¹); born 5 Jan 1745 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.173); married Bethiah DANIELS, daughter of John DANIELS and Margaret BOYCE, 1 Jan 1767 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.280, 397 int); died at ? Chesterfield, NH.

Children of Jonathan³ TAFT and Bethiah DANIELS were as follows:

• 181 i. Thaddeus⁴ TAFT; born 9 Feb 1766 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.177); died at probably died young.
• + 182 ii. Zaccheus TAFT, born Jul 1768 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.177); married Abigail WILDER.
• 183 iii. Margaret TAFT; born 7 Jun 1774 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.174); died.
• 184 iv. Deborah TAFT; born 25 Jan 1776 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.171); died.

 

52. Artemas³ TAFT (Isaac², Thomas¹); born 28 Dec 1750 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.169); married Abigail STAPLES, daughter of Abraham STAPLES and Mary HARVEY, 1 Sep 1778 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.389, 395); died circa 1841 at Rutland, VT.

Children of Artemas³ TAFT and Abigail STAPLES were as follows:

• + 185 i. Luther⁴ TAFT, born 7 Dec 1778 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.174); married Lydia PETTIGREW.
• + 186 ii. Timothy TAFT, born 24 Aug 1780 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.177); married Jerusha MOWAIN.
• + 187 iii. Abijah TAFT, born 7 Dec 1782 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.169); married Betsey (--?--).
• 188 iv. Mitty TAFT; born say 1785 at ? Rutland, VT; married (--?--) GOODNOW; died at Rochester, VT.
• + 189 v. Samuel TAFT, born circa 1790 at Hartland, VT; married Fannie MARTINDALE.
• 190 vi. Polly TAFT; born circa 1798 at ? Rutland, VT; married Hartwell BURBANK 24 Jun 1821 at Bethel, VT; died circa 1841 at NY.

 

56. Deborah³ FISH (Susannah²TAFT, Thomas¹); born 15 Feb 1741 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.75); married Joseph WHITE, son of Peter WHITE and Jemima TAFT, 15 Mar 1759 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.296); died at? Wardsboro, VT.

Children of Deborah³ FISH and Joseph WHITE were as follows:

• 191 i. Henry⁴ WHITE; born 19 May 1765 at Uxbridge, Worcester, MA (VR 1.180); died 3 Mar 1773 at Uxbridge, Worcester, MA (VR 1.414), at age 7.
• 192 ii. Bethiah WHITE; born 7 Dec 1767 at Uxbridge, Worcester, MA (VR 1.178); died.
• 193 iii. Dolla WHITE; born 9 Apr 1771 at Uxbridge, Worcester, MA (VR 1.179); died.
• 194 iv. Joseph WHITE; born 15 Mar 1773 at Uxbridge, Worceser, MA (VR 1.180); died.
• 195 v. Henery WHITE; born 15 Dec 1774 at Uxbridge, Worcester, MA (VR 1.180); died.
• 196 vi. Deborah WHITE; born 14 Jul 1778 at Uxbridge, Worcester, MA (VR 1.179); died.
• 197 vii. Abigail WHITE; born 18 Mar 1780 at Uxbridge, Worcester, MA (VR 1.178); died.
• 198 viii. Peter WHITE; born 13 Feb 1785 at Uxbridge, Worcester, MA (VR 1.182); died.

 

57. Hannah³ FISH (Susannah²TAFT, Thomas¹); born 25 Jun 1744 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.75); married Solomon WOOD, son of Obediah WOOD and Esther HAYWARD, 1 Oct 1765 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.296, 437); died 9 Dec 1813 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.517), at age 69; buried at GR 1.

Children of Hannah³ FISH and Solomon WOOD were as follows:

• 199 i. Phineas⁴ WOOD; born 15 Mar 1767 at Uxbridge, Worcester, MA (VR 1.189); married ? Chloe ? HAZELTINE, daughter of John HAZELTINE and Abigail BRUCE, 12 Dec 1791 at ?? Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.317, 437); died.
• 200 ii. Amasa WOOD; born 3 Jun 1769 at Uxbridge, Worcester, MA (VR 1.187); died 6 Aug 1769 at Uxbridge, Worcester, MA (VR 1.418).
• + 201 iii. Obediah WOOD, born 16 Mar 1773 at Uxbridge, Worcester, MA (VR 1.189); married ? Alse ? MOWRY.
• 202 iv. Elisabeth WOOD; born 15 Apr 1776 at Uxbridge, Worcester, MA (VR 1.188); died.
• 203 v. Benjamin WOOD; born 30 Sep 1778 at Uxbridge, Worcester, MA (VR 1.187); died.
• 204 vi. John WOOD; born 3 Jun 1781 at Uxbridge, Worcester, MA (VR 1.188); married ? Lucy ? WHITNEY 26 Mar 1803 at ?? Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.430, 436 int); died.
• 205 vii. Hannah WOOD; born 5 May 1784 at Uxbridge, Worcester, MA (VR 1.188); married ? Ezekiel ? WOOD 24 Sep 1809 at ?? Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.436); died.
• + 206 viii. Silve Silvia WOOD/, born 26 Jan 1787 atMendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.219); married George WOOD.

 

58. Simeon³ FISH (Susannah²TAFT, Thomas¹); born 17 May 1747 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.76); married Tabitha TAFT, daughter of Samuel TAFT, 10 Nov 1768 at Uxbridge, Worcester, MA (VR Mend 1.296); died 9 Mar 1825 at Athol, Worcester, MA (VR 1.194), at age 77; buried at GS 1.

Children of Simeon³ FISH and Tabitha TAFT were as follows:

• + 207 i. Lucinda⁴ FISH, born 13 Apr 178? at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.76); married Reuben FAIRBANK.
• + 208 ii. Samuel FISH, born 17 Apr 1769 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.76); married Betsy (--?--).
• + 209 iii. Ezra FISH, born 25 Feb 1771 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.75); married Chloe JOHNSON.
• 210 iv. John FISH; born 7 Apr 1774 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.76); died 8 Jan 1776 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.466), at age 1.
• + 211 v. Hannah FISH, born 15 May 1779 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.75); married Joshua SMITH.
• 212 vi. Eunice FISH; born 11 Sep 1781 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.75); married Absolem BALL 5 Dec 1803 at Athol, Worcester, MA (VR 1.107, 126); died 16 Feb 1835 at Athol, Worcester, MA (VR 1.184), at age 53; buried at GS 1.

 

64. Lydia³ TAFT (Thomas², Thomas¹); born 10 May 1738 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.174); married Josiah TAFT, son of Josiah TAFT and Lydia (--?--), 11 Jun 1755 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.397, 398); married Ebenezer TAFT, son of Robert TAFT and Mary CHAPIN, 29 Jul 1762 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.396, 398); died 29 Jan 1829 at Northbridge, Worcester, MA (VR 1.198), at age 90; buried at GR 8.

Children of Lydia³ TAFT and Josiah TAFT were:

• 213 i. Eunice⁴ TAFT; born 22 Jun 1756 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.172); died.

 

Children of Lydia³ TAFT and Ebenezer TAFT were:

• + 214 i. Marvil⁴ TAFT, born 6 Feb 1763 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.174); married Ruth MURDOCK; married Molley MURDOCK.

 

68. Nathaniel³ TAFT (Thomas², Thomas¹); born 15 Oct 1747 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.175); married Abigail 'Nabby' HOLBROOK, daughter of Benjamin HOLBROOK and Abigail BENSON, 31 May 1768 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.321, 398); died 12 Aug 1827 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.502), at age 79; buried at GR 19.

Children of Nathaniel³ TAFT and Abigail 'Nabby' HOLBROOK were as follows:

• + 215 i. Polly⁴ TAFT, born 20 Dec 1768 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.176); married Lovel HAYWARD.
• + 216 ii. Genery TAFT, born 29 Jun 1770 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.172); married Rachel WILSON.
• 217 iii. Deborah TAFT; born 15 Feb 1772 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.171); died 20 Dec 1773 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.501), at age 1.
• 218 iv. Deborah TAFT; born 22 Dec 1775 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.171); died 5 Aug 1777 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.501), at age 1.
• 219 v. Benjamin TAFT; born 24 Oct 1777 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.170); died 8 Apr 1779 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.500), at age 1.
• + 220 vi. Abigail TAFT, born 27 Jun 1779 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.169); married Abijah ESTY.
• 221 vii. Lydia TAFT; born 21 Aug 1781 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.174); married Benjamin ALBEE 22 May 1803 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.227, 398); died.
• + 222 viii. Elkanah TAFT, born 20 Oct 1784 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.171); married Ruth BENSON; married Charlotte P; married Catherine ALDRICH.
• + 223 ix. Benjamin TAFT, born 3 Aug 1786 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.170); married Amy BATES.
• + 224 x. Thompson TAFT, born 22 Oct 1788 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.177); married Joanna TAFT.
• + 225 xi. Reuben TAFT, born 18 Apr 1791 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.176); married Sarah STEARNS.
• 226 xii. Nathaniel TAFT; born 18 Jul 1793 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.175); died.
• 227 xiii. Chloe TAFT; born 8 Aug 1796 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.170); died 2 Mar 1801 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.501), at age 4.

 

71. Thomas³ TAFT (Thomas², Thomas¹); born 30 Oct 1753 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.177); married Mary 'Polly' SPRING 30 Jan 1777 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.389, 400); married Betsey BRITTON 16 Jun 1793 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.297, 400); died 8 Jun 1835 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.503), at age 81.

Children of Thomas³ TAFT and Mary 'Polly' SPRING were as follows:

• + 228 i. Amasa⁴ TAFT, born 27 Oct 1777 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.169); married Mary 'Polly' TORREY.
• + 229 ii. Otis TAFT, born 23 Feb 1779 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.175); married Phila WILSON.
• 230 iii. Philip TAFT; born 6 Nov 1780 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.175); died 15 Aug 1783 at ? Mendon, Worcester, MA, at age 2.
• + 231 iv. Joanna TAFT, born 21 Mar 1782 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.173); married Reuben WILSON; married Thompson TAFT.
• + 232 v. Deborah TAFT, born 8 Mar 1784 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.171); married Jesse TOURTELOTTE.
• + 233 vi. Samuel TAFT, born 24 Jul 1786 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.176); married Susan 'Suke' DARLING; married Eliza YOUNG.
• 234 vii. Sabria TAFT; born 27 Jul 1788 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.176); died 15 Mar 1790 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.503), at age 1.
• + 235 viii. Sabria TAFT, born 28 May 1790 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.176); married Pardon B. HAYWARD HOWARD/.
• + 236 ix. Mary 'Polly' TAFT, born 14 Sep 1792 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.176); married John SPRING.

 

Children of Thomas³ TAFT and Betsey BRITTON were as follows:

• 237 i. ? Joanna⁴ TAFT; died 14 Jan 1853 at ? Mendon, Worcester, MA.
• + 238 ii. Arnold TAFT, born 22 May 1794 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.169); married Martha W. HARRINGTON.
• 239 iii. Stephen TAFT; born 30 Nov 1795 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.177); died 14 Jul 1861 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (MAVR 149.247), at age 65.
• + 240 iv. Thomas TAFT, born 26 Dec 1797 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.177); married Mercy Mary HARKNESS/; married Mary M. HARKNESS.
• + 241 v. Betsy 'Eliza' TAFT, born 7 Oct 1804 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.170); married Sullivan HARKNESS.

 

Generation Four

75. Phebe⁴ TAFT (Joseph³, Joseph², Thomas¹); born 28 Nov 1760 at Uxbridge, Worcester, MA (VR 1.159); married Aaron BALKCOM, son of ? Samuel BALKCOM and ? Susanna (--?--), 18 Jan 1781 at Douglas, Worcester, MA (VR 1.83, 149); died before 18 Aug 1796 at ??

Children of Phebe⁴ TAFT and Aaron BALKCOM were:

• 242 i. Hannah⁵ BALKCOM; died 20 Nov 1801 at Uxbridge, Worcester, MA (VR 1.356).

 

76. Hannah⁴ TAFT (Joseph³, Joseph², Thomas¹); born 12 Mar 1764 at Uxbridge, Worcester, MA (VR 1.153); married Easeman TAFT, son of Jacob TAFT and Esther MARSH, 19 Apr 1784 at Uxbridge, Worcester, MA (VR 1.314, 316 int); died 3 Jul 1832 at Uxbridge, Worcester, MA (VR 1.405), at age 68.

Children of Hannah⁴ TAFT and Easeman TAFT were as follows:

• 243 i. Chloe⁵ TAFT; born 7 Jul 1785 at Uxbridge, Worcester, MA (VR 1.150); married John BENSON, son of John BENSON and Mary 'Molley' HOLBROOK, 19 Dec 1805 at Uxbridge, Worcester, MA (VR 1.213, 314); died 25 Apr 1826 at Uxbridge, Worcester, MA (VR 1.358), at age 40.
• 244 ii. Ezra TAFT; born 6 Mar 1793 at Uxbridge, Worcester, MA (VR 1.153); died.

 

77. Leonard⁴ TAFT (Joseph³, Joseph², Thomas¹); born 29 Mar 1767 at Uxbridge, Worcester, MA (VR 1.156); married Asenath THAYER, daughter of Joseph THAYER and Susanna (--?--), 23 Dec 1790 at Douglas, Worcester, MA (VR 1.149, 150); died Feb 1846 at Uxbridge, Worcester, MA (VR 1.406), at age 78.

Children of Leonard⁴ TAFT and Asenath THAYER were as follows:

• 245 i. James Madison⁵ TAFT; married ? Sally ? (--) LAW 21 Jun 1829 at Uxbridge, Worcester, MA (VR 1.272, 316); died.
• 246 ii. Willard TAFT; born 25 Aug 1791 at Uxbridge, Worcester, MA (VR 1.163); married Marietta BOYD 3 Mar 1816 at Uxbridge, Worcester, MA (VR 1.210, 322); died 25 Feb 1832 at Uxbridge, Worcester, MA (VR 1.409), at age 40.
• 247 iii. Joseph TAFT; born 14 Oct 1793 at Uxbridge, Worcester, MA (VR 1.155); married Sophia BOYD, daughter of Deborah (--?--), 19 Aug 1821 at Burrillville, Providence, RI (VR Uxb 1.217, 317); died 20 Dec 1869 at Uxbridge, Worcester, MA (MAVR 222.311), at age 76.
• 248 iv. Duty TAFT; born 30 Jun 1796 at Uxbridge, Worcester, MA (VR 1.151); married Judith ROUNDS 1 May 1825 at Uxbridge, Worcester, MA (VR 1.300, 314 int); died 22 Oct 1830 at Uxbridge, Worcester, MA (VR 1.405), at age 34.
• 249 v. Leonard TAFT; born circa 1798 at Uxbridge, Worcester, MA; died 22 Feb 1861 at Uxbridge, Worcester, MA (MAVR 149.301).

 

78. Cummings⁴ TAFT (Joseph³, Joseph², Thomas¹); born 27 Aug 1770 at Uxbridge, Worcester, MA (VR 1.151); married Marcy GREEN 2 Jun 1796 at Uxbridge, Worcester, MA (VR 1.314); died 22 Jun 1841 at Uxbridge, Worcester, MA (VR 1.404), at age 70.

Children of Cummings⁴ TAFT and Marcy GREEN were as follows:

• 250 i. Ezra⁵ TAFT; born 13 May 1797 at Uxbridge, Worcester, MA (VR 1.153); married ? Mary C. ? WHITE 18 Apr 1821 at ?? Uxbridge, Worcester, MA (VR 1.315, 339); married ? Susan ? KEITH 20 Mar 1823 at?? Uxbridge, Worcester, MA (VR 1.268, 315); died 16 Oct 1878 atUxbridge, Worcester, MA (MAVR 303.392), at age 81.
• 251 ii. Benjamin TAFT; born 10 Aug 1798 at Uxbridge, Worcester, MA (VR 1.149); died 29 May 1799 at Uxbridge, Worcester, MA (VR 1.404).
• 252 iii. Benjamin TAFT; born 6 May 1800 at Uxbridge, Worcester, MA (VR 1.149); died 17 Oct 1828 at ?? Uxbridge, Worcester, MA (VR 1.404), at age 28.
• 253 iv. Hannah TAFT; born 18 May 1802 at Uxbridge, Worcester, MA (VR 1.153); married Newell TAFT, son of Moses TAFT and Judith CUMMINGS, 26 Oct 1822 at Uxbridge, Worcester, MA (VR 1.318, 319); died 18 Jan 1843 at Uxbridge, Worcester, MA (VR 1.405), at age 40.

 

82. Timothy⁴ TAFT (Noah³, Joseph², Thomas¹); born 16 Feb 1755 at Uxbridge, Worcester, MA (VR 1.162); married Abigail WRIGHT, daughter of Samuel WRIGHT, 24 Oct 1779 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.136, 152); died 16 Nov 1827 at Worcester, Worcester, MA, at age 72.

Children of Timothy⁴ TAFT and Abigail WRIGHT were as follows:

• 254 i. Polly⁵ TAFT; born 20 Jan 1780 at Uxbridge, Worcester, MA (VR 1.160); married ? Peter ? FOSGATE 25 Oct 1800 at ?? Worcester, Worcester, MA (VR 1.341, 429); died at ? Worcester, Worcester, MA.
• 255 ii. Sullivan TAFT; born 4 Sep 1781 at Uxbridge, Worcester, MA (VR 1.162); married Sarah 'Sally' FLAGG, daughter of Phinehas FLAGG and Rhoda STONE, 5 Oct 1804 at Worcester, Worcester, MA (VR 1.340, 429); died 20 Mar 1865 at Colrain, Franklin, MA (MAVR 183.279), at age 83.
• 256 iii. Adolphus TAFT; born 10 Jul 1784 at Uxbridge, Worcester, MA (VR 1.148); married Polly JOHNSON, daughter of Amos JOHNSON and Rebecca GOODWIN, 19 Oct 1807 at Worcester, Worcester, MA (VR 1.371, 429); died 8 Feb 1857 at Worcester, Worcester, MA (MAVR 113.222), at age 72.
• 257 iv. David TAFT; born 1 Jan 1786 at Worcester, Worcester, MA (VR 1.250); married Polly ELDER 13 May 1806 at Worcester, Worcester, MA (VR 1.334, 429); died at ? Worcester, Worcester, MA.
• 258 v. Joseph TAFT; born 26 Jun 1791 at Worcester, Worcester, MA (VR 1.250); married Susannah MANN, daughter of Levi MANN and Mehitable (--?--), 3 Dec 1812 at Worcester, Worcester, MA (VR 1.387, 429); died 15 May 1864 atWorcester, Worcester, MA (MAVR 176.327), at age 72.

 

83. Margaret⁴ TAFT (Noah³, Joseph², Thomas¹); born 20 Dec 1756 at Uxbridge, Worcester, MA (VR 1.157); married Eli CHAPIN, son of Benjamin CHAPIN and Jemima (--?--), 29 Mar 1778 at Uxbridge, Worcester, MA (VR 1.225, 318 int); died 10 Jan 1831 at Worcester, Worcester, MA (VR 1.463), at age 74.

Children of Margaret⁴ TAFT and Eli CHAPIN all born at Worcester, Worcester, MA (VR 1.49), were as follows:

• 259 i. Polly⁵ CHAPIN; born 14 Mar 1780; married Luther BLAKE 13 Feb 1800 at Worcester, Worcester, MA (VR 1.302, 316); died.
• 260 ii. Cynthia CHAPIN; born 7 Apr 1782; married Josiah RICE, son of Josiah RICE and Elizabeth (--?--), 29 Oct 1801 at Worcester, Worcester, MA (VR 1.315, 412); died.
• 261 iii. Rufus CHAPIN; born 28 Feb 1784; died.
• 262 iv. Chloe CHAPIN; born 12 Jan 1788; married Benjamin WATSON, son of ? Benjamin WATSON and ? Ruth BANCROFT, 11 Dec 1817 at Worcester, Worcester, MA (VR 1.315, 439); died.
• 263 v. Sally CHAPIN; born 10 Sep 1790; married Timothy YOUNG 28 Nov 1811 at Worcester, Worcester, MA (VR 1.316, 448); died.
• 264 vi. Elizabeth CHAPIN; born 25 Sep 1793; died.
• 265 vii. Relief CHAPIN; born 13 Aug 1796; died.
• 266 viii. Eli Taft CHAPIN; born 19 Apr 1800; died.

 

84. Noah⁴ TAFT (Noah³, Joseph², Thomas¹); born 14 Jan 1758 at Uxbridge, Worcester, MA (VR 1.159); married Charlotte ARNOLD, daughter of (--?--) ARNOLD, 13 Apr 1790 at Uxbridge, Worcester, MA (VR 1.206, 319); died 25 Feb 1828 at Douglas, Worcester, MA, at age 70.
 

Children of Noah⁴ TAFT and Charlotte ARNOLD were as follows:

• 267 i. Margaret⁵ TAFT; born 2 Jun 1791 at East Douglas, MA; married Mason MATTHEWSON 28 Aug 1808 at Uxbridge, Worcester, MA (VR 1.278, 318); died at ? Killingly, Windham, CT.
• 268 ii. Arnold TAFT; born 3 Feb 1793 at Uxbridge, Worcester, MA; married Nancy THAYER, daughter of Asa THAYER and Mary MURDOCK, 4 Sep 1814 at Uxbridge, Worcester, MA (VR 1.313, 325); married Harriet F. DANIELS, daughter of Elisha DANIELS, 21 Aug 1855 at Milford, Worcester, MA (MAVR 89.218); died at ? N. Providence, Providence, RI.
• 269 iii. Noah TAFT; born 3 Apr 1795 at East Douglas, MA; married Olive (--?--) say 1818 at ? Pawtucket, RI; died 31 Oct 1869 at Douglas, Worcester, MA (MAVR 222.240), at age 74.
• 270 iv. Chloe TAFT; born 17 Jan 1797 at East Douglas, MA; died 13 Mar 1797.
• 271 v. Susanna TAFT; born 21 Apr 1798 at East Douglas, MA; married Amory THAYER, son of Asa THAYER and Mary MURDOCK, 8 Sep 1816 at Douglas, Worcester, MA (VR 1.149, 150); died.
• 272 vi. Almira TAFT; born 9 Jun 1800 at East Douglas, MA; married Collins THAYER, son of Asa THAYER and Mary MURDOCK, 6 Sep 1819 at Douglas, Worcester, MA (VR 1.148, 150); died at ? Norfolk, VA.
• 273 vii. Mary Ann TAFT; born 3 Aug 1802 at East Douglas, MA; died 23 May 1804 at E. Douglas, MA, at age 1.
• 274 viii. Daniel Owen TAFT; born 7 Jul 1804 at East Douglas, MA; married Rachel LEGG, daughter of Samuel LEGG and Lois ALBEE, 31 Dec 1826 at Douglas, Worcester, MA (VR 1.124, 148); died 11 May 1871 at Oceola, Livingston, MI, at age 66.
• 275 ix. Eliza Ann TAFT; born 1 Jul 1806 at East Douglas/Sutton, MA; married Dutie ALDRICH, son of Jesse ALDRICH and Susannah KEITH, 8 May 1837 at Douglas, Worcester, MA (VR 1.78, 149); died at ? Pike Co., IL.
• 276 x. Charlotte A. TAFT; born 14 May 1809 at East Douglas, MA; married Amasa BLUSH 7 Dec 1825 at Douglas, Worcester, MA (VR 1.87, 148); married Moses HILL 9 May 1832 at Douglas, Worcester, MA (VR 1.87, 113); died.
• 277 xi. Mary Ann TAFT; born 10 Jul 1811 at East Douglas, MA; married James HOWELL, son of Phillip HOWELL and Susannah CLARK RIEDEL, 31 Oct 1840 at E. Douglas, MA; died 12 Sep 1902 at age 91.
• 278 xii. Olive TAFT; born 1 Dec 1813 at ? E. Douglas, MA; married Lyman PARSONS 29 Aug 1832 at Douglas, Worcester, MA (VR 1.134, 149); died.
• 279 xiii. James TAFT; born 8 Apr 1817 at East Douglas, MA; died 20 Sep 1817 at East Douglas, MA.

 

85. Keith⁴ TAFT (Noah³, Joseph², Thomas¹); born 5 May 1761 at Uxbridge, Worcester, MA (VR 1.155); married Phebe HOLBROOK, daughter of Sylvanus HOLBROOK and Mary Molley THAYER/, 17 Feb 1791 at Douglas, Worcester, MA (VR 1.114, 149); died 10 Sep 1825 at Spencer, Worcester, MA (VR Northbr 1.197), at age 64.
 

Children of Keith⁴ TAFT and Phebe HOLBROOK were as follows:

• 280 i. Sarah 'Sally'⁵ TAFT; born 25 Feb 1794 at Northbridge, Worcester, MA (VR 1.81); married Lindal SMITH 12 Feb 1815 at Northbridge, Worcester, MA (VR 1.155, 158); died.
• 281 ii. Maria E. TAFT; born say 1798 at ? Northbridge, Worcester, MA; married ? Elisha ? WHITE 2 May 1832 at ?? Northbridge, Worcester, MA (VR 1.158, 165); died.
• 282 iii. Keith TAFT; born 25 May 1805 at Northbridge, Worcester, MA (VR 1.81); married Betsey Ann MADISON Feb 1834 at Northbridge, Worcester, MA (VR 1.141, 158); died 24 Jun 1835 atNorthbridge, Worcester, MA (VR 1.198), at age 30.
• 283 iv. Sylvanus Holbrook TAFT; born 24 Feb 1807 atNorthbridge, Worcester, MA (VR 1.81); married Sophia JACOBS 7 May 1834 at Northbridge, Worcester, MA (VR 1.136, 158); died 20 Oct.

 

86. Chloe⁴ TAFT (Noah³, Joseph², Thomas¹); born 25 Nov 1763 at Uxbridge, Worcester, MA (VR 1.150); married Easeman TAFT, son of Jacob TAFT and Esther MARSH, 5 Dec 1782 at Uxbridge, Worcester, MA (VR 1.314); died 4 May 1783 at Uxbridge, Worcester, MA (VR 1.404), at age 19.

Children of Chloe⁴ TAFT and Easeman TAFT were:

• 284 i. Easman⁵ TAFT; born 2 May 1783 at Uxbridge, Worcester, MA (VR 1.151); married Sarah CARPENTER 11 Apr 1805 at Uxbridge, Worcester, MA (VR 1.224, 314); died 8 Aug 1857 at Uxbridge, Worcester, MA (MAVR 113.205), at age 74.

 

87. Micajah⁴ TAFT (Noah³, Joseph², Thomas¹); born 8 Mar 1766 at Uxbridge, Worcester, MA (VR 1.158); married Phoebe CUMMINGS, daughter of Samuel CUMMINGS and Lucy TAFT, 4 Nov 1790 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.278, 398); died 9 Sep 1849 at Uxbridge, Worcester, MA (VR 1.408), at age 83; buried at Prospect Hill Cemetery.

Children of Micajah⁴ TAFT and Phoebe CUMMINGS were as follows:

• 285 i. Charlotte⁵ TAFT; born 21 Oct 1791 at Uxbridge, Worcester, MA (VR 1.150); married George CARPENTER, son of Joseph CARPENTER and Persis RAWSON, 5 Nov 1818 at Uxbridge, Worcester, MA (VR 1.313, 229); died 27 Jan 1862 at Uxbridge, Worcester, MA GS, at age 70.
• 286 ii. Abigail 'Nabby' TAFT; born 24 Mar 1793 at Uxbridge, Worcester, MA (VR 1.158); married Chandler TAFT, son of Calvin TAFT and Molley MURDOCK, 9 May 1815 at Uxbridge, Worcester, MA (VR 1.312, 313 int); died 7 Jun 1864 at ? Uxbridge, Worcester, MA, at age 71.
• 287 iii. Maria TAFT; born 19 Mar 1801 at Uxbridge, Worcester, MA (VR 1.157); married Millens TAFT, son of Calvin TAFT and Molley MURDOCK, 17 Apr 1822 at Uxbridge, Worcester, MA (VR 1.318); died 7 Jun 1864 at Northbridge, Worcester, MA (MAVR 176.269), at age 63.

 

89. David⁴ TAFT (Noah³, Joseph², Thomas¹); born 14 Aug 1770 at Uxbridge, Worcester, MA (VR 1.151); married Asenath 'Seena' CUMMINGS, daughter of Samuel CUMMINGS and Lucy TAFT, 20 Nov 1793 at Uxbridge, Worceser, MA (VR 1.314); died 5 May 1832 at Uxbridge, Worcester, MA (VR 1.405), at age 61; buried at Prospect Hill Cemetery.

Children of David⁴ TAFT and Asenath 'Seena' CUMMINGS were as follows:

• 288 i. Hopestill⁵ TAFT; born 12 May 1794 at Uxbridge, Worcester, MA (VR 1.154); married Benjamin Clark TAFT, son of Calvin TAFT and Molley MURDOCK, 26 Jun 1816 at Uxbridge, Worcester, MA (VR 1.313, 316); died 14 Mar 1855 at Uxbridge, Worcester, MA (MAVR 95.162), at age 60.
• 289 ii. Timothy TAFT; born 22 Nov 1796 at Uxbridge, Worcester, MA (VR 1.162); married Polly MARSH, daughter of Aaron MARSH and Sarah FULLER, 2 Jul 1818 at Douglas, Worcester, MA (VR 1.128, 149); died 27 Nov 1877 at Uxbridge, Worcester, MA (MAVR 294.375), at age 81.
• 290 iii. Polly TAFT; born 11 Jan 1800 at Uxbridge, Worcester, MA (VR 1.162); died after 1832 at ? Uxbridge, Worcester, MA.
• 291 iv. David W. TAFT; born 18 Jan 1804 at Uxbridge, Worcester, MA (VR 1.151); married ? Anne B. ? HEYWOOD 22 Mar 1830 at ?? New Braintree, Worcester, MA (VR 1.114, 90 int); married Henrietta M. JEPERSON JEFFERSON/, daughter of John JEPERSON JEFFERSON/ and Mary MORSE, 7 Apr 1833 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR Uxb 1.265, 314 int); died 5 Sep 1875 at Uxbridge, Worcester, MA (MAVR 276.444), at age 71.
• 292 v. ? Adeline TAFT; born 13 Apr 1806 at Uxbridge, Worcester, MA (VR 1.148); died.
• 293 vi. Asenath A(deline?) TAFT; born 13 Apr 1806 at?? Uxbridge, Worcester, MA (VR 1.148); married Asa NEWELL, son of ? Asa NEWELL and ? Ruth Jerusha, 10 Sep 1826 at Uxbridge, Worcester, MA (VR 1.284, 313); died.
• 294 vii. Chloe TAFT; born 21 Dec 1811 at Uxbridge, Worcester, MA (VR 1.151); married ? Eaton ? WALKER, son of Phineas ? WALKER and Lucy ALLEN, 22 May 1835 at ?? Uxbridge, Worcester, MA (VR 1.314, 332); died 4 Jan 1889 at ?? Dundee, IL, at age 77.

 

104. Elisha⁴ TAFT (Experience³, Joseph², Thomas¹); born 4 Mar 1761 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.53); married Mary SADLER, daughter of Stephen SADLER and ? Elizabeth ? TANTER, 5 Apr 1787 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.129, 134); married Lucy ? (PARKER) RICHARDSON 18 Jun 1801 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.126, 134); died 16 Jan 1820 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.181), at age 58.

Children of Elisha⁴ TAFT and Mary SADLER were as follows:

• 295 i. Hiram⁵ TAFT; born 2 Apr 1789 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.54); died 15 Nov 1794 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.181), at age 5.
• 296 ii. Elisha TAFT; born 23 Jul 1791 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.53); married ? Sally ? CARPENTER, daughter of Simeon CARPENTER and Sarah (--?--), 7 Nov 1812 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.85, 134); died 26 Feb 1858 at Spencer, Worcester, MA (MAVR 122.161), at age 66.
• 297 iii. Ormon TAFT; born 11 Nov 1793 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.55); died 23 Jan 1794 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.181).
• 298 iv. Mary 'Polly?' TAFT; born 23 May 1795 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.54); married ? Arba Asa ? LEGG/, son of David LEGG and Margery HOLBROOK, 29 Nov 1818 at ?? Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.113, 135); died at ? Mendon, Worcester, MA.
• 299 v. Hiram TAFT; born 12 Sep 1797 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.54); married Betsy JACKSON 7 Oct 1827 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.109, 134); married ? Emely ? (--) WOOD 4 Jul 1847 at ?? Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.134, 148); died 1851 at ?? Upton, Worcester, MA (Prob 57895??).
• 300 vi. Israel TAFT; born circa 1799 at ? Upton, Worcester, Ma; died 17 Jan 1820 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.181).

 

Children of Elisha⁴ TAFT and Lucy ? (PARKER) RICHARDSON were as follows:

• 301 i. Lucy⁵ TAFT; born 8 Mar 1802 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.54); died 21 Oct 1823 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.181), at age 21.
• 302 ii. Parley TAFT; born 14 Mar 1805 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.55); died.
• 303 iii. Charlotte TAFT; born 20 Aug 1807 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.53); died 20 Jun 1891 at Upton, Worcester, MA (MAVR 420.628), at age 83.
• 304 iv. Caroline TAFT; born 15 Jun 1810 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.53); married ? William ? KNOWLTON 2 Jan 1833 at ?? Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.111, 134); died.

 

105. Israel⁴ TAFT (Experience³, Joseph², Thomas¹); born 12 Feb 1766 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.54); married Lois STANFORD, daughter of Abner STANFORD and Jemima (--?--), 5 Mar 1799 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.131, 134); married ? Elizabeth ? (? PERHAM) COOK 12 Oct 1835 at ?? Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.89, 134); died.

Children of Israel⁴ TAFT and Lois STANFORD were as follows:

• 305 i. Betsy⁵ TAFT; born 14 Mar 1800 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.52); died.
• 306 ii. Amy TAFT; born 5 Mar 1802 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.52); died.
• 307 iii. Bezaleel TAFT; born 19 Jun 1804 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.52); died.
• 308 iv. Patty TAFT; born 19 Jun 1806 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.55); died.
• 309 v. Lois TAFT; born 28 Sep 1808 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.54); died.
• 310 vi. Jemima TAFT; born 27 Oct 1810 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.54); died.
• 311 vii. Israel TAFT; born 3 May 1813 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.54); died 6 May 1848 at Westboro, MA (MAVR 1.129), at age 35.
• 312 viii. Hannah TAFT; born 26 Dec 1815 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.53); died 6 Sep 1816 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.181).
• 313 ix. Charles Austin TAFT; born 8 Oct 1822 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.53); died 2 Feb 1854 at Upton, Worcester, MA (MAVR 86.172), at age 31.

 

There were no children of Israel⁴ TAFT and ? Elizabeth ? (? PERHAM) COOK.

106. Joseph⁴ TAFT (Experience³, Joseph², Thomas¹); born 15 Sep 1768 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.54); married ? Sarah ? FARRAR, daughter of Benjamin FARRAR and Deborah (--?--), 26 May 1791 at ?? Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.93, 135); died 25 Feb 1815 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.181), at age 46.

Children of Joseph⁴ TAFT and ? Sarah ? FARRAR were as follows:

• 314 i. Experience⁵ TAFT; born 5 Feb 1792 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.53); married ? Elisha ? WALKER 7 Nov 1812 at ?? Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.133, 140); died.
• 315 ii. Roxalana Roxana TAFT/; born 22 Jan 1798 atUpton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.55); married William SOUTHLAND, son of ? William SOUTHLAND, 14 Aug 1826 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.131, 135); died 28 Sep 1843 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.179), at age 45.
• 316 iii. Sofrona TAFT; born 17 Jun 1800 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.55); died.
• 317 iv. Esquire TAFT; born 28 Apr 1803 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.53); married Mary PICKERING 1 Sep 1827 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.394); died 1865 at ?? Upton, Worcester, MA (Prob 57855??).
• 318 v. Deborah TAFT; born 6 Jan 1806 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.53); died.

 

115. Eleazer⁴ TAFT (Moses³, Eleazer², Thomas¹); born 11 Oct 1755 at Braintree, Norfolk, MA (VR 1.807); married Relief SEAVERNS, daughter of ? Josiah SEAVERNS and ? Rachel BINNEY, 25 Oct 1784 at Weston, Middlesex, MA (VR 1.162); died 4 Jan 1834 at Exeter, Portsmouth, NH, at age 78.

Children of Eleazer⁴ TAFT and Relief SEAVERNS were as follows:

• 319 i. Charles⁵ TAFT; born 7 Feb 1785 at Weston, Middlesex, MA; died 3 Jan 1823 at No. Carolina at age 37.
• 320 ii. Henry TAFT; born 20 Jan 1787 at ? Weston, Middlesex, MA; died 9 Jun 1798 at ? Exeter, Portsmouth, NH, at age 11.
• 321 iii. Moses TAFT; born 5 Nov 1789 at ? Weston, Middlesex, MA; died 14 Jul 1825 at Virginia at age 35.
• 322 iv. Mary Ann TAFT; born 14 Dec 1791 at Weston, Middlesex, MA; married unknown (--?--) say 1822 at ? VA; died 14 Jan 1825 at Virginia at age 33.
• 323 v. Sophia TAFT; born 16 Jan 1793 at Weston, Middlesex, MA; died 28 Jan 1801 at ? Exeter, Portsmouth, NH, at age 8.
• 324 vi. Priscilla TAFT; born 1 Mar 1795 at Weston, Middlesex, MA; died 9 Jan 1801 at ? Exeter, Portsmouth, NH, at age 5.
• 325 vii. Abigail M. TAFT; born 23 May 1798 at ? Exeter, Portsmouth, NH; married A. RUNDLETT at Roxbury, MA; died.
• 326 viii. Henry TAFT; born 16 Sep 1800 at ? Exeter, Portsmouth, NH; died 13 Aug 1832 at No. Carolina at age 31.
• 327 ix. Alonzo TAFT; born 11 Aug 1802 at ? Portsmouth, Portsmouth, NH; married Susan Ann LANE 4 Jul 1845 at Portsmouth, Portsmouth, NH; died 23 Mar 1854 at New York, NY (MAVR 85.187), at age 51.
• 328 x. Sophia TAFT; born 23 Feb 1805 at ? Exeter, Portsmouth, NH; married Abijah SEAVERNS; died.
• 329 xi. Priscilla S. TAFT; born 19 May 1808 at ? Exeter, Portsmouth, NH; died 29 Dec 1862 at Roxbury, Suffolk, MA (MAVR 157.315), at age 54.

 

116. Joseph⁴ TAFT (Moses³, Eleazer², Thomas¹); born 15 Aug 1757 at Braintree, Norfolk, MA (VR 1.811); married Lois SPRING, daughter of Thaddeus SPRING and Lydia TRAIN, 7 May 1789 at Weston, Middlesex, MA (VR 1.164); died Jan 1824 at Randolph, MA, at age 66.
 

Children of Joseph⁴ TAFT and Lois SPRING all born at Weston, Middlesex, MA (VR 1.180), were as follows:

• 330 i. Joseph⁵ TAFT; born 28 Apr 1789; died 9 Aug 1811 at Weston, Middlesex, MA (VR 1.373), at age 22.
• 331 ii. Harriet TAFT; born 15 Feb 1791; died.
• 332 iii. Ephraim Wales TAFT; born 21 Mar 1795; died 15 Mar 1873 at age 77.
• 333 iv. Louisa TAFT; born 4 Aug 1797; died.
• 334 v. Francis TAFT; born 13 Mar 1798; died 22 Jul 1872 at age 74.

 

117. Mary Dorr⁴ TAFT (Moses³, Eleazer², Thomas¹); born 20 Feb 1759 at Braintree, Norfolk, MA (VR 1.813); married Adonijah FRENCH 4 Feb 1792 at Braintree, Norfolk, MA (VR 1.870); died 29 Mar 1842 at ? Randolph, Norfolk, MA, at age 83.

Children of Mary Dorr⁴ TAFT and Adonijah FRENCH all born at? Randolph, Norfolk, MA, were as follows:

• 335 i. Mary⁵ FRENCH; born 6 Mar 1794; died 16 Dec 1855 at age 61.
• 336 ii. Henry FRENCH; born 12 Sep 1798; married Rebecca BRYANT; married Emily Sargent BRYANT; died.
• 337 iii. Joanna W. FRENCH; born 8 May 1801; died 3 Sep 1872 at age 71.
• 338 iv. Hiram FRENCH; born 14 Mar 1803; died.

 

118. Susanna⁴ TAFT (Moses³, Eleazer², Thomas¹); born 23 Jul 1760 at Braintree, Norfolk, MA (VR 1.813); married Samuel ALLEN, son of Isaac ALLEN and Deborah HAYWARD, say 1790 at ? Randolph, Norfolk, MA; died 1 May 1820 at? Easton, Bristol, MA, at age 59.

Children of Susanna⁴ TAFT and Samuel ALLEN all born at ? Randolph, Norfolk, MA, were as follows:

• 339 i. Susan⁵ ALLEN; born 22 Jul 1798; died 1842 at ? Easton, Bristol, MA.
• 340 ii. Julia ALLEN; born 11 Nov 1798; died 1836 at? Easton, Bristol, MA.
• 341 iii. Stedman ALLEN; born 25 Nov 1803; married unknown (--?--) say 1826; died 1843.
• 342 iv. Betsey ALLEN; born 1 Aug 1806; died.

 

120. Catharine 'Caty'⁴ TAFT (Moses³, Eleazer², Thomas¹); born 15 Apr 1764 at Braintree, Norfolk, MA (VR 1.823); married Samuel STETSON 28 May 1791 at Braintree, Norfolk, MA (VR 1.863); died 5 Jun 1805 at Watertown, Middlesex, MA, at age 41.

Children of Catharine 'Caty'⁴ TAFT and Samuel STETSON were as follows:

• 343 i. Catherine⁵ STETSON; born say 1793; married Ezekiel Jones (--?--) say 1816 at ? Boston, Suffolk, MA; died at Boston, MA.
• 344 ii. Samuel STETSON; born say 1795; married unknown (--?--) say 1818; died at Stetson, ME.
• 345 iii. Irene STETSON; born say 1800; married Judah ELY 31 Dec 1822 at Dorchester, Suffolk, MA (VR 1.347); died at ? Fredonia, NY.
• 346 iv. Hiram STETSON; born say 1800; died at lost at sea.
• 347 v. Mary Dorr STETSON; born say 1802; married L. CLARK; died at Stoughton, MA.

 

123. Rhoda⁴ TAFT (Aaron³, Eleazer², Thomas¹); born 13 Mar 1749 at Grafton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.127); married Joel WALKER, son of Nathaniel WALKER and Submit BREWER, 4 Jan 1770 at Tyringham, Berkshire, MA (VR 1.84, 85); died 18 Feb 1801 at Peacham, VT, at age 51.

Children of Rhoda⁴ TAFT and Joel WALKER were as follows:

• 348 i. Elihu⁵ WALKER; born 21 Jan 1771; died 24 Nov 1779 at age 8.
• 349 ii. Aaron WALKER; born 15 Apr 1773.
• 350 iii. Rhoda WALKER; born 16 Oct 1775; died 29 Dec 1800 at age 25.
• 351 iv. child WALKER; born 10 Sep 1778; died 10 Sep 1778.
• 352 v. Joel WALKER; born 10 May 1780 at Pittsfield, MA; died 28 Jul 1855 at Belvidere, IL, at age 75.
• 353 vi. Elihu WALKER; born 29 Nov 1782.
• 354 vii. Esther WALKER; born 18 Aug 1785.
• 355 viii. Elijah WALKER; born 27 Mar 1788.

 

125. Susannah⁴ TAFT (Aaron³, Eleazer², Thomas¹); born 15 Jul 1754 at Grafton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.127); married Giles SLATER, son of ? Giles SLATER and ? Margaret (--?--), 9 Feb 1775 at Tyringham, Berkshire, MA (VR 1.82, 84); died 15 Sep 1802 at Tyringham, Berkshire, MA (VR 1.104), at age 48.

Children of Susannah⁴ TAFT and Giles SLATER were as follows:

• 356 i. child⁵ SLATER; born Sep 1776 at Tyringham, Berkshire, MA (VR 1.54); died Sep 1777 at Tyringham, Berkshire, MA (VR 1.104).
• 357 ii. Eleazer Taft SLATER; born 7 Oct 1778 at Tyringham, Berkshire, MA (VR 1.54); died.
• 358 iii. son SLATER; born 8 Jul 1780 at Tyringham, Berkshire, MA (VR 1.54); died 10 Jul 1780 at Tyringham, Berkshire, MA (VR 1.104).
• 359 iv. Levina SLATER; born 7 May 1782; died at Payson, IL.
• 360 v. Margaret SLATER; born 18 Jun 1785 at Tyringham, Berkshire, MA (VR 1.54); died.
• 361 vi. Giles SLATER; born 17 Jul 1787 at Tyringham, Berkshire, MA (VR 1.54); married ? Pamela ? RAY 2 Feb 1814 at ?? Gt. Barrington, Berkshire, MA (VR 1.48, 52); died 31 Jan 1831 at age 43.
• 362 vii. Eber SLATER; born 1 Mar 1790 at Tyringham, Berkshire, MA (VR 1.54); married Salome (--?--); died 6 Aug 1847 at Tyringham, Berkshire, MA (VR 1.104), at age 57.
• 363 viii. Alanson SLATER; born 13 Sep 1792 at ? Tyringham, Berkshire, MA; died at West Williamsfield, Ohio.
• 364 ix. Amos SLATER; born 8 May 1795 at ? Tyringham, Berkshire, Ma; died 1886 at Cherry Valley, Ohio.

 

126. Bethiah⁴ TAFT (Aaron³, Eleazer², Thomas¹); born 20 Oct 1756 at ? Grafton, Worcester, MA (VR Tyr. 1.19); married Joseph CHAPIN, son of Japheth CHAPIN and Patience (--?--), 18 Jul 1781 at Tyringham, Berkshire, MA (VR 1.72, 84); died 18 May 1821 at age 64.

Children of Bethiah⁴ TAFT and Joseph CHAPIN were as follows:

• 365 i. Sylvia⁵ CHAPIN; born 25 Oct 1782 at Tyringham, Berkshire, MA (VR 1.20); died.
• 366 ii. Milly CHAPIN; born say 1785 at ? Tyringham, Berkshire, MA; died at Marietta, OH.
• 367 iii. Jedidiah CHAPIN; born 24 May 1787 at Tyringham, Berkshire, MA (VR 1.19).
• 368 iv. Meletiah CHAPIN; born 30 Apr 1789 at Tyringham, Berkshire, MA (VR 1.19); died.
• 369 v. Olive CHAPIN; born 26 Oct 1790 at Tyringham, Berkshire, MA (VR 1.19); died at Ohio.
• 370 vi. Paul Taft CHAPIN; born 30 Dec 1794 at Tyringham, Berkshire, MA (VR 1.20); died at Union, Iowa.
• 371 vii. Silas Hayward CHAPIN; born 3 Jul 1797 at Tyringham, Berkshire, MA (VR 1.20); died.

 

127. Eleazer⁴ TAFT (Aaron³, Eleazer², Thomas¹); born 29 Mar 1759 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.171); married Amy WASHBURN 1784 at? Vershire, VT; died 1834 at Tribes Hill, Near Amsterdam, NY.

Children of Eleazer⁴ TAFT and Amy WASHBURN all born at Vershire, VT, were as follows:

• 372 i. Anni⁵ TAFT; born 22 Oct 1784; died.
• 373 ii. Cyrus TAFT; born 23 Oct 1786; died.
• 374 iii. Moses TAFT; born 8 Sep 1789; died 1 Nov 1814 at ? Vershire, VT, at age 25.
• 375 iv. Lucinda TAFT; born 1 Apr 1791; married Abram PEEK say 1812; died at Tribes Hill, NY.
• 376 v. Samuel TAFT; born 27 Nov 1791; died 18 Oct 1840 at age 48.
• 377 vi. Rhoda TAFT; born 22 Jun 1796; married unknown (--?--) at ? NY; died at ? WI.
• 378 vii. Eleazer TAFT; born 28 May 1798; died 6 Jun 1821 at ? Vershire, VT, at age 23.
• 379 viii. Joab TAFT; born 1800; died 1804 at ? Vershire, VT.

 

128. Mary 'Molly'⁴ TAFT (Aaron³, Eleazer², Thomas¹); born 3 Apr 1760 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.175); married Amos WHEELER, son of Samuel WHEELER and Hepzibah (--?--), before 5 Apr 1782; died 17 Jan 1827 at Greenwich, MA, at age 66.

Children of Mary 'Molly'⁴ TAFT and Amos WHEELER all born atGreenwich, MA, were as follows:

• 380 i. Melinda⁵ WHEELER; born circa 1782; died 21 Jun 1807.
• 381 ii. Gardner WHEELER; born 5 Apr 1782; married Clarissa BLISS 4 Feb 1810 at Petersham, Worcester, MA (VR 1.70, 156); died 23 Aug 1848 at age 66.
• 382 iii. Seraphina WHEELER; born circa 1787; died 23 Jun 1810.
• 383 iv. Nancy WHEELER; born circa 1790; died 22 Jan 1803.
• 384 v. Solomon WHEELER; born 11 Sep 1793; married Abedia (Salee) HILL 1831 at Sheridan, NY; died 28 Feb 1858 at Orange, Franklin, MA, at age 64.

 

129. Aaron⁴ TAFT (Aaron³, Eleazer², Thomas¹); born 26 May 1761 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.168); married Temperance WELLMAN at (VT?); died 14 May 1831 at Shaftsbury, VT, at age 69.

Children of Aaron⁴ TAFT and Temperance WELLMAN were as follows:

• 385 i. Cyntha⁵ TAFT; died.
• 386 ii. Sally TAFT; born 7 Feb 1783; died 21 Jul 1851 at age 68.
• 387 iii. John TAFT; born 26 Sep 1790 at Arlington; died 22 Oct 1836 at age 46.
• 388 iv. Joseph TAFT; born 6 Mar 1793 at Shaftsbury, VT; died 17 Jan 1875 at age 81.
• 389 v. William D. TAFT; born 26 Sep 1794 at Sunderland, VT; died 13 Apr 1882 at age 87.
• 390 vi. Elijah TAFT; born 12 Mar 1796 at Arlington; died 5 Jan 1881 at age 84.

 

133. Olive⁴ WHEELOCK (Sarah³TAFT, Eleazer², Thomas¹); born 12 Apr 1750 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.207); married Laban BATES, son of Isaac BATES and Mary (--?--), 28 Dec 1768 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.244, 425); died 10 Aug 1834 at Bellingham, Norfolk, MA (VR 1.168), at age 84; buried at GR 3.

Children of Olive⁴ WHEELOCK and Laban BATES were as follows:

• 391 i. Eli⁵ BATES; born 17 Sep 1769 at Bellingham, Norfolk, MA (VR 1.14); married Abigail (--) KELLY 9 Oct 1792 at Bellingham, Norfolk, MA (VR 1.86, 123); died 3 Jul 1817 at Bellingham, Worcester, MA (VR 1.167), at age 47; buried at GR 3.
• 392 ii. Peter BATES; born 23 Jun 1771 at Bellingham, Worcester, MA (VR 1.15); died 27 Sep 1776 at Bellingham, Worcester, MA (VR 1.168), at age 5.
• 393 iii. Nahum BATES; born 8 Apr 1773 at Bellingham, Norfolk, MA (VR 1.15); married Parley (--) BALLOU 14 May 1797 at Bellingham, Norfolk, MA (VR 1.85, 87 int); died 22 Jan 1847 atBellingham, Worcester, MA (VR 1.168), at age 73; buried at GR 2.
• 394 iv. Liberty BATES; born 16 Jul 1775 at Bellingham, Norfolk, MA (VR 1.14); married Mary RUSSELL 11 Aug 1800 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.244, 374); died.
• 395 v. Sarah BATES; born 1 May 1777 at Bellingham, Norfolk, MA (VR 1.15); died.
• 396 vi. Olive BATES; born 23 Jun 1779 at Bellingham, Worcester, MA; married Nathan KELLEY 4 Apr 1803 atBellingham, Worcester, MA (VR 1.87, 123 int); died.
• 397 vii. Peter BATES; born 29 Mar 1782 at Bellingham, Norfolk, MA (VR 1.15); married Sybil HILL, daughter of Daniel HILL and Mercy HAYWARD, 27 Oct 1803 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.245, 320); died.
• 398 viii. Laban BATES; born 5 Nov 1784 at Bellingham, Norfolk, MA (VR 1.14); married Chloe SAMPSON, daughter of Nathaniel SAMPSON and Nancy HARKNESS, 9 Sep 1804 at Bellingham, Norfolk, MA (VR 1.86, 140 int); died 22 Jan 1847 atBellingham, Norfolk, MA (VR Mend 1.448), at age 62.
• 399 ix. Smith BATES; born 28 Nov 1786 at Bellingham, Norfolk, MA (VR 1.15); died between 5 Jan 1787 and 1788 at Bellingham, Worcester, MA (VR 1.169); buried at GR 3.
• 400 x. Abigail BATES; born 26 May 1789 at Bellingham, Worcester, MA (VR 1.13); died 2 Oct 1842 at Bellingham, Norfolk, MA (VR 1.167), at age 53; buried at GR 3.
• 401 xi. Polly BATES; born 8 Nov 1791 at Bellingham, Norfolk, MA (VR 1.15); married William F. ALLEN 28 Jan 1810 at Bellingham, Worcester, MA (VR 1.82, 87); died.
• 402 xii. Smith BATES; born 25 Oct 1794 at Bellingham, Norfolk, MA (VR 1.15); married Hannah BALLOU 5 Feb 1818 at Bellingham, Worcester, MA (VR 1.84, 87); died.

 

135. Leah⁴ WHEELOCK (Sarah³TAFT, Eleazer², Thomas¹); born 15 Jul 1753 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.206); married Increase THAYER, son of William THAYER and Abigail ? SUMNER, 20 Nov 1771 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.404, 425); died at ? Mendon, Worcester, MA.

Children of Leah⁴ WHEELOCK and Increase THAYER were as follows:

• 403 i. Abigail⁵ THAYER; born 3 Jan 1774 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.179); married ? Laban ? THURBER 16 May 1799 at ?? Bellingham, Norfolk, MA (VR 1.148, 152); died.
• 404 ii. Jared THAYER; born 21 Sep 1776 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.184); died.
• 405 iii. Silve THAYER; born 6 Mar 1786 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.189); died.

 

138. Nahum⁴ WHEELOCK (Sarah³TAFT, Eleazer², Thomas¹); born 12 May 1761 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.207); married Betty Betsey STEEL/, daughter of (--?--) STEEL, 3 Feb 1784 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.391, 425); died circa 1823 at probably Mendon, Worcester, MA.

Children of Nahum⁴ WHEELOCK and Betty Betsey STEEL/ were as follows:

• 406 i. Sally⁵ WHEELOCK; born 21 Oct 1784 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.207); married Moses ALDRICH 25 Jan 1807 at ?? Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.232, 426); died 19 Nov 1811 at ?? Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.446), at age 27.
• 407 ii. Betsey WHEELOCK; born 1 Aug 1786 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.204); married ? Nathan ? ALDRICH, son of ? Nathan ALDRICH and ? Hope ? THAYER, 23 Oct 1806 at ?? Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.424); died.
• 408 iii. Peter WHEELOCK; born 17 Jul 1788 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.207); married Anna TAFT, daughter of Stephen TAFT and Anna TAFT, 2 Mar 1812 at Providence, Providence, RI (VR Mend 1.425); died.
• 409 iv. Samuel WHEELOCK; born 12 Aug 1790 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.208); died.
• 410 v. Alcesta WHEELOCK; born 17 Jun 1792 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.204); married Archibald KINNEY KENNEDY/ 30 Nov 1815 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.332, 424); died.
• 411 vi. Windsor WHEELOCK; born 19 May 1796 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.208); married Deliverance WELMAN, daughter of (--?--) WELMAN, 18 Mar 1815 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.422, 426 int); died.
• 412 vii. Ama WHEELOCK; born 21 Mar 1797 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR1.204); died 6 Dec 1814 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.513), at age 17.
• 413 viii. Nahum WHEELOCK; born 14 Dec 1799 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.207); married Lucinda ALLEN 7 Oct 1815 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.236, 425 int); married Nancy LEGG, daughter of Caleb LEGG and Susannah (--?--), 25 Oct 1818 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1338, .425); died.
• 414 ix. Andrus WHEELOCK; born 12 Dec 1800 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.204); married Lovice HILL, daughter of Daniel HILL and Mercy HAYWARD, 18 Mar 1819 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.319, 424); died.
• 415 x. Thomas WHEELOCK; born 26 May 1802 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (Vr 1.208); married Paulina COOK, daughter of Levi COOK and Rachel BALLOU, 7 Feb 1822 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.275, 426); married Minerva BAKER 13 Mar 1834 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.240, 426); died.
• 416 xi. Mary WHEELOCK; born 10 Feb 1804 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.207); married Jesse HOWARD HAYWARD/, son of Samuel HOWARD and Sally NELSON, 28 Oct 1824 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.325, 425); died 10 Nov 1843 at Milford, Worcester, MA (VR 1.346), at age 39; buried at GR 5.

 

139. Sylvia⁴ WHEELOCK (Sarah³TAFT, Eleazer², Thomas¹); born 23 Oct 1764 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.208); married Daniel DAY, son of Joseph DAY and Deborah TAFT, 30 Nov 1787 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.287, 426); died 28 Jan 1842 at Uxbridge, Worcester, MA (VR 1.369), at age 77.

Children of Sylvia⁴ WHEELOCK and Daniel DAY all born at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.69), were as follows:

• 417 i. Sukey⁵ DAY; born 2 Jul 1789; married Jerry WHEELOCK, son of Simeon WHEELOCK and Deborah THAYER, 24 Jan 1811 at Uxbridge, Worcester, MA (VR 1.238, 336); died 23 Sep 1875 at Uxbridge, Worcester, MA, at age 86.
• 418 ii. Joseph DAY; born 5 Apr 1791; married Abby Nabby TAFT/, daughter of Frederic TAFT and Abigail WOOD, 29 May 1816 at Uxbridge, Worcester, MA (VR 1.238); died 13 Jan 1866 at Uxbridge, Worcester, MA, at age 74; buried at GR 1 Uxbridge.
• 419 iii. Peter DAY; born 30 Sep 1793; died 29 Nov 1815 at Uxbridge, Worcester, MA (VR 1.369), at age 22; buried at GR 1.
• 420 iv. Ezekiel DAY; born 8 Jul 1795; married Sabina DIKE, daughter of Nicholas DIKE and Joanna BAKER, 12 Nov 1826 at Westminister, Worcester, MA (VR 1.132); died at ? Winchendon, Worcester, MA.
• 421 v. Chloe DAY; born 10 Aug 1800; married William Cargill CAPRON, son of John CAPRON and Asenath (--?--), 29 Oct 1821 at Uxbridge, Worcester, MA (VR 1.223, 238); died 31 Mar 1882 at Uxbridge, Worcester, MA, at age 81; buried at GR 1.

 

140. William⁴ TAFT (Joshua³, Eleazer², Thomas¹); born 24 Jun 1757 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.177); married Winifred PRESTON, daughter of Amariah PRESTON and Susanna WOOD, 21 Feb 1779 at Uxbridge, Worcester, MA (VR 1.291, 322 int); married Anna PAINE 21 Oct 1804 at ? Townshend, VT; died 21 Sep 1832 at Townshend, VT, at age 75.

Children of William⁴ TAFT and Winifred PRESTON all born at Townshend, VT, were as follows:

• 422 i. Susannah⁵ TAFT; born 4 Jun 1781; died.
• 423 ii. Ira TAFT; born 20 May 1783; died circa 1860.
• 424 iii. Polly TAFT; born 14 Mar 1785; died at died young.
• 425 iv. Mary TAFT; born 15 Feb 1787; died at died young.
• 426 v. Malinda TAFT; born 14 Feb 1789; died at died young.
• 427 vi. Hannah TAFT; born 1 Jul 1794; married Peter OLNEY 21 Jul 1814 at Providence, RI; died 30 Mar 1884 at Townshend, VT, at age 89.
• 428 vii. Chester TAFT; born 26 Sep 1796; died circa 1876.
• 429 viii. Ezekiel Preston TAFT; born 16 Nov 1800; died 3 Aug 1878 at age 77.

 

There were no children of William⁴ TAFT and Anna PAINE.

150. Sarah⁴ WHEELOCK (Benjamin³, Deborah²TAFT, Thomas¹); born 5 Jan 1753 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.208); married ? Isaac ? KENT 17 May 1770 at ?? Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.332, 426); died.

Children of Sarah⁴ WHEELOCK and ? Isaac ? KENT were:

• 430 i. Israel⁵ KENT; born 28 May 1773 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.110); died.

 

157. Joseph⁴ WHEELOCK (Benjamin³, Deborah²TAFT, Thomas¹); born 20 Jan 1765 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.206); married Sally SLATER 9 Mar 1786 at Grafton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.280, 303); died 1820 at Worcester, Worcester, MA.

Children of Joseph⁴ WHEELOCK and Sally SLATER were as follows:

• 431 i. Sally⁵ WHEELOCK; born 1 Feb 1793 at Worcester Co., MA; died.
• 432 ii. Joseph WHEELOCK; born 1798; married Anna Fuller CAPPELL 1818; died 1879.

 

160. Amariah⁴ WHEELOCK (Benjamin³, Deborah²TAFT, Thomas¹); born 7 Jul 1770 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.203); married Elizabeth OLDER 1793; died 1839.

Children of Amariah⁴ WHEELOCK and Elizabeth OLDER were:

• 433 i. Chandler⁵ WHEELOCK; born 1816; died.

 

167. Nancy⁴ WHEELOCK (Jesse³, Deborah²TAFT, Thomas¹); born 14 Nov 1767 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.207); married Laban FAIRBANKS 9 Mar 1785 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.294, 426 int); married Levi RAWSON, son of Edward RAWSON and Deborah GREEN, 9 Sep 1807 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.30, 368); died 9 Oct 1843 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.491), at age 75; buried at GR 1.

Children of Nancy⁴ WHEELOCK and Laban FAIRBANKS were as follows:

• 434 i. Clarissa⁵ FAIRBANKS; born 26 Jan 1786 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.74); married Daniel RAWSON, son of ? Levi RAWSON and ? Thankful ? WARREN, 20 Jan 1814 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.294, 367); died.
• 435 ii. Lewis FAIRBANKS; born 21 Jul 1788 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.74); died.
• 436 iii. Samuel FAIRBANKS; born 29 May 1791 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.75); died.
• 437 iv. Almira FAIRBANKS; born 20 Mar 1794 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.74); died 6 Jun 1833 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.465), at age 39; buried at GR 1.
• 438 v. Nancy FAIRBANKS; born 15 Feb 1796 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.74); married ? Thomas ? GARDNER 16 Oct 1814 at ?? Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.294, 302); died 19 Feb 1837 atMendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.467), at age 41; buried at GR 6.
• 439 vi. Laban FAIRBANKS; born 14 Nov 1798 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.74); died.

 

Children of Nancy⁴ WHEELOCK and Levi RAWSON were as follows:

• 440 i. Levi⁵ RAWSON; born 2 Jul 1808 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.145); married unknown (--?--); died.
• 441 ii. Hannah RAWSON; born 5 Aug 1811 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.145); married ? Ezra ? LELAND 17 Apr 1834 at ?? Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.339, 368); died.
• 442 iii. Silas RAWSON; born 27 Feb 1814 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.147); married unknown (--?--); died.

 

169. Baruck⁴ WHEELOCK (Jesse³, Deborah²TAFT, Thomas¹); born 4 Jan 1774 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR (1.208); married Philadelphia ALDRICH, daughter of Thomas ALDRICH and Joanna ARNOLD; died 1813 at ? Woonsocket, RI.

Children of Baruck⁴ WHEELOCK and Philadelphia ALDRICH were as follows:

• 443 i. Paris⁵ WHEELOCK; born 26 Mar 1796; married Dianna ARNOLD 22 Jan 1818; died.
• 444 ii. Silas WHEELOCK; born circa 1798; married Cecilian MAHEWSON; died 1842.
• 445 iii. Polly WHEELOCK; born say 1800; died.
• 446 iv. Submit WHEELOCK; born say 1802; died.
• 447 v. Marcus WHEELOCK; born say 1804; died.
• 448 vi. Phebe Phile WHEELOCK/; born say 1806; died.
• 449 vii. David WHEELOCK; born say 1808; died.

 

170. Submit⁴WHEELOCK (Jesse³, Deborah²TAFT, Thomas¹); born 18 Jan 1782 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.209); married James MELLEN, son of James MELLEN and ? Elizabeth (--?--), 12 Feb 1801 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.347, 426); died 29 Jan 1823 at ?? Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.483), at age 41.

Children of Submit⁴ WHEELOCK and James MELLEN all born at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.126), were as follows:

• 450 i. Nathaniel Keith⁵ MELLEN; born 19 Aug 1801; married Ruth C. WALES 21 Dec 1823 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.347, 418 int); died.
• 451 ii. David MELLEN; born 1 Jul 1803; died 21 Sep 1803 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.483).
• 452 iii. Leonard MELLEN; born 10 Apr 1806; married? Elisabeth ? MAYO 17 Mar 1834 at ?? Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.345, 347); died.
• 453 iv. William MELLEN; born 12 Dec 1811; died.

 

171. ? Grindal⁴ THAYER (Grindel³, Rachel²TAFT, Thomas¹); born 16 Jun 1767 at ?? Uxbridge, Worcester, MA (VR 1.164); married Amy MITCHEL 6 Oct 1787 at Uxbridge, Worcester, MA (VR 1.323); died.

Children of ? Grindal⁴ THAYER and Amy MITCHEL were as follows:

• 454 i. Amos⁵ THAYER; born Jan 1788 at Uxbridge, Worcester, MA (VR 1.163); died 1790 at Uxbridge, Worcester, MA (VR 1.410).
• 455 ii. Lydia THAYER; born 18 Dec 1789 at Uxbridge, Worcester, MA (VR 1.164); died.
• 456 iii. Sally THAYER; born 8 Mar 1792 at Uxbridge, Worcester, MA (VR 1.165); died.
• 457 iv. Nancy THAYER; born 28 Oct 1794 at Uxbridge, Worcester, MA (VR 1.165); died 24 Feb 1797 at Uxbridge, Worceser, MA (VR 1.410), at age 2.
• 458 v. Asena THAYER; born 10 Feb 1797 at Uxbridge, Worcester, MA (vR 1.163); died.
• 459 vi. Hannah THAYER; born 27 Jan 1801 at Uxbridge, Worcester, MA (VR 1.164); died.

 

182. Zaccheus⁴ TAFT (Jonathan³, Isaac², Thomas¹); born Jul 1768 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.177); married Abigail WILDER 30 Jan 1791 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.400, 432); died 25 Aug 1827 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.503), at age 59.

Children of Zaccheus⁴ TAFT and Abigail WILDER were as follows:

• 460 i. George Aldrich⁵ TAFT; born 27 Aug 1791 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.172); died 11 Dec 1869 at ? Mendon, Worcester, MA, at age 78.
• 461 ii. Polly TAFT; born 6 Jun 1793 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.176); died.
• 462 iii. Charles TAFT; born 19 Aug 1795 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.170); died 15 Oct 1797 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.501), at age 2.
• 463 iv. Laura TAFT; born 5 Oct 1797 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.173); died 18 Mar 1841 at age 43.
• 464 v. Lincoln TAFT; born 10 Dec 1799 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.174); died 31 Oct 1817 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.502), at age 17.
• 465 vi. Orrel Smith TAFT; born 18 Sep 1802 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.175); married unknown (--?--) before 1845; died 26 Oct 1874 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (MAVR 267.351), at age 72.
• 466 vii. Charles Aldrich TAFT; born 9 Dec 1804 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.170); married Lavina K. THAYER, daughter of Marvel THAYER and Julia BULLARD, at Bellingham; died 9 Jun 1861 at Bellingham, Norfolk, MA (MAVR 148.220), at age 56.
• 467 viii. Abigail TAFT; born 29 Feb 1808 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.169); married Riley MITCHELL 14 Jul 1844 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.394 int); died 27 Jun 1891 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (MAVR 420.571), at age 83.
• 468 ix. Cynthia TAFT; born 24 Apr 1811 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.170); died 1 Dec 1817 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.501), at age 6.
• 469 x. Francis Fenelon TAFT; born 21 Mar 1815 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.172); married Caroline A. FORD 24 Jul 1842 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.396); died Aug 1909 at age 94.

 

185. Luther⁴ TAFT (Artemas³, Isaac², Thomas¹); born 7 Dec 1778 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.174); married Lydia PETTIGREW 15 May 1804 at ? VT; died 7 Sep 1827 at Kirtland, OH, at age 48.

Children of Luther⁴ TAFT and Lydia PETTIGREW all born at Woodstock, VT, were as follows:

• 470 i. John⁵ TAFT; born 17 Sep 1805; died Nov 1805.
• 471 ii. Moses Pettigrew TAFT; born 27 Jan 1807; died 1833 at Cadiz, Trigg Co. KY.
• 472 iii. Aaron G. TAFT; born 4 Sep 1810; died at Illinios.
• 473 iv. George W. TAFT; born 9 Apr 1812.
• 474 v. Sarah Ann P. TAFT; born 9 Jun 1812.
• 475 vi. William W. TAFT; born 28 Feb 1817; died Jul 1850 at age 33.
• 476 vii. Edwin R. TAFT; born 15 May 1820.

 

186. Timothy⁴ TAFT (Artemas³, Isaac², Thomas¹); born 24 Aug 1780 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.177); married Jerusha MOWAIN, daughter of Andrew MOWAIN and Rebecca SEAVER, 3 Feb 1811 at Grafton, NH; died 18 Jul 1861 at Woodstock, VT, at age 80.

Children of Timothy⁴ TAFT and Jerusha MOWAIN were as follows:

• 477 i. Charles F.⁵ TAFT; born 6 Jun 1811 at Grafton, NH; died 9 May 1880 at age 68.
• 478 ii. Wales A. TAFT; born 25 Oct 1813 at Woodstock, VT; died 16 Apr 1885 at age 71.
• 479 iii. Edwin L. TAFT; born 10 Feb 1816 at Woodstock, VT; died Jul 1857 at age 41.
• 480 iv. Adeline L. TAFT; born 3 Oct 1819 at Woodstock, VT.
• 481 v. Andrew J. TAFT; born 8 Sep 1825 at Woodstock, VT.
• 482 vi. Marshall W. TAFT; born 27 Oct 1828 at Woodstock, VT.

 

187. Abijah⁴ TAFT (Artemas³, Isaac², Thomas¹); born 7 Dec 1782 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.169); married Betsey (--?--); died 22 Aug 1854 at Hartford, Windsor, VT, at age 71.

Children of Abijah⁴ TAFT and Betsey (--?--) all born at Hartford, VT, were as follows:

• 483 i. Asaph T.⁵ TAFT; born 2 Nov 1813; died 18 Mar 1890 at Hartford, VT, at age 76.
• 484 ii. Josiah TAFT; born 16 Jul 1815; died 22 Jan 1816.
• 485 iii. Horace B. TAFT; born 30 Jan 1817; married unknown (--?--) 1854 at Charlestown, MA (MAVR 80.294); died 21 May 1858 at Hartford, VT, at age 41.
• 486 iv. Fredrick V. TAFT; born 2 Jan 1819; died 14 Dec 1876 at Hartford, VT, at age 57.
• 487 v. Catherine M. TAFT; born 10 Apr 1821; died 20 Apr 1864 at age 43.
• 488 vi. Elizabeth A. TAFT; born 15 Feb 1823.
• 489 vii. Orrin A. TAFT; born 26 May 1826; married Ellen S. NASON, daughter of Horace NASON and Mary LAMB, 3 Apr 1878 at Claremont, NH; died 16 Mar 1898 at Hartford, VT, at age 71.
• 490 viii. Theodore G. TAFT; born 15 Sep 1830; died 25 Apr 1862 at Hartford, VT, at age 31.
• 491 ix. Clemintine M. TAFT; born 23 Mar 1833; died 28 Aug 1908 at age 75.
• 492 x. Sarah J. TAFT; born 3 Aug 1835; died 31 Jan 1891 at Hartford, VT, at age 55.

 

189. Samuel⁴ TAFT (Artemas³, Isaac², Thomas¹); born circa 1790 at Hartland, VT; married Fannie MARTINDALE; died 10 Jul 1862 at Rutland, VT.

Children of Samuel⁴ TAFT and Fannie MARTINDALE were as follows:

• 493 i. Mason⁵ TAFT; born 24 Feb 1811 at Woodstock, VT; died 27 May 1861 at age 50.
• 494 ii. Henry TAFT; born 1813 at Woodstock, VT; died Nov 1841 at Rochester, NY.
• 495 iii. Sophronia TAFT; born 12 Sep 1816 at Woodstock, VT; died 11 Sep 1897 at N.Clarendon, VT, at age 80.
• 496 iv. James Volney TAFT; born 1819 at Woodstock, VT; died Jul 1852.
• 497 v. Mary Ann TAFT.
• 498 vi. Samuel TAFT; born 16 Nov 1824 at Woodstock, VT; died 19 Mar 1904 at Dansville, NY, at age 79.
• 499 vii. Horace TAFT; born 28 Apr 1828.
• 500 viii. Sarah Jane TAFT; born 29 Jan 1831 at Woodstock, VT.

 

201. Obediah⁴ WOOD (Hannah³FISH, Susannah²TAFT, Thomas¹); born 16 Mar 1773 at Uxbridge, Worcester, MA (VR 1.189); married ? Alse ? MOWRY 21 Apr 1796 at ?? Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.351, 437); died.

Children of Obediah⁴ WOOD and ? Alse ? MOWRY were as follows:

• 501 i. Susannah⁵ WOOD; born 13 Jan 1797 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.219); died 30 Sep 1798 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.518), at age 1.
• 502 ii. Wate WOOD; born 21 Oct 1798 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.219); married Amariah TAFT, son of Jotham TAFT and Mary WILSON, 20 Apr 1820 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.394, 438); died 11 Aug 1883 at Framingham, MA (MAVR 347.92), at age 84.
• 503 iii. Lewis WOOD; born 24 Nov 1800 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.218); married Sophia RAWSON, daughter of Charles RAWSON and Salley HALE, 20 Oct 1833 at Uxbridge, Worcester, MA (VR 1.294, 346); died.
• 504 iv. Mary WOOD; born 15 Mar 1803 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.218); married ? Joseph ? HILL 9 Mar 1828 at ?? Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.319, 436); died.
• 505 v. Harriot WOOD; born 15 Jul 1805 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.218); married ? Moses ? ADAMS, son of Israel ADAMS and Joanna DODGE, 3 Jun 1828 at ?? Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.226, 436); died.
• 506 vi. Hannah B. WOOD; born 14 Dec 1807 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.218); married Alexander Hamilton ALLEN, son of Caleb Verrey ALLEN and Nancy WHEELOCK, 21 Jun 1838 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.235, 436); died; buried at GR 12.
• 507 vii. Obediah WOOD; born 1 Aug 1811 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.219); married Rebecca FOWLER, daughter of ? Barnerd FOWLER and ?Abigail (--?--), 12 Feb 1840 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.299, 437 int); died.
• 508 viii. Perry WOOD; born 2 Nov 1813 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.219); married Caroline STAPLES, daughter of ? Jason STAPLES and ? Phila TAFT, 6 Mar 1836 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.389, 437); died.
• 509 ix. Austin WOOD; born 10 Aug 1817 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.217); married Louisa S. BILLS; died.

 

206. Silve⁴ Silvia WOOD/ (Hannah³FISH, Susannah²TAFT, Thomas¹); born 26 Jan 1787 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.219); married George WOOD, son of Stephen WOOD and Jemima (--?--), 31 Mar 1811 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.436, 437); died 7 Sep 1814 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.518), at age 27; buried at GR 1.

Children of Silve⁴ Silvia WOOD/ and George WOOD were:

• 510 i. George Harrison⁵ WOOD; born 23 Oct 1812 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.218); married Hannah (--?--) say 1840; died.

 

207. Lucinda⁴ FISH (Simeon³, Susannah²TAFT, Thomas¹); born 13 Apr 178? at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.76); married Reuben FAIRBANK, son of John FAIRBANK and Fanny KILTON, 5 Oct 1806 at Athol, Worcester, MA (VR 1.124, 126); died.

Children of Lucinda⁴ FISH and Reuben FAIRBANK were as follows:

• 511 i. Benjamin Franklin⁵ FAIRBANK; born 11 Jul 1807 at Champlain, NY (VR Athol 1.29); died.
• 512 ii. Harriot FAIRBANK; born 23 Apr 1809 at Athol, Worcester, MA (VR 1.29); died 4 Dec 1811 at Athol, Worcester, MA (VR 1.193), at age 2.

 

208. Samuel⁴ FISH (Simeon³, Susannah²TAFT, Thomas¹); born 17 Apr 1769 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.76); married Betsy (--?--) before 1793; died 23 Jul 1834 at Athol, Worcester, MA (VR 1.194), at age 65; buried at GS 1.

Children of Samuel⁴ FISH and Betsy (--?--) were as follows:

• 513 i. Joseph⁵ FISH; born 21 Dec 1793 at Athol, Worcester, MA (VR 1.32); married Nancy CROSBY, daughter of ? John CROSBY and ? Cendea Sinda KENDALL/, 8 Oct 1818 at Athol, Worcester, MA (VR 1.118, 126 int); died.
• 514 ii. Jason FISH; born 14 Feb 1796 at Athol, Worcester, MA (VR 1.32); married Sophia (--?--) before 1819; died.
• 515 iii. Nancy FISH; born 28 Apr 1798 at Athol, Worcester, MA (VR 1.33); married David H. FELTON 31 Jan 1819 at Athol, Worcester, MA (VR 1.126, 144); married Henry LEE 21 Jun 1821 at Athol, Worcester, MA (VR 1.126); died.
• 516 iv. Francis FISH; born 16 Nov 1800 at Athol, Worcester, MA (VR 1.32); died 30 Sep 1802 at Athol, Worcester, MA (VR 1.194), at age 1.
• 517 v. Lucinda FISH; born 26 Mar 1803 at Athol, Worcester, MA (VR 1.33); married Eber GODDARD, son of ? Josiah GODDARD and ? Ruth RAYMOND, 12 Jun 1823 at Athol, Worcester, MA (VR 1.126, 130); died 18 Jul 1834 at Athol, Worcester, MA (VR 1.197), at age 31; buried at GS 2.
• 518 vi. Betsy FISH; born 25 May 1805 at Athol, Worcester, MA (VR 1.32); married Samuel NEWHALL 28 Mar 1826 at Athol, Worcester, MA (VR 1.126, 152); died.
• 519 vii. Sally FISH; born 9 Jun 1807 at Athol, Worcester, MA (VR 1.33); married Henry K. FISH, son of Ezra FISH and Chloe JOHNSON, 16 Jun 1835 at ?? Athol, Worcester, MA (VR 1.126); died.
• 520 viii. Samuel FISH; born 25 Oct 1809 at Athol, Worcester, MA (VR 1.33); died.
• 521 ix. Esther FISH; born 21 Jan 1812 at Athol, Worcester, MA (VR 1.32); married Laban MORSE, son of Paul MORSE and Sally (--?--), 16 Apr 1838 at Athol, Worcester, MA (VR 1.1266, 149); died.
• 522 x. Lucia FISH; born 20 Jul 1814 at Athol, Worcester, MA (VR 1.33); died.
• 523 xi. Horatio Kingsbury FISH; born 22 Oct 1818 atAthol, Worcester, MA (VR 1.32); died 30 Mar 1848 at Athol, Worcester, MA (VR 1.194), at age 29; buried at GS 1.

 

209. Ezra⁴ FISH (Simeon³, Susannah²TAFT, Thomas¹); born 25 Feb 1771 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.75); married Chloe JOHNSON, daughter of Stephen JOHNSON and Hannah BAXTER, 27 Jun 1798 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.296, 328); died 31 Mar 1848 at Athol, Worcester, MA (VR 1.194), at age 77.

Children of Ezra⁴ FISH and Chloe JOHNSON were as follows:

• 524 i. Moses⁵ FISH; born 18 Aug 1799 at Athol, Worcester, MA (VR 1.33); married Anna YOUNG, daughter of ? David YOUNG and ? Hannah LUMBARD, 8 May 1823 at Athol, Worcester, MA (VR 1.126, 178); died.
• 525 ii. Lucy FISH; born 12 Nov 1802 at Athol, Worcester, MA (VR 1.33); died 29 Aug 1803 at Athol, Worcester, MA (VR 1.194).
• 526 iii. Lucy FISH; born after 29 Aug 1803 at ? Athol, Worcester, MA; married Amos L. CHENEY 31 Oct 1843 at Athol, Worcester, MA (VR 1.115, 126); died.
• 527 iv. Henry K. FISH; born 15 May 1805 at Athol, Worcester, MA (VR 1.32); married Sally FISH, daughter of Samuel FISH and Betsy (--?--), 16 Jun 1835 at ?? Athol, Worcester, MA (VR 1.126); died 11 Sep 1846 at Athol, Worcester, MA (VR 1.194), at age 41.

 

211. Hannah⁴ FISH (Simeon³, Susannah²TAFT, Thomas¹); born 15 May 1779 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.75); married Joshua SMITH, son of Caleb SMITH and Submit MORTON, 8 Jan 1799 at Athol, Worcester, MA (VR 1.126, 162); died at ? Athol, Worcester, MA; buried at GS 1.

Children of Hannah⁴ FISH and Joshua SMITH were as follows:

• 528 i. Maria⁵ SMITH; born 4 Jun 1800 at Athol, Worcester, MA (VR 1.79); died.
• 529 ii. Polly SMITH; born 6 Feb 1802 at Athol, Worcester, MA (VR 1.80); died 7 Mar 1803 at Athol, Worcester, MA (VR 1.219), at age 1; buried at GS 1.
• 530 iii. Lemira SMITH; born 19 Apr 1804 at Athol, Worcester, MA (VR 1.79); died 16 May 1806 at Athol, Worcester, MA (VR 1.219), at age 2; buried at GS 1.
• 531 iv. Lucy SMITH; born 11 Mar 1806 at Athol, Worcester, MA (VR 1.79); died 12 Aug 1835 at Athol, Worcester, MA (VR 1.219), at age 29; buried at GS 1.
• 532 v. Adin Holbrook SMITH; born 19 Jun 1815 at Athol, Worcester, MA (VR 1.78); married Mary C. (--?--) before 1839; married Louisa M. ADAMS 2 Mar 1843 at Athol, Worcester, MA (VR 1.105, 162); died.

 

214. Marvil⁴ TAFT (Lydia³, Thomas², Thomas¹); born 6 Feb 1763 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.174); married Ruth MURDOCK, daughter of Benjamin MURDOCK and Catherine READ, 29 Apr 1784 at Uxbridge, Worcester, MA (VR 1.283, 318); married Molley MURDOCK, daughter of Benjamin MURDOCK and Catherine READ, 21 Apr 1817 at Uxbridge, Worcester, MA (VR 1.318); died 3 Nov 1832 at Northbridge, Worcester, MA (VR 1.198), at age 69; buried at GR 8.

Children of Marvil⁴ TAFT and Ruth MURDOCK were:

• 533 i. Benjamin⁵ TAFT; born 12 Feb 1791 at Northbridge, Worcester, MA; married unknown (--?--) say 1820; died 13 Jan 1874 at Ayer, Middlesex, MA (MAVR 266.52), at age 82.

 

There were no children of Marvil⁴ TAFT and Molley MURDOCK.

215. Polly⁴ TAFT (Nathaniel³, Thomas², Thomas¹); born 20 Dec 1768 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.176); married Lovel HAYWARD, son of Elijah HAYWARD and Mary PULCIPHER, 23 Aug 1800 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.315, 399); died 20 May 1824 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.472), at age 55.

Children of Polly⁴ TAFT and Lovel HAYWARD both born at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.95), were as follows:

• 534 i. Mary⁵ HAYWARD; born 23 Jul 1801; died.
• 535 ii. Olive HAYWARD; born 23 Aug 1803; died.

 

216. Genery⁴ TAFT (Nathaniel³, Thomas², Thomas¹); born 29 Jun 1770 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.172); married Rachel WILSON 12 May 1793 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.396, 434); died 5 Jan 1841 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.501), at age 70; buried at GR 19.

Children of Genery⁴ TAFT and Rachel WILSON were as follows:

• 536 i. Abial⁵ TAFT; born 21 Oct 1793 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.168); married Thomas CHILDS, son of William CHILDS and Bethiah HAYWARD, 18 May 1824 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.267, 394); died.
• 537 ii. Willard TAFT; born 19 Jun 1796 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.177); died 4 Dec 1854 at Uxbridge, Worcester, MA (MAVR 86.175), at age 58.
• 538 iii. Betsey TAFT; born 5 Jan 1799 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.170); married ? Charles Aldrich ? SMITH, son of Moses SMITH and Catee ALDRICH, 4 Jul 1819 at ?? Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.382, 395); died 20 Feb 1825 at ?? Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.496), at age 26.
• 539 iv. Samuel Wilson TAFT; born 13 Mar 1802 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.176); married unknown (--?--); died 15 Jun 1871 at Uxbridge, Worcester, MA (MAVR 240.312), at age 69.
• 540 v. Rachel TAFT; born 13 Nov 1804 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.176); died 20 Nov 1813 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.502), at age 9.
• 541 vi. Genery TAFT; born 9 Dec 1806 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.172); married Laura HOYT 14 Apr 1833 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.325, 396); died 13 Sep 1883 at ?? Worcester, Worcester, MA (MAVR 348.509), at age 76.
• 542 vii. Preserved Smith TAFT; born 1 Jun 1809 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.176); died.

 

220. Abigail⁴ TAFT (Nathaniel³, Thomas², Thomas¹); born 27 Jun 1779 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.169); married Abijah ESTY, son of ? Abijah ESTY and ? Elizabeth ? BATTLES, 12 Jul 1798 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.291, 394); died 5 Jun 1840 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.464), at age 60; buried at GR 19.

Children of Abigail⁴ TAFT and Abijah ESTY were as follows:

• 543 i. Russell⁵ ESTY; born 7 Jan 1799 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.72); died.
• 544 ii. Hannah ESTY; born 7 Apr 1800 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.72); died.
• 545 iii. Chloe ESTY; born 7 Mar 1802 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.72); died.
• 546 iv. Abijah ESTY; born say 1810; married Asenath AMIDON 19 Jun 1836 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.293 int); died.
• 547 v. Warren ESTY; born 1814 at Gloucester, RI; married Alice LEAVENS 11 Oct 1835 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.293 int); died 21 Jun 1879 at (MAVR ); buried at GR 16.

 

222. Elkanah⁴ TAFT (Nathaniel³, Thomas², Thomas¹); born 20 Oct 1784 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.171); married Ruth BENSON 14 Jan 1810 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.249, 396); married Charlotte P. 27 Feb 1842 at Milford, Worcester, MA (MAVR 3.219); married Catherine ALDRICH, daughter of Nathaniel ALDRICH and Rachel (--?--), 24 Mar 1847 at Milford, Worcester, MA (MAVR 25.201); died 24 Nov 1862 at Uxbridge, Worcester, MA (MAVR 158.290), at age 78.

Children of Elkanah⁴ TAFT and Ruth BENSON were as follows:

• 548 i. Allen⁵ TAFT; born 15 Dec 1810 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.169); married Zilpha ALLEN 21 Sep 1834 at ?? Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.237, 394); died 27 Apr 1847 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.500), at age 36; buried at GR 19.
• 549 ii. Chloe Ann TAFT; born 17 Sep 1812 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.170); married Gardner MOWRY, son of Arnold MOWRY and Chloe (--?--), 17 Oct 1835 at ?? Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.350, 395 int); married Lyman Wheelock THAYER, son of Elias THAYER and Ruth (--?--), 19 Mar 1848 at Uxbridge, Worcester, MA (VR 1.282, 325 int); died Apr 1888 at age 75.
• 550 iii. Ruth Sibley TAFT; born 12 Oct 1814 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.176); married Jonas NUTTING 11 Apr 1840 at ?? Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.354, 399 int); died 6 Jan 1870 at age 55.
• 551 iv. Lucy Benson TAFT; born 31 Mar 1817 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.174); married Joshua L. HOWARD; died 26 Sep 1892 at (MAVR 429.668) at age 75.
• 552 v. Henry TAFT; born 13 Sep 1819 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.172); married Hannah RAWSON, daughter of Caleb RAWSON and Mary 'Molly' (--?--), 2 Oct 1845 at Northbridge, Worcester, MA (MAVR 19.178); died 30 Mar 1889 at Uxbridge, Worcester, MA (MAVR 402.563), at age 69.
• 553 vi. Charles TAFT; born 30 Jun 1822 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.170); married Rachel P. ALDRICH, daughter of Jesse ALDRICH and Susan (--?--), 23 Dec 1847 at Northbridge, Worcester, MA (MAVR 31.229); married Louisa DANIELS, daughter of Charles DANIELS and Eliza G. (--?--), 19 Jun 1860 at Grafton, Worcester, MA (MAVR 137.184); died 22 Apr 1904 at age 81.

 

There were no children of Elkanah⁴ TAFT and Charlotte P..

There were no children of Elkanah⁴ TAFT and Catherine ALDRICH.

223. Benjamin⁴ TAFT (Nathaniel³, Thomas², Thomas¹); born 3 Aug 1786 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.170); married Amy BATES 30 Oct 1822 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.244, 395); died 18 Dec 1861 at Broadalbin, NY, at age 75.

Children of Benjamin⁴ TAFT and Amy BATES were as follows:

• 554 i. Julia Ann⁵ TAFT; born 22 Nov 1822 at Mendon, Worcester, MA; married John HAMMOND 15 May 1840; died.
• 555 ii. Amy Ann TAFT; born 18 Sep 1825 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.169); married Daniel HAMMOND 5 May 1843; died.
• 556 iii. Lucy E. TAFT; born 5 Jul 1827 at Mendon, Worcester, MA; married William BRADSHAW 15 Dec 1847 atBroadalbin, NY; died.
• 557 iv. Sally TAFT; born 21 Sep 1829 at Edinburgh, NY; died.
• 558 v. Harriet TAFT; born 7 Jul 1831 at Broadalbin, NY; died.
• 559 vi. Mary Melissa TAFT; born 16 Aug 1839 at Broadalbin, NY; married George P. CUMMINGS 1860; died.
• 560 vii. Arnold TAFT; born 1 Jul 1843 at Broadalbin, NY; died.

 

224. Thompson⁴ TAFT (Nathaniel³, Thomas², Thomas¹); born 22 Oct 1788 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.177); married Joanna TAFT, daughter of Thomas TAFT and Mary 'Polly' SPRING, 29 Nov 1827 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.400, 434); died 23 Jul 1862 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (MAVR 158.236), at age 73.

Children of Thompson⁴ TAFT and Joanna TAFT were:

• 561 i. Thompson⁵ TAFT; born 10 Dec 1828 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.177); married unknown (--?--); died 1 Apr 1898 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (MAVR 483.725), at age 69.

 

225. Reuben⁴ TAFT (Nathaniel³, Thomas², Thomas¹); born 18 Apr 1791 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.176); married Sarah STEARNS, daughter of Nathaniel STEARNS and Mary (--) TURNER, 30 Jan 1819 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.391, 399 int); died 20 Sep 1860 atMendon, Worcester, MA (MAVR 140.206), at age 69.

Children of Reuben⁴ TAFT and Sarah STEARNS were as follows:

• 562 i. Cyrus⁵ TAFT; born 9 Apr 1821 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.170); died 2 May 1898 at Worcester, Worcester, MA (MAVR 348.436), at age 77.
• 563 ii. Amos TAFT; born 23 Nov 1822 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.169); married Sophronia J. BARTLETT 11 Apr 1843 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.243, 394 int); died at ? Milford, Worcester, MA.
• 564 iii. Nathaniel TAFT; born 15 Mar 1825 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.175); married Mahala A. DAMAN, daughter of ? Gulenna DAMAN and Ami B. (--?--), 17 Aug 1847 at Rutland, MA (MAVR 31.237); died.
• 565 iv. Mary Abigail TAFT; born 31 May 1827 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.175); married Stephen C. JILLSON, son of Clark JILLSON and Rhoda (--?--), 17 Feb 1847 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.328, 398); died.
• 566 v. Reuben TAFT; born 7 Oct 1830 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.176); married ? Lydia H. ? PEIRCE, daughter of Ebenezer PEIRCE and Abigail (--?--), 12 Jun 1857 at Grafton, Worcester, MA (MAVR 119.160); died after 1879 at ? Shrewsbury/Grafton, MA.
• 567 vi. Addison TAFT; born 22 Jun 1833 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.169); died 15 May 1857 at Worcester, Worcester, MA (MAVR 113.225), at age 23.
• 568 vii. General Putnam TAFT; born 24 Feb 1836 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.172); married Hannah M. TAFT, daughter of Jonathan TAFT and Mary (--?--), 1 Jul 1857 at Milford, Worcester, MA (MAVR 110.209); died 23 May 1895 at Foxboro, MA (MAVR 455.498), at age 59; buried at Uxbridge.

 

228. Amasa⁴ TAFT (Thomas³, Thomas², Thomas¹); born 27 Oct 1777 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.169); married Mary 'Polly' TORREY, daughter of William TORREY and Margery WYMAN, 28 Nov 1799 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.394, 413); died 14 Feb 1848 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.500), at age 70; buried at GR 15.

Children of Amasa⁴ TAFT and Mary 'Polly' TORREY were as follows:

• 569 i. William Torrey⁵ TAFT; born 11 Jul 1800 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.177); married Susannah BROWN, daughter of Eleazer BROWN and Elizabeth (--?--), 15 May 1824 at Oxford, Worcester, MA (VR 1.138, 244 int); died 29 Apr 1849 at Warren, MA (MAVR 41.340), at age 48.
• 570 ii. Laurinda TAFT; born 17 Feb 1802 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.174); married Artemas DARLING, son of Benson DARLING and Lois ALBEE, 5 Nov 1826 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.283, 397 int); died 28 May 1881 at age 79.
• 571 iii. Mary TAFT; born 27 Sep 1803 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.174); married William CROSSMAN, son of Samuel CROSSMAN and Lydia DARLING, say 1826; died at ? Albany, Albany, NY.
• 572 iv. Amasa TAFT; born 18 Apr 1805 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.169); married Alzada SALES say 1828 at ? Smithfield, Providence, RI; died 17 May 1885 at ? Smithfield, Providence, RI, at age 80.
• 573 v. Euphemia Torrey TAFT; born 18 Mar 1807 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.172); married Joseph YOUNG, son of Daniel YOUNG and Elizabeth (--?--), 28 May 1828 at Oxford, Worcester, MA (VR 1.244, 263); died 2 Nov 1843 at ? Providence, Providence, RI, at age 36.
• 574 vi. Philena TAFT; born 18 Apr 1809 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.175); died.
• 575 vii. Miletus Samuel Spring TAFT; born 18 Apr 1811 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.175); married Eliza S. CHASE 16 Aug 1831 at Oxford, Worcester, MA (VR 1.143, 244); died 18 May 1891 at age 80.
• 576 viii. Philip TAFT; born 1 Feb 1813 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.175); married unknown (--?--) say 1838; died 29 Sep 1859 at Worcester, Worcester, MA (MAVR 131.179), at age 46.
• 577 ix. Idelia 'Dela' TAFT; born 3 May 1815 at Valley Falls, RI; died 19 Jun 1827 at Oxford, Worcester, MA (VR 1.309), at age 12.
• 578 x. Eliza TAFT; born 17 Jul 1817 at ? Valley Falls, RI; died 9 May 1901 at age 83.
• 579 xi. Stephen TAFT; born 27 Jul 1819 at Valley Falls, RI; died 31 Dec 1907 at age 88.
• 580 xii. Harriet Ann Torrey TAFT; born 10 May 1823 at? Valley Falls, RI; died 23 Mar 1877 at age 53.
• 581 xiii. Sarah TAFT; born 28 Jun 1825 at ? Valley Falls, RI; died 24 Aug 1902 at age 77.

 

229. Otis⁴ TAFT (Thomas³, Thomas², Thomas¹); born 23 Feb 1779 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.175); married Phila WILSON, daughter of ? Jeddiah WILSON and ? Thankful JOSSELYN, 29 Aug 1802 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.398, 434); died 21 May 1846 at ? Burrillville, Providence, RI (VR Mend. 1.502, at age 67; buried at GR 14.

Children of Otis⁴ TAFT and Phila WILSON were as follows:

• 582 i. Sylvia⁵ TAFT; born 27 Sep 1803 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.177); married Samuel DARLING, son of Benson DARLING and Lois ALBEE, 1 Oct 1820 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.286, 400); died.
• 583 ii. Lyndia TAFT; born 14 Jan 1806 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.174); married Obed WASHBURN 29 Jun 1834 at ?? Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.397, 421 int); died at ? Millville, Worcester, MA.
• 584 iii. Elvira TAFT; born 25 May 1809 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.171); died 25 May 1818 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.501), at age 9.
• 585 iv. Dexter TAFT; born 25 Jun 1811 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.171); married Lois WILSON 15 Mar 1835 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.396, 434 int); died before 1849 at? Blackstone, Worcester, MA.
• 586 v. Elvira TAFT; born 14 Jul 1814 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.171); died 2 Jan 1829 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.501), at age 14.
• 587 vi. Seth TAFT; born 20 Jul 1817 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.176); died 26 Jan 1838 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.503), at age 20.
• 588 vii. Phila TAFT; born 4 Jun 1820 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.175); died 8 Oct 1861 at Providence, Providence, RI, at age 41.
• 589 viii. Lysa TAFT; born 17 Feb 1823 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.174); died.
• 590 ix. Ruth TAFT; born 26 Jul 1826 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.176); died.

 

231. Joanna⁴ TAFT (Thomas³, Thomas², Thomas¹); born 21 Mar 1782 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.173); married Reuben WILSON, son of ? Jeddiah WILSON and ? Thankful JOSSELYN, 19 Mar 1800 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.397, 434 int); married Thompson TAFT, son of Nathaniel TAFT and Abigail 'Nabby' HOLBROOK, 29 Nov 1827 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.400, 434); died 19 Dec 1852 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (MAVR 77.140: 16 Jan 1853), at age 70.

There were no children of Joanna⁴ TAFT and Reuben WILSON.

Children of Joanna⁴ TAFT and Thompson TAFT were:

• 591 i. Thompson⁵ TAFT; born 10 Dec 1828 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.177); married unknown (--?--); died 1 Apr 1898 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (MAVR 483.725), at age 69.

 

232. Deborah⁴ TAFT (Thomas³, Thomas², Thomas¹); born 8 Mar 1784 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.171); married Jesse TOURTELOTTE, son of Jesse TOURTELOTTE and Lydia (--?--), 4 Jun 1806 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.395, 414); died 21 Jul 1838 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.508), at age 54.

Children of Deborah⁴ TAFT and Jesse TOURTELOTTE were as follows:

• 592 i. Amy Ann⁵ TOURTELOTTE; born 26 Sep 1806 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.195); died 18 Jun 1809 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.508), at age 2.
• 593 ii. Emily TOURTELOTTE; born 6 Nov 1807 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.195); died.
• 594 iii. Amy TOURTELOTTE; born 27 Apr 1812 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.195); married Hiram METCALF, son of Samuel METCALF and Mary C. (--?--), 8 Nov 1835 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.348, 414 int); died 5 Aug 1847 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.484), at age 35; buried at GR 19.
• 595 iv. Mary Ann TOURTELOTTE; born 29 Apr 1814 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.195); married Austin METCALF, son of Samuel METCALF and Mary (--?--), 11 Oct 1837 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.348, 413); died.
• 596 v. Albert Gallatin TOURTELOTTE; born 17 Apr 1817 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.194); died.
• 597 vi. Almon TOURTELOTTE; born 7 Mar 1820 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.194); died 8 Sep 1820 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.508).
• 598 vii. Morana TOURTELOTTE; born 28 Sep 1821 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.195); died.
• 599 viii. Nathan TOURTELOTTE; born 28 Oct 1827 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.195); died 14 Mar 1828 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.509).

 

233. Samuel⁴ TAFT (Thomas³, Thomas², Thomas¹); born 24 Jul 1786 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.176); married Susan 'Suke' DARLING, daughter of Nathan DARLING and Polly YOUNG, 27 Dec 1812 at ? Milford, Worcester, MA; married Eliza YOUNG, daughter of Ephraim YOUNG and Hannah (--?--), 1825 at Slatersville, MA; died 14 Nov 1836 at Cumberland, RI (VR Mend 1.503), at age 50.

Children of Samuel⁴ TAFT and Susan 'Suke' DARLING were as follows:

• 600 i. Eventime⁵ TAFT; born say 1815; died.
• 601 ii. Harriet Newell TAFT; born say 1817; died.
• 602 iii. Susan TAFT; born say 1819; died.
• 603 iv. George TAFT; born say 1821; died.

 

Children of Samuel⁴ TAFT and Eliza YOUNG were as follows:

• 604 i. George H.⁵ TAFT; born say 1827; died 1882 at Chestnut Hill.
• 605 ii. Eliza TAFT; born say 1829; died.
• 606 iii. Hannah TAFT; born say 1831; married (--?--) ALLEN; died at ? Woonsocket, RI.
• 607 iv. Nelson TAFT; born say 1836; died.
• 608 v. Samuel Smith TAFT; born circa 1836 at Smithfield, Providence, RI; married Lucy E. SAYLES, daughter of Squire SAYLES and Judith CLARK, 4 Apr 1858 at Blackstone, Worcester, MA (MAVR 119.140); died 18 Nov 1896 at Blackstone, Worcester, MA (MAVR 465.575).

 

235. Sabria⁴ TAFT (Thomas³, Thomas², Thomas¹); born 28 May 1790 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.176); married Pardon B. HAYWARD HOWARD/ 16 Dec 1810 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.316, 399); died 31 Oct 1860 at age 70.

Children of Sabria⁴ TAFT and Pardon B. HAYWARD HOWARD/ were as follows:

• 609 i. Eliza Taft⁵ HAYWARD HOWARD/; born 22 Jun 1823 at Warwick, RI (VR Mend 1.103); died.
• 610 ii. Sarah HAYWARD HOWARD/; born 15 May 1826 atMendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.103); died.

 

236. Mary 'Polly'⁴ TAFT (Thomas³, Thomas², Thomas¹); born 14 Sep 1792 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.176); married John SPRING, son of (--?--) SPRING, 3 Dec 1817 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.389, 399); died 28 Sep 1865 at age 73.

Children of Mary 'Polly'⁴ TAFT and John SPRING all born at Holden, Worcester, MA (VR 1.82), were as follows:

• 611 i. Merril Taft⁵ SPRING; born 12 Dec 1818; married ? Louisa ? CLAPP 15 Jul 1844 (5) at ?? Holden, Worcester, MA (VR 1.114, 178); died.
• 612 ii. Almond Nelson SPRING; born 30 Nov 1820; died.
• 613 iii. Harriet Salome SPRING; born 14 Mar 1826; died.

 

238. Arnold⁴ TAFT (Thomas³, Thomas², Thomas¹); born 22 May 1794 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.169); married Martha W. HARRINGTON, daughter of Solomon W. HARRINGTON and Elizabeth (--?--), 3 Sep 1815 at Grafton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.221, 289); died 16 Apr 1871 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (MAVR 240.270), at age 76.

Children of Arnold⁴ TAFT and Martha W. HARRINGTON were as follows:

• 614 i. Betsy Willard⁵ TAFT; born 28 Nov 1815 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.170); married Andre SOUTHWICK, son of George SOUTHWICK and Sally DANIELS, 26 Feb 1843 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.384, 395); died 1898.
• 615 ii. Charlotte TAFT; born 7 Jul 1817 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.170); married Perry THAYER, son of Elijah THAYER and Rachel HILL, 12 Sep 1833 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.395, 407); died 22 Feb 1893 at age 75.
• 616 iii. Lewis Willard 'Lentie ' TAFT; born 19 May 1819 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.174); married Mary BURDON, daughter of Aaron BURDON and ? Mary (--?--), 3 Oct 1841 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.257, 397); died 1 Oct 1900 at Blackstone, Worcester, MA (MAVR 506.291), at age 81.
• 617 iv. Arnold Austin TAFT; born 31 Dec 1820 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.169); married Eunice PERKINS 19 Mar 1843 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.360, 395); died 22 May 1853 at Blackstone, Worcester, MA (MAVR 77.113), at age 32; buried at GR 19 (Mendon).
• 618 v. George TAFT; born 10 Apr 1822 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.172); married Hannah Adah SMITH 3 Jul 1842 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.382, 396); died 7 Dec 1852 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (MAVR 68.124), at age 30.
• 619 vi. David Henry TAFT; born 21 Dec 1823 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.170); married Annie (--?--) say 1850; died 21 Jul 1897 at age 73.
• 620 vii. Martha TAFT; born 23 Feb 1826 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.174); married Jared BENSON, son of Jared BENSON and Sally TAFT, 5 Feb 1843 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.248, 398); died 2 Feb 1903 at age 76.
• 621 viii. Stephen Clarendon TAFT; born 23 Jan 1827 atMendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.177); married Eliza M. FRAIN THAIN/, daughter of Thomas FRAIN THAIN/ and Miranda (--?--), 5 Mar 1849 at Holiston, MA (MAVR 38.43); died 25 Jan 1905 at age 78.
• 622 ix. Charles TAFT; born 4 Oct 1829 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.170); married Maria HARRINGTON say 1853; died 16 Jun 1857 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (MAVR 113.155), at age 27.
• 623 x. Adin Ballou TAFT; born 7 Nov 1831 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.169); married Elizabeth HALL 23 May 1852 at Uxbridge, Worcester, MA (MAVR 62.236); died.
• 624 xi. Waterman TAFT; born 13 Nov 1833 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.177); died Jun 1910 at age 76.
• 625 xii. Jane Ellen TAFT; born 4 Apr 1836 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.173); married Mason ALEXANDER, son of Timothy ALEXANDER and Betsey ALBEE, 15 Sep 1853 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (MAVR 71.241); died Aug 1900 at age 64.
• 626 xiii. James Edward TAFT; born 4 Apr 1836 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.173); married Abby A. SANGER, daughter of Gilbert D. SANGER and Mary (--?--), 2 Jan 1858 at Milford, Worcester, MA (MAVR 119.172); died after 1910 at ? Westborough, MA.
• 627 xiv. Anna Sophia TAFT; born 7 Jul 1839 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.169); died after 1910 at ? Pike, NY.
• 628 xv. Julia Augusta Freeman TAFT; born 29 Mar 1841 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.173); died 15 Nov 1842 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.502), at age 1.

 

240. Thomas⁴ TAFT (Thomas³, Thomas², Thomas¹); born 26 Dec 1797 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.177); married Mercy Mary HARKNESS/, daughter of Samuel HARKNESS and Hannah SOUTHWICK, 2 Dec 1819 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.311, 400); married Mary M. HARKNESS, daughter of Samuel HARKNESS and Hannah SOUTHWICK, 17 Sep 1861 at ? Mendon, Worcester, MA; died 24 Sep 1872 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (MAVR 249.327), at age 74.

Children of Thomas⁴ TAFT and Mercy Mary HARKNESS/ were as follows:

• 629 i. Sullivan Harkness⁵ TAFT; born 23 Aug 1822 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.177); married Lydia A. PAINE, daughter of Wilbur PAINE and Amy (--?--); died 16 Feb 1882 at ?? Uxbridge, Worcester, MA (MAVR 339.445), at age 59.
• 630 ii. Hannah Harkness TAFT; born 4 Jun 1824 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.172); married Otis Torrey NELSON, son of Newell NELSON and Betsey KILLEY, 25 Feb 1846 at Milford, Worcester, MA (VR 1.268, 294); died circa 1900 at Milford, Worcester, MA; buried at GR 1.
• 631 iii. Alanson TAFT; born 26 Oct 1826 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.169); married Elizabeth Wheelock TAFT, daughter of Alonzo TAFT and Harriot D. LOVETT, 16 Nov 1848 at Milford, Worcester, MA (VR Mend. 1.394, 396); died.
• 632 iv. Samuel Harkness TAFT; born 25 Jun 1828 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.176); married Watee Elizabeth WOOD, daughter of Perry WOOD and Caroline STAPLES, 31 Dec 1856 at Worcester, Worcester, MA (MAVR 101.279); died 4 Feb 1903 at age 74.
• 633 v. Eliza TAFT; born 24 May 1830 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.171); married Samuel ADAMS, son of Arnold ADAMS and Sophia (--?--), 9 Mar 1854 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (MAVR 80.199, 236); died.
• 634 vi. Thomas Jefferson TAFT; born 28 Jan 1832 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.177); married Hannah Miranda TAFT, daughter of Millens TAFT and Olive COMSTOCK, 27 Apr 1854 at Worcester, Worcester, MA (MAVR 80.294); died 26 Oct 1854 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (MAVR 86.142), at age 22.
• 635 vii. Mercy Ann TAFT; born 14 Jan 1834 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.175); married Millen EMERSON, son of Samuel EMERSON and Eunice (--?--), 28 Nov 1864; died.
• 636 viii. Susan TAFT; born 3 May 1836 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.177); married William H. HOOKER, son of Aretas HOOKER and Esther (--?--), 8 Nov 1864 at Brookfield, Worcester, MA (MAVR 164.158); died.

 

There were no children of Thomas⁴ TAFT and Mary M. HARKNESS.

241. Betsy 'Eliza'⁴ TAFT (Thomas³, Thomas², Thomas¹); born 7 Oct 1804 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.170); married Sullivan HARKNESS, son of Samuel HARKNESS and Hannah SOUTHWICK, 19 Mar 1826 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.312, 396); died; buried at GR 15.

Children of Betsy 'Eliza'⁴ TAFT and Sullivan HARKNESS were:

• 637 i. Sarah A.⁵ HARKNESS; born 29 Nov 1826 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.90); married William A. NORTHRUP say 1850 at ? Mendon, Worcester, MA; died at ? Mendon, Worcester, MA; buried at GR 15.

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