Person:Robert Taft (1)

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Captain Robert Taft
b.24 Dec 1697 Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
d.6 Mar 1776 Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Parents and Siblings
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m. Bef 1696
  1. Elizabeth Taft1695/96 - 1703/04
  2. Captain Robert Taft1697 - 1776
  3. Israel Taft1699 - Bef 1753
  4. Mary Taft1700 -
  5. Jane TaftAbt 1702 -
  6. Elizabeth Taft1704 -
  7. Jemima TaftAbt 1706 - 1706/07
  8. Alice Taft1707 -
  9. Eunice Taft1708/09 - Bef 1787
  10. John Taft1710 - 1769
  11. Jemima Taft1713 - 1787
  12. Gideon Taft1715 - Bef 1763
Spouse and Children
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  • H.  Captain Robert Taft1697 - 1776
  • W.  Mary Chapin1700 - 1768
m. 20 Nov 1720
  1. Bethiah Taft1721 - 1740
  2. Elizabeth Taft1723 -
  3. Deborah Taft1727/28 - 1806
  4. Seth Taft1729 - 1794
  5. Jesse Taft1731 -
  6. Mary Taft1733 -
  7. Ebenezer Taft1735 -
  8. Abigail Taft1737/38 -
  9. Grindel Taft1744 -
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Facts and Events
Name Captain Robert Taft
Gender Male
Birth[1] 24 Dec 1697 Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Marriage 20 Nov 1720 Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United Statesto Mary Chapin
Death[2][3] 6 Mar 1776 Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
References
  1. ↑ Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. Vital Records of Mendon, Massachusetts to the Year 1850. (Boston, MA: Wright & Potter, 1920)
    p. 176.

    TAFT, (Robert, TC), s. of Robert Jr. and (Elizebeth, TC), [born] Dec. 24, 1697.

  2. ↑ Massachusetts. Probate Court (Worcester County). Probate files, 1731–1881. (Salt Lake City, Utah: Digitized by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 2012)
    Case 58038 Taft Robert Mendon 1776.

    Will of "Robert Taft of Mendon ... Gent'll", dated 25 Jun 1760, filed 16 Apr 1776, sworn to 4 Sep 1776, names wife Mary Taft; son Robert Taft; son Seth Taft; son Ebenezer Taft; daughter Deborah Keith; daughter Abigail Smith; daughter Rhoda Taft. Son Seth to be executor.
    28 Sep 1776: assent of heirs. Signed by Mary Taft widow, Ebenezer Taft, Abigail Smith, Rhodah Thayer, Will'm Thayer Jr. Separate assent by Noah Keith, Deborah Keith.
    28 Sep 1776 (warrant 6 Sep 1776): Inventory of Cap't Robert Taft late of Mendon Gentleman dec'd: £251.3.1, by Edward Rawson, Ebenezer Chapin, Abraham Stapels.
    27 May 1794: Bond of Elijah Taft yeoman of Mendon as administator de bonis non of Robert Taft late of Mendon Gentleman deceased.
    22 Nov 1796: Account of Elijah Taft administrator de bonis non with will annexed of Robert Taft late of Mendon deceased, allowed.

  3. ↑ Chapin, Gilbert Warren. The Chapin Book of Genealogical Data: With Brief Biographical Sketches Of the Descendants of Deacon Samuel Chapin. (Hartford, Conn.: Chapin Family Association (Hartford, Conneccticut), 1924)
    p. 95.

    Mary Chapin m. 20 Nov 1720 Capt. Robert Taft, s/o Robert Taft, b. Mendon 24 Ce 1697, m. Mendon 6 Mar "1776/77".
    [Note: double dating not used in 1776 or 1777 and probate shows he died by 16 Apr 1776. 6 Mar 1776 would be reasonable but no such death record or gravestone has been located.]

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