Descendents of Matthew Taft

Source: Matthew Taft GEDCOM submitted by Pat Allen, December 14, 2002

Generation One

1. Matthew¹ TAFT; born 1700; married Anne QUINTAIN QUAINTAIN/ circa 1723 at ENG; married Jeannette (TODD) CREAGE 21 Oct 1749 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.135 int); died circa 1775.

Children of Matthew¹ TAFT and Anne QUINTAIN QUAINTAIN/ were as follows:

• 2 i. Elizabeth² TAFT; born 172? at ? Hopkinton, MA; died 1 Jul 1749 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.181).
• + 3 ii. Robert TAFT, born 1724 at ? IRE; married Jane CRAGE; married Mary (--) WHITNEY.
• + 4 iii. Mary TAFT, born 22 Apr 1726 at Upton, Worcester, MA; married John LONG.
• + 5 iv. James TAFT, born 11 Jul 1731 at Hopkinton, Middlesex, MA (VRH 1.177); married Elizabeth (--?--); married Martha GRAY.
• + 6 v. Matthew TAFT, born 9 Sep 1733 at Hopkinton, Middlesex, MA (VRH 1.177); married Hannah CUTLER.
• + 7 vi. John TAFT, born 7 Apr 1736 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.54); married Rebecca WARK; married Love WHITNEY; married Huldah ? WOOD.
• + 8 vii. Anne TAFT, born 27 Apr 1739 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.52); married John ROCKWOOD Jr; married Josiah ADAMS.
• 9 viii. Martha TAFT; born 27 Apr 1739 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.54); died.

There were no children of Matthew¹ TAFT and Jeannette (TODD) CREAGE.

Generation Two

3. Robert² TAFT (Matthew¹); born 1724 at ? IRE; married Jane CRAGE, daughter of Andrew CRAIG and Jeannette (TODD) CREAGE, 25 Apr 1750 at Walpole, Norfolk, MA (VRW 1.111, 177); married Mary (--) WHITNEY 10 May 1795 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.135 int); died 12 Nov 1810 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.181).  He was also known as Capt.

Children of Robert² TAFT and Jane CRAGE were as follows:

• + 10 i. Ebenezer³ TAFT, born 28 Apr 1751 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.53); married Susanna FISH; married Mary ELDRIDGE.
• + 11 ii. Solomon TAFT, born 4 Mar 1753 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.55); married Sarah FISHER; married Hepsibah BLACKINGTON.
• + 12 iii. Hannah TAFT, born 4 Nov 1754 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.53); married Elisha BRADISH.
• + 13 iv. Robert TAFT, born 15 Oct 1756 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.55); married Rhoda ROCKWOOD.
• + 14 v. Elizabeth 'Betsey' TAFT, born 14 Feb 1759 atUpton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.53); married Henry MORSE.
• + 15 vi. Eunice TAFT, born 23 Oct 1760 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.53); married Amos WHITNEY.
• + 16 vii. Lois TAFT, born 23 Nov 1763 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.54); married John CHILDS.

There were no children of Robert² TAFT and Mary (--) WHITNEY.

4. Mary² TAFT (Matthew¹); born 22 Apr 1726 at Upton, Worcester, MA; marriedJohn LONG, son of John LONG and Sarah Jane (--?--), 22 Oct 1745 at Mendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.340, 398); died 21 Aug 1801 at Shelburne, Franklin, MA (VRS 1.169), at age 75; buried at GR 4.

Children of Mary² TAFT and John LONG were as follows:

• 17 i. John³ LONG; born 1748; married Esther HAWS, daughter of Ichabod HAWS and Elizabeth FISHER, 14 Sep 1775 at Shelburne, Hampshire, MA (VRS 1.114); died 24 Jan 1805 at Shelburne, Franklin, MA (VRS 1.169); buried at GR 4.  He was also known as Dr.
• 18 ii. James LONG; born say 1749; died.
• 19 iii. Betsey LONG; born say 1750; died.
• 20 iv. Anna LONG; born say 1751; died.
• 21 v. David LONG; born circa 1752; married Hannah HOLLOWAY 12 Nov 1779 at Taunton, Bristol, MA (VRT 2.313); died 13 May 1831 at Shelburne, Franklin, MA (VRS 1.168); buried at GR 2.  He was also known as Rev.
• 22 vi. Sarah LONG; born say 1754; married ? Moses ? WOOD Jr., son of Moses WOOD and Priscilla TAFT, 9 Dec 1773 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VRU 1.150); died.
• 23 vii. Matthew LONG; born say 1755; married Betty HAWES, daughter of Ichabod HAWS and Elizabeth FISHER, 11 Feb 1779 at Medway, Norfolk, MA (VRM 1.224); died at ? Hopkinton, MA.
• 24 viii. Robert LONG; born say 1757; died.
• 25 ix. Mary LONG; born say 1758; died.
• 26 x. Abner LONG; born say 1759; died.
• 27 xi. Reuben LONG; born say 1761; died.
• 28 xii. Aaron LONG; born between 27 Aug 1763 and 1764 at Taunton, Bristol, MA (VRShelb 1.51); married Mary' Polly' MILLER, daughter of Robert MILLER and Margaret (--?--), 16 Feb 1786 at Shelburne, Hampshire, MA (VRS 1.113); married Clarissa (--?--) Apr 1826 at Shelburne, Franklin, MA (VRS 1.113); died 13 Sep 1829 at Shelburne, Franklin, MA (VRS 1.168).

 

5. James² TAFT (Matthew¹); born 11 Jul 1731 at Hopkinton, Middlesex, MA (VRH 1.177); married Elizabeth (--?--) before 1750 at ? Upton, Worcester, MA; married Martha GRAY 28 Feb 1761 at Pelham, Hampshire, MA (VRP 1.111, 146); died.

Children of James² TAFT and Elizabeth (--?--) both born at Upton, Worcester, MA, were as follows:

• 29 i. Joseph³ TAFT; born 15 Sep 1758; died.
• 30 ii. Anne TAFT; born 30 Nov 1760; died.

Children of James² TAFT and Martha GRAY were as follows:

• + 31 i. Matthew³ TAFT, born 13 Mar 1762 at Pelham, Hampshire, MA (VRP 1.72); married Mary CROCKER.
• 32 ii. Ann TAFT; born 8 Aug 1763 at Pelham, Hampshire, MA (VRP 1.72); died.
• 33 iii. Aaron TAFT; born 30 Jun 1765 at Pelham, Hampshire, MA (VRP 1.72); died.
• 34 iv. Margaret TAFT; born 25 Jan 1767 at Pelham, Hampshire, MA (VRP 1.72); died.
• + 35 v. James TAFT, born 1768; married Ann SLATER.
• + 36 vi. Eben Ebenezer TAFT/, born Jun 1771; married Betsey COREY.

 

6. Matthew² TAFT (Matthew¹); born 9 Sep 1733 at Hopkinton, Middlesex, MA (VRH 1.177); married Hannah CUTLER, daughter of ? Nathaniel CUTLER and ? Elizabeth (--?--), 9 Oct 1760 at Medway, Norfolk, MA (VRM 1.175, 263); died 25 Dec 1812 at ?? Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.181), at age 79.

Children of Matthew² TAFT and Hannah CUTLER were as follows:

• 37 i. Reuben³ TAFT; born 176? at? Upton, Worcester, MA; died.
• 38 ii. Azubah TAFT; born 27 Nov 1761 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.52); married Stephen NELSON, son of Francis NELSON and Hannah TYLER, 6 Oct 1791 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.119, 133); died.
• + 39 iii. Eli TAFT, born 8 Oct 1763 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.53); married Esther ADAMS.
• 40 iv. Moses TAFT; born 23 Sep 1765 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.54); died.

 

7. John² TAFT (Matthew¹); born 7 Apr 1736 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.54); married Rebecca WARK, daughter of James WARK and Elizabeth (--?--), 17 Apr 1762 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.135, 141 int); married Love WHITNEY, daughter of Nathaniel WHITNEY and Mary CHILD, 23 Apr 1772 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.135); married Huldah ? WOOD, daughter of David WOOD and Elizabeth (--?--), 27 Feb 1794 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.135); died 28 Jul 1821 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.181), at age 85.

Children of John² TAFT and Rebecca WARK were as follows:

• + 41 i. David³ TAFT, born 1 Aug 1763 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.53); married Eunice ALLEN; married Martha (--?--).
• + 42 ii. Joel TAFT, born 7 Oct 1765 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.54); married Chloe FISHER.
• 43 iii. Elizabeth TAFT; born 28 Nov 1767 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.53); married Levi FISK, son of William FISK and Jemima ADAMS, 27 Aug 1789 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.95, 134); died 22 Feb 1800 at ?? Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.163), at age 32.
• + 44 iv. Rebecca TAFT, born 30 Jan 1770 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.55); married Asa CHILDS.

Children of John² TAFT and Love WHITNEY were as follows:

• + 45 i. John³ TAFT, born 6 Feb 1773 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.54); married Abigail NELSON.
• 46 ii. Nathaniel TAFT; born 3 May 1775 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.55); died Aug 1821 at age 46.
• + 47 iii. Ephraim TAFT, born 3 Sep 1777 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.53); married Sarah 'Salley' TAFT.
• + 48 iv. Aaron TAFT, born 17 Nov 1780 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.52); married Sybel FISHER.

There were no children of John² TAFT and Huldah ? WOOD.

8. Anne² TAFT (Matthew¹); born 27 Apr 1739 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.52); married John ROCKWOOD Jr., son of John ROCKWOOD and Hannah (--?--), 8 Mar 1759 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.133); married Josiah ADAMS 29 Dec 1791 at Hopkinton, Middlesex, MA (VRH 1.353); died.

Children of Anne² TAFT and John ROCKWOOD Jr. were as follows:

• 49 i. ? Deborah³ ROCKWOOD; died.
• 50 ii. ? Comfort ROCKWOOD; died.
• 51 iii. Amos ROCKWOOD; born 20 Jan 1760 at Hopkinton, Middlesex, MA (VRH 1.165); died 20 Feb 1760 at Hopkinton, Middlesex, MA (VRH 1.446).
• 52 iv. Hezekiah ROCKWOOD; born 9 Feb 1761 at Hopkinton, Middlesex, MA (VRH 1.165); married Elisabeth WOOD, daughter of Nathan WOOD and Levicy MORSE, 11 Nov 1784 at Hopkinton, Middlesex, MA (VRH 1.354; marriedBetsy (--) BABCOCK 23 Nov 1813 at Sherburn, Middlesex, MA (VRS 1.103); died 17 Jun 1838 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VRU 1.177), at age 77.
• 53 v. Hannah ROCKWOOD; born 18 Apr 1763 at Hopkinton, Middlesex, MA (VRH 1.165); married Daniel FISK, son of Benjamin FISK and Rebecca WHEELOCK, 16 Jan 1783 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VRU 1.127); died.
• 54 vi. Josiah ROCKWOOD; born 4 Aug 1765 at Hopkinton, Middlesex, MA (VRH 1.165); married Thankful BATCHELDER, daughter of Jonathan BATCHELDER and Thankful (--?--), 29 Nov 1787 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VRU 1.127); died 1 Nov 1845 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VRU 1.177), at age 80.
• 55 vii. Elisha ROCKWOOD; born 8 Sep 1767 at Hopkinton, Middlesex, MA (VRH 1.165); died.
• 56 viii. Amiel Weeks ROCKWOOD; born 8 Oct 1769 at Hopkinton, Middlesex, MA (VRH 1.165); married Cate ALBEE 20 Apr 1793 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VRU 1.126 int); died.

There were no children of Anne² TAFT and Josiah ADAMS.

Generation Three

10. Ebenezer³ TAFT (Robert², Matthew¹); born 28 Apr 1751 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.53); married Susanna FISH, daughter of John FISH and Deborah SHEFFIELD, 24 Dec 1780 at ? Chesterfield, NH/Townsend, VT; married Mary ELDRIDGE 1828 at W. Townshend, VT; died 2 Feb 1840 at W. Townshend, VT, at age 88.

Children of Ebenezer³ TAFT and Susanna FISH all born at Townshend, VT, were as follows:

• 57 i. Polly⁴ TAFT; born 3 Oct 1781; married Peter ALLEN 18 Mar 1805 at? Townshend, VT; died 22 Sep 1855 at ? Wardsboro, VT, at age 73.
• 58 ii. Betsey TAFT; born 1 Aug 1783; died at died young.
• + 59 iii. Josiah TAFT, born 17 May 1789; married Olive WILKINSON.
• + 60 iv. Lewis TAFT, born 20 May 1791; married Sarah BROWN.
• 61 v. Betsey TAFT; born 10 Oct 1794; married Jonathan PALMER 25 Dec 1849; died circa 1857.

There were no children of Ebenezer³ TAFT and Mary ELDRIDGE.

11. Solomon³ TAFT (Robert², Matthew¹); born 4 Mar 1753 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.55); married Sarah FISHER, daughter of Isaac FISHER and Hepsabeth ADAMS, 2 Feb 1777 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.136 int); marriedHepsibah BLACKINGTON 30 Dec 1818 at Attleborough, Bristol, MA (VRA 1.327); died 24 Dec 1833 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.182), at age 80.

Children of Solomon³ TAFT and Sarah FISHER were as follows:

• + 62 i. Nathan⁴ TAFT, born 18 May 1777 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.54); married Lydia LEGG.
• 63 ii. Lucy TAFT; born 14 Aug 1778 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.54); married Daniel COURSER 1 Jan 1801 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.89, 135); married Daniel M. WINCH 5 Apr 1840 at Gardner, Worcester, MA (VRG 1.79, 107); died at ? Boscawen, NH.
• + 64 iii. Amasa TAFT, born 2 Apr 1780 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.52); married Delpha FLAGG; married Polly LESURE.
• + 65 iv. Sarah 'Salley' TAFT, born 24 Jan 1785 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.55); married Ephraim TAFT.
• 66 v. Chloe TAFT; born 31 Jul 1790 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.53); married David FLAGG, son of Nathaniel FLAGG and Mehitable CUTLER, 18 Apr 1813 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.96, 134); died 30 Aug 1871 at ? Upton, Worcester, MA, at age 81.
• 67 vi. Ursula TAFT; born 29 May 1794 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.55); died 10 Nov 1816 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.182), at age 22.
• + 68 vii. Melinda Malinda TAFT/, born 6 Apr 1796 atUpton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.54); married Joel TAFT.

There were no children of Solomon³ TAFT and Hepsibah BLACKINGTON.

12. Hannah³ TAFT (Robert², Matthew¹); born 4 Nov 1754 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.53); married Elisha BRADISH, son of James BRADISH and Mary (--?--), 4 May 1779 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.81, 134); died 25 Aug 1833 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.158), at age 78.

Children of Hannah³ TAFT and Elisha BRADISH all born at Upton, Worcester, MA (VRU 1.15), were as follows:

• 69 i. Lucy⁴ BRADISH; born 24 Jun 1780; married William FISK Jr., son of William FISK and Jemima ADAMS, 27 Feb 1801 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VRU 1.82); died.
• 70 ii. Anna BRADISH; born 12 Dec 1781; married Asa FISKE, son of Josiah FISKE and Lydia DANIELS, 7 Apr 1803 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VRU 1.81); died at ? Hopkinton, MA.
• 71 iii. Chloe BRADISH; born 15 Sep 1783; married Clark FISKE, son of Benjamin FISKE Jr. and Jemima HOLBROOK, 27 Jan 1813 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VRU 1.81); died at ? Shelburne, Hampshire, MA.
• 72 iv. Jotham BRADISH; born 24 Jul 1786; married Deborah WARD, daughter of Nahum WARD and Anna WOOD, 23 Apr 1810 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VRU 1.82); died.

 

13. Robert³ TAFT (Robert², Matthew¹); born 15 Oct 1756 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.55); married Rhoda ROCKWOOD, daughter of Benjamin ROCKWOOD, 8 Jan 1784 at Grafton, Worcester, MA (VRG 1.273, 290); died 13 Oct 1824 at Barre, Worcester, MA (VR 1.270), at age 67.

Children of Robert³ TAFT and Rhoda ROCKWOOD were as follows:

• 73 i. Polly Taylor⁴ TAFT; born 8 Oct 1784 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.55); died at probably died young.
• 74 ii. Anna (Nancy) TAFT; born 6 Jun 1787 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.52); married Elijah CONANT, son of ? James CONANT and ? Dorothy BULLARD, 11 Nov 1809 at Barre, Worcester, MA (VR 1.127, 207); died.
• 75 iii. Polly TAFT; born 24 Oct 1789 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.55); died 14 Apr 1807 at Barre, Worcester, MA (VR 1.270), at age 17.
• 76 iv. Rhoda TAFT; born 1795 at Barre, Worcester, MA; died Jul 1820 at Barre, Worcester, MA (VR 1.270).
• 77 v. Arba TAFT; born circa 17 Jun 1798 at Barre, Worcester, MA; died.
• 78 vi. Malinda TAFT; born circa 23 Aug 1803 at Barre, Worcester, MA; died.

 

14. Elizabeth 'Betsey'³ TAFT (Robert², Matthew¹); born 14 Feb 1759 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.53); married Henry MORSE, son of ? James MORSE and ? Hannah DANIELS, 1 Jul 1797 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.117, 133 int); died at ? Northbridge, Worcester, MA.

Children of Elizabeth 'Betsey'³ TAFT and Henry MORSE were as follows:

• 79 i. Levi⁴ MORSE; born 30 May 1798 at Northbridge, Worcester, MA (VRN 1.62); died.
• 80 ii. child MORSE; born 8 Aug 1802 at Northbridge, Worcester, MA (VRN 1.61); died.

 

15. Eunice³ TAFT (Robert², Matthew¹); born 23 Oct 1760 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.53); married Amos WHITNEY, son of Ephraim WHITNEY and Thankful HARRINGTON, 7 Feb 1782 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.134, 145); died 7 Mar 1813 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.186), at age 52.

Children of Eunice³ TAFT and Amos WHITNEY were as follows:

• 81 i. Esther⁴ WHITNEY; born 26 Oct 1783 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VRU 1.63); married Henry MORSE 2 Dec 1813 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VRU 1.145); died.
• 82 ii. Hannah WHITNEY; born 26 Nov 1785 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VRU 1.63); died 27 Nov 1825 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VRU 1.186), at age 40.
• 83 iii. Levi WHITNEY; born 26 Mar 1788 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VRU 1.63); died 5 Mar 1796 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VRU 1.186), at age 7.
• 84 iv. Elijah WHITNEY; born 5 Mar 1791 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VRU 1.63); married Sarah READ, daughter of Jonathan READ and Lois CONANT, 28 Oct 1821 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VRU 1.145 int); died.
• 85 v. Amos WHITNEY; born 8 May 1793 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VRU 1.63); married Nancy WARREN, daughter of Jonathan WARREN and Elizabeth WOODARD, 7 Sep 1814 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VRU 1.145); died.
• 86 vi. Polly WHITNEY; born 21 Nov 1796 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VRU 1.63); died.
• 87 vii. Daniel WHITNEY; born 1 Jul 1799 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VRU 1.63); died 11 Aug 1799 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VRU 1.186).
• 88 viii. Sally WHITNEY; born 11 Aug 1801 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VRU 1.64); married Eran FISK, son of Elisha FISK and Betsy SHERMAN, 1 Apr 1829 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VRU 1.146); died.
• 89 ix. Joel WHITNEY; born 19 Apr 1804 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VRU 1.63); married Mary J WHITNEY 28 Oct 1828 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VRU 1.145 int); died.

 

16. Lois³ TAFT (Robert², Matthew¹); born 23 Nov 1763 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.54); married John CHILDS, son of Josiah CHILDS and Elizabeth BALL, 5 Oct 1786 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.87, 135); died 9 Jun 1827 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.160), at age 63.

Children of Lois³ TAFT and John CHILDS were as follows:

• 90 i. Joel⁴ CHILDS; born 21 Sep 1787 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VRU 1.18); married Mehitabel FLAGG, daughter of Nathaniel FLAGG and Mehitable CUTLER, 17 Nov 1806 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VRU 1.86, 96); died.
• 91 ii. Lewis CHILDS; born 23 Jul 1789 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VRU 1.18); died 2 Mar 1796 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VRU 1.159), at age 6.
• + 92 iii. Levina 'Vina' CHILDS, born 15 Jan 1792 atUpton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.18); married David BATCHELOR.
• 93 iv. Elijah CHILDS; born 8 Jan 1794 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VRU 1.18); married Elizabeth JINKINS 19 Dec 1818 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VRU 1.86); died.
• 94 v. Lewis CHILDS; born 7 Dec 1796 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VRU 1.18); died 5 Sep 1823 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VRU 1.159), at age 26.
• 95 vi. Sanford CHILDS; born 9 Mar 1801 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VRU 1.19); married Harriet LESURE, daughter of ? William LESURE and ? Sally MORSE, 2 Dec 1824 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VRU 1.87); died.
• 96 vii. Fisher Hill CHILDS; born 2 Mar 1803 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VRU 1.18); married Adaline TURNER 12 May 1823 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VRU 1.86); died 30 Sep 1845 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VRU 1.159), at age 42.
• 97 viii. Betsey CHILDS; born 25 Jan 1805 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VRU 1.18); married Hammon TORREY 24 May 1825 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VRU 1.86); died.
• 98 ix. ? Julia CHILDS; born 1808; married Samuel LESURE 1829; died.
• 99 x. Judson T. CHILDS; born 21 Aug 1811 at Upton, Worcester, MA; married Hannah A. TAFT, daughter of Bezaleel TAFT and Hannah (--?--), 20 Nov 1838 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.87, 134); died.

 

31. Matthew³ TAFT (James², Matthew¹); born 13 Mar 1762 at Pelham, Hampshire, MA (VRP 1.72); married Mary CROCKER, daughter of Champion CROCKER and Joanna DAVIS, say 1798; died 1838 at Kingsville, OH.

Children of Matthew³ TAFT and Mary CROCKER were as follows:

• + 100 i. Amasa⁴ TAFT, born 179? at Pelham, Hampshire, MA; married Hannah ? DURHAM.
• 101 ii. Almira TAFT; born 181? at Pelham, Hampshire, MA; married Richard PECK; died.
• 102 iii. Anna TAFT; born 1800 at Pelham, Hampshire, MA; married Joshua PAGE; died.
• 103 iv. Betsy TAFT; born 1802 at Pelham, Hampshire, MA; married Silas DAVIS; died.
• 104 v. Huldah TAFT; born 1804 at Pelham, Hampshire, MA; married Stephen GAGE; died.
• + 105 vi. Nathaniel TAFT, born 1806 at Pelham, Hampshire, MA; married Margaret (--?--).
• 106 vii. Mary TAFT; born 1808 at Pelham, Hampshire, MA; married Richard PECK; died.
• + 107 viii. Matthew Davis TAFT, born 1 Mar 1810 at Hartford, Washington, NY/Pelham, MA; married Susan STEVENS.

 

35. James³ TAFT (James², Matthew¹); born 1768; married Ann SLATER say 1790; died.

Children of James³ TAFT and Ann SLATER were as follows:

• 108 i. child⁴ TAFT; born say 1790; died.
• 109 ii. child TAFT; born say 1791; died.
• + 110 iii. Aaron TAFT, born 1792; married Sally ? FREEMAN.
• 111 iv. ? James TAFT.

 

36. Eben³ Ebenezer TAFT/ (James²TAFT, Matthew¹); born Jun 1771; married Betsey COREY; died 29 Sep 1849 at Kingsville, Ashtabula, OH, at age 78.

Children of Eben³ Ebenezer TAFT/ and Betsey COREY were as follows:

• 112 i. ? Matthew⁴ TAFT; marriedunknown (--?--); died.
• + 113 ii. ? John TAFT, married ? (--?--).
• + 114 iii. Corey TAFT, born circa 1800 at NY/CT/MA; married Matilda BENSON.
• + 115 iv. Ward Clay TAFT, born circa 1801 at NY; married unknown (--?--); married Mary A. ? BEAN.
• 116 v. ? Sarah TAFT; born say 1802 at NY; died.
• + 117 vi. Ira TAFT, born 1804 at NY/NH; married Louisa DANIELS; married Clarissa G. OLDS.
• + 118 vii. ? James TAFT, born 1805 at NY; married Anna STORM.
• 119 viii. Joanna TAFT; born say 1806 at ? NY; died.
• 120 ix. ? Martha Patty TAFT/; born say 1808 at ? NY; married James STRATTON 1838; died.
• 121 x. Jerusha TAFT; born say 1812 at ? NY; married Joseph MALTBY 1833; died.
• + 122 xi. Levi M. TAFT, born 12 Nov 1817 at Cortland, NY; married Electa GREGORY.
• 123 xii. Elizabeth B. TAFT; born 1 Mar 1821 at Harrison, Cortland, NY; married Ira Potter HOLCOMB 14 Oct 1845 atKingsville, Ashtabula, OH; died.
• + 124 xiii. Harvey TAFT, born say 1822 at ? NY; married Jane McMILLEN.
• + 125 xiv. Jane TAFT, born circa 1828; married Alvin N. WRIGHT.

 

39. Eli³ TAFT (Matthew², Matthew¹); born 8 Oct 1763 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.53); married Esther ADAMS 3 Jun 1790 atFranklin, Norfolk, MA (VRF 1.92); died at ? Sidney, NY.

Children of Eli³ TAFT and Esther ADAMS were as follows:

• + 126 i. Ward Adams⁴ TAFT, born 17 Jan 1793 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.55); married Sibel M. (--) WATERS; married Lydia MARSHALL; married unknown (--?--).
• 127 ii. Elvira TAFT; born 2 Oct 1794 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.53); married Luther WOOD 5 Mar 1847 atUpton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.150); died at ? Kirby, VT.
• 128 iii. Azubah TAFT; born 20 Apr 1796 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.52); died.
• 129 iv. Philo TAFT; born 12 Aug 1798 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.55); died 29 Aug 1798 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.181).
• 130 v. Charlotte TAFT; born 9 Apr 1800 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.53); married Elijah TUPPER; died 4 Jan 1875 at Treadwell, Delaware, NY, at age 74.
• 131 vi. Julia TAFT; born 22 Jun 1802 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.54); died at ? Holliston, MA.
• + 132 vii. Esther TAFT, born 8 Sep 1804 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.53); married Josiah HAWES.
• + 133 viii. Caleb Strong TAFT, born 23 Jun 1807 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.53); married Harriet GRISWOLD.
• + 134 ix. Milton Metcalf TAFT, born 23 Apr 1810 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.54); married Emeline KELLOGG.

 

41. David³ TAFT (John², Matthew¹); born 1 Aug 1763 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.53); married Eunice ALLEN, daughter of Jonas ALLEN and Ruth (--?--), 29 Aug 1791 at Royalston, Worcester, MA (VR 1.81, 146); married Martha (--?--) 30 Aug 1828 at Fitzwilliam, NH; died 6 Feb 1838 at Royalston, Worcester, MA, at age 74.

Children of David³ TAFT and Eunice ALLEN all born at Royalston, Worcester, MA (VR 1.67), were as follows:

• + 135 i. Anna⁴ TAFT, born 10 Jul 1792; married Adonijah BALL Jr; married (--?--) OSBERN.
• 136 ii. Stephen TAFT; born 6 Feb 1794; died 6 Apr 1827 at Royalston, Worcester, MA (VR 1.191), at age 33.
• 137 iii. Sophia TAFT; born 27 Sep 1796; died 3 Jan 1818 at Royalston, Worcester, MA (VR 1.191), at age 21.
• 138 iv. Eunice TAFT; born 9 Oct 1798; died 17 Oct 1800 at Royalston, Worcester, MA (VR 1.191), at age 2.
• 139 v. Lucy TAFT; born 19 Jan 1801; died 22 Feb 1802 at Royalston, Worcester, MA (VR 1.191), at age 1.
• 140 vi. Lucretia TAFT; born 25 Dec 1802; married Luther HARTWELL 29 Jun 1830 at Royalston, Worcester, MA (VR 1.116, 147); died.
• + 141 vii. David TAFT, born 23 Feb 1805; married Miranda B. OSBORN; married Elizabeth BRUCE.
• + 142 viii. Eunice TAFT, born 23 Feb 1805; married Amariah SAWYER.
• 143 ix. Harriet TAFT; born 4 Apr 1807; died 10 Apr 1825 at Royalston, Worcester, MA (VR 1.191), at age 18.
• 144 x. Lucy Sophronia TAFT; born 17 Sep 1810; died 27 Oct 1811 at Royalston, Worcester, MA (VR 1.191), at age 1.

 

There were no children of David³ TAFT and Martha (--?--).

42. Joel³ TAFT (John², Matthew¹); born 7 Oct 1765 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.54); married Chloe FISHER, daughter of Caleb FISHER and Harriet S. DAVIS, 2 Apr 1789 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VRU 1.94, 134); died 22 Apr 1832 at Royalston, Worcester, MA (VR 1.191), at age 66.

Children of Joel³ TAFT and Chloe FISHER all born at Royalston, Worcester, MA (VR 1.67), were as follows:

• 145 i. Otis⁴ TAFT; born 27 Dec 1789; married Arethusa BYAM 3 Jun 1818 atFitzwilliam, NH; died.
• + 146 ii. Joel TAFT, born 9 Sep 1792; married Melinda Malinda TAFT/.
• + 147 iii. Hervey Harvey TAFT/, born 28 Aug 1795; married Fidelia RAYMOND; married Roxey BREWER.
• + 148 iv. John TAFT, born 22 Jun 1797; married Lurenza NEWTON.

 

44. Rebecca³ TAFT (John², Matthew¹); born 30 Jan 1770 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.55); married Asa CHILDS, son of Josiah CHILDS and Elizabeth BALL, 21 Oct 1784 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.86, 135); died 6 Jan 1799 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.160), at age 28.

Children of Rebecca³ TAFT and Asa CHILDS were as follows:

• 149 i. Daniel⁴ CHILDS; born 13 Mar 1785 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VRU 1.18); married Anna WOOD, daughter of Ezra WOOD and Sarah TAFT, 24 May 1807 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VRU 1.86); died 21 Apr 1825 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VRU 1.160), at age 40.  He was also known as Ens.
• 150 ii. Betsey CHILDS; born 14 Jan 1787 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VRU 1.18); died 4 May 1796 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VRU 1.160), at age 9.
• 151 iii. Otis CHILDS; born 16 Jan 1789 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VRU 1.18); died.
• 152 iv. Jonathan CHILDS; born 28 Dec 1790 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VRU 1.18); died.
• 153 v. Lucretia CHILDS; born 14 Oct 1792 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VRU 1.18); died.
• 154 vi. Willard CHILDS; born 4 Oct 1794 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VRU 1.19); died.
• 155 vii. Nathaniel Taft CHILDS; born 22 Aug 1798 atUpton, Worcester, MA (VRU 1.18); died 9 Jun 1831 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VRU 1.160), at age 32.

 

45. John³ TAFT (John², Matthew¹); born 6 Feb 1773 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.54); marriedAbigail NELSON, daughter of Francis NELSON and Hannah TYLER, circa 1798 at MA; died 1857 at ? Ripley, Huron, OH.

Children of John³ TAFT and Abigail NELSON were as follows:

• 156 i. Arabella⁴ TAFT; born 180? at VT; married Henry T. DUBOIS; died 1839.
• 157 ii. Cullen TAFT; born 1799 at MA; died after 1850 at ? Ripley, Huron, OH.
• + 158 iii. Prelate TAFT, born 27 Sep 1802 at Dover, Windham, VT; married Phebe HINCKLEY.
• + 159 iv. Austin TAFT, born 26 May 1806 at Worcester Co., MA; married Susan BENEDICT; married Catherine Rigedon STRATTON.
• 160 v. Araminta Abigail TAFT; born 1818 at VT; married P.O. GALLAHER; died after 1910 at ? Baker City, OR.

 

47. Ephraim³ TAFT (John², Matthew¹); born 3 Sep 1777 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.53); married Sarah 'Salley' TAFT, daughter of Solomon TAFT and Sarah FISHER, 20 Feb 1803 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.134. 135 int); died 14 Dec 1841 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.181), at age 64.

Children of Ephraim³ TAFT and Sarah 'Salley' TAFT were as follows:

• 161 i. Betsey W.⁴ TAFT; born 30 Dec 1805 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.52); married Ora Orra WOOD/, son of Asa WOOD and Mary GOODALE, 24 Aug 1823 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.133); died 8 Nov 1827 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.187), at age 21.
• + 162 ii. Fisher TAFT, born 18 Dec 1806 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.53); married Hannah PUTNAM.
• + 163 iii. Levi Whitney TAFT, born 8 Dec 1809 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.54); married Jemima Jane FISK.
• 164 iv. Ursula Ann TAFT; born 24 Feb 1818 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.55); died 27 Jun 1837 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.182), at age 19.

 

48. Aaron³ TAFT (John², Matthew¹); born 17 Nov 1780 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.52); married Sybel FISHER, daughter of Elias FISHER and Sybbel WOOD, 5 Aug 1809 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.133); died 30 Nov 1824 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.180), at age 44.

Children of Aaron³ TAFT and Sybel FISHER were as follows:

• 165 i. Willard F.⁴ TAFT; born 8 Jun 1811 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.56); died circa 1848 at Newman, GA.
• 166 ii. Nathaniel W. TAFT; born 4 Mar 1814 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.55); died 19 Nov 1831 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.181), at age 17.
• 167 iii. Ann Maria TAFT; born 16 Apr 1816 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.52); married Elisha Brigham PIKE, son of Martin PIKE and Comfort WARREN, 22 Apr 1844 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.133); died.
• + 168 iv. Alanson W. TAFT, born 18 May 1818 at Upton, Worcester, MA; married ? (--?--).
• + 169 v. Charles Edward TAFT, born 29 Oct 1820 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.53); married L. R. MILLER.

Generation Four

59. Josiah⁴ TAFT (Ebenezer³, Robert², Matthew¹); born 17 May 1789 at Townshend, VT; married Olive WILKINSON, daughter of Oliver WILKINSON, 9 Apr 1816 at ? Townshend, VT; died 1878.

Children of Josiah⁴ TAFT and Olive WILKINSON all born at W. Townshend, VT, were as follows:

• 170 i. Laura Ann⁵ TAFT; born 29 Dec 1816; married Hicks FIELD; died 4 Sep 1909 at ? Chesterfield, NH, at age 92.
• 171 ii. Josiah Wilkinson TAFT; born 7 Sep 1818; died 21 Dec 1909 at W. Townshend, VT, at age 91.
• 172 iii. Lucius Craig TAFT; born 6 Sep 1820; marriedEveretta C. FOSTER, daughter of Hosea FOSTER and Nancy (--?--), 7 May 1874 at ? Keene, NH; died 4 Mar 1910 at ? Keene, NH, at age 89.
• 173 iv. Susan Fish TAFT; born 23 Sep 1822; married William WILBUR; died after 1910.
• 174 v. Sophia Olive TAFT; born 4 Sep 1825; married Daniel H. HARRIS 2 Jun 1854; died 15 Nov 1910 at age 85.
• 175 vi. Mary Eliza TAFT; born 4 Aug 1828; died 10 Apr 1915 at age 86.
• + 176 vii. Royal Eldredge TAFT, born 23 Sep 1830; married Frances H. WOOD.
• 177 viii. Sarah Jane TAFT; born 17 Jun 1842; marriedFrank THOMPSON; died 13 May 1926 at ? W. Townshend, VT, at age 83.

 

60. Lewis⁴ TAFT (Ebenezer³, Robert², Matthew¹); born 20 May 1791 at Townshend, VT; married Sarah BROWN 1824; died 17 May 1873 at Auburn, NY, at age 81.

Children of Lewis⁴ TAFT and Sarah BROWN were as follows:

• 178 i. Albert S.⁵ TAFT; born 20 Dec 1824 at VT; married Margaret A. COLE after 1850 at ? NY; died at ? Rochester, NY.  He was also known as Dr.
• + 179 ii. Gilbert T. TAFT, born 25 Aug 1826 at VT; married ? Frances E. ? OWEN.
• 180 iii. Julia TAFT; born 4 Mar 1829 at Auburn, NY; died.
• 181 iv. Lorinda Mandana 'Mandana' TAFT; born 4 May 1830 at VT; died.
• 182 v. Henry D. TAFT; born 23 Jan 1833 at VT; married Myra COLE; died 6 May 1890 at ? Rochester, NY, at age 57.  He was also known as Dr.

 

62. Nathan⁴ TAFT (Solomon³, Robert², Matthew¹); born 18 May 1777 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.54); married Lydia LEGG, daughter of Nathaniel LEGG and Abigail WHITE, 25 Feb 1802 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.135); died 27 Dec 1835 at Milford, Worcester, MA (VR 1.370), at age 58.

Children of Nathan⁴ TAFT and Lydia LEGG were as follows:

• 183 i. Abigail⁵ TAFT; born 29 Jan 1804 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.52); married Ebenezer WOOD, son of Ebenezer Wight WOOD and Elizabeth BROWN, 21 Jan 1836 at Milford, Worcester, MA (VRM 1.293, 313); died at ? Milford, Worcester, MA.
• 184 ii. Nathaniel Legg TAFT; born 15 Sep 1805 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.55); married Caroline N. BURNAP 10 Sep 1835 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.84, 135); died 19 Jan 1863 at Upton, Worcester, MA, at age 57.
• + 185 iii. Arba TAFT, born 6 Oct 1807 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.52); married Rhoda FLETCHER.
• 186 iv. Gillespie Chapin TAFT; born 30 Oct 1809 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.53); died 4 Apr 1812 at ?? Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.182), at age 2.

 

64. Amasa⁴ TAFT (Solomon³, Robert², Matthew¹); born 2 Apr 1780 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.52); married Delpha FLAGG, daughter of Nathaniel FLAGG and Mehitable CUTLER, 2 May 1808 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.96, 133); married Polly LESURE 16 Sep 1816 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.114, 133); died 11 May 1828 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.180), at age 48.

Children of Amasa⁴ TAFT and Delpha FLAGG were as follows:

• 187 i. Mary 'Polly' Fisher⁵ TAFT; born 30 Nov 1808 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.505); married Daniel M. WINCH 9 Apr 1829 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.135, 147); died 3 Feb 1835 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.187), at age 26.
• + 188 ii. Harvey Flagg TAFT, born 8 Aug 1810 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.54); married Prudence Daniels ADAMS.
• 189 iii. Lucy Corser TAFT; born 26 Mar 1812 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.54); married Forrester HARWOOD 10 Oct 1835 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.103, 135); died.
• + 190 iv. Elijah Jones TAFT, born 21 Jan 1814 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.53); married Abigail ANDREWS.

There were no children of Amasa⁴ TAFT and Polly LESURE.

65. Sarah 'Salley'⁴ TAFT (Solomon³, Robert², Matthew¹); born 24 Jan 1785 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.55); married Ephraim TAFT, son of John TAFT and Love WHITNEY, 20 Feb 1803 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.134. 135 int); died 14 Jul 1862 at Upton, Worcester, MA, at age 77.

Children of Sarah 'Salley'⁴ TAFT and Ephraim TAFT were as follows:

• 191 i. Betsey W.⁵ TAFT, born 30 Dec 1805 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.52); married Ora Orra WOOD/. (see # 161).
• + 192 ii. Fisher TAFT, born 18 Dec 1806 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.53); married Hannah PUTNAM. (see # 162).
• + 193 iii. Levi Whitney TAFT, born 8 Dec 1809 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.54); married Jemima Jane FISK. (see # 163).
• 194 iv. Ursula Ann TAFT, born 24 Feb 1818 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.55). (see # 164).

 

68. Melinda⁴ Malinda TAFT/ (Solomon³TAFT, Robert², Matthew¹); born 6 Apr 1796 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.54); married Joel TAFT, son of Joel TAFT and Chloe FISHER, 1 Nov 1819 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.134, 135 int); died 18 Apr 1882 at age 86.

Children of Melinda⁴ Malinda TAFT/ and Joel TAFT were:

• 195 i. Levi⁵ TAFT; born 21 Jun 1821 at Royalston, Worcester, MA (VR 1.67); died.

 

92. Levina 'Vina'⁴ CHILDS (Lois³TAFT, Robert², Matthew¹); born 15 Jan 1792 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.18); married David BATCHELOR, son of Enoch BATCHELOR and Jemima (--?--), 20 Apr 1818 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VRU 1.78); died.

Children of Levina 'Vina'⁴ CHILDS and David BATCHELOR were:

• 196 i. David Fisk⁵ BATCHELOR; born 16 Jul 1832 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.12); married Sarah Jane TAFT, daughter of Levi Whitney TAFT and Jemima Jane FISK, 21 Nov 1866 at ? Upton, Worcester, MA; died.

 

100. Amasa⁴ TAFT (Matthew³, James², Matthew¹); born 179? at Pelham, Hampshire, MA; marriedHannah ? DURHAM say 1820 at ? NY; died circa 1846 at ?? Painesville, Lake, OH.

Children of Amasa⁴ TAFT and Hannah ? DURHAM were as follows:

• 197 i. ? William⁵ TAFT; born circa 1822 at ? OH; died.
• 198 ii. ? Almira A. TAFT; born say 1824.
• + 199 iii. ? Lewis B. TAFT, born say 1825 at OH; married ? Sarah (--?--).
• 200 iv. ? Mary Etta TAFT; born say 1828.
• 201 v. ? Margaret A. TAFT; born say 1830.
• 202 vi. ? Oscar C. TAFT; born say 1830 at OH; died.
• 203 vii. ? Milo N. TAFT; born 1836 at OH; died.
• 204 viii. ? Caroline TAFT; born circa 1839 at OH; died.

 

105. Nathaniel⁴ TAFT (Matthew³, James², Matthew¹); born 1806 at Pelham, Hampshire, MA; married Margaret (--?--); died.

Children of Nathaniel⁴ TAFT and Margaret (--?--) all born at OH were as follows:

• 205 i. ? Elbert⁵ TAFT; born circa 1834; died.
• 206 ii. ? Sarah E. TAFT; born circa 1838; died.
• 207 iii. ? George M. TAFT; born circa 1839; died.
• 208 iv. ? Franklin TAFT; born circa 1849; died.

 

107. Matthew Davis⁴ TAFT (Matthew³, James², Matthew¹); born 1 Mar 1810 at Hartford, Washington, NY/Pelham, MA; married Susan STEVENS 1835; died 1891 at Pewamo, MI.

Children of Matthew Davis⁴ TAFT and Susan STEVENS were as follows:

• 209 i. Clarissa E.⁵ TAFT; born 1837 at OH; died.
• 210 ii. Hulda A. TAFT; born 1839 at OH; died.
• + 211 iii. Herbert Stevens TAFT, born 27 Jul 1840 atKingsville, OH; married Alice E. HAZELTON.
• 212 iv. Mary J. TAFT; born 1842 at OH; died.
• 213 v. Alice A. TAFT; born 1844 at OH; died.
• 214 vi. Wilbur M. TAFT; born 1848 at OH; died.
• 215 vii. George TAFT; born circa 1854 at MI; died.

 

110. Aaron⁴ TAFT (James³, James², Matthew¹); born 1792; married Sally ? FREEMAN; died circa 1822 at Barre, Orleans, NY.

Children of Aaron⁴ TAFT and Sally ? FREEMAN were as follows:

• 216 i. Robert H.⁵ TAFT; born 28 Aug 1815; died.
• + 217 ii. Joel Freeman TAFT, born 18 Jan 1818 at Chenango Co, NY; married Jane BRITT.
• 218 iii. Minerva TAFT; born 24 Jul 1820 at ? Westfield, NY; died.
• 219 iv. Leonard TAFT; born 21 Dec 1822; died.

 

113. ? John⁴ TAFT (Eben³Ebenezer, James²TAFT, Matthew¹); married ? (--?--); died at ? Oneida, Oneida, NY.

Children of ? John⁴ TAFT and ? (--?--) were as follows:

• + 220 i. James⁵ TAFT, married ? (--?--).
• 221 ii. Selinda TAFT; died circa 1839.
• 222 iii. Aaron TAFT; died circa 1835.
• + 223 iv. Truman John TAFT, born circa 1810; married Jane ROSS.

 

114. Corey⁴ TAFT (Eben³Ebenezer, James²TAFT, Matthew¹); born circa 1800 at NY/CT/MA; marriedMatilda BENSON, daughter of Stutson BENSON Jr. and Sarah SUMMER, 9 Oct 1825; died 1839 at Ashtabula Co, OH.

Children of Corey⁴ TAFT and Matilda BENSON were as follows:

• 224 i. Sophia M.⁵ TAFT; born 1827; died.
• 225 ii. Orrin L. TAFT; born 1828; died.
• 226 iii. Ira N. TAFT; born 1830; died.
• 227 iv. Studson TAFT; born say 1832; died.

 

115. Ward Clay⁴ TAFT (Eben³Ebenezer, James²TAFT, Matthew¹); born circa 1801 at NY; married unknown (--?--); married Mary A. ? BEAN before 1850 at OH; died after 1863.

Children of Ward Clay⁴ TAFT and unknown (--?--) were as follows:

• 228 i. Sophia Matilda⁵ TAFT; born 26 Feb 1827; married Valentine A. LAKE 25 Oct 1850; married James MORSE 10 Mar 1895; died 11 Dec 1908 at Bassett, NE, at age 81.
• 229 ii. Orin L. TAFT; born 1828; died.
• 230 iii. Ira N. TAFT; born 1830; died.

 

Children of Ward Clay⁴ TAFT and Mary A. ? BEAN were as follows:

• 231 i. Lester W.⁵ TAFT; born 1852 at OH; married Julia N. BINDER 1885; died.
• + 232 ii. Harvey Ward TAFT, born 7 Oct 1854 at Conneaut, Ashtabula, NY; married Amanda Florence WHITIES.

 

117. Ira⁴ TAFT (Eben³Ebenezer, James²TAFT, Matthew¹); born 1804 at NY/NH; married Louisa DANIELS 20 May 1839; married Clarissa G. OLDS 27 Oct 1858; died 17 Apr 1863.

Children of Ira⁴ TAFT and Louisa DANIELS were as follows:

• + 233 i. ?? Ira⁵ TAFT, born 1822 at NY; married Prudence (--?--).
• + 234 ii. Erwin Irwin TAFT/, born 1840 at OH; married ? Pauline (Lina) THOMPSON; married ? Mercy ? JOHNSON.
• + 235 iii. John Ward TAFT, born 1843 at OH; married Sarah SHARP.
• 236 iv. Eviline L. TAFT; born 1857; died.

Children of Ira⁴ TAFT and Clarissa G. OLDS were:

• 237 i. ? Caroline⁵ TAFT; born 1857 at OH; died.

 

118. ? James⁴ TAFT (Eben³Ebenezer, James²TAFT, Matthew¹); born 1805 at NY; married Anna STORM; died 1885 at IA.

Children of ? James⁴ TAFT and Anna STORM were as follows:

• 238 i. Anna⁵ TAFT; died.
• + 239 ii. Madison TAFT, born 1830; married ? (--?--).
• + 240 iii. Alvin TAFT, born 1834; married Elizabeth MARTIN.
• + 241 iv. Nelson TAFT, born 1839; married ? (--?--).
• + 242 v. Albert Jefferson TAFT, born circa 1843 at OH; married ? (--?--).

 

122. Levi M.⁴ TAFT (Eben³Ebenezer, James²TAFT, Matthew¹); born 12 Nov 1817 at Cortland, NY; married Electa GREGORY, daughter of Samuel GREGORY and Mary (--?--), 16 Jan 1845 at Winnebago Co, IL; died at IL.

Children of Levi M.⁴ TAFT and Electa GREGORY both born at IL were as follows:

• 243 i. Helen A.⁵ TAFT; born circa 1852; died 1870.
• + 244 ii. George M. TAFT, born 6 Feb 1855; married Cora CARPENTER.

 

124. Harvey⁴ TAFT (Eben³Ebenezer, James²TAFT, Matthew¹); born say 1822 at ? NY; married Jane McMILLEN 24 Oct 1850; died.

Children of Harvey⁴ TAFT and Jane McMILLEN were as follows:

• 245 i. Eva Jane⁵ TAFT.
• 246 ii. Margaret E. TAFT.

 

125. Jane⁴ TAFT (Eben³Ebenezer, James²TAFT, Matthew¹); born circa 1828; married Alvin N. WRIGHT 1846; died.

Children of Jane⁴ TAFT and Alvin N. WRIGHT were as follows:

• 247 i. Ida Jane⁵ WRIGHT; born 1844; died 1 Oct 1858.
• 248 ii. Charlie T. WRIGHT; born 17 May 1847; died 27 Aug 1865 at age 18.
• 249 iii. Ida WRIGHT; born after 1858; died.

 

126. Ward Adams⁴ TAFT (Eli³, Matthew², Matthew¹); born 17 Jan 1793 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.55); married Sibel M. (--) WATERS; married Lydia MARSHALL 8 Jan 1815 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.136); married unknown (--?--) between 1825 and 1835 at ? NY; died after 1865 at ? Allen, Alleghany, NY.

There were no children of Ward Adams⁴ TAFT and Sibel M. (--) WATERS.

Children of Ward Adams⁴ TAFT and Lydia MARSHALL were:

• 250 i. Fanny M.⁵ TAFT; born 29 Dec 1815 at Shelburne, Franklin, MA (VRS 1.74); died.

Children of Ward Adams⁴ TAFT and unknown (--?--) all born atNY were as follows:

• 251 i. Lydia S.⁵ TAFT; born circa 1836; died.
• + 252 ii. Eli W. TAFT, born 1838; married Lucy (--?--).
• 253 iii. Sarah S. TAFT; born circa 1840; died.

 

132. Esther⁴ TAFT (Eli³, Matthew², Matthew¹); born 8 Sep 1804 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.53); married Josiah HAWES, son of Levi HAWES and Parmelia CLARK, 30 Nov 1826 at Franklin, Norfolk, MA (VRF 1.103); died atHolliston, MA.

Children of Esther⁴ TAFT and Josiah HAWES were as follows:

• 254 i. Mary⁵ HAWES; born 16 Oct 1827 at Franklin, Norfolk, MA (VRF 1.36); died.
• 255 ii. Esther Adams HAWES; born 19 May 1829 at Franklin, Norfolk, MA (VRF 1.36); died.
• 256 iii. Edward HAWES; born 27 Aug 1831 at Franklin, Norfolk, MA (VRF 1.37); died 10 Apr 1832 at Franklin, Norfolk, MA (VRF 1.155).
• 257 iv. Calvin Milton HAWES; born 6 Apr 1835 at Franklin, Norfolk, MA (VRF 1.38); died.
• 258 v. Julia Eliza HAWES; born 29 Dec 1838 at Franklin, Norfolk, MA (VRF 1.38); died 30 Sep 1839 at Franklin, Norfolk, MA (VRF 1.157).

 

133. Caleb Strong⁴ TAFT (Eli³, Matthew², Matthew¹); born 23 Jun 1807 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.53); married Harriet GRISWOLD say 1834 at NY; died 24 Apr 1878 at ? NY at age 70.  He was also known as Dr.

Children of Caleb Strong⁴ TAFT and Harriet GRISWOLD were as follows:

• 259 i. Frances Cedelia⁵ TAFT; born 20 Aug 1836 at Walton, NY; marriedWilliam Thomas CARROLL CROWELL/; died.
• 260 ii. William Ferris TAFT; born 17 Feb 1839 at ? Franklin, NY; died 4 Dec 1843 at ? Franklin, NY, at age 4.
• 261 iii. Alpheus Stone TAFT; born 7 Jul 1840 at ? Franklin, NY; died 3 Apr 1884 at age 43.
• 262 iv. Harriet Lodema TAFT; born 3 Dec 1845 at ? Canton, Norfolk, MA; died 10 Dec 1847 at Canton, Norfolk, MA, at age 2.
• 263 v. Emma Lavella TAFT; born 8 Apr 1849 at Canton, Norfolk, MA; married Rutilus E. SHERMAN; died at ? Medfield, MA.
• 264 vi. Helen Augusta TAFT; born 8 Oct 1853 at Canton, Norfolk, MA; died 12 Dec 1877 at Cannonsville, NY, at age 24.

 

134. Milton Metcalf⁴ TAFT (Eli³, Matthew², Matthew¹); born 23 Apr 1810 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.54); married Emeline KELLOGG say 1835 at ? NY; died after 1840 at ? Sidney, Delaware, NY.

Children of Milton Metcalf⁴ TAFT and Emeline KELLOGG both born at NY were as follows:

• + 265 i. Ellis⁵ Allis TAFT/, born 1837; married unknown (--?--).
• 266 ii. Emeline TAFT; born circa 1849; died.

 

135. Anna⁴ TAFT (David³, John², Matthew¹); born 10 Jul 1792 at Royalston, Worcester, MA (VR 1.67); married Adonijah BALL Jr., son of Adonijah BALL and Mary (--?--), 28 Jan 1819 at Royalston, Worcester, MA (VR 1.83, 146); married (--?--) OSBERN before 1838; died Apr 1870 at age 77.

Children of Anna⁴ TAFT and Adonijah BALL Jr. were as follows:

• 267 i. Charles Hervey⁵ BALL; born 19 Apr 1820 at Athol, Worcester, MA (VRA 1.10); died 19 Aug 1821 at Athol, Worcester, MA (VRA 1.184), at age 1.
• 268 ii. Charles Hervy BALL; born 19 Aug 1821 at Athol, Worcester, MA (VRA 1.10); died.
• 269 iii. Ann Sophia BALL; born 30 Mar 1822 at Athol, Worcester, MA (VRA 1.10); died.
• 270 iv. ? Chester BALL; born say 1824; died at ? Vernne Center, NY.
• 271 v. ? Alonzo BALL; born say 1826 at ? Athol, Worcester, MA; died at ? Cazenovia, NY.

There were no children of Anna⁴ TAFT and (--?--) OSBERN.

141. David⁴ TAFT (David³, John², Matthew¹); born 23 Feb 1805 at Royalston, Worcester, MA (VR 1.67); married Miranda B. OSBORN, daughter of Josiah OSBORN and Huldah COLLINS, 17 Apr 1833 at Fitzwilliam, NH; married Elizabeth BRUCE, daughter of Isaac BRUCE and Ruth SMITH, 31 Oct 1852 at ? Fitzwilliam, NH; died 17 Jan 1887 at Fitzwilliam, NH, at age 81.

Children of David⁴ TAFT and Miranda B. OSBORN all born at Fitzwilliam, NH, were as follows:

• 272 i. George Henry⁵ TAFT; born 7 Nov 1834; died 30 Nov 1834 at Fitzwilliam, NH.
• 273 ii. Josiah Osborn TAFT; born 24 May 1836; died 30 Jun 1862 at White Oak Swamp, VA, at age 26.
• 274 iii. Mary Elizabeth TAFT; born 13 Nov 1838; married Leonard BYAM at ? Fitzwilliam, NH; died 2 Apr 1857 at ?? Fitzwilliam, NH, at age 18.
• 275 iv. Eunice Ann TAFT; born 6 Jan 1841; died 20 Jun 1842 at Fitzwilliam, NH, at age 1.
• + 276 v. Charles Elliott TAFT, born 9 Aug 1846; married Jennie S. ALDEN; married Effie C. ALDEN.
• 277 vi. Ella TAFT; born 11 Aug 1849; died 2 Sep 1849 at Fitzwilliam, NH.
• 278 vii. Emma TAFT; born 11 Aug 1849; died 4 Sep 1849 at Fitzwilliam, NH.

There were no children of David⁴ TAFT and Elizabeth BRUCE.

142. Eunice⁴ TAFT (David³, John², Matthew¹); born 23 Feb 1805 at Royalston, Worcester, MA (VR 1.67); married Amariah SAWYER 10 May 1827 at Royalston, Worcester, MA (VR 1.142, 147); died Aug 1871 at age 66.

Children of Eunice⁴ TAFT and Amariah SAWYER were as follows:

• 279 i. Lewis⁵ SAWYER; born say 1829; died at ? Columbus, WI.
• 280 ii. Edwin SAWYER; born say 1831; died at ? IA.
• 281 iii. Myron SAWYER; born say 1833; died at ? IA.
• 282 iv. Ellen SAWYER; born say 1835; died at ? Osage, IA.

 

146. Joel⁴ TAFT (Joel³, John², Matthew¹); born 9 Sep 1792 at Royalston, Worcester, MA (VR 1.67); married Melinda Malinda TAFT/, daughter of Solomon TAFT and Sarah FISHER, 1 Nov 1819 at Upton, Worcester, MA (VR 1.134, 135 int); died 16 Aug 1880 at age 87.

Children of Joel⁴ TAFT and Melinda Malinda TAFT/ were:

• 283 i. Levi⁵ TAFT, born 21 Jun 1821 at Royalston, Worcester, MA (VR 1.67). (see # 195).

 

147. Hervey⁴ Harvey TAFT/ (Joel³TAFT, John², Matthew¹); born 28 Aug 1795 at Royalston, Worcester, MA (VR 1.67); married Fidelia RAYMOND, daughter of James RAYMOND and Mary GALE, 10 Apr 1821 at Winchendon, Worcester, MA (VR 1.154, 166); married Roxey BREWER, daughter of Jonas BREWER and Elizabeth (--?--), 28 Jun 1838 at Royalston, Worcester, MA (VR 1.90, 147); died 4 Jul 1863 at ? Royalston, Worcester, MA, at age 67.

Children of Hervey⁴ Harvey TAFT/ and Fidelia RAYMOND were as follows:

• 284 i. Chloe F.⁵ TAFT; born 1822 at Royalston, Worcester, MA; married Charles DAMON 16 Jun 1845 at Royalston, Worcester, MA (VR 1.100, 146); died.
• + 285 ii. Susan M. TAFT, born 8 Jul 1823 at Royalston, Worcester, MA; married William Fordyce BIGELOW.
• 286 iii. Harriet F. TAFT; born 25 Jul 1825 at Royalston, Worcester, MA; married George Barber RAYMOND, son of Levi RAYMOND and Sophia GREENWOOD, 1 Dec 1847 at Royalston, Worcester, MA (VR 1.139, 147); died at Winchendon, Worcester, MA; buried at GS 3.
• 287 iv. Lucinda TAFT; born 18 Aug 1827 at Royalston, MA; married Henry Martin HAYWARD; died at Winchendon, Worcester, MA; buried at GS 3.

There were no children of Hervey⁴ Harvey TAFT/ and Roxey BREWER.

148. John⁴ TAFT (Joel³, John², Matthew¹); born 22 Jun 1797 at Royalston, Worcester, MA (VR 1.67); married Lurenza NEWTON, daughter of Josiah NEWTON and Philena COX, 18 Apr 1826 at Petersham, Worcester, MA (VR 1.127, 150); died 1834 at ? Petersham, Worcester, MA.

Children of John⁴ TAFT and Lurenza NEWTON were as follows:

• 288 i. Alonzo⁵ TAFT; born 25 Jun 1827 at ? Petersham, Worcester, MA; married Harriet Augusta PRENTISS, daughter of Henry PRENTISS and Adeline (--?--), at ? Hubbardston, MA; died 9 May 1866 at age 38.
• + 289 ii. Lyman Josiah TAFT, born 10 Oct 1829 at Petersham, Worcester, MA; married Mary Augusta ROPER.

 

158. Prelate⁴ TAFT (John³, John², Matthew¹); born 27 Sep 1802 at Dover, Windham, VT; married Phebe HINCKLEY, daughter of Joshua HINCKLEY and Hannah CHASE, 10 Jul 1836 at Ripley, OH; died.

Children of Prelate⁴ TAFT and Phebe HINCKLEY were as follows:

• 290 i. Jane⁵ TAFT; born circa 1824 at NY; died.
• 291 ii. Francis TAFT; born 1832 at NY; died.
• + 292 iii. Lafayette TAFT, born 1834 at VT/OH; married ? Isabelle (--?--).
• 293 iv. Ezra TAFT; born 1837 at OH; died at probably died young.
• 294 v. Eliza Ann TAFT; born 3 Jun 1837 at Ripley, Huron, OH; married Ferdinand Friedrich Christian SCHAEFERMEYER, son of Johann Friedrich SCHAEFERMEYER and Justine Maria Wilhelmine ROEMER, 18 Jun 1860 at Lebanon, St. Clair, IL; died 31 Dec 1911 at Hayden, Routt, CO, at age 74.
• 295 vi. Abigail Asenath TAFT; born 11 Jun 1839 at Ripley, Huron, OH; married Frederick Benjamin SPEES, son of (--?--) SKILLMAN; died 27 Jan 1908 at W.W., C. N, at age 68.
• 296 vii. William Schenck TAFT; born 1841 at ? Ripley, Huron, OH; married Mary McGILL; died after 1910 at? Oakland, CA.
• 297 viii. Susan Matilda TAFT; born 4 May 1844 at Ripley, Huron, OH; died 18 Aug 1844 at Ripley, Huron, OH.

 

159. Austin⁴ TAFT (John³, John², Matthew¹); born 26 May 1806 at Worcester Co., MA; married Susan BENEDICT 9 Feb 1831; married Catherine Rigedon STRATTON, daughter of Daniel STRATTON and Rachel LOGAN, after Jul 1850; died 12 Jan 1888 at Bowling Green, OH, at age 81.

Children of Austin⁴ TAFT and Susan BENEDICT were as follows:

• 298 i. Helen Dorliska⁵ TAFT; born 15 Jan 1832 at Ripley, Huron, OH; married John Logan STRATTON 17 Feb 1857 at Ripley, Huron, OH; died 26 Jan 1915 at Washington, KS, at age 83.
• 299 ii. Andrew TAFT; born 1834 at NY; died.
• 300 iii. Curtis TAFT; born 1837 at OH; died.
• 301 iv. Austin TAFT; born 1839 at MA/OH; died.
• 302 v. Rot