Joseph Taft's come from branches of cousins.

• Robert Taft (c 1640-1725 in Mendon
  • Capt Joseph Taft (1680 Mendon - Jul 1747 Uxbridge) m. Elizabeth Emerson 1708 Mendon
    • Joseph Taft (1727 Uxbridge-1787 Lancaster) m. Elizabeth Thayer 1741, Uxbridge
    • Moses Taft (1713 Mendon - 1788 Uxbridge) m. Priscilla Thayer 1737, Mendon
      • Joseph Taft (1751 Uxbridge - 1828 Uxbridge) m. Hannah Keith 1773 Uxbridge
  • Thomas Taft (1671 Braintree -1755 Mendon) m. Deborah Genery 1691, Medfield
    • Joseph Taft (1693 Mendon - 1761 Uxbridge) m Hannah Cook 1721
      • Joseph Taft (1725 Mendon-1803 Uxbridge) m. Elizabeth Cummings 1752/3 Uxbridge

Deaths were consistent with birth order.

1. Capt Joseph Taft (s/o Robert) 1680-1747
2. Joseph Taft (s/o Thomas) 1693-1761
3. Joseph (g/s Robert) 1722-1787
4. Joseph (g/s Thomas) 1725-1803
5. Joseph (s/o Moses) 1751-1828

Taft, Joseph and Elizabeth Thayer, int. Jan. 23, 1740-1. (p. 316)

Taft, Reuben, s. Joseph and Elizabeth, Oct. 21, 1742. (p. 160)

(Old Capt Joseph dies 1747).

Taft, Silas, s. Joseph and Elizabeth, Nov. 22, 1747. (p. 161)

Taft, Joseph 3rd (minor in int.) and Elizabeth Cummings, Feb. 12, 1752-3. (p. 316)

Taft, Asahel s. Joseph (2nd CR1] and Elizabeth, Jul 30, 1752.

Taft, Ezra, s. Joseph [Jr. CR1] and Elizabeth, Dec. 22, 1752. (p. 152)

Taft, Thomas, s. Joseph [Jr. CR1] and Elizabeth, Aug. 19, 1754. (p. 162)

Taft, Elizabeth, d. Joseph and Elizabeth, July 2, 1756. (p. 152)

Taft, Nathan, s. Joseph [Jr. CR1] and Elizabeth, June 3, 1758. (p. 158)

Taft, Pheebe, d. Joseph [Jr. CR1] and Elizabeth, Nov. 26, 1760. (p. 159)

(Joseph Taft - the other cousin dies 1761).

Taft, Ruth, d. Joseph [Sr, CR1] and Elizabeth, May 13, 1763. (p. 160)

Taft, Hannah, d. Joseph [Jr. CR1] and Elizabeth, Mar. 12, 1764. (p. 153)

Taft, Lenord, s. Joseph [Jr. CR1] and Elizabeth, Mar. 29, 1767. (p. 156)

Taft, Peggy, d. Joseph Sr, and Elizabeth, bp. July 20, 1766. CR1 (p. 159)

Taft, Cummings, s. Joseph Aug. 27, 1770 (Cummings s. Joseph Jr. and Elizabeth dec., bp. Sep. 4, 1770. CR1) (p. 151)

Taft, Elizabeth Taft, w. of Joseph [Jr dup] Aug. 27, 1770 in her 41st y. [Aug. 27, 1771 in her 40th y. dup]

Taft, Joseph and Abigail Marsh, int. Oct. 19, 1772. (p. 316)

Taft, Joseph 3rd and Hannah Ketah, Feb. ___, 1773. (p. 317)

Taft, Abigail, w. Joseph, Oct. 11, 1795, in her 64th yr. (p. 403)

=Worcester Land Records

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