Asahel Taft (1752 - 1826)

Born 30 Jul 1752 in Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts

Ancestors

Husband of Rachel (Alton) Taft — married 27 Apr 1780 in Thompson, Windham, Connecticut, United States

Descendants

Died Nov 1826 at age 74 in Dummerston, Windham, Vermont, USA

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Biography

Private Asahel Taft served with Worcester County Militia, Massachusetts Militia during the American Revolution.

Asahel Taft performed Patriotic Service in Connecticut in the American Revolution.

Asahel Taft is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A132971.

Birth

Asahel Taft was born on 30 Jul 1752, in Uxbridge, Massachusetts Bay Colony. Uxbridge, Massachusetts He was the son of Joseph Taft and Elizabeth Thayer.^[1].

Marriage

Asahel Taft married Rachel Alton on 27 Apr 1780, in Thompson, Windham, Vermont ^{[2] [3]}Asahel and Rachel had a total of 11 children in 22 years.

Children

1. Silas S Taft, (1780–)

2. Elizabeth Taft, (1783–1851)

3. Benjamin Taft, (1785–)

4. Lucy Ann Taft, (1787–)

5. Mary Polly TAFT, (1789–)

6. Rachael Taft, (1789–1865)

7. Asahel Taft, (1792–1864)

8. Joseph Taft, (1794–1838)

9. Sarah Sally Taft, (1797–1870)

10. Fanny Taft, (1801–1867)

11. Emily Taft, (1803–)

Siblings

1. Reuben Taft,

2. Lucy Taft,

3. Silas Taft,

4. Sarah Taft,

5. zra Taft,

6. Thomas Taft,

7. Elizabeth Taft,

8. Nathan Taft,

9. Phebe Taft,

10. Eunice Taft,

11. Ruth Taft,

12. Hannah Taft,

13. Peggy Taft, Leonard Taft, Cummings Taft

Military Service

He served as a soldier during the American Revolutionary War. He served in Capt. Jesse Holbrook's co., of Militia, which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775. ^[4]

Death

Asahel died in November 1826, in Dummerston, Vermont, USA,^[5] at the age of 74.

Sources

1. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F45N-77X : 3 November 2017), Asahel Taft, 30 Jul 1752; citing Birth, Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 867,874
2. ↑ Connecticut, Town Marriage Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection) on ancestry.com for Asahel Taft & Rachel Alton, m: 27 Apr 1780 Kent, Connecticut, USA.
3. ↑ Early Connecticut Marriages on ancestry.com for Ashahel Tafft & Rachel Alton; m. 27 Apr 1780 , Thompson, Windham, Vermont.
4. ↑ American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI) v173 p284 compiled by Godfrey Memorial Library of Middleton, CT on ancestry.com citing soldiers and sailors of the Rev. War compiled by secretary of the commonwealth 1896-1908 v15 p350 for Ashel Taft, b: 1750 MA; rank: Private.
5. ↑ Vermont, Vital Records 1720-1908 on ancestry.com for Ashel Taft, d: Nov 1826 Vermont, USA.

• "United States Census, 1790," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH2M-J2L : accessed 20 January 2020), Asahel Taft, Dummerston, Windham, Vermont, United States; citing p. 114, NARA microfilm publication M637, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 12; FHL microfilm 568,152.
• 1800 USA Census of Dummerston, Windham, Vermont; on ancestry.com citing FHL#218689; NARA#M32; roll#52; p526; image#513; for Asahel Taft @26-44 & wife @26-44 with 3F@16-25 & 2F@10-15 & (2M & 1F @<10).
• "United States Census, 1810," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH2D-BJD : accessed 20 January 2020), Asahel Taft, Dummerston, Windham, Vermont, United States; citing p. 256, NARA microfilm publication M252 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 65; FHL microfilm 218,669.
• "Vermont Vital Records, 1760-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XFVP-W5G : 17 October 2017), Asahel Taft in entry for Fanny Knapp, 03 Sep 1867, Death; State Capitol Building, Montpelier; FHL microfilm 27,607.
• "Vermont Vital Records, 1760-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V89Q-R3L : 5 November 2017), Asahel Taft in entry for Fanny Taft, 14 Jan 1801, Birth; State Capitol Building, Montpelier; FHL microfilm 27,705.
• Ancestral File (TM) compiled by Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as of 1998
• Ancestry Family Tree submitted by Ancestry member

Acknowledgements

• Taft-306 was created by David McConaughy through the import of Gardner, Fay and Related Families_2015-01-31.ged on 31 Jan 2015.