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John Whitney Taft

John Whitney Taft

Male 1805 - 1892  (87 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John Whitney Taft was born on 24 Jan 1805 in Greene County, NY (son of Asa Taft and Sarah "Sally" Whitney); died on 28 May 1892 in Woodhull, Henry County, IL.

    John married Electa Day on 29 Nov 1822 in Triangle, Broome County, NY. Electa (daughter of Abraham Day and Anna Brooks) was born on 1 Apr 1803 in Triangle, Broome County, NY; died in 1882. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Louisa Taft was born about 1822; died on 30 Aug 1852; was buried in Triangle, Broome County, NY.
    2. Helen Taft
    3. Norman G. Taft was born on 9 Sep 1824 in New York state; died on 1 Sep 1924 in Roseville, Peoria County, IL.
    4. Matilda Bush Taft was born on 18 Sep 1829 in Triangle, Broome County, NY; died on 13 Oct 1916 in Woodhull, Henry County, IL.
    5. Lyman Taft was born on 8 Jan 1832 in Triangle, Broome County, NY; died in 1906; was buried in Prairie City, McDonough County, IL.
    6. Asa Delos Taft was born on 8 Jun 1834 in Triangle, Broome County, NY; died on 21 Dec 1908 in Deerfield Township, Tioga County, PA.
    7. Sarah Irene Taft was born on 30 Mar 1836 in Pennsylvania; died in 1909 in Woodhull, Henry County, IL.
    8. Mercy Helen Taft was born in April 1838 in New York state; died on 3 Oct 1910 in Dowagiac, Cass County, MI.
    9. Josephine Taft was born on 13 Feb 1840.
    10. Livonia Estella Taft was born on 8 Sep 1844 in Indiana; died on 10 May 1908.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Asa Taft was born on 29 Apr 1774 in Uxbridge, Worcester County, MA (son of Silas Taft and Elizabeth Mary Cruff); died on 17 Mar 1839 in Triangle, Broome County, NY.

    Asa married Sarah "Sally" Whitney on 18 SEPT 1794 in Peru, Berkshire County, MA. Sarah (daughter of John Whitney and Mary Cary) was born on 11 Jul 1773 in Dedham, Norfolk County, MA; died in 1813. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Sarah "Sally" Whitney was born on 11 Jul 1773 in Dedham, Norfolk County, MA (daughter of John Whitney and Mary Cary); died in 1813.
    Children:
    1. Asa Taft was born on 22 Sep 1794 in Peru, Berkshire County, MA; died on 27 Dec 1880 in Triangle, Broome County, NY.
    2. Lurancy Taft was born on 28 Mar 1796 in Peru, Berkshire County, MA; died on 2 Apr 1870 in Triangle, Broome County, NY.
    3. Amanda Taft was born on 31 Dec 1798 in Peru, Berkshire County, MA; died on 7 Feb 1872 in Broome County, NY.
    4. Joel Cruff Taft was born on 25 Dec 1800 in Schoharie County, NY; died on 19 Apr 1849 in Fairbanks County, IN.
    5. Seth Taft was born on 2 May 1803 in Triangle, Broome County, NY; died in 1875.
    6. 1. John Whitney Taft was born on 24 Jan 1805 in Greene County, NY; died on 28 May 1892 in Woodhull, Henry County, IL.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Silas Taft was born on 10 Jun 1744 in Uxbridge, Worcester County, MA (son of Stephen Taft and Mary Lewis); died on 7 Aug 1812 in New York City, New York County, NY.

    Silas married Elizabeth Mary Cruff on 4 Dec 1768 in Uxbridge, Worcester County, MA. Elizabeth (daughter of Samuel Cruff and Abigail Sprague) was born on 25 Dec 1750 in Smithfield, Providence County, RI; died on 21 Nov 1821 in Triangle, Broome County, NY; was buried in Garland cemetery, Clarkson, Monroe County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Elizabeth Mary Cruff was born on 25 Dec 1750 in Smithfield, Providence County, RI (daughter of Samuel Cruff and Abigail Sprague); died on 21 Nov 1821 in Triangle, Broome County, NY; was buried in Garland cemetery, Clarkson, Monroe County, NY.
    Children:
    1. Dan Taft was born on 6 May 1769 in Uxbridge, Worcester County, MA; died on 7 Jul 1834 in Black River, Oswego County, NY; was buried in Lee Valley cemetery.
    2. Job Taft was born on 2 Feb 1772 in Uxbridge, Worcester County, MA; died on 15 Aug 1840 in Triangle, Broome County, NY; was buried in Triangle, Broome County, NY.
    3. 2. Asa Taft was born on 29 Apr 1774 in Uxbridge, Worcester County, MA; died on 17 Mar 1839 in Triangle, Broome County, NY.
    4. Abigail Taft was born on 20 Nov 1777 in Uxbridge, Worcester County, MA; died after 1855 in New York state.
    5. Silas Taft was born on 2 Jan 1779 in Uxbridge, Worcester County, MA; died after 1850 in Bruce, Macomb County, MI.
    6. Lewis Taft was born on 19 Apr 1781 in Uxbridge, Worcester County, MA; died on 15 Apr 1842 in Triangle, Broome County, NY; was buried in Triangle, Broome County, NY.
    7. Cruff Taft was born on 12 May 1784 in Uxbridge, Worcester County, MA; died before 1831 in Annsville, Oneida County, NY.
    8. Mary Taft was born on 1 Apr 1786 in Uxbridge, Worcester County, MA.

  3. 6.  John Whitney was born on 10 Mar 1742/1743 in Framingham, Middlesex County, MA (son of Joshua Whitney and Phebe Day); died on 17 Feb 1825.

    John married Mary Cary. Mary was born in 1745 in Goshen, Sullivan County, NH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Mary Cary was born in 1745 in Goshen, Sullivan County, NH.
    Children:
    1. Rebecca Whitney was born on 3 Sep 1768 in Holliston, Middlesex County, MA; died in in Ohio.
    2. 3. Sarah "Sally" Whitney was born on 11 Jul 1773 in Dedham, Norfolk County, MA; died in 1813.
    3. John Whitney was born before 3 Nov 1784; died on 20 Feb 1871 in Lafayette Township, Coles County, IL.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Stephen Taft was born on 18 Apr 1710 in Mendon, Worcester County, MA (son of Benjamin Taft and Sarah Thomas); died in Aug 1770 in Uxbridge, Worcester County, MA.

    Stephen married Mary Lewis on 27 Mar 1733 in Glocester, Providence County, RI. Mary (daughter of Samuel Lewis and Sarah Boutelle) was born on 15 Sep 1709 in Sherborn, Middlesex County, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Mary Lewis was born on 15 Sep 1709 in Sherborn, Middlesex County, MA (daughter of Samuel Lewis and Sarah Boutelle).
    Children:
    1. Benjamin Taft was born on 8 Feb 1734/1735 in Uxbridge, Worcester County, MA; died in 1770 in Uxbridge, Worcester County, MA.
    2. John Taft was born on 19 Jun 1737 in Uxbridge, Worcester County, MA; died after 1790 in Uxbridge, Worcester County, MA.
    3. Seth Taft was born on 14 Sep 1739 in Uxbridge, Worcester County, MA; died on 9 Dec 1781 in Mendon, Worcester County, MA.
    4. Job Taft was born on 25 Dec 1740 in Uxbridge, Worcester County, MA.
    5. Mary Taft was born on 24 Jul 1742 in Uxbridge, Worcester County, MA; died before 1799 in Smithfield, Providence County, RI.
    6. 4. Silas Taft was born on 10 Jun 1744 in Uxbridge, Worcester County, MA; died on 7 Aug 1812 in New York City, New York County, NY.
    7. Sarah Taft was born on 11 Feb 1747/1748 in Uxbridge, Worcester County, MA; died after 9 Dec 1821.
    8. Hannah Taft was born on 7 Aug 1750 in Uxbridge, Worcester County, MA; died in in Uxbridge, Worcester County, MA.
    9. Stephen Taft was born on 23 Jul 1754 in Uxbridge, Worcester County, MA.

  3. 10.  Samuel Cruff was born in 1724; was christened on 8 May 1726 in Marblehead, Essex County, MA (son of Thomas Cruff and Hannah Flint); died on 31 May 1781 in Smithfield, Providence County, RI.

    Samuel married Abigail Sprague on 15 Mar 1745/1746 in Smithfield, Providence County, RI. Abigail (daughter of Richard Sprague and Mary Whipple) was born about 1719; died after 29 Dec 1807. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Abigail Sprague was born about 1719 (daughter of Richard Sprague and Mary Whipple); died after 29 Dec 1807.
    Children:
    1. Ruth Cruff was born on 21 Jul 1747 in Smithfield, Providence County, RI; died after 23 Apr 1776.
    2. Rhoda Cruff was born on 9 Feb 1748/1749 in Smithfield, Providence County, RI; died on 5 Nov 1819 in Cumberland, Providence County, RI.
    3. 5. Elizabeth Mary Cruff was born on 25 Dec 1750 in Smithfield, Providence County, RI; died on 21 Nov 1821 in Triangle, Broome County, NY; was buried in Garland cemetery, Clarkson, Monroe County, NY.
    4. Samuel Cruff was born about 1752 in Smithfield, Providence County, RI.
    5. Susanna Cruff was born about 1754 in Smithfield, Providence County, RI; died after 1 Jan 1797.
    6. Joel Cruff was born on 1 Feb 1757 in Smithfield, Providence County, RI; died on 10 Mar 1791 in Smithfield, Providence County, RI.

  5. 12.  Joshua Whitney was born on 27 Nov 1712 in Medfield, Norfolk County, MA (son of Joshua Whitney and Hannah Rockwood); died before 7 Jul 1751.

    Joshua married Phebe Day on 19 Feb 1737 in Biddeford, York County, ME. Phebe (daughter of Joseph Day and Patience Hilton) was born on 9 Sep 1721 in Gloucester, Essex County, MA; died before 30 Sep 1765. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  Phebe Day was born on 9 Sep 1721 in Gloucester, Essex County, MA (daughter of Joseph Day and Patience Hilton); died before 30 Sep 1765.
    Children:
    1. Joshua Whitney was born on 27 Feb 1738/1739 in Uxbridge, Worcester County, MA.
    2. Joseph Whitney was born on 21 Mar 1739/1740 in Uxbridge, Worcester County, MA; died before 30 Sep 1765 in Uxbridge, Worcester County, MA.
    3. 6. John Whitney was born on 10 Mar 1742/1743 in Framingham, Middlesex County, MA; died on 17 Feb 1825.
    4. Benjamin Whitney was born on 14 Mar 1743 in Uxbridge, Worcester County, MA.
    5. Phebe Whitney was born on 25 Jul 1745 in Uxbridge, Worcester County, MA; died on 8 Jun 1824 in Medway, Norfolk County, MA.
    6. Hannah Whitney was born on 4 Feb 1746 in Uxbridge, Worcester County, MA.
    7. John Whitney was born on 7 May 1749 in Medway, Norfolk County, MA; died on 21 Jan 1824 in Pomfret, Chautauqua County, NY.
    8. Jabez Whitney was born on 8 Jan 1750 in Medway, Norfolk County, MA.