Israel Taft
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Israel Taft | |
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Born | |
Died | September 19, 1753 Mendon, Massachusetts | (aged 53–54)
Occupation | Farmer |
Spouse | Mercy Aldrich |
Children | 19, including Samuel |
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Israel Taft (1699–1753) was the grandson of the U.S. Taft family founder Robert Taft and father of Revolutionary War soldier Samuel Taft. He was born in Mendon, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, and died at age 54.
Early life and marriage
Israel Taft is an early American pioneer. He was the son of Robert Taft Jr., and grandson of Robert Taft Sr., the first American Taft, of the famous Taft family.
Israel lived his life in the western part of Mendon, Massachusetts, following the King Philip's War. This part of town later became the town of Uxbridge. Israel had nineteen children, two significant of whom were Hannah and Samuel Taft. In 1789, Samuel was the proprietor of a tavern in Uxbridge. This tavern is now known as Samuel Taft House. Newly elected President of the United States, George Washington, stayed one evening with Samuel Taft and his family.[1]
Significance in history
Israel's father, Robert Taft Jr. was a founder and founding Selectman on the first
References
- ^ "Founders Online: From George Washington to Samuel Taft, 8 November 1789". founders.archives.gov.
- ^ Marvin, AP (1879). History of Worcester County, Massachusetts, Embracing a Comprehensive History of the County from its earliest beginnings to the present time; Vol. lI. Boston, MA: CF Jewitt and Company. p. 146.