Ancestors of Mary Doreen ANDERSON
Notes
1164.
Robert TAFT
Robert Taft , one of the first settlers of Mendon and progenitor of most of the Taft families of the vicinity. He was born, probably in England, about 1640, and came to Braintree, Massachusetts, removing soon to Mendon, Massachusetts. His house was on the Fort field near the Mendon
pond (Nipmuck Great Pond). His wife Sarah came with him. They were in Mendon in 1679 with their sons and they secured many grants of land. Mendon pond was often called Taft's pond as the Taft's owned the land all around it, a tract two and a half miles square. In 1713, he was a tenth owner in the tract eight miles square which became Sutton, Massachusetts. Arrived to Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts before 1675.
Robert Taft was prominent in the early days of Mendon. He was one of the first selectmen in 1680. He was appointed on a committee April 4, 1680, "to take care that the minister's house be done by
Dec. 25." Mr. Taft and his sons built the first bridge over Great river to their land on the west side of the river, and the town in payment for the use of the bridge exempted Taft and his descendants from working the highways, a contract that the town was sorry for and eventually voted to abbrogate. In 1729 the Taft's built the second bridge across the river, a short distance from the first, and the town of Uxbridge helped pay for it. Part of the original farm is still owned by descendants of Robert Taft. He died February 8, 1725.
1695, '97. Constable. He was Selectman for several years, and was on various committees during his residence at Mendon. 1698. He was on a committee with Capt. Chapin, " to view the streams of the town and select a place for a corn mill."
1709. In this year he and his sons built a bridge, and were relieved from any work on highways for twelve years in consequent at which time, however, the town first asked and then ordered them to " fall in," and work on the highways again. Besides the bridge over Great River (Blackstone), which was of special benefit to the Tafts as they owned lands on both sides the river, some of the family built still another in later years (1729) ; the town of Uxbridge paying £60 towards the expense, and the Tafts agreeing to keep it in good repair seven years. Will, proved 1725, 3, 4. Executrix, wife Sarah. Witnesses, William Boyce, Thomas White, Daniel Taft. Tow Sarah, all his real and personal estate and movables, viz., lands, houses, chattels, etc., she paying legacies. To oldest daughter of each son, 20s., and a further sum of 8s. each to buy a bible. To granddaughter Rebecca, daughter of Robert, Jr., by reason of her living with him, he gives same as to his oldest granddaughters. Inventory, .£251,7s.
1725, 2, 20. His widow petitioned Court to be excused from personal attendance to prove the will; she being advanced to age 85 years, and rendered incapable of so great a journey as forty miles (to Boston); and she asked that her oldest son Thomas might be co-administrator with her. 1725, II. Sarah Taft having died, the Court this month appointed Thomas, sole administrator.
1168.
Nathaniel MOWRY
Two brothers, Nathaniel and John Mowry, and a man by the name of Edward Inman, purchased a large tract of land of the Indians in 1666.
This tract of land included what is now Smithfield, Rhode Island.
1176.
Jacob ALDRICH
Jacob Aldrich was born February 28, 1653, in Braintree, Massachusetts He was the son of George Aldrich and Katherine Seald. On June 25, 1675, at Medfield, Massachusetts, he married Huldah Thayer, the daughter of Ferdinando Thayer and Huldah Hayward. Huldah Thayer was born in Braintree, June 16, 1657. Her father Ferdinando Thayer is listed on the Founders' Park tablet as a founder of Mendon, Massachusetts Jacob moved with his parents to Mendon in 1663. In 1675, he returned to Braintree. After 1680, he and his wife returned to Mendon. Jacob was for some reason made the sole heir of his father's estate after the death of his mother. Jacob died October 22, 1695, in Mendon, in his 43rd year. His wife survived him and married Ebenezer Staples, September 15, 1699, at Mendon. She died between January 16, 1707 and before 1727.
Jacob was the eleventh son of George Aldrich and Katherine Seald. He was seven years old in 1663 when the family moved from Braintree to Mendon, Massachusetts. On June 25, 1675, at Medfield, Massachusetts, he married Huldah Thayer, the daughter of Ferdinando Thayer and Huldah Hayward. Ferdinando is listed on the Founders' Park tablet as a founder of Mendon, Massachusetts. Jacob returned to Braintree following his marriage. After 1680, he and his wife returned to Mendon. Jacob was for some reason made the sole heir of his father's estate after the death of his mother. Innumerable descendants of Jacob Aldrich and Huldah Thayer were born. They had a family of twelve children, most of whom grew to adult age. To six of their sons, sixty-five children were born, and with eighteen children born to their daughters, eighty-three grand children are credited to Jacob Aldrich and Huldah Thayer. Jacob died October 22, 1695, in Mendon, in his 43rd year. His wife survived him and married Ebenezer Staples, September 15, 1699, at Mendon. Note: Uxbridge was Mendon, Massachusetts originally in the 1600's. Uxbridge broke away from Mendon in 1727. Title: Genealogies of the Families of Braintree, Mass., 1640-1850 Author: Waldo Chamberlain Sprague, AB Publication: Including the modern town of Randolph & Holbrook and the city of Quincy, after the separation from Braintree in 1792-3. Repository: Note: New England Historic Genealogical Society Call Number: CD-ROM (SCD-BF) Media: Card Page: 125, 4877
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