Category Archives: Taft

Roberts/Barnes Ancestor #41 – Lucy Wilson Taft

Posted on December 9, 2024 by Don Taylor

Roberts Research Roberts-Barnes-Taft Line By Don Taylor   Introduction I know nothing about my 3rd-great-grandmother, Lucy Wilson Taft. Other researchers have suggested facts, but I’m not confident about them. Family Search has profile KLG2-H2F for Lucy.  It suggests she is … Continue reading →

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Roberts Research, September 2024

Posted on September 26, 2024 by Don Taylor

This week my Roberts Research included using MyHeritage Library Edition. I access it through my local public library’s website, and many public libraries have access. There is a lot of material there, but the service is fairly expensive. Maureen Taylor, … Continue reading →

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 Lewis – Surname Saturday

Posted on July 30, 2022 by Don Taylor

Roberts-Barnes-Taft-Sutherland-Lewis Line By Don Taylor Lewis is a common name with many different potential sources. It may be an Americanized form of the French Louis, Irish Mac Loughaidh, or Welsh Llywelyn. As my Lewis ancestors appear to have been English, … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday Asa Taft

Posted on April 29, 2022 by Don Taylor

29 April – Asa Taft – Ancestor# 84 Roberts-Barnes-Taft Line Today, I remember my 4th Great-grandfather, Asa Taft. He was born on 29 April 1774 in Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts Colony. Asa married Sarah Whitney on 18 September 1794 in Peru, … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday Stephen Taft

Posted on April 16, 2022 by Don Taylor

16 April – Stephen Taft Roberts-Barnes-Taft Line Today, I also remember my 6th great-grandfather, Stephen Taft. He was the second ancestor born on 16 April. Stephen was born in 1710 in Uxbridge[1], Province of Massachusetts Bay (Now Worcester County, Massachusetts). … Continue reading →

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