Fourth Generation

56. Paul TAFT (\) was born in 1729 in Uxbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America.^4,7

Judging from the dates of their respective marriages, Paul and his brother Silas, must have been born considerably later than the other children of Benjamin. Paul lived at Uxbridge, and served twice with the Minute-men. The census of 1790 shows him at Uxbridge with a family, apparently, of a wife and three daughters. His will mentions William, son in law Sweeting, grandsons Paul and Ebenezer, and daughter Catherine Thompson.

. He died on 23 January 1804 at the age of 75 in Uxbridge, Worcester County, MA.^5,7

Paul TAFT (\) and Mehitable COOK were married on 10 May 1750 in Uxbridge, Worcester County, MA.^4,7 Mehitable COOK was born (date unknown).

Paul TAFT (\) and Mehitable COOK had the following children:

80	i.	Margaret TAFT was born on 14 November 1751 in Uxbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America.⁷
+81	ii.	Catherine TAFT.
82	iii.	Prudence TAFT was born on 10 November 1756 in Uxbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America.⁷
+83	iv.	William TAFT (\).
84	v.	Mary TAFT was born on 26 June 1763 in Uxbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America.⁷
+85	vi.	Mercy TAFT.