Samuel Taft

Samuel Taft
Samuel Taft's home, Washington slept here Nov. 8, 1789
Nickname(s)	Taft Tavern
Born	September 23, 1735 Upton, Massachusetts
Died	August 2, 1816 Uxbridge, Massachusetts
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	Massachusetts Militia
Years of service	1775–1780
Rank	Private
Unit	Worcester 9th Company, Capt. Thaddeus Read's co., Col. Nathan Tyler's regt
Battles/wars	Battles of Lexington and Concord, American Revolution
Other work	tavern proprietor and farmer, hosted President George Washington on inaugural tour father of 22

Worcester 9th Company, Capt. Thaddeus Read's co.,

tavern proprietor and farmer, hosted President George Washington on inaugural tour

Samuel Taft (September 23, 1735 at Upton, Worcester County, Massachusetts – August 2, 1816 at Uxbridge Worcester County, Massachusetts) was a Revolutionary War soldier who later hosted his former commander in Chief, President George Washington, at his home, on his inaugural tour of New England.

Samuel was the son of Israel Taft, and Mercy Aldrich, both of whom were from Mendon. Samuel's father, Israel Taft, was the grandson of the first American Taft, Robert Taft, Sr of Mendon

Taft was an American Revolutionary War soldier from Uxbridge, Massachusetts. The vital records of Uxbridge, records that Samuel Taft had intentions to marry Mary Murdock on December 16, 1758. The vital records of Uxbridge, record that a number of his children, including Frederick, Marcy, Merret, Otice, Perley, Sibbel and George S. were born to Samuel and Mary Taft. His wife Mary died after 28 years of marriage in 1785. Samuel married Experience Humes January 9, 1786 at Uxbridge, Ma; died August 2, 1816 at Uxbridge, Ma, at age 80.

He served in the American Revolutionary War as a private with a company from Worcester County. He served in Capt. Thaddeus Read's co., Col. Nathan Tyler's regt.

In 1789, Samuel Taft 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 Mr. Taft and his family. The President wrote a letter to Mr. Taft, from his next stop, on November 8 at Hartford, thanking him for his service and giving some gifts to Samuel's daughters.