Samuel Taft
Samuel Taft | |
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| Nickname(s) | Taft Tavern |
| Born | September 23, 1735 Upton, Province of Massachusetts |
| Died | August 2, 1816 (aged 80) Uxbridge, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Allegiance | United States |
| 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 |
| Relations | Israel Taft |
| Other work | Tavern proprietor and farmer; hosted President George Washington on inaugural tour; father of 22 |
Samuel Taft (September 23, 1735 – August 2, 1816) 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.