Lydia Taft
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Lydia Taft (née Chapin; February 2, 1712 – November 9, 1778) was the first woman known to legally vote in colonial America. This occurred at a town meeting in the New England town of Uxbridge in Massachusetts Colony, on October 30, 1756.
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Lydia Taft | |
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Born | Lydia Chapin (1712-02-02)February 2, 1712 |
Died | November 9, 1778(1778-11-09) (aged 66) |
Known for | America's first woman voter |
Spouse | Josiah Taft |
Children | Bazaleel Taft Sr. and seven other children |
Parent(s) | Seth and Bethia Chapin |
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