Lydia Taft

Lydia Taft was born on February 2, 1712 in Massachusetts. Secured a place in the history books by becoming the first woman to ever legally vote in America, paving the way for early women's suffrage. The nature of the vote had to do with landowner and taxpayer status of her late husband's estate.
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As per our current Database, Lydia Taft has been died on Nov 9, 1778 (age 66).

🎂 Lydia Taft - Age, Bio, Faces and Birthday

When Lydia Taft die, Lydia Taft was 66 years old.

Popular As Lydia Taft
Occupation Activist
Age 66 years old
Zodiac Sign Aquarius
Born February 2, 1712 (Massachusetts)
Birthday February 2
Town/City Massachusetts
Nationality Massachusetts

🌙 Zodiac

Lydia Taft’s zodiac sign is Aquarius. According to astrologers, the presence of Aries always marks the beginning of something energetic and turbulent. They are continuously looking for dynamic, speed and competition, always being the first in everything - from work to social gatherings. Thanks to its ruling planet Mars and the fact it belongs to the element of Fire (just like Leo and Sagittarius), Aries is one of the most active zodiac signs. It is in their nature to take action, sometimes before they think about it well.

🌙 Chinese Zodiac Signs

Lydia Taft was born in the Year of the Dragon. A powerful sign, those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Dragon are energetic and warm-hearted, charismatic, lucky at love and egotistic. They’re natural born leaders, good at giving orders and doing what’s necessary to remain on top. Compatible with Monkey and Rat.

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About

Secured a place in the history books by becoming the first woman to ever legally vote in America, paving the way for early women's suffrage. The nature of the vote had to do with landowner and taxpayer status of her late husband's estate.

Before Fame

She married her husband Josiah Taft, a Lieutenant and later Captain in the French and Indian War, in 1731. The vote occurred in 1756.

Trivia

The 146A route in Massachusetts that leads to Rhode Island is named on her behalf.

Family Life

With Josiah she gave birth to eight children named Josiah, Ebenezer, Caleb, Asahel, Joel, Joel, Bazaleel, and Chloe.

Associated With

Emma Miller was a women's suffrage advocate while Taft was a suffrage pioneer.

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