Bazaleel Taft Sr., his first name is also spelled Bezaleel (November 3, 1750 – June 21, 1839), was an American Revolutionary War soldier, captain, and state legislator from Uxbridge, Massachusetts.

[2] A captain, Josiah fought in the French and Indian Wars, and died on September 30, 1756,[2][3] two weeks after burying his son Caleb.

[4][a] On October 30, 1756, an important open town meeting was held to decide whether to support the French and Indian War effort.

[8] Robert Taft Sr. established his family in Mendon, in what later became the town of Uxbridge, where he built a fort.

[9] He mustered in to Captain Samuel Read's Company in Uxbridge on April 19, 1775 as a sergeant.

[10][11] Adjunct 3rd Worcester Company regiment, commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Nathan Tyler.

He entered service July 31, 1778, the regiment marched to Rhode Island, and he was discharged September 12, 1778.

Based on an alarm, Taft marched to Tiverton, Rhode Island, on July 27, 1780.

[8] His son, Bezaleel Taft Jr, would also serve in the Massachusetts General Court, and in the state Senate.

[15] They had a son, Bezaleel Taft, Jr (1780-1846), who was a lawyer and legislator[8] and a daughter Chloe, born March 10, 1793,[1] who married Joseph Thayer, Esq.