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Sign up freeBenjamin Towne 1691–1772
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Birth Date: May 10, 1691
Birth Location: Topsfield, Massachusetts (Essex)
Death Date: February 11, 1772
Death Location: Topsfield, Massachusetts (Essex)
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Spouse(s): Catherine Towne, Mary Perkins
Children: Jacob Towne
In 1691, Benjamin Towne entered the world in Topsfield, Massachusetts (Essex), born to Joseph Towne And Amy Smith. Benjamin Towne married Catherine Towne, Mary Clark E, Mary Perkins, Susanna Wildes, and had children including Benjamin Towne, Edmund Towne, Eli Towne, Elijah Towne, Ephraim Towne, Ezra Towne, Jacob Towne, Susanna Towne. Benjamin Towne passed away in 1772 in Topsfield, Massachusetts (Essex).
Why This Is a Public Tree Person
This person was detected across multiple family trees uploaded by different tree owners in the YourRoots network. Using our proprietary algorithm and AI tools, we evaluate matching based on name, birth/death dates and locations, and parents/descendants matching.
Reliability Score
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- A 3 criteria (Strong)
- B 2 criteria (Medium)
- C 1 criteria (Basic)
Verification checklist:
- Record available
- Descendant's record available
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Immediate Family
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Biography
Early Life
In 1691, Benjamin Towne entered the world in Topsfield, Massachusetts (Essex), born to Joseph Towne And Amy Smith.
Family
Benjamin Towne married Catherine Towne, Mary Clark E, Mary Perkins, Susanna Wildes, and had children including Benjamin Towne, Edmund Towne, Eli Towne, Elijah Towne, Ephraim Towne, Ezra Towne, Jacob Towne, Susanna Towne.
Later Years
Benjamin Towne passed away in 1772 in Topsfield, Massachusetts (Essex).
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Record Masschusetts & Maine Families, Vol. 3, Towne of Topsfield
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Land Records Walter Goodwin Davis, <i>"Book of Wild, Wilds, Wildes of Topsfield, Massachusetts (Dudley Wildes - 1759 -1820)"</i> (The Anthoensen Press - Portland Maine - 1959)
Life Timeline
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