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ABIGAIL TOWNE 1664–1712 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 August 1664

Birth Location: Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts

Death Date: 14 February 1712

Death Location: Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Edmond Towne

Mother: MARY BROWNING

Spouse(s): Perley None, JACOB PEABODY

Children(s): Kezia Peabody, Jacob Peabody, MERCY PEABODY

ABIGAIL TOWNE was born in 1664 in Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, the child of Edmond Towne And Mary Browning. ABIGAIL TOWNE married Jacob Peabody, Perley, and had children including Jacob Peabody, Kezia Peabody, Mercy Mary Peabody. ABIGAIL TOWNE passed away in 1712 in Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • ABIGAIL TOWNE was born in 1664 in Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, the child of Edmond Towne And Mary Browning.
  • ABIGAIL TOWNE married Jacob Peabody, Perley, and had children including Jacob Peabody, Kezia Peabody, Mercy Mary Peabody.
  • ABIGAIL TOWNE passed away in 1712 in Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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ABIGAIL TOWNE's Ancestors

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ABIGAIL TOWNE
1664–1712
Birth Place: Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts
Parents
Edmond Towne
1619–1678
Norwich, City of Norwich, Norfolk, England
MARY BROWNING
1637–1717
Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Grandparents
WILLIAM TOWNE
1598–1673
Norwich, City of Norwich, Norfolk, England
Jone Blessing
1595–1682
Great Yarmouth Borough, Norfolk, England
THOMAS BROWNING
1610–1670
England
MARY
1605–1682
Great-Grandparents
JOHN BLESSING
1570–
Jone Blessing
1570–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

ABIGAIL TOWNE's Descendants

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ABIGAIL TOWNE (6 August 1664–14 February 1712) m. Perley (about 1650–) m. JACOB PEABODY (28 July 1664–24 Nov 1689)
  1. 1. Kezia Peabody 1687–
  2. 2. Jacob Peabody 1689–1740
  3. 3. MERCY (MARY) PEABODY 1687–1744 m. RICHARD DRESSER 1679–1728
    1. 1. MARTHA DRESSER 1712–1752 m. EBENEZER CORBIN 1706–1775
      1. 1. Ebenezer Corbin 1749–1754
      2. 2. Sebra Corbin 1745–1811
      3. 3. Abigail Corbin 1743–
      4. 4. Mary Corbin 1741–1749
      5. 5. Silas Corbin 1740–1808
      6. 6. Keziah Corbin 1736–1756
      7. 7. Anna Corbin 1733–
      8. 8. Martha Corbin 1732–1762
      9. 9. Abigail Corban 1752–1830 m. AMOS BROUGHTON 1746–1828
        1. 1. Abigail Broughton 1794–
        2. 2. Phebe Broughton 1788–
        3. 3. Isaac Broughton 1786–1787
        4. 4. Lydia Broughton 1784–
        5. 5. Harviland Broughton 1782–1786
        6. 6. Dolly Broughton 1780–
        7. 7. Nathan Broughton 1778–1835
        8. 8. Ebenezer Broughton 1777–1777
        9. 9. Polly Broughton 1775–1780
        10. 10. Naomi Broughton 1773–1809 m. John (Huxham) Paddock 1758–1808
        11. 11. ANNA BROUGHTON 1792–1858 m. HENRY TIMMERMAN 1787–1855
        12. 12. Amos Broughton 1790–1838 m. Nancy (Annabel Timmerman DNA) match 1794–1876
    2. 2. Keziah Dresser 1727–1730
    3. 3. Benjamin Dresser 1725–1753
    4. 4. Abigail Dresser 1723–1746
    5. 5. Asa Dresser 1720–1746
    6. 6. Joseph Dresser 1718–1769
    7. 7. John Dresser 1716–1789
    8. 8. Richard Dresser 1714–1797
    9. 9. Jacob Dresser 1710–1783
    10. 10. Richard Dresser 1709–1712
    11. 11. Marcy Dresser 1709–1729

ABIGAIL TOWNE's Timeline

2 Records

1664
6 August 1664
Birth of ABIGAIL TOWNE in Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts
Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts
1712
14 February 1712
Age 48
Death of ABIGAIL TOWNE in Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 August 1664
    Event Place: Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [3] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Peabody Genealogy

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Boxford, Essex, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Essex, Massachusetts Probate Records, 1638-1840

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 February 1712
    Event Place: Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] The New England Historical & Genealogical Register
    [2] Essex, Massachusetts Probate Records, 1638-1840
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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