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Abigail Towne 1755–1833 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 June 1755

Birth Location: Berkshire County, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 12 May 1833

Death Location: North Hero, Grand Isle, Vermont, USA

Father: Edmund Towne

Mother: Abigail Brewer

Spouse(s): John Jr.

Children(s): Deiadaima Knight, Edmond Knight, Chloe Knight, Augustus Knight, Capt. III, Polly Knight, Olive Knight, Fanny Knight, Abigail Knight, Sarah Knight

The story of Abigail Towne began in 1755 in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, USA. Abigail Towne married John Knight Jr, and had children including Abigail Knight, Augustus Knight, Capt John Knight Iii, Chloe Knight, Deiadaima Dame Knight, Edmond Knight, Fanny Knight, Olive Knight, Polly Butler Knight, Sarah Sally Knight. Abigail Towne passed away in 1833 in North Hero, Grand Isle, Vermont, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Abigail Towne began in 1755 in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Abigail Towne married John Knight Jr, and had children including Abigail Knight, Augustus Knight, Capt John Knight Iii, Chloe Knight, Deiadaima Dame Knight, Edmond Knight, Fanny Knight, Olive Knight, Polly Butler Knight, Sarah Sally Knight.
  • Abigail Towne passed away in 1833 in North Hero, Grand Isle, Vermont, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edmund Towne
1724–1779
Birth Location: Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
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Abigail Brewer
1724–1772
Birth Location: Framingham, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

John Jr.
1754–1833
Birth Location: Windham, Windham, Connecticut, USA
JJ

Children(s)

Deiadaima Knight
1785–
Birth Location: North Hero, Grand Isle, Vermont, USA
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Edmond Knight
1780–1811
Birth Location: Bennington, Bennington, Vermont, USA
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Chloe Knight
1790–
Birth Location: North Hero, Grand Isle, Vermont, USA
CK
Augustus Knight
1799–1876
Birth Location: North Hero, Grand Isle, Vermont, USA
AK
Capt. III
1787–1878
Birth Location: North Hero, Grand Isle, Vermont, USA
CI
Polly Knight
1789–1878
Birth Location: North Hero, Grand Isle, Vermont, USA
PK
Olive Knight
1782–1858
Birth Location: Bennington, Bennington, Vermont, USA
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Fanny Knight
1793–
Birth Location: North Hero, Grand Isle, Vermont, USA
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Abigail Knight
1775–1847
Birth Location: Bennington, Bennington, Vermont, USA
AK
Sarah Knight
1778–1860
Birth Location: Bennington, Bennington, Vermont, USA
SK

Abigail Towne's Ancestors

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Abigail Towne
1755–1833
Birth Place: Berkshire County, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Edmund Towne
1724–1779
Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
Abigail Brewer
1724–1772
Framingham, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
SGT. (EPHRAIM) TOWNE++
1688–1793
Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Sarah (Elizabeth) Kenny
1694–1727
Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Col. (Jonathan (Rice)) BREWER
1689–1753
Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts Colony
Arabella Goulding
1692–1774
Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Towne
1658–1740
*Capt. III
1642–1690
Elizabeth Brewer
1648–1739
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Towne
1631–1704
Catherine Symonds
1630–1704
Elizabeth Moore
1628–1705

Abigail Towne's Descendants

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Abigail Towne (16 June 1755–12 May 1833) m. John (Knight) Jr. (10 February 1754–23 April 1833)
  1. 1. Deiadaima ("Dame") Knight 1785–
  2. 2. Edmond Knight 1780–1811
  3. 3. Chloe Knight 1790–
  4. 4. Augustus Knight 1799–1876 m. Welthea Ladd 1804–1861
    1. 1. Orris (Pierre) Knight 1841–1915 m. Sarah (A) Knight 1852–1930 m. Mary Haynes 1840–1881
      1. 1. Louise (A) Knight 1892–
      2. 2. Fred (L.) Knight 1868–
      3. 3. Ernest Knight 1870–
      4. 4. Abby (A.) Knight 1872–
      5. 5. Oscar Knight 1875–
      6. 6. George (Armstrong Custer) Knight 1876–1951 m. Cora (Ellen) Newcomb 1875–1963
        1. 1. William (Edward) Knight 1908–1984 m. Dorothy Whittier 1908–
        2. 2. Dorothy (Elizabeth) Knight 1902–1972
        3. 3. Mary (Ellen) Barchus 1913–2011
        4. 4. Richard (C) Knight 1905–
      7. 7. Waldo (E.) Knight 1878–
      8. 8. Hardy (Jay) Knight 1879–1958
    2. 2. Oscar (Burton) Knight 1841–1911
    3. 3. Sarah (A) Knight 1829–
    4. 4. Merrill Knight 1831–
    5. 5. John Knight 1836–
    6. 6. Mary Knight 1831–1831
    7. 7. Byron (Mordent (Pvt)) Knight 1824–1901
    8. 8. Ralph (Ladd) Knight 1826–1876
    9. 9. Abigail (Marie) Knight 1837–1914
    10. 10. Beach (Tory) Knight 1843–1913
  5. 5. Capt. (John Knight) III 1787–1878
  6. 6. Polly (Butler) Knight 1789–1878
  7. 7. Olive Knight 1782–1858
  8. 8. Fanny Knight 1793–
  9. 9. Abigail Knight 1775–1847
  10. 10. Sarah (Sally) Knight 1778–1860

Abigail Towne's Timeline

3 Records

1755
16 June 1755
Birth of Abigail Towne in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, USA
Berkshire County, Massachusetts, USA
1775
20 Jun 1775
Age 20
Abigail Towne was married in South New, Vermont, USA
South New, Vermont, USA
1833
12 May 1833
Age 78
Death of Abigail Towne in North Hero, Grand Isle, Vermont, USA
North Hero, Grand Isle, Vermont, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 June 1755
    Event Place: Berkshire County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1246.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: EET
    [2] U.S., Family History Books, The Descendants of William Towne: Who Came to America on or About 1630 and Settled in Salem, Mass; Author: Towne, Edwin Eugene

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1775
    Event Place: South New, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: Vermont, Vital Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; State of Vermont. Vermont Vital Records through 1870

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 May 1833
    Event Place: North Hero, Grand Isle, Vermont, USA
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