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Benjamin Towne 1691–1772 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 May 1691

Birth Location: Topsfield, Ess, MA

Death Date: 11 February 1772

Death Location: Massachusetts, British America

Father: Joseph Towne

Mother: Phebe Perkins

Spouse(s): Susannah Wildes

Children(s): Eli Towne

In 1691, Benjamin Towne entered the world in Topsfield, Ess, MA, born to Joseph Towne And Phebe Perkins. Benjamin Towne married Susannah Wildes, and had children including Eli Towne. Benjamin Towne passed away in 1772 in Massachusetts, British America.

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Biography

  • In 1691, Benjamin Towne entered the world in Topsfield, Ess, MA, born to Joseph Towne And Phebe Perkins.
  • Benjamin Towne married Susannah Wildes, and had children including Eli Towne.
  • Benjamin Towne passed away in 1772 in Massachusetts, British America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Towne
1639–1713
Birth Location: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
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Phebe Perkins
1644–1680
Birth Location: Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Susannah Wildes
1697–1736
Birth Location: Topsfield, Essex, MA, USA
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Children(s)

Eli Towne
1731–1800
Birth Location: Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
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Benjamin Towne's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Towne
1691–1772
Birth Place: Topsfield, Ess, MA
Parents
Joseph Towne
1639–1713
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Phebe Perkins
1644–1680
Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
William Towne
1599–1673
Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, , England
Joanna Blessing
1595–1675
Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
Great-Grandparents
Richard Towne
1568–1630
Anne Towne
1569–1630
John II
1568–1648
Joane Preaste
1572–1653
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Roger Blyssynge
1539–1606
Elizabeth Lady
1542–1610

Benjamin Towne's Descendants

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Benjamin Towne (10 May 1691–11 February 1772) m. Susannah Wildes (20 October 1697–5 July 1736)
  1. 1. Eli Towne 1731–1800 m. Elizabeth Gould 1735–1799
    1. 1. Susannah Towne 1758–1845 m. Josiah Hicks –1792
      1. 1. Susanna Hicks 1786–1853 m. Curtis Cady 1792–1865
        1. 1. Elijah (T.) Cady 1827–1874 m. Addie Boyd 1844–1881 m. ellen (a) boyd 1843–1881
        2. 2. Paulina (Amanda) Cady 1817–1889

Benjamin Towne's Timeline

2 Records

1691
10 May 1691
Birth of Benjamin Towne in Topsfield, Ess, MA
Topsfield, Ess, MA
1772
11 February 1772
Age 81
Death of Benjamin Towne in Massachusetts, British America
Massachusetts, British America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 May 1691
    Event Place: Topsfield, Ess, MA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 February 1772
    Event Place: Massachusetts, British America
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