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Benjamin Towne 1691–1772 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 May 1691

Birth Location: Topsfield, Essex, Mass, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 11 February 1772

Death Location: Topsfield, Essex, Mass, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Joseph TOWNE

Mother: Amye Smith

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In 1691, Benjamin Towne entered the world in Topsfield, Essex, Mass, Massachusetts, USA, born to Joseph Towne And Amye Ruhama Smith. Benjamin Towne passed away in 1772 in Topsfield, Essex, Mass, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1691, Benjamin Towne entered the world in Topsfield, Essex, Mass, Massachusetts, USA, born to Joseph Towne And Amye Ruhama Smith.
  • Benjamin Towne passed away in 1772 in Topsfield, Essex, Mass, Massachusetts, USA.

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Benjamin Towne's Ancestors

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Benjamin Towne
1691–1772
Birth Place: Topsfield, Essex, Mass, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Joseph TOWNE
1661–1717
Topsfield, Essex, MA
Amye (Ruhama) Smith
1668–1756
Rowley, Essex, Ma
Grandparents
Sgt. (Edmund T. Towne (Immigrant)) (Salem)
1628–1678
Norwich, City of Norwich, Norfolk, England
Robert (Smith^) Jr
1619–1693
Kirton, Lincolnshire, England
Mary French
1634–1684
Boston, MA, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
William IMMIGRANT
1598–1673
Margaret Deane
1593–1664
Deacon, Riddlesdale
1608–1680
Mary Scudamore
1612–1681
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Towne
1568–1630
Anne Denton
1569–1630
John Moreton
1556–1600
Rachael Frowe
1564–1615
William Scudamore
1578–1649
Frances Lechmore
1582–1668

Benjamin Towne's Timeline

2 Records

1691
10 May 1691
Birth of Benjamin Towne in Topsfield, Essex, Mass, Massachusetts, USA
Topsfield, Essex, Mass, Massachusetts, USA
1772
11 February 1772
Age 81
Death of Benjamin Towne in Topsfield, Essex, Mass, Massachusetts, USA
Topsfield, Essex, Mass, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 May 1691
    Event Place: Topsfield, Essex, Mass, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 February 1772
    Event Place: Topsfield, Essex, Mass, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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