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Edward Towne 1756–1830 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 September 1756

Birth Location: Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 1830

Death Location: Lisbon, St. Lawrence Co., NY

Father: Thomas Town

Mother: Hannah Ballard

Spouse(s): Agnes McDougall

Children(s): Edward Town, William Town, Effie Town, Mary Town, David Town, Margaret Town, Robert Town, Duncan Town, Randall Town, John Town

The story of Edward Towne began in 1756 in Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA. In 1800, Edward Towne resided in Argyle, Washington, New York. In 1820, Edward Towne resided in Lisbon, Saint Lawrence, New York, USA. Edward Towne married Agnes Nancy Mcdougall, and had children including David Town, Duncan Town, Edward Town, Effie Town, John Town, Margaret Town, Mary Town, Randall M Town, Robert Town, William Henry Town. Edward Towne passed away in 1830 in Lisbon, St. Lawrence Co., NY.

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Biography

  • The story of Edward Towne began in 1756 in Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1800, Edward Towne resided in Argyle, Washington, New York.
  • In 1820, Edward Towne resided in Lisbon, Saint Lawrence, New York, USA.
  • Edward Towne married Agnes Nancy Mcdougall, and had children including David Town, Duncan Town, Edward Town, Effie Town, John Town, Margaret Town, Mary Town, Randall M Town, Robert Town, William Henry Town.
  • Edward Towne passed away in 1830 in Lisbon, St. Lawrence Co., NY.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Town
1729–1788
Birth Location: Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
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Hannah Ballard
1726–1787
Birth Location: Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
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Spouses(s)

Agnes McDougall
1775–1850
Birth Location: New York
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Children(s)

Edward Town
1803–1865
Birth Location: Argyle, Washington Co, NY
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William Town
1812–1894
Birth Location: Salem, Washington, New York, United States
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Effie Town
1796–1880
Birth Location: Argyle, Washington, New York, United States
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Mary Town
1798–1810
Birth Location: Argyle, Washington, New York, United States
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David Town
1814–1894
Birth Location: Lisbon, St Lawrence, New York, United States
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Margaret Town
1806–1890
Birth Location: Argyle, Washington, New York, United States
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Robert Town
1804–1887
Birth Location: Argyle, Washington, New York, United States
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Duncan Town
1809–1872
Birth Location: Argyle, Washington, New York, United States
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Randall Town
1800–1873
Birth Location: Argyle, Washington, New York, United States
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John Town
1793–1885
Birth Location: Argyle, Washington, New York, United States
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Edward Towne's Ancestors

Self
Edward Towne
1756–1830
Birth Place: Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Thomas Town
1729–1788
Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
Hannah Ballard
1726–1787
Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
John Towne
1702–1775
Framingham, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Lydia Hunkins
1713–1752
Oxford, Worcester, MA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Hunkings
1688–1761
Rachael Kenney
1685–1765
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Kinney
1651–1718
Elizabeth Looke
1656–1717

Edward Towne's Descendants

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Edward Towne (12 September 1756–1830) m. Agnes (Nancy) McDougall (1775–1850-1854)
  1. 1. Edward Town 1803–1865 m. Eliza (Ann) Hayward 1813–1897
    1. 1. Martha (Ellen) Towns 1844–1940 m. Enoch Ledsworth 1843–1918
      1. 1. Alfred (William) Ledsworth 1881–1952
      2. 2. Arthur (William) Ledsworth 1888–1964
      3. 3. Albert (E.) Ledsworth 1864–1949
      4. 4. John (J) Ledsworth 1883–1960
      5. 5. Lucinda Monzo 1870–1972
      6. 6. Alice (M) Flannery 1885–1959
      7. 7. Calvin Ledsworth 1868–1929
      8. 8. Edward (Enoch) Ledsworth 1890–1950
      9. 9. Emma (Jennie) Pease 1877–1959
      10. 10. Charles Ledsworth 1866–1967
      11. 11. Addie (Amelia) Fuller 1871–1903
    2. 2. Caroline Towns 1832–1915
    3. 3. Electa (Adelaide) Towns 1853–1931
    4. 4. William (Wallace) Towns 1848–1920
    5. 5. Elizabeth Towns 1836–1916
    6. 6. Mary (Ann) Towns 1841–1911
    7. 7. David Towns 1830–1863
  2. 2. William (Henry) Town 1812–1894 m. Sarah (Ann) Town 1816–1884
    1. 1. David Town 1846–1921
    2. 2. Elizabeth Town –1839
    3. 3. Curtis (H.) Town 1848–1918
    4. 4. Duncan Town 1844–1885
    5. 5. Robert Town 1850–1937
    6. 6. Margaret Curtis 1840–1910
    7. 7. Nancy (Jane Town) Smith 1857–1933
    8. 8. Martha (M.) Marcy 1842–1925
  3. 3. Effie Town 1796–1880 m. Timothy Snyder 1789–1864
    1. 1. Charlotte Snyder –1866
    2. 2. Effie Snyder –1871
  4. 4. Mary Town 1798–1810
  5. 5. David Town 1814–1894
  6. 6. Margaret Town 1806–1890
  7. 7. Robert Town 1804–1887
  8. 8. Duncan Town 1809–1872 m. Lorinda (Alvira) Wait 1823–1897 m. Sarah (Ann) Widdifield 1814–1841
    1. 1. Sarah (Ann Town) Bush 1844–1919
    2. 2. Duncan Town 1850–1919
    3. 3. Robert Town 1848–1928
    4. 4. William (H.) Town 1838–1916
    5. 5. Mary Hubbard 1856–1913
    6. 6. Joseph (Edward) Town 1837–1917
    7. 7. Francis (Albert) Town 1863–1911
    8. 8. Jane Town 1846–
    9. 9. Lorinda Town 1852–
    10. 10. Nancy (Ann) Town 1857–1903
    11. 11. Martha (Ann) Town 1838–
    12. 12. James (Andrew) Town 1834–1871
  9. 9. Randall (M) Town 1800–1873
  10. 10. John Town 1793–1885

Edward Towne's Timeline

4 Records

1756
12 September 1756
Birth of Edward Towne in Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
1800
1800
Age 44
Edward Towne resided here in Argyle, Washington, New York
Argyle, Washington, New York
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 64
Edward Towne resided here in Lisbon, Saint Lawrence, New York, USA
Lisbon, Saint Lawrence, New York, USA
1830
1830
Age 74
Death of Edward Towne in Lisbon, St. Lawrence Co., NY
Lisbon, St. Lawrence Co., NY

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 September 1756
    Event Place: Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Massachusetts, U.S., Vital Records, Contributor: Umass Amherst Libraries; Publisher: Worcester, Mass.: F.p. Rice; Date: 1905

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Argyle, Washington, New York
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Argyle, Washington, New York; Series: M32; Roll: 26; Page: 257; Image: 253; Family History Library Film: 193714

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Lisbon, Saint Lawrence, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Lisbon, Saint Lawrence, New York; Page: 31; NARA Roll: M33_79; Image: 171

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Lisbon, St. Lawrence Co., NY
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