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Francis Towne 1802–1855 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Aug 1802

Birth Location: Dover, Foxcroft, Maine

Death Date: 7 January 1855

Death Location: Pekin, Tazewell, IL

Father: Moses* Towne

Mother: Abigail* Poole

Spouse(s): Nancy Towne

Children(s): Sumner Towne

In 1802, Francis Towne entered the world in Dover, Foxcroft, Maine, born to Moses Towne And Abigail Poole. Francis Towne married Nancy Chandler Towne, and had children including Sumner Towne. Francis Towne passed away in 1855 in Pekin, Tazewell, IL.

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Biography

  • In 1802, Francis Towne entered the world in Dover, Foxcroft, Maine, born to Moses Towne And Abigail Poole.
  • Francis Towne married Nancy Chandler Towne, and had children including Sumner Towne.
  • Francis Towne passed away in 1855 in Pekin, Tazewell, IL.

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Francis Towne's Ancestors

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Francis Towne
1802–1855
Birth Place: Dover, Foxcroft, Maine
Parents
Moses* Towne
1778–1845
Temple, Hillsboro Co., New Hampshire
Abigail* Poole
1786–1868
Poland, Androscoggin Co., Maine
Grandparents
Thomas (Elisha) Towne
1743–1824
Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts
Sarah Burton
1749–1800
Middleton, Essex, Massachusetts
Samuel (Poole) Jr.
1764–1850
Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Abigail Porter
1763–1797
Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Elisha Jr
1708–1791
Mercy Foster
1711–1761
John II
1711–1791
Abigail Burton
1712–1796
Samuel Poole
1738–1830
Ruth Fullerton
1738–1835
Samuel Porter
1727–1811
Hannah Green
1727–1786
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Towne
1673–1757
Samuel Foster
1680–1747
Mary MacCoon
1685–1740
JOHN BURTON
1683–1750
Sarah Harvey
1680–1720
John Sr
1684–1765
Abigail Harvey
1688–1722
Samuel Jr
1713–1795
Rebecca Shaw
1717–1787
John Fullerton
1696–1780
Ruth Samson
1702–1746

Francis Towne's Descendants

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Francis Towne (15 Aug 1802–7 January 1855) m. Nancy (Chandler) Towne (27 Jan 1807–8 Mar 1885)
  1. 1. Sumner Towne 1827–1883 m. Mary (Catherine) Davis 1830–1912
    1. 1. Edward (Grant "Edwin") Towne 1865–1945 m. Mary (Catherine) Jackson 1882–1976
      1. 1. Laura (Alta Towne) Hefton 1899–1972
        1. 1. Albert (Grant) Hefton 1919– m. Grace (E) Liggett 1921–2005

Francis Towne's Timeline

2 Records

1802
15 Aug 1802
Birth of Francis Towne in Dover, Foxcroft, Maine
Dover, Foxcroft, Maine
1855
7 January 1855
Age 53
Death of Francis Towne in Pekin, Tazewell, IL
Pekin, Tazewell, IL

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1802
    Event Place: Dover, Foxcroft, Maine

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 January 1855
    Event Place: Pekin, Tazewell, IL

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