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Jacob Towne 1631–1704 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 March 1631

Birth Location: Great Yarmouth, Great Yarmouth Borough, Norfolk, England

Death Date: 27 November 1704

Death Location: Topsfield, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: William Towne

Mother: Jone Blessing

Spouse(s): Katheron Symons

Children(s): John Towne, Jacob Jr, Deliverance Towne

The story of Jacob Towne began in 1631 in Great Yarmouth, Great Yarmouth Borough, Norfolk, England. Jacob Towne married Katheron Symons, and had children including Deliverance Towne, Jacob Towne Jr, John Towne. Jacob Towne passed away in 1704 in Topsfield, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Jacob Towne began in 1631 in Great Yarmouth, Great Yarmouth Borough, Norfolk, England.
  • Jacob Towne married Katheron Symons, and had children including Deliverance Towne, Jacob Towne Jr, John Towne.
  • Jacob Towne passed away in 1704 in Topsfield, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Jacob Towne's Ancestors

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Jacob Towne
1631–1704
Birth Place: Great Yarmouth, Great Yarmouth Borough, Norfolk, England
Parents
William Towne
1605–1672
Norwich, City of Norwich, Norfolk, England
Jone Blessing
1605–1682
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Grandparents
Joanna Preaste
1572–1653
Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, , England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jacob Towne's Descendants

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Jacob Towne (11 March 1631–27 November 1704) m. Katheron Symons (Abt 1630–)
  1. 1. John Towne 1658–1740 m. Mary Smith 1658–1726
    1. 1. Mary Towne 1681–1717 m. James Clayes 1678–1717
      1. 1. Keziah Clayes 1705–1794 m. William Goddard 1706–1762
        1. 1. Hannah Goddard 1736–1814 m. Isaac McAllister 1736–1809
    2. 2. Jonathan Towne 1691–1771
  2. 2. Jacob (Towne) Jr 1660–1741
  3. 3. Deliverance Towne 1665–

Jacob Towne's Timeline

5 Records

1631
11 March 1631
Birth of Jacob Towne in Great Yarmouth, Great Yarmouth Borough, Norfolk, England
Great Yarmouth, Great Yarmouth Borough, Norfolk, England
1631
11 Feb 1631
Jacob Towne was baptized in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
1632
11 Mar 1632
Age 1
Jacob Towne was baptized in Yarmouth, England
Yarmouth, England
1704
27 November 1704
Age 73
Death of Jacob Towne in Topsfield, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Topsfield, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1704
24 Nov 1704
Age 73
Jacob Towne - Probate in Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 March 1631
    Event Place: Great Yarmouth, Great Yarmouth Borough, Norfolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Norfolk, England, Church of England Baptism, Marriages, and Burials

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1631
    Event Place: Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England, Select Births and Christenings
    [2] Norfolk, England, Church of England Baptism, Marriages, and Burials

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1632
    Event Place: Yarmouth, England
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1704
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1705
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 November 1704
    Event Place: Topsfield, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] The New England Historical & Genealogical Register
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [4] Millennium File
    [5] Massachusetts, Wills and Probate Records
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Massachusetts, Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Topsfield, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1704
    Event Place: Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Wills and Probate Records

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