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Jacob Towne 1632–1704 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1632

Birth Location: England

Death Date: 1704

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

Father: William Towne

Mother: Johanna Blessing

Spouse(s):

Children(s): John Towne

The story of Jacob Towne began in 1632 in England. Jacob Towne married Catharine Simonds, Sarah Towne, and had children including 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 1632 in England.
  • Jacob Towne married Catharine Simonds, Sarah Towne, and had children including John Towne.
  • Jacob Towne passed away in 1704 in Topsfield, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jacob Towne's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Towne
1632–1704
Birth Place: England
Parents
William Towne
1598–1685
Norwich, City of Norwich, Norfolk, England
Johanna Blessing
1595–1682
Caister-on-Sea, Great Yarmouth Borough, Norfolk, England
Grandparents
Ellin\Ellen Greene
1544–1602
Haydor, Lincolnshire, England
John (William Blyssange) Jr.
1575–1677
Somerleyton, Norfolk, , England
Great-Grandparents
Lady Greene
1522–1610
John Milton
1518–1590
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Arthington
1505–1540
Elizabeth Wright
1503–1590
Sir Greene
1490–1563

Jacob Towne's Descendants

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Jacob Towne (1632–1704)
  1. 1. John Towne 1658–1740 m. Mary (Smith) 12 1658–1726
    1. 1. Ephraim TOWNE 1688–1779
      1. 1. Silas TOWNE 1721–1781 m. Susannah Locke 1722–1797
        1. 1. Thomas Towne 1759–1819 m. Ruth Burton 1759–1794

Jacob Towne's Timeline

3 Records

1632
1632
Birth of Jacob Towne in England
England
1704
1704
Age 72
Death of Jacob Towne in Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1704
24 Nov 1704
Age 72
Jacob Towne - Probate in Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1632
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1704
    Event Place: Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    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 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1704
    Event Place: Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Wills and Probate Records

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