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Jacob Towne 1678–1741 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1678

Birth Location: Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 4 October 1741

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

Father: Jacob Towne

Mother: Catherine Symonds

Spouse(s): Phebe Smith

Children(s): Ruth Towne, John Towne, Abigail Towne, Joshua Towne, Phebe Towne, Stephen Towne, Elisha Towne, Jabez Towne, Catherine Towne, Jacob Towne, Gideon Towne

In 1678, Jacob Towne entered the world in Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, USA, born to Jacob Towne And Catherine Symonds. Jacob Towne married Phebe Smith, and had children including Abigail Towne, Catherine Towne, Elisha Towne, Gideon Towne, Jabez Towne, Jacob Towne, John Towne, Joshua Towne, Phebe Towne, Ruth Towne, Stephen Towne. Jacob Towne passed away in 1741 in Topsfield, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1678, Jacob Towne entered the world in Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, USA, born to Jacob Towne And Catherine Symonds.
  • Jacob Towne married Phebe Smith, and had children including Abigail Towne, Catherine Towne, Elisha Towne, Gideon Towne, Jabez Towne, Jacob Towne, John Towne, Joshua Towne, Phebe Towne, Ruth Towne, Stephen Towne.
  • Jacob Towne passed away in 1741 in Topsfield, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Towne
1631–1704
Birth Location: Great Yarmouth, Great Yarmouth Borough, Norfolk, England
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Catherine Symonds
1630–1669
Birth Location: Salem, Essex, MA, Massachusetts, USA
CS

Spouses(s)

Phebe Smith
1661–1740
Birth Location: Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
PS

Children(s)

Ruth Towne
1698–1760
Birth Location: Topsfield, Essex Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
RT
John Towne
1686–1766
Birth Location: Topsfield, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Abigail Towne
1687–
Birth Location: Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
AT
Joshua Towne
1684–1762
Birth Location: Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
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Phebe Towne
1685–
Birth Location: Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
PT
Stephen Towne
1700–
Birth Location: Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
ST
Elisha Towne
1706–
Birth Location: Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
ET
Jabez Towne
1704–1783
Birth Location: Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
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Catherine Towne
1690–
Birth Location: Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
CT
Jacob Towne
1693–
Birth Location: Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
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Gideon Towne
1696–
Birth Location: Middleton, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
GT

Jacob Towne's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Towne
1678–1741
Birth Place: Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Jacob Towne
1631–1704
Great Yarmouth, Great Yarmouth Borough, Norfolk, England
Catherine Symonds
1630–1669
Salem, Essex, MA, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
William Towne
1598–1673
Great Yarmouth, Norfolkshire, England, United Kingdom
Jone (Joanna) Blessing
1569–1675
Blundeston, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jacob Towne's Descendants

1.
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Jacob Towne (1678–4 October 1741) m. Phebe Smith (26 August 1661–14 January 1740)
  1. 1. Ruth Towne 1698–1760 m. Joseph Phillips 1702–1771
    1. 1. Daniel Phillips 1740–1787
  2. 2. John Towne 1686–1766
  3. 3. Abigail Towne 1687–
  4. 4. Joshua Towne 1684–1762
  5. 5. Phebe Towne 1685–
  6. 6. Stephen Towne 1700–
  7. 7. Elisha Towne 1706–
  8. 8. Jabez Towne 1704–1783
  9. 9. Catherine Towne 1690–
  10. 10. Jacob Towne 1693–
  11. 11. Gideon Towne 1696–

Jacob Towne's Timeline

3 Records

1660
13 February 1660
Birth of Jacob Towne in Topsfield, Essex, MA, Massachusetts, USA
Topsfield, Essex, MA, Massachusetts, USA
1678
1678
Birth of Jacob Towne in Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1741
4 October 1741
Age 63
Death of Jacob Towne in Topsfield, Essex, MA, Massachusetts, USA
Topsfield, Essex, MA, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 February 1660
    Event Place: Topsfield, Essex, MA, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1678
    Event Place: Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 October 1741
    Event Place: Topsfield, Essex, MA, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Topsfield, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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