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James Towne 1722–1758 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Oct 1722

Birth Location: Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 6 Dec 1758

Death Location: Belchertown, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Samuel Towne

Mother: Sarah Lamb

Spouse(s): Anne Blood, Anne Blood

Children(s): James Town, James Towne, Sarah Towne, Samuel Towne, Zeriuah Towne, Miriam Towne, Joseph Towne, Keziah Towne, Elisha Towne

The story of James Towne began in 1722 in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States. James Towne married Anne Blood, and had children including Elisha Towne, James Town, James Towne, Joseph Curtis Towne, Keziah Towne, Miriam Towne, Samuel Towne, Sarah Towne, Zeriuah Towne. James Towne passed away in 1758 in Belchertown, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of James Towne began in 1722 in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States.
  • James Towne married Anne Blood, and had children including Elisha Towne, James Town, James Towne, Joseph Curtis Towne, Keziah Towne, Miriam Towne, Samuel Towne, Sarah Towne, Zeriuah Towne.
  • James Towne passed away in 1758 in Belchertown, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Towne's Ancestors

Self
James Towne
1722–1758
Birth Place: Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Samuel Towne
1695–1740
Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Sarah Lamb
1701–1727
Framingham, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
John Towne
1658–1740
Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Mary Smith
1658–1726
Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Abiel Lamb
1679–1771
Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Hannah Taylor
1679–1771
Marlboro, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Ensign Towne
1632–1704
KATHERINE SYMONDS
1630–1704
Robert Smith
1626–1693
Mary French
1634–1684
Abel Lamb
1633–1649
Elizabeth Clark
1648–1692
James Taylor
1643–1689
Sarah Newton
1646–1711
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Towne
1599–1673
Joanna Blessing
1594–1675
Captain Symonds
1594–1671
Ruth Fox
1602–1635
Robert Smith
1599–1638
Margaret Smith
1593–1664
Thomas French
1608–1680
Mary Scudamore
1612–1681
Thomas Lamb
1596–1646
Elizabeth Stebbins
1606–1639
Hugh Clark
1613–1693
Elizabeth Clark
1620–1692
Gregory Taylor
1589–1657
Ms Taylor
1607–1657
Richard Newton
1590–1701
Anne Loker
1605–1697

James Towne's Descendants

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James Towne (11 Oct 1722–6 Dec 1758) m. Anne Blood (9 Feb 1725–25 Nov 1788) m. Anne Blood (9 Feb 1725–25 Nov 1788)
  1. 1. James Town 1757–1837 m. Lucy Bettis 1758–1843
    1. 1. Anna Town 1782–1842 m. William Boardman 1776–1851
      1. 1. Lyman (G W) Boardman 1809–1877 m. Lucy (Almira) Town –1899
        1. 1. Charles (Bainbridge) Boardman 1833–1908 m. Phoebe (Jane) Rulon 1840–1924
        2. 2. Josephine Boardman 1837–1850
        3. 3. Angaline Boardman 1839–1880
        4. 4. Lyman (Columbus) Boardman 1842–1900
        5. 5. Lucy (Henrietta) Boardman 1845–1931
        6. 6. Laura Boardman 1850–1889
      2. 2. CLARISSA BOARDMAN 1798–1801
      3. 3. LYDIA BOARDMAN 1804–1877
      4. 4. WILLIAM ((2ND TWIN)) BOARDMAN 1805–1805
      5. 5. LUCY BOARDMAN 1806–1858
      6. 6. LUCINDA BOARDMAN 1814–
      7. 7. RALPH BOARDMAN 1815–
      8. 8. ARVILLA BOARDMAN 1817–1818
      9. 9. OZIAS (V.) BOARDMAN 1818–1822
      10. 10. FLAVILLA BOARDMAN 1819–
      11. 11. CHARLES (WRIGHT) BOARDMAN 1826–
    2. 2. Willard (Oliver) Town 1779–1829
    3. 3. Samuel Town 1780–1835
    4. 4. Rebecca Town 1783–1849
    5. 5. Sally Town 1786–1871
    6. 6. Sarah TOWNE 1788–1870
    7. 7. JAMES (C) TOWN 1789–1836
    8. 8. Salem TOWNE 1791–1852
    9. 9. Lorinda Town 1794–1885
    10. 10. Moses Town 1796–1867
  2. 2. James Towne 1757–1837 m. Lucy Bettis 1758–1843
    1. 1. Willard (Oliver) Town 1779–1829
    2. 2. Samuel Town 1780–1835
    3. 3. Anna Town 1782–1842
    4. 4. Rebecca Town 1783–1849
    5. 5. Sally Town 1786–1871
    6. 6. Sarah TOWNE 1788–1870
    7. 7. Salem TOWNE 1791–1852
    8. 8. Lorinda Town 1794–1885
    9. 9. Moses Town 1796–1867
    10. 10. James (C) Town 1789–1836 m. Almira Wilder 1800–1889
      1. 1. Lucy (Almira) Town –1899 m. Lyman (G W) Boardman 1809–1877
  3. 3. Sarah Towne 1748–
  4. 4. Samuel Towne 1749–
  5. 5. Zeriuah Towne 1752–
  6. 6. Miriam Towne 1756–1819
  7. 7. Joseph (Curtis) Towne 1760–1815
  8. 8. Keziah Towne 1750–
  9. 9. Elisha Towne 1759–1844 m. Lydia Gould 1765–1822

James Towne's Timeline

2 Records

1722
11 Oct 1722
Birth of James Towne in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
1758
6 Dec 1758
Age 36
Death of James Towne in Belchertown, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
Belchertown, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Oct 1722
    Event Place: Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1722; Birth city: Oxford; Birth state: MA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Dec 1758
    Event Place: Belchertown, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1722; Birth city: Oxford; Birth state: MA

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