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James Towne 1757–1837 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 December 1757

Birth Location: Belchertown, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 1 August 1837

Death Location: Stowe, Lamoille, VT, USA

Father: James Towne

Mother: Anne Blood

Spouse(s): Lucy Bettis

Children(s): Willard Town, Samuel Town, Anna Town, Rebecca Town, Sally Town, Sarah TOWNE, Salem TOWNE, Lorinda Town, Moses Town, James Town

The story of James Towne began in 1757 in Belchertown, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA. In 1790, James Towne resided in Sharon, Windsor, Vermont, United States. James Towne married Lucy Bettis, and had children including Anna Town, James C Town, Lorinda Town, Moses Town, Rebecca Town, Salem Towne, Sally Town, Samuel Town, Sarah Towne, Willard Oliver Town. James Towne passed away in 1837 in Stowe, Lamoille, VT, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Towne began in 1757 in Belchertown, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1790, James Towne resided in Sharon, Windsor, Vermont, United States.
  • James Towne married Lucy Bettis, and had children including Anna Town, James C Town, Lorinda Town, Moses Town, Rebecca Town, Salem Towne, Sally Town, Samuel Town, Sarah Towne, Willard Oliver Town.
  • James Towne passed away in 1837 in Stowe, Lamoille, VT, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Towne's Ancestors

Self
James Towne
1757–1837
Birth Place: Belchertown, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
James Towne
1722–1758
Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Anne Blood
1725–1788
Bellingham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Samuel Towne
1695–1740
Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Sarah Lamb
1701–1727
Framingham, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Towne
1658–1740
Mary Smith
1658–1726
Abiel Lamb
1679–1771
Hannah Taylor
1679–1771
2nd-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

James Towne's Descendants

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James Towne (15 December 1757–1 August 1837) m. Lucy Bettis (1758–1 May 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
      1. 1. Charles (Bainbridge) Boardman 1833–1908 m. Phoebe (Jane) Rulon 1840–1924
        1. 1. Abigail Boardman 1868–1931 m. Morton (Sylvester) Cook 1862–1929
        2. 2. Elsie (B) Boardman 1855–1856
        3. 3. William (Lyman) Boardman 1870–1957
        4. 4. Isah (S.) Boardman 1871–1871
        5. 5. Samuel Boardman 1872–1872
        6. 6. Allie Boardman 1873–
        7. 7. LEMUEL BOARDMAN 1873–1959
        8. 8. Elizabeth (Jane) Boardman 1874–
        9. 9. Lucille Boardman 1875–1896
        10. 10. Emma Boardman 1879–
        11. 11. Winfield (Scott) Boardman 1893–1895
        12. 12. Elsie (B) Boardman 1896–
      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

James Towne's Timeline

3 Records

1757
15 December 1757
Birth of James Towne in Belchertown, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Belchertown, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
1790
1790
Age 33
James Towne resided here in Sharon, Windsor, Vermont, United States
Sharon, Windsor, Vermont, United States
1837
1 August 1837
Age 80
Death of James Towne in Stowe, Lamoille, VT, USA
Stowe, Lamoille, VT, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 December 1757
    Event Place: Belchertown, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1757; Birth city: Belchertown; Birth state: MA
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 158 : 1920

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Sharon, Windsor, Vermont, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Sharon, Windsor, Vermont; Series: M637; Roll: 12; Page: 54; Image: 75; Family History Library Film: 0568152

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 August 1837
    Event Place: Stowe, Lamoille, VT, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1757; Birth city: Belchertown; Birth state: MA
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 158 : 1920

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