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Joanna Blessing 1595–1682 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 June 1595

Birth Location: Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1682

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

Father: Joanna 11GG

Mother: John (Blyssange)

Spouse(s): William Cloyce), William Towne

Children(s): JACOB #11-1158, Jacob Towne, Mary(Marie) Trials), Sergeant "Rose"-England), Joseph Towne, Sarah Towne, Susannah Towne, Sarah TRIALS), William Towne, Martha (Holt), Rebecca (Nurse), Mary WITCH), Sgt GUARD, Sarah TRIALS),, Joseph Towne, Gardner Towne, Susannah Towne, Elisabeth Towne, John Towne

Joanna Blessing was born in 1595 in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom, the child of Joanna Preaste 11Gg And John William Blessing Blyssange. Joanna Blessing married William Towne, William Towne Witch Trials Immigrant Salem 3 Daughters Were Salem Witches Rebecca Nurse Mary Eastey Sarah Cloyce, and had children including Elisabeth Towne, Gardner Towne, Jacob Towne, Jacob Towne Ensign 11 1158, John G Towne, Joseph Towne, Martha Blessing Towne Preston Holt, Mary Marie Towne Estey Victim Of Salem Witch Trials, Mary Towne Estey Hung Accused Salem Witch, Rebecca Blessing Towne Nurse, Sarah Towne, Sarah Towne Bridges Cloyes Accused Salem Witch Trials, Sarah Towne Cloyes Victim Accused Salem Witch Survived Trials, Sergeant Edmund Towne Arr 1637 Age 9 Rose England, Sgt Edmond T Towne Immigrant Salem 1637 Ship Rose Of Yarmouth Military Guard, Susannah Towne, William 1635 Immigated With Martha Towne. Joanna Blessing passed away in 1682 in Topsfield, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Joanna Blessing was born in 1595 in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom, the child of Joanna Preaste 11Gg And John William Blessing Blyssange.
  • Joanna Blessing married William Towne, William Towne Witch Trials Immigrant Salem 3 Daughters Were Salem Witches Rebecca Nurse Mary Eastey Sarah Cloyce, and had children including Elisabeth Towne, Gardner Towne, Jacob Towne, Jacob Towne Ensign 11 1158, John G Towne, Joseph Towne, Martha Blessing Towne Preston Holt, Mary Marie Towne Estey Victim Of Salem Witch Trials, Mary Towne Estey Hung Accused Salem Witch, Rebecca Blessing Towne Nurse, Sarah Towne, Sarah Towne Bridges Cloyes Accused Salem Witch Trials, Sarah Towne Cloyes Victim Accused Salem Witch Survived Trials, Sergeant Edmund Towne Arr 1637 Age 9 Rose England, Sgt Edmond T Towne Immigrant Salem 1637 Ship Rose Of Yarmouth Military Guard, Susannah Towne, William 1635 Immigated With Martha Towne.
  • Joanna Blessing passed away in 1682 in Topsfield, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joanna Blessing's Ancestors

Self
Joanna Blessing
1595–1682
Birth Place: Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Joanna Preaste 11GG
1553–1653
Somerleyton, Suffolk, England
John (William Blessing) (Blyssange)
1575–1677
Somerleyton, Norfolk, England
Grandparents
Alice (Flower Newcourt) Preaste
1531–1573
Devon, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joanna Blessing's Descendants

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Joanna Blessing (22 June 1595–1682) m. William (Towne (Witch Trials) (Immigrant) (Salem) (3 daughters were " Salem Witches"Rebecca Nurse , Mary Eastey, Sarah) Cloyce) (15 March 1598–24 June 1673) m. William Towne (1597–24 June 1673)
  1. 1. JACOB (TOWNE Ensign) #11-1158 1632–1704 m. Katherine (Jone) Symonds 1630–1714
    1. 1. Jacob (TOWNE) Jr 1659–1741 m. Phoebe Smith 1661–1740
      1. 1. Jacob (Towne) III 1693–1726
      2. 2. Phebe Towne 1691–1771
      3. 3. Joshua Towne 1684–1762
      4. 4. Jabez Towne 1704–1783
      5. 5. Elisha Towne 1706–1786
      6. 6. Gideon Towne 1695–1777
      7. 7. Stephen Towne 1700–1777
      8. 8. John Towne 1686–1766
      9. 9. Abigail Towne 1687–1767
      10. 10. Ruth Towne 1698–1760
      11. 11. David Towne 1693–1781
    2. 2. Catherine Towne 1662–1714
    3. 3. DELIVERANCE (TOWNE Stiles) #10-579 1664–1739
    4. 4. Ruth Towne 1664–1739
    5. 5. Edmund Towne 1666–1736
    6. 6. John Towne 1678–1714
    7. 7. Gideon Towne 1662–1740
  2. 2. Jacob Towne 1631–1704 m. Catherine (Katherine) Symonds 1630–1704 m. Catharine Towne 1630–1669 m. Sarah Elithrope 1633–1657
    1. 1. Jacob (Symonds) Towne 1660–1741
    2. 2. John Towne 1658–1740
    3. 3. Deliverance Towne 1664–1705
    4. 4. Gideon Towne 1662–
    5. 5. Jabez Towne 1660–
    6. 6. Steven Towne 1664–
    7. 7. Catherine Towne 1662–1714
    8. 8. Ruth Towne 1664–1739
    9. 9. Edmund Towne 1666–1736
    10. 10. Johanna (Nee) Stanley 1659–1729
    11. 11. Thomas Towne 1654–1720
  3. 3. Mary(Marie) (Towne, Estey (victim of Salem Witch) Trials) 1634–1692
  4. 4. Sergeant (Edmund Towne (arr. 1637, age 9) "Rose"-England) 1628–1678
  5. 5. Joseph Towne 1639–1713
  6. 6. Sarah Towne 1648–1703
  7. 7. Susannah Towne 1625–1630
  8. 8. Sarah (Towne (Cloyes Victim, ACCUSED SALEM WITCH, SURVIVED) TRIALS) 1657–1730
  9. 9. William ((1635 immigated with Martha )) Towne 1622–1703
  10. 10. Martha (Blessing Towne (Preston)) (Holt) 1622–1703
  11. 11. Rebecca (Blessing Towne) (Nurse) 1621–1692 m. Francis Nurse 1618–1695
    1. 1. Francis Nurse 1660–1685
    2. 2. John Nurse 1645–1719
    3. 3. Mary Nurse 1655–1749
    4. 4. Rebecca Nurse 1647–1719
    5. 5. Benjamin Nurse 1665–1748
    6. 6. Elizabeth Nurse 1654–1688
    7. 7. Samuel Nurse 1649–1715
    8. 8. Sarah (N Nourse \) Bowden 1651–1754
  12. 12. Mary (Towne (Estey) (HUNG - ACCUSED SALEM) WITCH) 1634–1692
  13. 13. Sgt (Edmond T. Towne, (IMMIGRANT, Salem - 1637 SHIP “ROSE OF YARMOUTH”) MILITARY) GUARD 1628–1678
  14. 14. Sarah (Towne (Bridges Cloyes), (ACCUSED - SALEM WITCH) TRIALS), 1625–1703
  15. 15. Joseph Towne 1621–1678
  16. 16. Gardner Towne 1625–1672
  17. 17. Susannah Towne 1625–1630
  18. 18. Elisabeth Towne 1636–1692
  19. 19. John (G.) Towne 1624–1673

Joanna Blessing's Timeline

5 Records

1595
22 June 1595
Birth of Joanna Blessing in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
1600
22 Jun 1600
Age 5
Birth of Joanna Blessing in Caister-on-Sea, Great Yarmouth Borough, Norfolk, England
Caister-on-Sea, Great Yarmouth Borough, Norfolk, England
1620
25 March 1620
Age 25
Joanna Blessing was married in Yarmouth, Norfolkshire, England, United Kingdom
Yarmouth, Norfolkshire, England, United Kingdom
1682
19 July 1682
Age 87
Death of Joanna Blessing in Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1682
1682
Age 87
Death of Joanna Blessing in Topsfield, Essex, MA, Massachusetts, USA
Topsfield, Essex, MA, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1600
    Event Place: Caister-on-Sea, Great Yarmouth Borough, Norfolk, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 June 1595
    Event Place: Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 March 1620
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Norfolkshire, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 July 1682
    Event Place: Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1682
    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 6
    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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