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John Tower 1609–1701 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1609

Birth Location: Hingham, South Norfolk District, Norfolk, England

Death Date: 13 Feb 1701

Death Location: Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Robert Taner

Mother: Dorothy Damon

Spouse(s): Margaret Ibrook

Children(s): Ibrook Tower

In 1609, John Tower entered the world in Hingham, South Norfolk District, Norfolk, England, born to Robert Taner And Dorothy Damon. John Tower married Margaret Ibrook, and had children including Ibrook Tower. John Tower passed away in 1701 in Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1609, John Tower entered the world in Hingham, South Norfolk District, Norfolk, England, born to Robert Taner And Dorothy Damon.
  • John Tower married Margaret Ibrook, and had children including Ibrook Tower.
  • John Tower passed away in 1701 in Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States.

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John Tower's Ancestors

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John Tower
1609–1701
Birth Place: Hingham, South Norfolk District, Norfolk, England
Parents
Robert Taner
1582–1634
Hingham, Norfolk, England
Dorothy Damon
1590–1629
Hingham, Norfolk, England
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Tower's Descendants

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John Tower (May 1609–13 Feb 1701) m. Margaret Ibrook (3 Sep 1620–15 May 1700)
  1. 1. Ibrook Tower 1643–1732 m. Margaret Harding 1647–1705
    1. 1. Rachel Tower 1674–1737
    2. 2. Daniel Tower 1692–1774
    3. 3. Content Souther 1684–1730
    4. 4. Nehemiah Tower 1685–1732

John Tower's Timeline

2 Records

1609
May 1609
Birth of John Tower in Hingham, South Norfolk District, Norfolk, England
Hingham, South Norfolk District, Norfolk, England
1701
13 Feb 1701
Age 92
Death of John Tower in Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States
Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1609
    Event Place: Hingham, South Norfolk District, Norfolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] GEDCOM file submitted by Ashley, atowell88@@gmail.com. Imported on 25 January 2023.
    [2] Ancestry.com, U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Feb 1701
    Event Place: Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] GEDCOM file submitted by Ashley, atowell88@@gmail.com. Imported on 25 January 2023.
    [2] Ancestry.com, U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.)

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] GEDCOM file submitted by Ashley, atowell88@@gmail.com. Imported on 25 January 2023.
    [2] Ancestry.com, U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.)

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