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John Tower 1672–1711 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Mar 1672

Birth Location: Hingham, Massachusetts

Death Date: 9 Dec 1711

Death Location: Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Ibrook tower

Mother: Margaret Hardin

Spouse(s): Hester Canterbury

Children(s): Cornelius Tower, Elizabeth Tower, Esther Tower, Hester Tower, John Tower, Martha Tower, Mary Tower, Nehemiah Tower

John Tower was born in 1672 in Hingham, Massachusetts, the child of Ibrook Tower And Margaret Hardin. John Tower married Hester Canterbury, and had children including Ann Tower, Anna Tower, Cornelius Tower, Elizabeth Tower, Esther Tower, Hester Tower, John Tower, Martha Tower, Mary Tower, Nehemiah Tower. John Tower passed away in 1711 in Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • John Tower was born in 1672 in Hingham, Massachusetts, the child of Ibrook Tower And Margaret Hardin.
  • John Tower married Hester Canterbury, and had children including Ann Tower, Anna Tower, Cornelius Tower, Elizabeth Tower, Esther Tower, Hester Tower, John Tower, Martha Tower, Mary Tower, Nehemiah Tower.
  • John Tower passed away in 1711 in Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Tower's Ancestors

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John Tower
1672–1711
Birth Place: Hingham, Massachusetts
Parents
Ibrook tower
1643–1732
Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Margaret Hardin
1647–1705
Hingham, Plymouth, MA
Grandparents
John (Tower) Sr
1609–1701
Hingham, South Norfolk District, Norfolk, England
Margaret Ibrook
1620–1700
Southwold, Suffolk, England
John Harding
1624–1682
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Hannah Hurst
1627–1690
Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert Tower
1585–1634
Dorothy Damon
1590–1629
Richard IBROOK
1580–1651
Margaret Clarke
1589–1664
James Hurst
1590–1657
Catherine Bennister
1582–1670
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Hunsley"
1554–1604
Alice Oldfield
1562–1622
Henry Damon
1563–1637
Anne Chetwood
1562–1638
Thomas Brooks
1561–1612
Susan Foster\Forster
1570–1612

John Tower's Descendants

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John Tower (21 Mar 1672–9 Dec 1711) m. Hester Canterbury (19 Nov 1671–25 Dec 1729)
  1. 1. Cornelius Tower 1701–1759 m. Hannah Higgins 1712–1772
    1. 1. Isaac Tower 1744–1826 m. Mary Sprague 1752–1826
      1. 1. Oswin Tower 1789–1857 m. Clarissa Ludden 1793–1865
        1. 1. Benjamin Tower 1814–1870 m. Lavina Twiss 1815–1891
        2. 2. George Tower 1830–1899 m. Dolly (Ann) Cole 1825–1906
        3. 3. Levi Tower 1816–1896 m. Julia (A.) Tower 1818–1900
        4. 4. Asa (Dwight) Tower 1824–1906
        5. 5. Eliza (Frances) Tower 1816–1876 m. Carl (Folke (Charles) Rosén) (Rosene) 1812–1858
        6. 6. Anise Tower 1820–1863
        7. 7. Quartus Tower 1822–1875
        8. 8. Mary Tower 1827–1833
        9. 9. Isaac Tower 1829–1829
        10. 10. Clarissa (Mari) Tower 1831–1844
        11. 11. Horatio (Oswin) Tower 1837–1862
      2. 2. Cornelius Tower 1772–1849 m. Abigail ("Nabby") Potter 1780–1855
        1. 1. Lydia (Ann) Tower 1823–1876 m. Henry (Lewis) Hemingway 1823–1903 m. Henry (Lewis) Hemingway 1823–1903
        2. 2. George (Rodney) Tower 1799–1888
        3. 3. Lemuel (P) Tower 1816–1889
        4. 4. Laura Summers 1810–1899
        5. 5. William (C) Tower 1812–1845
        6. 6. Maria Tower 1808–
  2. 2. Elizabeth Tower 1705–
  3. 3. Esther Tower 1700–
  4. 4. Hester Tower 1698–
  5. 5. John Tower 1697–
  6. 6. Martha Tower 1704–1776
  7. 7. Mary Tower 1707–1730
  8. 8. Nehemiah Tower 1709–1750

John Tower's Timeline

2 Records

1672
21 Mar 1672
Birth of John Tower in Hingham, Massachusetts
Hingham, Massachusetts
1711
9 Dec 1711
Age 39
Death of John Tower in Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1672
    Event Place: Hingham, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Dec 1711
    Event Place: Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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