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John Towne 1658–1740 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 02 Apr 1658

Birth Location: Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 27 Nov 1740

Death Location: USA

Father: Ensign Towne

Mother: KATHERINE SYMONDS

Spouse(s): Mary Smith

Children(s): Samuel Towne, Mary Towne, Mary Towne, John Towne, Israel Towne, Esther Towne, EPHRAIM TOWNE, Jonathan Towne, Jonathan Towne, David Towne, John Towne, Zerviah Towne, Zerviah Towne

In 1658, John Towne entered the world in Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, USA, born to Ensign Jacob Towne And Katherine Jone Symonds. John Towne married Mary Smith, and had children including David Towne, Ephraim Towne, Esther Towne, Israel Towne, John Towne, Jonathan Towne, Mary Towne, Samuel Towne, Zerviah Towne. John Towne passed away in 1740 in USA.

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Biography

  • In 1658, John Towne entered the world in Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, USA, born to Ensign Jacob Towne And Katherine Jone Symonds.
  • John Towne married Mary Smith, and had children including David Towne, Ephraim Towne, Esther Towne, Israel Towne, John Towne, Jonathan Towne, Mary Towne, Samuel Towne, Zerviah Towne.
  • John Towne passed away in 1740 in USA.

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John Towne's Ancestors

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John Towne
1658–1740
Birth Place: Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Ensign Jacob Towne
1632–1704
Yarmouth, Norfolk, , England
KATHERINE (JONE) SYMONDS
1630–1704
Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England, England
Grandparents
William Towne
1599–1673
Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, , England
Joanna Blessing
1594–1675
Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, , England
Captain (John) Symonds
1594–1671
North Walsham, Norfolk, , England
Ruth Fox
1602–1635
Walcott, Norfolk, , England
Great-Grandparents
John Towne
1570–1627
Elizabeth Clarke
1569–1630
William Blyssyng
1575–1677
Joan Preaste
1572–1677
John Symonds
1566–1600
Katherine Smythe
1573–1611
John Fox
1562–1601
Catherine Crickamer
1562–1601
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Leonard Towne
1540–1599
Ellen Greene
1544–1602
John Blyssynge
1549–1648
Joane Preaste
1553–1653
William FOX
1554–1595
Mary COOKE
1538–

John Towne's Descendants

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John Towne (02 Apr 1658–27 Nov 1740) m. Mary Smith (28 Oct 1658–1726)
  1. 1. Samuel Towne 1695–1740 m. Sarah Lamb 1701–1727
    1. 1. James Towne 1722–1758 m. Anne Blood 1725–1788 m. Anne Blood 1725–1788
      1. 1. James Town 1757–1837 m. Lucy Bettis 1758–1843
        1. 1. Anna Town 1782–1842 m. William Boardman 1776–1851
        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
      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
    2. 2. Zerviah Towne 1725–1748
    3. 3. Sarah Town 1727–1776
    4. 4. Lucy Towne 1744–1824
    5. 5. Samuel Towne 1747–1789
    6. 6. Tabitha Towne 1749–1759
  2. 2. Mary Towne 1681–1735
  3. 3. Mary Towne 1681–1717
  4. 4. John Towne 1682–1683
  5. 5. Israel Towne 1684–1771
  6. 6. Esther Towne 1686–1744
  7. 7. EPHRAIM TOWNE 1688–1799
  8. 8. Jonathan Towne 1691–1741
  9. 9. Jonathan Towne 1691–1771
  10. 10. David Towne 1693–1781
  11. 11. John Towne 1702–1775
  12. 12. Zerviah Towne 1707–1766
  13. 13. Zerviah Towne 1707–

John Towne's Timeline

2 Records

1658
02 Apr 1658
Birth of John Towne in Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1740
27 Nov 1740
Age 82
Death of John Towne in USA
USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1658
    Event Place: Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Nov 1740
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Millennium File

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