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John Towne 1658–1740 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 April 1658

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

Death Date: 27 November 1740

Death Location: Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Jacob Towne

Mother: Katheron Symons

Spouse(s): Mary Smith

Children(s): Mary Towne, Jonathan Towne

In 1658, John Towne entered the world in Topsfield, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to Jacob Towne And Katheron Symons. John Towne married Mary Smith, and had children including Jonathan Towne, Mary Towne. John Towne passed away in 1740 in Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1658, John Towne entered the world in Topsfield, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to Jacob Towne And Katheron Symons.
  • John Towne married Mary Smith, and had children including Jonathan Towne, Mary Towne.
  • John Towne passed away in 1740 in Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Towne's Ancestors

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John Towne
1658–1740
Birth Place: Topsfield, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
Jacob Towne
1631–1704
Great Yarmouth, Great Yarmouth Borough, Norfolk, England
Katheron Symons
1630–
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
William Towne
1605–1672
Norwich, City of Norwich, Norfolk, England
Jone Blessing
1605–1682
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John Symonds
1610–1671
Eng, Massachusetts
Ruth Fox
1601–
Walcott, North Norfolk District, Norfolk, England
Great-Grandparents
Joanna Preaste
1572–1653
Catherine Creekmore
1569–1610
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Towne's Descendants

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John Towne (2 April 1658–27 November 1740) m. Mary Smith (1658–1726)
  1. 1. Mary Towne 1681–1717 m. James Clayes 1678–1717
    1. 1. Keziah Clayes 1705–1794 m. William Goddard 1706–1762
      1. 1. Hannah Goddard 1736–1814 m. Isaac McAllister 1736–1809
        1. 1. Reuben McCollister 1758–1842 m. Jenny McBride 1757–1802
        2. 2. Samuel Collester 1767–1848 m. Silence McCollester 1854–
        3. 3. Lydia Cummings 1771–1856
  2. 2. Jonathan Towne 1691–1771

John Towne's Timeline

2 Records

1658
2 April 1658
Birth of John Towne in Topsfield, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Topsfield, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1740
27 November 1740
Age 82
Death of John Towne in Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 April 1658
    Event Place: Topsfield, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] Millennium File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 November 1740
    Event Place: Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] Millennium File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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