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Joseph Towne 1639–1714 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 03 Sep 1639

Birth Location: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 21 Feb 1714

Death Location: Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Father: William Towne

Mother: Joanna Blessing

Spouse(s): Phoebe Perkins

Children(s): Susanna Towne

In 1639, Joseph Towne entered the world in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA, born to William Towne And Joanna Blessing. Joseph Towne married Phoebe Perkins, and had children including Susanna Towne. Joseph Towne passed away in 1714 in Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1639, Joseph Towne entered the world in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA, born to William Towne And Joanna Blessing.
  • Joseph Towne married Phoebe Perkins, and had children including Susanna Towne.
  • Joseph Towne passed away in 1714 in Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

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Joseph Towne's Ancestors

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Joseph Towne
1639–1714
Birth Place: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
William Towne
1599–1673
Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
Joanna Blessing
1595–1675
Caister on-Sea, Norfolk, England
Grandparents
William Blessing
1575–1677
Somerleyton, Norfolk, England
Margaret Swaine
1568–1593
Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
Great-Grandparents
John Blessing
1549–1648
Jean Priest
1553–1645
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Blessing
1520–1591
Hugh Priest
1527–1581
Alice Newcourt
1531–1573

Joseph Towne's Descendants

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Joseph Towne (03 Sep 1639–21 Feb 1714) m. Phoebe Perkins (1644–1715)
  1. 1. Susanna Towne 1671–1766 m. John Cummings 1666–1722
    1. 1. James Cummings 1705–1776 m. Sarah Jennings 1699–1774
      1. 1. John Cummings 1726–1823 m. Elizabeth Whiton 1729–1824
        1. 1. Simeon Cummings 1764–1806 m. Naomi Lilly 1765–1848

Joseph Towne's Timeline

2 Records

1639
03 Sep 1639
Birth of Joseph Towne in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1714
21 Feb 1714
Age 75
Death of Joseph Towne in Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 Sep 1639
    Event Place: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1714
    Event Place: Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

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