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Martha Blessing Towne 1622–1703 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1622

Birth Location: Ipswich, Essex Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 21 March 1703

Death Location: Andover, Essex Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA

Father: William Towne

Mother: Joanna Blessing

Spouse(s): Roger Preston

Children(s): Samuel Sr

The story of Martha Blessing Towne began in 1622 in Ipswich, Essex Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA. Martha Blessing Towne married Roger Preston, and had children including Samuel Accused Salem Witch Trials Preston Sr. Martha Blessing Towne passed away in 1703 in Andover, Essex Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Martha Blessing Towne began in 1622 in Ipswich, Essex Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Martha Blessing Towne married Roger Preston, and had children including Samuel Accused Salem Witch Trials Preston Sr.
  • Martha Blessing Towne passed away in 1703 in Andover, Essex Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA.

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Martha Towne's Ancestors

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Martha Towne
1622–1703
Birth Place: Ipswich, Essex Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
William Towne
1599–1673
Norwich, City of Norwich, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Joanna Blessing
1595–1682
Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
John (Henry) Towne
1568–1627
Great Yarmouth, Great Yarmouth Borough, Norfolk, England
Ann (Denton) Towne
1569–1630
Blundeston, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Towne's Descendants

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Martha (Blessing) Towne (1622–21 March 1703) m. Roger Preston (06 Sep 1613–20 Jan 1665/1666)
  1. 1. Samuel ("accused Salem witch trials" Preston) Sr 1651–1738 m. Susannah Gutterson 1654–1710
    1. 1. Susannah Preston 1677–1741 m. James Holt 1675–1751
      1. 1. Barzilla (Holt) Sr 1715–1774 m. Lois Pike 1730–
        1. 1. Jotham Holt 1765–1839 m. Lydia Fairbanks 1770–1856

Martha Towne's Timeline

3 Records

1622
1622
Birth of Martha Blessing Towne in Ipswich, Essex Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
Ipswich, Essex Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
1666
21 May 1666
Age 44
Martha Blessing Towne was married in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA vs Andover, Massachusetts, USA
Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA vs Andover, Massachusetts, USA
1703
21 March 1703
Age 81
Death of Martha Blessing Towne in Andover, Essex Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
Andover, Essex Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1622
    Event Place: Ipswich, Essex Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 21 May 1666
    Event Place: Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA vs Andover, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 March 1703
    Event Place: Andover, Essex Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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