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Rebecca Towne 1621–1692 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1621

Birth Location: St. Nicholas Parish, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1692

Death Location: Gallows Hill, Salem Village, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Father: 🔥(John) Witches)

Mother: Joanna (Towne)

Spouse(s): Francis Nurse

Children(s): John Nurse, Benjamin Nurse, Elizabeth Nurse, Mary Nurse, Rebecca Nurse, Samuel Nurse

In 1621, Rebecca Towne entered the world in St. Nicholas Parish, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom, born to John William Towne Arr 1637 3 Daughters Were Salem Witches And Joanna Blessing Towne. Rebecca Towne married Francis Nurse, and had children including Benjamin Nurse, Elizabeth Nurse, John Francis Nurse, Mary Nurse, Rebecca Nurse, Samuel Nurse. Rebecca Towne passed away in 1692 in Gallows Hill, Salem Village, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1621, Rebecca Towne entered the world in St. Nicholas Parish, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom, born to John William Towne Arr 1637 3 Daughters Were Salem Witches And Joanna Blessing Towne.
  • Rebecca Towne married Francis Nurse, and had children including Benjamin Nurse, Elizabeth Nurse, John Francis Nurse, Mary Nurse, Rebecca Nurse, Samuel Nurse.
  • Rebecca Towne passed away in 1692 in Gallows Hill, Salem Village, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

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Rebecca Towne's Ancestors

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Rebecca Towne
1621–1692
Birth Place: St. Nicholas Parish, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Parents
🔥(John) William Towne (arr 1637; 3 daughters were Salem Witches)
1598–1673
Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
Joanna (Blessing) (Towne)
1595–1682
Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
Grandparents
Richard (John) Towne
1568–1641
Great Yarmouth, Great Yarmouth Borough, Norfolk, England
Anne (Mary-Maria Denton) Towne
1569–1674
Haydor, Lincolnshire, England
Jean (Joane Preaste) Priest
1553–1645
Somerleyton, Norfolk, England
Great-Grandparents
Robert Andrews
1540–1598
Ellin\Ellen Greene
1544–1645
Alice Newcourt
1531–1573
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rev I
1501–1599
Ann Towne
1515–1564
John Norton)
1520–1585
Lady Greene
1522–1610
Johannis Newcourt
1505–1582
Anne Flower
1507–1531

Rebecca Towne's Descendants

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Rebecca Towne (1621–1692) m. Francis Nurse (1618–1695)
  1. 1. John (Francis) Nurse 1645–1719 m. Elizabeth Nurse 1652–1673 m. Elizabeth Nurse 1655–1723
    1. 1. John Nurse 1673–1747 m. Elizabeth Gale 1677–1726
      1. 1. John Nurse 1701–1785 m. Bathsheba (Newton Rugg) NOURSE 1703–1741
        1. 1. Joseph Nurse\Nourse 1723–1812 m. Sarah Walkup 1725–1784
        2. 2. Mehetabel Nurse 1739–1776
        3. 3. Zerviah Nourse 1730–
        4. 4. Abraham Nurse 1727–
        5. 5. Hannah Nurse 1734–1803
        6. 6. Joanna Nurse 1737–
        7. 7. Jonathan Nurse 1741–
        8. 8. Sarah Nurse 1722–1751
        9. 9. Zeruiah Nurse 1729–
    2. 2. Elizabeth Nurse 1678–1719
  2. 2. Benjamin Nurse 1665–1748
  3. 3. Elizabeth Nurse 1654–1688
  4. 4. Mary Nurse 1655–1749
  5. 5. Rebecca Nurse 1647–1719
  6. 6. Samuel Nurse 1649–1715

Rebecca Towne's Timeline

2 Records

1621
1621
Birth of Rebecca Towne in St. Nicholas Parish, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
St. Nicholas Parish, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
1692
1692
Age 71
Death of Rebecca Towne in Gallows Hill, Salem Village, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Gallows Hill, Salem Village, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1621
    Event Place: St. Nicholas Parish, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1692
    Event Place: Gallows Hill, Salem Village, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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