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Rebecca Towne 1621–1692 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 FEB 1621

Birth Location: St. Nicholas, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England

Death Date: 19 JUN 1692

Death Location: Salem, Massachusetts (Essex)

Father: William Towne

Mother: Joanna Blessing

Spouse(s): Francis Nurse

Children(s): Elizabeth Nurse, Mary Nurse

In 1621, Rebecca Towne entered the world in St. Nicholas, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England, born to William Towne And Joanna Blessing. Rebecca Towne married Francis Nurse, and had children including Elizabeth Nurse, Mary Nurse. Rebecca Towne passed away in 1692 in Salem, Massachusetts (Essex).

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Biography

  • In 1621, Rebecca Towne entered the world in St. Nicholas, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England, born to William Towne And Joanna Blessing.
  • Rebecca Towne married Francis Nurse, and had children including Elizabeth Nurse, Mary Nurse.
  • Rebecca Towne passed away in 1692 in Salem, Massachusetts (Essex).

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Rebecca Towne's Ancestors

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Rebecca Towne
1621–1692
Birth Place: St. Nicholas, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
Parents
William Towne
1598–1673
Great Yarmouth, England
Joanna Blessing
1595–1682
England
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rebecca Towne's Descendants

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Rebecca Towne (21 FEB 1621–19 JUN 1692) m. Francis Nurse (18 JAN 1618–11 NOV 1695)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Nurse 1665–1733 m. William Russell 1655–1733
    1. 1. William Russell 1680–1717 m. Martha Nurse 1680–1721
      1. 1. William Russell 1707–1776 m. Sarah Emery 1710–1805
        1. 1. Gideon Russell 1735–1818 m. Mary Parsons 1733–1801
  2. 2. Mary Nurse 1655– m. John Tarbell 1654–1715
    1. 1. Sarah Tarbell 1696–1767 m. Benjamin Hutchinson 1693–1780
      1. 1. Sarah Hutchinson 1724–1824 m. Israel Putnam 1723–1800
        1. 1. John Putnam 1750–1823 m. Joanna Eames 1751–1834
      2. 2. Nathan Hutchinson 1716–1795 m. Rachel Stearns 1720–1795
        1. 1. Ebenezer Hutchinson 1756–1831 m. Phebe Sawtelle 1759–1835
    2. 2. John Tarbell 1680–
    3. 3. Mary Tarbell 1688–
    4. 4. Cornelius Tarbell 1690– m. Mary Sharp 1692–
    5. 5. Jonathan Tarbell 1691–
    6. 6. Elizabeth Tarbell 1693–

Rebecca Towne's Timeline

3 Records

1621
FEB 1621
Birth of Rebecca Towne in Great Yarmouth, England
Great Yarmouth, England
1621
21 FEB 1621
Birth of Rebecca Towne in St. Nicholas, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
St. Nicholas, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
1692
19 JUN 1692
Age 71
Death of Rebecca Towne in Salem, Massachusetts (Essex)
Salem, Massachusetts (Essex)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: FEB 1621
    Event Place: Great Yarmouth, England
    Record Source: Rootsweb Online Website, [email protected]

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 FEB 1621
    Event Place: St. Nicholas, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Masschusetts & Maine Families, Vol. 3, Towne of Topsfield, pg. 486
    [2] Masschusetts & Maine Families, Vol. 3, Towne of Topsfield, pg. 487

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 JUN 1692
    Event Place: Salem, Massachusetts (Essex)
    Record Source: Masschusetts & Maine Families, Vol. 3, Towne of Topsfield, pg. 487

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