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Rebecca Towne 1621–1692 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 February 1621

Birth Location: Great Yarmouth Borough, Norfolk, England

Death Date: 19 July 1692

Death Location: Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Wm. Towne

Mother: Joanna Blessing

Spouse(s): Francis Nurse

Children(s): Rebecca Nurse, John Nurse

In 1621, Rebecca Towne entered the world in Great Yarmouth Borough, Norfolk, England, born to Wm Towne And Joanna Blessing. Rebecca Towne married Francis Nurse, and had children including Elizabeth Nurse, John Nurse, Rebecca Nurse, Samuel Nurse. Rebecca Towne passed away in 1692 in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1621, Rebecca Towne entered the world in Great Yarmouth Borough, Norfolk, England, born to Wm Towne And Joanna Blessing.
  • Rebecca Towne married Francis Nurse, and had children including Elizabeth Nurse, John Nurse, Rebecca Nurse, Samuel Nurse.
  • Rebecca Towne passed away in 1692 in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rebecca Towne's Ancestors

Self
Rebecca Towne
1621–1692
Birth Place: Great Yarmouth Borough, Norfolk, England
Parents
Wm. Towne
1598–1673
Norwich, City of Norwich, Norfolk, England
Joanna Blessing
1595–1682
Great Yarmouth Borough, Norfolk, England
Grandparents
William (Blessing \) Blyssyne
1568–1648
England
Joanna (Preaste) *
1572–1653
Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, , England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rebecca Towne's Descendants

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Rebecca Towne (21 February 1621–19 July 1692) m. Francis Nurse (18 January 1618–22 November 1695)
  1. 1. Rebecca Nurse 1647–1719 m. Thomas Preston 1643–1697
    1. 1. Rebecca Preston 1670–1711 m. Ezekiel Upton 1668–1719
      1. 1. Amie Upton 1697–1771 m. Michael Cross 1695–1746
        1. 1. Emma Cross 1740–1803 m. Jonathan Rich 1734–1792
        2. 2. Michael Cross 1739–1784
      2. 2. Ezekiel Upton 1703–1745
    2. 2. John Preston 1673–1744
    3. 3. Mary Preston 1671–
    4. 4. Martha Preston 1676–
    5. 5. Elizabeth Preston 1680–1693
    6. 6. David Preston 1688–1724
  2. 2. John Nurse 1645–1719 m. Elizabeth Smith 1655–1673
    1. 1. Benjamin Nurse 1687–1772
    2. 2. John Nurse 1673–

Rebecca Towne's Timeline

2 Records

1621
21 February 1621
Birth of Rebecca Towne in Great Yarmouth Borough, Norfolk, England
Great Yarmouth Borough, Norfolk, England
1692
19 July 1692
Age 71
Death of Rebecca Towne in Salem Village, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Salem Village, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 February 1621
    Event Place: Great Yarmouth Borough, Norfolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 3305.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: RH1
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography, Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography; Volume: Vol. IV

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 19 Jul 1692
    Event Place: Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Rebecca Towne Nurse 19 Jul 1692

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 July 1692
    Event Place: Salem Village, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography, Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography; Volume: Vol. IV

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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