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Richard Tower 1669–1702 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 JUL 1669

Birth Location: Hingham, Massachusetts (Plymouth)

Death Date: 24 DEC 1702

Death Location: Hingham, Massachusetts (Plymouth)

Father: Ibrook Tower

Mother: Margaret Harding

Spouse(s): Abigail Farrow

Children(s): Rachel Tower

The story of Richard Tower began in 1669 in Hingham, Massachusetts (Plymouth). Richard Tower married Abigail Farrow, and had children including Rachel Tower. Richard Tower passed away in 1702 in Hingham, Massachusetts (Plymouth).

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Tower began in 1669 in Hingham, Massachusetts (Plymouth).
  • Richard Tower married Abigail Farrow, and had children including Rachel Tower.
  • Richard Tower passed away in 1702 in Hingham, Massachusetts (Plymouth).

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Richard Tower's Ancestors

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Richard Tower
1669–1702
Birth Place: Hingham, Massachusetts (Plymouth)
Parents
Ibrook Tower
1643–1731
Hingham, Massachusetts (Plymouth)
Margaret Harding
1647–1705
Hingham, Massachusetts (Plymouth)
Grandparents
John Tower
1609–1701
Hingham, Norfolk Co., England
Margaret Ibrook
1620–1700
Southwold, Suffolk Co., England
John Harding
1624–1682
Plymouth, Massachusetts (Plymouth)
Hannah Hurst
1627–1698
Braintree, Massachusetts (Norfolk)
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Tower's Descendants

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Richard Tower (20 JUL 1669–24 DEC 1702) m. Abigail Farrow (27 JAN 1669–30 APR 1723)
  1. 1. Rachel Tower 1696–1771 m. John Stephenson 1690–1773
    1. 1. Jesse Stephenson 1721–1775 m. Content Cushing 1722–1766
      1. 1. Elisha Stephenson 1753–1796 m. Lucy Beal 1757–1791
        1. 1. Jesse (Loring) Stephenson 1783–1863 m. Elizabeth Lilly 1785–1860

Richard Tower's Timeline

3 Records

1669
20 JUL 1669
Birth of Richard Tower in Hingham, Massachusetts (Plymouth)
Hingham, Massachusetts (Plymouth)
1702
21 DEC 1702
Age 33
Death of Richard Tower in Hingham, Massachusetts (Plymouth)
Hingham, Massachusetts (Plymouth)
1702
24 DEC 1702
Age 33
Burial of Richard Tower in Hingham, Massachusetts (Plymouth)
Hingham, Massachusetts (Plymouth)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 JUL 1669
    Event Place: Hingham, Massachusetts (Plymouth)
    Record Source: GEDCOM file submitted by Jeffrey Sprague, [email protected]. Imported on 31 March 2020.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 DEC 1702
    Event Place: Hingham, Massachusetts (Plymouth)
    Record Source: GEDCOM file submitted by Jeffrey Sprague, [email protected]. Imported on 31 March 2020.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 24 DEC 1702
    Event Place: Hingham, Massachusetts (Plymouth)
    Record Source: GEDCOM file submitted by Jeffrey Sprague, [email protected]. Imported on 31 March 2020.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: GEDCOM file submitted by Jeffrey Sprague, [email protected]. Imported on 31 March 2020.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: GEDCOM file submitted by Jeffrey Sprague, [email protected]. Imported on 31 March 2020.

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