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Sarah Towne 1638–1703 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 January 1638

Birth Location: Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 1703

Death Location: Framingham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA

Father: William Towne

Mother: Joanna Blessing

Spouse(s): Edmund Bridges, Peter Clayes

Children(s): Hannah Bridges, Benoni Clayes, Hepzibah Clayes

In 1638, Sarah Towne entered the world in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA, born to William Towne And Joanna Blessing. Sarah Towne married Edmund Bridges, Peter Clayes, and had children including Benoni Clayes, Bridges, Edmund Bridges, Hannah Bridges, Hepzibah Clayes. Sarah Towne passed away in 1703 in Framingham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1638, Sarah Towne entered the world in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA, born to William Towne And Joanna Blessing.
  • Sarah Towne married Edmund Bridges, Peter Clayes, and had children including Benoni Clayes, Bridges, Edmund Bridges, Hannah Bridges, Hepzibah Clayes.
  • Sarah Towne passed away in 1703 in Framingham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Towne
1598–1685
Birth Location: Norwich, City of Norwich, Norfolk, England
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Joanna Blessing
1595–1682
Birth Location: Caister-on-Sea, Great Yarmouth Borough, Norfolk, England
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Spouses(s)

Edmund Bridges
1637–1682
Birth Location: Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
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Peter Clayes
1639–1708
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Hannah Bridges
1669–1727
Birth Location: Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Benoni Clayes
1683–
Birth Location: Salem Village, Salem, Massachusetts
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Hepzibah Clayes
1685–1773
Birth Location: –
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Sarah Towne's Ancestors

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Sarah Towne
1638–1703
Birth Place: Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
William Towne
1598–1685
Norwich, City of Norwich, Norfolk, England
Joanna Blessing
1595–1682
Caister-on-Sea, Great Yarmouth Borough, Norfolk, England
Grandparents
John Towne
1570–1627
Great Yarmouth, Great Yarmouth Borough, Norfolk, England
Elizabeth Clarke
1571–1630
Blundeston, Waveney District, Suffolk, England
John Blessing
1544–1597
Margaret
1568–1612
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sarah Towne's Descendants

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Sarah Towne (11 January 1638–1703) m. Edmund Bridges (1637–24 June 1682) m. Peter Clayes (1639–1708)
  1. 1. Hannah Bridges 1669–1727 m. Samuel Barton 1664–1732
    1. 1. Samuel Barton 1691–1748 m. Elizabeth Bellows 1695–1729
      1. 1. Bezaleel (Barton Bunker Hill) Soldier 1722–1775 m. Phebe Carlton 1725–1841
        1. 1. Benjamin Barton 1758–1834 m. Mehitable (Frye) Barton 1762–1842
        2. 2. Bezaleel (Barton) Jr 1754–1833
        3. 3. Peter Barton 1763–1825
    2. 2. Joshua Barton 1697–1773
    3. 3. Edmund Barton 1714–1799
  2. 2. Benoni Clayes 1683–
  3. 3. Hepzibah Clayes 1685–1773

Sarah Towne's Timeline

2 Records

1638
11 January 1638
Birth of Sarah Towne in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
1703
1703
Age 65
Death of Sarah Towne in Framingham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
Framingham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 January 1638
    Event Place: Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1692
    Event Place: Samel, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1703
    Event Place: Framingham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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