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Silas TOWNE 1721–1781 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Mar 1721

Birth Location: Oxford, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: Sep 1781

Death Location: Warwick, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Ephraim TOWNE

Mother:

Spouse(s): Susannah Locke

Children(s): Thomas Towne

Silas TOWNE was born in 1721 in Oxford, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA, the child of Ephraim Towne And Sarah Kenney. Silas TOWNE married Susannah Locke, and had children including Thomas Towne. Silas TOWNE passed away in 1781 in Warwick, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • Silas TOWNE was born in 1721 in Oxford, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA, the child of Ephraim Towne And Sarah Kenney.
  • Silas TOWNE married Susannah Locke, and had children including Thomas Towne.
  • Silas TOWNE passed away in 1781 in Warwick, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA.

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Silas TOWNE's Ancestors

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Silas TOWNE
1721–1781
Birth Place: Oxford, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Ephraim TOWNE
1688–1779
Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
John Towne
1658–1740
Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Mary (Smith) 12
1658–1726
Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Towne
1632–1704
Robert Smith
1626–1693
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Towne
1598–1685
Johanna Blessing
1595–1682
Robert Smyth
1599–1638
Margaret Deane
1592–1664

Silas TOWNE's Descendants

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Silas TOWNE (14 Mar 1721–Sep 1781) m. Susannah Locke (21 Feb 1722–Apr 1797)
  1. 1. Thomas Towne 1759–1819 m. Ruth Burton 1759–1794
    1. 1. Fanny Town 1783–1862
    2. 2. Arad Towne 1790–1875 m. Tryphena McCloud 1797–1871
      1. 1. Cleora (Augusta) Towne 1820–1902 m. David (Arms) Brown 1819–1900
        1. 1. Charles (Clifford) Brown 1858–1932 m. Ida (Mae Brown) (McCloud) 1857–1941
        2. 2. George (A) Brown 1847–
        3. 3. Ada (C) Brown 1851–1931
      2. 2. Thomas (Martin) Towne 1835–1912

Silas TOWNE's Timeline

2 Records

1721
14 Mar 1721
Birth of Silas TOWNE in Oxford, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Oxford, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1781
Sep 1781
Age 60
Death of Silas TOWNE in Warwick, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
Warwick, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1721
    Event Place: Oxford, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1242.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: EET

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: The descendants of William Towne, who came to America on or about 1630 and settled in Salem, Mass.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sep 1781
    Event Place: Warwick, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA

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