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William Towne 1598–1672 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 March 1598

Birth Location: Great Yarmouth, Norfolkshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1672

Death Location: Topsfield

Father: Richard Towne

Mother: Ann Towne

Spouse(s): Joanna Blessing

Children(s): Rebecca Nurse, Martha Towne, John Towne, Joseph Towne, William Towne, Sara (Cloyes), Edmund Towne, Elizabeth Towne, Jacob Towne, Mary +, Susannah Towne

William Towne was born in 1598 in Great Yarmouth, Norfolkshire, England, United Kingdom, the child of Richard John Towne And Ann Denton Towne. William Towne married Joanna Blessing, and had children including Edmund Towne, Elizabeth Towne, Jacob Towne, John Towne, Joseph Towne, Martha Blessing Towne, Mary Towne, Rebecca Nurse, Sara Towne Cloyes, Susannah Towne, William 1635 Immigated With Martha Towne. William Towne passed away in 1672 in Topsfield.

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  • William Towne was born in 1598 in Great Yarmouth, Norfolkshire, England, United Kingdom, the child of Richard John Towne And Ann Denton Towne.
  • William Towne married Joanna Blessing, and had children including Edmund Towne, Elizabeth Towne, Jacob Towne, John Towne, Joseph Towne, Martha Blessing Towne, Mary Towne, Rebecca Nurse, Sara Towne Cloyes, Susannah Towne, William 1635 Immigated With Martha Towne.
  • William Towne passed away in 1672 in Topsfield.

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William Towne's Ancestors

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William Towne
1598–1672
Birth Place: Great Yarmouth, Norfolkshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Richard John Towne
1568–1630
Great Yarmouth, Great Yarmouth Borough, Norfolk, England
Ann (Denton) Towne
1575–1630
Haydor, Lincolnshire, England
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William Towne's Descendants

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William Towne (18 March 1598–1672) m. Joanna Blessing (22 Jun 1595–1682)
  1. 1. Rebecca Nurse 1620–1692 m. Francis ((Nourse) (Norris) Nurse (Immigrated about 1635)) * 1618–1695
    1. 1. Elizabeth Nurse 1655–1733 m. William (Russell (arr.) England-1673-74) 1647–1733 m. William Russell 1665–1733
      1. 1. William Russell 1680–1717 m. Ruth Richardson 1673–1707 m. Martha Nurse 1680–1721
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Russell) Jones 1703–1793 m. Jonathan (JONES) Lieutenant 1702–1753
        2. 2. William Russell 1706–1776
        3. 3. John Russell 1708–1731
      2. 2. Benjamin 1690–1769
      3. 3. Jonathan 1682–1730
      4. 4. Ebenezer 1683–1762
      5. 5. Benjamin 1690–1769
      6. 6. Jonathan 1682–1730
      7. 7. Ebenezer 1683–1762
  2. 2. Martha (Blessing) Towne 1622–1703
  3. 3. John Towne 1622–1678
  4. 4. Joseph Towne 1621–1678
  5. 5. William ((1635 immigated with Martha )) Towne 1622–1703
  6. 6. Sara (Towne) (Cloyes) 1637–1704 m. Peter Cloyes 1639–1708 m. Edmund Bridges 1637–1682
  7. 7. Edmund Towne 1628–1678
  8. 8. Elizabeth Towne 1625–1692
  9. 9. Jacob Towne 1632–1704
  10. 10. Mary (Towne) + 1634–1692 m. Isaac (Estey) Sr. 1627–1712
    1. 1. Hannah Estey 1667–1741
    2. 2. Mary Estey 1680–1749
    3. 3. Rev. (Isaac Estey (Cooper by trade)) ll 1662–1714
    4. 4. John Estey 1662–1720
    5. 5. Joseph Estey 1658–1739
    6. 6. Benjamin Estey 1669–1750
    7. 7. Samuel Estey 1672–1709
    8. 8. Sarah Estey 1660–1749
    9. 9. Joshua Estey 1678–1718
    10. 10. Jacob Estey 1674–1732
    11. 11. Abigail Estey 1665–1665
    12. 12. Sarah Estey 1675–1709
    13. 13. Jeffrey Estey 1680–1718
    14. 14. Abigail Estey 1692–1730
  11. 11. Susannah Towne 1625–1678

William Towne's Timeline

2 Records

1598
18 March 1598
Birth of William Towne in Great Yarmouth, Norfolkshire, England, United Kingdom
Great Yarmouth, Norfolkshire, England, United Kingdom
1672
1672
Age 74
Death of William Towne in Topsfield
Topsfield

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 March 1598
    Event Place: Great Yarmouth, Norfolkshire, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1672
    Event Place: Topsfield
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories

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