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William Denton Towne 1598–1673 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Mar 1598

Birth Location: Norwich, City of Norwich, Norfolk, England

Death Date: 24 Jun 1673

Death Location: Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Father: John Towne

Mother: Ann Towne

Spouse(s): Joanna Blessing

Children(s): Joseph Towne, Mary Towne, Rebecca Towne, Sarah Towne, John Towne, Martha (Holt), Elizabeth Towne, Susannah Towne, Edmond Towne, Jacob Towne

In 1598, William Denton Towne entered the world in Norwich, City of Norwich, Norfolk, England, born to John Henry Towne And Ann Denton Towne. William Denton Towne married Joanna Blessing, Jone Blessing, and had children including Edmond T Blessing Towne, Elizabeth Towne, Jacob Towne, John Towne, Joseph Towne, Martha Blessing Towne Preston Holt, Mary Towne, Rebecca Towne, Sarah Towne, Susannah Towne. William Denton Towne passed away in 1673 in Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1598, William Denton Towne entered the world in Norwich, City of Norwich, Norfolk, England, born to John Henry Towne And Ann Denton Towne.
  • William Denton Towne married Joanna Blessing, Jone Blessing, and had children including Edmond T Blessing Towne, Elizabeth Towne, Jacob Towne, John Towne, Joseph Towne, Martha Blessing Towne Preston Holt, Mary Towne, Rebecca Towne, Sarah Towne, Susannah Towne.
  • William Denton Towne passed away in 1673 in Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Towne's Ancestors

Self
William Towne
1598–1673
Birth Place: Norwich, City of Norwich, Norfolk, England
Parents
John Henry Towne
1568–1627
Great Yarmouth, Great Yarmouth Borough, Norfolk, England
Ann (Denton) Towne
1569–1630
Blundeston, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Robert (Leonard Towne II, Baron, Vicar of St.) Andrews
1540–1598
Haydor, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom
William (Blessing John) Denton
1550–1611
Halifax, Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth (Fitzwilliam) Francis
1550–1620
Halifax, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
*Robert Andrews****
1540–1598
William Denton
1524–1565
Margaret Fitzwilliam
1527–1585
2nd-Great-Grandparents
*Robert Andrews****
1540–1598
WILLIAM DENTON
1500–
William FitzWilliams
1460–1534
Mildred Sackville
1500–1552

William Towne's Descendants

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William (Denton) Towne (15 Mar 1598–24 Jun 1673) m. Joanna Blessing (abt 1595–1682)
  1. 1. Joseph Towne 1639–1713 m. Phebe Perkins 1644–1715
    1. 1. Joseph Towne 1673–1757 m. Abigail Curtis 1683–1729 m. Margaret Case 1673–1751
      1. 1. Elisha Towne 1708–1791 m. Mercy Foster 1711–1761
        1. 1. Thomas (Elisha) Towne 1743–1824 m. Sarah Burton 1749–1800
      2. 2. Margaret Towne 1700–1757
      3. 3. Joseph Towne 1701–1786
      4. 4. Archelaus Towne 1703–1792
      5. 5. Israel Towne 1705–1791
      6. 6. Bartholomew Towne 1710–
      7. 7. Mary Towne 1711–
      8. 8. David Towne 1715–1778
      9. 9. Abigail Towne 1716–1783
      10. 10. Phebe Towne 1718–
      11. 11. Jonathan Towne 1719–
      12. 12. Hannah Towne 1720–
      13. 13. Martha Towne 1722–1760
      14. 14. Sarah Towne 1726–1771
    2. 2. Susannah Towne 1671–1766
    3. 3. Joanna Nichols 1668–1736
  2. 2. Mary Towne 1634–1692
  3. 3. Rebecca Towne 1621–1692
  4. 4. Sarah Towne 1637–1703
  5. 5. John Towne 1622–1678
  6. 6. Martha (Blessing Towne (Preston)) (Holt) 1623–1703
  7. 7. Elizabeth Towne 1625–1692
  8. 8. Susannah Towne 1625–1678
  9. 9. Edmond (T. Blessing) Towne 1628–1678
  10. 10. Jacob Towne 1632–1704

William Towne's Timeline

3 Records

1598
15 Mar 1598
Birth of William Denton Towne in Norwich, City of Norwich, Norfolk, England
Norwich, City of Norwich, Norfolk, England
1673
24 Jun 1673
Age 75
Death of William Denton Towne in Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1673
Jun 1673
Age 75
William Denton Towne - Probate in Essex, Massachusetts, British America
Essex, Massachusetts, British America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1598
    Event Place: Norwich, City of Norwich, Norfolk, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jun 1673
    Event Place: Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: Jun 1673
    Event Place: Essex, Massachusetts, British America
    Record Source: Essex County, Massachusetts Probate Records Supplement, 1644 - 1691

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