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William Towne 1598–1685 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 MarCH 1598

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

Death Date: 1685

Death Location: Topsfield, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA

Father: John Towne

Mother: Elizabeth Clarke

Spouse(s): Joanna Blessing

Children(s): Sarah Towne

William Towne was born in 1598 in Norwich, City of Norwich, Norfolk, England, the child of John Towne And Elizabeth Clarke. In 1635, William Towne immigrated. William Towne married Joanna Blessing, and had children including Sarah Towne. William Towne passed away in 1685 in Topsfield, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • William Towne was born in 1598 in Norwich, City of Norwich, Norfolk, England, the child of John Towne And Elizabeth Clarke.
  • In 1635, William Towne immigrated.
  • William Towne married Joanna Blessing, and had children including Sarah Towne.
  • William Towne passed away in 1685 in Topsfield, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA.

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William Towne's Ancestors

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William Towne
1598–1685
Birth Place: Norwich, City of Norwich, Norfolk, England
Parents
John Towne
1570–1627
Great Yarmouth, Great Yarmouth Borough, Norfolk, England
Elizabeth Clarke
1571–1630
Blundeston, Waveney District, Suffolk, England
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Great-Grandparents
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William Towne's Descendants

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William Towne (15 MarCH 1598–1685) m. Joanna Blessing (3 June 1595–1682)
  1. 1. Sarah Towne 1638–1703 m. Edmund Bridges 1637–1682 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
      2. 2. Joshua Barton 1697–1773
      3. 3. Edmund Barton 1714–1799
    2. 2. Benoni Clayes 1683–
    3. 3. Hepzibah Clayes 1685–1773

William Towne's Timeline

5 Records

1598
15 MarCH 1598
Birth of William Towne in Norwich, City of Norwich, Norfolk, England
Norwich, City of Norwich, Norfolk, England
1598
March 18, 1598/9.
William Towne was baptized in baptized in the church at St. Nicholas, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
baptized in the church at St. Nicholas, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
1635
1635
Age 37
William Towne immigrated
None
1685
30 April 1685
Age 87
Death of William Towne in Topsfield, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
Topsfield, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
1685
1685
Age 87
Burial of William Towne
None

Sources

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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: March 18, 1598/9.
    Event Place: baptized in the church at St. Nicholas, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Immigration
    Event Date: 1635

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 April 1685
    Event Place: Topsfield, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1685

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