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William Towne 1599–1673 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 March 1599

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

Death Date: 24 June 1673

Death Location: Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Father: John Towne

Mother: Ann Towne

Spouse(s): Joanna Blessing

Children(s): Martha Towne

The story of William Towne began in 1599 in Norwich, City of Norwich, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom. William Towne married Joanna Blessing, and had children including Martha Blessing Towne. William Towne passed away in 1673 in Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Towne began in 1599 in Norwich, City of Norwich, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom.
  • William Towne married Joanna Blessing, and had children including Martha Blessing Towne.
  • William Towne passed away in 1673 in Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

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William Towne's Ancestors

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William Towne
1599–1673
Birth Place: Norwich, City of Norwich, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Parents
John Henry Towne
1568–1627
Great Yarmouth, Great Yarmouth Borough, Norfolk, England
Ann (Denton) Towne
1569–1630
Blundeston, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
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William Towne's Descendants

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William Towne (18 March 1599–24 June 1673) m. Joanna Blessing (22 June 1595–1682)
  1. 1. Martha (Blessing) Towne 1622–1703 m. Roger Preston 1613–1665
    1. 1. Samuel ("accused Salem witch trials" Preston) Sr 1651–1738 m. Susannah Gutterson 1654–1710
      1. 1. Susannah Preston 1677–1741 m. James Holt 1675–1751
        1. 1. Barzilla (Holt) Sr 1715–1774 m. Lois Pike 1730–

William Towne's Timeline

3 Records

1599
18 March 1599
Birth of William Towne in Norwich, City of Norwich, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Norwich, City of Norwich, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
1620
25 April 1620
Age 21
William Towne was married in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
1673
24 June 1673
Age 74
Death of William Towne in Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 March 1599
    Event Place: Norwich, City of Norwich, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 April 1620
    Event Place: Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 June 1673
    Event Place: Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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