Person:John Town (3)

John Town

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m. 4 Feb 1778

Facts and Events

Name	John Town
Gender	Male
Birth^[1]	14 Feb 1780	Winslow, Kennebec, Maine, United States
Death^[1]^[2]	10 Apr 1785	Winslow, Kennebec, Maine, United States
Cause of Death^[2]		Drinking too much "spirit."

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 John Town, in Maine, United States. Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900. (FamilySearch Record Search).
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 Entry for 11 Apr 1785, in Martha Ballard. Martha Ballard's Diary Online.

At 4 & 20 in morn, mrs Edson was Deliverd of a Son which waid 7 1/2 lb and at 6 & 5 minnits of another Son which wd 8 3/4 lb. Left her at about 10, mr Ballard Coming there at that time. Enformd of ye Death of our Grand Son John Town, who Last thursday morn Drank So much spirit that Causd his Death which hapend yester Day at 8 in the morn. On my return from mr Edsons, mrs Weston Cald me in, Nathan Being Sick. I tarried with her this night. Left ye Child much Better.