Person:John Towne (20)

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John Towne
b.20 Feb 1677/78 Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
d.28 Mar 1714 Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Parents and Siblings
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m. Bef 1666
  1. Joseph Towne1673/74 -
  2. John Towne1677/78 - 1714
Spouse and Children
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m. Jan 1708
  1. John Towne1709 - Bef 1754
  2. Elizabeth Towne1711 -
Spouse and Children
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m. 8 Jul 1712
  1. Bartholomew Town1713 - 1783
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Facts and Events
Name[3] John Towne
Gender Male
Birth[1] 20 Feb 1677/78 Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Marriage Jan 1708 Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United Statesto Elizabeth Rea
Marriage 8 Jul 1712 Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, United Statesto Abigail Stanley
Death[2][4] 28 Mar 1714 Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
References
  1. ↑ Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, United States. Vital Records of Topsfield, Massachusetts to the End of the Year 1849. (Topsfield, Massachusetts: Topsfield Historical Society, 1903, 1916)
    p. 104.

    TOWNE, John, s. Joseph, [born] Feb. 20, 1677[-8]. CT.R.

  2. ↑ Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, United States. Vital Records of Topsfield, Massachusetts to the End of the Year 1849. (Topsfield, Massachusetts: Topsfield Historical Society, 1903, 1916)
    p. 251.

    TOWN, John, s. John and Elisabeth, [died] Mar. 28, 1713-14.
    [Note: The VRs err in reporting this as the son. It is the father. The original isn't online but the town copy is p. 107: "John Town Dyed on ye 23th of March 1713/4". See also secondary sources which apply this date to the father. Of course 28 Mar is past the beginning of the year, 25 Mar, so does not need double-dating.]

  3. ↑ Towne, William B. "Notes and Memoranda Relating to Person of the Name of Towne", in The New England Historical and Genealogical Register. (Boston: New England Historic Genealogical Society)
    Vol. 21, p. 19, 21.

    John Towne, s/o Joseph Towne and Phebe Perkins, b. Topsfield 20 Feb 1678, d. 28 Mar 1714, m. (1) Jan 1708 Elizabeth Rae, m. (2) 12 Jul 1712 Abigail Stanley.
    [Note: Vol. 21, p. 219: his widow married 1715 John Towne, s/o Jacob Towne and Phebe Smith, so had two husbands named John Towne.]

  4. ↑ Essex, Massachusetts, United States. Essex County, MA: Probate File Papers, 1638-1881: Online database. (New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2014)
    Case 27900 Towne John Senr. 1714 May 3.

    Will of "John Town Sen'r of Topsfield ... very weak & ill in body", dated 25 Mar 1714, codicil 26 Mar 1714, proved 3 May 1714, names my two sons John & Bartholomew; my daughter Elizabeth; my father deceased; wife Abigail Town. Wife Abigail to be executrix, brother Joseph Town and friend Serj. John Curtis to be overseers.
    30 Apr 1714: Inventory of John Town of Topsfield Deceased: £127-15-00, by Jacob Town and William Town.
    3 May 1714: Bond of Sam'll Standly of Topsfield brother in law of John Town late of Topsfield as adm'r cum testamento annexo.
    8 Jun 1719: Account of John Town of Topsfield Deceased, allowed. Assent by Abigail Town widow of s'd John Town Deceased.

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