Benjamin TOWNE

Born

10 May 1691 , Topsfield, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Died

11 February 1772 , Topsfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Benjamin married Susanna WILDES 12 April 1722 in Topsfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Susanna WILDES was born 20 October 1697 in Topsfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay. Susanna died 5 July 1736 in Topsfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay.

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Susanna WILDES
Marriage date: 12 April 1722
Marriage place: Topsfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Children of Benjamin TOWNE and Susanna WILDES

Jacob TOWNE

Born: 7 March 1728, Topsfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 18 September 1807, Topsfield, Massachusetts, USA

Elijah TOWNE

Born: 30 April 1736, Topsfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 3 September 1814, Topsfield, Massachusetts, USA

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Birth — 1691
10 May 1691
Topsfield, Massachusetts Bay Colony

1698 - The steam engine is invented (Thomas Savery, England)

1720 - June 10 - Mrs Clements of England markets first paste-style mustard

1722 Marriage / Partner
Benjamin TOWNE and Susanna WILDES 12 April 1722, Topsfield, Massachusetts, USA

He was 30 years old.

1728 Birth of Child
Jacob TOWNE was born 7 March 1728, Topsfield, Massachusetts, USA

Benjamin was 36 years old.

1736 Birth of Child
Elijah TOWNE was born 30 April 1736, Topsfield, Massachusetts, USA

Benjamin was 45 years old.

1736 Death of Spouse/Partner
Susanna WILDES died 5 July 1736, Topsfield, Massachusetts, USA

1753 - The lightning rod is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

Death — 1772
11 February 1772
Topsfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay
He died at the age of 80.

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The name 'Massachusetts' originates with native Americans in the Massachusetts Bay area (from the language of the Algonquian nation). The name translates roughly as 'at or about the great hill.' (statesymbolsusa.org)

1620 - 1627 - Plymouth Colony, New England
1628 - 1686 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1689 - 1692 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1692 - 1775 - Province of Massachusetts Bay
1776 - 1788 - Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
February 6, 1788 - Massachusetts becomes 6th U.S. state