Rebecca
TOWNE
Born
21 February 1621
,
England
Died
19 July 1692
,
Salem, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Born: 21 February 1621 in England
Father:
William TOWNE
Mother:
Joanna BLESSING
Rebecca was an immigrant to the United States, arriving by 1637.
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Rebecca married Francis NURSE 24 August 1644 in Salem, Massachusetts Bay Colony . The couple had (at least) 8 children.
Francis NURSE was born 18 January 1618 in England (United Kingdom). Francis died 22 November 1695 in Salem, Massachusetts, USA.
Rebecca TOWNE died 19 July 1692 in Salem, Province of Massachusetts Bay.
born at Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
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Spouse & Children of Rebecca TOWNE
Rebecca TOWNE married 
Francis NURSE
Marriage date: 24 August 1644
Marriage place: Salem, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Francis NURSEMarriage date: 24 August 1644
Marriage place: Salem, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Children of Francis NURSE and Rebecca TOWNE
John NURSEBorn: abt. 1645, Salem, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: 1 December 1719, Salem, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 1 December 1719, Salem, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Married: Elizabeth SMITH 1 November 1672 Place: Salem, Massachusetts, USA
Married: Elizabeth VERY (VARY) 17 August 1677 Place: Salem, Massachusetts, USA
Rebecca NURSEBorn: abt. 1647, Salem, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: abt. 1719, Salem, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: abt. 1719, Salem, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Samuel NURSEBorn: 3 February 1649, Salem, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: 15 July 1715, Salem, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 15 July 1715, Salem, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Married: Mary SMITH 5 April 1677 Place: Salem, Massachusetts, USA
Sarah NURSEBorn: 3 February 1651, Marblehead, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: 1 September 1754, Lynn, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 1 September 1754, Lynn, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Michael NURSEBorn: abt. 1651, Salem, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: ,
Died: ,
Francis NURSEBorn: 3 February 1661, Salem, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: 8 October 1716, Reading, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 8 October 1716, Reading, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Married: Sarah CRAGGEN 15 January 1685 Place: , Massachusetts, USA
Elizabeth NURSEBorn: 9 January 1665, Salem, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: abt. 1733, Salem, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: abt. 1733, Salem, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Benjamin NURSEBorn: 26 January 1666, Salem, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: 13 February 1748, Framingham, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 13 February 1748, Framingham, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Birth — 162121 February 1621
England
1644 Marriage / PartnerRebecca TOWNE and Francis NURSE 24 August 1644, Salem, Massachusetts, USA
She was 23 years old.
1649 Birth of ChildSamuel NURSE was born 3 February 1649, Salem, Massachusetts, USA
Rebecca was 27 years old.
1651 Birth of ChildSarah NURSE was born 3 February 1651, Marblehead, Massachusetts, USA
Rebecca was 29 years old.
1661 Birth of ChildFrancis NURSE was born 3 February 1661, Salem, Massachusetts, USA
Rebecca was 39 years old.
1665 Birth of ChildElizabeth NURSE was born 9 January 1665, Salem, Massachusetts, USA
Rebecca was 43 years old.
1666 Birth of ChildBenjamin NURSE was born 26 January 1666, Salem, Massachusetts, USA
Rebecca was 44 years old.
1672 Marriage of ChildJohn NURSE married 1 November 1672, Salem, Massachusetts, USA to Elizabeth SMITH
1677 Marriage of ChildSamuel NURSE married 5 April 1677, Salem, Massachusetts, USA to Mary SMITH
1677 Marriage of ChildJohn NURSE married 17 August 1677, Salem, Massachusetts, USA to Elizabeth VERY (VARY)
1685 Marriage of ChildFrancis NURSE married 15 January 1685, , Massachusetts, USA to Sarah CRAGGEN
Death — 169219 July 1692
Salem, Province of Massachusetts Bay
She died at the age of 71.
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Nurse Homestead Cemetery Danvers Essex County Massachusetts, USA
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