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Born
3 September 1639 Salem, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died

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Born: 3 September 1639 in Salem, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Father: William TOWNE
Mother: Joanna BLESSING


Joseph TOWNE died 21 February 1712 in Topsfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay.



Spouse:
Phebe Perkins Towne (1644 - 1680)

Children:
Joanna Towne Nichols (1668 - 1736)*
Susannah Towne Cummings (1670 - 1766)*
Joseph Towne (1672 - 1757)*
Israel Towne (1705 - 1791)*
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BirthBirth — 1639
3 September 1639
Salem, Massachusetts Bay Colony
DeathDeath — 1712
21 February 1712
Topsfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay
He died at the age of 72.
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Last updated: 8/7/2017 11:12:03 AM

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Did You Know?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

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