Jonathan
TOWNE
Born
11 March 1691
,
Topsfield, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died
29 July 1771
,
Oxford, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Born: 11 March 1691 in Topsfield, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Father:
John TOWNE
Mother:
Mary SMITH
Paternal grandparents:
Jacob TOWNE
, Catherine SYMONDS
Maternal grandparents:
Robert SMITH
, Mary FRENCH
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Jonathan married Katherine HICKS 2 February 1720 in Oxford, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Katherine HICKS was born 2 May 1689 in Topsfield, Massachusetts, USA. Katherine died 8 June 1757 in Oxford, Massachusetts, USA.
Jonathan TOWNE died 29 July 1771 in Oxford, Province of Massachusetts Bay.
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Spouse & Children of Jonathan TOWNE
Jonathan TOWNE married 
Katherine HICKS
Marriage date: 2 February 1720
Marriage place: Oxford, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Katherine HICKSMarriage date: 2 February 1720
Marriage place: Oxford, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Children of Jonathan TOWNE and Katherine HICKS
Tamar TOWNEBorn: 10 February 1722, Oxford, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 10 August 1761, Killingly, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 10 August 1761, Killingly, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Married: Daniel DAVIS 14 January 1741 Place: Oxford, Massachusetts, USA
Mary TOWNEBorn: 4 June 1731, Oxford, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: ,
Died: ,
Married: Samuel CURTIS 19 September 1751 Place: Oxford, Massachusetts, USA
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Birth — 169111 March 1691
Topsfield, Massachusetts Bay Colony
1720 Marriage / PartnerJonathan TOWNE and Katherine HICKS 2 February 1720, Oxford, Massachusetts, USA
He was 28 years old.
1722 Birth of ChildTamar TOWNE was born 10 February 1722, Oxford, Massachusetts, USA
Jonathan was 30 years old.
1731 Birth of ChildMary TOWNE was born 4 June 1731, Oxford, Massachusetts, USA
Jonathan was 40 years old.
1741 Marriage of ChildTamar TOWNE married 14 January 1741, Oxford, Massachusetts, USA to Daniel DAVIS
1751 Marriage of ChildMary TOWNE married 19 September 1751, Oxford, Massachusetts, USA to Samuel CURTIS
1757 Death of Spouse/PartnerKatherine HICKS died 8 June 1757, Oxford, Massachusetts, USA
1761 Death of ChildTamar TOWNE died 10 August 1761, Killingly, Connecticut, USA (Danielson) (Dayville) (East Killingly) (Attawaugan) (Ballouville)
Jonathan was 70 years old.
Death — 177129 July 1771
Oxford, 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
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