John
TOWNE
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Born: 2 April 1658 in Topsfield, Massachusetts Bay Colony
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John married Mary SMITH 2 February 1679 in Topsfield, Massachusetts Bay Colony . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Mary SMITH was born 25 October 1658 in Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA. Mary died abt. 1726 in Oxford, Massachusetts, USA. Mary was the child of Robert SMITH and Mary FRENCH.
John TOWNE died 27 November 1740 in Oxford, Province of Massachusetts Bay.
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Spouse & Children of John TOWNE
Mary SMITHMarriage date: 2 February 1679
Marriage place: Topsfield, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Mary SMITH was the child of Robert SMITH and Mary FRENCH
Children of John TOWNE and Mary SMITH
Mary TOWNEDied: 25 September 1717, Framingham, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Jonathan TOWNEDied: 29 July 1771, Oxford, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Birth — 16582 April 1658
Topsfield, Massachusetts Bay Colony
1679 Marriage / PartnerJohn TOWNE and Mary SMITH 2 February 1679, Topsfield, Massachusetts, USA
He was 20 years old.
1681 Birth of ChildMary TOWNE was born 23 June 1681, Topsfield, Massachusetts, USA
John was 23 years old.
1691 Birth of ChildJonathan TOWNE was born 11 March 1691, Topsfield, Massachusetts, USA
John was 32 years old.
1717 Death of ChildMary TOWNE died 25 September 1717, Framingham, Massachusetts, USA (South Framingham)
John was 59 years old.
1720 Marriage of ChildJonathan TOWNE married 2 February 1720, Oxford, Massachusetts, USA to Katherine HICKS
Death — 174027 November 1740
Oxford, Province of Massachusetts Bay
He died at the age of 82.
Record added: 9/6/2016 7:39:05 AM
Last updated: 9/6/2016 7:47:51 AM
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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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