1. | Joanna Blessing was born in 1599/1600 in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England (daughter of John William Blyssinge and unknown wife); died in 1682 in Topsfield, Essex County, Massachusetts. Other Events and Attributes:
- Moved To: 1652, Topsfield, Essex County, Massachusetts
- Deed: 1663; Joanna deeded land to her son, Joseph.
- Religion: 1664, Topsfield, Essex County, Massachusetts; William and Joanna were dismissed from the Salem Church to the Topsfield Church.
- Legal: 1670; She deposed in 1670 giving her age as 70
years.
- Estate Admin: 24 Jun 1673; She was appointed administrator of the estate of her late husband.
- Legal: say 1675; Joanna testified in a series of suits brought against the Rev. Thomas Gilbert who was accused of excessive drinking.
Notes:
Name:
Joanna married William Towne on 25 Mar 1620 in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England. William (son of John Towne and Elizabeth Clarke) was christened on 18 Mar 1598/99 in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England; died about 1673 in Topsfield, Essex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- Rebecca Towne was christened on 21 Feb 1621 in Saint Nicholas Church, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England; died on 19 Jul 1692 in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts.
- John Towne was christened on 21 Feb 1624 in Saint Nicholas Church, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England.
- Susannah Towne was christened on 20 Oct 1625 in Saint Nicholas Church, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England; died before 1672.
- Sargent Edmund Towne was christened on 28 Jun 1628 in Saint Nicholas Church, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England.
- Ensign Jacob Towne was christened on 11 Mar 1632 in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England; died on 27 Nov 1704 in Topsfield, Essex County, Massachusetts.
- Mary Towne was christened on 24 Aug 1634 in Saint Nicholas Church, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England; died on 22 Sep 1692 in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts.
- Joseph Towne was born about 1639 in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts; was christened on 3 Sep 1648 in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts; died in 1713 in Topsfield, Essex County, Massachusetts.
- Sarah Towne was christened on 3 Sep 1648 in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts; died before 1704 in Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
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