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Sargent Edmund Towne

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  1. 1.  Sargent Edmund Towne was christened on 28 Jun 1628 in Saint Nicholas Church, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England (son of William Towne and Joanna Blessing).

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Immigration: 1637; He came to New England on board the Rose as an apprentice of Herny Skerry.
    • Married: Abt 1652, Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts; Mary Browning, the daughter of Thomas and Mary Browning. She was christened on 7 January 1638 in Salem, Massachusetts. She left a will on 1 February 1709/10 in Topsfield, Massachusetts. She died in 1717 in Topsfield, Massachusetts. Her estate was probated on 16 December 1717 in Topsfield, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Mary Towne (c1654-1731) 2. Thomas Towne (c1655-1720 3. Sarah Towne (1657-____) 4. William Towne (1659-1750) 5. baby girl Towne (1661-1661) 6. Joseph Towne (1661-1717) 7. baby boy Towne (1663-1663) 8. Abigail Towne (1664-1712) 9. Benjamin Towne (1666-____) 10. Rebecca Towne (1668-____) 11. Elizabeth Towne (1669-____) 12. Samuel Towne (1673-1714)
    • Freeman: 1664, Topsfield, Essex County, Massachusetts
    • Offices Held: 1673, Topsfield, Essex County, Massachusetts; 1637 - Selectman 1675 - Constable 1677 - Tythingman
    • Inventory: 3 May 1678, Topsfield, Essex County, Massachusetts
    • Probate/Proved: 27 Jun 1678, Topsfield, Essex County, Massachusetts

    Notes:

    Marriage: Annett (1934) states they were married about 1664. This is 10 years after the birth of their first child.

    Name:


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William Towne was christened on 18 Mar 1598/99 in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England (son of John Towne and Elizabeth Clarke); died about 1673 in Topsfield, Essex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Land/House: 1640, Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts
    • Moved To: 1652, Topsfield, Essex County, Massachusetts
    • Religion: 1664, Topsfield, Essex County, Massachusetts; William and Joanna were dismissed from the Salem Church to the Topsfield Church.

    Notes:

    Christening: Muse (1995) gives the date of the christening as 21 May 1603.

    Death: Muse (1995) gives his death date as 30 April 1685.

    Name:

    William married Joanna Blessing on 25 Mar 1620 in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England. Joanna (daughter of John William Blyssinge and unknown wife) was born in 1599/1600 in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England; died in 1682 in Topsfield, Essex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  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:

    Children:
    1. 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.
    2. John Towne was christened on 21 Feb 1624 in Saint Nicholas Church, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England.
    3. Susannah Towne was christened on 20 Oct 1625 in Saint Nicholas Church, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England; died before 1672.
    4. 1. Sargent Edmund Towne was christened on 28 Jun 1628 in Saint Nicholas Church, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England.
    5. Ensign Jacob Towne was christened on 11 Mar 1632 in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England; died on 27 Nov 1704 in Topsfield, Essex County, Massachusetts.
    6. 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.
    7. 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.
    8. Sarah Towne was christened on 3 Sep 1648 in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts; died before 1704 in Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John Towne

    John married Elizabeth Clarke on 20 Sep 1597 in Blundeston, Fixton Parish, Suffolk, England. Elizabeth (daughter of John Clarke and Rose Fenne) was christened on 3 Apr 1569 in Blundeston, Fixton Parish, Suffolk, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Elizabeth Clarke was christened on 3 Apr 1569 in Blundeston, Fixton Parish, Suffolk, England (daughter of John Clarke and Rose Fenne).
    Children:
    1. 2. William Towne was christened on 18 Mar 1598/99 in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England; died about 1673 in Topsfield, Essex County, Massachusetts.

  3. 6.  John William Blyssinge was born in 1575 in Somerleyton, Norfolk, England.

    John married unknown wife. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  unknown wife
    Children:
    1. Margaret Blessing died about 1633 in England.
    2. Alice Blessing died on 9 Feb 1656 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
    3. 3. Joanna Blessing was born in 1599/1600 in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England; died in 1682 in Topsfield, Essex County, Massachusetts.
    4. Julian Blessing


Generation: 4

  1. 10.  John Clarke was buried on 23 Mar 1610 in Blundeston, Fixton Parish, Suffolk, England.

    John married Rose Fenne on 12 Oct 1563 in Blundeston, Fixton Parish, Suffolk, England. Rose was buried on 30 Jan 1619 in Blundeston, Fixton Parish, Suffolk, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 11.  Rose Fenne was buried on 30 Jan 1619 in Blundeston, Fixton Parish, Suffolk, England.
    Children:
    1. 5. Elizabeth Clarke was christened on 3 Apr 1569 in Blundeston, Fixton Parish, Suffolk, England.


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