Sarah Towne

Other Events and Attributes:

• Married: 11 Jan 1660, Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts; (1) Edmund Bridges, the son of Edmund and Alice Bridges. He was born about 1637 in Lynn, Massachusetts. He died about 1682 in Salem, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Edmund Bridges (1661-1682) 2. Benjamin Bridges (1665-1725) 3. Mary Bridges (1667-____) 4. Hannah Bridges (1669-____) 5. Caleb Bridges (1677-____)
• Legal: 1692; She was accused of witchcraft i 1692, mainly for her protest of the accusations against her sister, Rebecca, by the Salem clergyman, Mr. Parris. She spent much time in prison in Boston, but was not executed.
• Married: 1704, Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; (2) Peter Cloyes, the son of John and Abigail Cloyes. He was born on 27 May 1639 in Watertown, Massachusetts. About 1663 Peter, married (1) Anne Littlefield, daughter of Edmund and Agnes (Austin) Littlefield, in Wells, Maine. He was imprisoned during the Salem Witchcraft delusion in 1692. After release, he removed to Sudbury, in that part which Framingham. He was the town treasurer and a selectman. After Sarah's death, in 1704 Peter, married (3) Susanna ______, in Sudbury, Massachusetts. He died 18 July 1708 in Framingham, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Hephzibah Cloyes 2. baby girl Cloyes 3. Alice Cloyes 4. Peter Cloyes

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.

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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]

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.

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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]

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

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]