William Towne

Notes:

Married in St. Nicholas church in Yarmouth, England, one of the finest
buildings in that city, founded in 1101.

Came to Salem in 1632 and moved to Topsfield, Massachusetts in 1652.

Death place not certain.

Died intestate in 1672 leaving a "small estate."

Estate of William Towne of Topsfield
Essex Probate Docket # 27923

Administratation granted 24:4:1673 to Johana Towne on the estate of Wm Towne, her late husband, and she was to bring in an inventory to the next Ipswich court.

Salem Quarterly Court Records 5:66
Petition for settlement of a small estate left the undersigned by their father, who died ten years ago leaving no will, but left his estate in the hands of their mother who was appointed admininistratrix and the estate remained unsettled until her death, and now they desire that the following division may be allowed: the land to be divided equally to his three sons, Edmund, Jacob, and Joseph and the moveables equally to the three daughters, Rebecka, Mary and Sarah; also the three brothers to pay all debts now due and what charges shall after arise in settlement of the estate to be equally borne by all six. Adted Jan 17, 1682.
Signed by Mary (her mark) Towne relict of Edmond
Jacob Towne
Josep (his mark) Towne
Francis (his mark) Nurs with the consent of Rebeka
Mary (her mark) Esty, formerly Mary Towne
Sarah (her mark) Bridges.

Witness:
John How
John Pritchet
Allowed by the court at Ipswich April 10, 1683

Source: Ipswich Deeds, vol4, page 515
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Reference:
"Salem Possessed, The Social Origins of Witchcraft", 1974, Paul Boyer & Stephen Nissenbaum, p 199.
"A Brief Sketch of Thomas Fuller", Jesse Franklin Fuller, 1896, p 33.
"The Descendants of William Towne...", Edwin Eugene Towne, 1901, p 11

William married Joanna (Jone) Blessing 25 Mar 1620, St. Nicholas, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England. Joanna (daughter of William Blyssynge) was born 1599, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England; died 1682, Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts; was buried Topsfield, Salem, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet]

1. Rebecca Town was born 21 Feb 1621, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England; was christened 21 Feb 1621, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England; died 19 Jul 1692, Salem Village, Essex County, Massachusetts; was buried Abt 19 Jul 1692, Salem Village, Essex County, Massachusetts.
2. John Towne was born 1623, , England; was christened 16 Feb 1623/1624, St. Nicholas Par, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England; died Bef 1673.
3. Susanna Towne was born 1625, St. Nicholas, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England; was christened 20 Oct 1625, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England; died 1678.
4. Edmund Towne was born Abt Jun 1628; was christened 28 Jun 1628, St. Nicholas, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England; died 1678.
5. Jacob Towne was born 1632; was christened 11 Mar 1632, St. Nicholas, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England; died 27 Nov 1704, , Massachusetts.
6. Mary Towne was born 1634, , England; was christened 24 Aug 1634, St. Nicholas, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England; died 22 Sep 1692, Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts.
7. Sarah Towne was born 1639; was christened 3 Sep 1639, , Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England; died 1703.
8. Joseph Towne was born 1639, Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts; was christened 3 Sep 1639, Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts; died Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts.

John — Elizabeth. [Group Sheet]