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Joanna (Jone) Blessing

Female 1599 - 1682  (83 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Joanna (Jone) Blessing was born 1599, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England (daughter of William Blyssynge); died 1682, Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts; was buried Topsfield, Salem, Massachusetts.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: 2P4M-0J

    Notes:

    Accused of witchcraft though never arrested or brought to trial.
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    Reference:
    "Salem Possessed, The Social Origins of Witchcraft", 1974, Paul Boyer & Stephen
    Nissenbaum, p 149.

    Joanna married William Towne 25 Mar 1620, St. Nicholas, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England. William (son of John Towne and Elizabeth) was christened 18/18 Mar 1598/1599, St. Nicholas Church, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England; died 24 Jun 1673, Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts; was buried Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    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.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William Blyssynge was born 1574, Somerleyton, Norfolk, England (son of John Blyssynge and Joane Preaste).

    Other Events:

    • AFN: NJJ7-RC

    Children:
    1. 1. Joanna (Jone) Blessing was born 1599, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England; died 1682, Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts; was buried Topsfield, Salem, Massachusetts.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John Blyssynge was born Abt 1548.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: NJJ7-NT

    John — Joane Preaste. Joane was born Abt 1552. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Joane Preaste was born Abt 1552.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: NJJ7-P1

    Children:
    1. 2. William Blyssynge was born 1574, Somerleyton, Norfolk, England.