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     Isaac Towne was born circa 1696 in Topsfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹

     Isaac Towne was born on 17 August 1733 in Oxford, Worcester Co., Massachusetts.¹ Isaac died on 9 August 1775 at age 41.¹

     Isobel Towne was born on 12 February 1752 in Oxford, Worcester Co., Massachusetts.¹ She married first Israel Holton.¹ Isobel Towne married second Ebenezer Rich on 24 July 1785 in Oxford, Worcester Co., Massachusetts.¹

     Israel Towne was born on 18 November 1684 in Topsfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ He married Susannah Haven, daughter of Moses Haven and Mary Ballard, circa 1714 in Lynn, Essex Co., Massachusetts.² Israel died on 29 October 1771 in Oxford, Worcester Co., Massachusetts, at age 86.²

     Israel Towne was born on 12 February 1727 in Oxford, Worcester Co., Massachusetts.¹ Israel died in December 1805 at age 78.¹

     Jabez Towne was born on 15 June 1704 in Topsfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ Jabez died on 1 April 1783 in Londonberry, New Hampshire, at age 78.¹

     Jacob Towne was born on 20 October 1720 in Oxford, Worcester Co., Massachusetts.^1,2 He married Mary Campbell, daughter of John C. Campbell and Esther Whittle (Whetley), on 16 June 1743 in Oxford, Worcester Co., Massachusetts.² Jacob died on 18 October 1755 in Fort Edward, New York, at age 34.^1,2,3

     Jacob Towne was born on 20 October 1755 in Oxford, Worcester Co., Massachusetts.^1,2

     Jacob Towne was baptized on 11 March 1631/32 in St. Nicholas Parish Church, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England.¹ He married Katherine Symonds, daughter of John Symonds and Elizabeth Fox, on 26 June 1657 in Salem, Essex Co., Massachusetts.^2,3 Jacob died on 27 November 1704 in Topsfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts, at age 72.²
     

     His will was probated on 1 January 1705.

     Jacob Towne was born on 13 February 1660 in Topsfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts.^1,2 He married Phebe Smith, daughter of Robert Smith and Mary French, on 24 June 1684 in Topsfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts.^2,3 Jacob died on 4 October 1741 in Topsfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts, at age 81.²

     Jacob Towne was born in 1693 in Topsfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹

     Jeremiah Towne was born circa 1698 in Topsfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹

     Jeremiah Towne was born on 27 May 1705 in Topsfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹

     John Towne was born on 5 December 1748 in Oxford, Worcester Co., Massachusetts.^1,2

     John Towne was born on 15 December 1728 in Oxford, Worcester Co., Massachusetts.^1,2

     John Towne was born on 2 April 1658 in Topsfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ He married Mary Smith, daughter of Robert Smith and Mary French, on 2 February 1680 in Topsfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ John died on 27 November 1740 in Oxford, Worcester Co., Massachusetts, at age 82.^1,2 He was buried on 30 November 1740 in Oxford, Worcester Co., Massachusetts.
     

     John was employed as a town clerk.¹

     John Towne was born 22 or 25 Nov 1682.^1,2 John died on 29 September 1683 in Topsfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts.^1,2

     John Towne was born on 31 May 1702 in Framingham, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts.^1,2 He married Lydia Hunkins on 6 March 1728 in Oxford, Worcester Co., Massachusetts.²

     He was baptized on 16 February 1622/23 in St. Nicholas Parish Church, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England.¹ John died circa 1672 in Massachusetts.²
     

     On 25 April 1635, William apprenticed his 12 year son, John, to cooper, Lionel Gibson, for "a period of 8 years from 24th June next." There remains to be found proof that he was John Towne/Townes, ancestor of the southern Towne/Townes families. Captain Charles A. Towne certainly believed that he was the same John Towne (married to Phebe Lawson) and collected data on the southern families. There are numerous records of a John Towne in Connecticut in 1642/43; a John Towne in Northumberland Co., Virginia in 1649; and a John Towne was the witness of the signing of a deed in Springfield, Massachusetts, conveying land from the Indians to Springfield. Genealogis Farrow has found John Townes in the Yarmouth area. When the estate of William Towne was settled on 10 April 1683, there was no mention of son, John.¹

     John Towne was born circa 1575 in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England.¹ He married Elizabeth Alice Clarke on 20 September 1597 in Blundeston, Suffolk, England.² John died on 13 September 1627 in England.²

     John Towne was born on 2 February 1686 in Topsfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ John died in Greenwich, Massachusetts.¹

     Jonathan Towne was born on 19 January 1745 in Oxford, Worcester Co., Massachusetts.^1,2

     Jonathan Towne was born on 10 March 1691 in Topsfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ He was christened on 11 March 1691 in Topsfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts.² Jonathan married first Katherine ? before 1720.^1,2 He married second Martha Buckman on 28 April 1761.² Jonathan died in 1771 in Oxford, Worcester Co., Massachusetts.^1,2

     Jonathan Towne was born on 26 April 1727 in Oxford, Worcester Co., Massachusetts.¹

     Joseph Towne was born on 3 September 1639 in Salem, Essex Co., Massachusetts.^1,2 He was christened on 3 September 1648 in the Salem Village Meeting House, Salem Village, Essex Co., Massachusetts.² He married Phebe Perkins, daughter of Thomas Perkins and Phoebe Gould, in 1663 in Topsfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts.^2,3 Joseph died on 21 February 1713 in Topsfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts, at age 73.¹
     

     Upon his marriage to Phebe Perkins in 1663 Joseph's father, Wiiliam, deeded two-thirds of his real property to Joseph, with he and Joanna retaining rights to remain on the farm until their deaths.⁴

     in 1663, William and Joanna Towne deeded 2/3 of the home they live in, the barn, outhouses, yard, gardens, orchards, "lying situate and being in Topsfield, together with a parcel of broken upland by the meadow side, only a cartway reserved between the said land and the meadow towards the South, and the land of Jacob Towne towards the East, and the land of Jacob Towne and Edmund Towne towards the North, and the Lands of Isaac Estie towards the West -- also another parcel of land broke up and upbroken, containing an estimation of thirty acres, bounded by the way towards the Southeast and Northeast, and a way also towards the Southwest; the land of Zacheus Gould and Edmund Towne towards the Northwest and the land of Edmund Towne and Isaac Estie towards the North. Also a parcel of meddow lying on the North side of the river, having the river for the bounds toward the South, a highway towards the West, and a way towards the North, and meddow of Jacob Towne towards the East, containing by estimating fourteen acres." to son Joseph Towne just prior to his marriage with Phebe Perkins; "In consideration of natural affection and the contemplated marriage of our son Joseph Towne to Phebe Perkins...." Joseph also to have first refusal of the remaining 1/3 when it should be for sale.²