"Ephraim Towne, son of John, m. 31 Dec., 1719, at Woodstock, Conn., Sarah Kenney of Ox., and settled at Ox.; was one of the 30 English settlers, his home lot which he held in partnership with his brother Jonathan until his father's removal, was west of the road, opposite the common."   (History of Oxford - page 721)
Abt 1730;  Sold house lot (#5) in Oxford to son Jonathan.  (George Towne book)
In 1731 he became the owner of the homestead taken up by his father in 1713. He was made a Deacon of the church June 29, 1739, in which office he succeeded his father.
The home lot of John Town. 12/9/1731, John Town to his son Jonathan, 50 a; 4/3/1753, Jonathan Town to his son John, captain in Revolutionary War; 6/2/1788, John Town to William Phips of Ward; Town removed to Ward; 11/4/1794, William Phips to William Forbes who d. there 1808; 4/22/1811, heirs of Forbes to Alpheus Eddy; 3/28/1820, Alpheus Eddy to Dexter Tiffany; 3/7/1822, Dexter Tiffany to Alexander C. Thurston; 3/17/1830, Alexander C. Thurston to Josiah S. Prentice, who d there.  His w. was before m. the widow of Joseph Stevens.  Her son Joseph Stevens lived with Prentice and later occupied the house alone.  House rebuilt by him 1877.   (History of Oxford page 343)
John Towne's house lot, which adjoined the North Common was sold nearly ten years before his decease to his son Jonathan. "   (History of Oxford - page 720)"Jonathan, son of John, one of the 30 English settlers, and had land in partnership with his brother Ephraim opposite the North Common.  In 1731, his father, being then over 70 years of age deeded to him his home lot, which Jonathan probably soon after occupied....He was a substantial citizen, but seems not to have been particularly active in public affairs, was chosen 29 June, 1739, deacon of the Church which office he filled  until his death. His will was approved 29 July, 1771...."    (History of Oxford - page 722)
Joseph Stevens residence, Oxford, MA

Jonathan Town, deacon 6/29/1739 (History of Oxford, MA)
1740;  Bequest in father's will;  Item.  Finally I give and bequeath to my son Jonathan...my home lot whereon I dwell with all my buildings, with all appurtenances, etc. together with all meadows now belonging to said lot or farm, with all horses, oxen, cows, sheep and cattle, husbandry tools, implements and utensils... and the equal half of all my other divisions in said Oxford."  Jonathan named executor.  (George Towne book)

Late Jasper Brown residence, Oxford, MA
1/15/1748, Jonathan Town, original settler, to Duncan Campbell, 1 a "opposite the new meeting-house"; Campbell built the present house; 6/22/1778, Duncan Campbell to Sylvanus Town; 3/6/1780, Sylvanus Town, 35 a and buildings to James Butler, who with his son Peter, occupied; 3/28/1833, Peter Butler to Jasper Brown who d here, his heirs owned it many years.   (History of Oxford page 343)

12/1/1752;  Drawing for choice of pews, choice being granted according to the individual sums paid toward the building fund;   Ebenezer Learned, No. 3, 52 pounds; Jonas Pratt on Samuel Eddy's right, No. 17, 39 pounds; Edward Davis, No. 2, 51 pounds; Isaac Larned, Jr., No. 10, 46 pounds; Dea. Jonathan Town, No., 12, 40 pounds; John Larned on Jeremiah Shumway's right, No. 16, 22 pounds;  Thomas Gleason, No. 23, 23 pounds; others.   (History of Oxford  - page 87)

7/3/1762;  Dea. Jonathan Town was chosen moderator of the Church.   (History of Oxford - page 55)

His will is dated October 10, 1766, and was proved July 29, 1771, at Worcester, Mass.