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     Catherine Towne was born on 25 February 1661/62 in Topsfield, Massachusetts Bay Colony. (an unknown value.)^1,4,3 She was the daughter of Ens. Jacob Towne and Katherine Symonds.⁵ Catherine Towne married Elisha Perkins, son of Deacon Thomas Perkins and Phebe Gould, on 23 February 1679/80 in Topsfield, Massachusetts Bay Colony.^3,4,6 Catherine Towne died on 2 July 1714 in Topsfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay, at age 52.⁴
     Catherine was also known as Kathrene.²

     Deliverance Towne was born on 5 August 1664 in Topsfield, Massachusetts Bay Colony.^1,2,3 She was the daughter of Ens. Jacob Towne and Katherine Symonds.² Deliverance Towne married John Stiles on 24 November 1684.⁴ Deliverance Towne died on 16 May 1705 at age 40.⁴

     John Stiles was born on 30 June 1661 in Rowley, Massachusetts Bay Colony. He was the son of Robert Stiles.¹ He married Deliverance Towne, daughter of Ens. Jacob Towne and Katherine Symonds, on 24 November 1684.² John Stiles died before 1753.²

     Ruth Towne was born on 5 August 1664 in Topsfield, Massachusetts Bay Colony.^2,3 She was the daughter of Ens. Jacob Towne and Katherine Symonds.² Her death date has not been found.

     Edmund Towne was born on 21 July 1666 in Topsfield, Massachusetts Bay Colony.^1,2,3 He was the son of Ens. Jacob Towne and Katherine Symonds.² His death date has not been found.

     Elisha Perkins was born circa 1656 in Topsfield, Massachusetts Bay Colony.³ He was the son of Deacon Thomas Perkins and Phebe Gould.³ Elisha Perkins married as his first wife Catherine Towne, daughter of Ens. Jacob Towne and Katherine Symonds, on 23 February 1679/80 in Topsfield, Massachusetts Bay Colony.^1,2,3 Elisha Perkins married widow Elizabeth (Knight) Towne on 4 April 1715 in Topsfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay.^3,4 He died on 18 February 1740/41 in Topsfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay.²

     Samuel Symonds was born on 9 June 1595 in England. He was the son of John Symonds.¹ He married Dorothy Harlakenden, daughter of Thomas Harlakenden and Dorothy Cheney, on 2 April 1617 in Essex, England.¹ Samuel Symonds died on 11 October 1678 in Earl's Colne, Toppesfield, Essex, England, at age 83.¹
     He left a will on 8 January 1677.² His will was proved/probated on 6 November 1678.²

     Dorothy Harlakenden was born on 12 December 1596 in Earl's Colne, Toppesfield, Essex, England.¹ She was the daughter of Thomas Harlakenden and Dorothy Cheney.¹ Dorothy Harlakenden married Samuel Symonds on 2 April 1617 in Essex, England.¹ Dorothy Harlakenden died on 3 August 1636 in Earl's Colne, Toppesfield, Essex, England, at age 39.¹

     John Fox was born circa 1562 in Walcott, Norfolk, England.¹ He was the son of William Fox and Mary Cooke.¹ John Fox married Catherine Crickemer on 1 November 1588 in Walcott, Norfolk, England.¹ His death date has not been found.

     Catherine Crickemer was born circa 1570 in England.¹ She married John Fox, son of William Fox and Mary Cooke, on 1 November 1588 in Walcott, Norfolk, England.¹ Her death date has not been found.

     Thomas Harlakenden was born in 1568 in Kenardington, Kent, England.¹ He was the son of Roger Harlakenden and Elizabeth Hardres.¹ Thomas Harlakenden married Dorothy Cheney before 1596.¹ Thomas Harlakenden died on 27 March 1648 in Earl's Colne, Toppesfield, Essex, England.¹

     Dorothy Cheney was born circa 1570 in Drainton, England.¹ She married Thomas Harlakenden, son of Roger Harlakenden and Elizabeth Hardres, before 1596.¹ Her death date has not been found.

     William Fox was born circa 1534 in England.¹ He married Mary Cooke before 1562.¹ His death date has not been found.

     Mary Cooke was born circa 1538 in England.¹ She married William Fox before 1562.¹ Her death date has not been found.

     William Towne was born before 18 March 1598/99 in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England.² He was baptized on 18 March 1598/99 in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England.³ He was the son of John Towne and Elizabeth (?)² William Towne married Joanna Blessing, daughter of William Blyssynge, on 25 April 1620 in St. Nicholas, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England.^4,1,5 William Towne died in 1672 in Topsfield, Massachusetts Bay Colony.^1,3,5
     He and Joanna Blessing immigrated circa 1640. Their children John, Edmund, Jacob and Mary traveled with them. The first records of William Towne in Salem were in 1640.¹

     Joanna Blessing was born in 1595 in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England.² She was the daughter of William Blyssynge.² Joanna Blessing married William Towne, son of John Towne and Elizabeth (?), on 25 April 1620 in St. Nicholas, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England.^3,1,4 Joanna Blessing died in 1682 in Topsfield, Massachusetts Bay Colony.¹
     She and William Towne immigrated circa 1640. Their children John, Edmund, Jacob and Mary traveled with them. The first records of William Towne in Salem were in 1640.¹

     Rebecca Towne was born on 16 February 1621/22 in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England.² She was the daughter of William Towne and Joanna Blessing.¹ Rebecca Towne was baptized on 21 February 1621/22 in St. Nicholas, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England.^1,3 She married Francis Nurse on 24 August 1644 in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England.¹ Rebecca Towne died on 19 July 1692 in Salem, Province of Massachusetts Bay, at age 70. She was hung as a witch.^1,3

     Francis Nurse was born on 18 January 1617/18 in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England.¹ He married Rebecca Towne, daughter of William Towne and Joanna Blessing, on 24 August 1644 in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England.² Francis Nurse died on 22 November 1695 in Salem, Province of Massachusetts Bay, at age 77.^3,4

     John Towne was baptized on 16 February 1623/24 in St. Nicholas, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England.¹ He was born on 16 February 1623/24 in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England.² He was the son of William Towne and Joanna Blessing.² John Towne died in 1673. The Towne Family calls Edmund the eldest son of William and Joanna, suggesting that John died young instead of this date.^2,1
     He immigrated circa 1640 with his parents William Towne and Joanna Blessing.¹

     Edmund Towne was born before 28 June 1628 in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England.² He was baptized on 28 June 1628 in St. Nicholas, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England.¹ He was the son of William Towne and Joanna Blessing.² Edmund Towne married Mary Browning in 1652 in Topsfield, Massachusetts Bay Colony, They had 10 children. See The Towne Family (NEHGR 21:12) for details.¹ Edmund Towne died in 1678 in Massachusetts Bay Colony. The inventory of his estate was taken May 3, 1678.^2,1
     He immigrated circa 1640 with his parents William Towne and Joanna Blessing.¹

     Mary Browning was born in 1629 in England. She was the daughter of Thomas Browning.^2,1 She married Edmund Towne, son of William Towne and Joanna Blessing, in 1652 in Topsfield, Massachusetts Bay Colony, They had 10 children. See The Towne Family (NEHGR 21:12) for details.¹ Mary Browning died before 16 December 1717 in Topsfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay.¹
     Her will was proved/probated on 16 December 1717.¹

     Mary Towne was born before 24 August 1634 in England.² She was baptized on 24 August 1634 in St. Nicholas, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England.¹ She was the daughter of William Towne and Joanna Blessing.² Mary Towne married Isaac Estey before 1656 in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England.² Mary Towne died on 22 September 1692 in Salem, Province of Massachusetts Bay. She was hung as a witch.³
     She immigrated circa 1640 with her parents William Towne and Joanna Blessing.¹

     Isaac Estey was born in 1627 in England.¹ He married Mary Towne, daughter of William Towne and Joanna Blessing, before 1656 in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England.¹ Isaac Estey died in 1712 in Topsfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay.¹

     Joseph Towne was born circa 1640 in Salem, Massachusetts Bay Colony, now Essex County.¹ He was the son of William Towne and Joanna Blessing.² Joseph Towne married Phebe Perkins, daughter of Deacon Thomas Perkins and Phebe Gould, in 1665 in Topsfield, Massachusetts Bay Colony, They had 8 children. See The Towne Family (NEHGR 21:12) for details.^1,3 Joseph Towne died before 10 February 1712/13 in Topsfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay.^1,4
     He became a freeman on 22 March 1690 in Topsfield, Massachusetts Bay Colony.¹

     Phebe Perkins was born in 1644 in Topsfield, Massachusetts Bay Colony.² She was the daughter of Deacon Thomas Perkins and Phebe Gould.^2,1 Phebe Perkins married Joseph Towne, son of William Towne and Joanna Blessing, in 1665 in Topsfield, Massachusetts Bay Colony, They had 8 children. See The Towne Family (NEHGR 21:12) for details.^1,2 Phebe Perkins died after 1680.²