Benjamin Towne became a wealthy man, and served as town clerk, selectman and assessor of Topsfield. Was married 4 times, beginning with Catherine Towne (her maiden name).
Biography
Benjamin Towne was born 10 May 1691 in Topsfield, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States to Joseph Towne (1661-1717) and Amye Smith (1668-1756) and died 11 February 1772 Topsfield, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of unspecified causes. He married Catherine Towne (1689-1722) 1 April 1713 in Topsfield, Essex County, Massachusetts. He married Susanna Wildes (1697-1736) 12 April 1722 in Topsfield, Essex County, Massachusetts. He married Mary Perkins (c1695-1760) 2 May 1738 in Topsfield, Essex County, Massachusetts. He married Mary Clark (1740-1782) 15 April 1761 in Topsfield, Essex County, Massachusetts.
Children
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| Catherrine Towne (1716-1761) | |||
| Joseph Towne (1718-) | |||
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| Benjamin Towne (1723-1784) | |||
| Ephraim Towne (1725-1793) | |||
| Joseph Towne (1727-1789) | |||
| Jacob Towne (1727-1807) | |||
| James Towne (1728-1828) | |||
| Eli Towne (1731-1800) | |||
| Susanna Towne (1733-) | |||
| Ezra Towne (1736-1795) | |||
| Edmund Towne (1736-1813) | |||
| Elijah Towne (1736-1814) | |||
Siblings
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| Joseph Towne (1689-1717) | |||
| Benjamin Towne (1691-1772) | 10 May 1691 Topsfield, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States | 11 February 1772 Topsfield, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States | Catherine Towne (1689-1722) Susanna Wildes (1697-1736) Mary Perkins (c1695-1760) Mary Clark (1740-1782) |
| Nathan Towne (1693-1757) | |||
| Daniel Towne (1695-1757) | |||
| Jesse Towne (1697-1754) | |||
| Nathaniel Towne (1700-1762) | |||
| Amie Towne (1704-) | |||
| Amos Towne (1709-1747) | |||
| Emma Towne (1711-) | |||
| Solomon Towne (1711-) | |||
See Also
- Benjamin Towne
- Towne in Essex County, Massachusetts
- Benjamin Towne - GENI.com
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