Rebecca
TOWNE
(b.
21 February 1621
,
England
d.
19 July 1692
,
Salem, Province of Massachusetts Bay
)
Cause of Death: Hung as a witch on Gallows Hill
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Rebecca TOWNE was born 21 February 1621 in England
Rebecca TOWNE was the child of William TOWNE and Joanna BLESSINGRebecca was an immigrant to the United States, arriving by 1637.
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Rebecca married Francis NURSE 24 August 1644 in Salem, Massachusetts Bay Colony . The couple had (at least) 8 children.
Francis NURSE was born 18 January 1618 in England (United Kingdom). Francis died 22 November 1695 in Salem, Massachusetts, USA.
Rebecca TOWNE died 19 July 1692 in Salem, Province of Massachusetts Bay.
born at Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
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Family and Children of Rebecca TOWNE
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Francis NURSE-- Date: 24 August 1644 Place: Salem, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Children of Francis NURSE and Rebecca TOWNE:
John NURSE (b.abt. 1645, Salem, Massachusetts Bay Colony d. 1 December 1719, Salem, Province of Massachusetts Bay)
m. Elizabeth SMITH 1 November 1672 in Salem, Massachusetts, USA
m. Elizabeth VERY (VARY) 17 August 1677 in Salem, Massachusetts, USA
Rebecca NURSE (b.abt. 1647, Salem, Massachusetts Bay Colony d. abt. 1719, Salem, Province of Massachusetts Bay)
Samuel NURSE (b.3 February 1649, Salem, Massachusetts Bay Colony d. 15 July 1715, Salem, Province of Massachusetts Bay)
m. Mary SMITH 5 April 1677 in Salem, Massachusetts, USA
Sarah NURSE (b.3 February 1651, Marblehead, Massachusetts Bay Colony d. 1 September 1754, Lynn, Province of Massachusetts Bay)
Michael NURSE (b.abt. 1651, Salem, Massachusetts Bay Colony d. , )
Francis NURSE (b.3 February 1661, Salem, Massachusetts Bay Colony d. 8 October 1716, Reading, Province of Massachusetts Bay)
m. Sarah CRAGGEN 15 January 1685 in , Massachusetts, USA
Elizabeth NURSE (b.9 January 1665, Salem, Massachusetts Bay Colony d. abt. 1733, Salem, Province of Massachusetts Bay)
Benjamin NURSE (b.26 January 1666, Salem, Massachusetts Bay Colony d. 13 February 1748, Framingham, Province of Massachusetts Bay )
Francis NURSE-- Date: 24 August 1644 Place: Salem, Massachusetts Bay ColonyChildren of Francis NURSE and Rebecca TOWNE:
John NURSE (b.abt. 1645, Salem, Massachusetts Bay Colony d. 1 December 1719, Salem, Province of Massachusetts Bay)m. Elizabeth SMITH 1 November 1672 in Salem, Massachusetts, USA
m. Elizabeth VERY (VARY) 17 August 1677 in Salem, Massachusetts, USA
Rebecca NURSE (b.abt. 1647, Salem, Massachusetts Bay Colony d. abt. 1719, Salem, Province of Massachusetts Bay) Samuel NURSE (b.3 February 1649, Salem, Massachusetts Bay Colony d. 15 July 1715, Salem, Province of Massachusetts Bay)m. Mary SMITH 5 April 1677 in Salem, Massachusetts, USA
Sarah NURSE (b.3 February 1651, Marblehead, Massachusetts Bay Colony d. 1 September 1754, Lynn, Province of Massachusetts Bay) Michael NURSE (b.abt. 1651, Salem, Massachusetts Bay Colony d. , ) Francis NURSE (b.3 February 1661, Salem, Massachusetts Bay Colony d. 8 October 1716, Reading, Province of Massachusetts Bay)m. Sarah CRAGGEN 15 January 1685 in , Massachusetts, USA
Elizabeth NURSE (b.9 January 1665, Salem, Massachusetts Bay Colony d. abt. 1733, Salem, Province of Massachusetts Bay) Benjamin NURSE (b.26 January 1666, Salem, Massachusetts Bay Colony d. 13 February 1748, Framingham, Province of Massachusetts Bay )
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1621 Birth 21 February 1621
England
1644 Marriage / PartnerRebecca TOWNE and Francis NURSE 24 August 1644, Salem, Massachusetts, USA
She was 23 years old.
1649 Birth of ChildSamuel NURSE was born 3 February 1649, Salem, Massachusetts, USA
Rebecca was 27 years old.
1651 Birth of ChildSarah NURSE was born 3 February 1651, Marblehead, Massachusetts, USA
Rebecca was 29 years old.
1661 Birth of ChildFrancis NURSE was born 3 February 1661, Salem, Massachusetts, USA
Rebecca was 39 years old.
1665 Birth of ChildElizabeth NURSE was born 9 January 1665, Salem, Massachusetts, USA
Rebecca was 43 years old.
1666 Birth of ChildBenjamin NURSE was born 26 January 1666, Salem, Massachusetts, USA
Rebecca was 44 years old.
1672 Marriage of ChildJohn NURSE married 1 November 1672, Salem, Massachusetts, USA to Elizabeth SMITH
1677 Marriage of ChildSamuel NURSE married 5 April 1677, Salem, Massachusetts, USA to Mary SMITH
1677 Marriage of ChildJohn NURSE married 17 August 1677, Salem, Massachusetts, USA to Elizabeth VERY (VARY)
1685 Marriage of ChildFrancis NURSE married 15 January 1685, , Massachusetts, USA to Sarah CRAGGEN
1692 Death 19 July 1692
Salem, Province of Massachusetts Bay
She died at the age of 71.
Rebecca is buried at: Nurse Homestead Cemetery Danvers Essex County Massachusetts, USA
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