TOWNE FAMILY HISTORY

TOWNE FAMILY ASSOCIATION members are the descendants of William and Joanna (Blessing) Towne who came to America from Great Yarmouth, England and settled in Salem, MA about 1635. The couple had eight children and TFA includes descendants of both the male and female lines.

Three of William and Joanna's daughters, Rebecca (Nurse), Mary (Esty) and Sarah (Cloyse) were all victims of the Salem Witchcraft hysteria in 1692. Rebecca and Mary were executed. The witchcraft trials ended nine months after they began when the Colonial Courts recognized their grave error in the execution of innocent people.

Looking for other families? Our 9 generation tree contains nearly 3 thousand associated surnames. Click "Find", then "Surnames", then "9 generation Towne tree" to check them out. (Non-TFA members will instead see the Abbreviated 4-generaton tree.)"