Brief Life History of John
When John Towne was born on 12 December 1568, in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England, his father, Leonard Towne, was 28 and his mother, Ellen Greene, was 24. He married Alyce before 1597. They were the parents of at least 1 son. He lived in Norfolk, England in 1597. He died on 13 September 1627, in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England, at the age of 58, and was buried in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom.
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- Norfolk, England, Church of England Baptism, Marriages, and Burials, 1535-1812
- John Towne, "Find A Grave Index"
- Unknown in entry for Elizabeth Clarcke, "England, Norfolk, Parish Registers (County Record Office), 1510-1997"
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World Events (6)
1569 · State Lottery
A State Lottery was recorded in 1569. The tickets were sold at St. Paul's Cathedral in London.
1571 · The Royal Exchange is Organized
The Royal Exchange was organized in January 1571 by Sir Thomas Gresham. Gresham is known as the father of English banking.
1585 · The First English Colony is Established in America
England established its first colony in North America in 1585 as a way to generate additional wealth. The colony was named Virginia, after the virgin Queen Elizabeth I.
Name Meaning
English: variant of Town .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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Descendants of John Towne and Elizabeth Clark, with sources
William Towne From the Towne Family Newsletter: William and Joana Towne came to Salem Massachusetts from Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England about 1640. Three of William and Joanna's daughters, Rebecca …
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