Puffer Genealogy
TOWNE, Rebecca
1621 - 1692 (71 years)
Generation: 1
1. TOWNE, Rebecca was born on 21 Feb 1621 in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England (daughter of TOWNE, William); died on 19 Jul 1692 in Salem, MA; was buried in Danvers, MA. Other Events and Attributes:
- _COLOR: 11
Notes:
FindaGrave:
GRID=5872
Died:
She was an accused witch at the Salem trials and was executed.
The story of her trial is well known. She was arrested and protested her innocence on the charge of witchcraft. With steadfast dignity and unwavering patience she bore the ordeal of her trial. Thirty-nine of her friends among the highest and most respectable in the town, signed a statement testifying to her blameless character and faithfulness to the church. These names have been inscribed on a tablet on the memorial recently erected over her grave in Danvers.
They jury found her not guilty, but the court reversed the verdict and condemned her to death. She was hanged on Witch Hill, and buried in the little cemetery at Danvers.
2. TOWNE, William was born about 1597 in Braceby, England; died about 1672 in Topsfield, MA; was buried in Topsfield, MA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Occupation: Basketmaker and Gardener
- _COLOR: 11
- Arrival: 1637
- Death: 24 Jun 1673, Topsfield, MA
Notes:
Three of William and Joanna's daughters were accused in the Salem Witch Trials. Two of them, Rebecca Nurse and Mary Esty, were hung. Sarah Cloyes escaped from the Ipswich jail before she could be executed.
FindaGrave:
GRID=44002135Children:
- TOWNE, Edmund was born on 28 Jul 1628 in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England; and died.
- TOWNE, Suzanna was born on 20 Oct 1625 in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England; died in 1672.
- TOWNE, Joseph was born on 3 Sep 1639 in Salem, MA; and died.
- TOWNE, John was born on 16 Feb 1623 in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England; died in 1672.
- TOWNE, Jacob was born on 11 Mar 1632 in England; died on 22 Nov 1704 in Topsfield, MA.
- TOWNE, Mary was born on 24 Aug 1634 in England; died on 22 Sep 1692 in Salem, MA.
- TOWNE, Sarah was born on 3 Sep 1639 in Salem, MA; and died.
- 1. TOWNE, Rebecca was born on 21 Feb 1621 in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England; died on 19 Jul 1692 in Salem, MA; was buried in Danvers, MA.