Ezra Towne (1736 - 1795)

Born 30 Apr 1736 in Topsfield, Essex, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (Cutter) Town — married 8 Mar 1769 (to 1787) in New Ipswich, New Hampshire

Husband of Keziah (Bullard) Start — married 20 Mar 1788 in New Ipswich, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States

Died 29 Dec 1795 at age 59 in New Ipswich, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States

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Biography

Captain Ezra Towne served with 3rd Regiment, New Hampshire Militia during the American Revolution.

Ezra Town was born in 1736 and passed away in 1795 in New Ipswich, New Hampshire and is buried there. ^[1]

Ezra5, (Benjamin4, Joseph3, Edmund2, William1) born Apr 30, 1736, died Dec. 24, 1795. Married (1) Elizabeth --------- who died June 19, 1767. Married (2) Elizabeth Cutter, widow of Elijah Dutton. Married (3) on Mar 20, 1788 Keziah Bullard, widow of William Start. He came from Topsfield, Mass. to New Ipswich about 1759 and settled in the northeastern corner of the town. He lived there until his death which was caused by a wound inflicted by a hayhook unseen by him while sliding down a haymow in his barn. His name has been especially perpetuated in town tradition by his service in the Revolution. He was among those responding tot he call of Apr 19, 1775 and on his arrival at Cambridge he enlisted a company of sixty-five men, more than half of whom were his fellow townsmen, which under his command bore its part at Bunker Hill. After the close of his active service his military efficiency was recognized by his promotion to the rank of colonel in the state militia. Twelve children are listed. ^[2]

Marriage Ezra Town and Elizabeth Dorman intention filed July 29, 1759 in Boxford, Massachusetts. ^[3]

Marriage Ezra Town and Elisabeth Dutton in 1769 in New Ipswich, New Hampshire. ^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #62808048
2. ↑ The history of New Ipswich, New Hampshire, 1735-1914 : with genealogical records of the principal families by Charles H. Chandler and Sarah Fiske Lee. Fitchburg, Mass. Sentinel Printing Company, 1914. (Page: 669-670)
3. ↑ Marriages - Massachusetts Vital Records Project Online database of images and transcriptions courtesy of John Slaughter.
4. ↑ "New Hampshire Marriage Records, 1637-1947," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FLDS-T8D : 26 September 2017), Ezra Town and Elisabeth Dutton, 08 Mar 1769; citing New Ipswich, , New Hampshire, Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics, Concord; FHL microfilm 1,001,313.

• Willaim Richard Cutter, "Genealogical and Personal Memoirs Relating to the Families of the State of Massachusetts", Volume 3 (Lewis historical publishing Company, 1910), page 1901; digital images, Google Books.

• Massachusetts Vital Records to the end of the year 1949 (Salem, MA: The Essex Institute Salem, MA, 1934), page 103; digital image, AmericanAncestors.org online data base.

• Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Genealogical Research Databases, database online, (http://www.dar.org/), "Record of Ezra Towne Sr.", Ancestor # A115475.

• "Massachusetts, Revolutionary War, Index Cards to Muster Rolls, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch
  • (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL1W-NFZ7 : 12 July 2018), Ezra Town, 23 Apr 1775; citing Military Service, Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts State Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm .
  • (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL1W-NFZW : 12 July 2018), Ezra Town, ; citing Military Service, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts State Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm .
  • (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2RW-RZYW : 17 March 2018), Ezra Town, 23 Apr 1775; citing Military Service, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America, Massachusetts State Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm 2,021,240.
  • (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL1W-NFZH : 12 July 2018), Ezra Town, 4 May 1775; citing Military Service, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts State Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm .
  • (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGVW-VDPH : 12 July 2018), Ezra Towne, 9 May 1775; citing Military Service, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts State Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm .
  • (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2R4-9237 : 17 March 2018), Ezra Town, 11 Jul 1775; citing Military Service, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America, Massachusetts State Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm 2,021,240.

• Towne, William B., Notes and Memoranda Relating to Persons of the Name of Towne, The New England Historical & Genealogical Register (NEHGS, Boston, Mass., 1867) Vol. 21, Page 21.

• Documents Relating to Towns in New Hampshire (1867-); https://www.google.com/books/edition/Provincial_and_State_Papers/gohQAQAAIAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&bsq=Dow&pg=PA33 vol. 14, p. 33], Vol. 14, p. 78