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Personal data William Towne 


Household of William Towne

He is married to Joanna Blessing.

They got married on April 25, 1620 at Norfolk, England, he was 22 years old.

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Ancestors (and descendant) of William Towne

Leonard Norman Towne
1540-1599
Ellen Greene
1544-1602
John Clarke
± 1545-± 1610
Rose Fenne
1541-< 1619
John Towne
1568-1627

William Towne
1598-1673

1620

Joanna Blessing
± 1595-1683


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Birthday March 15, 1598

  • Stadhouder Prins Maurits (Huis van Oranje) was from 1585 till 1625 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden)
  • In the year 1598: Source: Wikipedia
    • April 30 » Henry IV of France issues the Edict of Nantes, allowing freedom of religion to the Huguenots.
    • April 30 » Juan de Oñate begins the conquest of Santa Fe de Nuevo México.
    • July 22 » William Shakespeare’s play, The Merchant of Venice, is entered on the Stationers’ Register. By decree of Queen Elizabeth, the Stationers’ Register licensed printed works, giving the Crown tight control over all published material.
    • August 14 » Nine Years' War: Battle of the Yellow Ford: Irish forces under Hugh O'Neill, Earl of Tyrone, defeats an English expeditionary force under Henry Bagenal.
    • December 16 » Seven-Year War: Battle of Noryang: The final battle of the Seven-Year War is fought between the China and the Korean allied forces and Japanese navies, resulting in a decisive allied forces victory.
    • December 21 » Battle of Curalaba: The revolting Mapuche, led by cacique Pelentaru, inflict a major defeat on Spanish troops in southern Chile.

Christening day March 18, 1598

  • Stadhouder Prins Maurits (Huis van Oranje) was from 1585 till 1625 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden)
  • In the year 1598: Source: Wikipedia
    • April 30 » Henry IV of France issues the Edict of Nantes, allowing freedom of religion to the Huguenots.
    • April 30 » Juan de Oñate begins the conquest of Santa Fe de Nuevo México.
    • July 22 » William Shakespeare’s play, The Merchant of Venice, is entered on the Stationers’ Register. By decree of Queen Elizabeth, the Stationers’ Register licensed printed works, giving the Crown tight control over all published material.
    • August 14 » Nine Years' War: Battle of the Yellow Ford: Irish forces under Hugh O'Neill, Earl of Tyrone, defeats an English expeditionary force under Henry Bagenal.
    • December 16 » Seven-Year War: Battle of Noryang: The final battle of the Seven-Year War is fought between the China and the Korean allied forces and Japanese navies, resulting in a decisive allied forces victory.
    • December 21 » Battle of Curalaba: The revolting Mapuche, led by cacique Pelentaru, inflict a major defeat on Spanish troops in southern Chile.

Day of marriage April 25, 1620

  • Stadhouder Prins Maurits (Huis van Oranje) was from 1585 till 1625 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden)
  • In the year 1620: Source: Wikipedia
    • June 20 » The Battle of Höchst takes place during the Thirty Years' War.
    • August 1 » Speedwell leaves Delfshaven to bring pilgrims to America by way of England.
    • September 6 » The Pilgrims sail from Plymouth, England on the Mayflower to settle in North America. (Old Style date; September 16 per New Style date.)
    • September 16 » Pilgrims set sail from England on the Mayflower.
    • November 9 » Pilgrims aboard the Mayflower sight land at Cape Cod, Massachusetts.
    • November 11 » The Mayflower Compact is signed in what is now Provincetown Harbor near Cape Cod.

Day of death June 24, 1673

  • Stadhouder Prins Willem III (Huis van Oranje) was from 1672 till 1702 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden)
  • In the year 1673: Source: Wikipedia
    • May 17 » Louis Jolliet and Jacques Marquette begin exploring the Mississippi River.
    • June 17 » French explorers Jacques Marquette and Louis Jolliet reach the Mississippi River and become the first Europeans to make a detailed account of its course.
    • November 11 » Second Battle of Khotyn in Ukraine: Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth forces under the command of Jan Sobieski defeat the Ottoman army. In this battle, rockets made by Kazimierz Siemienowicz are successfully used.


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