Genealogy of the Bryan and Martin Families
Rebecca Nurse
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Generation: 1
Generation: 3
1. Rebecca Nurse was born in 1647 (daughter of Francis Nurse and Rebecca Towne); died in 1719. Rebecca married Thomas Preston on 15 Apr 1669 in Salem Village, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA. Thomas (son of Roger Preston and Martha ?) was born in 1643 in Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:- John Preston
- Thomas Preston was born in cir 1680.
2. Francis Nurse was born in cir 1625. Francis + Rebecca Towne. Rebecca (daughter of William Towne and Joanna Blessing) was born on 21 Feb 1621 in Great Yarmouth, England; died on 19 Jul 1692 in Salem Village, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Rebecca Towne was born on 21 Feb 1621 in Great Yarmouth, England (daughter of William Towne and Joanna Blessing); died on 19 Jul 1692 in Salem Village, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA. Notes:
Rebecca Towne Nurse was accused of witchcraft during the Salem witchcraft trials, found guilty, and was executed. See http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Rebecca_Nurse&oldid=473291519.
Children:
- 1. Rebecca Nurse was born in 1647; died in 1719.
Generation: 3
6. William Towne was born in cir 1600. William + Joanna Blessing. Joanna was born in cir 1600. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7. Joanna Blessing was born in cir 1600. Children:
- 3. Rebecca Towne was born on 21 Feb 1621 in Great Yarmouth, England; died on 19 Jul 1692 in Salem Village, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA.