Some Descendants of John Tower

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1. John¹ Tower,⁽¹⁾ son of Robert Tower and Dorothy Damon, (#1520) was born in Hingham, Norfolk, England before 14 May 1609 (bapt date). John died 13 Feb 1701/2 in Hingham, Plymouth Co, MA, at 92 years of age.⁽²⁾ His remains were interred at Cohasset Central Cemetery in Hingham, Plymouth Co, MA.⁽³⁾

He married Margaret Ibrook 13 Feb 1638/9 in Charlestown, MA.⁽⁴⁾ (Margaret Ibrook is #1521.) Margaret was born before 3 Sept 1620 (bapt. date) in Southwold, Suffolk, England. Margaret⁽⁵⁾ was the daughter of Richard Ibrook and Margaret (Ibrook). Margaret was baptized 3 Sept 1620 in Southwold, Suffolk, England.⁽⁶⁾

John was baptized 14 May 1609 in Hingham, Norfolk, England.⁽⁷⁾

John Tower and Margaret Ibrook had the following children:

• + 2 i. Son of John² Tower.

• + 3 ii. John Tower was born before 15 Dec 1639 (bapt date).

• 4 iii. Jonathan Tower (#6931) was born in Hingham, New Plymouth Colony before 1 Aug 1641 (bapt date). Jonathan died unmarried.⁽⁸⁾ Jonathan was baptized 1 Aug 1641 in Hingham, New Plymouth Colony.⁽⁹⁾

• + 5 iv. Ibrook Tower was born before Feb 1643/4 (bapt date).

• + 6 v. Jeremiah Tower was born before 8 March 1645/6 (bapt date).

• 7 vi. Elizabeth Tower (#6934) was born in Hingham, New Plymouth Colony before 4 June 1648 (bapt date). She married William Roberts 9 Oct 1667 in Boston, Suffolk Co, MA.⁽¹⁰⁾ (William Roberts is #6946.) William was born probably before 1646.

  Elizabeth was baptized 4 June 1648 in Hingham, New Plymouth Colony.⁽¹¹⁾

• 8 vii. Sarah Tower (#6935) was born in Hingham, New Plymouth Colony before 16 July 1650 (bapt date). Sarah was baptized 16 July 1650 in Hingham, New Plymouth Colony.⁽¹²⁾

• 9 viii. Hannah Tower (#6936) was born in Hingham, New Plymouth Colony before 7 July 1652 (bapt date). Hannah was baptized 7 July 1652 in Hingham, New Plymouth Colony.⁽¹³⁾

• + 10 ix. Benjamin Tower was born before 5 Nov 1654 (bapt date).

• 11 x. Jemima Tower (#6938) was born in Hingham, New Plymouth Colony 25 April 1660.⁽¹⁴⁾ Jemima was baptized 3 June 1660 in Hingham, New Plymouth Colony.⁽¹⁵⁾

• 12 xi. Samuel Tower (#6939) was born in Hingham, New Plymouth Colony 26 Jan 1661/2.⁽¹⁶⁾ Samuel died 21 March 1724/5 in Hingham, Plymouth Co, MA, at 63 years of age.⁽¹⁷⁾ He married an unknown person 14 Nov 1683 in Hingham, New Plymouth Colony.⁽¹⁸⁾

  Samuel was baptized 18 May 1662 in Hingham, New Plymouth Colony.⁽¹⁹⁾

2. Son of John² Tower (John¹) (#7090) birth date unknown.

This is a collector to attach apparent grandchildren of the first John Tower whose parents have not been identified.

Son of John Tower had the following children:

• + 13 i. Grandson of John³ Tower was born between 1639 and 1662.

• 14 ii. Peter Tower (#7159) was born in Hingham, Plymouth Co, MA before 30 Sept 1677 (bapt. date). Peter was baptized 30 Sept 1677 in Hingham, Plymouth Co, MA.⁽²⁰⁾

• 15 iii. Mary Tower (#7160) was born in Hingham, Plymouth Co, MA before 30 Sept 1677 (bapt. date). Mary was baptized 30 Sept 1677 in Hingham, Plymouth Co, MA.⁽²¹⁾

• 16 iv. Nathaniel Tower (#7161) was born in Hingham, Plymouth Co, MA before 30 Sept 1683 (bapt. date). Nathaniel was baptized 30 Sept 1683 in Hingham, Plymouth Co, MA.⁽²²⁾

• 17 v. Silence Tower (#7165) was born in Hingham, Plymouth Co, MA before 28 Sept 1684 (bapt. date). Silence was baptized 28 Sept 1684 in Hingham, Plymouth Co, MA.⁽²³⁾

• 18 vi. Deborah Tower (#7154) was born in Hingham, Plymouth Co, MA before 22 March 1684/5 (bapt. date). Deborah was baptized 22 March 1684/5 in Hingham, Plymouth Co, MA.⁽²⁴⁾

• + 19 vii. Benjamin Tower was born 2 Sept 1686.

• 20 viii. Margaret Tower (#7158) was born in Hingham, Plymouth Co, MA before June 1687 (bapt. date). Margaret was baptized June 1687 in Hingham, Plymouth Co, MA.⁽²⁵⁾

• 21 ix. Christian Tower (#7151) was born in Hingham, Plymouth Co, MA before 23 April 1688 (bapt. date). She married twice. She married John Burrell 10 Jan 1716/7 in Weymouth, Suffolk Co, MA.⁽²⁶⁾ (John Burrell is #7232.) John was born probably around 1688. She married Samuel Pratt 10 Jan 1716/7 in Weymouth, Suffolk Co, MA.⁽²⁷⁾ (Samuel Pratt is #7233.) Samuel was born maybe around 1688.

  Christian was baptized 23 April 1688 in Hingham, Plymouth Co, MA.⁽²⁸⁾

• + 22 x. Samuel Tower was born before 15 Dec 1689 (bapt. date).

• 23 xi. Ruth Tower (#7163) was born in Hingham, Plymouth Co, MA before 13 July 1691 (bapt. date). Ruth was baptized 13 July 1691 in Hingham, Plymouth Co, MA.⁽²⁹⁾

• 24 xii. Jane Tower (#7157) was born in Hingham, Plymouth Co, MA 25 Oct 1691.⁽³⁰⁾

• 25 xiii. Thomas Tower (#7146) was born in Hingham, Plymouth Co, MA before 6 Aug 1693 (bapt. date). Thomas was baptized 6 Aug 1693 in Hingham, Plymouth Co, MA.⁽³¹⁾

• 26 xiv. Hannah Tower (#7155) was born before 28 April 1695 (bapt. date). Hannah was baptized 28 April 1695 in Hingham, Plymouth Co, MA.⁽³²⁾

• + 27 xv. Elisha Tower was born probably before 1703.

• + 28 xvi. David Tower was born probably before 1705.

• 29 xvii. Esther Tower (#7114) was born probably before 1707. She married John Marsh 7 Sept 1724 at the Second Parish in Hingham, Plymouth Co, MA.⁽³³⁾ (John Marsh is #7115.) John was born probably before 1703.

• 30 xviii. Elizabeth Tower (#7118) was born probably before 1711. She married John Burbanks 28 June 1728 at the Second Parish in Hingham, Plymouth Co, MA.⁽³⁴⁾ (John Burbanks is #7119.)

• + 31 xix. Cornelius Tower was born probably before 1713.

• 32 xx. Martha Tower (#7122) was born probably before 1716. She married John Pritchart 8 July 1733 at the Second Parish in Hingham, Plymouth Co, MA.⁽³⁵⁾ (John Pritchart is #7123.) John was born probably before 1712.

• 33 xxi. Lydia Tower (#7120) was born probably before 1718. She married George Vickers 1 May 1735 at the Second Parish in Hingham, Plymouth Co, MA.⁽³⁶⁾ (George Vickers is #7121.) George was born probably before 1714. He resided in Hull, Plymouth Co, MA prior to his marriage.

• 34 xxii. Anna Tower (#7116) was born probably before 1720. She married John Harding 16 Nov 1737 at the Second Parish in Hingham, Plymouth Co, MA.⁽³⁷⁾ (John Harding is #7117.) John was born probably before 1716. He resided in Eastham, MA at the time of his marriage.

• + 35 xxiii. Elijah Tower was born circa 1727.

• 36 xxiv. Mr. Tower (#7148) was born probably before 1728. Mr. Tower died before 1750. He married Lydia Wilder before 1750.⁽³⁸⁾ (Lydia Wilder is #7147.) Lydia was born probably before 1732. (Additional notes for Lydia Wilder⁽³⁹⁾) Lydia died May 1812 at 80 years of age.⁽⁴⁰⁾

• + 37 xxv. Thomas Tower was born probably before 1736.

3. John² Tower (John¹) (#760) was born in Hingham, New Plymouth Colony before 15 Dec 1639 (bapt date). John died 30 Aug 1693 in Braintree, Suffolk Co, MA, at 53 years of age.⁽⁴¹⁾

He married Sarah (Tower) 14 May 1669 in Hingham, New Plymouth Colony.⁽⁴²⁾ (Sarah (Tower) is #761.) Sarah was born probably before 1652.

John was baptized 15 Dec 1639 in Hingham, New Plymouth Colony.⁽⁴³⁾

John Tower and Sarah (Tower) had the following children:

• 38 i. Benjamin³ Tower (#6952) was born in Hingham, New Plymouth Colony 25 Jan 1673/4.⁽⁴⁴⁾ Benjamin was baptized 7 June 1674 in Hingham, New Plymouth Colony.⁽⁴⁵⁾

• 39 ii. Gideon Tower (#6901) was born in Hingham, New Plymouth Colony 26 Jan 1676/7.⁽⁴⁶⁾ Gideon died 26 Oct 1698 in Braintree, Suffolk Co, MA, at 21 years of age.⁽⁴⁷⁾

• 40 iii. Sarah Tower (#6954) was born in Hingham, New Plymouth Colony 21 Oct 1679.⁽⁴⁸⁾ Sarah was baptized 18 April 1680 in Hingham, New Plymouth Colony.⁽⁴⁹⁾

• + 41 iv. John Tower was born before 18 June 1682 (bapt date).

• + 42 v. Joseph Tower was born 27 Feb 1685/6.

• 43 vi. Mary Tower (#6880) was born in Braintree, Suffolk Co, MA 26 April 1690.⁽⁵⁰⁾ She married Ebenezer Spear 12 Jan 1726/7 in Braintree, Suffolk Co, MA.⁽⁵¹⁾ (Ebenezer Spear is #6898.) Ebenezer was born maybe around 1690.

5. Ibrook² Tower (John¹) (#6932) was born in Hingham, New Plymouth Colony before Feb 1643/4 (bapt date). Ibrook died 20 Nov 1732 in Hingham, Plymouth Co, MA, at 88 years of age.⁽⁵²⁾ His remains were interred at Cohasset Central Cemetery in Hingham, Plymouth Co, MA.⁽⁵³⁾

He married twice. He married Margaret Hardin 21 April 1668 in Hingham, New Plymouth Colony.⁽⁵⁴⁾ (Margaret Hardin is #7079.) Margaret was born circa 1647. Margaret⁽⁵⁵⁾ was the daughter of John Hardin. Margaret died 19 Nov 1705 in Hingham, Plymouth Co, MA, at 58 years of age.⁽⁵⁶⁾ Her remains were interred at Cohasset Central Cemetery in Hingham, Plymouth Co, MA.⁽⁵⁷⁾ He married Patience (Jones Hobart Tower) 6 Aug 1712.⁽⁵⁸⁾ (Patience (Jones Hobart Tower) is #7273.) Patience died 22 Dec 1747.⁽⁵⁹⁾

Ibrook was baptized Feb 1643/4 in Hingham, New Plymouth Colony.⁽⁶⁰⁾ He made a will in 1720 in Hingham, Plymouth Co, MA.⁽⁶¹⁾

Ibrook Tower and Margaret Hardin had the following children:

• 44 i. Richard³ Tower (#6947) was born in Hingham, New Plymouth Colony 20 July 1669.⁽⁶²⁾ Richard died before 1720. He married Abigail Farrow.⁽⁶³⁾ (Abigail Farrow is #7174.) Abigail was born 27 Jan 1669/70 in Hingham, Plymouth Co, MA. Abigail was the daughter of John Farrow and Mary Hilliard.

  Richard was baptized 25 July 1669 in Hingham, New Plymouth Colony.⁽⁶⁴⁾

• 45 ii. Daniel Tower (#6948) was born in Hingham, New Plymouth Colony 15 June 1671.⁽⁶⁵⁾ Daniel died of smallpox 13 Nov 1690 in the Canada expedition, at 19 years of age.⁽⁶⁶⁾ Daniel was baptized 23 July 1671 in Hingham, New Plymouth Colony.⁽⁶⁷⁾

• 46 iii. Son of Ibrook Tower (#6951) was born in Hingham, New Plymouth Colony 21 March 1672/3.⁽⁶⁸⁾

• 47 iv. John Tower (#6080) was born in Hingham, New Plymouth Colony 21 March 1672/3.⁽⁶⁹⁾ John died before 1720.

• 48 v. Rachel Tower (#6953) was born in Hingham, New Plymouth Colony 16 March 1674/5.⁽⁷⁰⁾ She married Mr. Bates. (Mr. Bates is #7274.)

  Rachel was baptized 20 June 1675 in Hingham, New Plymouth Colony.⁽⁷¹⁾ In Ibrook Tower's will written in 1720 in Hingham, Plymouth Co, MA, Rachel was named as his daughter.⁽⁷²⁾

• 49 vi. Mary Tower (#7175) was born in Hingham, New Plymouth Colony 16 Aug 1677.⁽⁷³⁾ She married Mr. Whiton. (Mr. Whiton is #7276.)

  In Ibrook Tower's will written in 1720 in Hingham, Plymouth Co, MA, Mr. Tower was named as his daughter.⁽⁷⁴⁾

• + 50 vii. Patience Tower was born 21 March 1678/9.

• 51 viii. Hezekiah Tower (#7156) was born in Hingham, Plymouth Co, MA before 9 Oct 1681 (bapt. date). Hezekiah was baptized 9 Oct 1681 in Hingham, Plymouth Co, MA.⁽⁷⁵⁾ In Ibrook Tower's will written in 1720 in Hingham, Plymouth Co, MA, Hezekiah was named as his son and executor.⁽⁷⁶⁾

• 52 ix. Elizabeth Tower (#6958) was born in Hingham, New Plymouth Colony before 17 June 1683 (bapt date). She married Mr. Merritt. (Mr. Merritt is #7277.)

  Elizabeth was baptized 17 June 1683 in Hingham, New Plymouth Colony.⁽⁷⁷⁾ In Ibrook Tower's will written in 1720 in Hingham, Plymouth Co, MA, Elizabeth was named as his daughter.⁽⁷⁸⁾

• 53 x. Content Tower (#7152) was born in Hingham, Plymouth Co, MA 3 Feb 1683/4.⁽⁷⁹⁾ She married Mr. Souther. (Mr. Souther is #7278.)

  Content was baptized 17 May 1685 in Hingham, Plymouth Co, MA.⁽⁸⁰⁾ In Ibrook Tower's will written in 1720 in Hingham, Plymouth Co, MA, Content was named as his daughter.⁽⁸¹⁾

• 54 xi. Nehemiah Tower (#7150) was born in Hingham, Plymouth Co, MA 4 Nov 1685.⁽⁸²⁾ Nehemiah died before 1720. Nehemiah was baptized 16 May 1686 in Hingham, Plymouth Co, MA.⁽⁸³⁾

• 55 xii. Lydia Tower (#7272) was born in Hingham, New Plymouth Colony 25 Nov 1687.⁽⁸⁴⁾ She married Mr. Franklin. (Mr. Franklin is #7279.)

  In Ibrook Tower's will written in 1720 in Hingham, Plymouth Co, MA, Lydia was named as his daughter.⁽⁸⁵⁾

• + 56 xiii. Daniel Tower was born before 24 July 1692 (bapt. date).

6. Jeremiah² Tower (John¹) (#6933) was born in Hingham, New Plymouth Colony before 8 March 1645/6 (bapt date). Jeremiah died about 1677.⁽⁸⁶⁾

He married Elizabeth Howland 28 Nov 1670 in Hingham, New Plymouth Colony.⁽⁸⁷⁾ (Elizabeth Howland is #6966.) Elizabeth was born probably before 1653. (Additional notes for Elizabeth Howland⁽⁸⁸⁾)

Jeremiah was baptized 8 March 1645/6 in Hingham, New Plymouth Colony.⁽⁸⁹⁾

Jeremiah Tower and Elizabeth Howland had the following children:

• 57 i. Jeremiah³ Tower (#6949) was born in Hingham, New Plymouth Colony 22 Sept 1671.⁽⁹⁰⁾ He married Hannah Hobart 3 Jan 1698/9 in Hingham, Plymouth Co, MA.⁽⁹¹⁾ (Hannah Hobart is #6967.) Hannah was born 20 July 1674. Hannah⁽⁹²⁾ was the daughter of John Hobart and Hannah Burr.

  Jeremiah was baptized 1 Oct 1671 in Hingham, New Plymouth Colony.⁽⁹³⁾

• 58 ii. Mary Tower (#6950) was born in Hingham, New Plymouth Colony before 17 Nov 1672 (bapt date). Mary was baptized 17 Nov 1672 in Hingham, New Plymouth Colony.⁽⁹⁴⁾

10. Benjamin² Tower (John¹) (#6937) was born in Hingham, New Plymouth Colony before 5 Nov 1654 (bapt date). Benjamin died in 1721/2 at 67 years of age.

He married Deborah Garnett 23 Sept 1680.⁽⁹⁵⁾ (Deborah Garnett is #6961.) Deborah was born probably before 1663.

Benjamin was baptized 5 Nov 1654 in Hingham, New Plymouth Colony.⁽⁹⁶⁾

Benjamin Tower and Deborah Garnett had the following children:

• + 59 i. Peter³ Tower.

• 60 ii. Abigail Tower (#6955) was born in Hingham, New Plymouth Colony before 22 May 1681 (bapt date). Abigail was baptized 22 May 1681 in Hingham, New Plymouth Colony.⁽⁹⁷⁾

• 61 iii. Ruth Tower (#6957) was born in Hingham, New Plymouth Colony before 7 Sept 1682 (bapt date). Ruth was baptized 7 Sept 1682 in Hingham, New Plymouth Colony.⁽⁹⁸⁾

• + 62 iv. Ambrose Tower was born Jan 1699/0.

13. Grandson of John³ Tower (Son of John², John¹) (#6973) was born between 1639 and 1662.

This is a collector to attach apparent great grandchildren of the first John Tower whose parents have not been identified.

Grandson of John Tower had the following children:

• 63 i. Jemima⁴ Tower (#6976) was born in Plymouth Co, MA probably before 1716. She married William Prouty 15 Nov 1733 in Scituate, Plymouth Co, MA.⁽⁹⁹⁾ (William Prouty is #6977.)

• 64 ii. Susanna Tower (#6993) was born probably before 1717. She married Ray Sutton 1 Aug 1734 in Hingham, Plymouth Co, MA.⁽¹⁰⁰⁾ (Ray Sutton is #6994.)

• + 65 iii. Joseph Tower was born probably before 1718.

• 66 iv. Thomas Tower (#7089) was born probably before 1724. He married Dorothy Gross 11 July 1745 in Hingham, Plymouth Co, MA.⁽¹⁰¹⁾ (Dorothy Gross is #7091.) Dorothy was born probably before 1728.

• 67 v. Samuel Tower (#6980) was born in Plymouth Co, MA probably before 1740. He married Hannah (Collamer) 12 Feb 1761 in Scituate, Plymouth Co, MA.⁽¹⁰²⁾ (Hannah (Collamer) is #6981.)

  He resided in Hingham, Plymouth Co, MA at the time of his marriage.

19. Benjamin³ Tower (Son of John², John¹) (#6982) was born in Hingham, Plymouth Co, MA 2 Sept 1686.⁽¹⁰³⁾

He married Bethiah Woodward 6 May 1718 in Scituate, Plymouth Co, MA.⁽¹⁰⁴⁾ (Bethiah Woodward is #6983.) Bethiah was born probably before 1701.

Benjamin Tower had the following child:

• + 68 i. Benjamin⁴ Tower was born probably before 1718.

Benjamin Tower and Bethiah Woodward had the following children:

• 69 ii. Deborah Tower (#6978) was born in Scituate, Plymouth Co, MA 16 Feb 1718/9.⁽¹⁰⁵⁾ She married Samuel Hollis 15 Jan 1735/6 in Scituate, Plymouth Co, MA.⁽¹⁰⁶⁾ (Samuel Hollis is #7067.) Samuel was born 12 Jan 1711/2 in Weymouth, Suffolk Co, MA.⁽¹⁰⁷⁾ Samuel was the son of Samuel Hollis and Abigail (Hollis). He resided in Weymouth, Suffolk Co, MA at the time of his marriage.

• 70 iii. Bethiah Tower (#6984) was born in Scituate, Plymouth Co, MA 10 Jan 1720/1.⁽¹⁰⁸⁾

• + 71 iv. James Tower was born 16 Feb 1722/3.

• + 72 v. Jonathan Tower was born before 3 Nov 1724 (bapt date).

22. Samuel³ Tower (Son of John², John¹) (#7164) was born in Hingham, Plymouth Co, MA before 15 Dec 1689 (bapt. date).

He married Lydia Whiton.⁽¹⁰⁹⁾ (Lydia Whiton is #7168.) Lydia was born maybe around 1690.

Samuel was baptized 15 Dec 1689 in Hingham, Plymouth Co, MA.⁽¹¹⁰⁾

Samuel Tower and Lydia Whiton had the following child:

• 73 i. Silence⁴ Tower (#7169) was born in Hingham, Plymouth Co, MA 19 Sept 1724.⁽¹¹¹⁾ She married Israel Lazell 5 June 1753 in Hingham, Plymouth Co, MA.⁽¹¹²⁾ (Israel Lazell is #7170.) Israel was born 8 Jan 1703/4 in Hingham, Plymouth Co, MA. Israel died 10 Aug 1770 in Hingham, Plymouth Co, MA, at 66 years of age.

27. Elisha³ Tower (Son of John², John¹) (#7100) was born probably before 1703.

He married Abigail Joy 6 July 1724 in Boston, Suffolk Co, MA.⁽¹¹³⁾ (Abigail Joy is #7101.) Abigail was born probably before 1706.

Elisha Tower and Abigail Joy had the following children:

• 74 i. Child of Elisha⁴ Tower (#7110) was born in Hingham, Plymouth Co, MA about 21 Feb 1724/5. Child died 6 March 1724/5 in Hingham, Plymouth Co, MA, at less than one year of age.⁽¹¹⁴⁾

• 75 ii. Lydia Tower (#7106) was born in Hingham, Plymouth Co, MA before 15 May 1726 (bapt. date). Lydia was baptized 15 May 1726 at the Second Parish in Hingham, Plymouth Co, MA.⁽¹¹⁵⁾

• 76 iii. Elisha Tower (#7103) was born in Hingham, Plymouth Co, MA before 10 Nov 1728 (bapt. date). He married Hannah Rotch 10 May 1750 in Boston, Suffolk Co, MA.⁽¹¹⁶⁾ (Hannah Rotch is #7111.) Hannah was born probably before 1733.

  Elisha was baptized 10 Nov 1728 at the Second Parish in Hingham, Plymouth Co, MA.⁽¹¹⁷⁾

• 77 iv. Abigail Tower (#7102) was born in Hingham, Plymouth Co, MA before 15 Nov 1730 (bapt. date). Abigail was baptized 15 Nov 1730 at the Second Parish in Hingham, Plymouth Co, MA.⁽¹¹⁸⁾

• 78 v. Obediah Tower (#7107) was born in Hingham, Plymouth Co, MA before 8 April 1733 (bapt. date). Obediah was baptized 8 April 1733 at the Second Parish in Hingham, Plymouth Co, MA.⁽¹¹⁹⁾

• 79 vi. Richard Tower (#7108) was born in Hingham, Plymouth Co, MA before 6 April 1735 (bapt. date). Richard was baptized 6 April 1735 at the Second Parish in Hingham, Plymouth Co, MA.⁽¹²⁰⁾

• 80 vii. Desire Tower (#7104) was born in Hingham, Plymouth Co, MA before 30 Oct 1737 (bapt. date). Desire was baptized 30 Oct 1737 at the Second Parish in Hingham, Plymouth Co, MA.⁽¹²¹⁾

• 81 viii. Jethro Tower (#7105) was born in Hingham, Plymouth Co, MA before 29 Aug 1740 (bapt. date). Jethro was baptized 29 Aug 1740 at the Second Parish in Hingham, Plymouth Co, MA.⁽¹²²⁾

• 82 ix. Silvanus Tower (#7109) was born in Hingham, Plymouth Co, MA before 29 Aug 1740 (bapt. date). Silvanus was baptized 29 Aug 1740 at the Second Parish in Hingham, Plymouth Co, MA.⁽¹²³⁾

28. David³ Tower (Son of John², John¹) (#7112) was born probably before 1705. David died by drowning 2 Nov 1765 at 60 years of age.⁽¹²⁴⁾

He married twice. He married Sarah (Tower). (Sarah (Tower) is #7128.) Sarah was born probably before 1709. He married Susanna Tucker 17 Dec 1730 at the Second Parish in Hingham, Plymouth Co, MA.⁽¹²⁵⁾ (Susanna Tucker is #7113.) Susanna was born probably before 1713.

David Tower and Sarah (Tower) had the following child:

• 83 i. Job⁴ Tower (#7129) was born in Hingham, Plymouth Co, MA before 18 Sept 1726 (bapt. date). Job was baptized 18 Sept 1726 at the Second Parish in Hingham, Plymouth Co, MA.⁽¹²⁶⁾

David Tower and Susanna Tucker had the following children:

• 84 ii. Hannah Tower (#7127) was born in Hingham, Plymouth Co, MA before 20 Feb 1731/2. Hannah was baptized 20 Feb 1731/2 at the Second Parish in Hingham, Plymouth Co, MA.⁽¹²⁷⁾

• 85 iii. Son of David Tower (#7145) was born in Hingham, Plymouth Co, MA 7 March 1733/4. Son died 8 March 1733/4 in Hingham, Plymouth Co, MA, at less than one year of age.⁽¹²⁸⁾

• 86 iv. Susanna Tower (#7133) was born in Hingham, Plymouth Co, MA before 9 June 1734 (bapt. date). Susanna was baptized 9 June 1734 at the Second Parish in Hingham, Plymouth Co, MA.⁽¹²⁹⁾

• 87 v. Mary Tower (#7131) was born in Hingham, Plymouth Co, MA before 2 Jan 1736/7 (bapt. date). Mary was baptized 2 Jan 1736/7 at the Second Parish in Hingham, Plymouth Co, MA.⁽¹³⁰⁾

• 88 vi. Phebe Tower (#7132) was born in Hingham, Plymouth Co, MA before 2 July 1739 (bapt. date). She married Newcombe Bourne 14 Jan 1765 in Hingham, Plymouth Co, MA.⁽¹³¹⁾ (Newcombe Bourne is #7135.) Newcombe was born probably before 1744.

  Phebe was baptized 2 July 1739 at the Second Parish in Hingham, Plymouth Co, MA.⁽¹³²⁾

• 89 vii. Abner Tower (#7124) was born in Hingham, Plymouth Co, MA 17 April 1741.⁽¹³³⁾ Abner died 2 Nov 1765 at 24 years of age.⁽¹³⁴⁾ He married Lydia Warwick 20 April 1762 in Hingham, Plymouth Co, MA.⁽¹³⁵⁾ (Lydia Warwick is #7134.) Lydia was born probably before 1745.

• 90 viii. Lydia Tower (#7130) was born in Hingham, Plymouth Co, MA before 30 June 1745 (bapt. date). Lydia was baptized 30 June 1745 at the Second Parish in Hingham, Plymouth Co, MA.⁽¹³⁶⁾

• 91 ix. Ephraim Tower (#7126) was born in Hingham, Plymouth Co, MA 21 Sept 1750.⁽¹³⁷⁾

• 92 x. David Tower (#7125) was born in Hingham, Plymouth Co, MA 16 Nov 1752.⁽¹³⁸⁾

31. Cornelius³ Tower (Son of John², John¹) (#7136) was born probably before 1713.

He married Hannah (Tower). (Hannah (Tower) is #7137.) Hannah was born probably before 1717.

Cornelius Tower, a resident of Hingham, served as a private in Capt. Josiah Thatcher's Company in Col. John Thomas's Regiment that landed at Halifax 11 May 1759. He was discharged after their return 20 Dec 1759.⁽¹³⁹⁾

Cornelius Tower and Hannah (Tower) had the following children:

• 93 i. Nehemiah⁴ Tower (#7143) was born in Hingham, Plymouth Co, MA before 21 April 1734 (bapt. date). Nehemiah died 23 Jan 1735/6 in Hingham, Plymouth Co, MA, at 1 year of age.⁽¹⁴⁰⁾ Nehemiah was baptized 21 April 1734 at the Second Parish in Hingham, Plymouth Co, MA.⁽¹⁴¹⁾

• 94 ii. Ethanah Tower (#7140) was born in Hingham, Plymouth Co, MA before 6 Oct 1734 (bapt. date). Ethanah was baptized 6 Oct 1734 at the Second Parish in Hingham, Plymouth Co, MA.⁽¹⁴²⁾

• 95 iii. Hannah Tower (#7141) was born in Hingham, Plymouth Co, MA before 2 Jan 1736/7 (bapt. date). Hannah was baptized 2 Jan 1736/7 at the Second Parish in Hingham, Plymouth Co, MA.⁽¹⁴³⁾

• 96 iv. Silence Tower (#7144) was born in Hingham, Plymouth Co, MA before 16 Sept 1739 (bapt. date). Silence was baptized 16 Sept 1739 at the Second Parish in Hingham, Plymouth Co, MA.⁽¹⁴⁴⁾

• 97 v. Isaac Tower (#7142) was born in Hingham, Plymouth Co, MA before 13 Jan 1744/5 (bapt. date). Isaac was baptized 13 Jan 1744/5 at the Second Parish in Hingham, Plymouth Co, MA.⁽¹⁴⁵⁾

• 98 vi. Cornelius Tower (#7139) was born in Hingham, Plymouth Co, MA before 17 March 1751/2 (bapt. date). Cornelius was baptized 17 March 1751/2 at the Second Parish in Hingham, Plymouth Co, MA.⁽¹⁴⁶⁾

• 99 vii. Benjamin Tower (#7138) was born in Hingham, Plymouth Co, MA before 7 July 1754 (bapt. date). Benjamin was baptized 7 July 1754 at the Second Parish in Hingham, Plymouth Co, MA.⁽¹⁴⁷⁾

35. Elijah³ Tower (Son of John², John¹) (#7190) was born circa 1727. Elijah died a pauper 11 Aug 1810 at the almshouse in Duxbury, Plymouth Co, MA, at 83 years of age.⁽¹⁴⁸⁾

He married an unknown person. A woman named Mary Tower died in Duxbury 6 Jan 1795.⁽¹⁴⁹⁾

Elijah Tower had the following children:

• 100 i. Elizabeth⁴ Tower (#7191) was born April or May 1757. Elizabeth died 24 Aug 1759 in Duxbury, Plymouth Co, MA, at 2 years of age.⁽¹⁵⁰⁾ Elizabeth was baptized 4 Aug 1759 at the First Church in Duxbury, Plymouth Co, MA.⁽¹⁵¹⁾

• 101 ii. Asaph Tower (#7192) was born in Duxbury, Plymouth Co, MA before 22 June 1760 (bapt. date). Asaph was baptized 22 June 1760 at the First Church in Duxbury, Plymouth Co, MA.⁽¹⁵²⁾

• 102 iii. Lydia Tower (#7193) was born in Duxbury, Plymouth Co, MA before 22 June 1760 (bapt. date). Lydia was baptized 22 June 1760 at the First Church in Duxbury, Plymouth Co, MA.⁽¹⁵³⁾

• 103 iv. James Tower (#7194) was born in Duxbury, Plymouth Co, MA before 29 June 1766 (bapt. date). James was baptized 29 June 1766 at the First Church in Duxbury, Plymouth Co, MA.⁽¹⁵⁴⁾

37. Thomas³ Tower (Son of John², John¹) (#7235) was born probably before 1736.

As Lydia Tower's father, Thomas, presented her at her baptism 10 Sept 1758 in Hingham, Plymouth Co, MA.⁽¹⁵⁵⁾ As Lucy Tower's father, Thomas, presented her at her baptism 10 Sept 1758 in Hingham, Plymouth Co, MA.⁽¹⁵⁶⁾

Thomas Tower had the following children:

• 104 i. Lydia⁴ Tower (#7234) was born before 10 Sept 1758 (bapt date). Lydia was baptized 10 Sept 1758 at the Second Parish in Hingham, Plymouth Co, MA.⁽¹⁵⁷⁾

• 105 ii. Lucy Tower (#7099) was born before 10 Sept 1758 (bapt. date). Lucy was baptized 10 Sept 1758 in Hingham, Plymouth Co, MA.⁽¹⁵⁸⁾

41. John³ Tower (John², John¹) (#6956) was born in Hingham, New Plymouth Colony before 18 June 1682 (bapt date).

He married Esther Cobb 2 Jan 1722/3 in Hingham, Plymouth Co, MA.⁽¹⁵⁹⁾ (Esther Cobb is #7083.) Esther was born probably before 1705.

John was baptized 18 June 1682 in Hingham, New Plymouth Colony.⁽¹⁶⁰⁾

John Tower and Esther Cobb had the following children:

• 106 i. Susanna⁴ Tower (#7088) was born in Hingham, Plymouth Co, MA before 3 May 1724 (bapt. date). Susanna was baptized 3 May 1724 at the Second Parish in Hingham, Plymouth Co, MA.⁽¹⁶¹⁾

• 107 ii. Silence Tower (#7087) was born in Hingham, Plymouth Co, MA before 7 July 1728 (bapt. date). Silence was baptized 7 July 1728 at the Second Parish in Hingham, Plymouth Co, MA.⁽¹⁶²⁾

• 108 iii. Micah Tower (#7085) was born in Hingham, Plymouth Co, MA before 10 Sept 1732 (bapt. date). Micah was baptized 10 Sept 1732 at the Second Parish in Hingham, Plymouth Co, MA.⁽¹⁶³⁾

• 109 iv. Richard Tower (#7086) was born in Hingham, Plymouth Co, MA before 14 Oct 1733 (bapt. date). Richard was baptized 14 Oct 1733 at the Second Parish in Hingham, Plymouth Co, MA.⁽¹⁶⁴⁾

• 110 v. Mary Tower (#7084) was born in Hingham, Plymouth Co, MA before 13 Nov 1737 (bapt. date). Mary was baptized 13 Nov 1737 at the Second Parish in Hingham, Plymouth Co, MA.⁽¹⁶⁵⁾

42. Joseph³ Tower (John², John¹) (#380) was born in Braintree, Suffolk Co, MA 27 Feb 1685/6.⁽¹⁶⁶⁾ Joseph died in 1752 at 66 years of age.⁽¹⁶⁷⁾

He married Ruth Thayer. (Ruth Thayer is #381.) Ruth was born 17 July 1689 in Braintree, Suffolk Co, MA.⁽¹⁶⁸⁾ Ruth⁽¹⁶⁹⁾ was the daughter of Nathaniel Thayer and Hannah Hayden.

Joseph Tower and Ruth Thayer had the following children:

• 111 i. Ruth⁴ Tower (#6881) was born in Braintree, Suffolk Co, MA 16 March 1711/2.⁽¹⁷⁰⁾

• 112 ii. Hannah Tower (#6882) was born in Braintree, Suffolk Co, MA 18 Sept 1713.⁽¹⁷¹⁾ She married Daniel Hayden 11 Nov 1736 in Braintree, Suffolk Co, MA.⁽¹⁷²⁾ (Daniel Hayden is #6899.) Daniel was born maybe around 1713.

• 113 iii. Sarah Tower (#6883) was born in Braintree, Suffolk Co, MA 18 Feb 1716/7.⁽¹⁷³⁾

• + 114 iv. John Tower was born 7 Feb 1717/8.

• 115 v. Margreet Tower (#6884) was born in Braintree, Suffolk Co, MA 21 Aug 1721.⁽¹⁷⁴⁾

• + 116 vi. Gideon Tower was born circa 1723.

• + 117 vii. Joseph Tower was born in 1725.

50. Patience³ Tower (Ibrook², John¹)⁽¹⁷⁵⁾ (#7162) was born in Hingham, Plymouth Co, MA 21 March 1678/9.⁽¹⁷⁶⁾

She married twice. She married William Farrow 13 Jan 1700/1 in Hingham, Plymouth Co, MA.⁽¹⁷⁷⁾ (William Farrow is #7166.) William was born 17 Nov 1677 in Hingham, Plymouth Co, MA. William was the son of John Farrow and Mary Hilliard. William died 23 Dec 1702 in Hingham, Plymouth Co, MA, at 25 years of age. She married Thomas James after 1702.⁽¹⁷⁸⁾ (Thomas James is #7167.) Thomas was born in 1669. Thomas died in 1774 at 105 years of age.

Patience was baptized 13 July 1679 in Hingham, Plymouth Co, MA.⁽¹⁷⁹⁾ In Ibrook Tower's will written in 1720 in Hingham, Plymouth Co, MA, Patience was named as his daughter.⁽¹⁸⁰⁾

Patience Tower and William Farrow had the following child:

• 118 i. Patience⁴ Farrow (#7171) was born in Hingham, Plymouth Co, MA 7 Jan 1701/2.⁽¹⁸¹⁾

56. Daniel³ Tower (Ibrook², John¹) (#6979) was born in Hingham, Plymouth Co, MA before 24 July 1692 (bapt. date). Daniel died 21 Feb 1774 in Cohasset District, Hingham, Plymouth Co, MA, at 81 years of age.⁽¹⁸²⁾ His remains were interred at Central Cemetery in Cohasset, Plymouth Co, MA.⁽¹⁸³⁾

He married Sarah (Tower) 7079. (Sarah (Tower) is #7075.) Sarah was born maybe around 1692.

Daniel was baptized 24 July 1692 in Hingham, Plymouth Co, MA.⁽¹⁸⁴⁾ In Ibrook Tower's will written in 1720 in Hingham, Plymouth Co, MA, Daniel was named as his son and executor.⁽¹⁸⁵⁾

Daniel Tower and Sarah (Tower) had the following children:

• 119 i. Sarah⁴ Tower (#6991) was born in Hingham, Plymouth Co, MA probably before 1717. She married John Whitcomb 29 Aug 1734 in Hingham, Plymouth Co, MA.⁽¹⁸⁶⁾ (John Whitcomb is #6992.) He resided in Scituate, Plymouth Co, MA at the time of his marriage.

• 120 ii. Daniel Tower (#7078) was born in Hingham, Plymouth Co, MA circa 1720. Daniel died 28 Jan 1800 in Cohasset, Plymouth Co, MA, at 79 years of age.⁽¹⁸⁷⁾ His remains were interred at Central Cemetery in Cohasset, Plymouth Co, MA.⁽¹⁸⁸⁾ He married Bethiah Nichols. (Bethiah Nichols is #7153.) Bethiah was born maybe around 1720. (Additional notes for Bethiah Nichols⁽¹⁸⁹⁾)

• 121 iii. Abraham Tower (#7076) was born in Hingham, Plymouth Co, MA circa 1721. Abraham died 9 May 1736 in Hingham, Plymouth Co, MA, at 14 years of age. His remains were interred at Cohasset Central Cemetery in Hingham, Plymouth Co, MA.⁽¹⁹⁰⁾

• 122 iv. Mordecai Tower (#7080) was born in Hingham, Plymouth Co, MA circa 1729. Mordecai died 10 June 1736 in Hingham, Plymouth Co, MA, at 6 years of age. His remains were interred at Cohasset Central Cemetery in Hingham, Plymouth Co, MA.⁽¹⁹¹⁾

• 123 v. Thankful Tower (#7081) was born in Hingham, Plymouth Co, MA Aug or Sept 1731. Thankful died 7 May 1732 in Hingham, Plymouth Co, MA, at less than one year of age. Her remains were interred at Cohasset Central Cemetery in Hingham, Plymouth Co, MA.⁽¹⁹²⁾

• 124 vi. Thankful Tower (#7082) was born in Hingham, Plymouth Co, MA after 1733. Thankful died 18 Nov 1743 in Hingham, Plymouth Co, MA, at 9 years of age. Her remains were interred at Cohasset Central Cemetery in Hingham, Plymouth Co, MA.⁽¹⁹³⁾

• 125 vii. Abraham Tower (#7077) was born in Hingham, Plymouth Co, MA May or June 1741. Abraham died 4 March 1741/2 in Hingham, Plymouth Co, MA, at less than one year of age. His remains were interred at Cohasset Central Cemetery in Hingham, Plymouth Co, MA.⁽¹⁹⁴⁾

59. Peter³ Tower (Benjamin², John¹) (#7246) birth date unknown.

He married Ann (Tower). (Ann (Tower) is #7247.)

Peter Tower and Ann (Tower) had the following child:

• + 126 i. Isaiah⁴ Tower was born 2 Sept 1731.

62. Ambrose³ Tower (Benjamin², John¹) (#6962) was born Jan 1699/0.⁽¹⁹⁵⁾

He married Mary (Tower). (Mary (Tower) is #6972.) Mary was born maybe about 1700.

He resided in Lincoln, MA.⁽¹⁹⁶⁾

Ambrose Tower and Mary (Tower) had the following children:

• + 127 i. Joseph⁴ Tower was born 5 Sept 1723.

• + 128 ii. Ambrose Tower was born 11 Nov 1725.

• 129 iii. Jonathan Tower (#6971) was born in Hull, Plymouth Co, MA 4 March 1728/9.⁽¹⁹⁷⁾

• 130 iv. Mary Tower (#7195) was born in Concord, Middlesex Co, MA 31 Aug 1731.⁽¹⁹⁸⁾

• 131 v. Elizabeth Tower (#7196) was born in Concord, Middlesex Co, MA 26 July 1734.⁽¹⁹⁹⁾

• 132 vi. Sarah Tower (#7197) was born in Concord, Middlesex Co, MA 24 Oct 1736.⁽²⁰⁰⁾ Sarah died unmarried 11 May 1807 in Concord, Middlesex Co, MA, at 70 years of age.⁽²⁰¹⁾

• + 133 vii. Benjamin Tower was born 25 Jan 1738/9.

• 134 viii. Lydia Tower (#7199) was born in Concord, Middlesex Co, MA 12 Nov 1742.⁽²⁰²⁾

65. Joseph⁴ Tower (Grandson of John³, Son of John², John¹) (#6974) was born in probably, Hingham, Plymouth Co, MA probably before 1718.

He married Deborah Taylor after 9 Nov 1739 (int. date) in Scituate, Plymouth Co, MA. (Deborah Taylor is #6995.) Deborah was born probably before 1722.

He resided in Hingham, Plymouth Co, MA at the time of his intent to marry. 9 Nov 1739 in Scituate, Plymouth Co, MA Joseph registered his intent to marry Deborah Taylor.⁽²⁰³⁾ As Desire Tower's father, Joseph, presented her at her baptism 24 Oct 1742 in Hingham, Plymouth Co, MA.⁽²⁰⁴⁾

Joseph Tower and Deborah Taylor had the following child:

• 135 i. Desire⁵ Tower (#6975) was born before 24 Oct 1742 (bapt date). Desire was baptized 24 Oct 1742 in Hingham, Plymouth Co, MA.⁽²⁰⁵⁾

68. Benjamin⁴ Tower (Benjamin³, Son of John², John¹) (#6988) was born in Massachusetts probably before 1718.

He married twice. He married Deborah Hollis after 10 Jan 1739/0 (int. date) in Scituate, Plymouth Co, MA. (Deborah Hollis is #7071.) Deborah was born 21 March 1713/4 in Weymouth, Suffolk Co, MA.⁽²⁰⁶⁾ Deborah was the daughter of Samuel Hollis and Abigail (Hollis). He married Rebecca Whitten 6 Dec 1744 at the Second Church in Scituate, Plymouth Co, MA.⁽²⁰⁷⁾ (Rebecca Whitten is #6989.) Rebecca was born probably before 1726. She resided in Hingham, Plymouth Co, MA at the time of her intent to marry.

10 Jan 1739/0 in Scituate, Plymouth Co, MA Benjamin registered his intent to marry Deborah Hollis.⁽²⁰⁸⁾ 21 Sept 1744 in Scituate, Plymouth Co, MA Benjamin registered his intent to marry Rebecca Whitten.⁽²⁰⁹⁾

Benjamin Tower and Deborah Hollis had the following child:

• 136 i. David⁵ Tower (#7000) was born in Scituate, Plymouth Co, MA before 10 July 1743 (bapt. date). David was baptized 10 July 1743 at the Second Church in Scituate, Plymouth Co, MA.⁽²¹⁰⁾

Benjamin Tower and Rebecca Whitten had the following child:

• 137 ii. Abigail Tower (#6999) was born in Scituate, Plymouth Co, MA before 4 May 1746 (bapt. date). Abigail was baptized 4 May 1746 at the Second Church in Scituate, Plymouth Co, MA.⁽²¹¹⁾

71. James⁴ Tower (Benjamin³, Son of John², John¹) (#6986) was born in Scituate, Plymouth Co, MA 16 Feb 1722/3.⁽²¹²⁾

He married Mary Day 16 Jan 1746 in Hingham, Plymouth Co, MA.⁽²¹³⁾ (Mary Day is #6987.) Mary was born probably before 1728.

James Tower and Mary Day had the following child:

• 138 i. Matthew⁵ Tower (#6998) was born in Scituate, Plymouth Co, MA 1 Dec 1755.⁽²¹⁴⁾ Matthew died 3 March 1831 in Scituate, Plymouth Co, MA, at 75 years of age.⁽²¹⁵⁾

72. Jonathan⁴ Tower (Benjamin³, Son of John², John¹) (#6985) was born in Scituate, Plymouth Co, MA before 3 Nov 1724 (bapt date).

He married Lydia Hollis 18 Dec 1746 in Scituate, Plymouth Co, MA.⁽²¹⁶⁾ (Lydia Hollis is #6990.) Lydia was born 5 June 1723 in Weymouth, Suffolk Co, MA.⁽²¹⁷⁾ Lydia was the daughter of Samuel Hollis and Abigail (Hollis). She resided in Weymouth, Suffolk Co, MA at the time of her marriage.

Jonathan was baptized 3 Nov 1724 at the Second Church in Scituate, Plymouth Co, MA.⁽²¹⁸⁾

Jonathan Tower and Lydia Hollis had the following children:

• 139 i. Lydia⁵ Tower (#6996) was born in Scituate, Plymouth Co, MA before 17 Apr 1748 (bapt. date). Lydia was baptized 17 Apr 1748 at the Second Church in Scituate, Plymouth Co, MA.⁽²¹⁹⁾

• 140 ii. Jonathan Tower (#6997) was born in Scituate, Plymouth Co, MA before 26 Aug 1753 (bapt. date). Jonathan was baptized 26 Aug 1753 at the Second Church in Scituate, Plymouth Co, MA.⁽²²⁰⁾

114. John⁴ Tower (Joseph³, John², John¹) (#7096) was born in Braintree, Suffolk Co, MA 7 Feb 1717/8.⁽²²¹⁾

He married Rachel Hayden 25 June 1741 in Braintree, Suffolk Co, MA.⁽²²²⁾ (Rachel Hayden is #7097.) Rachel was born 22 Sept 1721 in Braintree, Suffolk Co, MA.⁽²²³⁾ Rachel was the daughter of Ebenezer Hayden and Mary Hollis. Rachel died 18 July 1750 in Braintree, Suffolk Co, MA, at 28 years of age.⁽²²⁴⁾

John enlisted in Col. Benjamin Lincoln's Regt. for the invasion of Canada 2 April 1759 in Braintree, Suffolk Co, MA.⁽²²⁵⁾ He had seen prior service at Frontenac in 1758.

John Tower and Rachel Hayden had the following children:

• 141 i. Rachel⁵ Tower (#6886) was born in Braintree, Suffolk Co, MA 24 Jan 1741/2.⁽²²⁶⁾

• 142 ii. John Tower (#6888) was born in Braintree, Suffolk Co, MA May 1743.⁽²²⁷⁾ John died May 1743 in Braintree, Suffolk Co, MA, at less than one year of age.⁽²²⁸⁾

• 143 iii. Sarah Tower (#6885) was born in Braintree, Suffolk Co, MA May 1745.⁽²²⁹⁾ Sarah died May 1749 in Braintree, Suffolk Co, MA, at 4 years of age.⁽²³⁰⁾

• + 144 iv. James Tower was born Dec 1746.

• 145 v. John Tower (#7098) was born in Braintree, Suffolk Co, MA 29 May 1749.⁽²³¹⁾ He married Mehitabel Thayer 23 Feb 1776 in Braintree, Suffolk Co, MA.⁽²³²⁾ (Mehitabel Thayer is #6900.) Mehitabel was born probably before 1759.

116. Gideon⁴ Tower (Joseph³, John², John¹) (#190) was born circa 1723. Gideon died 16 Oct 1803 in Randolph, Norfolk Co, MA, at 80 years of age.

He married Lydia Sylvester. (Lydia Sylvester is #191.) Lydia was born 17 Aug 1730 in Braintree, Suffolk Co, MA. Lydia was the daughter of Benjamin Silvester and Elizabeth Liscom.

Gideon Tower and Lydia Sylvester had the following child:

• + 146 i. Lydia⁵ Tower was born about 1754.

117. Joseph⁴ Tower (Joseph³, John², John¹)⁽²³³⁾ (#6902) was born in 1725. Joseph died in 1801 at 76 years of age.

He married Rebecca (Tower). (Rebecca (Tower) is #6903.) Rebecca was born maybe around 1725.

Joseph Tower and Rebecca (Tower) had the following child:

• + 147 i. Isaac⁵ Tower was born in 1767.

126. Isaiah⁴ Tower (Peter³, Benjamin², John¹) (#7178) was born in Hingham, Plymouth Co, MA 2 Sept 1731.

He married Lydia Gill 18 Dec 1760.⁽²³⁴⁾ (Lydia Gill is #7179.) Lydia was born 1 Sept 1738.⁽²³⁵⁾ Lydia was the daughter of Samuel Gill and Rebecca Leavitt.

Isaiah Tower and Lydia Gill had the following child:

• 148 i. Lydia⁵ Tower (#7182) was born 26 May 1761.⁽²³⁶⁾

127. Joseph⁴ Tower (Ambrose³, Benjamin², John¹) (#6963) was born in Hull, Plymouth Co, MA 5 Sept 1723.⁽²³⁷⁾ Joseph died in 1779 in probably, Rutland, MA, at 55 years of age.⁽²³⁸⁾

He married Hepzibah Gibbs 21 July 1748 in Sudbury, Middlesex Co, MA.⁽²³⁹⁾ (Hepzibah Gibbs is #7200.) Hepzibah was born probably before 1731.

He was a millwright, and was of Weston, Sudbury, and Rutland, Mass.⁽²⁴⁰⁾

Joseph Tower and Hepzibah Gibbs had the following children:

• 149 i. Joseph⁵ Tower (#7222) was born in Sudbury, Middlesex Co, MA 11 April 1751.⁽²⁴¹⁾

• 150 ii. Isaac Tower (#7219) was born in Sudbury, Middlesex Co, MA 2 Feb 1752.⁽²⁴²⁾

• 151 iii. Jeduthun Tower (#7220) was born in Sudbury, Middlesex Co, MA 17 May 1756.⁽²⁴³⁾

• 152 iv. Jonathan Tower (#7221) was born in Sudbury, Middlesex Co, MA 7 Feb 1758.⁽²⁴⁴⁾

• 153 v. Molley Tower (#7223) was born in Sudbury, Middlesex Co, MA 17 Dec 1760.⁽²⁴⁵⁾

128. Ambrose⁴ Tower (Ambrose³, Benjamin², John¹) (#6970) was born in Hull, Plymouth Co, MA 11 Nov 1725.⁽²⁴⁶⁾

He married Jerusha Clapp 10 Oct 1751 in Sudbury, Middlesex Co, MA.⁽²⁴⁷⁾ (Jerusha Clapp is #7201.) Jerusha was born probably before 1734.

Ambrose Tower and Jerusha Clapp had the following children:

• 154 i. Silence⁵ Tower (#7209) was born in Sudbury, Middlesex Co, MA 31 Aug 1754.⁽²⁴⁸⁾ She married Simeon Ingersol 20 Jan 1774 in Sudbury, Middlesex Co, MA.⁽²⁴⁹⁾ (Simeon Ingersol is #7227.) Simeon was born probably before 1753.

• 155 ii. Silas Tower (#7210) was born in Sudbury, Middlesex Co, MA 15 Aug 1756.⁽²⁵⁰⁾ He married Ruth Smith 11 Jan 1781 in Sudbury, Middlesex Co, MA.⁽²⁵¹⁾ (Ruth Smith is #7226.) Ruth was born probably before 1764.

• 156 iii. Abel Tower (#7203) was born in Sudbury, Middlesex Co, MA 16 June 1758.⁽²⁵²⁾ He married Elinor Parmenter 14 May 1780 in Sudbury, Middlesex Co, MA.⁽²⁵³⁾ (Elinor Parmenter is #7224.) Elinor was born probably before 1763.

• 157 iv. Asahel Tower (#7204) was born in Sudbury, Middlesex Co, MA 9 Oct 1760.⁽²⁵⁴⁾ He married Millicent Wyman 30 May 1784 in Sudbury, Middlesex Co, MA.⁽²⁵⁵⁾ (Millicent Wyman is #7225.) Millicent was born probably before 1767.

• 158 v. Mary Tower (#7207) was born in Sudbury, Middlesex Co, MA 31 May 1764.⁽²⁵⁶⁾

• 159 vi. Sarah Tower (#7208) was born in Sudbury, Middlesex Co, MA 5 Oct 1766.⁽²⁵⁷⁾

• 160 vii. Jerusha Tower (#7206) was born in Sudbury, Middlesex Co, MA 16 July 1769.⁽²⁵⁸⁾

• 161 viii. Daniel Tower (#7205) was born in Sudbury, Middlesex Co, MA 3 Feb 1772.⁽²⁵⁹⁾

133. Benjamin⁴ Tower (Ambrose³, Benjamin², John¹) (#7198) was born in Concord, Middlesex Co, MA 25 Jan 1738/9.⁽²⁶⁰⁾ Benjamin died 24 July 1790 in Sudbury, Middlesex Co, MA, at 51 years of age.⁽²⁶¹⁾

He married Ann Vorce 7 Jan 1761 in Sudbury, Middlesex Co, MA.⁽²⁶²⁾ (Ann Vorce is #7202.) Ann was born probably before 1744.

Benjamin Tower and Ann Vorce had the following children:

• 162 i. Peter⁵ Tower (#7216) was born in Sudbury, Middlesex Co, MA 1 June 1761.⁽²⁶³⁾ He married Sarah Putnam 8 Feb 1784 in Sudbury, Middlesex Co, MA.⁽²⁶⁴⁾ (Sarah Putnam is #7228.) Sarah was born probably before 1767.

• 163 ii. Ruth Tower (#7218) was born in Sudbury, Middlesex Co, MA 27 Oct 1762.⁽²⁶⁵⁾ She married Thaddeus Parminter 3 Dec 1789 in Sudbury, Middlesex Co, MA.⁽²⁶⁶⁾ (Thaddeus Parminter is #7229.) Thaddeus was born probably before 1768.

• 164 iii. Katharine Tower (#7213) was born in Sudbury, Middlesex Co, MA 17 Jan 1765.⁽²⁶⁷⁾ She married Jonas Bemis 18 Sept 1785 in Sudbury, Middlesex Co, MA.⁽²⁶⁸⁾ (Jonas Bemis is #7230.) Jonas was born probably before 1764.

• 165 iv. Augustus Tower (#7211) was born in Sudbury, Middlesex Co, MA 25 June 1767.⁽²⁶⁹⁾

• 166 v. Jonas Tower (#7212) was born in Sudbury, Middlesex Co, MA 4 July 1769.⁽²⁷⁰⁾

• 167 vi. Nahum Tower (#7215) was born in Sudbury, Middlesex Co, MA 14 April 1772.⁽²⁷¹⁾

• 168 vii. Reuben Tower (#7217) was born in Sudbury, Middlesex Co, MA 3 June 1774.⁽²⁷²⁾ He married Susa Carr 15 Jan 1795 in Sudbury, Middlesex Co, MA.⁽²⁷³⁾ (Susa Carr is #7231.) Susa was born probably before 1778.

• 169 viii. Nabby Wood Tower (#7214) was born in Sudbury, Middlesex Co, MA 3 Feb 1780.⁽²⁷⁴⁾

144. James⁵ Tower (John⁴, Joseph³, John², John¹) (#6887) was born in Braintree, Suffolk Co, MA Dec 1746.⁽²⁷⁵⁾

He married Elizabeth Whitmarsh 12 Dec 1774 in Braintree, Suffolk Co, MA.⁽²⁷⁶⁾ (Elizabeth Whitmarsh is #6889.) Elizabeth was born probably before 1757.

James Tower and Elizabeth Whitmarsh had the following children:

• 170 i. Elizabeth⁶ Tower (#6890) was born in Braintree, Suffolk Co, MA 5 March 1775.⁽²⁷⁷⁾

• 171 ii. James Tower (#6891) was born in Braintree, Suffolk Co, MA 4 March 1777.⁽²⁷⁸⁾

• 172 iii. John Tower (#6892) was born in Braintree, Suffolk Co, MA 20 April 1779.⁽²⁷⁹⁾

• 173 iv. Ruth Tower (#6893) was born in Braintree, Suffolk Co, MA 15 April 1781.⁽²⁸⁰⁾

• 174 v. William Tower (#6894) was born in Braintree, Suffolk Co, MA 3 May 1783.⁽²⁸¹⁾

• 175 vi. Deborah Tower (#6895) was born in Braintree, Suffolk Co, MA 25 July 1785.⁽²⁸²⁾

• 176 vii. Mary Tower (#6896) was born in Braintree, Suffolk Co, MA 30 Dec 1787.⁽²⁸³⁾

• 177 viii. Rachel Tower (#6897) was born in Braintree, Suffolk Co, MA 27 March 1790.⁽²⁸⁴⁾

146. Lydia⁵ Tower (Gideon⁴, Joseph³, John², John¹) (#95) was born in Braintree, Suffolk Co, MA about 1754.

She married Joseph Henry March 20, 1791 in Braintree, Norfolk Co, MA.⁽²⁸⁵⁾ (Joseph Henry is #94.) Joseph was born May 29, 1749 in Wrentham, Suffolk Co, MA. Joseph was the son of Michael Henry and Phebe Blake. Joseph served as a Private in the Revolution. He marched with Capt. Theophilus Lyon's Company on the alarm of April 19, 1775 at Lexington and Concord. Later he was in Capt. Asahel Smith's Co. of Col. Benjaman Gill's, and later Col. Lemuel Robinson's, Regiment.⁽²⁸⁶⁾

Joseph had marriage banns to Hannah Clark published March 4, 1785 in Stoughton, Suffolk Co, MA.⁽²⁸⁷⁾

Lydia Tower and Joseph Henry had the following child:

• + 178 i. Hannah⁶ Henry was born March 1, 1792.

147. Isaac⁵ Tower (Joseph⁴, Joseph³, John², John¹)⁽²⁸⁸⁾ (#6904) was born in 1767. Isaac died in 1834 at 67 years of age.

He married Mary Thayer. (Mary Thayer is #6905.) Mary was born maybe around 1767. (Additional notes for Mary Thayer⁽²⁸⁹⁾) She was seventh in descent from John Alden and Priscilla Mullens.

Isaac Tower and Mary Thayer had the following child:

• 179 i. Isaac⁶ Tower⁽²⁹⁰⁾ (#6964) was born in 1801. He married Minora A. Brackett.⁽²⁹¹⁾ (Minora A. Brackett is #6965.) Minora was born maybe around 1801.

178. Hannah⁶ Henry (Lydia⁵ Tower, Gideon⁴, Joseph³, John², John¹)⁽²⁹²⁾ (#47) was born in Canton, Suffolk Co, MA March 1, 1792.⁽²⁹³⁾

She married Samuel Hawes October 24, 1813 in Canton, Suffolk Co, MA.⁽²⁹⁴⁾ (Samuel Hawes is #46.) Samuel was born September 29, 1790 in Canton, Suffolk Co, MA. Samuel⁽²⁹⁵⁾ was the son of Elisha Hawes and Sarah Wentworth.

Hannah Henry and Samuel Hawes had the following children:

• 180 i. Harriet⁷ Hawes (#931) was born in Canton, Norfolk Co, MA March 11, 1814. Harriet died in maybe, N. Bridgewater, MA. She married Willard Howard October 27, 1838 in Canton, Norfolk Co, MA. (Willard Howard is #930.) Willard was born circa 1810 in maybe, N. Bridgeport, MA. Willard died in maybe, N. Bridgeport, MA.

• 181 ii. Anceline (Emeline) Hawes (#23) was born in Canton, Norfolk Co, MA July 20, 1815. Anceline died after 1900 in probably, Massachusetts. She married Luther Turner June 29, 1834 in Canton, Norfolk Co, MA. (Luther Turner is #22.) Luther was born September 9, 1809 in Buckfield, Oxford Co, ME. Luther⁽²⁹⁶⁾ was the son of Luther Turner and Mary (Polly) Buck. Luther died December 15, 1881 in Lawrence, MA, at 72 years of age. In June of 1834 he was residing in Stoughton, MA, when he was married in the adjacent town of Canton. By 1837, the couple had settled near the town of Lincoln, in Penobscot County, ME. In 1846, he purchased Lot 39 in South Lincoln. There, he was a farmer, but during most of the time that he lived in Lincoln he devoted much time to hunting on Mattamiscontis Stream and elsewhere, and for several years when the wild pigeons were flying in enormous flights he netted them and sent them by express to the Bangor and other markets in countless thousands. After 1876, the couple lived with his daughter in Lawrence, MA, until his death.

  Anceline was listed as Harriet Elecina Turner's mother in the 1900 Census in 71-E Centre St, Boston, MA.

• 182 iii. Henry Hawes (#932) was born in Canton, Norfolk Co, MA November 4, 1817. He married Rebekah T. Guild October 28, 1843 in Canton, Norfolk Co, MA. (Rebekah T. Guild is #933.)

• 183 iv. Hiram Hawes (#934) was born in Canton, Norfolk Co, MA June 29, 1819.

• 184 v. Enos Hawes (#936) was born in Canton, Norfolk Co, MA February 25, 1821. Enos died in probably, Stoughton, Norfolk Co, MA. He married Patience King. (Patience King is #2519.) Patience was born circa 1825 in maybe, Stoughton, Norfolk Co, MA. Patience died in probably, Stoughton, Norfolk Co, MA.

• 185 vi. Hannah Hawes (#935) was born in Canton, Norfolk Co, MA July 11, 1823. She married William Hayden. (William Hayden is #2520.) William was born circa 1820 in ??? MA.

• 186 vii. Samuel Hawes (#938) was born in Canton, Norfolk Co, MA July 14, 1825.

• 187 viii. Sarah Hawes (#937) was born in Canton, Norfolk Co, MA November 3, 1828. Sarah died in probably, Stoughton, Norfolk Co, MA. She married John Mitchell. (John Mitchell is #2522.) John died in probably, Stoughton, Norfolk Co, MA.

• 188 ix. Lysander Hawes (#939) was born in Canton, Norfolk Co, MA November 7, 1832.⁽²⁹⁷⁾

• 189 x. Charles Hawes (#940) was born in Canton, Norfolk Co, MA February 3, 1835. He married Mary Small. (Mary Small is #2521.) Mary was born circa 1835. Mary died in maybe, N. Stoughton, Norfolk Co, MA.

• 190 xi. Ellison Hawes (#941) was born in Canton, Norfolk Co, MA June 7, 1837. Ellison died in maybe, Randolph, MA. He married Anna Taber. (Anna Taber is #2523.) Anna was born circa 1840 in ??? MA. Anna died in maybe, Randolph, MA.

• 191 xii. Albert Hawes (#942) was born in Canton, Norfolk Co, MA September 18, 1839. Albert died in maybe, Randolph, MA. He married Susan Harris. (Susan Harris is #2527.) Susan was born circa 1840 in ??? MA. Susan died in maybe, Randolph, MA.

Notes and References

Index

(Collamer)

(Jones Hobart Tower)

(Tower)

Bates

Bemis

Bourne

Brackett

Burbanks

Burrell

Carr

Clapp

Cobb

Day

Farrow

Franklin

Garnett

Gibbs

Gill

Gross

Guild

Hardin

Harding

Harris

Hawes

Hayden

Henry

Hobart

Hollis

Howard

Howland

Ibrook

Ingersol

James

Joy

King

Lazell

Marsh

Merritt

Mitchell

Nichols

Parmenter

Parminter

Pratt

Pritchart

Prouty

Putnam

Roberts

Rotch

Small

Smith

Souther

Spear

Sutton

Sylvester

Taber

Taylor

Thayer

Tower

Tucker

Turner

Vickers

Vorce

Warwick

Whitcomb

Whitmarsh

Whiton

Whitten

Wilder

Woodward

Wyman

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