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     Hepzibah Cloyse was born about 1685 in Salem, Essex Co., Massachusetts.² She married Ebenezer Harrington, son of Thomas Harrington and Rebecca Bemis, on 3 February 1707/8 in Framingham, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts.² She died between 1754 and 1773, probably in Framingham, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts.³
     She and her husband Ebenezer were admitted to the church in Waltham, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, on 27 March 1709.⁴ Later, on 15 November 1719, she was admitted to the church in Framingham, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts.⁴
     She and Ebenezer had the following known children, Sarah (b 8 December 1708), Rebekah (b 12 December 1713), Thomas (b 18 November 1715), Ebenezer (b 8 March 1716/17), Joshua (b 11 October 1718, d 24 November 1784), Susannah (b 16 September 1720), Hepzibah (b 10 April 1722), Elias (b 17 February 1724/25), Phineas (b 6 October 1728).²

     Ebenezer Harrington was born on 27 June 1687 in Watertown, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts.¹ He was baptized on 11 September 1687 in Watertown, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts.² He married Hepzibah Cloyse, daughter of Peter Cloyse and Sarah Towne, on 3 February 1707/8 in Framingham, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts.¹ He died between 13 March 1754 and 8 April 1754 in Framingham, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts.^2,1
     He and his wife Hepzibah were admitted to the church in Waltham, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, on 27 March 1709.³ Later, on 15 June 1718 he was admitted to the church in Framingham, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts.³ He served as selectman in Framingham in 1742.³ His will was proved on 8 April 1754, and his estate was inventoried at £1,507 7s, of which his real estate amounted to £1,120.^3,2,1
     He and Hepzibah had the following known children, Sarah (b 8 December 1708), Rebekah (b 12 December 1713), Thomas (b 18 November 1715), Ebenezer (b 8 March 1716/17), Joshua (b 11 October 1718, d 24 November 1784), Susannah (b 16 September 1720), Hepzibah (b 10 April 1722), Elias (b 17 February 1724/25), Phineas (b 6 October 1728).¹

     Margery Case was born on 7 August 1671 in Saco, York Co., Maine.^1,2

     Humphrey Case was born about 1677 (he was "16 in 1693") in Salem, Essex Co., Massachusetts.^2,3 He married first Rachel Nichols, daughter of John Nichols and Lydia Wilkins, on 11 January 1698/99 in Topsfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ He married second Mary Gloyd on 20 November 1707.^2,3
     He had five children, three with his first wife and two with his second.³

     Rachel Nichols was born on 3 November 1677 in Topsfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ She married Humphrey Case, son of Humphrey Case, on 11 January 1698/99 in Topsfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹

     Mary Gloyd married Humphrey Case, son of Humphrey Case, on 20 November 1707.^1,2

     John Sibley was born on 13 November 1714 in Sutton, Worcester Co., Massachusetts.¹ He married Abigail Towne, daughter of Joseph Towne and Abigail Curtis, on 28 August 1740 in Topsfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ He died on 4 March 1790 in Uxbridge, Worcester Co., Massachusetts, at age 75.¹

     Thomas Dwinell was born on 3 December 1711 in Topsfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ He married Hannah Towne, daughter of Joseph Towne and Abigail Curtis, on 3 November 1738 in Topsfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹

     John Smith was born on 9 August 1724 in Boxford, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ He married, as his second wife, Martha Towne, daughter of Joseph Towne and Abigail Curtis, on 1 July 1760 in Topsfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹

     Joshua Balch was born on 17 July 1720 in Topsfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ He married Sarah Towne, daughter of Joseph Towne and Abigail Curtis, on 25 August 1748 in Topsfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ He died on 18 December 1766 in Boxford, Essex Co., Massachusetts, at age 46.¹
     He and his wife Sarah lived in Topsfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts, until 1760¹, when they moved to Boxford, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ He was a cordwainer (i.e., shoemaker).¹

     Sarah Burton was born on 22 January 1743/44 in Salem, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ She married Thomas Towne, son of Elisha Towne and Mercy Foster, about 1770 (based on the birth date of their first child).¹
     She and Thomas had the following known children listed by Edwin Eugene Towne, with additional information from the vital records of Wilton, New Hampshire: Joseph (b 23 February 1771), Thomas (b 19 January 1773), Eli (b 16 August 1774), David Burton (b 5 October 1775), Moses (b 2 June 1778), Abel (b 19 September 1779), Samuel (b 19 June 1782), Frances Pain (b 7 May 1784, d 1802), Abigail Harvey (b 18 December 1785), Betsey/Eliza (b 30 April 1788), twins Sarah and Mary (b 4 March 1790).^2,1

     Jonathan Foster was born on 26 June 1719 in Shrewsbury, Worcester Co., Massachusetts.¹ He married first Bathsheba Newton on 2 August 1741 in Shrewsbury, Worcester Co., Massachusetts.² He married second Betty Hazen.² He married third Thankful Harrington about 1757.² He married fourth Mary Towne, daughter of Elisha Towne and Mercy Foster, on 30 November 1779 in Mason, Hillsborough Co., New Hampshire.^2,1 He died on 31 March 1821 in Ashby, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, at age 101.¹
     He served three years during the Revolutionary War under Capt. Shattuck and Col. Greaton.²
     The Foster genealogy by Pierce lists Jonathan Foster's fourth wife as Mercy Towne, born 1751. Affidavits in his Revolutionary War pension file indicate a birth year for Mercy of 1753 or 1754. The Towne genealogy by Edwin Eugene Towne lists Mary's birth date as 1755. And in the recently-published Towne genealogy by Hoover, she notes that the names Mary and Mercy were often used interchangeably. Mary's older sister Mercy was born 15 February 1744/45. Hoover thus speculates that the older sister Mercy may have died young, that Mary then became known as Mercy, and that she was Jonathan Foster's fourth wife.^2,1,3
     He and his fourth wife Mary had two known children, Joseph (b 28 May 1780) and Stephen (b 27 April 1782).¹

     Elisha Towne was born on 11 May 1751 in Milford, Hillsborough Co., New Hampshire.² He died young.²

     Samuel Towne was born on 23 August 1753 in Milford, Hillsborough Co., New Hampshire.²

     Mary Towne was born about 1754.² She married Jonathan Foster, son of Jonathan Foster and Mary (?), on 30 November 1779 in Mason, Hillsborough Co., New Hampshire.^3,2
     The Foster genealogy by Pierce lists Jonathan Foster's fourth wife as Mercy Towne, born 1751. Affidavits in his Revolutionary War pension file indicate a birth year for Mercy of 1753 or 1754. The Towne genealogy by Edwin Eugene Towne lists Mary's birth date as 1755. And in the recently-published Towne genealogy by Hoover, she notes that the names Mary and Mercy were often used interchangeably. Mary's older sister Mercy was born 15 February 1744/45. Hoover thus speculates that the older sister Mercy may have died young, that Mary then became known as Mercy, and that she was Jonathan Foster's fourth wife.^3,2,4
     She and Jonathan had two known children, Joseph (b 28 May 1780) and Stephen (b 27 April 1782).²