Descendants of Michael Towsley
Generation No. 1
1. MICHAEL1 TOWSLEY was born Abt. 1635, and died November 03, 1712.
He married (2) MARY HUSSEY June 04, 1678 in Exeter, Rocking Hand, NH.
Notes for MICHAEL TOWSLEY:
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Information:
Sources include Pamela F. Shinnick, Po Box 280, Cohutta, Ga 30710
She provided a three page Tousley pedigree that was given her by
Roger Carr of Midwest City, Ok. The author is a Dr. Harris of Michigan.
History of Suffield, Conn.
History of Springfield, Mass.about court cases
LDS Family History Library
Genealogical Dictionary of the First Settlers of New England - Savage
Michael Towsley was in King Philip's War (Indian) in 1676.
A soldier of Hampton from Salisbury, Mass. He moved afterwards to Suffield, Ct. in about 1680.
The second dau. Mary referred to in this reference is believed to be the dau. Mercy.
Information also from Tousley Family Records, Sec. Harold W. Tousley, dated 1935.
Microfilm No. 3033 and
Information form "The Old Families of Old Fairfield":
A Richard Tousley of Saybrook, MA m. a Dorothy________.
She married 1. Abrahram Finch (Son of Daniel), d. 30 Oct, 1637.
2. John Edwards of Wetherfield, d. 27 Dec., 1664.
3. Richard Tousley of Saybrook.
More About MICHAEL TOWSLEY:
Fact 6: Soldier/Farmer
Children of MICHAEL TOWSLEY and MARY HUSSEY are:
i. MERCY2 TOWSLEY, b. March 17, 1681, Suffield, CT; d. WFT Est. 1705-1775,
5 children; m. BENJAMIN ALLEN, October 04, 1699, Suffield, Ct.
ii. ANNE TOWSLEY, b. July 12, 1683, Suffield, CT; d. WFT Est. 1712-1777;
m. JOSEPH TRUMBULL, January 02, 1706, Suffield, Ct.
iii. MICHAEL TOWSLEY, b. June 14, 1684, Suffield, CT; d. WFT Est. 1724-1775;
m. HANNAN STEBBINS, March 11, 1713, Springfield, Mass, V. R..
iv. MARGARET TOWSLEY, b. July 11, 1687, Suffield, CT; d. November 10, 1694,
?(August 15, 1689).
2. v. MATTHEW TOWSLEY, b. November 18, 1690, Suffield Twp, Hartford Co., CT;
d. April 24, 1739, Suffield Twp, Hartford Co., CT.
3. vi. JOHN TOWSLEY, b. September 17, 1694, Suffield, Ct; d. December 24, 1764,
? Suffield, V.R..
vii. NATHANIEL TOWSLEY, b. February 03, 1697, Suffield, CT, V.R.;
d. February 08, 1698, Suffield, CT.
viii. JOSEPH TOWSLEY, b. July 04, 1698, Suffield, CT; d. WFT Est. 1699-1788.
Generation No. 2
2. MATTHEW2 TOWSLEY (MICHAEL1) was born November 18, 1690 in Suffield Twp, Hartford Co., CT,
and died April 24, 1739 in Suffield Twp, Hartford Co., CT.
He married (1) MARY SMITH March 20, 1711 in Suffield, VR, daughter of EDWARD SMITH and SARAH ALLEN.
More About MATTHEW TOWSLEY:
Fact 1: February 22, 1736, Bpt. at his own home due to sickness.
Fact 2: His children the same date
Children of MATTHEW TOWSLEY and MARY SMITH are:
i. MARY3 TOWSLEY, b. December 24, 1711, Suffield Twp, V.R.; d. WFT Est. 1712-1805.
More About MARY TOWSLEY:
Fact 1: July 21, 1728, Bpt.
ii. MICHAEL TOWSLEY, b. January 02, 1715, Suffield Twp., V.R.; d. WFT Est. 1716-1805.
iii. MARGARET TOWSLEY, b. March 13, 1717, Suffield, CT; d. WFT Est. 1718-1811; m. FREEGRATE NORTON , JR..
4. iv. MATTHEW TOWSLEY, b. August 31, 1722, Suffield, V.R.; d. Abt. 1795, 1790-1800 Suffield, V.R..
5. v. SARAH TOWSLEY, b. October 26, 1724, Suffield, V. R.; d. WFT Est. 1754-1818.
vi. ELIZABETH TOWSLEY, b. August 14, 1727, Suffield, V. R.; d. WFT Est. 1728-1821.
vii. DORCAS TOWSLEY, b. April 30, 1729, Suffield, V.R.; d. WFT Est. 1730-1823.
6. viii. WILLIAM TOWSLEY, b. February 05, 1732, Suffield, V R.; d. Abt. 1799, Rupert, Bennington County, Vt.
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