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Alanson Porter Tower

Alanson Porter Tower

Male 1814 - 1888  (74 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Alanson Porter Tower was born on 30 May 1814 in Charlton, Worcester, Massachusetts (son of Isaac Tower and Rebecca Dexter); died on 17 Sep 1888 in Chatfield, Fillmore, Minnesota.

    Alanson married Mary N. Fales on 6 Feb 1839 in Holden, Worcester, Massachusetts. Mary (daughter of Ambrose Fales and Amy Newell) was born on 29 Jun 1820 in Holden, Worcester, Massachusetts; died after 1880 in of, Chatfield, Fillmore, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Rebecca Jane Tower was born on 12 Nov 1839; died on 23 May 1857.
    2. Ellen Maria Tower was born on 28 Jun 1841 in , , Indiana; died on 11 Apr 1862.
    3. Emma Frances Tower was born on 29 Dec 1849; died on 30 Jan 1850.
    4. Ida Adela Tower was born on 13 Feb 1858 in , , Minnesota; died on 19 May 1883 in Chatfield, Fillmore, Minnesota.
    5. Amy Eudora Tower was born on 10 May 1859 in , , Minnesota; died after 1880 in of, Spring Rock, , Minnesota.
    6. Mary Isabella Tower was born on 7 Dec 1861; died on 22 Jun 1862.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Isaac Tower was born on 31 Dec 1778 in Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island (son of Ichabod Tower and Mary Pullen); died on 23 Jun 1863 in Charlton, Worcester, Massachusetts.

    Isaac married Rebecca Dexter on 4 Feb 1802. Rebecca (daughter of Nathan Dexter and Elsey Warren) was born on 27 Sep 1783 in Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island; died on 12 Nov 1863 in Charlton, Worcester, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Rebecca Dexter was born on 27 Sep 1783 in Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island (daughter of Nathan Dexter and Elsey Warren); died on 12 Nov 1863 in Charlton, Worcester, Massachusetts.
    Children:
    1. Ann Eliza Tower was born on 28 Nov 1802 in Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island; died before 1880 in Charlton, Worcester, Massachusetts.
    2. Sally Rebecca Tower was born on 2 Jul 1804 in Attleboro, Bristol, Massachusetts.
    3. William Tower was born on 6 Feb 1806 in Attleboro, Bristol, Massachusetts; died on 17 Dec 1883 in Galesville, Trempealeau, Wisconsin; was buried in Galesville Cemetery, Galesville, Trempealeau, Wisconsin.
    4. Elsey Tower was born on 27 Sep 1807 in Lanesborough, Berkshire, Massachusetts.
    5. Isaac Tower, Jr. was born on 27 Mar 1810 in Charlton, Worcester, Massachusetts; died on 7 Apr 1881 in Charlton, Worcester, Massachusetts.
    6. 1. Alanson Porter Tower was born on 30 May 1814 in Charlton, Worcester, Massachusetts; died on 17 Sep 1888 in Chatfield, Fillmore, Minnesota.
    7. Mary Dexter Tower was born on 20 Sep 1817 in Charlton, Worcester, Massachusetts; died after 1880 in of, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island.
    8. John Tower was born on 27 Jul 1820 in Charlton, Worcester, Massachusetts; died on 17 Mar 1873 in Tower Hill, Harney, Meeker, Minnesota.
    9. George Tower was born on 23 Dec 1822 in Charlton, Worcester, Massachusetts.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Ichabod Tower was born on 28 Feb 1740 in Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island (son of Gideon Tower, Captain and Mary Ray); died on 23 Apr 1826 in Charlton, Worcester, Massachusetts.

    Ichabod married Mary Pullen on 16 Oct 1768 in Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island. Mary was born about 1742 in of, Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts; died after 1774 in of, Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Mary Pullen was born about 1742 in of, Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts; died after 1774 in of, Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island.
    Children:
    1. Amey or Amy or Mary Tower was born on 29 Oct 1769 in Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island; died on 12 Jan 1809 in Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island.
    2. David Tower was born on 27 May 1771 in Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island; died in 1836 in Maumee River, Lucas, Ohio.
    3. William Tower was born on 21 Oct 1774 in Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island; died in 1790.
    4. Mary Tower was born on 22 Oct 1775 in Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island; died on 25 Apr 1872 in Pawtuxet, Kent, Rhode Island.
    5. 2. Isaac Tower was born on 31 Dec 1778 in Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island; died on 23 Jun 1863 in Charlton, Worcester, Massachusetts.
    6. Joseph Pullen Tower was born on 8 May 1780 in Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island; died on 27 Sep 1846 in Addison, Lenawee, Michigan; was buried in Wheatland, Hillsdale, Michigan.
    7. Samuel Tower was born on 24 Sep 1782 in Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island; died in At sea.
    8. Miriam or Marian Tower was born on 10 Mar 1785 in Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island; died on 25 Jul 1847 in Webster, Worcester, Massachusetts.
    9. Patience J. Tower was born on 24 Sep 1787 in Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island; died on 16 Jun 1875 in Mantua, Portage, Ohio.

  3. 6.  Nathan Dexter

    Nathan + Elsey Warren. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Elsey Warren
    Children:
    1. 3. Rebecca Dexter was born on 27 Sep 1783 in Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island; died on 12 Nov 1863 in Charlton, Worcester, Massachusetts.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Gideon Tower, Captain was born on 24 Feb 1699/1700 in Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island (son of Benjamin Tower and Deborah Whipple); died on 29 Dec 1772 in Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island; was buried in Elder Ballou Meeting House Cemetery, Elder Ballou Meeting House Road, Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island.

    Gideon married Mary Ray on 2 Oct 1729 in Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts. Mary (daughter of Samuel B. Ray and Miriam Smith) was born on 22 Aug 1710 in of, Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island; died on 29 May 1794 in Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island; was buried in Elder Ballou Meeting House Cemetery, Elder Ballou Meeting House Road, Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Mary Ray was born on 22 Aug 1710 in of, Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island (daughter of Samuel B. Ray and Miriam Smith); died on 29 May 1794 in Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island; was buried in Elder Ballou Meeting House Cemetery, Elder Ballou Meeting House Road, Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island.
    Children:
    1. Deborah Tower was born on 5 Apr 1731 in Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island.
    2. Patience Tower was born on 23 May 1733 in of, Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island.
    3. Mary Tower was born on 23 May 1733 in Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts.
    4. Gideon Tower was born on 23 Jul 1735 in Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts; died between 1775 and 1783.
    5. Enoch Tower was born on 20 Dec 1737 in Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts; died on 16 Apr 1807 in Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island.
    6. 4. Ichabod Tower was born on 28 Feb 1740 in Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island; died on 23 Apr 1826 in Charlton, Worcester, Massachusetts.
    7. Levi Tower, Captain was born on 19 Jul 1742 in Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island; died on 4 Aug 1826 in Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island; was buried in Elder Ballou Meeting House Cemetery, Elder Ballou Meeting House Road, Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island.
    8. Reuben Tower was born on 9 Nov 1745 in Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island; died in 1790 in , , Vermont.
    9. Samuel Tower was born on 2 May 1747 in Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island.
    10. Lydia Tower was born on 4 Aug 1752 in Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island.


Generation: 5

  1. 16.  Benjamin Tower was born on 25 Jan 1673/1674 in Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts (son of John Tower and Sarah Hardin); died on 2 May 1743 in Attleborough, Bristol, Massachusetts; was buried in Peck Cemetery, Abbott Run Valley Road, Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island.

    Benjamin married Deborah Whipple in 1697 in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts. Deborah (daughter of David Whipple, Ensign and Hannah Tower) was born on 12 Sep 1681 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island; died on 26 Mar 1755; was buried in Peck Cemetery, Abbott Run Valley Road, Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 17.  Deborah Whipple was born on 12 Sep 1681 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island (daughter of David Whipple, Ensign and Hannah Tower); died on 26 Mar 1755; was buried in Peck Cemetery, Abbott Run Valley Road, Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island.
    Children:
    1. 8. Gideon Tower, Captain was born on 24 Feb 1699/1700 in Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island; died on 29 Dec 1772 in Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island; was buried in Elder Ballou Meeting House Cemetery, Elder Ballou Meeting House Road, Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island.
    2. Patience Tower was born on 10 Apr 1702 in Attleborough, Bristol, Massachusetts.
    3. Sarah Tower was born on 16 Aug 1704 in Attleborough, Bristol, Massachusetts; died in Dec 1792 in Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts.
    4. Margaret Tower was born on 26 Oct 1706 in Attleborough, Bristol, Massachusetts; died on 9 Apr 1787 in Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island.
    5. Zipporah Tower was born on 4 Dec 1709 in Attleborough, Bristol, Massachusetts.
    6. John Tower was born on 23 Nov 1711 in Attleborough, Bristol, Massachusetts.
    7. Hannah Tower was born on 2 Jan 1713/1714 in Attleborough, Bristol, Massachusetts.
    8. Benjamin Tower was born on 25 Feb 1715/1716 in Attleborough, Bristol, Massachusetts; died on 12 Feb 1792 in Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island.
    9. Esther or Hester Tower was born on 5 Jan 1718 in Attleborough, Bristol, Massachusetts.
    10. Joseph Tower was born on 13 Sep 1721 in Attleborough, Bristol, Massachusetts; died about 1761 in At sea.
    11. Enoch Tower was born on 3 Dec 1724 in Attleborough, Bristol, Massachusetts.

  3. 18.  Samuel B. Ray was born on 12 Mar 1687/1688 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts; was christened on 14 Jun 1702 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts; died on 2 Sep 1744 in , Essex, Massachusetts.

    Samuel + Miriam Smith. Miriam was born about 1689 in of, Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts; died on 2 Aug 1746 in Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 19.  Miriam Smith was born about 1689 in of, Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts; died on 2 Aug 1746 in Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts.
    Children:
    1. 9. Mary Ray was born on 22 Aug 1710 in of, Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island; died on 29 May 1794 in Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island; was buried in Elder Ballou Meeting House Cemetery, Elder Ballou Meeting House Road, Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island.


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