1William B. Towne, Notes and Memoranda Relating to Persons of the Name Towne, NEHGR Vol. 21, p. 17 (Jan 1867).
"8.
II. JOSEPH TOWNE, youngest son of William and Joanna Towne, was b. about 1639, and m. Phebe, dau. of Dea. Thomas Perkins, of Topsfield. He accompanied his father in his removal from Salem to Topsfield; was made a freeman, March 22, 1690; was a member of the church at the latter place, and d. 1713, aged 74 years.
Children:
25. Phebe, b. May 4, 1666.
26. Joanna, b. Jan. 22, 1668; m. Thomas Nichols, Dec. 15, 1694.
27. Mary, b. March 27, 1670.
28. Susannah. b. Dec. 24, 1671.
+29. Joseph, b. March 22, 1673.
30. Sarah, b. Dec. 30, 1675.
+31. John, b. Feb. 20, 1678.
32. Martha, b. May 19, 1680.".