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Family HistoryFamily History - Louisa M. Towne


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Louisa M. Towne and two of her descendants down to the second generation.


First Generation
1. Louisa M. Towne,1 born ca. 1834 in Rhode Island, the daughter of George Towne and Margaret _____.1, 2 Louisa married, 8 February 1857 in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, Henry N. Dunbar5 (born ca. 1835 in Connecticut, the son of Moses Dunbar and Mary Jane Beebe;1, 2, 3 Henry died 18754). Henry is buried in Union Cemetery, Niantic, New London County, Connecticut.4

Children of Louisa M. Towne and Henry N. Dunbar:

+2i. Mary Alfredine Dunbar, born 27 December 1861 in East Lyme, New London County, Connecticut; died 26 April 1933 in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island. Married Charles Valentine Nickerson.
 3ii. Charles Dunbar, born ca. 1869 in Connecticut.2

  1. U.S. Federal Census, 1860, Connecticut, New London County, Waterford, Page 38, Henry Dunbar, 25, Conn., seaman; Louisa M. Dunbar, 26, R. Island.
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, Connecticut, Hartford County, Hartford, Ward 1, Page 89, Henry Dunbar, 36, Conn., teamster; Louisa Dunbar, 37, R.I.; Mary A. Dunbar, 9, Conn.; Chas. Dunbar, 1, Conn.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1850, Connecticut, New London County, East Lyme, Image 11 of 34, Mosses Dunbar, 44, CT, farmer; Mary J. Dunbar, 36, CT; Sarah A. Dunbar, 20, CT; Fernando C. Dunbar, 18, CT, farmer; Henry P. Dunbar, 15, CT; Lemuel D. Dunbar, 13, CT; Benjamin F. Dunbar, 10, CT; George W. Dunbar, 8, CT; Ann R. Dunbar, 5, CT; Mary T. Dunbar, 3, CT; Charles P. Dunbar, 4/12, CT.
  4. Find a Grave (website). Union Cemetery, Niantic, New London County, Connecticut, Henry N. Dunbar, born: unknown; died: 1875 (from record, which indicates age 42, and information from the Hale Collection).
  5. Rhode Island Marriages, 1724-1916. 8 February 1857 in Providence, Rhode Island, Henry Dunbar, age 24, father: Moses; mother: Mary; Louisa Towne, age 24, father: George; mother: Margaret.
Second Generation
2. Mary Alfredine Dunbar2 (Louisa1), born 27 December 1861 in East Lyme, New London County, Connecticut;1, 2, 3 died 26 April 1933 in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island.1 Mary married, 11 July 1896 in Tiverton, Newport County, Rhode Island, Charles Valentine Nickerson4 (born ca. 1871, the son of Leonard A. Nickerson and Sarah Patterson4). Their marriage ended in divorce.1, 3 Mary is buried in Old Commons Burial Ground, Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island.1

  1. Rhode Island Vital Records, 1846-1898, 1901-1953, available at familysearch.org, Certificate of Death, City or Town No. 1177; State File No. 253, Mary [Nickerson is crossed out] Dunbar, died: 26 April 1933 in Providence. Born: 27 December 1861 in East Lyme, Connecticut; age: 71 years 3 months 30 days; Husband: Charles Nickerson, divorced; father: Henry N. Dunbar, born in East Lyme, Connecticut; mother; Louisa Town, born in Providence, R.I.; Informant: Mr. Henry E. Dunbar, son; burial: Old Compton Cemetery, Little Compton, R.I. A note across the top of the certificate indicates she was divorced and granted maiden name.
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, Connecticut, Hartford County, Hartford, Ward 1, Page 89, Henry Dunbar, 36, Conn., teamster; Louisa Dunbar, 37, R.I.; Mary A. Dunbar, 9, Conn.; Chas. Dunbar, 1, Conn.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Rhode Island, Newport County, Tiverton, Stonebridge Village, E.D. 67, Sheet No. 2B, John F. Manchester, 46, Rhode Island, farmer, general farm; wife Mary Manchester, 48, Rhode Island; border Mary A. Dunbar, 58, Connecticut, divorced.
  4. Rhode Island Marriages, 1724-1916. 11 July 1896 in Tiverton, Newport County, Rhode Island, Charles Valentine Nickerson, age 27; father: Leonard A. Nickerson; mother: Sarah Patterson; and Mary Alfredine Dunbar, age 34; father: Henry N. Dunbar; mother: Louisa M. Town.