Ld-Bishop. John Towers, b: -

^{1700 Britain's american colonies prosper}
^{1707 Union Act unites England/Scotland}
^{1712 Religious warfare in Switzerland}
^{1740 War of Austrian Succession begins}
^{1762 Catherine II becomes Czarina/Russia}

^{1642 Civil war England/Scotland/Ireland}
^{1660 Restoration of monarchy, Britain}
^{1665 Great plague of London}
^{1666 Great Fire of London}
^{1696 Peter the Great becomes Czar}

^{1611 Authorized English Bible published}
^{1613 Romanov dynasty begins in Russia}
^{1618 Beginning of 30 Years War}
^{1628 English curtail King's powers}
^{1640 Portugal gains independence/Spain}


	^{Thomas Towers}^{b. d.1640}

	^Mary Towers^{b. d.}

	^{Rev-William Towers}^{b.1617 d.1666 Uffington, Lincs}		^{Ld-Bishop. John Towers}^{b. d.1649}

	^{Elizabeth Towers}^{b.1619 Castle Ashby, Northants d.}

	^{Spencer Towers}^{b.1620 Castle Ashby, Northants d.1658}

	^{Purbeck Towers}^{b.1620 Castle Ashby, Northants d.}

	^{Margaret Towers}^{b.1625 Castle Ashby, Northants d.1640}		^Mary ?^{b. d.}

	^{Catherine Towers}^{b.1627 Castle Ashby, Northants d.1689 Brington, Hunts, Eng}

	^{Compton Towers}^{b.1630 Castle Ashby, Northants d.}