He was a soldier in the French and Revolutionary Wars. He fought at Bunker Hill, Bennington, Ticonderoga, and other places.
His son William also fought at the surrender of Burgoyne at Fishkill, and at the battle of the Cowpens, S. C.
More information on the David Towne family maybe found at:
http://www.myfamilyhistory.com/Towne/pafg13.htm
and
http://www.eisenhard.net/towne/Towne%20Geneaology.htm
Steve Shumway -shumways@@petershumway.org
Who is this family member?