Who was Joseph Torrey?

Joseph Torrey (1694–1762) was born in Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States and died in Killingly, Windham, Connecticut, United States. 5 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Joseph Torrey 1694–1762

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 5 independent trees, with linked records

Born 13 Sep 1694 · Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

Died 29 Apr 1762 · Killingly, Windham, Connecticut, United States

Father Deacon James Torrey

Mother Elizabeth Rawlins

Spouse Deborah Ripley

Children Abigail Torrey, Calvin Torrey, Deborah Torrey, Horace Torrey, Joseph Torrey, Luther Torrey, Noah Torrey, Paul Torrey, Rhoda Torrey, Ripley Torrey, Sabra Torrey

Siblings Ann Torrey, David Torrey, Elizabeth Torrey, Eunice Deane Torrey, James Torrey, Lydia Torrey, Nathaniel Torrey, Rachel Torrey, Samuel Torrey, Stephen Torrey, William Torrey

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Biography

Joseph Torrey was born in 1694 in Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States, the child of deacon james torrey and elizabeth rawlins. In 1608, Joseph Torrey resided in USA. Joseph Torrey married deborah ripley, and had children including abigail torrey, calvin torrey, deborah torrey, horace torrey, joseph torrey, luther torrey, noah torrey, paul torrey, rhoda torrey, ripley torrey, sabra torrey. Joseph Torrey passed away in 1762 in Killingly, Windham, Connecticut, United States.

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Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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Life Timeline

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Joseph Torrey resided here in USA

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1694

Birth of Joseph Torrey in Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

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1762

Death of Joseph Torrey in Killingly, Windham, Connecticut, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Joseph Torrey

This ancestor line traces from Toucy, Yonne, Bourgogne, FRANCE (1025) to Scituate, Plymouth Co., MA, USA (1694) across 24 generations.

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: Joseph Torrey (1694–1762) was born in Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States and died in Killingly, Windham, Connecticut, United States. 5 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 5 researchers on YourRoots have Joseph in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 24 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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