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Joseph Torrey 1694–1762

Public Tree Person

What is a Public Tree Person?

A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 4 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 4 trees
Death year and location consistent across 4 trees

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Reliability Score: A
Strong — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
Verification checklist
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  • Descendant's record available
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4 researchers on YourRoots have Joseph Torrey in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 28 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 4 independent trees, with linked records

Born 13 Sep 1694 · Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Died 29 Apr 1762 · Killingly, Windham, Connecticut, United States
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Researchers connected through Joseph Torrey 1694–1762

and 3 more tree owners connected with Joseph Torrey 1694–1762

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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 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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    Record Family Data Collection - Births

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    Record Family Data Collection - Deaths

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    Record Family Data Collection - Individual Records

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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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    Probate/Wills Massachusetts, Wills and Probate Records

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    Probate/Wills Connecticut, Wills and Probate Records

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    Marriage Records Massachusetts, Marriages

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    Record The Torrey families in America

Life Timeline

1608
Joseph Torrey resided here in USA
Residence
1694
Birth of Joseph Torrey in Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Birth
1762
Death of Joseph Torrey in Killingly, Windham, Connecticut, United States
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Joseph Torrey

This ancestor line traces from Toucy, Yonne, Bourgogne, FRANCE (1025) to Scituate, Plymouth Co., MA, USA (1694) across 28 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Joseph Torrey (1694–1762) was born in Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States and died in Killingly, Windham, Connecticut, United States. 4 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, 4 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 28 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.
Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

Related Records

Joseph Torrey's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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Joseph Torrey PTP
1694–1762
Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
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Joseph Torrey's Descendants

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Joseph Torrey PTP 1694–1762