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Capt William Torrey 1608–1690 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Dec 1608

Birth Location: Combe St Nicholas, Somerset, England

Death Date: 10 Jun 1690

Death Location: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Phillip Torrey

Mother: Alice Torrey

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Calder, Jane Torrey, Agnes Combe

Children(s): Naomi Torrey, Micajah Deacon, Josiah Torrey, Angel Torrey, Judith Torrey, Rev Torrey, William Torrey, Mary Torrey

In 1608, Capt William Torrey entered the world in Combe St Nicholas, Somerset, England, born to Phillip Torrey And Alice Richards Torrey. In 1672, Capt William Torrey resided in Massachusetts, USA. Capt William Torrey married Agnes Combe, Elizabeth Frye Torrey Calder, Jane Haviland Torrey, and had children including Angel Torrey, Josiah Torrey, Judith Torrey, Mary Torrey, Micajah Torrey Deacon, Naomi Torrey, Rev Samuel Torrey, William Torrey. Capt William Torrey passed away in 1690 in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1608, Capt William Torrey entered the world in Combe St Nicholas, Somerset, England, born to Phillip Torrey And Alice Richards Torrey.
  • In 1672, Capt William Torrey resided in Massachusetts, USA.
  • Capt William Torrey married Agnes Combe, Elizabeth Frye Torrey Calder, Jane Haviland Torrey, and had children including Angel Torrey, Josiah Torrey, Judith Torrey, Mary Torrey, Micajah Torrey Deacon, Naomi Torrey, Rev Samuel Torrey, William Torrey.
  • Capt William Torrey passed away in 1690 in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Capt Torrey's Ancestors

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Capt Torrey
1608–1690
Birth Place: Combe St Nicholas, Somerset, England
Parents
Phillip Torrey
1580–1621
Combe St Nicholas, Somerset, England
Alice (Richards) Torrey
1584–1634
Pitminster, Taunton Deane Borough, Somerset, England
Grandparents
Alice Cocke
1560–1639
Combe St Nicholas, Somerset, England
William Torry
1556–1639
Combe St Nicholas, Somerset, England
James (Richards 12x) GGF
1558–1607
Pitminster, Somerset, England
Alice (Blake Richards 12x) GGM
1548–1584
Over Stowey, Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
Philip Torry
1530–1604
Margaret Torry
1535–1604
WILLIAM Sir
1515–1565
Emmota Roslien
1519–1565
John Blake
1521–1576
Joan Blake
1521–1595
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Torry
1500–1556
Thomasyne Cookney
1518–1593
Humphrey Blake
1500–1576
Agnes Littleton
1501–1585

Capt Torrey's Descendants

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Capt (William) Torrey (21 Dec 1608–10 Jun 1690) m. Elizabeth (Frye Torrey) Calder (ABT 1620–10 Jun 1690) m. Jane (Haviland) Torrey (2 Aug 1612–27 April 1639) m. Agnes Combe (1608–ABT 1630)
  1. 1. Naomi Torrey 1640–1694 m. John Lowell 1629–1694
    1. 1. Ebenezer Lowell 1675–1711 m. Elizabeth Bongardus –1761
      1. 1. John Lowell 1704–1767
      2. 2. Michael Lowell 1709–1761
    2. 2. Benjamin Lowell 1679–
    3. 3. Samuel Lovell 1670–1670
    4. 4. Elizabeth Lovell 1673–
    5. 5. Mehitable Lowell 1677–
    6. 6. Nathaniel Lowell 1680–1746
    7. 7. William Lovell 1676–1677
  2. 2. Micajah (Torrey) Deacon 1643–1711 m. Susannah Giddings 1653–1720
    1. 1. Samuel Torrey 1688–1782
    2. 2. Micajah Torrey 1673–1722
    3. 3. Joshua Torrey 1681–1716
    4. 4. Silence Torrey 1675–1752
    5. 5. Mary Torrey 1681–1716
    6. 6. Susanna Torrey 1687–1687
    7. 7. James Torrey 1712–
    8. 8. Margaret Torrey 1675–1752
  3. 3. Josiah Torrey 1645–1732 m. Sarah Wilson 1650–1725
    1. 1. Mary Torrey 1689–1768
    2. 2. John Torrey 1692–1740
    3. 3. Margaret Torrey 1683–1701
    4. 4. Elizabeth Torrey 1685–1724
    5. 5. Josiah Torrey 1680–1723 m. *Sarah (Williams) Athearn 1676–1745
  4. 4. Angel Torrey 1657–1724 m. Hannah (Sarah) Williams 1658–1725
    1. 1. Hannah* Torrey 1690–1737
    2. 2. Margaret Torrey 1702–1729
    3. 3. William Torrey 1700–1779 m. Susanna Giddings 1704–1794
      1. 1. Sarah Torrey –1773
      2. 2. William Torrey 1725–1733
      3. 3. Joseph Torrey 1727–1760 m. Deborah Holbrook 1732–1776
        1. 1. William Torrey 1754–1817 m. Margery Wyman 1755– m. Anna Davenport 1765–1842
        2. 2. Martha Torrey 1753–1827
        3. 3. Mary Torrey 1756–
        4. 4. Deborah Torrey 1758–1802
        5. 5. Joseph Torrey 1760–1761
      4. 4. Stephen Torrey 1732–1812
    4. 4. Samuel Torrey 1692–1753
    5. 5. Judith Torrey 1694–1725
    6. 6. Melatiah Torrey 1696–1725
    7. 7. Mary Torrey 1694–1712
    8. 8. Silence Torrey 1699–1787
    9. 9. Ebenezer Torrey 1706–1729
    10. 10. Joseph Torrey 1704–1728
    11. 11. Jonathan Torrey 1710–1727
  5. 5. Judith Torrey 1655–1693
  6. 6. Rev (Samuel) Torrey 1632–1707
  7. 7. William Torrey 1638–1718 m. Deborah (Greene) Torrey 1649–1728
    1. 1. John Torrey 1673–1730
    2. 2. Philip Torrey 1681–1754
    3. 3. Joseph Torrey 1678–1723
    4. 4. William Torrey 1670–1699
    5. 5. Haviland (Deacon) Torrey 1681–1750
    6. 6. Josiah Torrey 1686–1706
    7. 7. Rev. (Samuel) Torrey 1675–1748
    8. 8. Jane (Torrey) 1689–1730
  8. 8. Mary Torrey 1642–1717 m. William Downe 1650–1693
    1. 1. William Downe 1676–1753
    2. 2. Elizabeth Downe 1684–
    3. 3. Mary Downe 1688–

Capt Torrey's Timeline

3 Records

1608
21 Dec 1608
Birth of Capt William Torrey in Combe St Nicholas, Somerset, England
Combe St Nicholas, Somerset, England
1672
1672
Age 64
Capt William Torrey resided here in Massachusetts, USA
Massachusetts, USA
1690
10 Jun 1690
Age 82
Death of Capt William Torrey in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Dec 1608
    Event Place: Combe St Nicholas, Somerset, England
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1672
    Event Place: Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jun 1690
    Event Place: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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