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Capt William (Holbrook) Torrey 1754–1817 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Nov 1754

Birth Location: Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 16 Sep 1817

Death Location: Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Joseph Torrey

Mother: Deborah Holbrook

Spouse(s): Anna Davenport

Children(s): Samuel Torrey, Louisa Torrey, Stephen Torrey, George Torrey

In 1754, Capt William (Holbrook) Torrey entered the world in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA, born to Joseph Torrey And Deborah Holbrook. Capt William (Holbrook) Torrey married Anna Daniel Davenport, and had children including George Washington Torrey, Louisa Torrey, Samuel Davenport Torrey, Stephen Torrey. Capt William (Holbrook) Torrey passed away in 1817 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1754, Capt William (Holbrook) Torrey entered the world in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA, born to Joseph Torrey And Deborah Holbrook.
  • Capt William (Holbrook) Torrey married Anna Daniel Davenport, and had children including George Washington Torrey, Louisa Torrey, Samuel Davenport Torrey, Stephen Torrey.
  • Capt William (Holbrook) Torrey passed away in 1817 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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Capt Torrey's Ancestors

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Capt Torrey
1754–1817
Birth Place: Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Joseph Torrey
1727–1760
Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Deborah Holbrook
1732–1775
Uxbridge, Worcester County, MA
Grandparents
Samuel Torry
1692–1753
Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts
Mary Tyler
1694–
Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts
William Holbrook
1694–1776
Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Hopestill Read
1698–1762
Mendon, Norfolk County, MA
Great-Grandparents
Peter Deacon
1656–1712
Alice (Holbrook)
1658–1705
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard IMMIGRANT
1631–1691
Jane Godfrey
1632–1684

Capt Torrey's Descendants

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Capt (William (Holbrook)) Torrey (23 Nov 1754–16 Sep 1817) m. Anna ((Daniel)) Davenport (6 Sep 1765–1 Aug 1842)
  1. 1. Samuel ((Davenport)) Torrey 1789–1877 m. Delia ((Chapin)) Torrey 1798–1821 m. Susan (Holman) Waters 1803–1866
    1. 1. Samuel (Davenport) Torrey 1821–1815
    2. 2. Louisa (Maria "Lou" Torry) (Torrey) 1827–1907 m. Alphonso Taft 1810–1891
      1. 1. William (Howard Taft 27th President of) USA 1857–1930 m. First (Lady Helen "Nellie") Herron 1861–1943
        1. 1. Robert (Alphonso St. Taft, US Senator from Ohio (Senate Majority) Leader) 1889–1953 m. Martha (Wheaton) Bowers 1889–1958
        2. 2. Dr. (Helen Herron Taft Manning s an American professor of history and college) dean 1891–1987 m. Frederick (Johnson) Manning 1894–1966
        3. 3. Charles (Phelps Taft) II 1897–1983 m. Eleanor (Kellogg) CHASE 1894–1961
        4. 4. Walter (William) Taft 1894–1971 m. Lena Taft 1895–1971
        5. 5. Henry (Spurr) Taft 1887–1967 m. Helen (Widley Close) (Taft) 1894–1945
      2. 2. Frances (Louise) Taft 1865–1950
      3. 3. Henry (Waters) Taft 1859–1945
      4. 4. Samuel (Davenport) Taft 1855–1856
      5. 5. Peter (Rawson) Taft 1846–1889
      6. 6. Charles (P) Taft 1843–1929
    3. 3. Delia (Chapin) Torrey 1825–1919
    4. 4. Anna (Davenport Torrey) Orton 1840–1900
    5. 5. Susan (Waters Torrey) Wood 1835–1904
    6. 6. Samuel (Davenport Torrey) Jr 1830–1830
  2. 2. Louisa Torrey 1792–1874
  3. 3. Stephen Torrey 1796–1875
  4. 4. George (Washington) Torrey 1806–1885

Capt Torrey's Timeline

2 Records

1754
23 Nov 1754
Birth of Capt William (Holbrook) Torrey in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1817
16 Sep 1817
Age 63
Death of Capt William (Holbrook) Torrey in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1754
    Event Place: Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1817
    Event Place: Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

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