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William Torrey 1500–1556 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1500

Birth Location: Combe, St Nicholas, Somersetshire, England

Death Date: JUN 1556

Death Location: Combe Stnicholas, Somersetshire, , England

Father: Thomas Torrey

Mother: Margaret Mead

Spouse(s): Thomasyne Cookney

Children(s): William Torrey, Emmett Torrey, William Torrey, Philip Torrey

In 1500, William Torrey entered the world in Combe, St Nicholas, Somersetshire, England, born to Thomas Torrey And Margaret Mead. William Torrey married Thomasyne Cookney, and had children including Emmett Torrey, Philip Torrey, William Torrey. William Torrey passed away in 1556 in Combe Stnicholas, Somersetshire, , England.

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Biography

  • In 1500, William Torrey entered the world in Combe, St Nicholas, Somersetshire, England, born to Thomas Torrey And Margaret Mead.
  • William Torrey married Thomasyne Cookney, and had children including Emmett Torrey, Philip Torrey, William Torrey.
  • William Torrey passed away in 1556 in Combe Stnicholas, Somersetshire, , England.

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William Torrey's Ancestors

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William Torrey
1500–1556
Birth Place: Combe, St Nicholas, Somersetshire, England
Parents
Thomas Torrey
1480–1558
Somerset, England
Margaret Mead
1480–
England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Torrey's Descendants

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William Torrey (1500–JUN 1556) m. Thomasyne Cookney (1504–13 MAY 1593)
  1. 1. William Torrey 1556–1639 m. Alice Cocke 1560–1639 m. Dorothy Torrey 1560–1610
    1. 1. William Torrey 1587–
    2. 2. Emmett Torrey 1589– m. Henry Cookney 1585–
    3. 3. William Torrey 1585– m. Joane Tooke 1585–
    4. 4. Phillip Torrey 1580–1621 m. Alice Richards 1580–1634
      1. 1. Joseph Torrey 1621–1676 m. Mary (Greene) Torrey 1621–1673
      2. 2. Philip Torrey 1613–1686 m. Mary Smith 1626– m. Mary Smith 1617–1679
      3. 3. William Torrey 1608–1690 m. Agnes Combe 1608–1630 m. Jane Haviland 1612–1639 m. Elizabeth Frye 1612–1690
      4. 4. Sarah Torrey 1607–1607
      5. 5. Anne Torrey 1605–1637 m. Henry (Crompton) Dunster 1592–1646
      6. 6. Mary Torrey 1607–1634
      7. 7. Sarah Torrey 1609–1621
      8. 8. James Torrey 1612–1665 m. Anne Hatch –1697
      9. 9. Robert Torrey 1605–1661 m. Emmott Wood 1606–1658
      10. 10. Sarah Torrey 1616–1634
      11. 11. Mary Torrey 1618–1675
      12. 12. Naomi Torrey 1614–1668 m. Richard Silvester 1608–1663
        1. 1. Joseph Silvester 1638–1690 m. Mary Barstow 1641–1715
        2. 2. Elizabeth Silvester 1643–1700 m. John Lovewell 1629–1694
        3. 3. Naomi Silvester 1649–1666 m. John Lowell 1629–1694 m. John Lowell 1646–
        4. 4. Israel Silvester 1646–1727 m. Martha Bryant 1651–1726
        5. 5. Esther Silvester 1654–1702 m. John Jordan 1651–1728
        6. 6. Peter Sylvestor 1637–1642
        7. 7. Lydia Silvester 1633–1673 m. Edward Wright 1629–1704 m. Nathaniel Rawlins 1623–1662
        8. 8. Dinah Silvester 1642–1673
        9. 9. Benjamin Silvester 1657–1733 m. Mary Standlake 1666–
        10. 10. Charity Silvester 1648–1671
        11. 11. Richard Silvester 1648–1678 m. Hannah Leonard 1652–
        12. 12. John Silvester 1634–1706 m. Sarah Hunt 1639–1706
  2. 2. Emmett Torrey 1529–1593
  3. 3. William Torrey 1547–1604
  4. 4. Philip Torrey 1530–1604

William Torrey's Timeline

3 Records

1500
1500
Birth of William Torrey in Combe, St Nicholas, Somersetshire, England
Combe, St Nicholas, Somersetshire, England
1508
21 DEC 1508
Age 8
William Torrey was christened in St. Nicholas, Combe, Somerset, England
St. Nicholas, Combe, Somerset, England
1556
JUN 1556
Age 56
Death of William Torrey in Combe St Nicholas, Somerset, England
Combe St Nicholas, Somerset, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1500
    Event Place: Combe, St Nicholas, Somersetshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 21 DEC 1508
    Event Place: St. Nicholas, Combe, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: JUN 1556
    Event Place: Combe St Nicholas, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Combe Stnicholas, Somersetshire, , England

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