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William Torrey 1608–1639 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 December 1608

Birth Location: Combe, St. Nicholas (Somerset) England

Death Date: 27 Apr 1639

Death Location: Weymouth (MA) USA

Father: William Torrey

Mother:

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Frye, Alice Cocke

Children(s): Josiah Torrey

In 1608, William Torrey entered the world in Combe, St. Nicholas (Somerset) England, born to William Torrey And Thomasyne. William Torrey married Alice Cocke, Elizabeth Fry, Elizabeth Frye, and had children including Josiah Torrey. William Torrey passed away in 1639 in Weymouth (MA) USA.

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Biography

  • In 1608, William Torrey entered the world in Combe, St. Nicholas (Somerset) England, born to William Torrey And Thomasyne.
  • William Torrey married Alice Cocke, Elizabeth Fry, Elizabeth Frye, and had children including Josiah Torrey.
  • William Torrey passed away in 1639 in Weymouth (MA) USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Torrey
1556–
Birth Location: Comb St Nicholas, ENG
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Frye
1620–1690
Birth Location: Somerset, England
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Alice Cocke
1560–1639
Birth Location: Combe St.nicholas,somerset
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Children(s)

Josiah Torrey
1658–1732
Birth Location: Scituate, Massachusetts
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William Torrey's Ancestors

Self
William Torrey
1608–1639
Birth Place: Combe, St. Nicholas (Somerset) England
Parents
William Torrey
1556–
Comb St Nicholas, ENG
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Torrey's Descendants

1.
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William Torrey (21 December 1608–27 Apr 1639) m. Elizabeth Frye (1620–10 Jun 1690) m. Alice Cocke (1560–April 1639)
  1. 1. Josiah Torrey 1658–1732 m. Sarah Batt 1650–1725 m. Isabell Witherell 1661–1689 m. Sarah (MENDELL) Torrey 1668–1717
    1. 1. Margaret Torrey 1683–1752
    2. 2. Sarah Torey 1715–
    3. 3. Kezia Torrey 1702–
    4. 4. Josiah Torrey 1681–1723
    5. 5. Elizabeth (TORREY) Green 1685–1724
    6. 6. Ruth Torrey 1694–1717
    7. 7. Capt (Caleb) Torrey 1695–1772
    8. 8. Jemima Torrey 1696–1722
    9. 9. Mary Torrey 1689–1768 m. Nathaniel Southworth 1692–1731 m. Lazarus Manley 1668–1748
      1. 1. William Southworth 1717–1806 m. Bathsheba Crandall 1718–1752
      2. 2. Josiah Southworth 1719–1791
      3. 3. John Southworth 1721–
      4. 4. Joseph Southworth 1724–
      5. 5. Constant Southworth 1730–1813
      6. 6. Nathaniel (Southworth) 1715 1715–1790 m. Lois Gurley 1720–1754
        1. 1. 1742–1809 m. Desire Southworth 1746–1817
        2. 2. Capt. (Samuel) Southworth 1744–1825 m. Abigail Southworth 1752–1838
        3. 3. Lois Southworth 1746–1807
        4. 4. Lydia Southworth 1748–1817
        5. 5. Eunice Southworth 1751–1754
        6. 6. Lemuel Southworth 1754–1754

William Torrey's Timeline

7 Records

1608
21 December 1608
Birth of William Torrey in Combe St Nicholas, South Somerset District, Somerset, England
Combe St Nicholas, South Somerset District, Somerset, England
1608
21 December 1608
Birth of William Torrey in Combe, St. Nicholas (Somerset) England
Combe, St. Nicholas (Somerset) England
1608
21 Dec 1608
William Torrey was baptized in St. Nicholas, Cambs, England
St. Nicholas, Cambs, England
1639
27 Apr 1639
Age 31
Burial of William Torrey
None
1690
10 June 1690
Age 82
Death of William Torrey in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts
Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts
1690
10 June 1690
Age 82
Death of William Torrey in Weymouth (MA) USA
Weymouth (MA) USA
1716
13 Dec 1716
Age 108
William Torrey was married in Boston, Massachusetts
Boston, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 December 1608
    Event Place: Combe St Nicholas, South Somerset District, Somerset, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 2279.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: GRG
    [3] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 December 1608
    Event Place: Combe, St. Nicholas (Somerset) England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 8
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 2270.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: GRG
    [3] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 21 Dec 1608
    Event Place: St. Nicholas, Cambs, England
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 13 Dec 1716
    Event Place: Boston, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1642
    Event Place: Weymouth, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Weymouth, Massachusetts; Year: 1642; Page Number: 290

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 June 1690
    Event Place: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] Somerset, England, Extracted Church of England Parish Records
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 June 1690
    Event Place: Weymouth (MA) USA
    Record Source:
    [1] The New England Historical & Genealogical Register
    [2] Millennium File
    [3] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1639
    Record Source: Somerset, England, Extracted Church of England Parish Records
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