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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, United States

Father: Phillip Torrey

Mother: Alice Richards

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Fry, Elizabeth Fry

Children(s): Micajah Torrey, Naomi Torrey, Mary Torrey, Jonathan Torrey, Angell Torrey, Naomi Torrey, Mary Torrey, William Torrey, Jonathan Torrey, Angel Torrey, Josiah Torrey, Judith Torrey, Angel Torrey, Silence Torrey, Josiah Torrey

In 1608, William Torrey entered the world in Combe St. Nicholas, Somerset, England,, born to Phillip Torrey And Alice Richards. William Torrey married Elizabeth Fry, and had children including Angel Torrey, Angell Torrey, Jonathan Torrey, Josiah Torrey, Judith Torrey, Mary Torrey, Micajah Torrey, Naomi Torrey, Silence Torrey, William Torrey. William Torrey passed away in 1690 in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States.

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  • In 1608, William Torrey entered the world in Combe St. Nicholas, Somerset, England,, born to Phillip Torrey And Alice Richards.
  • William Torrey married Elizabeth Fry, and had children including Angel Torrey, Angell Torrey, Jonathan Torrey, Josiah Torrey, Judith Torrey, Mary Torrey, Micajah Torrey, Naomi Torrey, Silence Torrey, William Torrey.
  • William Torrey passed away in 1690 in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States.

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Spouses(s)

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William Torrey's Ancestors

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William Torrey
1608–1690
Birth Place: Combe St. Nicholas, Somerset, England,
Parents
Phillip Torrey
1580–1621
St Nicholas, Somerset, , England
Alice Richards
1584–1634
St Nicholas, Somerset, , England
Grandparents
William Torrey
1556–1639
St Nicholas, Somerset, , England
Alice
1560–1639
St Nicholas, Somerset, , England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Torrey's Descendants

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William Torrey (21 Dec 1608–10 Jun 1690) m. Elizabeth Fry (1620–10 Jun 1690) m. Elizabeth Fry (1601–1658)
  1. 1. Micajah Torrey 1643–1711 m. Susannah Giddings 1653–1720
    1. 1. Micajah Torrey 1673–1722 m. Sarah Batt 1673–1763
      1. 1. David Torrey 1715–1800 m. Elizabeth Winslow 1721–1747 m. Abiah MERRILL 1710–1758
        1. 1. Jonathan TORREY 1742–1802 m. Mercy STAPLES 1752–1826 m. Hepsey Eaton 1746–1785 m. Hepzibah Eaton 1746–1785
        2. 2. Elizabeth TORREY 1736–1752
        3. 3. Elizabeth Torrey 1745–
        4. 4. Lucy Torrey 1739–1807
        5. 5. James Torrey 1741–1825
        6. 6. Elizabeth Torrey 1745–
      2. 2. Samuel Torrey 1704–
      3. 3. Paul Torrey 1706–1763
      4. 4. Daniel Torrey 1708–1709
      5. 5. Sarah Torrey 1710–1753
      6. 6. James Torrey 1712–1756
      7. 7. Daniel Torrey 1717–1717
      8. 8. William Torrey 1719–1780
      9. 9. Unnamed Torrey 1722–1722
      10. 10. William Torrey 1722–
    2. 2. Silence Torrey 1675–1752
    3. 3. Mary Torrey 1681–1716
    4. 4. Joshua Torrey 1686–1752
    5. 5. Susanna Torrey 1687–1752
    6. 6. Susanna Torrey 1687–1687
    7. 7. Samuel Torrey 1688–1782
    8. 8. James Torrey 1712–
    9. 9. Silence Torrey 1765–
  2. 2. Naomi Torrey 1641–1664
  3. 3. Mary Torrey 1642–1643
  4. 4. Jonathan Torrey 1647–1718
  5. 5. Angell Torrey 1657–1702
  6. 6. Naomi Torrey 1641–1664
  7. 7. Mary Torrey 1642–1717
  8. 8. William Torrey 1645–
  9. 9. Jonathan Torrey 1647–1718
  10. 10. Angel Torrey 1649–1724
  11. 11. Josiah Torrey 1650–1732
  12. 12. Judith Torrey 1655–1693
  13. 13. Angel Torrey 1657–1724
  14. 14. Silence Torrey 1657–
  15. 15. Josiah Torrey 1658–1684

William Torrey's Timeline

2 Records

1608
21 Dec 1608
Birth of William Torrey in Combe St. Nicholas, Somerset, England,
Combe St. Nicholas, Somerset, England,
1690
10 Jun 1690
Age 82
Death of William Torrey in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Dec 1608
    Event Place: Combe St. Nicholas, Somerset, England,
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Births
    [2] Millennium File
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1033.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: WVB.
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1381.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: KCS.
    [5] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 2959.004; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1640
    Event Place: Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Massachusetts; Year: 1640; Page Number: 458.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jun 1690
    Event Place: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [2] Millennium File

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