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William Torrey 1700–1779 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Dec 1700

Birth Location: Bristol, Rhode Island, USA

Death Date: 1 March 1779

Death Location: Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Angell Torrey

Mother: Hannah Unknown

Spouse(s): Susanna Giddings

Children(s): Joseph Torrey

In 1700, William Torrey entered the world in Bristol, Rhode Island, USA, born to Angell Torrey And Hannah Unknown. William Torrey married Susanna Giddings, and had children including Joseph Torrey. William Torrey passed away in 1779 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1700, William Torrey entered the world in Bristol, Rhode Island, USA, born to Angell Torrey And Hannah Unknown.
  • William Torrey married Susanna Giddings, and had children including Joseph Torrey.
  • William Torrey passed away in 1779 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.

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William Torrey's Ancestors

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William Torrey
1700–1779
Birth Place: Bristol, Rhode Island, USA
Parents
Angell Torrey
1657–1724
Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Hannah Unknown
1670–1725
Grandparents
William (Torrey) Capt
1608–1690
Combe St Nicholas, Somerset, England
3rd Spouse
1649–1729
Great-Grandparents
Phillip Torrey
1580–1621
Alice Richards
1581–1634
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Torrey
–1639
Alice\Jane
–1639

William Torrey's Descendants

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William Torrey (17 Dec 1700–1 March 1779) m. Susanna Giddings (2 Oct 1704–15 January 1794)
  1. 1. Joseph Torrey 1727–1760 m. Deborah Holbrook 1732–1776
    1. 1. William (Torrey) Capt 1754–1817 m. Margery Wyman 1766–1786
      1. 1. Samuel (Davenport) Torrey 1789–1877 m. Susan (Holman) Waters 1803–1866
        1. 1. Louisa (Maria) Torrey 1827–1907 m. Alphonso (Taft) (1) 1810–1891
        2. 2. Anna (Davenport) Torrey 1840–1900
        3. 3. Samuel (Davenport) Torrey 1830–1831
        4. 4. Delia (Chapin) Torrey 1825–1919
        5. 5. Susan (Waters) Torrey 1835–1904
      2. 2. Benjamin (Davenport) Torrey 1803–1826
      3. 3. Mary Torrey 1780–1845
      4. 4. Stephen Torrey 1795–1875

William Torrey's Timeline

2 Records

1700
17 Dec 1700
Birth of William Torrey in Bristol, Rhode Island, USA
Bristol, Rhode Island, USA
1779
1 March 1779
Age 79
Death of William Torrey in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1700
    Event Place: Bristol, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Rhode Island, Vital Extracts
    [2] Millennium File
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1131.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JB1
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 March 1779
    Event Place: Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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