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William Torrey 1701–1769 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Sep 1701

Birth Location: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 4 Aug 1769

Death Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

Father: John Torrey

Mother: Mary Cherkering

Spouse(s): Bethiah Bass

Children(s): John Torrey, Esther Torrey, Samuel Torrey, Bethiah Man, Maj Torrey, Samuel Torrey, Ebenezer Torrey, Abigail Torrey, Mary Torrey, Jonathan Torrey, William Jr, Benjamin Torrey, Mary Torrey

The story of William Torrey began in 1701 in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA. William Torrey married Bethiah Bass, and had children including Abigail Torrey, Benjamin Torrey, Bethiah Torrey Man, Ebenezer Torrey, Esther Torrey, John Torrey, Jonathan Torrey, Maj Joseph Torrey, Mary Torrey, Samuel Torrey, William Torrey Jr. William Torrey passed away in 1769 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Torrey began in 1701 in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA.
  • William Torrey married Bethiah Bass, and had children including Abigail Torrey, Benjamin Torrey, Bethiah Torrey Man, Ebenezer Torrey, Esther Torrey, John Torrey, Jonathan Torrey, Maj Joseph Torrey, Mary Torrey, Samuel Torrey, William Torrey Jr.
  • William Torrey passed away in 1769 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Torrey
1673–1729
Birth Location: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, British Colonies of America
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Mary Cherkering
1676–1758
Birth Location: Charlestown, Washington County, Rhode Island, British Colonies of America
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Spouses(s)

Bethiah Bass
1704–1770
Birth Location: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

John Torrey
1734–1808
Birth Location: Boston, Massachusetts
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Esther Torrey
1733–1793
Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk Co, MA
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Samuel Torrey
1730–1732
Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
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Bethiah Man
1731–1754
Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
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Maj Torrey
1736–1783
Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
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Samuel Torrey
1738–
Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
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Ebenezer Torrey
1742–1818
Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
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Abigail Torrey
1745–1780
Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
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Mary Torrey
1737–1743
Birth Location: Boston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
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Jonathan Torrey
1740–1741
Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
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William Jr
1729–
Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, New England
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Benjamin Torrey
1736–
Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, New England
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Mary Torrey
1743–
Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, New England
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William Torrey's Ancestors

Self
William Torrey
1701–1769
Birth Place: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
John (Lieutenant) Torrey
1673–1729
Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, British Colonies of America
Mary Cherkering
1676–1758
Charlestown, Washington County, Rhode Island, British Colonies of America
Grandparents
William Torrey
1638–
massachusetts, usa
Deborah Greene
1649–1728
Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, United States
Mary (Perne) Rawson
1646–1692
Newbury, Essex, MA
Great-Grandparents
William Torrey
1608–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Torrey's Descendants

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William Torrey (Sep 1701–4 Aug 1769) m. Bethiah Bass (2 Feb 1704–29 Jun 1770)
  1. 1. John Torrey 1734–1808 m. Susannah Bowditch 1733–1794
    1. 1. William Torrey 1759–1831 m. Margaret Nichols 1768–1839
      1. 1. William Torrey 1798–1891 m. Adeline Whittemore 1799–1890
        1. 1. Adeline (Whittemore) Torrey 1829–1893
        2. 2. John Torrey 1832–1914
        3. 3. Jane (Whittemore) Torrey 1822–1856
        4. 4. William (Augustus) Torrey 1827–1910
        5. 5. Samuel (Whittemore) Torrey 1823–1903
        6. 6. Theodore (Whittemore) Torrey 1831–1891
        7. 7. Baby (Margaret Antoinette) Torrey 1824–1824
        8. 8. Leigh (Richmond) Torrey 1834–1852
        9. 9. Baby (Anna Whittemore) Torrey 1840–1840
        10. 10. Lewis (Biss) Torrey 1843–1844
        11. 11. Mary (L Torrey) Dwight 1837–1896
      2. 2. James (Dawson) Torrey 1808–1880
      3. 3. Ebenezer Torrey 1800–1801
      4. 4. Mary (Nichols) Torrey 1802–1819
      5. 5. Margarette (Antoinette) Torrey 1804–1804
      6. 6. Joseph Torrey 1806–1893
      7. 7. John Torrey 1796–1873
      8. 8. Edward (Puble) Torrey 1809–1875
      9. 9. Lewis (Nichols) Torrey 1794–1817
    2. 2. Bethiah Torrey 1761–1762
  2. 2. Esther Torrey 1733–1793
  3. 3. Samuel Torrey 1730–1732
  4. 4. Bethiah (Torrey) Man 1731–1754
  5. 5. Maj (Joseph) Torrey 1736–1783
  6. 6. Samuel Torrey 1738–
  7. 7. Ebenezer Torrey 1742–1818
  8. 8. Abigail Torrey 1745–1780
  9. 9. Mary Torrey 1737–1743
  10. 10. Jonathan Torrey 1740–1741
  11. 11. William (Torrey) Jr 1729–
  12. 12. Benjamin Torrey 1736–
  13. 13. Mary Torrey 1743–

William Torrey's Timeline

3 Records

1701
Sep 1701
Birth of William Torrey in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1727
12 December 1727
Age 26
William Torrey was married in Boston, MA
Boston, MA
1769
4 Aug 1769
Age 68
Death of William Torrey in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Sep 1701
    Event Place: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 12 December 1727
    Event Place: Boston, MA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Aug 1769
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
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