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William Torrey 1701–1769 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 September 1701

Birth Location: Weymouth, Norfolk Co., Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 4 August 1769

Death Location: Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Father: John Torrey

Mother: Mary Symmes

Spouse(s): Bethia Bass

Children(s): Abigail Torrey, William Torrey, Benjamin Torrey, Mary Torrey, Bethia Torrey, Mary Torrey, Joseph Torrey, Ebenezer Torrey, John Torrey, Jonathan Torrey, Samuel Torrey, Esther Torrey

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

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Biography

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

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Torrey's Ancestors

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William Torrey
1701–1769
Birth Place: Weymouth, Norfolk Co., Massachusetts, USA
Parents
John Torrey
1673–1727
Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA
Mary Symmes
1676–1758
Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
William Torrey
1638–1718
Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
Deborah Green
1649–1729
Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
Capt. (William) Symmes
1627–1691
Dunstable, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Mary Chickering
1648–1721
Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Torrey
1608–1690
Jane Haviland
1612–1639
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Philip Torrey
1580–1621
Alice Richards
1580–1634
Robert Haviland
1576–1648
Elisabeth Guise
1576–1614

William Torrey's Descendants

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William Torrey (28 September 1701–4 August 1769) m. Bethia Bass (2 February 1704–1782)
  1. 1. Abigail Torrey 1745–
  2. 2. William Torrey 1729–
  3. 3. Benjamin Torrey 1735–
  4. 4. Mary Torrey 1737–1743
  5. 5. Bethia Torrey 1731–1754
  6. 6. Mary Torrey 1743–
  7. 7. Joseph Torrey 1735–1783
  8. 8. Ebenezer Torrey 1741–1818
  9. 9. John Torrey 1734–1808 m. Susanna Bowditch 1733–1766
    1. 1. William Torrey 1759–1831 m. Margaret Nichols 1768–1839
      1. 1. John Torrey 1796–1873
      2. 2. William Torrey 1798–1891 m. Adeline Whittemore 1799–1890
        1. 1. Adeline (Whittemore) Torrey 1829–1893 m. James (Henry) Baird 1824–1900
      3. 3. Lewis Torrey 1794–1817
  10. 10. Jonathan Torrey 1740–
  11. 11. Samuel Torrey 1738–
  12. 12. Esther Torrey 1732–

William Torrey's Timeline

2 Records

1701
28 September 1701
Birth of William Torrey in Weymouth, Norfolk Co., Massachusetts, USA
Weymouth, Norfolk Co., Massachusetts, USA
1769
4 August 1769
Age 68
Death of William Torrey in Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 September 1701
    Event Place: Weymouth, Norfolk Co., Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 August 1769
    Event Place: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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