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William Torrey 1759–1831 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Sep 1759

Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 8 Oct 1831

Death Location: New York City, New York, USA

Father: John Torrey

Mother: Susannah Bowditch

Spouse(s): Margaret Nichols

Children(s): William Torrey, James Torrey, Ebenezer Torrey, Mary Torrey, Margarette Torrey, Joseph Torrey, John Torrey, Edward Torrey, Lewis Torrey

In 1759, William Torrey entered the world in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA, born to John Torrey And Susannah Bowditch. William Torrey married Margaret Nichols, and had children including Ebenezer Torrey, Edward Puble Torrey, James Dawson Torrey, John Torrey, Joseph Torrey, Lewis Nichols Torrey, Margarette Antoinette Torrey, Mary Nichols Torrey, William Torrey. William Torrey passed away in 1831 in New York City, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1759, William Torrey entered the world in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA, born to John Torrey And Susannah Bowditch.
  • William Torrey married Margaret Nichols, and had children including Ebenezer Torrey, Edward Puble Torrey, James Dawson Torrey, John Torrey, Joseph Torrey, Lewis Nichols Torrey, Margarette Antoinette Torrey, Mary Nichols Torrey, William Torrey.
  • William Torrey passed away in 1831 in New York City, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Torrey
1734–1808
Birth Location: Boston, Massachusetts
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Susannah Bowditch
1733–1794
Birth Location: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Nichols
1768–1839
Birth Location: New York, New York, USA
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Children(s)

William Torrey
1798–1891
Birth Location: New York City, New York, New York
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James Torrey
1808–1880
Birth Location: New York
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Ebenezer Torrey
1800–1801
Birth Location: New York, New York, USA
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Mary Torrey
1802–1819
Birth Location: New York City , New York, USA
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Margarette Torrey
1804–1804
Birth Location: –
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Joseph Torrey
1806–1893
Birth Location: New York, New York, New York, USA
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John Torrey
1796–1873
Birth Location: New York, New York County (Manhattan), New York, United States of America
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Edward Torrey
1809–1875
Birth Location: New York
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Lewis Torrey
1794–1817
Birth Location: , New York, New York, USA
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William Torrey's Ancestors

Self
William Torrey
1759–1831
Birth Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
John Torrey
1734–1808
Boston, Massachusetts
Susannah Bowditch
1733–1794
Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
William Torrey
1701–1769
Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Bethiah Bass
1704–1770
Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
William Bowditch
1683–1748
Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Mary Bass
–1749
Great-Grandparents
John Torrey
1673–1729
Mary Cherkering
1676–1758
Samuel Bass
1660–1751
Mary Adams
1667–1706
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Torrey
1638–
Deborah Greene
1649–1728
Mary Rawson
1646–1692
John Bass
–1716
Ruth Alden
1636–1674

William Torrey's Descendants

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William Torrey (15 Sep 1759–8 Oct 1831) m. Margaret Nichols (9 Nov 1768–7 Oct 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

William Torrey's Timeline

2 Records

1759
15 Sep 1759
Birth of William Torrey in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
1831
8 Oct 1831
Age 72
Death of William Torrey in New York City, New York, USA
New York City, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1759
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Oct 1831
    Event Place: New York City, New York, USA
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