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William Torrey 1778–1807 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 DECEMBER 1778

Birth Location: Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 26 SEPTEMBER 1807

Death Location: Plainfield, Massachusetts

Father: Abner Torrey

Mother: Lydia Beal

Spouse(s): Polly Beal

Children(s): Betsey Torrey, Amelia Dyer, William Torrey

In 1778, William Torrey entered the world in Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA, born to Abner Torrey And Lydia Beal. William Torrey married Polly Beal, and had children including Amelia Dyer, Betsey Torrey, William Torrey. William Torrey passed away in 1807 in Plainfield, Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • In 1778, William Torrey entered the world in Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA, born to Abner Torrey And Lydia Beal.
  • William Torrey married Polly Beal, and had children including Amelia Dyer, Betsey Torrey, William Torrey.
  • William Torrey passed away in 1807 in Plainfield, Massachusetts.

Immediate Family

Parents

Abner Torrey
1736–1826
Birth Location: Weymouth, , Massachusetts
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Lydia Beal
1738–1806
Birth Location: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Polly Beal
1784–1869
Birth Location: Charlimont, Massachusetts, United States
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Children(s)

Betsey Torrey
1805–1806
Birth Location: –
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Amelia Dyer
1803–1884
Birth Location: Plainfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
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William Torrey
1807–1839
Birth Location: Plainfield, Massachusetts
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William Torrey's Ancestors

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William Torrey
1778–1807
Birth Place: Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Abner Torrey
1736–1826
Weymouth, , Massachusetts
Lydia Beal
1738–1806
Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Jonathan Torrey
1711–1784
Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Deborah Shaw
1717–1736
Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
William Beal
1708–1763
Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Hannah Smith
1709–1759
Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah Beale
1678–1716
Esther Farrow
1675–1760
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Torrey's Descendants

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William Torrey (28 DECEMBER 1778–26 SEPTEMBER 1807) m. Polly Beal (03 JUNE 1784–10 MARCH 1869)
  1. 1. Betsey Torrey 1805–1806
  2. 2. Amelia Dyer 1803–1884 m. Randal Dyer 1803–1884
    1. 1. Randol (Torrey) Dyer 1825–
    2. 2. Shepard (Lafontaine) Dyer 1826–
    3. 3. Alvin (J) Dyer 1839–1914
    4. 4. Randall (Torrey) Dyer 1828–1900
    5. 5. Anson (William) Dyer 1823–
    6. 6. Aurelia (Betsey) Dyer 1833–1900
    7. 7. Wales (Dyer) postmaster 1831–1910 m. Clarra (M) Unknown 1835–1917
      1. 1. Infant (Son) Dyer 1875–1875
      2. 2. Irene (D) Dyer 1866–1899
      3. 3. Alta (Velnette) Dyer 1863–1948 m. George (Ashmun) MORRELL 1857–1931
        1. 1. Scott (Dyer) Morrell 1887–1961
        2. 2. Blake (Hampton) Morrell 1884–1951 m. Eva (Cleo) Gorham 1890–1965 m. Zola (Louise) Wurts 1890–1992
    8. 8. Augustus (C) Dyer 1833–1834
    9. 9. Roselia (Adelphia) Dyer 1844–
  3. 3. William Torrey 1807–1839

William Torrey's Timeline

2 Records

1778
28 DECEMBER 1778
Birth of William Torrey in Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1807
26 SEPTEMBER 1807
Age 29
Death of William Torrey in Plainfield, Massachusetts
Plainfield, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 DECEMBER 1778
    Event Place: Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [2] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 SEPTEMBER 1807
    Event Place: Plainfield, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [2] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
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