John Torrey

M, b. before 14 January 1740/41, d. 1823
FatherSamuel Torrey b. 11 Feb 1705/6, d. 16 Sep 1745
MotherMartha Strickland b. 23 Jan 1716/17, d. c 1800
     John was born in Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut. On 14 January 1740/41, he was christened in Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut. John married Ruth Terrill on 13 February 1769 in New Milford, New Haven County, Connecticut. John & Ruth had children: Ruth [12/28/1769-1/18/1857][m. Stephen Frazier], Naomi [5/01/1771-1/10/1853][m. Parsons Ranger], Asneth [10/01/1772-9/25/1869][m. Walter Converse], John [12/11/1774-8/__/1826][m. Thurza Barnes], Martha [7/15/1776-7/20/1852][m. Abraham Ranger], Joseph [2/14/1778-9/26/1845][m. Mary Giles], William Shannon [9/27/1779-7/23/1780], Ezra [1/28/1784-4/01/1841], Grace [9/28/1785-3/16/1824][m. John Ranger], Abigail [3/10/1788-7/21/1789] & Sarah [7/25/1792-7/25/1803]. John's wife, Ruth, died on 4 February 1819 in Richfield, Otsego County, New York, leaving him a widower. John departed this life in 1823 in Richfield.

Family

Ruth Terrill b. 29 Apr 1746, d. 4 Feb 1819