Philip Torrey1

M, b. 2 May 1681, d. 13 March 1754
FatherWilliam Torrey II b. 1638, d. 11 Jan 1717/18
MotherDeborah Greene b. 10 Aug 1649, d. 8 Feb 1728/29
     Philip was born on Friday, 2 May 1681 in Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.2,3 Philip married Mary Marsh on 13 January 1708/9 in Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. Phillip and Mary had children: Jane [11/01/1710-5/22/1761][m. 10/25/1733 William Pratt], Phillip [4/01/1713-10/13/1783][m. 11/30/1740 Margaret Porter & 2nd 12/11/1762 Betty Pratt], Twins: Thomas [4/11/1716-6/22/1806][m. 10/11/1747 Ruth Torrey daughter of John Torrey and Deborah Green] & William [4/11/1716-7/4/1717], Mary [8/22/1719-9/15/1719], Josiah [11/06/1720-8/18/1783][m. 11/01/1750 Mary Pratt & 2nd 11/05/1774 Mary Goddard], Mary [8/30/1724-5/03/1778][m. 8/30/1744 Benjamin Allen] & Willliam [5/14/1728-12/07/1770][m. 12/06/1753 Mehitable Crane].4 Philip departed this life on Wednesday, 13 March 1754 in Weymouth at age 72 years, 10 months and 11 days. He was buried there in North Weymouth Cemetery. The inscription on his tombstone read: Here Lyth the Body of Mr. Philip Torrey who Dyed March ye 13 1754 in the 73rd year of his Age.

Family

Mary Marsh b. 17 Feb 1683, d. 8 Oct 1781

Citations

  1. [S143] Frederic Crosby Torrey, The Torrey Families in America, Volume 1, page 40,41.
  2. [S1930] Massachusetts: Vital Records, 1620-1850: Weymouth Volume 1 - page 313.
  3. [S1936] Transcribed by Cyrus Orcutt, Early Records of Weymouth, page 57.
  4. [S143] Frederic Crosby Torrey, The Torrey Families in America, Volume 1, page 40,41,90-93.