Samuel Torrey

M, b. 1675, d. 6 September 1748
FatherWilliam Torrey II b. 1638, d. 11 Jan 1717/18
MotherDeborah Greene b. 10 Aug 1649, d. 8 Feb 1728/29
     Samuel was born in 1675 in Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. He and his brother Haviland were curriers by trade in the city of Boston. [Note: A currier was a person who dressed and colored hide after it was tanned. - KLM] Samuel married Abigail Bridge on 29 June 1699 in Boston.1 Samuel and Abigail had children: Abigail [4/18/1700][m. 9/17/1721 Joseph Webb], Deborah [8/02/1701][m. 11/22/1737 Rev. Othniel Cambell] , William [5/29/1703-6/12/1703], Samuel [5/29/17037/15/1766]m. 1725 Silience Torrey], Persis [10/4/1704-1762 unmarried], William [4/23/1706-6/14/1732], John [11/29/1707] & Josiah 11/12/1710].2 Samuel departed this life on Friday, 6 September 1748 in Boston at age 73 years.1 He was buried there in the Granary Burying Ground. The inscription on his tombstone reads: Samuel Torrey Died Sept. 6, 1748 Aged 73 years.3

Family

Abigail Bridge b. 10 May 1672, d. 1748

Citations

  1. [S143] Frederic Crosby Torrey, The Torrey Families in America, Volume 1 page 46.
  2. [S143] Frederic Crosby Torrey, The Torrey Families in America, Volume 1 page 47,83.
  3. [S143] Frederic Crosby Torrey, The Torrey Families in America, Volume 1 page 47.