Samuel Torrey1,2

M, b. 11 February 1705/6, d. 16 September 1745
FatherLieut. John Torrey b. 23 Jun 1673, d. 7 Jan 1729/30
MotherMary Symmes b. 1678, d. 14 Feb 1758
     Samuel was born on Thursday, 11 February 1705/6 in Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.3 Samuel married Abigail Snowden, daughter of William Snowden and Rachel Woodward, on 7 October 1726 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. They were married by Mr. Joseph Sewall.4,5 Samuel & his family moved from Weymouth, Massachusetts to Middletown, Connecticut in 1736. Samuel's wife, Abigail, died on 12 July 1737 in Middletown leaving him a widower.6 Samuel married 2nd Martha Strickland on 16 February 1737/38 in Middletown.7 In the spring of 1745. he went, as a commissioned officer in the Connecticut regiment of the military expedition to capture Louisburg on Cape Breton Island. After the capture, he continued there as one of the officers of the garrison. In that same year, Samuel departed this life on Thursday, 16 September 1745 in Louisburg at age 39 years, 7 months and 5 days.

Family 1

Abigail Snowden b. 9 Dec 1707, d. 12 Jul 1737
Children

Family 2

Martha Strickland b. 23 Jan 1716/17, d. c 1800
Children

Citations

  1. [S123] John Torrey, Genealogical Notes Showing the Paternal Line of Descent From William Torrey of Combe St Nicholas, Somerset County, England, pages 12-13.
  2. [S143] Frederic Crosby Torrey, The Torrey Families in America.
  3. [S1930] Massachusetts: Vital Records, 1620-1850: Weymouth Volume 1 - page 314.
  4. [S1210] Boston, Massachusetts Marriages 1700-1809 Online Database: American Ancestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2006


    : page 135 - Samuel Torrey & Abigail Snowden intens read [Samll. Torrey] married by Mr. Joseph Sewall presiding on November 17, 1726.
  5. [S123] John Torrey, Genealogical Notes Showing the Paternal Line of Descent From William Torrey of Combe St Nicholas, Somerset County, England, page 12.
  6. [S1925] Connecticut: Vital Records (The Barbour Collection), 1630-1870: Volume - Middletown, page 453 - Abigail, wife of Samuel died 12 July 1737.
  7. [S1925] Connecticut: Vital Records (The Barbour Collection), 1630-1870: Volume - Middletown, page 453 - 16 Febuary 1737/8 Samuel Torrey married Martha Strickland.