Seth Baldwin Torrey1,2,3,4,5

M, b. 18 May 1799, d. 17 November 1869
FatherCaptain William Torrey b. 6 Oct 1761, d. 15 Apr 1852
MotherMehitable Baldwin b. 21 May 1764, d. 15 May 1828
     Seth Baldwin was born on Saturday, 18 May 1799 in New Durham, Greene County, New York. Seth married Elizabeth Stedman, daughter of John D. Stedman II and Sylvia Catlin, on 26 June 1827 in Tioga County, New York. Seth is thought to have lived for a time in Vermont. On 6 March 1832, Seth was elected as an officer being in charge of sealing weights & measures in the town of Richford. The 1830 U.S. Federal Census enumerates at Berkshire, Tioga County, New York, the family of Seth B. Torry [000001:10011].6 The 1840 U.S. Federal Census enumerates at Richford Township, Tioga County, New York, the family of Seth B. Torrey [1100001:111001].7 They left their home in Tioga County and moved to Michigan in 1845. They settled in Unadilla Township, Livingston County. On 20 May 1846, Seth & Eliza purchased land in section 23 Unadilla and sold it in 1855. They Then bought land in section 9, 22 & 23 Unadilla, on 9 August 1858 and sold it in the same year. On 7 November 1853, Seth purchased the southeast section of the southwest 1/4 of Section 23 consisting of 40 acres. In 1860, Seth was the town clerk in Unadilla. In 1863 he & his son owned a general store there in Unadilla under the name of Torrey and Son General Store.8,9 9 August 1850, Seth and his wife, Elizabeth, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Unadilla Township, Livingston County, Michigan. Enumerated in this household were Seth B. Taylor [51 New York], Elizabeth [46 Connecticut], George [16 New York], Elenor [8 New York], Sarah [6 New York]. Seth is a carpenter & George is a farmer.10 6 June 1860, Seth and his wife, Elizabeth, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Unadilla Township. Enumerated in this household were S. B. Torrey [61 New York], Eliza [56 Connecticut], George [26 New York], Sarah [16 New York] & Charles [10 New York]. Eliza is a glove maker.11 Seth departed this life on Wednesday, 17 November 1869 in Unadilla Township at age 70 years, 5 months and 30 days. He was buried at Fowlerville, Livingston County, Michigan, in the Greenwood Cemetery. The inscription on his tombstone reads: Seth Torrey Born May 18 1799 Died Nov 17 1869.12

Family

Elizabeth Stedman b. 24 Sep 1804, d. 11 Apr 1895
Children

Citations

  1. [S40] Milton Charboneau Milton Charboneau, First Landowners, Livingston County, Michigan : from U.S. tract records, page 144 - Unadilla Township - Seth B. Torrey of Livingston County November 7, 1853 southeast section of the southwest 1/4 - 40 acres.
  2. [S419] Milton E. Charboneau, Early Land Owners and Settlers of Livingston County, Michigan 1828 to 1870's, page 740 - Seth B. Torrey, wife Eliza, buys land in section 23 Unadilla Wp-SW, May 20, 1846 of same. Sells in 1855 of same. Buys land in section 9 & 22 & 23 Unadilla, SE-SE August 9, 1858. Sells same year of same. In census of Unadilla 1860.
  3. [S440] Helen F. Lewis, Pioneer Families of Southeastern Michigan - Livingston County, page 272 - Torrey, Seth B. - Son of William (following), had wife, (also see), apparently lived for a time in VT, and moved probably about 1853 from Tioga Co., NY. They were listed in the 1860 census of Unadilla, Twp., Livingston Co., Mich. They had known children: 1. Sylvia M. b. ca. 1829, VT (m. William E. Runsville, also see); 2. Ann E. b. ca.1832, NY (m. Nelson A Glenn, also see); 3. George S. b. ca. 1834, NY; 4. Margaret S. (d. age 10); 5. Eleanor S. (m. Pattterson; lived Ingham Co.); 5. Sarah b. ca. 1844 (m. ___ Howell, lived Ingham Co.); 6. Charles b. ca. 1850.
  4. [S718] Historical Gazetteer of Tioga County, New York


    , On 6 March 1832 Seth was elected officer of the town of Richford being sealer of weights & measures.
  5. [S143] Frederic Crosby Torrey, The Torrey Families in America, page 69 - Seth Baldwin Torrey - wife: Eliza Steadman; married: 26 June 1827; born: 18 May 1799; died: 17 November 1869; She was born: 24 September 1804; died: 11 April 1895; Children: Silvia M., Ann Eliza [8/19/1831][m. William E. Glenn], George Steadman, Margaret S. [11/11/1835-7/15/1846], Eleanor S., Sarah E.
  6. [S672] 1830 United States Federal Census: Berkshire, Tioga County, New York - page 316 - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.
  7. [S673] 1840 United States Federal Census: Richfield Township, Tioga County, New York - page 200 - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.
  8. [S720] History of Livingston County, Michigan with Portraits & Biographical Sketches

    , page 305 - Seth B. Torrey Livingston County, Michigan - property purchased 11/07/1853 in section 23 consisting of 30 acres
    page 312 - clerk of township 1861-1862; 1866-1874.
  9. [S721] Michigan Business Directory 1863: page 493 - Seth B. Torrey & Son General Store in Unadilla
    page 559 - General Stores - Seth B. Torrey & Co. in Unadilla.
  10. [S675] 1860 United States Federal Census: Unadilla Township, Livingston County, Michigan - sheet 745 line 13 [note: census lists him as Taylor - should be Torrey - klm] - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.
  11. [S675] 1860 United States Federal Census: Unadilla Township, Livingston County, Michigan - sheet 13 line 32 - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.
  12. [S506] Note: Courtesy of Julie Ormanian.