First Generation 1. John TORREY was born in 1793 in , , Massachusetts.1 He died on 12 May 1868 in Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.2,3 He was buried in Gilead Cemetery, Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.4 Two Vermont Hollows, A History of Gilead and Little Hollows, by Leyland E. Wood, Published by L.E. Wood, Randolph Vermont 05060, 1976, p. 236. John served in the War of 1812. He was influential in Bethel town affairs and involved in many land deals in Gilead and Little Hollow. The first two places on the Hollow road from the Gilead were originally settled by Torreys. Second Generation 2. David TORREY was born about 1771.5 Marriage intention was recorded in Dec 1792 in Ashfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts6 He was buried in Gilead Cemetery, Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.4 He died 31 sep 1835 in Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.2 Vital Records of Ashfield, Massachusetts, to the Year 1850. Published by the New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Mass. 1942. p. 211. of Pittsfield, Mass., 1792. Two Vermont Hollows, A History of Gilead and Little Hollows, by Leyland E. Wood, Published by L.E. Wood, Randolph Vermont 05060, 1976, p. 236. Four generations of the Torrey family lived in Gilead. David, born in Mass., was the first of the family here. He and his wife Tursey Lillie, were parents of at least three children: John, Abegail and Judah. David TORREY and Thirza LILLY were married in 1793 in Ashfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. 3. Thirza LILLY was born on 24 Feb 1774 in Ashfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts.7 She died on 12 Dec 1853 in Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.7 Vital Records of Ashfield, Massachusetts, to the Year 1850. Published by the New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Mass. 1942. p. 211. of Ashfield, Mass., 1792. David TORREY and Thirza LILLY had the following children: 1 i. John TORREY. ii. Abigail TORREY was born. iii. Judah TORREY was born. Third Generation 4. David TORREY was Baptized on 9 May 1736 in Mansfield, Tolland, Connecticut.8 He was born about 1736 in Mansfield, Tolland, Connecticut.9 He died on 7 Oct 1820 in Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.2 He was buried in Gilead Cemetery, Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.4 David TORREY and Anna LILLY were married in 1763.10 5. Anna LILLY was born on 6 May 1745 in Stafford, Tolland, Connecticut.3 David TORREY and Anna LILLY had the following children: 2 i. David TORREY. 6. Joseph LILLY was born on 29 Jan 1748 in Stafford, Tolland, Connecticut.7 Joseph LILLY and Sarah HOLDEN were married in 1773 in Deerfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts.11 7. Sarah HOLDEN was born. Joseph LILLY and Sarah HOLDEN had the following children: 3 i. Thirza LILLY. Fourth Generation 10. Samuel LILLY was born on 24 Mar 1694 in Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts.7 He died on 29 Apr 1774 in Stafford, Tolland, Connecticut.7 Samuel LILLY and Methitable BACON were married on 23 Mar 1726.12 11. Methitable BACON was born. Samuel LILLY and Methitable BACON had the following children: i. Jonathan LILLY was born on 20 Apr 1739 in Coventry, Windsor, Connecticut.7 He died on 10 Jan 1828 in Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts.7,13 He was buried in Hill Cemetery, Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts.14 Vital Records of Ashfield, Massachusetts, to the Year 1850. Published by the New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Mass. 1942. p. 250. "Served in teh French war 4 years, he was also a soldier in the Revolutionary War." 6 ii. Joseph LILLY. 5 iii. Anna LILLY. 12. is the same as person number 10. 13. is the same as person number 11. Sources 1. Two Vermont Hollows, A History of Gilead and Little Hollows, by Leyland E. Wood, Published by L.E. Wood, Randolph Vermont 05060, 1976. p. 236 - Year & state. 2. Bethel Vermont Cemetery Records, 1792 - 1919, 89 leaves, records arranged alphabetically. Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1952. Source: LDS FHL, SLC, UT FHL US/CAN Film 27911 - Item 1. p. 74 - Date. 3. International Genealogical Index - North America, Date & location. 4. Bethel Vermont Cemetery Records, 1792 - 1919, 89 leaves, records arranged alphabetically. Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1952. Source: LDS FHL, SLC, UT FHL US/CAN Film 27911 - Item 1. p. 74 - Location. 5. Ibid., p. 74 - Year. 6. Vital Records of Ashfield, Massachusetts, to the Year 1850. Published by the New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Mass. 1942. p. 210 - Date & location. 7. Mamie Rosette Smail, 538 Park Ave, Albany, N.Y.12208, Date & location. 8. Clifford Golden Boyce, 840 Cypress Wood Lane, Delta, Co 81416, Date & location. 9. Ibid., Year & location. 10. Ibid., Year. 11. Mamie Rosette Smail, 538 Park Ave, Albany, N.Y.12208, Year & location. 12. Ibid., Date. 13. Vital Records of Ashfield, Massachusetts, to the Year 1850. Published by the New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Mass. 1942. p. 250 - Date & location. 14. Ibid., p. 250 - location.