First Generation 1. Orrin Samuel TORREY was born on 3 Aug 1853 in Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.1 He died on 1 Jan 1924.2 Second Generation 2. John TORREY was born on 8 Feb 1830 in Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.1 He died on 8 Jul 1907.2 John TORREY and Ann GRANGER were married on 20 Jul 1851 in Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.1 3. Ann GRANGER was born on 16 Oct 1834 in Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.1,3,4 She died on 20 Oct 1912.2 John TORREY and Ann GRANGER had the following children: 1 i. Orrin Samuel TORREY. ii. Martha Ellen TORREY was born on 25 Aug 1861 in Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.1 She died on 29 Dec 1931.2 Third Generation 4. John TORREY was born in 1793 in , , Massachusetts.5 He died on 12 May 1868 in Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.6,7 He was buried in Gilead Cemetery, Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.8 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. John TORREY and Mirian (Morian) MORSE were married on 28 Apr 1814 in Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.1,9 5. Mirian (Morian) MORSE was born on 6 Mar 1799 in Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.1,10 She died on 3 Oct 1873 in Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.10 She was buried in Gilead Cemetery, Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.8 John TORREY and Mirian (Morian) MORSE had the following children: i. Judah TORREY was born on 10 Jan 1816 in Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.6 He died on 27 Sep 1835 in Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.6 He was buried in Gilead Cemetery, Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.8 ii. George TORREY was born on 5 May 1817 in Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.6 He died on 4 Oct 1897.6 He was buried in Gilead Cemetery, Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.8 iii. Horace TORREY was born on 12 Apr 1824 in Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.1 He died on 8 Nov 1889 in Ireton, Sioux, Iowa.1 2 iv. John TORREY. v. Milo TORREY was born on 9 Jun 1832 in Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.1 He died in 1894.11 vi. Daivd TORREY was born on 3 Feb 1836 in Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.1 6. Samuel Thompson GRANGER was born on 25 Jul 1809 in Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.1 He died on 12 Jul 1882 in Marion, Lyme, Iowa.1 Samuel Thompson GRANGER and Martha J. MC INTOSH were married on 6 Sep 1832 in Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.1,3,4 7. Martha J. MC INTOSH was born on 9 Oct 1811 in Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.12,13 She died on 17 Sep 1859 in Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.14,15 She was buried in Gilead Cemetery, Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.16 Samuel Thompson GRANGER and Martha J. MC INTOSH had the following children: i. Ellen GRANGER was born on 8 Jun 1833.3,4 She died on 4 Sep 1864.3 3 ii. Ann GRANGER. iii. Earl GRANGER was born on 7 Nov 1836.3,4 iv. Joseph GRANGER was born on 28 Aug 1843.3,4 v. Edna GRANGER was born on 26 Jun 1850.3,4 vi. Rush GRANGER was born on 3 Apr 1852.3,4 Fourth Generation 8. David TORREY was born about 1771.10 Marriage intention was recorded in Dec 1792 in Ashfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts17 He was buried in Gilead Cemetery, Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.8 He died 31 sep 1835 in Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.6 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. 9. Thirza LILLY was born on 24 Feb 1774 in Ashfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts.18 She died on 12 Dec 1853 in Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.18 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: 4 i. John TORREY. ii. Abigail TORREY was born. iii. Judah TORREY was born. 10. Jeremiah MORSE was born on 15 Sep 1766 in Walpole, Norfolk, Massachusetts.1 He died on 7 Dec 1836 in Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.19,20 He was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.21 The Illustrated Historical Souvenir of Bethel, Vermont. Complied and Arranged by Fred Cox. Bethel, Vermont. 1895. p. 58. Came to Bethel, Vt. from Sothbridge, Mass., in 1794, and settled on the farm where Clark Davis now lives. Jeremiah MORSE and Miriam (Mirium) BARRETT were married on 25 Jan 1789 in Sturbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts.1 11. Miriam (Mirium) BARRETT was born on 8 May 1769 in Dudley, Worcester, Massachusetts.1 She died on 20 Nov 1830 in Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.19 She was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.21 Jeremiah MORSE and Miriam (Mirium) BARRETT had the following children: i. Charles MORSE was born about 1789.22 He died on 1 Nov 1875 in Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.23 He was buried in Gilead Cemetery, Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.24 ii. Jeremiah MORSE was born on 29 Aug 1792.25 He died on 7 Apr 1867 in Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.23,25 He was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.24 iii. Eliphalet MORSE was born about 1801.22 He died on 17 Oct 1830 in Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.23 He was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.24 iv. Polly MORSE was born. v. Betsy MORSE was born. 5 vi. Mirian (Morian) MORSE. 12. Rev. Washington GRANGER was born on 13 Oct 1776 in New Braintree, Worcester, Massachusetts.1,26 He died on 22 Jul 1859 in Randolph, Orange, Vermont.15,27 He was buried in Gilead Cemetery, Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.16,28 Two Vermont Hollows, A History of Gilead and Little Hollows, by Leyland E. Wood, Published by L.E. Wood, Randolph Vermont 05060, 1976, p. 210. In his younger days he lived in Bethel Village. About 1810 he moved to Gilead. He purchased lot #9 in the first range east of Rochester line issued to the original grant of W. Lyon. On June 24, 1832, he conveyed all this property to his son Samuel except half of the house and a garden plot. The house which he built and lived in most of his life hasb been long gone and even the cellar hole has been filled in. No evidence remains today of the original settlement of the Granger family. It was located a short distance below the present home of Raymond Smith. Later he moved to Randolph, Vermont where he died. He was twice married, his second wife being a sidow woman by the name of Fish. Rev. Washington GRANGER and Sarah (Sally) NYE were married on 1 Jul 1798.2,29 13. Sarah (Sally) NYE was born on 8 Aug 1780.2 She died on 21 Aug 1837 in Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.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. 210. of New Braintree, Mass. Rev. Washington GRANGER and Sarah (Sally) NYE had the following children: i. John GRANGER was born on 14 Feb 1799 in Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.1 He died on 22 Feb 1880 in Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa.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. 211. Lived in Woodstock, Vt. and later went West to settle. ii. Washingon GRANGER was born on 22 Feb 1800 in Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.1 He died on 22 Feb 1800 in Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.1 iii. Daniel GRANGER was born on 5 Apr 1802 in Randolph, Orange, Vermont.1,15 He died on 25 Mar 1842 in Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.27,30 He was buried in Gilead Cemetery, Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.16 Two Vermont Hollows, A History of Gilead and Little Hollows, by Leyland E. Wood, Published by L.E. Wood, Randolph Vermont 05060, 1976, p. 211. He lived in Westfield, Ohio, for a spell but returned to Gilead where he died. iv. Almira GRANGER was born on 17 Mar 1805 in Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.1 She died on 6 Sep 1891.2 v. Pliny Nye GRANGER was born on 17 Jul 1807.2 He died on 19 Nov 1868 in Randolph, Orange, Vermont.1 6 vi. Samuel Thompson GRANGER. vii. James GRANGER was born on 29 May 1812 in Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.1 He died on 11 Jan 1837 in , , Ohio.31 viii. George GRANGER was born on 10 Jul 1814 in Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.1 He died on 15 Jul 1860 in Mt. Gilead, Seneca, Ohio.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. 211. Settled in Wisconsin. ix. Sarah GRANGER was born on 16 Apr 1820 in Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.32 She died on 8 Sep 1822 in Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.27 She was buried in Gilead Cemetery, Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.28 x. Joseph GRANGER was born on 19 Apr 1824 in Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.1 He died on 8 Aug 1842 in Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.15 He was buried in Gilead Cemetery, Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.16 14. William MC INTOSH was born on 6 Nov 1776 in Bedford, Hillsborough, New Hampshire.12,33 He died on 6 May 1863 in Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.12,34 He was buried in Gilead Cemetery, Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.35 The Illustrated Historical Souvenir of Bethel, Vermont. Complied and Arranged by Fred Cox. Bethel, Vermont. 1895. p. 60. In the latter part of 1810, they settled in the northwestern corner of Bethel, on the farm now occupied by Mrs. James Miller Mc Intosh, widow of his only son. 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. 190. Around the year 1810 the McIntosh family came into Gilead to settle in what is know as th McIntosh neighborhood. There were five brothers and the two sisters were married, thus forming a group of twelve persons who came from Amherst, Bedford and New Boston, New Hampshire in 1810 and the years following, located on farms in that area. Most remained on the farms that they settled for their entire lives. These farms continued to be mostly occupied by their descendants for over a century. The McIntoshes originally belonged to the Chattun Clan. Their home was in the north=central part of Scotland. Their coat of arms was the mountain cat and their motto was "Touch Not the Cat Without the Glove." William MC INTOSH and Jane PATTERSON were married on 8 Feb 1810.3 15. Jane PATTERSON was born on 13 Aug 1785 in New Boston, Hillsborough, New Hampshire.12,33 She died on 22 Mar 1870 in Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.34,36 She was buried in Gilead Cemetery, Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.35 William MC INTOSH and Jane PATTERSON had the following children: 7 i. Martha J. MC INTOSH. ii. Gisey MC INTOSH was born on 16 Aug 1814 in Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.12 She died on 18 Apr 1815 in Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.12,34 She was buried in Gilead Cemetery, Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.35 iii. Susan MC INTOSH was born on 13 Apr 1817 in Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.12,13 iv. Mary MC INTOSH was born on 29 Apr 1819 in Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.12,13 She died on 21 Oct 1864.3 v. Isabel MC INTOSH was born on 3 Mar 1822 in Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.4,12,34 She died on 1 Jan 1902.34 She was buried in Gilead Cemetery, Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.35 vi. James Miller MC INTOSH was born on 20 Dec 1825 in Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.4,12 He died on 6 Sep 1887 in Saratoga Springs, Saratoga, New York.37 He was buried in Gilead Cemetery, Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.35 The Illustrated Historical Souvenir of Bethel, Vermont. Complied and Arranged by Fred Cox. Bethel, Vermont. 1895. p. 57. of Bethel, Vt. a successful farmer, and in connection with his business interests, he found time to devote to the welfare of his town and fellow citizens. During his life he was always a staunch Republican, and held many offices of trust in his native place. He was chosen selectman in 1858, and held that office for ten years. He was lister of Bethel for a period covering thirteen years; overseer of the poor for twenty-one years; grand juror nine years; town auditor six years; and for two years was a justice of the peace. he was chosen by his party as a representative of the Legislature in 1866 and 1867, served two years. In 1882 and 1883 he was elected State Senator and was commissioner of licenses in 1885 and 1886. He was a regular attendant at the Methodist Church, and liberal contributor to its support. Two Vermont Hollows, A History of Gilead and Little Hollows, by Leyland E. Wood, Published by L.E. Wood, Randolph Vermont 05060, 1976, p. 192. In 1883, J. Miller, Appleton and Samuel were the operators of three farms. They were each listed as having 10 dairy cows. Hops were raised to considerable extent. all had large apple orchards, and the Appleton McIntosh farm produced considerable grapes. J. Miller McIntosh had a cider mill. There are still remains of a mill dam located on the upper end of Trout Brook. J. miller also raised fancy driving horses. One of his matched pairs was reported to have sold for $600. These farms are entirely out of production now, and each year more open spaces disappear in brushlan. Sources 1. LDS Ancestral File, Date & location. 2. Ibid., Date. 3. The Illustrated Historical Souvenir of Bethel, Vermont. Complied and Arranged by Fred Cox. Bethel, Vermont. 1895. SLC FHL US/CAN 974.366/B3 H2c, p. 60 - Date. 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. 191 - Date. 5. Ibid., p. 236 - Year & state. 6. 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. 7. International Genealogical Index - North America, Date & location. 8. 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. 9. 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 - Name of wife & children. 10. 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 - Year. 11. LDS Ancestral File, Year. 12. The Illustrated Historical Souvenir of Bethel, Vermont. Complied and Arranged by Fred Cox. Bethel, Vermont. 1895. p. 60 - Date & location. 13. Two Vermont Hollows, A History of Gilead and Little Hollows, by Leyland E. Wood, Published by L.E. Wood, Randolph Vermont 05060, 1976. p. 191 - Date & location. 14. The Illustrated Historical Souvenir of Bethel, Vermont. Complied and Arranged by Fred Cox. Bethel, Vermont. 1895. p. 60 - Date. 15. 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. 38 - Date. 16. Ibid., p. 38 - Location. 17. Vital Records of Ashfield, Massachusetts, to the Year 1850. Published by the New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Mass. 1942. p. 210 - Date & location. 18. Mamie Rosette Smail, 538 Park Ave, Albany, N.Y.12208, Date & location. 19. 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. 54 - Date. 20. The Illustrated Historical Souvenir of Bethel, Vermont. Complied and Arranged by Fred Cox. Bethel, Vermont. 1895. p. 58 - Date & location. 21. 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. 54 - Location. 22. Ibid., p. 55 - Year. 23. Ibid., p. 55 - Date. 24. Ibid., p. 55 - Location. 25. The Illustrated Historical Souvenir of Bethel, Vermont. Complied and Arranged by Fred Cox. Bethel, Vermont. 1895. p. 58 - Date. 26. 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. 38 - Year. 27. Two Vermont Hollows, A History of Gilead and Little Hollows, by Leyland E. Wood, Published by L.E. Wood, Randolph Vermont 05060, 1976. p. 211 - Date & location. 28. Ibid., p. 211 - Location. 29. Ibid., p. 211 - Name of wife. 30. 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. 38 - Dae. 31. LDS Ancestral File, Date & state. 32. Two Vermont Hollows, A History of Gilead and Little Hollows, by Leyland E. Wood, Published by L.E. Wood, Randolph Vermont 05060, 1976. p. 211 - Date. 33. Ibid., p. 190 - Date & location. 34. 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. 50 - Date. 35. Ibid., p. 50 - Location. 36. The Illustrated Historical Souvenir of Bethel, Vermont. Complied and Arranged by Fred Cox. Bethel, Vermont. 1895. p.60 - Date & location. 37. Ibid., p. 61 - Date & location.