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    1. [VTWINDSO] TORREY, David - Descendants of
    2. First Generation 1. David TORREY was Baptized on 9 May 1736 in Mansfield, Tolland, Connecticut.1 He was born about 1736 in Mansfield, Tolland, Connecticut.2 He died on 7 Oct 1820 in Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.3 He was buried in Gilead Cemetery, Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.4 David TORREY and Anna LILLY were married in 1763.5 Anna LILLY (daughter of Samuel LILLY and Methitable BACON) was born on 6 May 1745 in Stafford, Tolland, Connecticut.6 David TORREY and Anna LILLY had the following children: +2 i. David TORREY, born about 17717; married Thirza LILLY, in 1793, Ashfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts; died 31 sep 1835, Bethel, Windsor, Vermont3. Second Generation 2. David TORREY (David-1) was born about 1771.7 Marriage intention was recorded in Dec 1792 in Ashfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts8 He was buried in Gilead Cemetery, Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.4 He died 31 sep 1835 in Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.3 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. Thirza LILLY (daughter of Joseph LILLY and Sarah HOLDEN) was born on 24 Feb 1774 in Ashfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts.9 She died on 12 Dec 1853 in Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.9 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: +3 i. John TORREY, born in 1793, , , Massachusetts10; married Mirian (Morian) MORSE, on 28 Apr 1814, Bethel, Windsor, Vermont11,12; died on 12 May 1868, Bethel, Windsor, Vermont3,6. 4 ii. Abigail TORREY was born. 5 iii. Judah TORREY was born. Third Generation 3. John TORREY (David-2, David-1) was born in 1793 in , , Massachusetts.10 He died on 12 May 1868 in Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.3,6 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. John TORREY and Mirian (Morian) MORSE were married on 28 Apr 1814 in Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.11,12 Mirian (Morian) MORSE (daughter of Jeremiah MORSE and Miriam (Mirium) BARRETT) was born on 6 Mar 1799 in Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.7,12 She died on 3 Oct 1873 in Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.7 She was buried in Gilead Cemetery, Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.4 John TORREY and Mirian (Morian) MORSE had the following children: 6 i. Judah TORREY was born on 10 Jan 1816 in Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.3 He died on 27 Sep 1835 in Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.3 He was buried in Gilead Cemetery, Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.4 +7 ii. George TORREY, born on 5 May 1817, Bethel, Windsor, Vermont3; married Betsy A. EDSON13; died on 4 Oct 18973. +8 iii. Horace TORREY, born on 12 Apr 1824, Bethel, Windsor, Vermont12; married Susan14; died on 8 Nov 1889, Ireton, Sioux, Iowa12. +9 iv. John TORREY, born on 8 Feb 1830, Bethel, Windsor, Vermont12; married Ann GRANGER, on 20 Jul 1851, Bethel, Windsor, Vermont12; died on 8 Jul 190715. 10 v. Milo TORREY was born on 9 Jun 1832 in Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.12 He died in 1894.16 +11 vi. Daivd TORREY, born on 3 Feb 1836, Bethel, Windsor, Vermont12; married Marian M CHATFIELD, on 8 Dec 186315. Fourth Generation 7. George TORREY (John-3, David-2, David-1) was born on 5 May 1817 in Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.3 He died on 4 Oct 1897.3 He was buried in Gilead Cemetery, Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.4 George TORREY and Betsy A. EDSON were married.13 Betsy A. EDSON was born on 11 Sep 1825.3 She died on 22 Nov 1910.3 She was buried in Gilead Cemetery, Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.4 George TORREY and Betsy A. EDSON had the following children: 12 i. Dana George TORREY was born on 17 Feb 1851 in Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.6,7 He died on 19 Sep 1908.7,17 He was buried in Gilead Cemetery, Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.4 13 ii. Lizzie Mary TORREY was born on 19 Apr 1861 in Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.6,7 She died on 18 Oct 1915.7,17 She was buried in Gilead Cemetery, Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.4 8. Horace TORREY (John-3, David-2, David-1) was born on 12 Apr 1824 in Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.12 He died on 8 Nov 1889 in Ireton, Sioux, Iowa.12 Horace TORREY and Susan were married.14 Susan was born. Horace TORREY and Susan had the following children: 14 i. Frank TORREY was born on 10 Apr 1854.3 He died on 17 Jul 1866 in Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.3 He was buried in Gilead Cemetery, Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.4 9. John TORREY (John-3, David-2, David-1) was born on 8 Feb 1830 in Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.12 He died on 8 Jul 1907.15 John TORREY and Ann GRANGER were married on 20 Jul 1851 in Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.12 Ann GRANGER (daughter of Samuel Thompson GRANGER and Martha J. MC INTOSH) was born on 16 Oct 1834 in Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.12,18,19 She died on 20 Oct 1912.15 John TORREY and Ann GRANGER had the following children: 15 i. Orrin Samuel TORREY was born on 3 Aug 1853 in Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.12 He died on 1 Jan 1924.15 16 ii. Martha Ellen TORREY was born on 25 Aug 1861 in Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.12 She died on 29 Dec 1931.15 11. Daivd TORREY (John-3, David-2, David-1) was born on 3 Feb 1836 in Bethel, Windsor, Vermont.12 Daivd TORREY and Marian M CHATFIELD were married on 8 Dec 1863.15 Marian M CHATFIELD was born. Sources 1. Clifford Golden Boyce, 840 Cypress Wood Lane, Delta, Co 81416, Date & location. 2. Ibid., Year & location. 3. 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. 4. Ibid., p. 74 - Location. 5. Clifford Golden Boyce, 840 Cypress Wood Lane, Delta, Co 81416, Year. 6. International Genealogical Index - North America, Date & location. 7. 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. 8. Vital Records of Ashfield, Massachusetts, to the Year 1850. Published by the New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Mass. 1942. p. 210 - Date & location. 9. Mamie Rosette Smail, 538 Park Ave, Albany, N.Y.12208, Date & location. 10. 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. 11. Ibid., p. 236 - Name of wife & children. 12. LDS Ancestral File, Date & location. 13. 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 - Name of wife. 14. Ibid., p. 74 - Given name of wife. 15. LDS Ancestral File, Date. 16. Ibid., Year. 17. International Genealogical Index - North America, Date. 18. 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. 19. 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.

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