Hannah Torrey

     Hannah was born on Wednesday, 31 March 1773 in Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut. She was the daughter of Samuel Torrey II and Abigail Crowell. Hannah married Nathaniel Elton on 7 July 1799. Nathaniel and Hannah had two children, Harriet [1803] & Mary [1807], and possibly others. 30 August 1850, Hannah and her husband, Nathaniel, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Sharon, Litchfield County, Connecticut. Enumerated in this household were Nathaniel Elton [72 New York], Hannah [73 New York], Harriet 47 New York] & Mary [43 New York].¹ Hannah's husband, Nathaniel, died before 11 July 1860 in Sharon, Litchfield County, Connecticut, leaving her a widow. 11 July 1860, Hannah was listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Sharon, Litchfield County, Connecticut. Enumerated in this household were Hannah Elton [83 Connecticut], Mary [53 New York] & Chauncey Parcher [75 Connecticut].²