Mary Symmes
F, b. 1678, d. 14 February 1758
Mary was born in 1678 in Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. She was the daughter of William Symmes and Mary Chickering. Mary married Lieut. John Torrey, son of William Torrey II and Deborah Greene, on 26 December 1700. Mary's husband, John, died on 7 January 1729/30 in Weymouth leaving her a widow.1 Mary departed this life on Tuesday, 14 February 1758 in Weymouth at age 80 years.2 Letters of Administration of her estate were granted on 10 March 1758 On this date her eldest son, William, was appointed administrator of the estate. Her estate was distributed on 29 Aug 1760, and mentions her children: eldest son William, John, Samuel, deceased, Josiah, Mary Reed and Ann Humphrey, deceased..3
Children of Mary Symmes and Lieut. John Torrey
- William Torrey b. 23 Sep 1701, d. 4 Aug 1769
- John Torrey b. 30 Sep 1703, d. Apr 1772
- Samuel Torrey+ b. 11 Feb 1705/6, d. 16 Sep 1745
- Josiah Torrey b. 3 Apr 1707, d. 22 Jun 1789
- Mary Torrey b. 11 Oct 1711, d. 3 Feb 1790
- Ann Torrey b. 28 May 1715, d. 17 Dec 1751
- Ruth Torrey b. 10 Sep 1720, d. 2 Dec 1720
Citations
- [S1867] Massachusetts Vital Records to 1850: John Torrey,Jan. 6, 1730 [Jan. 7 1729 in his 57th year] New England Historic Genealogical Society - AmericanAncestors.org.
- [S1867] Massachusetts Vital Records to 1850: Mary Torrey widow of Lt. John, Feb. 14, 1758, age 81 [in 81st year] New England Historic Genealogical Society - AmericanAncestors.org.
- [S143] Frederic Crosby Torrey, The Torrey Families in America, Volume 1 pages 45-46.