John Torrey

     John was born in Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut. On 14 January 1740/41, he was christened in Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut. He was the son of Samuel Torrey and Martha Strickland. John married Ruth Terrill on 13 February 1769 in New Milford, New Haven County, Connecticut. John & Ruth had children: Ruth [12/28/1769-1/18/1857][m. Stephen Frazier], Naomi [5/01/1771-1/10/1853][m. Parsons Ranger], Asneth [10/01/1772-9/25/1869][m. Walter Converse], John [12/11/1774-8/__/1826][m. Thurza Barnes], Martha [7/15/1776-7/20/1852][m. Abraham Ranger], Joseph [2/14/1778-9/26/1845][m. Mary Giles], William Shannon [9/27/1779-7/23/1780], Ezra [1/28/1784-4/01/1841], Grace [9/28/1785-3/16/1824][m. John Ranger], Abigail [3/10/1788-7/21/1789] & Sarah [7/25/1792-7/25/1803]. John's wife, Ruth, died on 4 February 1819 in Richfield, Otsego County, New York, leaving him a widower. John departed this life in 1823 in Richfield.