960. Lieutenant John Torrey
(2) was born on Jun 23 1673 in Weymouth,
Massachusetts. He died on Jan 7 1729/30 in Weymouth, Massachusetts. Lieutenant
John Torrey was a tanner and trader and the origin of the military title is unknown,
but as it appears in a number of official documents as well as on his gravestone,
it is certainly legitimate. Weymouth records for March 7, 1715/16, record that
"John Torrey and four others formed a company to engage in the fishing trade
to Cape Sables.
He was admitted to membership in the Second Church of Boston, and seems to have
lived in Boston at least from time to time. All his children were born in Weymouth
and he died there. Boston records show that he was permitted a timber addition
to his house in Tannery Lane. John Torrey left quite a respectable estate for
his time, amounting to L1069/16/7 plus the house in Boston valued at L455. His
son William occupied this house after his father's death.
John Torrey's gravestone reads:
Here lyes buried
the body of
Leut, John Torrey
who decd January
the 7th 1729
in the 57th year of his age He was married to Mary Symmes on Dec 26 1700.
961. Mary Symmes was born
about 1677 in Probably Charlestown, Massachusetts. She died on Feb 14 1758 in
Weymouth, Massachusetts. Children were:
480 i.
William Torrey.
ii.
John Torrey died before Apr 24 1772.
iii.
Samuel Torrey was born on Feb 11 1705/6. He died Sep 16 (or 17) 1745.
iv.
Josiah Torrey was born on Apr 3 1707. He died on Jun 22 1789.
v.
Mary Torrey was born on Oct 11 1711. She died on Feb 3 1790.
vi.
Ann Torrey was born on May 28 1715. She died Dec 15 (or 17) 1751.
vii.
Ruth Torrey was born on Sep 10 1720. She died on Dec 2 1720.
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