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Torrey Scranton (1756 - 1840)

Torrey Scranton
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Biography

Torrey was born 6 Apr 1756 in Guilford, Connecticut.[1][2] He was the son of Timothy Scranton and Abigail Torrey.

Torrey Scranton of Guilford, Connecticut, served more than 6 years in the Revolutionary War.[3][4] [5] He enlisted 10 Apr 1777 and served in Captain Elijah Humphrey's Company, Colonel Douglas' Connecticut Regiment. Both Nathaniel Fowler and Jeremiah Rood were discharged from his unit in Dec 1778.[6] He was promoted to Sergeant 1 May 1780 by Col Samuel B Webb. He served in Colonels Return Jonathan Meigs', Gray's and Butler's Regiments and was transferred to Captain Betts' Company, Colonel Samuel B Webb's Regiment. He was in the battles of Danbury and Brunswick. Torrey Scranton Sergeant in the 3rd Connecticut Regiment was discharged 8 June 1783 and honored with a Badge of Merit for six years service.

Torrey Scranton, of North Guilford, son of Timothy, married his first cousin Rachel Hall, daughter of Ebenezer, March 1781. Rachel and Torrey are both descendants of Abigail (Snowden) Torrey (1707-1737).[7][8][9] She was born 5 July 1759[10] and died 10 Jan 1831.[11]

Torrey Scranton appeared before the court in New Haven, Connecticut on 7 Jul 1820 to request a pension for his service. He stated his age as 66 years and residence as Guilford. He identified his property worth $44.45 including his house and garden and his occupation as day laborer. He identified his occupation as day laborer. His wife was aged 62 years and daughters Rachel aged 27 years and Mary aged 22 years were both feeble and unable to support themselves.[3]

His pension was granted, payable the 4th March and 4th Sept each year at Middletown, Connecticut, and he requested an increase on 16 Apr 1833.[3]

He died 15 Dec 1840 in Guilford, Connecticut.[12][13][14][15][16] [17]


Effie Scranton Seward (Mrs. H.L. Seward) requested a copy of pension papers 10 Jul 1928 for her great great grandfather Torry Scranton of Guilford, Connecticut born 6 Apr 1756.

Children of Torrey Scranton and Rachel Hall:

  1. Ebenezer Scranton b. 15 Dec 1782; d. 30 Mar 1788 age 6[18][19][20][21]
  2. Abigail Scranton b. 30 Jun 1784; d. 12 July 1784[22][23]
  3. Abigail Scranton, 2d. b. August 12, 1785[24][25][26]
  4. Torrey Scranton, b. July 9, 1787[27][28][29][30]
  5. EbenezerScranton b. August 15, 1789, d. December 20, 1819, a. 21[31][32][33][34]
  6. Rachel Scranton bap. September 8, 1793[3]
  7. Martin Scranton b. about 1796[35]
  8. Mary Scranton b. 1801; d. April 1847; a. 46.[36]
  9. Harry Scranton bap. Sept 8, 1793; d. March 1, 1809[37][38]

Research Notes

Ebenezer Hall and Mary Torrey were the parents of Rachel Hall. Mary's sister Abigail and her husband Timothy Scranton were the parents of Torrey Scranton.

See Hall.[39] This says Rachel Hall, dau Ebenezer, Ebenezer, Ebenezer, John, William b. July 5, 1759; m. March 1782. Torrey Scranton of North Guilford; b. April 6, 1756, son of Timothy and Elizabeth (Torrey) Scranton of Guildford. Elizabeth was of Boston, Mass. Children were same except different birth for Harry:

Ebenezer b. 15 Dec 1782; d. 30 Mar 1788
Abigail b. 30 Jun 1784; d. 12 July 1784
Nabby ( Abigail)) b. August 12, 1785 m. Dec 29, 1824, Ira Kimberly of Guilford
Torrey, b. July 9, 1787 m. Nov 16, 1814 Rebecca Cruttenden
Ebenezer b. August 15, 1789, d. December 20, 1819
Rachel bap. September 8, 1793
Harry b. 1796; d. March 2, 1809 (this differs)
Martin b. about 1797; m. May 1819, Sarah Thomas
Mary, b. 1801; d. April 1847

The Torrey Genealogy[40] lists Samuel Torrey b. 1706 and his daughters born in Boston including Abigail who married Timothy Scranton and Mary who married Ebenezer Hall.

Sources

  1. ↑ "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F74T-H9J : 3 December 2014), Timothy Scranton in entry for Torry Scranton, 06 Apr 1756; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
  2. ↑ Connecticut Town Birth Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection) [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006. White, Lorraine Cook, ed. The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records. Vol. 1-55. Baltimore, MD, USA: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1994-2002. Guilford Vital Records, p. 273, Tory, s. Timothy & Abigail, b. Apr 6, 1756, Vol 2, p.103
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files (NARA microfilm publication M804, 2,670 rolls). Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, Record Group 15. National Archives, Washington, D.C. Name: Torey Scranton Pension Year: 1833 Application State: Connecticut Applicant Designation: Survivor's Pension Application File Archive Publication Number: 804 Archive Roll Number: 2140 Total Pages in Packet: 29. Image Ancestry.com. U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.
  4. ↑ North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2016. Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 084. Torrey Scranton served as a sergeant in Capt Hand's company, Colonel Talcott's regiment, 1776. Descendants of Torrey Scranton and Rachel Hall: Martin Scranton (1796-1880) m. 1819, Sally Thomas (1801-76) ; Luther Scranton b. 1847, m. 1871 Martha Crowell b. 1851
  5. ↑ "United States Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2DG-DCZZ : 21 December 2016), Torey Scranton, 1782.
  6. ↑ "United States Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2DG-XQFV : 21 December 2016), Tory Scranton, 1775-1783.
  7. ↑ Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts, 1630-1920 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: 2013. Connecticut.Church Records Index. Connecticut State Library, Hartford, Connecticut. Vol 047, Guilford.p. 100, Torry, m. Rachel Hall, b. of Guilford, Mar.[], 1782, Vol 3, p.36, Vol 6, p.154
  8. ↑ Scranton: Page 33
  9. ↑ Connecticut, Town Marriage Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection) [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006. Guilford Vital Records, p. 155. Ebenezer Hall m. Mary Torrey, b. of North Guilford, Jan 5, 1757, by Rev. John Richards, Vol 2, p.69.
  10. ↑ "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F7WD-TMN : 3 December 2014), Rachel Hall, 05 Jul 1759; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
  11. ↑ Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts, 1630-1920 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: 2013. Connecticut. Church Records Index. Connecticut State Library, Hartford, Connecticut. Volume 046 Guilford. p.237. Torry, his w., d. Jan[], 1831, ae 71, Vol 7. p1.152
  12. ↑ "Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F766-1M6 : 3 December 2014), Torrey Scranton, 15 Dec 1840; citing Death Notice New Haven Palladium Issue 22 Jan 1841, reference ; FHL microfilm 3,198.
  13. ↑ "Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F766-1MD : 3 December 2014), Torry Scranton, 15 Dec 1840; citing Death Notice Connecticut Herald Issue 21 Jan 1841, reference ; FHL microfilm 3,198.
  14. ↑ "Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F766-1MX : 3 December 2014), Torry Scranton, 15 Dec 1840; citing Death Notice Consititution Issue 27 Jan 1841, reference ; FHL microfilm 3,198.
  15. ↑ Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts, 1630-1920 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: 2013. Connecticut. Church Records Index. Connecticut State Library, Hartford, Connecticut. Volume 046 Guilford. p.237. Torrey d. 15 Dec 1840, ae 84, Vol 7, p13.
  16. ↑ Scranton: Page 24
  17. ↑ "United States Revolutionary War Pension Payment Ledgers, 1818-1872," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q24Q-LKVM : accessed 15 November 2017), Torry Scranton, 04 Mar 1831; citing Connecticut, United States, NARA microfilm publication T718 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1962), roll 8; FHL microfilm 1,319,388.
  18. ↑ "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F74T-HSS : 3 December 2014), Tory Scranton in entry for Ebenezer Scranton, 15 Dec 1782; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
  19. ↑ Connecticut Town Birth Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection) [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006. White, Lorraine Cook, ed. The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records. Vol. 1-55. Baltimore, MD, USA: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1994-2002. Guilford Vital Records, p. 270, Ebenezer, s. Tory & Rachel, b. Dec 15, 1782, Vol 2, p.204
  20. ↑ Connecticut Town Birth Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection) [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006. White, Lorraine Cook, ed. The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records. Vol. 1-55. Baltimore, MD, USA: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1994-2002. Guilford Vital Records, p. 270, Ebenezer, s. Tory d. May 30, 1783, ae 5 y., Vol 2, p.163
  21. ↑ Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts, 1630-1920 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: 2013. Connecticut.Church Records Index. Connecticut State Library, Hartford, Connecticut. Vol 047, Guilford.p. 99, Ebenezer, s. Torry & Rachel, d. May 30, 1788, ae 5, Vol 3, p.52, Vol. 6, p.175
  22. ↑ "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F7WL-P3F : 3 December 2014), Tory Scranton in entRevisedry for Abigail Scranton, 30 Jun 1784; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
  23. ↑ Connecticut Town Birth Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection) [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006. White, Lorraine Cook, ed. The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records. Vol. 1-55. Baltimore, MD, USA: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1994-2002. Guilford Vital Records, p. 269, Abigail, d. Tory & Rachel, b. June 30, 1784, d. Jul 12, 1784, Vol 2, p.204
  24. ↑ "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F7WL-P3L : 3 December 2014), Tory Scranton in entry for Nabby Scranton, 12 Aug 1785; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
  25. ↑ Connecticut Town Birth Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection) [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006. White, Lorraine Cook, ed. The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records. Vol. 1-55. Baltimore, MD, USA: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1994-2002. Guilford Vital Records, p. 272, Nabby, s. Tory & Rachel, b. Aug 12, 1785, Vol 2, p.204
  26. ↑ Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts, 1630-1920 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: 2013. Connecticut.Church Records Index. Connecticut State Library, Hartford, Connecticut. Vol 047, Guilford.p. 100, Nabbe, d. Torry & Rachel, bp. Aug. [] 1785, Vol 3, p. 24, Vol 6, p. 143
  27. ↑ "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F74T-H92 : 3 December 2014), Tory Scranton in entry for Tory Scranton, 09 Jul 1787; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
  28. ↑ Connecticut Town Birth Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection) [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006. White, Lorraine Cook, ed. The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records. Vol. 1-55. Baltimore, MD, USA: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1994-2002. Guilford Vital Records, p. 273, Tory, s. Tory & Rachel, b. July 9, 1787, Vol 2, p.204
  29. ↑ Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts, 1630-1920 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: 2013. Connecticut.Church Records Index. Connecticut State Library, Hartford, Connecticut. Vol 047, Guilford.p. 100, Torry, s. Torry & Rachel, bp. Sept. 9, 1787, Vol 3, p.24, Vol 6, p.144
  30. ↑ Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts, 1630-1920 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: 2013. Connecticut.Church Records Index. Connecticut State Library, Hartford, Connecticut. Vol 047, Guilford.p. 100, Torry, m. Rebekka Crittenden, b. of Guilford, Nov 16, 1815, Vol 4. p. 57, Vol 6, p. 202
  31. ↑ "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F74T-HS7 : 3 December 2014), Tory Scranton in entry for Ebenezer Scranton, 25 Aug 1789; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
  32. ↑ Connecticut Town Birth Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection) [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006. White, Lorraine Cook, ed. The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records. Vol. 1-55. Baltimore, MD, USA: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1994-2002. Guilford Vital Records, p. 270, Ebenezer, s. Tory & Rachel, b. Aug 25, 1789, Vol 2, p.204
  33. ↑ Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts, 1630-1920 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: 2013. Connecticut. Church Records Index. Connecticut State Library, Hartford, Connecticut. Volume 046 Guilford. p.237. Ebenezer, s. Torry S., d. Dec. 30, 1810, ae22, Vol 7, p.49
  34. ↑ Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts, 1630-1920 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: 2013. Connecticut.Church Records Index. Connecticut State Library, Hartford, Connecticut. Vol 047, Guilford.p. 99, Ebenezer, s. Torry & Rachel, bp. Sept 20, 1789, Vol 3, p. 25
  35. ↑ Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts, 1630-1920 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: 2013. Connecticut. Church Records Index. Connecticut State Library, Hartford, Connecticut. Volume 046 Guilford. p.237. Harry Martin & Mary, children of Tory, bp. June 1, 1801,Vol 7, P. G
  36. ↑ Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts, 1630-1920 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: 2013. Connecticut. Church Records Index. Connecticut State Library, Hartford, Connecticut. Volume 046 Guilford. p.237. Harry Martin & Mary, children of Tory, bp. June 1, 1801,Vol 7, P. G
  37. ↑ Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts, 1630-1920 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: 2013. Connecticut. Church Records Index. Connecticut State Library, Hartford, Connecticut. Volume 046 Guilford. p.237. Harry Martin & Mary, children of Tory, bp. June 1, 1801,Vol 7, P. G
  38. ↑ Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts, 1630-1920 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: 2013. Connecticut. Church Records Index. Connecticut State Library, Hartford, Connecticut. Volume 046 Guilford. p.237. Henry, s. of Torry S., d. Mar.2, 1809, ae 13, Vol 7, p.47
  39. ↑ Hall: Page 51
  40. ↑ Genealogical notes, showing the paternal line of descent from William Torrey: Page 12

See also:

  • Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts, 1630-1920 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: 2013. Connecticut. Church Records Index. Connecticut State Library, Hartford, Connecticut. Volume 046 Guilford. p.237. Rachel, adm.ch. Oct.3, 1803, Vol 6, p.45
  • Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts, 1630-1920 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: 2013. Connecticut. Church Records Index. Connecticut State Library, Hartford, Connecticut. Volume 046 Guilford. p.237. Torey, adm.ch. Feb.[], 1799, Vol 6, p.44
  • Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts, 1630-1920 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: 2013. Connecticut. Church Records Index. Connecticut State Library, Hartford, Connecticut. Volume 046 Guilford. p.237. Torry, ch.mem. June 11, 1800, Vol 7, p.B




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