Person:James Torrance (10)

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James Torrance and his descendants

4. James Torrance2 (Sergeant Hugh1), who remained in Ireland, is believed to have settled in the Parish of Clogher, Tyrone County, Ireland. No authentic records can be quoted to establish definitely the names of his children. However, information obtained from members of the family, and the references quoted, indicate that his children were probably, eight. The order of their births is not known, nor is the name of his wife. Children of James Torrance, eight:

¶64. i. Charles Torrance3 married Elizabeth Galbraith. ¶65 ii. James Torrance3 married twice. Married first, Drusilla Simmons; married second, Mrs. Mary Ann Law. ¶66. iii. Hugh Torrence3 married Isabella Tally. ¶67. iv. Albert Torrence3 married Elizabeth Hackett. v. A Torrence3 believed to be a son of James Torrance, of Ireland, came to America considerably earlier than the brothers above-mentioned. Records in the Court House of York County, Pennsylvania, show he was Supervisor of Highways in Mount Pleasant Township, York County, Pennsylvania, in 1751. He was Overseer of the Poor for the same township during the years 1758-59-60. In the Office of the Register of Wills, York County, Pennsylvania, we find: "Letters of Administration, in common form, were granted to William Torrence for the Estate of Aaron Torrence, deceased. Inventory to be exhibited in the Register's Office, on or before the 19th day of January next, and an accounting or reckoning, on or before the 19th day of November next. Given under my hand and seal. Office at York, the 19th day of November, 1758. Samuel Johnston, Deputy Register. Note 120-1

No further references to this Aaron Torrence have been found.

The above William Torrence, who acted as Administrator for Aaron Torrence, was a son of William Torrence, brother of Aaron; be was therefore a nephew of Aaron. This William Torrence named one of his sons Aaron, doubtless in honor of this Aaron. This will appear in following pages.

¶68. vi. William Torrence3 married Eleanor, surname unknown. vii. Samuel Torrence3 name appears on tax lists with Charles and Aaron. viii. Andrew Torrence3 remained in Ireland. Letters in possession of members of the family state that he was living in 1837. No authentic records concerning him or his family, have been found. In the Census of Coleraine, Londonderry County, Ireland, in the year 1821, there is found the following: "Andrew Torence, Mary Torence, wife. Mary Torence, Jane Torence, Elizabeth Torence, Martha Torence."

1.   Fetters, Thomas Torrence - e-mail: tfedders@@mediaone.net
   from Genforum.com post of 2/13/1999.
2. ↑ Birth year estimated based on estimated birth years of his children. (Note the large range in birth years of his children - potentially as much as 30 years, although the estimates may be off by as much as 10 or more years. Possibly the children were from 2 or more mothers.)