Person:John Torbett (19)

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John Torbett
b.Dec 1820 Tennessee, United States
d.21 Feb 1902
Parents and Siblings
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  1. Sarah A. Torbett1815 - 1864
  2. C. Samuel Torbett1817 - 1828
  3. Hugh Torbett1818 - 1870
  4. John Torbett1820 - 1902
  5. Joseph Torbett1821 - Abt 1854
  6. James Alaxender Torbett1825 - 1880
  7. Allen E. Torbett1826 - 1865
  8. Josiah Torbett1828 - 1911
  9. Martin Torbett1831 - 1861
  10. Hannah Torbett1833 - 1856
Spouse and Children
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m. 16 Mar 1854
Spouse and Children
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m. 1894
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Facts and Events
Name John Torbett
Gender Male
Birth? Dec 1820 Tennessee, United States
Marriage 16 Mar 1854 to Martha Jane Scott
Marriage 1894 to Sarah Ann Hodge
Death? 21 Feb 1902

Listed in 1860 U.S. Federal Census, Sullivan Co., Tennessee,Civil District 9, Page 107 [76], 26 July 1860, Piney Flat P.O.,dwelling/family 718. Torbet, John, 39, Farmer, b. TN; MarthaE., 27, Housekeeper, b. TN; Eliza J., 4, b. TN; Sarah A., 2, b.TN. His brothers James and Hugh are next to him.

Listed in 1900 U.S. Federal Census, Sullivan Co., Tennessee,Civil District 20, ED 124, Sheet 2A [256], 4 June 1900,dwelling/family 19. Torbett, John, Head, b. Dec 1820, 79,married 6 years, b. TN, parnets b. MD & VA, Farmer; Sarah, wife,b. Dec 1839, 60, married 6 years, 0 children, b. TN, parents b.TN.

John is said to have 5 children die in infancy, but had part in rearing his brother's grandson, Eli Anderson Torbett. He moved the log house that is now located on the H.L. Torbett place from the old Scott farm about the time of the Civil War. This land was eventually inherited by Eli Anderson Torbett.

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