Person:Joseph Torrey (4)

Name^[1]	Lieutenant Joseph Torrey
Gender	Male
Christening^[1]	21 Jun 1621	Combe St Nicholas, Somerset, England
Emigration^[1]	Bef 1643
Residence^[1]	Bef 1643	Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Residence^[1]	1644	Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Marriage	Bef 1645	Based on estimated date of birth of eldest known child. to Unknown
Residence^[1]	Aft 1650	Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Other^[1]	1654	General Recorder for Providence and Warwick.
Other^[1]	Bet 1656 and 1663	Commissioner.
Other^[1]	1671	Appointed Attorney General of the colony.
Death^[1]	Bet 16 May 1673 and 24 Dec 1677	Newport, Newport, Rhode Island (probably)

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 ^1.4 ^1.5 ^1.6 ^1.7 ^1.8 ^1.9 Stott, Clifford L. Humphrey Blake (1494?-1558) and his Descendants in New England and South Carolina: Richards, Selleck, Torrey, and Wolcott. New England Historical and Genealogical Register. (New England Historic Genealogical Society, Apr, Jul, Oct 2009; Jan 2010)
164:70-71.

Joseph¹ Torrey (Alice^A Richards, Alice^B Blake, John^C, Humphrey^D) was baptized at Combe St. Nicholas, Somerset. 21 June 1621. He died probably in Newport, Rhode Island, between 16 May 1673. when he testified in court, and 24 December 1677, when he was referred to as "deceased'" in the will of Benedict Arnold of Newport. Joseph married, but the name of his wife is unknown. He had at least one daughter and probably a son. The wife and daughter are mentioned, but not named, in a letter written by Samuel Hubbard of Newport to Dr. Edward Stennett of Loudon on 29 November 1676.