Brief Life History of Jerusha
When Jerusha Torrey was born in 1791, in New Lebanon, New Lebanon, Columbia, New York, United States, her father, Jesse Torrey, was 30 and her mother, Jerusha Davidson, was 30. She married Levi Torrey on 15 January 1821, in Brownsville, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States. They were the parents of at least 5 daughters. She died on 18 July 1832, in Brownsville, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States, at the age of 41.
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- Jerusha Torrey, "Minnesota Deaths, 1887-2001"
- Jerusha Torrey in entry for Ann Jerusha Cook, "Minnesota Deaths, 1887-2001"
- Legacy NFS Source: Jerusha Torrey - death:
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1791
Bill of Rights guarantees individual freedom.
1797 · Albany is Named Capital of New York
Albany became the capital of New York in 1797. Albany is the oldest continuous settlement of the original 13 colonies.
1803
France sells Louisiana territories to U.S.A.
Name Meaning
English: variant of Tory . This form of the surname is rare in Britain and Ireland.
Scottish (Argyll): variant of Torrie . This form of the surname is rare in Britain and Ireland.
History: A Josiah Torrey was in Boston before 1680. John Torrey (1796–1873) was a botanist and teacher born in NY who catalogued many North American plants.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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