The Torreys of Texas

William Torrey of Combe St. Nicholas, Sommersetshire was great grandfather to Philip who had 4 sons who came to America. William, eldest of the 4 brought his 2 sons, Samuel and William and settled in Massachusetts. One of his descendants, Louisa Maria Torrey, wife of Alphonso Taft, was mother of William Howard Taft. Another descendant Jacob N. Torrey married Laura Kilburn on February 12, 1815. Their children were David Kilburn, John Frink, Thomas Stebbins, James Nash, Laura Ann, Mary Elizabeth, Tudar Jacob, Jacob Tudar, George Bichnell, and Abe. John, David, Thomas and James settled in Texas. All four died in Texas. John was the last to die, in December 1893 at the home of his son, Edward Torrey, in San Antonio.