The Tryon Family In America

Author: Wesley Tryon

ANNA or ANNER TRYON 5.75b, first daughter of Abel Tryon 4.29a and Lament (Lindsley) Tryon, was born at Middletown, Conn., May 31, 1760, and was baptized Anna Trion into the Middletown First church, June 1, 1760. As Anner Tryon, she married Solomon Crowell, at Middltown, Mar. 11, 1779.

JOSIAH TRYON 5.75c, second son of Abel Tryon 4.29a and Lament (Lindsley) Tryon, was born at Middletown, Conn., Sept. 13, 1762, and was baptized into the Middletown First Church, May 22, 1788, by Rev. Enoch Huntington. She was born in 1765, died at Middletown, May 21, 1803, aged 38 years, and was buried May 4th. There were six children to this couple:
Clarissa 6.113a,
Josiah 6.113b,
Daniel 6.113c,
Maria 6.113d,
Rachel Barnard 6.113e,
Lucy 6.113f.
Josiah married second, Mary (---) Strickland or Sturtevant, a widow, at Middletown, Jan. 5, 1804, by Rev. Enoch Huntington. Josiah died at Middletown in 1824, aged 62 years, and his widow, Mary declined to act as administratrix of his estate on Oct. 18, 1824. She died in 1830. We find only one child to this couple:
Josiah 6.113g.
The estate of Josiah Tryon was probated in 1825, in Middletown Probate District File No. 1825.
"Contains: 2 Bonds; 2 applications; 2 inventories; 9 orders of court; 1 return to court; 1 distribution; 1 account of administration; 4 miscellaneous; total 22 documents. Distribution, dated July 1826, recorded Oct. 24, 1829. The widow's dower is set out. No distribution to other heirs is recorded. The record of death of widow Mary Tryon has not been found."

ABIGAILI TRYON 5.75d, second daughter of Abel Tryon 4.29a and Lament (Lindsley) Tryon, was born at Middletown, Conn., June 10, 1764, and she was baptized into the Middletown First Church, June 17, 1764. She died Apr. 1, 1860, aged 96 years.

JESSE TRYON 5.75e, third son of Abel Tryon 4.29a and Lament (Lindsley) Tryon, was born at Middletown, Conn., no date, and was baptized into the Middletown First Church on Jan. 26, 1776. He married Sarah Crowell, at Middletown, Oct. 21, 1788, by Rev. Enoch Huntington. He died at Middletown, May 27, 1804, aged 39 years, and was buried on May 28, 1804. The estate of Jesse Tryon was probated in 1806, Middletown Probate District File No. 3574: "Contains: 1 bond; 1 inventory; 6 orders of court; 2 returns to court; 2 distributions; 1 account of administration; 1 miscellaneous; total 14 documents. 1 order of court names Sarah Tryon as widow of Jesse. Distribution of Widowss Dower, dated Jan. 9, 1807--widow not named. Distribution dated Mar. 3, 1810--Land set to Huldah, wife of Orren Fisher; land set to Jesse, Abel, Parnay, Denis, Thomas, Mary, Charity Tryon."

We assume from the list of heirs that the children living at the time numbered eight (there may have been others):
Huldah 6.115a,
Jesse 6.115b,
Abel 6.115c,
Pamelia, twin 6.115d,
Denis, twin 6.115e,
Thomas 6.115f,
Mary 6.115g,
Charity 6.115i.

MARTHA CHURCHILL 5.79a, first daughter of Ruth (Tryon) Churchill 4.29e and William Churchill, was born at Farmington, Conn., Oct. 25, 1769. She married first, Charles Tryon 4.52f, son of Abijah Tryon 3.9c and Eunice (Treat) Tryon, Mar. 14, 1791. He was born at Wethersfield, Conn., Nov. 20, 1774 (?). She married second, Benjamin Deming.

LEVI TRYON 5.80a, first son of Thomas Tryon 4.29f and Sarah (---) Tryon, was born in 1763. He was baptized with his two brothers and two sisters on Jan. 25, 1790.

MARY TRYON 5.80b, first daughter of Thomas Tryon 4.29f and Sarah (---) Tryon, was born in 1764, and was baptized with her three brothers and her sister on Jan. 25, 1790.

CURTIS TRYON 5.80c, second son of Thomas Tryon 4.29f and Sarah (---) Tryon, was born in
1765, and was baptized with his two brothers and two sisters on Jan. 25, 1790.

WILLIAM TRYON 5.80d, third son of Thomas Tryon 4.29f and Sarah (---) Tryon, was born in 1767, and was baptized with his two brothers and two sisters on Jan. 25, 1790.

SARAH TRYON 5.80e, second daughter of Thomas Tryon 4.29f and Sarah (---) Tryon, no date. She was baptized with her three brothers and her sister on Jan. 25, 1790.

POLLY CORNWELL 5.81a, first daughter of Jemima (Tryon) Cornwell 4.29g and Abijah
Cornwell, was born at Upper Middletown, Conn., date not known. She married Phineas Beers, on May 5, 1784.

THOMAS TRYON CORNWELL 5.81b, first son of Jemima (Tryon) Cornwell 4.29g and Abijah Cornwell, was born at Upper Middletown, Conn., May 10, 1768. He became a doctor, and married Lucinda Foote, of Cheshire, Conn., July 29, 1790. She died Aug. 23, 1834, and he died Feb. 20, 1846, aged 78 years. Their nine children were:
Matilda Cornwell 6.123a,
Lucinda Cornwell 6.123b,
Abigail Hall Cornwell 6.123c,
Lucinda Cornwell 6.123d,
John Alfred Cornwell 6.123e,
Mary Ann Cornwell 6.123f,
William R. Cornwell 6.123g,
Edward Augustus Cornwell 6.123h,
Grace A. E. Cornwell 6.123i.

LUCY CORNWELL 5.81c, second daughter of Jemima (Tryon) Cornwell 4.29g and Abijah Cornwell, was born at Upper Middletown, Conn., date not known. She married John Beach, Sept. 20, 1786. They had eight children:
Abram Beach 6.124a,
Horace Beach 6.124b,
Isaac Beach 6.124c,
John Beach 6.124d,
William Beach 6.124e,
Matilda Beach 6.124f,
Lorraine Beach 6.124g,
Lucy Ann Beach 6.124h.

ABIJAH CORNWELL 5.81d, second son of Jemima (Tryon) Cornwell 4.29g and Abijah
Cornwell, was born at Upper Middletown, Conn., Sept. 23, 1771. He married Eunice Ives, Mar. 17, 1796. He died Mar. 11, 1847, aged 76 years. Their five children were:
Laura Cornwell 6.125a,
Betsey A. Cornwell 6.125b,
Sylvester Cornwell 6.125c,
Abijah Cornwell 6.125d,
Albert Cornwell 6.125e.

ASA CORNWELL 5.81e, third son of Jemima (Tryon) Cornwell 4.29g and Abijah Cornwell, was born at Upper Middletown, Conn., date not disclosed. He became a doctor and married Betsey Badger, of Cheshire, Conn., date not found. The had one son:
Edward I. Cornwell 6.126a.

JEMIMA CORNWELL 5.81f, third daughter of Jemima (Tryon) Cornwell 4.29g and Abijah Cornwell, was born at Upper Middletown, Conn., no date shown. She married Abijah Beach, possibly a cousin, Nov. 16, 1796. They had a family of five children:
Richard Beach 6.127a,
Palmyra Beach 6.127b,
Elnathan Beach 6.127c,
Emma Beach 6.127d,
Abijah Beach 6.127e.

GILES HUBBARD 5.82a, first son of Rachel (Tryon) Hubbard 4.29h and Solomon Hubbard, was born Nov. 14, 1766.

SOLOMON HUBBARD 5.82b, second son of Rachel (Tryon) Hubbard 4.29h and Solomon Hubbard, was born Aug. 9, 1768.

THOMAS HUBBARD 5.82c, third son of Rachel (Tryon) Hubbard 4.29b and Solomon Hubbard, was born Feb. 12, 1770.

RACHEL HUBBARD 5.82d, daughter of Rachel (Tryon) Hubbard 4.29b and Solomon Hubbard, was born Sept. 5, 1771.

AMELIA ATWATER 5.83a, first daughter of Sarah (Tryon) Atwater 4.29i and Ambrose
Atwater, was born July 3, 1767. She married Thaddeus Tuttle.

LINUS ATWATER 5.83b, first son of Sarah (Tryon) Atwater 4.29i and Ambrose Atwater, was born Feb. 23, 1769.

JONATHAN ATWATER 5.83c, second son of Sarah (Tryon) Atwater 4.29i and Ambrose Atwater, was born Oct. 18, 1770.

AMBROSE ATWATER 5.83d, third son of Sarah (Tryon) Atwater 4.29i and Ambrose Atwater, was born Apr. 5, 1773, and died June 23, 1798, at the age of 25 years.

THOMAS ATWATER 5.83e, fourth son of Sarah (Tryon) Atwater 4.29i and Ambrose Atwater, was born Apr. 19, 1775.

SARAH ATWATER 5.8Sf, second daughter of Sarah (Tryon) Atwater 4.29i and Ambrose Atwater, was born Feb. 11, 1777. She married Asa Lyon.

MARY ATWATER 5.83g, third daughter of Sarah (Tryon) Atwater 4.29i and Ambrose Atwater, was born Oct. 17, 1778. She married Peter B. Smith.

PHINEAS ATWATER 5.83h, fifth son of Sarah (Tryon) Atwater 4.29i and Ambrose Atwater, was born July 12, 1780.

MAREB ATWATER 5.83i, fourth daughter of Sarah (Tryon) Atwater 4.29i and Ambrose Atwater, was born Apr. 17, 1782. She married John P. Wetmore.

CLARA C. ATWATER 5.83j, fifth daughter of Sarah (Tryon) Atwater 4.29i and Ambrose Atwater, was born May 6, 1786. She married Joshua Fuller.

WILLIAM ATWATER 5. 83k, sixth son of Sarah (Tryon) Atwater 4.29i and Ambrose Atwater, was born May 9, 1789.

PHOEBE TRYON 5.84a, daughter of John Tryon 4.29j and Rhoda (Lucas) Tryon, was born at Middletown, Conn., Aug. 28, 1769. She married William Gaylord Colby on Nov. 6, 1793.

MABEL TRYON 5.84b, daughter of John Tryon 4.29j and Rhoda (Lucas) Tryon, was born at Middletown, Conn., Jan. 19, 1771. She married Jabez Cornwell, date not known. He died in 1816. There were three children:
Jabez Cornwell 6.144a,
Edwin Cornwell 6.144b,
William Cornwell 6.144c.

NOAH TRYON 5.84c, son of John Tryon 4.29j and Rhoda (Lucas) Tryon, was born at Middletown, Conn., Aug. 29, 1772, and was christened Aug. 30th. He died in Ohio or Indiana between 1820 and 1830. He was listed in the 1820 census of Hamilton County, Ohio, as being over 45, and having 10 sons and a daughter. He married Prudence Jones, about 1808. She was born in S. Carolina in 1781, and after he died, she took her children to Vigo County, Ind., where she died in 1866. We find names for nine children:
John 6.145a,
Gardiner 6.145b,
Jeremiah 6.145c,
Lucas 6.145d,
James Jones 6.145e,
Thomas 6.145f,
Russell 6.145g,
Hiram 6.145h,
Aaron 6.145i,
William 6.145j,
Joel 6.145k.

JEREMIAH TRYON 5.84d, son of John Tryon 4.29j and Rhoda (Lucas) Tryon, was born at Middletown, Conn., Apr. 29, 1774.

JOEL TRYON 5.84e, son of John Tryon 4.29j and Rhoda (Lucas) Tryon, was born at Middletown, Conn., Feb. 23, 1776, and was christened Mar. 3, 1776. He married, but name of wife was not found, and they had at least one son Truman 6.147a.

SARAH TRYON 5.84f, daughter of John Tryon 4.29j and Rhoda (Lucas) Tryon, was born at Middletown, Conn., Apr. 18, 1778. She married Lyman Brown, May 12, 1825. He was born May 12, 1784, and died Sept. ---, 1848.

THOMAS TRYON 5.84g, son of John Tryon 4.29j and Rhoda (Lucas) Tryon, was born at Middletown, Conn., Jan. 21, 1780. He married Lucy Strickling, Feb. 25, 1807.

GARDNER TRYON 5.84h, son of John Tryon 4.29j and Rhoda (Lucas) Tryon, was born at Middletown, Conn., Jan. 6, 1782.

MARY TRYON 5.84i, daughter of John Tryon 4.29i and Rhoda (Lucas) Tryon, was born at Middletown, Conn., Feb. 29, 1784. She married Luther Piper on Oct. 14, 1804.

JOHN TRYON 5.84j, son of John Tryon 4.29j and Rhoda (Lucas) Tryon, was born at Middletown, Conn., Feb. 8, 1786, and was christened there Apr. 23, 1786.

RHODA TRYON 5.84k, daughter of John Tryon 4.29j and Rhoda (Lucas) Tryon, was born at Middletown, Conn., June 21, 1786, and was christened there on Nov. 2, 1788.

LUCAS TRYON 5.841, son of John Tryon 4.29j and Rhoda (Lucas) Tryon, was born at Middletown, Conn., Feb. 25, 1794.

WILLIAM TRYON 5.86a, first son of Capt. William Tryon 4.31b and Catherine (Codner) Tryon, was born at Middletown, Conn., Feb. 17, 1757. He moved to Deerfield, Mass., and
married f irst, Susanna Spofford, daughter of Jonathan Spofford, of West Springfield, Mass., Feb. 9, 1777. She was born at Groton, Mass., Mar. 1, 1755, and died on June 5, 1790, at the age of 35 years, 3 months, and 4 days. About 1780 they moved from Sunderland, Mass., to a house on Bloody Brook. He served during the Revolutionary War as a sergeant under Capt. Reuben Dickinson, and received a pension in 1820. He signed a petition to divide the town of Deerfield, Apr. 4, 1808; another for a new preacher, Feb. 25, 1809; and another for a minister, Jan. 30, 1817. He was a Selectman of West Deerfield in 1795, and again in 1804, and was in 1814 a captain in the Franklin Cadets of Deerfield. The children of William and his wife Susanna were:
William S. 6.155a,
Levi Spofford 6.155b,
Luther 6.155c,
Calvin 6.155d,
Zebina or Jovina 6.155e,
Elizabeth 6.155f,
Dennis 6.155g,
Clarissa 6.155h.
The last was not named in the record of William Tryon's children as prepared by himself. She does appear in the list of his children as recorded in he History of Deerfield, Mass., and in the History of Sunderland, Mass., says Martha Barner 10.300a. Lieut. William, of Deerfield, Mass., married second, Hannah Hopkins, of West Springfield, Mass., on Sept. 22, 1791. Intention of marriage was entered Aug. 27, and published Aug. 28, 1791. She was born at Springfield, Aug. 25, 1760, and died at Manilus, N. Y., Sept. 17, 1828, at the age of 68 years. He died in Manilus, Sept. 17, 1839, aged 82 years, 7 months, 10 days. They both were buried in Christ Church Cemetery at Manilus. The eight children of William anud Hannah were:
Lemuel 6.155i,
Susanna S. or Susan 6.155j,
Mary 6.155k,
Laura 6.1551,
Bela Hopkins 6.155m,
Rodulphus 6.155n,
Anna H. 6.155O,
Amanda 6.155p.

D.A.R. Pension Papers, vol. 45, 1917 (Massachusetts Service) says: "William Tryon: Appl. for pension Jan. 1, 1819, claim allowed. Age 62 years. Res. date of app. Deerfield, Franklin Co., Mass. Res. date of enlist. Ticonderoga, N. Y. Encl. Nov. 15, 1776 to June 8, 1783; sgt. under Capt. Luke Day, Cols. Ichabod Alden and John Brooks. In 1820 soldier referred to his wife Hannah,, 60 years of age. Children, Lemuel, 28 yrs., Susan, 26, Hopkins, 22, Ann, 20, Amanda, 16."

The following is a true copy of an old paper in the possession of G. J. Hubbard 8.400a. It is a copy of the family record of William Tryon by himself (born 1757), son of Capt. William
Tryon (1736 or 1737) and Catherine Codner (1738):

"Date of my birth and wife. I was born in Middletown, Conn., Feb. 6, 1757.

Susan, my wife, was born in Groton, Mass., Mar. 1, 1755 (Susan Spofford).

She died June 5, 1790, aged 36 years, 3 months, and 4 days.

William, my oldest son, was born in Deerfield, Mar. 16, 1777.

Levi Spofford was born at Sunderland, Feb. 6, 1779.

Luther Tryon was born at Sunderland, Feb. 6, 1780.

Calvin Tryon was born at Sunderland, Nov. 3, 1782.
Zebina Tryon was born at Sunderland, Nov. 3, 1785.

Elizabeth Tryon was born at Deerfield, March 19, 1787.

Dennis Tryon was born at Deerfield, March 28, 1789.

Hannah, my second wife, was born at Springfield, Aug. 25, 1760.

Lemuel Tryon was born in Deerfield, July 9, 1792.

Susanna Tryon was born in Deerfield Jan. 21, 1794.

Mary Tryon was born in Deerfield, March 17, 1795.

Laura Tryon was born in Deerfield, Nov. 21, 1796.

Bela Hopkins Tryon was born in Deerfield, May 19, 1798.

Rodolphus Tryon was born in Deerfield, Oct. 25, 1799.

Anna Tryon was born in Deerefield, Dec. 22, 1800.

Amanda Tryon was born in Deerefield, June 13, 1803.

Rhodolphus departed this life Dec. 2, 1803, aged 4 years.

Laura Tryon departed this life April 3, 1813, aged 16.

Hannah, my second wife, died Sept. 17, 1828, aged 68 years.

In Manilus, departed this life, Capt. William Tryon, aged 82 years, 7 months, and ten days."

(Obviously this last sentence could not have been written by Capt. Tryon himself. It was probably inserted by a later hand.) The following notation is made at the bottom of the official record by his nephew, William Tryon Hubbard 6.156b: "In Manilus, New York, departed this life, Captain William Tryon, aged 82 years, 7 months, and 10 days."

Capt. William went from South Deerfield to Manilus, N.Y., in 1827. The old house is still standing in South Deerfield where he lived. His Revolutionary War record is (from the
Massachussetts Archives Division) as follows: "Private, Capt. Leonard's company, Col. Woodbridge's regiment, 8 months army service around Boston in 1775; also in Capt. Dickinson's company, same regiment, at Ticondaraga, N.Y., in 1776; also as sergeant in Capt. Day's company, Col. Brooks' regiment, from Jan. 1, 1777, to date of discharge in 1783." Other records show that he drew a pension.


Copy of the will of William Tryon 5.86a, eldest son of Capt. William 4.31b and Catherine (Codner) Tryon. Have omitted the legal form, and give body of will:

4th. I give and bequeath to my son William Tryon 6.155a the sum of one Hundred dollars.

5th. I give and bequeath to my son Levi Spofford Tryon 6.155b the sum of 160 dollars.

6th. I give and bequeath to my son Luther Tryon 6.155c and sum of one hundred dollars.

7th. I give and bequeath to my son Calvin Tryon 6.155d the sum of two hundred dollars.

8th. I give and bequeath to my son Dennis Tryon 6.155g the sum of one hundred dollars.

9th. I give and bequeath to my son Lemuel Tryon 6.155i the sum of one hundred dollars.

10th. I give and bequeath to my son Bela H. Tryon 6.155m one hundred dollars.

11th. I give and bequeath to Rodolphus 6.155n, William H. 7.240b, Edwin D. 7.240c, Emeline A. 7.240d, and Susan E. Tryon 7.240e, heirs of Zebina Tryon 6.155e, deceased, the sum of one hundred dollars, to be divided equally between them.

12th. I give and bequeath to my daughter Elizabeth Tryon 6.155f the sum of twenty dollars.

13th I give and bequeath to my daughter Susan S. Tryon 6.155j the sum of seven hundred dollars for services rendered.

14th. I give and bequeath to my daughter Mary Roberts 6.155k the sum of two hundred dollars.

15th. I give and bequeath to my daughter Ann H. Bates 6.155O the sum of $200.00.

I give and bequeath to my daughter Amanda Billings 6.155p the sum of one hundred dollars."

Levi S. Tryon 6.155b is named executor of the entire estate and is called his "trusty friend."

This is a true copy of the will of William Tryon, furnished by Mrs. Ruth Hendryx Mosier 9.296e, of Dowagiac, Mich., a descendant of Timothy Tryon 5.86d.

IRENE TRYON 5.86b, first daughter of Capt. William Tryon 4.31b and Catherine (Codner) Tryon, was born at Middletown, Conn., Dec. 1, 1763. She married Ephraim Hubbard, of Middletown, Apr.. 5, 1782. He was born May 27, 1758, and his death date is not known. Irene died at Greenfield, Mass., Dec. 15, 1833, aged 70 years. Their three children were:
Mary Hubbard 6.156a,
William Tryon Hubbard 6.156b,
Allen Hubbard 6.156c.

ELIJAH TRYON 5.86c, fourth son of Capt. William Tryon 4.31b and Catherine (Codner) Tryon, was born at Middletown, Conn., about 1783. He married Prudence Tryon, allegedly his cousin, at Middletown, May 8, 1787. She was born at Middletown, Apr. 19, 1768. Date of her death is not known. He died at Manilus, N.Y., Feb. 17, 1874, aged 90 years, 2 months, 21 days. No record of children found, and we assume from his will that there were none. He was known to have been living in Manilus when over 85 years of age.

Copy of the last will and Testament of Elijah Tryon, of the town of Manilus, County of Onondaga, and State of N. Y.

"I, Elijah Tryon, being of sound mind and rnemory, blessed be God for the same, do make, publish, and declare this my last will and testament, in manner and form following, that is to say:

1st. I direct my executors hereinafter named to pay all my just debts and funeral expenses.

2nd. I give and bequeath unto my nephew Harvey Dunham the sum of three hundred dollars.

3rd. I give and bequeath unto my nephew Albert Dunham (Albert could be a son of Lucy Jane (Tryon) Dunham 6.86g and John Dunham) the sum of three hundred dollars.

4th. I give and bequeath unto my niece Mary Lewis 6.156a, the wife of Deacon Lewis, the sum of three hundred dollars.

5th. I give and bequeath unto my niece Rebecca Hart 6.159j the wife of Collingwood Hart, the sum of three hundred dollars.

6th. I give and bequeath unto my nephew Austin Tryon 6.158d the sum of three hundred dollars.

7th. I give and bequeath unto my niece Mary Roberts 6.155k the sum of three hundred dollars.

8th. I give unto my niece Susan Bloss 6.155j the sum of three hundred dollars.

9th. I give and bequeath unto Mrs. Eliza Adair, who has been and is now living with me, the sum of eight hundred dollars, to be accepted and received by her in lieu of any and all claims she may have against me at the time of my decease.

10th. I give and bequeath unto my niece Mary Ann Cameron the sum of three hundred dollars.

In case my estate shall amount to more than the several legacies herein outlined, I give and bequeath the excess to the legatees herein named in proportion to the amount herein bequeathed to each.

And lastly, I nominate, constitute my friend Dr. William M. Smith and Amasa H. Jerome, executors of this my last will and testament, giving and granting unto my executors full power to sell and convey real estate, execute, acknowledge, and deliver deeds of conveyance therefor, and do all other acts

and things requisite and necessary to carry into effect the provisions of this, my last will and testament, hereby resolving all former wills by me heretofore made.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 10th day of September, 1867."

Elijah Tryon (Seal).

The foregoing will, consisting of two pages, was at the date thereof signed, sealed, published, and declared by the said testator as and for his last will and testament, in presence of us, who at his request, in his presence and the presence of each other, have subscribed our names as witnesses hereto.
A. B. McClenthen, of Manilus, Onondaga Cnty., N. Y.
George Cole, of Manilus, Onondaga Cnty., N. Y.

Again quoting from Mrs. Martha Barner 10.300a: "The will of Elijah Tryon probated Oct. 29th, 1875, would make him 93 years of age if born in 1782, as some records state. It would also make it impossible for him to have married Prudence Tryon 5.19h in 1787. If the 1782 date for his birth is in error, he could not have been born much earlier as he would be too old to be alive in 1875, though the tradition among his descendants states that he lived to be 95 years and over. He probably was born much earlier and the marriage record of Prudence and Elijah Tryon is probably another Elijah Tryon. "

The following is an extract from a letter to Miss Nettie A. Tryon 8.411a by a relative, A. J. Hubbard. The exact date of the letter is not known, but it is assumed that it was written shortly before the year 1920. It has been said that as many as 200 letters were exchanged between Miss Tryon and Mr. Hubbard in an effort to straighten out genealogical matters. We quote:

"Elijah Tryon, probably the youngest child of William 4.31a and Catherine (Codner) Tryon, aged 85 years in 1868, seems to have been living somewhere near the town of Greenfield (Mass.) in 1824. Moved to Manilus, N.Y., after 1814 and died there. There may have been other children, but up to this time we have not been able to obtain their names or any information about them. Mrs. Lewis O. Shepherd, mentioned below, of Plantsville, is a daughter of Robert C. Dunham 7.261b, of Southington, Conn., who was a grandson of Harvey Dunham and Elizabeth (Tryon) Dunham 5.86e, daughter of Capt. William Tryon 4.31b. The name of Robert Dunham appeared in the list of heirs of Elijah Tryon. Mrs. Shepherd is also a descendant of Ephraim and Irene (Tryon) Hubbard 5.86b through their daughter Mary 5.156a. She states that she has the dowry chest given by Capt. William Tryon to his daughter Elizabeth 6.155f, and that he brought it back from England on one of his voyages, being a sea-faring man, and according to the tradition of the ship, a ship's captain."

"Elisha Tryon, probably born about 1776, said to have been about 90 years old about 1867, lived about Berlin or Southington. This information obtained from Mrs. Shepherd, of Plantsville, Conn., and she says she remembers him visiting her father when she was a small child. There might be an error in this and the same might be Elijah."

Here is a copy of a paper in the possession of Mrs. Ruth (Hendryx) Mosier 9.296a, of Dowagiac, Mich., supposed to have been in the possession of Elijah Tryon. It is not clear just what this is, but it is included nevertheless:

"The People of the State of New York-

Laura Anna Williams 7.238b, the wife of Alonzo M. Williams, Syracuse, Onondaga Co., N. Y.

Elizabeth Flint, wife of Thomas Flint, of Cicero, Onondaga Co., N.Y.

Alice N. Forbes, of Stockbridge, Ingham Co., Mich.

Edward S. Bates, of Lansing, Mich.

Franklin Bates, of said Lansing, Mich.

Ethel Matilda Tryon,
Jerome Tryon
Laura Ann Tryon 7. 244b, and
Harriette Tryon, residence unknown.

William Billings 7.251, of South Deerfield, Mass.

Charles Tryon, of McHenry, Ill.

Amos Hubbard and
Allen Hubbard 6.156a, residence unknown

Adeline Severence, of Boston, Mass.

Hubbard Severence, Boston, Mass.

Mary Field, deceased, left family of children, residence unknown.

Angeline Dickinson 7.261a, the wife of Henry Dickinson, of Northampton, Mass.

Tryon Hubbard 7.25Sa, residence unknown

Robert C. Dunham 7.261b, of Southington, Conn.

Rebecca Hart 6.159f, the wife of Collingwood Hart, of Southington, Conn.

James Richmond, of Berlin, Conn.

Everett Richmond, Berlin, Conn.

Mary Cowles, wife of --- Cowles, Berlin, Conn.

Elizabeth Sperry, of New Britain, Conn.

Emily Hamilton, wife of David Hamilton, Weedsport, Cayuga Co., N.Y.

Susan Watkins, the wife of John Watkins, Weedsport, N.Y.

Mrs. William G. Ocobock, Auburn, N.Y.

Mary M. Haines, wife of Nathan Haines, Panama, Chautaqua Co., N.Y.

Levi Dennis Tryon, of Hinsdale, Penn.

William R. Tryon, Fleming, N.Y.

Betsy L. Strong, wife of Erastus Strong, Hartford, N.Y.

Horatio S. Tryon, Weedsport, Cayuga Co., N. Y.

Potter S. Haines, Kalamazoo, Mich.

William Haines, Kalamazoo, Mich.

David Haines, Kalamazoo, Mich.

Mary Higby, wife of Edwin Higby, Cleveland, Ohio

Joseph Austin Tryon, Peoria, Wyoming Co., N.Y.

Edward Tryon 7.256a, of Clinton, Mich.

Eunice (Tryon) Hendryx 7.256b, wife of James Hendryx, Cuba, Allegheny Co., N. Y.

Philene Tryon 7.256a, of Clinton, Mich.

Timothy Tryon 7.256d, Glenwood, Iowa
Jard L. Tryon 7.256e, Glenwood, Iowa

Roxana (Tain) Tryon 7.256f, wife of Spofford L. Tryon 7.238a, of Dowagiac, Mich.

John Tryon 7.256g, residence unknown (Lived with Tain and Spofford, where he died of T.B.)

Anson Tryon, of said Edinborough, Penn.

Charles Tryon, Edinborough, Penn.

Almira Tryon, of said Edinborough, Penn.

Eugene Tryon, of said Edinborough
Mary Ann Cameron, residence unknown
Harvey Dunham 6.159c and
Albert Dunham, supposed to be dead

Heirs at law and next of kin to Elijah Tryon 5. 86e, late of town of Manilus, in the County of Onondaga, New York,

Greeting---December 4, 1874."

Question: Elijah or Elisha? By Martha Barner 10.300a

"Bulkeley Genealogy (an excellent genealogy), page 593, omits Elisha Tryon, who has been mentioned in every list of William Tryon and Catherine (Codner) Tryon's children that has been examined. It is probable that he is confused with Elijah Tryon and is the same person as the so mentioned Elijah, because Elijah could not have been born in 1782 and marry in 1787 as stated in Stiles' History of Wethersfield. However, there may be another Elijah Tryon born in 1782 of another Tryon line. It is possible that Elisha and Elijah mentioned are one and the same person. It also seems unlikely that Elijah was born in 1782 because if he did marry Prudence it would make him 14 years younger than his wife, which seems unlikely, but could be possible.

Concerning the person of Elijah Tryon, there seems to be no birth record for him in the Vital Statistics of Middletown. According to Bulkeley Genealogy he probably married Prudence Tryon, a cousin. There is a church record to that effect in Middletown, but information from the Connecticut State Library presents a record of Elijah Johnson being married to Prudence Tryon on the same date, May 8, 1787. They have no record of an Elijah Tryon marriage. The so-called Elijah lived to an advanced age and his will gives no mention of either wife or children. He either was not married, or possibly divorced. There seems to be a hiatus here that cannot be cleared up. It appears that Elijah Johnson and Eliljah Tryon might be the same person (see 5.19h). The origin of the name Johnson cannot be explained. Early Connecticut Marriages, as found in Ancient Church Records, by Frederic W. Bailey, vol. 6, gives a record of the marriage of one Elijah Tryon and Prudence Tryon on May 8, 1787. The Middlesex County records show no divorce for this couple."
TIMOTHY TRYON 5.86d, second son of Capt. William Tryon 4.31b and Catherine (Codner) Tryon, was born at Middletown, Conn., about 1772. Quoting Mrs. Martha Barner 10.300a: "Not much is known of him except that he came from Middletown and at some time settled in Buckland, Mass.*** The Court House at Buckland burned and most of the records with it, but a recent history of Buckland names him as a possible son of Josiah Tryon 4.52b, as he is named in the will of Josiah (no relationship given). Jacobus, in his history of the Bulkeley family and their descendants names him as a possible son of William and Catherine Codner. He married Boxanna Smith, of Farmington, Conn., at Saybrook, in April of 1793. They moved to Manilus, N.Y., in 1816, lived in Livingston County, N.Y., in 1819, and bought land there in 1822. He died at York, N.Y., Dec. 24, 1849, aged 78 years. Roxanna died June 11, 1845, aged 75 years, and they are buried in Teeds Cemetery just outside of York, in Livingston County. That he is the son of William and Catherine Codner is more likely correct. He may have been a nephew of Josiah, although there is no record of any Josiah Tryon in that connection." His marriage record was taken from early Connecticut marriages as found in Ancient Church Records prior to 1800 by Frederic W. Bailey, vol. 4, p. 10. Record of burial is from the private record of Mrs. Ruth (Hendryx) Mosier 9.296a, of Dowagiac, Mich., and verified by Teeds Cemetery in New York. Four children are found recorded. There were probably others, but their names, dates, and other
information concerning them have not been ascertained:
Eunice 6.158a,
Lemuel 6.158b,
William 6.158c,
Austin 6.158d.

ELIZABETH TRYON 5.86e, second daughter of Capt. William Tryon 4.31b and Catherine (Codner) Tryon, was born at Middletown, Conn., about 1775. She married Harvey Dunham, of Connecticut, Feb. 19, 1795. No date for his birth. He died July 15, 1836, and she died June 23, 1865, aged 90 years. Harvey Dunham was a cousin of John Dunham, who married Lucy Jane Tryon 5.86g. Much of this information is taken from Dunham Genealogy, which is found to be not too correct, as many dates conflict. The six children of Elizabeth and Harvey were:
Elizabeth Dunham 6.159a,
Truman Dunham 6.159b,
Harvey Dunham 6.159c,
Clarissa Dunham 6.159d,
Polly Dunham 6.159e,
Rebecca G. Dunham 6.159f.

ELISHA TRYON 5.86f, third son of Capt. William Tryon 4.31b and Catherine (Codner) Tryon, was born at Middletown, Conn., about 1776. He married the Widow Clark in June of 1798, and died in New York State, date not known.

LUCY JANE TRYON 5.86g, third daughter of Capt. William Tryon 4.31b and Catherine (Codner) Tryon, was born at Middletown, Conn., about 1777. She married John Dunham,
of Kensington, but date is not given. They lived in Connecticut. John was a cousin of Harvey Dunham, who married Lucy's sister Elizabeth 5.86e.