William W Tryon (abt. 1809 - 1850)

Born about 1809 in Massachusetts, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Myrtilla (Ripley) Tryon — married 7 Sep 1832 in Southampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States

Died 20 Sep 1850 at about age 41 in Granville, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States

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Biography

William married Matilda (Myrtilla, Mystilla)____ (b abt 1812 NY). Marriage records, as noted below in research notes, show marriage to Myrtilla Ripley in Southampton, Massachusetts on 7 Sep 1832.^[1][2] Children (from 1860 census):

Sylvanus Tryon b abt 1834 NY

Almena Tryon b abt 1840 NY

Leonard C Tryon b abt 1846 NY

William is almost certainly the William Tryon who died in Granville, Massachusetts on 20 Sep 1850, occupation cooper, listed as son of William Tryon.^[3] The William Tryon listed in the 1850 census (enumerated 2 Aug 1850) had occupation listed as cooper. The index of the death record shows that his marital status was "unknown", however it was simply not recorded on the original document. His Find a Grave memorial says he died in Westfield but is buried in Granville. His cause of death was dysentery.

Research Notes

A "Mastilla" Tryon b 1816 d 1852 is buried in the same graveyard. Could she be the Matilda in the 1850 census? She also died in Westfield but was buried in Granville.^[4]

A number of children who belong to this couple died young and are buried in the same graveyard. One is Ellen Roxana, d. William, farmer, and Myrtilla, b. Aug. 10, 1845.

Another is "Child Mr Tryon (died) Sep 27 1838, age 3."

There is a record of Myrtilla Tryon, born about 1812, a widow, death and burial in Westfield, Hampden, MA on 21 Aug 1852, but she is commemorated on Find a grave under the name Mastilla (see above).

Sources

1. ↑ Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHT3-C9M), Wm. W Tryon and Myrtilla A Ripley, 07 Sep 1832; reference Pg 159-Int; FHL microfilm 186,170.
2. ↑ Massachusetts Town Records, ca. 1638-1961, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q29P-8VL3 : 20 April 2016), Wm. W Tryon and Myrtilla A Ripley, 07 Sep 1832; citing Southampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States, Town clerks and local churches; FHL microfilm 186,170.
3. ↑ Massachusetts Deaths and Burials, 1795-1910, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FC9L-FQZ), William Tryon, 20 Sep 1850; Granville, Hampden, Massachusetts, reference p5 #18; FHL microfilm 185,380.
4. ↑ "Mastilla" Tryon's Find a Grave Memorial

• 1840 US Federal Census; Census Place: Granville, Hampden, Massachusetts; Roll: 186; Page: 139; Family History Library Film: 0014680 (Ancestry.com) "United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHR2-PD4 : 15 August 2017), William W Tryon, Granville, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States; citing p. 139, NARA microfilm publication M704, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 186; FHL microfilm 14,680.

• 1850 US Federal Census; Census Place: Granville, Hampden, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_318; Page: 253A; Image: 496 (Ancestry.com) "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MD9R-LMS : 12 April 2016), William Tryon, Granville, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States; citing family 139, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

• William Tryon's Find a Grave Memorial 167467463