Benjamin Peter Tryon (bef. 1785 - 1862)

Born before 21 May 1785 in Coxsackie, Greene, New York, United States

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Died 8 Oct 1862 after age 77 in Michigan, United States

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Biography

Benjamin was baptized 21 May 1785, the son of Peter and Rachel Tryon. He married Mercy Ann Stephens. He died in 1862.

Research Notes

Note that cousins Benjamin Tryon (bef.1788-bef.1827) and Benjamin Peter Tryon (1785-1862) are often confused.

In the 1810 census there were four members of the family and we've only accounted for three ^[1]. He and his wife were 16-26 and had two daughters under 10 ^[2].

Sources

1. ↑ Beers, Frederick L. (1884) History of Greene County, New York, with Biographical Sketches of Its Prominent Men, J. B. Beers & Co., New York, page 38. (Ancestry.com)
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1810," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH2P-5BT : accessed 20 April 2021), Benjamin Thyon, Coxsackie, Greene, New York, United States; citing p. 267, NARA microfilm publication M252 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 27; FHL microfilm 181,381.

• U.S., Dutch Reformed Church Records in Selected States, 1639-1989 for Benjamin Treyon, New York, Coxsackie, Book 10, baptized 21 May 1785, parents Peter and Rachel Tryon.

• "New York Births and Christenings, 1640-1962", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V2HD-GBQ : 20 January 2020), Benjamin Tryon, 21 May 1785, Dutch Reformed Church, Coxsackie, Greene, New York.

• "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MF8G-PZD : 22 December 2020), Benjamin F Tryon, Mendon, St. Joseph, Michigan, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

• "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MWDR-N3H : 18 February 2021), Peter Tryon in entry for Amos White, 1860. Note: Using middle name Peter, living with daughter Clarissa and family.

• Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index, 1867-1995 for Benjamin P. Tryon, 8 Oct 1862, age 80 (ancestry.com)

• Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/91893480), memorial page for Benjamin P Tryon (unknown–8 Oct 1862), Find A Grave: Memorial #91893480, citing Laird Cemetery, Mendon, St. Joseph County, Michigan, USA. Inscription: "In the 80th year of his age"

• "Michigan Deaths and Burials, 1800-1995", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FH8Z-BJ6 : 23 February 2021), Benjamin P. Tryon in entry for Henry Tryon, 1855. Note: Death of son Henry naming parents Benjamin P. and Mercy Ann Tryon.

• "Michigan Deaths and Burials, 1800-1995", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FH8Z-BJN : 23 February 2021), Benjamin P. Tryon in entry for Mercy Ann Tryon, 1857. Note: Death of wife naming Benjamin as husband.

• WikiTree profile Tryon-100 created through the import of CBT.ged on Jul 9, 2011 by Chuck Tryon.