John Tryon (1780 - 1860)

Born 15 Aug 1780 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

Ancestors

Descendants

Died 18 Apr 1860 at age 79 in New York Ward 7 District 4, New York, New York, United States

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Biography

John was born in 1780. He is the son of Benjamin Tryon and Mary Webb.

Wife: Mary or Maria Weed. (Named in son John's marriage record.)^[1]

Died Wednesday 18th Apr 1860, aged 80 years.^[2][3][4]

Evidence from selected NYC directories

• 1824/6 John Tryon cooper at 81 Henry
• 1825/6 John Tryon cooper at 31 Henry
• 1828/9 John Tryon cooper at 67 Henry
• 1830/1 John Tryon cooper at 158 Madison
• 1833/4 John Tryon cooper at rear 158 Madison
• 1836/7 John Tryon cooper at 156 Madison
• 1842/3 John Tryon no occup given at 156 Madison
• 1847/8 John Tryon police at 156 Monroe
• 1848/9 John Tryon police at 156 Madison
• 1853/4 John Tryon late police at 172 Madison
• 1854/5 John Tryon late police at 172 Madison
• 1855/6 John Tryon constable at 172 Madison

In directories before 1850 he is in close proximity to brother Henry, also a cooper.

Research Notes

There is a U.S. and International Marriage Record for John Tryon and Polly Weed, no marriage date or place given.

The 1850 census lists John's occupation as "officer in court".

John shares a memorial obelisk with his wife, his son Samuel, both Samuel's wives, and Samuel's daughter. Inscriptions are:

Front side

Samuel Tryon, Died November 4, 1880, Aged 69 years

Rebecca S. Tryon, Died January 3rd 1856, Aged 45 years

Rebecca S. Tryon, Died June 21st 1868, Aged 23 years (child of Samuel and Rebecca)

Right side

Mary F. Tryon, Died March 10, 1923, Aged 90 years

Rear side

John Tryon, Died April 18th, 1860, Aged 79 years

Mary Tryon, Died November 5th 1855, Aged 72 years

There are footstones for each of these and there is also a foot stone for Susan S. Tryon, buried 11/9/1849 (unknown relative)

John Tryons in New York City and Brooklyn

The New York City directories show several John Tryons living or working in NYC at the time this John was living in Brooklyn. However, none of these had home addresses in Brooklyn.

Sources

1. ↑ "New York Marriages, 1686-1980," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F633-BTK : 10 February 2018), John Tryon in entry for John Tryon and Harriett Smith, 20 Apr 1869; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 1,543,777.
2. ↑ New York, Death Newspaper Extracts, 1801-1890 (Barber Collection); New York Evening Post, d. 19 Apr 1860, age 80 (Ancestry.com)
3. ↑ New York, U.S. Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1880; Schedule for 1860, New York Ward 7 District 4, New York, New York (Ancestry.com)
4. ↑ New-York Tribune (New York, New York) 19 Apr 1860, Thu Page 3 https://www.newspapers.com

• Connecticut Town Birth Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection), Stamford Vital Records, 1641-1852 p. 271, Original record Vol. 2 page 4 (Ancestry.com)

• Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts, 1630-1920, Volume 110 Stamford

• "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F744-7J7 : 11 February 2018), John Tryon, 15 Aug 1780; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.

• "United States Census, 1820," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHLL-DDD : accessed 25 March 2019), John Tryon, Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States; citing p. 115, NARA microfilm publication M33, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 1; FHL microfilm 281,234.

• "United States Census, 1830," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH5M-9K7 : 29 July 2017), John Tryon, New York Ward 7, New York, New York, United States; citing 50, NARA microfilm publication M19, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 97; FHL microfilm 17,157.

• "United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHTN-NDC : 29 August 2017), John Tryon, New York Ward 7, New York, New York, United States; citing p. 141, NARA microfilm publication M704, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 301; FHL microfilm 17,195.

• "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCTZ-3X4 : 12 April 2016), John Tryon, New York City, ward 7, New York, New York, United States; citing family 613, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

• John Tryon's Find a Grave Memorial 57428115