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     Gideon Bixby was born on 1 September 1699 in Boxford, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ He married Rebecca Foster.¹

     Rebecca Foster married Gideon Bixby, son of George Bixby and Rebecca Porter.¹

     Lydia Bixby was born on 3 February 1694 in Boxford, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ She was baptized on 6 May 1694 in Topsfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ She married Thomas Page.¹

     Thomas Page married Lydia Bixby, daughter of Jonathan Bixby and Sarah Smith.¹

     Jonathan Bixby was born on 5 March 1695/96 in Boxford, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ He was baptized on 31 May 1696 in Topsfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ He married Ruth Fuller.¹

     Ruth Fuller married Jonathan Bixby, son of Jonathan Bixby and Sarah Smith.¹

     Ruth Bixby was born on 10 April 1699 in Boxford, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ She married Thomas Andrews.¹

     Thomas Andrews married Ruth Bixby, daughter of Jonathan Bixby and Sarah Smith.¹

     Mary Bixby was born on 7 February 1701/2 in Boxford, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ She was baptized on 28 June 1702 in Topsfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ She married Nathaniel Sanders.¹

     Nathaniel Sanders married Mary Bixby, daughter of Jonathan Bixby and Sarah Smith.¹

     Nathaniel Bixby was born on 23 July 1704 in Boxford, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ He died on 18 April 1724 (or 28 April 1724) at age 19, after falling ill while serving in the militia, probably at Richmond.¹

     Elias Bixby was born on 23 November 1706 in Boxford, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ He was baptized in August 1706 (sic).¹ He married Elinor Andrews.¹

     Elinor Andrews married Elias Bixby, son of Jonathan Bixby and Sarah Smith.¹

     William Bixby was born on 6 March 1708/9 in Boxford, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ He probably died before 1717.¹

     Jane Bixby was born on 5 October 1711 in Boxford, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ She probably died before 1717.¹

     Susanna Bixby was baptized on 29 June 1713 in Boxford, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ She married Daniel Johnson.¹

     Daniel Johnson married Susanna Bixby, daughter of Jonathan Bixby and Sarah Smith.¹

     Rebecca Bixby was born on 26 September 1716 in Boxford, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ She married Nathan Smith on 26 August 1737 in Haverhill, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹

     Nathan Smith married Rebecca Bixby, daughter of Jonathan Bixby and Sarah Smith, on 26 August 1737 in Haverhill, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹

     Hannah Bixby was born on 19 August 1726 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ She married David Osgood.¹

     David Osgood married Hannah Bixby, daughter of Joseph Bixby and Experience Frost.¹

     Nathaniel Tryon was born about 1765 (based on his age at death of 70) at John Tom Hill near Glastonbury, Hartford Co., Connecticut.^2,3 He married first Sarah Wood on 10 July 1801 at the First Congregational Church in Manchester, Hartford Co., Connecticut.⁴ He was married second, by William Lockwood, to Mary Strickland, daughter of Simeon Strickland and Mary Fox, on 26 December 1804 at the First Church of Christ, Congregational, in Glastonbury, Hartford Co., Connecticut.^5,6 He died on 15 December 1835 in Glastonbury, Hartford Co., Connecticut.^2,3 He was buried at John Tom Hill Cemetery in Hartford Co., Connecticut.²
     The Tryon genealogy by Wesley Tryon erroneously lists this Nathaniel Tryon as the son of Joseph Tryon and Sarah Treat.³ The proof that he was actually the son of Joseph and Sarah's son Joseph comes from the Revolutionary War pension application of Josiah Brooks. In it Brooks states that he served as a substitute for Nath. Tryon's father Joseph Tryon, both of Glastonbury, from about August 1777 to late October 1777. In an affidavit dated 3 August 1832, Nathaniel Tryon "aged sixty eight years" confirmed that Josiah Brooks "did vollingteer and went to the northand three months for my father."⁷ Since Joseph Tryon, husband of Sarah Treat, died in 1771, Nathaniel's father must have been Joseph and Sarah's son Joseph.⁸
     He and his father Joseph ran the family farm together in Glastonbury.⁹ He also owned land in Tolland Co., Connecticut, both in Hebron, and in Bolton that he had inherited from his first wife Sarah after her death in 1804.⁹
     He and his father were involved in at least two (related?) land disputes that ended up in court. In November 1806 "Tryon et al." were sued by "Wells et al." The Wellses claimed that they had been dispossessed of their land by the Tryons, and produced a copy of a certificate of a survey as evidence of their right to the land. The court ruled that there was uncertainty about who made and recorded the survey, and about what body certified the copy, and therefore it was inadmissible.¹⁰ Land records show that the Wells family later demanded compensation for the land, threatening the Tryons with imprisonment if they failed to make the payments. Although the local sheriff made several visits to the Tryon farm, no payments were made, and the Tryons were never jailed.⁹
     The second case involved a land sale from Josiah Brooks to Nathaniel Tryon on 2 December 1803, which was recorded soon afterward. About six months later, on 30 May 1804, Tryon sold the land to a man named Riley, and the sale was recorded the same day. In the meantime, "Rathbone et al." had sued Brooks, and in the process had attached the land on 21 January 1804 (after the sale to Nathaniel Tryon) as Brooks's property, and a copy of the attachment was left in the town clerk's office. The Rathbones won their suit, and on 18 May 1804 the land was appraised and set off to them. The execution was recorded 23 May 1804 by the town clerk, and 2 June 1804 by the City Court clerk. The Rathbones then sued Riley for the land in February 1807. Riley stated he was a legitimate buyer, knowing nothing of any fraud or the plaintiff's attachment of the land, and that his title was therefore valid. The Rathbones argued that the copy of the attachment left with the town clerk was "constructive notice" to the defendant of their claim. The judge's summation to the jury said that if they found the sale from Brooks to Tryon was fraudulent, then the copy of the attachment left with the town clerk was indeed "constructive notice," and that the plaintiffs had legal title to the property. The jury found for the Rathbones.¹¹
     While it's not clear from the description of these cases in Reports of Cases Argued ... how the outcome affected the Tryons, they eventually did lose part of their land, but managed to save the original farm, which remained in the family until about 1902.^10,11,9
     The Tryon genealogy states that "it is said" Nathaniel Tryon and Mary Strickland had eight children, but that names are known for only seven. However, the author was apparently unaware of Nathaniel's first marriage to Sarah Wood. Some later researchers have suggested the additional child may instead have been with Nathaniel's first wife Sarah, and perhaps died young.^3,12
     Published genealogies, including the Tryon genealogy, also list Nathaniel's first child Harvey as the son of Mary Strickland. However, no birth record has been found for Harvey, and the only evidence we have for his birth date is his age reported in the 1850 census (45), 1860 census (54), and the 1870 census mortality schedule (65). If the dates we have for Sarah Wood's death (4 December 1804), and for Nathaniel's marriage to Mary Strickland (26 December 1804), are correct, the 1850 census and the 1870 mortality schedule both imply that Harvey was the son of Nathaniel's first wife Sarah Wood, while the 1860 census implies he was the son of his second wife Mary Strickland.^{3,13,14,15,16}

     Mary Strickland was born about 1781 (based on her age at death of 85).³ She was baptized on 21 March 1781 in Eastbury Church, Glastonbury, Hartford Co., Connecticut.² She was married by William Lockwood to Nathaniel Tryon, son of Joseph Tryon and Abigail Benton, on 26 December 1804 at the First Church of Christ, Congregational, in Glastonbury, Hartford Co., Connecticut.^4,1 She died on 24 March 1866 in Glastonbury, Hartford Co., Connecticut.^3,1 She was buried at John Tom Hill Cemetery in Hartford Co., Connecticut.³
     The Tryon genealogy states that "it is said" Nathaniel Tryon and Mary Strickland had eight children, but that names are known for only seven. However, the author was apparently unaware of Nathaniel's first marriage to Sarah Wood. Some later researchers have suggested the additional child may instead have been with Nathaniel's first wife Sarah, and perhaps died young.^5,6
     Published genealogies, including the Tryon genealogy, also list Nathaniel's first child Harvey as the son of Mary Strickland. However, no birth record has been found for Harvey, and the only evidence we have for his birth date is his age reported in the 1850 census (45), 1860 census (54), and the 1870 census mortality schedule (65). If the dates we have for Sarah Wood's death (4 December 1804), and for Nathaniel's marriage to Mary Strickland (26 December 1804), are correct, the 1850 census and the 1870 mortality schedule both imply that Harvey was the son of Nathaniel's first wife Sarah Wood, while the 1860 census implies he was the son of his second wife Mary Strickland.^5,7,8,9,10

     George Tryon was born about 1809 (based on his age at death of 45) in Glastonbury, Hartford Co., Connecticut.^3,2 He was married by Elder Jeremiah Stocking to Mary Etta Gay on 20 May 1841 in Glastonbury, Hartford Co., Connecticut.⁴ He died on 26 December 1854.³ He was buried at Tom & John Hill Cemetery in Glastonbury, Hartford Co., Connecticut.³
     He and his wife Mary lived in Glastonbury, Hartford Co., Connecticut, where they are listed with their children in the 1850 census. Living with them was Benjamin Proffit, a black man age 41, working as a laborer.⁵

     Mary Etta Gay was born about 1820 (based on her age at death of 67).^3,1 She was married by Elder Jeremiah Stocking to George Tryon, son of Nathaniel Tryon and Mary Strickland, on 20 May 1841 in Glastonbury, Hartford Co., Connecticut.⁴ She died on 8 December 1887.³ She was buried at Tom & John Hill Cemetery in Glastonbury, Hartford Co., Connecticut.³
     At the time of her marriage, she was "of Hebron," Tolland Co., Connecticut.⁴ She and her husband George are listed in the 1850 census in Glastonbury, Hartford Co., Connecticut. Living with them was Benjamin Proffit, a black man age 41, working as a laborer.⁵ She and her family continued to live in Glastonbury after her husband's death, where they are listed in the 1860 and 1870 censuses. Living with the family and working as a farm hand was James Smith, listed in 1860 as age 24, born in New York, and in 1870 as age 30, born in Connecticut.^6,7 In 1880 she was living in Glastonbury with her sons Charles and Bissell and their families.⁸

     Eliza Tryon was born on 15 March 1808.³ She was married by Rev. Charles Nichols to George Rust, son of Phineas Rust and Miltiah Bartlett Everett, on 17 January 1839 in Glastonbury, Hartford Co., Connecticut.^4,5,3 She died at age 32 on 5 July 1840, the day after giving birth to her daughter Eliza.^6,3 She was buried at Tom & John Hill Cemetery in Glastonbury, Hartford Co., Connecticut.⁷

     George Rust was born on 22 December 1813 in Northampton, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts.^3,1 He was married first, by Rev. Charles Nichols, to Eliza Tryon, daughter of Nathaniel Tryon and Mary Strickland, on 17 January 1839 in Glastonbury, Hartford Co., Connecticut.^5,3,1 He was married second, again by Rev. Charles Nichols, to his first wife's sister Honor Tryon, daughter of Nathaniel Tryon and Mary Strickland, on 17 February 1841 in Glastonbury, Hartford Co., Connecticut.^6,2,3,7 He died on 15 December 1894 at his home in Hartford, Hartford Co., Connecticut, from kidney and bladder disease at age 80.³ He was buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery in Hartford, Hartford Co., Connecticut.⁸
     He and his second wife Honor lived in Hartford, Hartford Co., Connecticut, where they were listed in the censuses from 1850 to 1880.^9,10,11,12 He was a well-known mason, builder, and contractor in Hartford. Among the buildings he was responsible for are the Brownell Building, Sharp's rifle factory, the water works pumping station, and Trinity Church.^3,9,10,11 He later worked as a janitor at City Hall for 13 years.^3,12

     Honor Tryon was born on 23 April 1816 in Glastonbury, Hartford Co., Connecticut.⁴ She was married by Rev. Charles Nichols to George Rust, son of Phineas Rust and Miltiah Bartlett Everett, (and widower of her sister Eliza) on 17 February 1841 in Glastonbury, Hartford Co., Connecticut.^5,1,6,7 She died on 12 October 1902 at her daughter Ellen Wright's home in Hartford, Hartford Co., Connecticut, at age 86.¹ She was buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery in Hartford, Hartford Co., Connecticut.^8,1
     She and her husband George lived in Hartford, Hartford Co., Connecticut, where they were listed in the censuses from 1850 to 1880.^9,10,11,12
     The Rust genealogy, published in 1891, says she was then "at home in Hartford, Ct., insane," and gives credit to her stepdaughter Eliza for caring for her.⁴ In 1900, however, she was living with her daughter Ellen and son-in-law William Wright's family in Hartford.¹³