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     Abel Tryon was born on 3 October 1710 in Middletown, Hartford Co. (now Middlesex Co.), Connecticut.¹ He was baptized on 8 October 1710 in Middletown, Hartford Co. (now Middlesex Co.), Connecticut.¹ He probably died before 1762, as he is not mentioned in his father's probate records.¹

     William Tryon was born on 2 November 1712 in Middletown, Hartford Co. (now Middlesex Co.), Connecticut.¹ He was baptized on 14 December 1712 in Middletown, Hartford Co. (now Middlesex Co.), Connecticut.¹ He married Sarah Goodrich, daughter of Richard Goodrich and Hannah Bulkeley, on 12 September 1734 in Middletown, Hartford Co. (now Middlesex Co.), Connecticut.¹ He died in 1751 in Middletown, Hartford Co. (now Middlesex Co.), Connecticut.¹

     Elizabeth Tryon was born on 25 October 1714 in Middletown, Hartford Co. (now Middlesex Co.), Connecticut.¹ She probably died young.¹

     Mary Tryon was born on 24 February 1716/17 in Middletown, Hartford Co. (now Middlesex Co.), Connecticut.¹ She was baptized on 26 May 1717 in Middletown, Hartford Co. (now Middlesex Co.), Connecticut.¹ She married Jonas Powers, son of Jacob Powers and Edith Adams, on 12 April 1739 in Middletown, Hartford Co. (now Middlesex Co.), Connecticut.¹ She died in November 1776 in Middletown, Hartford Co. (now Middlesex Co.), Connecticut, at age 59.¹

     Charles Tryon was born on 31 May 1719 in Middletown, Hartford Co. (now Middlesex Co.), Connecticut.¹ He was baptized on 7 June 1719 in Middletown, Hartford Co. (now Middlesex Co.), Connecticut.¹ He married Else Griffin on 8 March 1738/39 in Middletown, Hartford Co. (now Middlesex Co.), Connecticut.¹ He probably died before 1762 as he is not mentioned in his father's probate records.¹

     Rachel Tryon was born say 1722.¹ She married Reuben Lewis on 28 September 1749 in Middletown, Hartford Co. (now Middlesex Co.), Connecticut.¹

     Elizabeth Tryon was baptized on 7 February 1724/25 in Middletown, Hartford Co. (now Middlesex Co.), Connecticut.¹ She married John Green on 2 May 1745 in Middletown, Hartford Co. (now Middlesex Co.), Connecticut.¹

     Prudence Tryon was baptized on 20 October 1728 in Middletown, Hartford Co. (now Middlesex Co.), Connecticut.¹ She married Ebenezer Robbards on 12 December 1751 in Middletown, Hartford Co. (now Middlesex Co.), Connecticut.¹

     Ziba Tryon was born say 1684.¹ He was married by Rev. John Chester, J. P., to Dorothy Baldwin, daughter of Samuel Baldwin and Abigail Baldwin, in September 1708 (the Tryon genealogy says on 2 September 1708) in Wethersfield, Hartford Co., Connecticut.^1,2 He died before 1 January 1754 (when his son James was named administrator of his estate; the Tryon genealogy says on 26 December 1753) in New Fairfield, Fairfield Co., Connecticut.^1,2
     On 11 July 1726 he deeded three acres of land in Wethersfield, Hartford Co., Connecticut, to Thomas Harris. In return, he received from Harris land in Middletown, Hartford Co. (now Middlesex Co.), Connecticut.¹ In January 1734/35 he sold a house and two acres of land in Wethersfield to Eliphalet Dickinson.¹ He probably moved to New Fairfield, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, shortly afterward.¹ On 27 January 1738 he bought land in New Fairfield from Nathan Hollister.²

     Dorothy Baldwin was born on 27 December 1683 in Guilford, New Haven Co., Connecticut.¹ She was married by Rev. John Chester, J. P., to Ziba Tryon, son of William Tryon, in September 1708 (the Tryon genealogy says on 2 September 1708) in Wethersfield, Hartford Co., Connecticut.^1,2 She died on 6 May 1758 at age 74.²

     James Tryon was born on 26 July 1709 in Wethersfield, Hartford Co., Connecticut.¹ He was baptized on 31 July 1709.¹ He married Jane Wright on 17 June 1735 in Wethersfield, Hartford Co., Connecticut.¹

     Rowland Tryon was born on 13 February 1710/11 in Wethersfield, Hartford Co., Connecticut.¹ He was baptized on 18 February 1710/11.¹

     Dorothy Tryon was born on 1 July 1713 in Wethersfield, Hartford Co., Connecticut.¹ She was baptized on 5 July 1713.¹

     Oliver Tryon was born on 15 December 1715 in Wethersfield, Hartford Co., Connecticut.¹ He was baptized on 18 December 1715.¹ He married Deborah (?).¹ He died before 20 November 1766.¹

     Samuel Tryon was baptized on 9 February 1717/18 in Wethersfield, Hartford Co., Connecticut.¹

     Elizabeth Tryon was born say 1686.¹ She married Joseph Hills, son of Joseph Hills and Hannah Edwards, on 10 June 1708 in Glastonbury, Hartford Co., Connecticut.¹
     On 2 December 1712 she and her husband Joseph relinquished their rights in the estate of Elizabeth's father William Tryon to George Stillman.¹

     Joseph Hills was born say 1685.¹ He married Elizabeth Tryon, daughter of William Tryon, on 10 June 1708 in Glastonbury, Hartford Co., Connecticut.¹
     On 2 December 1712 he and his wife Elizabeth relinquished their rights in the estate of Elizabeth's father William Tryon to George Stillman.¹ He was still living in 1759.¹

     Dudley Hills was born on 20 March 1709/10 in Glastonbury, Hartford Co., Connecticut.¹ He died on 6 January 1710/11 in Newark, Essex Co., New Jersey.¹

     Elizabeth Hills was born on 5 January 1712/13 in Hartford, Hartford Co., Connecticut.¹

     Hannah Hills was born on 24 June 1716 in Glastonbury, Hartford Co., Connecticut.¹

     Joseph Hills was born on 19 August 1719 in Glastonbury, Hartford Co., Connecticut.¹

     Susannah Hills was born on 18 April 1722 in Glastonbury, Hartford Co., Connecticut.¹

     Benjamin Hills was born on 15 February 1724/25 in Glastonbury, Hartford Co., Connecticut.¹

     Mabel Tryon was born say 1688.¹ She married Thomas Miller, son of Thomas Miller and Elizabeth Turner, on 19 November 1714 in Middletown, Hartford Co. (now Middlesex Co.), Connecticut.¹
     On 4 August 1713 she quitclaimed to her brother David Tryon all her rights to the estate of their father William Tryon.¹

     Thomas Miller was born on 30 August 1692 in Middletown, Hartford Co. (now Middlesex Co.), Connecticut.¹ He married Mabel Tryon, daughter of William Tryon, on 19 November 1714 in Middletown, Hartford Co. (now Middlesex Co.), Connecticut.¹

     Abiel Tryon was born about 1695.² He was married by David Goodrich, J. P., to Hannah Northway, daughter of George Northway and Hannah North, on 11 November 1731 in Wethersfield, Hartford Co., Connecticut.^1,3 He died in Wethersfield, Hartford Co., Connecticut, between 30 December 1767, when his will was made, and 2 February 1768, when it was proved.¹
     On 4 August 1712, after his father's death, he chose Abraham Kilbourn as his guardian.¹
     On 14 February 1720/21 he sold two acres of land in Wethersfield, Hartford Co., Connecticut, to Jacob Griswold Sr.¹ On 23 January 1728/29 he bought land in Wethersfield with a house, barn, and orchard, from his brother-in-law Josiah Atwood.¹ On 17 April 1732 he bought 17 acres along the southern boundary of Wethersfield.¹ On 21 July 1733 he bought two more acres adjoining his property in Wethersfield.¹ He was then identified as a shipwright.¹
     His will was dated 10 December 1767 and proved on 2 February 1768. In it he named his wife Hannah, sons Eli, William, Moses, George, Abijah, and Aaron, and daughter Hannah.¹ His estate was inventoried on 27 April 1768, with a total value of £390 5s 8d.¹