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     Benjamin Smith was born on 6 September 1731 in Glastonbury, Hartford Co., Connecticut.² He married Anna Tryon, daughter of Joseph Tryon and Sarah Treat, on 30 January 1755 in Glastonbury, Hartford Co., Connecticut.^1,2 He died on 28 November 1803 in Glastonbury, Hartford Co., Connecticut, at age 72.^3,2 He was buried at Green Cemetery in Glastonbury, Hartford Co., Connecticut.³

     Joseph Tryon was "baptized privately" on 3 March 1771 in Glastonbury, Hartford Co., Connecticut.¹
     No further information has been found on this Joseph Tryon. However, church records for Eastbury show that on 10 September 1801 a Russell Tryon hanged himself, and a month later, on 10 October 1801, this Joseph's parents both joined in full Communion with the church. In a Connecticut Nutmegger article, Lynn McManus suggests that Joseph and Russell may be the same person.^2,3,4

     Anna Tryon was baptized on 9 October 1774 at the Eastbury Church in Glastonbury, Hartford Co., Connecticut.¹

     Prudence Tryon was baptized on 20 July 1777 at the Eastbury Church in Glastonbury, Hartford Co., Connecticut.³ She died on 17 September 1795 in Glastonbury, Hartford Co., Connecticut, at age 18.¹

     Polly Tryon was baptized on 15 April 1781 at the Eastbury Church in Glastonbury, Hartford Co., Connecticut.¹ She married Jonathan Strickland, son of Benjamin Strickland, on 11 February 1802 at the Eastbury Church in Glastonbury, Hartford Co., Connecticut.² She died on 22 July 1845 in Glastonbury, Hartford Co., Connecticut, at age 64.³ She was buried at Buckingham Cemetery in Glastonbury, Hartford Co., Connecticut.⁴

     Jonathan Strickland was baptized on 16 August 1778 at the Eastbury Church in Glastonbury, Hartford Co., Connecticut.² He married Polly Tryon, daughter of Joseph Tryon and Abigail Benton, on 11 February 1802 at the Eastbury Church in Glastonbury, Hartford Co., Connecticut.¹ He died on 12 January 1848 (his newspaper death notice says 11 January 1848) in Hebron, Tolland Co., Connecticut, at age 69.^3,4 He was buried at Buckingham Cemetery in Glastonbury, Hartford Co., Connecticut.³
     On 11 April 1803 he bought his brother-in-law George Tryon's farm and oil mill in Glastonbury, Hartford Co., Connecticut, for £1000.^5,6
     He appears to have had a somewhat contentious relationship with the Eastbury Church. He and his wife Polly joined the church ("entered into covenant") on 12 June 1803, and his children were baptized there. However, the church records show that he filed complaints against Walter Wier on 7 January and 1 February 1825, and against Francis Loveland on 3 April 1833, and on 10 February 1830 a complaint was filed against him by Leonard E. Hale. He is mentioned in votes taken on 19 May 1828, 30 April 1830 (when his confession was accepted), and 12 May 1835, and possibly on 11 September 1835 (named only as "Mr. Strickland"). Another note for him, on 10 February 1830 says "ch. discip." He was either excommunicated or withdrew from the church on 30 October 1834, and "watch & care [was] withdrawn" on the same date.^7,8,9,10,11
     He was living in Glastonbury in 1840, presumably with his wife Polly, since his household included a female aged 50-59.¹² He apparently later moved to Hebron, Tolland Co., Connecticut, perhaps after his wife's death in 1845, as his death notice describes him as being "formerly of Glastonbury."⁴

     Flora Strickland was born about 1763 (based on her age at death of 58).² She married George Tryon, son of Joseph Tryon and Abigail Benton, on 6 December 1782 in Eastbury Church, Glastonbury, Hartford Co., Connecticut.^1,3 She died on 26 July 1821 in Manchester, Bennington Co., Vermont.²
     Soon after 11 April 1803 she and her husband George moved to Berlin, Orange Co. (now Washington Co.), Vermont,⁴ where they had purchased a farm on the Dog River from Enoch Smith.⁵

     David Nye was born on 29 September 1760 in Tolland, Hartford Co. (now Tolland Co.), Connecticut.^3,4 He married Honor Tryon, daughter of Joseph Tryon and Abigail Benton, probably in October or November 1781, at the Eastbury Church in Glastonbury, Hartford Co., Connecticut.^1,5,6,7,8,9 He died on 9 September 1832 in Berlin, Washington Co., Vermont, at age 71.¹⁰ He was buried at East Road Cemetery in Berlin, Washington Co., Vermont.¹⁰
     He served with the Connecticut troops during the Revolutionary War. He first enlisted in late May or early June 1776 as a musician for six months in Capt. Samuel Wells' Co., Col. Fisher Gray's Reg., and was discharged 25 December 1776. He rejoined the militia in September 1777 for six weeks service, again as a musician. During this service he delivered the news to Gen. Putnam of the capture of Gen. Burgoyne's army, and wrote that "the Genl. pulled off his hat, 'Hurrahed,' & flung it into the air." In the summer of 1778 he served for one month as a soldier, and for six weeks, starting the last of July or first of August, as a sergeant in Capt. Amidon's Co., Col. Howell Woodbridge's Reg. He again served as a sergeant in 1779, for two months under Capt. Benoni Smith. In 1780 he served one month in July or August, and two months from August to September as a musician in Col. Willis' Reg.⁴
     He and his wife Honor moved to Berlin, Orange Co. (now Washington Co.), Vermont, in 1790⁴, where he chaired the first town meeting in 1791, and served as town clerk for several years.³
     The Nye genealogy says David and Honor had six children - David, Prudence, and Polly, and three others who died young. However, records have been found for just five, with Honor, David, and Prudence living to maturity. No record has been found for a daughter Polly.³

     David Nye was born on 21 November 1785 (the Nye genealogy says 29 December 1785) in Glastonbury, Hartford Co., Connecticut.^2,1 He was baptized on 16 April 1786 at the Eastbury Church in Glastonbury, Hartford Co., Connecticut.³ He was married first, by James Hobart, Minister, to Pamelia Perrin, daughter of Zachariah Perrin and Mary Talcott, on 8 December 1808 (the Nye genealogy says 4 December 1808) in Berlin, Orange Co. (now Washington Co.), Vermont.^4,5 He was married second, by James Hobart, Minister, to Elizabeth Field, daughter of Alpheus Field and Elizabeth Pierce, on 7 October 1817 in Berlin, Washington Co., Vermont.^5,6 He died on 10 November 1832 in Berlin, Washington Co., Vermont, at age 46.⁵

     Pamelia Perrin was born on 6 February 1787.² She was married by James Hobart, Minister, to David Nye, son of David Nye and Honor Tryon, on 8 December 1808 (the Nye genealogy says 4 December 1808) in Berlin, Orange Co. (now Washington Co.), Vermont.^1,2 She died on 13 September 1813 at age 26.²

     Elizabeth Field was born on 17 March 1788.¹ She married, as her second husband, David Nye, son of David Nye and Honor Tryon, on 7 October 1817 in Berlin, Washington Co., Vermont.^1,2 She died on 11 June 1856 at age 68.¹

     Prudence Nye was born on 15 December 1788 in Glastonbury, Hartford Co., Connecticut.² She was baptized on 19 April 1789 at the Eastbury Church in Glastonbury, Hartford Co., Connecticut.³ She was married first, by James Hobart, Minister, to David Knapp, son of Peter Knapp and Jerusha Owen, on 31 March 1807 in Berlin, Orange Co. (now Washington Co.), Vermont.⁴ She was married second, by James Hobart, Minister, to Zachariah Perrin on 29 January 1829 in Berlin, Washington Co., Vermont.⁵ She was married third, by Austin Hazen, Minister, to James Currier on 31 May 1841 in Berlin, Washington Co., Vermont.⁶ She died on 14 December 1854 in Berlin, Washington Co., Vermont, at age 65.⁷ She was buried at East Road Cemetery in Berlin, Washington Co., Vermont.⁷

     (?) Nye died on 12 July 1782 ("soon after it was born") in Glastonbury, Hartford Co., Connecticut.³

     Honor Nye was born on 17 July 1783 in Glastonbury, Hartford Co., Connecticut.² She was baptized on 7 September 1783 at the Eastbury Church in Glastonbury, Hartford Co., Connecticut.¹ She was married by James Hobart, Minister, to William Grant on 1 October 1807 in Berlin, Orange Co. (now Washington Co.), Vermont.³ She died on 7 February 1808 in Berlin, Orange Co. (now Washington Co.), Vermont, at age 24.⁴ She was buried at East Road Cemetery in Berlin, Orange Co. (now Washington Co.), Vermont.⁴

     (?) Nye was born on 29 June 1798 in Berlin, Orange Co. (now Washington Co.), Vermont,¹, and died the same day.¹ He was buried at East Road Cemetery in Berlin, Orange Co. (now Washington Co.), Vermont.¹

     William Grant was married by James Hobart, Minister, to Honor Nye, daughter of David Nye and Honor Tryon, on 1 October 1807 in Berlin, Orange Co. (now Washington Co.), Vermont.¹

     David Knapp was born on 10 July 1783 in Hanover, Grafton Co., New Hampshire.¹ He was married by James Hobart, Minister, to Prudence Nye, daughter of David Nye and Honor Tryon, on 31 March 1807 in Berlin, Orange Co. (now Washington Co.), Vermont.²
     No death or burial record has been found for this David Knapp, but the Owen genealogy says he died 1 September 1863 and was buried at East Road Cemetery in Berlin, Vermont. However, his wife Prudence was remarried in 1829, so unless he and Prudence were divorced, this death date must be wrong.³

     Zachariah Perrin was married by James Hobart, Minister, to Prudence Nye, daughter of David Nye and Honor Tryon, on 29 January 1829 in Berlin, Washington Co., Vermont.¹

     James Currier was married by Austin Hazen, Minister, to Prudence Nye, daughter of David Nye and Honor Tryon, on 31 May 1841 in Berlin, Washington Co., Vermont.¹

     James Tryon was born on 26 April 1786 in Glastonbury, Hartford Co., Connecticut.² He was baptized on 9 July 1786 at the Eastbury Church in Glastonbury, Hartford Co., Connecticut.¹ He was married by Tillon Eastman, Minister, to Clarissa Belknap, daughter of Simeon Belknap and Mary (?), on 16 November 1817 in Randolph, Orange Co., Vermont.³ He died on 22 February 1862 in Barre, Washington Co., Vermont, at age 75.^4,5 He was buried at Elmwood Cemetery in Barre, Washington Co., Vermont.⁶
     He and his wife Clarissa are listed in the 1850 census (with the surname Trion) in Moretown, Washington Co., Vermont,⁷ and in the 1860 census in Barre, Washington Co., Vermont.⁸

     Nabby Tryon was born on 20 August 1788 in Glastonbury, Hartford Co., Connecticut.³ She was baptized on 24 August 1788 at the Eastbury Church in Glastonbury, Hartford Co., Connecticut.² She married Mason Knapp, son of Peter Knapp and Jerusha Owen, in 1808 in Barre, Orange Co. (now Washington Co.), Vermont.^1,3 She died on 7 June 1862 in Channahon, Will Co., Illinois, at age 73.^4,5,3,6 She was buried at Willard Grove Cemetery (Lot 25, Row 4) in Will Co., Illinois.⁵
     She and her husband Mason lived most of their lives in Vermont, in Barre, Berlin, Moretown, Middlesex, and Montpelier.¹ About 1850 they moved to Channahon, Will Co., Illinois, where their son Ira had settled with Nabby's brothers George and Russell in 1833.^1,7,8