Rev. John TORRENS
- Born: 14 May 1708, Templemore, Londonderry, Ireland
- Marriage (1): Anne BLACKALL on 21 Jul 1733 in St Columbs Church of Ireland, Templemore, Londonderry, Ireland
- Died: 17 May 1787, Derry, Ireland aged 79
General Notes:
Reverend John Torrens, clerk, appointed schoolmaster of Diocesan School of Derry, vacant by the resignation of Roger Blackhall, clerk, the disposal thereof being vested in the Crown pursuant to a Statute 120- bliz: Dated Dublin Castle, 9 August, 1734.
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The third son,
THE REV JOHN TORRENS (1708-87), of Templemore, County Londonderry, Rector of Ballynascreen, 1722, Headmaster of Derry Diocesan School, 1734-5, Prebendary of Derry, 1747, Vicar-General of the Diocese of Derry, married firstly, in 1733, Anne, daughter of the Rev Roger Blackhall, headmaster of Derry Diocesan School, 1702-34, and had issue,
Roger, 1733-1804;
THOMAS, of whom presently;
Robert, b 1748;
Martha; Jane; Anne; Elizabeth.
Mr Torrens wedded secondly, in 1752, Elizabeth Fisher.
For the genealogy of the Torrens family, see https://gw.geneanet.org/belfast8?lang=en&p=john&n=torrens and
http://genealogy.torrens.org/Torrens/books/RMT/rmt15.html
(Thomas1), born 14 May, 1708; became head-master of Derry Diocesan School in 1734-1735; Prebendary of Derry in 1747; Rector of Ballynascreen in 1722; Vicar-General of the Diocese; married twice. He married, first, in July, 1733, Anne, a daughter of the Reverend Roger Blackhall, headmaster of Derry Diocesan School, 1702-1734, by whom he had issue, order of birth uncertain. He married, second, Elizabeth Fisher, on July 21, 1752. No issue.
Children of John and Anne (Blackhall) Torrens, seven:
i. Martha Torrens3 the eldest child, died in 1743.
¶506. ii. The Reverend Thomas Torrens3 married Elizabeth Curry.
iii. Jane Torrens3 baptized 20 July, 1743; married the Reverend Averall Daniell, Rector of Lilord; died in 1829.
iv. Anne Torrens3 baptized 15 July, 1747; married twice. Married, first, the Reverend Andrew Blackball; married, second, the Reverend Thomas Torrens.
v. Robert Torrens3 baptized 31 January, 1749.
vi. Elizabeth Torrens3 married Mr. Maxwell.
vii. Roger Torrens3 born 1804; died in India.
John married Anne BLACKALL, daughter of Rev. Roger BLACKALL and Elizabeth FISHER, on 21 Jul 1733 in St Columbs Church of Ireland, Templemore, Londonderry, Ireland. (Anne BLACKALL was born in 1708 in Derrry, Ireland, christened on 5 May 1708 in Derry, Ireland 1 and died before 1752.)
Marriage Notes:
https://gw.geneanet.org/belfast8?lang=en&p=anne&n=blackhall
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