Table of Contents

Table of Contents                                                                                                 iii

Introduction                                                                                                           X

 

I          De Toriano and Earliest Torian Families                                      1

            Schertorio de Toriano, Baptized 1695

 

II        Peter Torian, b 1727, wife unknown                                                 25

 

III       Elizabeth Torian, b 1758/62, m Hampton Wade                          39

  1. Sallie/Sarah Ann Wade, b 1780, m Edmond                                41
        Arrington
  2. Peter Wade Sr., b 1782, m Elizabeth Wortham                          42
  3. Polly/Mary Wade, b 1785/1786, m Wm. Burton                        42
  4. Robert Wade, b 1789, m Elizabeth Bennet                                 46
  5. Nancy Wade, b abt 1789, m Richard Arrington                          46
  6. Edward Wade, b 1791, m Mary Haggard                                      46
  7. Hampton Wade, b 1795                                                                    51
  8. David Wade, b 1797, m Nancy Tramill                                          51

IV      Andrew Torian, b 1760, m Anne Blackwell                                      59

  1. Barbara Torian, b 1785                                                                      69
  2. Mary/Polly Torian, b 1787                                                                 70
  3. John Torian, b 1794, m Susan [-?-]                                                  70
  4. Agnes Torian, b 1794, m John Salmon                                         70
  5. Andrew Torian, b 1795, m Elizabeth Finch                                  71
  6. Susannah Torian, b 1797, m James Clowders                             80
  7. Nancy Torian, b 1799, m Henry Gee                                              80
  8. Elizabeth (Betsy) Torian, b 1800, m Anderson                           80
    Gee
  9. Jacob Torian, b 1804, m Elizabeth Boyd Gresham                    85

ia) James Alexander Torian m Wilmuth Means,                   86

    m Cornelia Means, m Lucy Profett

ib) Susanna Elizabeth Torian m John Ward,                           99

    Robert Graves

ic) Sarah Franklin Torian, m William Blackwell                      99

id) Peter L. Torian                                                                           99

ie) John (Jack) R. Torian, m Dalsena Stier                              100

if) Jacob (Jake) G. Torian, m Adaline Hargrove,                   106

    m Mrs. Lucinda Blevins Penix

j.  Lipscomb Torian, b 1800/1805,                                                       108
    m Maryann Crenshaw Haden

ja)  William Henry Torian, m Nancy Tomlinson                      110

jaa) Mary Alice Torian m Elijah Bradford                           113

jab) Daniel William Torian                                                      114

jac) Elizabet "Bettie" Ann Torian                                          114

jad) James Edward Torian, m Mary                                     114

     Humphries

jae) Arthur "Grant" Ulysses Torian                                       116

jaf) Katherine "Kate" Margaret Lucinda                            116

     Torian,  m U. J. Harris

jag) Robert Ervin Torian m. Emilie Nall                              121

jaga) Annie Torian m Samuel Golightly                       125

jagb) Minnie Torian m Arthur Ellis                                127

jagc) Jesse Torian m Adele Buck Baade                      131

jagd) Eddie Torian m Mrs. Alpha Davis                        134

jage) Lillie "Cleo" Torian m Charles                               135
   Glenn Sr.

jagf) Rosalie Torian m Edward McCreary                    140

jagg) Dewey Torian m Ora Rainwater                          149

jagh) Oscar Torian                                                              154

jah) Ella/Ellenora Torian                                                         155

jai) Thomas Henry Torian m Ina Chappell                         155

jaja) Nellie Torian                                                               158

jajb) Bessie "Maude" Torian                                            158

jajc) Thomas Henry Torian Jr.                                         158
   m Juanemia Dugan

jajd) Robert Owen Torian                                                158

jaje) Polly Anna Torian m Carlous Ivan                         159
    Lovett

jaj) John Anderson Torian m Dora Susan Griffin             160

jaja) Nanie "May" Torian                                                   161

jajb) Eulah Torian m James "Glenn" Rice                     161

jajc) Carl William Torian m Laura Belle                         165
    Edwards

jajd) Laurence Anderson Torian m                                166
   Pearl King Phelps

jaje) Emma "Magdalene" Torian m                               167
    George McKenney

jajf) Eva "Katherine" Torian m                                        168
   Don Harmon
jajg) George Willard Torian m                                         168
   Velda Milam

jajh) James "Clifford" Torian m                                      171
   Robert Sanderson

jb) Richard A. Torian                                                                       173

jc) James L. Torian                                                                          173

jd)Nancy J. Torian                                                                           174

je) Sarah Torian                                                                                174

jf) Robert G. Torian m Susan Pryor,                                           174
   m Priscilla Gupton Parrott

ifa) Luella Torian m Thomas Murphy                                  175

ifb) John Robert Torian m Elizabeth Vaughn                   176

ifc) Roy Joseph Torian m Mary Benedict                          177

ifd) Margaret Isabell Torian m Jonny Cushionberry      178

jfe) Fannie L. Torian                                                                 178

jff) Aubrey Torian                                                                     179

jfg) Leonard Elmore Torian m Zora Jones                        179

k) Martha Torian, b 1802/1810, m Anderson Gee,                        182
    Harrison Guthrie

l) Mildred or Milly Torian, b 1810, m John Thaxton                      182
m)  William H. Torian, b 1811, m Elizabeth                                      186
   Guthrie

 

V        PETER TORIAN, B 1765, M SUSANNA PALMER                            199

a)  Barbara Torian b 1790/1804, m James Tindale                        203

b)  Susan Torian, b abt 1793, m Hardy Boyd                                    205

c)  Mary/Polly Torian, b abt 1795, m Hardy Boyd                           206

d)  George Torian, b abt 1797                                                              210

e)  Jacob Torian, b 1802, m Kesiah Skillman                                    210

ea) William H. Torian                                                                      213

eb) Henrietta “Sue” Torian m Franklin Moore                        213

ec) Christopher Columbus Torian                                              213
   m Antonette McCargo

eca) William Torian m Ethel Elmore,                                   214
   m Susie Woolridge

ed) Elizabeth “Bettie” Torian m Phil Harper                           218

ee) Peter A. Torian m Mattie Trimble                                       219

ef) James Anderson Torian m Flora McClennon                   219

eg) Robertson Skilllman Torian m Nannie Buck                    222

f)  Arabella Torian, b 1808/1809, m Alexander                               222
     W. Arbuckle

 

VI       GEORGE TORIAN, B 1766/67, M SARAH RAGLAND, M              231

  NANCY (ROBERTS)  HALL, M MARTHA (PATSY) PALMER

a )  Peter Torian                                                                                         239

b)  Drury Torian, b 1802/1805, m Obedience                                  240
    Torian & Martha Crump

ba) Jacob “George” Torian m Rebecca Lacy,                          242
    m Althea Donaldson, m Mrs. Sue S. Perkins

bb) Jacob Torian m Mrs. Mary E. Torian                                   246

bc) Cornelia Torian                                                                         246

bd) Sarah Elizabeth Torian m John W. Orr                              256

be) Louisa A. Torian m Charles Kenady                                    252

bf) James Drury Torian m Ella Davis Torian                            253

c)  William Torian, b 1804, m Julia Burbridge,                                 253
   m Mrs. Phebe (Leavell) Oliver

ca) James A. Torian m Martha Harrison                                   255

cb) Elizabeth “Bettie” Torian m James Buckner                    256

d)  Esther Torian, b 1806/1807                                                            256

e)  Arabella Torian, b 1808, m Amos Lander                                    256

f)  Mary Torian, b 1809, m Stephen S. Lander                                 257

fa) Martha Lander m Andrew Owen see chapter XVII        258

fb) George W. Lander m Sarah “Sallie”                                     258
   Summers, m Amanda Summers

fc) Letitia Lander m Robert W. Ware                                        265

fd) Susan “Ellen” Lander m Thomas D. Roberts                    266

fe) Stephen S. Lander m Annie F. Thomas                              266

ff) Arabella Lander m James McGehee                                   257

g)  Martha Torian b abt 1811, m Peter T. Owen                             267

ga) Barbara Owen m [–?–] Wood, m Edward Bostick          268

gb) Thomas A. Owen m Emily Hopson                                     269

gc) Mary E. Owen m Robert E. Owen                                       269

gd) Ursula “Belle” Owen m Robert Hurt                                  271

h)  Barbara Torian, b 1812/15, m Douglas Baker                            270
    Carson, m H. Murray

i)  Ursula Torian, b abt 1816                                                                  271

j)  Edward Palmer Torian, b 1820, m Martha Durall,                      271
   m Mary Elizabeth Susan McAllister, m Mary E. Allegree

k)  James Torian, b 1822/1823                                                             272

 

VII     MARY (POLLY) TORIAN, B 1774, M THOMAS TORIAN SR.        283

a)  Peter Torian Jr, b 1795, m Jane Pointer                                      284

b)  Thomas E. Torian Jr., b 1810, m Agnes Bethell                         287

ba) Virginia Carolyn Torian m Edwin Walters                         301

bb)  William Bethell Torian b 1839 m  Mary                           307
    “Lavinia” Redding

bba)   Walter Scott Torian, b 1862 m Daisy Lauve       313

bbb)   Thomas Wilson Torian b 1865                               317
   m Isabella Lauve

bbc)   Mattie Glen Torian                                                    318

bbd)   Pinckney Bethell Torian m Ray Davis                  319

bbe)   Virginia Walters Torian m Wm. Carringan         326

bbf)   Sally Louise Torian m Pickens C. Bennett           327

bbg)   Agnes Glen Torian                                                     328

bbh)   Edwin Walters Torian                                               328

bbi)   Mary “Lavinia” Torian m Archie Morgan              328

bbj)   Emily Redding Torian m John Perry Jackson     328

bbk)   John Givens Torian m Celeste Stelly                   332

bbka)  Edwin Walters “Ned” Torian                        334

bbkb)  Bernice Louise Torian                                    340

bbkc)  Mattie Glenn Torian                                        340

bbkd)  Iris Estelle Torian                                             341
   m Joe Anderson, Carl Curington

bc)   Sallie Lyle Torian m John Slye Givens Sr.                         343

bd)  Maria Louise “Lutie” Torian                                                 355

be)   Walter Scott Torian, b 1844 m Harriet Weeks              355

bf)   Thomas Glen Torian                                                              362

bg)   Agnes Glen Torian m Thomas Henry Magill                  362

c)  Elijah Torian, b 1814/1817, m Nancy Jennett,                          363
   m Sarah “Frances” Singleton

ca)   John Thomas Torian m Rebecca Singleton                    364

caa) Samuel Mason Torian Sr.                                         366
   m Frances Dickinson

cab) Carrie Lea Torian                                                       370

cac)   Thomas Richard Torian Sr.                                    370
   m Louise Hauff

cb)   George Torian MD m Amelia Blanche Crawley             371

cba)   Frances Elizabeth Torian m                                  372
   Earnest Womack

cbb)   Nannie Blanche Torian                                          378

cbc)   Virginia Eloise Torian                                             378

cbd)   Melvin Crider Torian m                                          378
   Carey Jenkens, m Mayfair Carr

cbe)   James “Russell” Torian m Floy                            383
   “Belle” Long

cbf)   Lizzie Young Torian                                                 389

cbg)   Richard Crawley Torian                                         389
   m Mary Beulah Cawthorne,
   m Mrs. Hortense Mosely Wooten

cbh)   Georgie Ethel Torian m Paul Young                  391

cbi)    Alice Jane Torian m Thomas Wright,                391
    m Andrew Sublett

cbj)    Elijah Sterling Torian                                              398

cbk)   William Jennings “Bryan” Torian                        398

cbl)   Sallie “Sadie” “Kate” Catherine Torian               402

cc)   James Eliljah Torian m Mary Bell Chambers                  402

cca) Francis C. Torian                                                         404

ccb) John C. Torian                                                            404

ccc) Courtney M. Torian m Elsie                                     404
   “Alberteen” Bates

ccd) Pauline G. Torian m James Hodnett                    405

cce) James B. Torian m Sarah Bradley                         405

ccf)  Glenn S. Torian                                                           406

d)  Nancy T. Torian, b 1815, m Samuel Adkisson                             406

 

VIII    SCARE TORIAN SR. B 1769, M MARY “POLLY” WADE,               419

M MAR (MORGAN)COBB, M ANNA ELIZA MACKEY

a) Peter Torian, b 1804/1810                                                                429

b)  Charles Torian, b 1808, m Martha/Patsy                                     429
   Wall, see chpt 11

c)  Robert Downey Torian, b 1811/1814, m Sarah Burton          429

ca) Elisha H. Torian m Fannie Dean                                           429

cb) Maria/Mary Torian m Andrew Jackson Burton               433

cc) Fannie Lee Torian m Thomas William                                 434
    Jefferson Burton

d)  Margaret Torian, b 1812, m John Parker                                    436

e)  Barbara  Torian, b 1814, m Martin F. Wade                                436

f)  Emily Torian, b abt 1818, m Nisam Harris                                   437

g)  Isabella Torian, b 1820, m Dickerson Stanley                            437

 

IX       JACOB TORIAN SR., B 1776, M MARY B. “POLLY” OWEN         443

a) Obedience O. Torian, b 1804, m Drury                                         450
   Torian see Chapter VI

b) George Lynn Torian, b 1805, m Harriet                                        450
    Burbridge, m Elizabeth E. McCarty

ba)   Augustine Garnett Torian Sr.                                             452
   m Frances Noel, m Anna Shelby Boswell

baa)   Bettie Torian                                                            456

bab)   Alice Torian                                                               456

bac)   Ellen Torian                                                               456

bad)   George Lee Torian Sr.                                            456
   m Mary “Mayme” Kuhn

bae)   Augustine Garnett Torian Jr.                               459
   m Laura Kuhn

baea) Garnett Irving Torian                                       462
   m Kathryn Tewksbury

baeb) John “Jack” Boswell Torian                           469

baf)   Boswell Thomas Torian m Edith Mitchell        469

bag)   Oscar Noel Torian m Sarah Hodgson               471

bb)   Mary Elizabeth Torian m Mark A. Smith                         477

bc)   Franklin G. Torian                                                                   479

bd)   Lavinia Torian m Bryan Wilkerson                                    479

be)   Harriet E. Torian m Blake Baker                                        479

bf)    Margaret S. Torian m John Northington                       480

bg)   Thomas Keen Torian m Lucie E. Saffarrans                   481

c)  Robertson Taylor Torian Sr., b 1809,                                             484
    m Julia Ann Latham, m Julia Ann Webber

ca) Nannie Torian m Charles Snyder                                          487

cb) Albert T. Torian m  Mamie Warren                                      488

cc) William Hollinsworth Torian m Mary                                  490
   “Belle” Chambers

cd) Clara Ann Torian m James Turner Wilson                        492

ce) Robertson Taylor Torian Jr. m Elizabeth                           494
   Howell Christmas, m Sophie Adele Putnam

cea) Adele Torian m James Greenman                        496
    Howard Sr.

ceb) Emmet Putnam Torian m Evelyn Louise            496
   Flynn, m Margie Ann Ringo, m Mary
   Nan Bergman

d)  Peter Torian, b 1810                                                                         498

e)  Thomas T. Torian, b 1813, m Susan Coleman,                           498
   m Ann Eliza Jones

ea)   Edward Coleman Torian                                                      501

eb)   James Franklin Torian m Virginia Brewer                      501

eba) Susan Ella Torian m Robert W. Skelton             505

ebb) James Coleman Torian m Emma                         508
   Lee Brown

ebc) Hattie Matilda Torian m Upton Wyatt                510

ebd) William Hunter Torian                                             511

ebe) Fleming Carter Torian m Jessie Rose Torian    511

ebf)  Robert Franklin Torian m Hattie B. Bishop      512

ebg) Eunice Virginia Torian m James                           514
   Laban Lewis Sr.

ebh) Walter Thomas Torian m Sara Pitts,                   516
   m Wilola  Batts Leaton

ebi)  Blake L. Torian m Sallie Shelton                           517

ebj)  Arthur Henry Torian m Mary Sparks                   518

ebk) Emma Belle Torian m Holmes Dailey Allen       525

ebl)  Benjamin Brewer Torian                                         525

ec)   Thomas “Peter” Torian m Martha/Mattie Grace          526

eca) Brunetta “Nettie” Torian m Hiram Gardner      527

ed)   Susan Sneed Torian m Nicholas Perkins,                        529
    George Torian, m  John Winslow

ee)   J. Byron Torian m Alice Hunter                                         529

eea) Mamie Eubank Torian m J. L. Broadus,              530
    m W. H. Weaver

eeb) Thomas S. Torian m Clara E. Shackelford          531

eec)  Jessie Rose Torian m Fleming Carter                534
    Torian

eed) Frank Lynn Torian m Florence “Hester”             534
    Mitchell,  m Mary Burt Johnson

ef)   Mary Ellen Torian m Robert S. Brewer,                           537
   m Jacob Torian

eg)   Belle R. Torian m Charles M. Edwards                             538

eh)   Albanah V. Torian m Lelia Hancock                                  539

ei)   Virinda Mattie Torian                                                             541

ej)    Robertson “Buck” Owen Torian m Mary                         541
   E. Thomasson

ek)   Jacob “Jake” L. Torian                                                          542

f)  Mary B. Torian, b 1818, m John B. McCarthy                             544

g)  Jacob Torian b abt 1820                                                                  546

h)  James S. Torian, b 18226                                                                 546

i)  Sarah E. Torian, b 1825, m Laban S. Phelps                                 546

j)  Owen T. Torian, b 1827, m Arabella Jones                                  546
   & Ruth E. Lander

 

X        ANDREW TORIAN, B  BEFORE 1838, M SARAH COMER            565

 

XI       NANCY TORIAN, b abt 1773, no marriage                                     575

a)  William b abt 1792, m Martha “Patsy” Wall                               575
   Martha “Patsy” Wall Torian also m Charles Torian                      587

aa) Robert Wade Torian m Nancy Tomerson,                        587
   m Jen/Jemina Gibson

ab) Mary Jane Torian m Edward Arrington                            589

ac) Nancy Torian, b abt 1816 and Charles Torian,                590
    no marriage

aaa) Richard Parham Torian                                            590

aab) Harriet Torian m Thompson Wilmouth              590

aac) John Torian m Nancy Ann Womack                     591

aaca) Charles Henry Torian m Emma Smith,    592
    m Hallie King

aacaa) Mary Torian m James Bostian              594

aacab John H. “Chic” Torian                               596
   m Kate Hatcher

aacac) Mattie Torian m Richard Rickman       599

aacad) Malisa “Doodle” Torian                           599
   m John Evans

aacae) Betty Torian m George Sadler              601

aacaf) Ola “Janie” Torian                                     601
   m James Francis

aacag) Rosa Bell Torian                                        602
   m Anderson Evans

aacah) Charles “Fell” Torian                                603
   m Mary  Edmondson

aacai) Lorence/Lawrence                                    603

aacaj) Lanie Torian m Harry Hogan                  603

aacak) Sally Pat Torian m Phillip Bulifant,      604
   m Phillip Mantell

aacal) Lucy Torian m Francis Pearlman           604

aacb) Ada D. Torian m J. H. Wilmouth                   606

aad) William Torian                                                            607

aae) Paul C. Torian m Pattie Foster Comer                607

 

XII      THOMAS TORIAN SR., B 1774, M MARY “POLLY” TORIAN,     613

   M ELIZABETH  “BETSY” BAKER, M MARGARET BAKER

a)  Peter Torian, b 1795, m Jane S. Pointer                                    619
   see Chapter VII

b)  Thomas E. Torian Jr., m Agnes G. Bethel                                   619
   see Chapter VII

c)   Elijah  Torian, see Chapter VII                                                       619

d)   Nancy Torian, see Chapter VII                                                      619

e)  Frances Elizabeth B. Torian, b 1819, Sidney S. Lea                 619

f)  Sarah Ann Margaret Torian, b 1824,                                            620
   m Thomas M. King

g)  Elmira Thomas Torian, b 1826, m James A. King                    621

h)  Mary Ann Torian, b 1828, m Thomas M. King                          623

i)  Joseph T. Torian, b 1830                                                                  623

j)  Leonard Baker Torian, b 1833, m Martha A. King                    624

 

XIII     SCARE TORIAN, B 1776, M NANCY OWEN,                                   631

   M JANE BAILEY

a)  Obedience E. Torian, b 1807, m David Pointer                          636

b)  Nancy T. Torian, b bef 1813                                                             642

c)  Sarah Frances Torian, b 1817, m Milton Brown                         642

 

XIV     SALLY TORIAN, B 1778, M JOHN MCCARTY,                                647

   M MATHEW  BOYER/BOWYER

 

XV      POLLY TORIAN, B 1780, M WILLIAM KING                                     653

a)  Harvey King, b 1817, m Sarah Alabama Butt                             654

aa) William Moses King                                                                 655

ab) Anna Hunter King m Joseph Martin Pickett MD            655

ac) Sarah Harvey King m William E. Torbert                           659

 

XVI    PETER TORIAN, B  AFT 1785, AND ELIZABETH                             663

    COMER, not married

a)   Peter Torian Comer & Jane Wilmouth Boyd                             664

 

XVII    ELIZABETH BETSY TORIAN, B ABT 1788,                                   677

   M WILLIAM OWEN

a)  John Owen                                                                                          681

b)  Robertson Owen m Maria B. Toot                                                682

c)  Nancy R. Owen m Richard H. Lowery                                           682

d) Robert E. Owen m Mary A. F. Howerton                                      682

e)  Thomas Torian Owen m Mary Ann Foulkes                                683

f)  Obedience “Bidsey” Owen                                                              689

g)  William L. Owen                                                                                 689

h)  Elizabeth “Betsy” Owen                                                                   690

i)  Alexander L. Owen m Susan Ann Scott,                                       691
   m Mary Jane Flowers

j)  Edward Owen m Mary D. Robertson                                             691

k)  Peter T. Owen m Martha Torian, see chptr VI                            692

l)  Andrew Edwin Owen m Martha Lander, see chptr VI              692

m)  Melchsidick F. Owen                                                                        696

n)  James E. Owen                                                                                   696

o)  Mary/Polly Owen                                                                               696

p)  Joseph Lafayette Owen m Eliza Ann Twyman                          697

q)  Sarah Owen                                                                                         698

 

XVIII  NATHANIEL TORIAN, B 1790, M MARGARET                                703

   “PEGGY” WADE, M  MARTHA “PATSY” WADE

a)  Robert Andrew Torian, b 1814/1817,                                          707
   m Adeline S. Yarbrough

aa) Mary Alice Torian m Charles Warren                                 708

ab) Robert “Albert” Torian m Nannie Cecelia Mantz           708

aba) Mary “Alberta” Torian                                              710

abb) Bessie Lee Torian m Charles Palenske               711

abc) William “Will” Robert Torian                                  720

abd) Agnes L. Torian m C. B. Anderson                       721

ac) Martha Torian                                                                           721

ad) Robert Andrew Torian                                                           721
   m Pocahontas McCall

ae) William “Nathaniel” Torian                                                    722

af) Margaret “Maggie” Torian                                                     723

ag) Adaline Torian m John E. Horner                                        723

b)  Nathaniel Torian

c)  Mary S. Torian, b 1819/1825, m Reuben Deaver                      724

ca) Rebecca Elizabeth Deaver                                                     725
   m Benjamin Bradsher

d)  George Lafayette Torian, b abt 1825/1827                               728

e)  Eugenia Downey Torian, b 1826,  m William A. Bradsher      729

f)  Martha W. Torian, b 1829, m James L. Brooks                           730

g)  Elizabeth R. Torian, b  1833, m James M. Lea                            730

h)  Louisa Josephine Torian, b 1840, m Jacob A. Thompson      731

 

XIX    MARY TORIAN, B  1729                                                                         737

 

XX      SCARE TORIAN, B 1728 – 1738                                                         741

 

Appendix                                                                                                               747

Maps

Genealogical words & abbreviations

Resources

 

Index                                                                                                                        761