Timothy Tryon

     Timothy Tryon was born circa 1796 at Noyan, Missisquoi Co, Quebec.¹ He was the son of David Tryon and Elizabeth Lewis. Timothy Tryon married Mary M. Longeway, daughter of Remie Longeway and Marie Geneviève Raimond, circa 1817. Timothy Tryon married Nancy Ann Woods on 6 January 1845 at Clarenceville, Missisquoi Co, Quebec; Witnesses were Daniel Tryon, his brother, and James McKee.² Timothy Tryon died on 25 March 1888 at Burke, Franklin Co, New York; "Timothy Tryon, one of the oldest inhabitants in town, died on Sunday, aged 93 yeas. He was one of the pioneers who saw Burke in her infancy."^3,4 He was buried at N. Burke, Franklin Co, New York.
     In March of 1836, Timothy Tryon sold land to his brother, Abel, and it was mentioned that Timothy was "one of the presumtive heirs of David Tryon and Elizabeth Lewis, his wife, their parents, late of Noyan aforesaid, both deceased.". This was before Leon Lalanne.⁵
     On 31 Aug 1838, notary Peter Gamelin appeared at the home of Oliver Flagg in Noyan, gave a reading of a deed of sale which was given to Oliver Flagg by "Timothy Tryon, in his capacity of - Attorney duly appointed to Abel Tryon" of Beekman. The deed was given to Oliver Flagg, "for certain rights, titles, interests, property, claims and demands whatsoever where of the said Abel Tryon as one of the presumptive hairs of his parents David Tryen and Elizabeth Lewis, his father and mother, both deceased, and the transfer of the like rights of and from David Tryen, William Tryen, Roana Tryon wife of James S. Sweets and of the said Timothy Tryen and Benjamin Tryen, also presumptive heirs of their said parents...". It appears this was a protest that Timothy had not yet given up possession as yet, and if he didn't, he was to immediately pay Flagg $500.⁶ It may be that Timothy and his second wife Nancy moved to New York from Quebec in 1848. A 1910 census listing in Iowa for his son Albert, says he came to the US that year. We know Timothy married in Canada in 1845 so it is likely that 1848 is very close, if not the actual year the family moved.⁷ He appeared on the census of 19 July 1860 at Burke, Franklin Co, New York; Timothy "Tryan", aged 63, and wife Ann, 53 were living between neighbors Charles Percy and James Mastin.⁸ He appeared on the census of 21 June 1870 at Burke, Franklin Co, New York; Timothy Tryon, 73, b. Canada, Ann, 63, b. Ireland, along with Mose Smith, 30, b. Canada - Insane. The previous entry in the census has his daughter Priscilla and husband John Percy and family.⁹ He appeared on the census of 8 June 1880 at Burke, Franklin Co, New York; Timothy Tryon, 85, born Canada, parents both born CT, was living with his son-in-law, John Percy and his daughter, Priscilla.¹⁰