Rebecca Tryon

     Rebecca Tryon was born on 7 January 1821 at Quebec.^1,2,3 She was the daughter of William Tryon and Sarah Scott. Rebecca Tryon married Alonzo Nelson Parker before 1851. Rebecca Tryon died on 7 March 1901 at 86 Rumford Street, Concord, Merrimack Co, New Hampshire, at age 80; The death certificate reads that she was born 1821 Phillipsburg, Canada, and died aged 80 yrs, 2 months and one day. Senile gangrene, right leg of two weeks along with "La Grippe" for a duration of four weeks contributed to her death. Interestingly, her father was listed as William "Guyson" born CT and her mother as Sarah Suett/(Scott?), born Canada. It is undoubtedly her in any case.⁴ She was buried at Head Cemetery, Hooksett, Merrimack Co, New Hampshire.¹
     Rebecca Parker was deeded land from James Tryon in Franklin County, New York: Book 28, page 58. She appeared on the census of 10 July 1860 at Moira, Franklin Co, New York; Rebecca Parker, aged 39, born Canada, Dan A., 8, Charles W., 7, and Louisa R., 5, all born Massachusetts. Rebecca was a housekeeper.⁵ She appeared on the census of 28 June 1870 at Hooksett, Merrimack Co, New Hampshire; Rebecca Tryon Parker appears to have been operating a boarding house in Hooksett, New Hampshire by 1870. Rebecca, 40, born Canada, Don A., 18, Charles W., 17, and Louisa R., 15, all three born Massachusetts. All three children worked in the cotton mill.⁶ She appeared on the census of June 1900 at Pembroke, Merrimack Co, New Hampshire; Rebecca Parker, 78, widow, was head of household. The listing included that she was born New York, father b. MA and mo b. Canada.⁷