Jeremiah Hollister built a saltbox house on the west side of Main Street in South Glastonbury in 1736. In 1739, he sold the house to Joseph Tryon. An addition to the house (since removed) served as a Post Office in the nineteenth century. A porch, added in the early twentieth century, was also removed when the house was remodeled in 1976. Since then, the house, which is adjacent to a strip mall, has been used for businesses.
Hollister-Tryon House (1736)
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The Tryon family has a long and wonderful history.
From Antwerp, Belgium, to London, England,on to Bibury, Gloucestershire, England, to Glastonbury, Wethersfield, and Hartford, CT
If this Joseph Tryon was married to Sarah Treat, he is my fifth great-grandfather and it is wonderful to see a family home that is still standing.
My grandfather was Arthur Watson Tryon Jr., b1904, d2004. I remember him mentioning Belgian origins as well as ancestors in Glastonbury. Please feel free to contact me at tdubh51@yahoo.com with questions(or answers!) Many thanks.
I recall this building being redone in 1976, I took slides of it then. Somewhere I have a side of the northern side with the siding off, showing old sheathing in a one-story with small attic configuration–there was additional later sheathing above that, corresponding to the current two-story shape. The difference in color and style of sheathing was obvious.
In 1976 there was a shop here called “The Buttery” selling lovely cheese, kitchenware, etc. At that time all three first floor fireplaces were intact. I believe these fireplaces and chimney, which were there when it became a bank (for maybe a decade), are probably still there since the chimney appears the same.
Thanks for the information, Chris. Are the slides, or photos from the slides, available? The Historical Society of Glastonbury has information about this house, telling about the changes which you documented. Joseph Tryon and wife Sarah Treat were my ancestors and I have copies from the Glastonbury Land Records showing the purchase of this house. Joseph and Sarah also deeded some of their land near the house to their son Joseph Tryon.
I would like to exchange emails with anyone who is connected to Joseph TRYON and Sarah TREAT TRYON and their family.
It is through Joseph and Sarah and their son Isaac TRYON and his wife Elizabeth KIMBERLEY, their son Marshall Hayden TRYON, Sr.
I would like to know who Marshall was named after and if Hayden is also a family surname.
I am also looking to find out more about Marshall Sr’s wifes family, Ann Elizabeth HAWKS TRYON, their twin daughters Ruth and Cleore D. TRYON and their son Marshall H. Jr., and his wife Cleore Elizabeth CHAPMAN TRYON.
Thank you.
Mikki
According to my mother, there were three brothers who arrived in the early 1700’s. My mother’s aunt Jane said the name was originally Trygveson, from Bergen, Norway, and that some stayed in Antwerp after the Vikings had begun settling in continental Europe. Issac is the one from whom I am descended. To my knowledge, the Haydens are not related, but they were some of the original settlers in Windsor.
Just jumping in here. Inquiring about Frederick Marschall, Sr. of Stamford, CT. He donated land near what is now called Marschall Place. The city is going to rip out the landscaped island that has a plaque dedicated to him for his gift of land. Any info???
The Tryon’s were not Norweigan, but Flemish weavers from Antwerp Belgium.
The name has also been found to have been spelled as Trion, Trione, Trueyon, and other variations.
I have not came across any spelling such as Trygveson to date.
I agree with Mikki, but I have also found the Tryon family originated in France and were Huguenots. The King of France at the time was eradicating all non-Catholic believers, so the Trione family fled to Wulvergem Belgium for several years and eventually to Holland. They returned to England and it is there where William Tryon somehow boards a ship (there is a story that he was robbed, mugged, and thrown uncouncious aboard a ship bound for the Americas once the muggers realized he was from a family of wealth) bound for America. And yes, while in Belgium it was noted the family were weavers.
Came across this and although the comments are from some years ago I do have our family history/tree book that an aunt put together if anyone is interested. Been recently researching about my family history since I didn’t really know much about it growing up.