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Mary "Betsy" Currie 1760 – 1842 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Apr 1760

Birth Location: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 09 Sep 1842

Death Location: Amherst, Virginia, USA

Father: Capt. Curry

Mother: Eliza Davis

Spouse(s): Harry Fortenberry

Children(s): Diana Caldwell, Reuben Curry, Jessie Currie

The story of Mary "Betsy" Currie began in 1760 in Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States. Mary "Betsy" Currie married Harry A Bear Curry (1\4 Mohican or Monacan) AKA Isass Fortenberry, and had children including Diana Dicey Caldwell, Reuben Curry, Jessie Currie. Mary "Betsy" Currie passed away in 1842 in Amherst, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary "Betsy" Currie began in 1760 in Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States.
  • Mary "Betsy" Currie married Harry A Bear Curry (1\4 Mohican or Monacan) AKA Isass Fortenberry, and had children including Diana Dicey Caldwell, Reuben Curry, Jessie Currie.
  • Mary "Betsy" Currie passed away in 1842 in Amherst, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Capt. Curry
1728 – 1813
Birth Location: Ireland, Ireland
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Eliza Davis
1750 – 1812
Birth Location: Warren County, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Harry Fortenberry
1762 – 1863
Birth Location: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Diana Caldwell
1782 – 1833
Birth Location: Idem, Amherst, Virginia, United States
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Reuben Curry
1789 – 1840
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Jessie Currie
Birth Location: –
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Mary Currie's Ancestors

Self
Mary Currie
1760 – 1842
Birth Place: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
Parents
Capt. Malcolm Curry
1728 – 1813
Ireland, Ireland
Eliza (Winefred) Davis
1750 – 1812
Warren County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Antoine Curis\Curry
1700 – 1760
Ardennes, Champagne-Ardenne, France
Nicole TONNELIER
1699 – 1752
Serzy-et-Prin, France
Great-Grandparents
Benoite Gallay
1675 – 1709
Adrien Tonnelier
1655 – 1715
Anne Berlan
1667 – 1705
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Currie's Descendants

1.
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Mary ("Betsy") Currie (9 Apr 1760 – 09 Sep 1842) m. Harry (A Bear Curry (1\4 Mohican or Monacan) AKA Isass) Fortenberry (1762 – 07/01/1863)
  1. 1. Diana (Dicey) Caldwell (1782 – 1833) m. William Terry (1774 – 1830) m. William Curry m. John McAfee
    1. 1. Rhoda (B TERRY _ TYREE -) Beverly (1795 – 15 Jun 1890) m. SAMUEL (BEVERLY) Sr (abt 1797 – 25 Nov 1881)
      1. 1. Elizabeth Beverly (12 Jun 1819 – 24 Jul 1855)
        1. 1. William (Pascal) Beverly (10 Nov 1844 – 1 Mar 1924)
    2. 2. Albert Terry (1806 – 04 Jul 1880)
      1. 1. Lucy (Ellen Evans Terry) (Tyree) (20 Nov 1850 – 22 Oct 1940)
        1. 1. Lucy (Patry) Tyree (25 Sep 1879 – 26 December 1959)
  2. 2. Reuben Curry (1789 – 1840) m. Sarah (Prudence) Fifer (abt 1806 – 1880)
    1. 1. Martha (Jane) Curry (1828 – 20 February 1901) m. Christian (Alexander) Bear (15 Aug 1830 – 19 Jan 1902)
      1. 1. Floid Bear (18 December 1855 – 7 April 1858)
      2. 2. Mildred (Rachel) Bear (30 Jun 1858 – 11 AUG 1922)
      3. 3. Elizabeth (Prudence "Bettie") Bear (Jul 1860 – 22 Dec 1941) m. Franklin (Pierce) Miller (1857 – 25 Apr 1915)
        1. 1. Mamie (Dunlap) Miller (Sep 1883 – 4 Jan 1959) m. Furr
        2. 2. Christian (Alexander) Miller (Mar 1885 – 27 May 1966) m. Claribel (Lea) Marshall (10 June 1899 – 15 March 1995)
        3. 3. Grace (Bear) Miller (19 APR 1887 – 30 Jun 1910)
        4. 4. Harvey (Henderson) Miller (9 February 1890 – 2 Aug 1968) m. Mary (Jane) O'Dell (abt 1896 – 1948) m. Susie (Haley) Carter (29 July 1903 – 7 August 1984)
        5. 5. Margaret (Mildred) Miller (Apr 1891 – 8 Dec 1976) m. James (Knieriem) Rishel (abt 1899 – 8 Oct 1984)
        6. 6. Zada (Oriole) Miller (6 Jun 1893 – 3 Mar 1944) m. George Miller (abt 1890 – )
        7. 7. Marshall (l David) Miller (10 Oct 1895 – 1920)
        8. 8. John (Skinner) Miller (1898 – ) m. Hattie (Augusta) Ogden (abt 1906 – )
        9. 9. James (Henry Clement) Miller (1901 – 13 Oct 1992)
        10. 10. Holmes (Ralston Miller) * (10 Mar 1905 – 4 Dec 1974) m. Louise (Virginia) Donald (18 DEC 1906 – 22 Jul 1976)
      4. 4. Sarah Bear (abt 1863 – )
      5. 5. Laura (M.) Bear (15 May 1865 – 15 June 1939)
      6. 6. Louiza Bear (1866 – )
      7. 7. Martha (Crawford "Mattie") Bear (1 Aug 1868 – 16 Dec 1915)
  3. 3. Jessie Currie

Mary Currie's Timeline

6 Records

1760
09 Apr 1760
Birth of Mary "Betsy" Currie in Kentucky, United States
Kentucky, United States
1760
9 Apr 1760
Birth of Mary "Betsy" Currie in Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
1807
1807
Age 47
Mary "Betsy" Currie was married
None
1820
1820
Age 60
Death of Mary "Betsy" Currie in Ricetown, Owsley Co, KY
Ricetown, Owsley Co, KY
1842
09 Sep 1842
Age 82
Death of Mary "Betsy" Currie in Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
1842
09 Sep 1842
Age 82
Death of Mary "Betsy" Currie in Amherst, Virginia, USA
Amherst, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Apr 1760
    Event Place: Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Apr 1760
    Event Place: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1807

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Ricetown, Owsley Co, KY

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Sep 1842
    Event Place: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Sep 1842
    Event Place: Amherst, Virginia, USA
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