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Mary "Polly" Currie 1782–1857 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1782

Birth Location: Richmond County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 18 Apr 1857

Death Location: Rockingham, Richmond County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: John Currie

Mother: Catharine Crawford

Spouse(s): Alexander Watson

Children(s): Elizabeth Watson

The story of Mary "Polly" Currie began in 1782 in Richmond County, North Carolina, USA. In 1830, Mary "Polly" Currie resided in Richmond, North Carolina, USA. In 1840, Mary "Polly" Currie resided in Fair Ground District, Richmond, North Carolina, US. Mary "Polly" Currie married Alexander G Watson, and had children including Elizabeth Willis Betsy Watson. Mary "Polly" Currie passed away in 1857 in Rockingham, Richmond County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary "Polly" Currie began in 1782 in Richmond County, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1830, Mary "Polly" Currie resided in Richmond, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1840, Mary "Polly" Currie resided in Fair Ground District, Richmond, North Carolina, US.
  • Mary "Polly" Currie married Alexander G Watson, and had children including Elizabeth Willis Betsy Watson.
  • Mary "Polly" Currie passed away in 1857 in Rockingham, Richmond County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Currie
1748–1842
Birth Location: Isle of Skye, Scotland
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Catharine Crawford
1770–1847
Birth Location: Bute, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Alexander Watson
1780–1828
Birth Location: Scotland County, North Carolina, United States of America
AW

Children(s)

Elizabeth Watson
1812–1882
Birth Location: Warren County, North Carolina, USA
EW

Mary Currie's Ancestors

Self
Mary Currie
1782–1857
Birth Place: Richmond County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
John "Cooper" Currie
1748–1842
Isle of Skye, Scotland
Catharine ("Kate") Crawford
1770–1847
Bute, Scotland
Grandparents
Daniel Currie
1722–
Great-Grandparents
Anne Campbell
1704–1783
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Campbell
1674–1740
Katherine (17-CLAIBORNE)
1681–1715

Mary Currie's Descendants

1.
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Mary ("Polly") Currie (1782–18 Apr 1857) m. Alexander (G) Watson (1780–1828)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Willis "Betsy") Watson 1812–1882 m. Turner Allen 1806–1889
    1. 1. Indiana ("Inda") Allen 1840–1920 m. Joseph (H.) Perdue 1828–1864
      1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth "Eliza") Perdue 1857–1933 m. Benjamin (Franklin Best) * 1854–1924
        1. 1. Annie (Mae) Drake 1895–1977 m. Almond (Jenkins) Drake 1892–1951
        2. 2. Joseph (B) Best 1882–
        3. 3. Julia (R) Best 1898–

Mary Currie's Timeline

6 Records

1782
1782
Birth of Mary "Polly" Currie in Richmond County, North Carolina, USA
Richmond County, North Carolina, USA
1830
1830
Age 48
Mary "Polly" Currie resided here in Richmond, North Carolina, USA
Richmond, North Carolina, USA
1840
1840
Age 58
Mary "Polly" Currie resided here in Fair Ground District, Richmond, North Carolina, USA
Fair Ground District, Richmond, North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 68
Mary "Polly" Currie resided here in Lenoir, North Carolina, USA
Lenoir, North Carolina, USA
1857
08 Apr 1857
Age 75
Death of Mary "Polly" Currie in Richmond County, North Carolina, USA
Richmond County, North Carolina, USA
1857
18 Apr 1857
Age 75
Burial of Mary "Polly" Currie in Rockingham, Richmond County, North Carolina, United States of America
Rockingham, Richmond County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1782
    Event Place: Richmond County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Lenoir, North Carolina; Roll: 635; Page: 147a
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Richmond, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Richmond, North Carolina; Series: M19; Roll: 124; Page: 191; Family History Library Film: 0018090

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Fair Ground District, Richmond, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Fair Ground District, Richmond, North Carolina; Roll: 370; Page: 239; Family History Library Film: 0018097

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Lenoir, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Lenoir, North Carolina; Roll: 635; Page: 147a

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 Apr 1857
    Event Place: Richmond County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1857
    Event Place: Rockingham, Richmond County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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