William Currier (1713 - bef. 1761)

Born 27 Jun 1713 in Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts Bay

Ancestors

Husband of Judith (Chase) Edgerly — married 19 Feb 1736 in Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts Bay

Descendants

Died before 22 Aug 1761 before age 48 in Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts Bay

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Biography

William Currier was born at Amesbury, Massachusetts on June 27, 1713, the son of William Currier and Rachel Sargent. ^{[1] [2]}

William married Judith Chase at Amesbury on February 19, 1735/6. ^{[2] [1]} Judith was born at Newbury, Massachusetts on September 30, 1717, the daughter of Charles Chase and Hepzibah Carr. ^[3]

His father William Sr. wrote his will on on October 21, 1746 , naming sons William and Ebenezer executors. William Jr. received 'all the land where he now dwells.'^[4]

He died intestate at Amesbury before August 22, 1761, his widow Judith, with Isaac Merrill and Stephen Sargent, posted bond in the administration of his estate on August 31, 1761. ^[5]

On August 22, 1761, Charles Currier, minor aged above 14 years, son of William Currier, deceased, chose Deacon Stephen Sargent as his guardian. On the same date, Stephen Sargent was appointed guardian to William Currier aged above 14 years. ^[6]

Widow Judith Currier was appointed guardian to the remaining minor children, on August 31, 1761, to:

• Anna Currier, aged under 14 years
• Thomas Currier, aged under 14 years
• Molley Currier, aged under 14
• Sargent Currier, aged under 14
• Betty Currier, aged under 14 ^[6]

On June 7, 1762, his widow attested to William's estate inventory with real estate valued at L143 10s, real estate income L10 13s 4d and personal estate of L40 5s. ^[5]

On November 27, 1769, the court appointed a committee to set off one third of the real estate of William Currier deceased, to widow Judith Currier. On the samed date, Judith presented an accounting of expenses, including the raising of their young children, debts paid, income from real estate, the sale of 10 acres as ordered by the court etc. ^[5]

After his death, his widow married Joseph Edgerly, as his third wife. ^{[7] [8]}

In her father Charles Chase' will written on May 7, 1773, he left a bequest to his daughter Judith Edgerly ofL35, besides what she has already been given. ^[9]

She died at Gilmanton New Hampshire aged 88 years. ^{[1] [8]}

Children

1. Rachel born December 24, 1736; married ___ Swain. ^[1]
2. Judith born February 20, 1738/9; died September 5, 1811; married David Hoyt Jr. on January 19, 1758. ^{[2] [1]}
3. Rhoda born November 28, 1740. ^[1]
4. William born June 8, 1744 ^[2]; died after August, 1761. ^[6]
5. Charles born June 16, 1746; died at Gilmanton, New Hampshire on April 10, 1815; Elizabeth Smith of Brentwood, New Hampshire on August 25. 1773. ^[1]
6. Anne born September 19, 1748; married Daniell Rowell on March 14, 1728. ^{[2] [1]}
7. Betsey born March 30, 1750; married ___ Sanborn. ^[1]
8. Molly born May 27, 1753. ^[1]
9. Sargent born May 14, 1756; went unmarried to Canada. ^[1]
10. Thomas born July 23, 1758; died in Lyman, New Hampshire in 1835; married Jane Lang. ^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11} Currier, Harvey Lear. Genealogy of Richard Currier of Salisbury and Amesbury, Massachusetts (1616--1686-7) and Many of His Descendants, Orleans County Historical Society, Newport, Vermont, 1910, p. 74
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4} Vital Records of Amesbury to the End of the Year 1849, Topsfield Historical Society, Topsfield, Massachusetts, 1913, p. 81: 84: 322: 329
3. ↑ Vital Records of Newbury, Massachusetts to the End of the Year 1849, The Essex Institute, Salem, Massachusetts, 1911, p. 92
4. ↑ Case 6870:p. 1-8: Essex County, MA: Probate File Papers, 1638-1881.Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2014. (From records supplied by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Archives.)
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1 5.2} Case 6871: p. 1-17: Essex County, MA: Probate File Papers, 1638-1881.Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2014. (From records supplied by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Archives.)
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1 6.2} Case 6872:p. 1-7: Essex County, MA: Probate File Papers, 1638-1881.Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2014. (From records supplied by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Archives.)
7. ↑ Stackpole, Everett & Winthrop Meserve. History of the town of Durham, New Hampshire (Oyster River Plantation) with genealogical notes, Volume 2, Published by the Town, p. 171
8. ↑ ^{8.0 8.1} Lancaster, David. The History of Gilmanton: Embracing the Proprietary, Civil, Literary, Ecclesiastical, Biographical, Genealogical, and Miscellaneous History, from the First Settlement to the Present Time; Including what is Now Gilford, to the Time it was Disannexed, Alfred Prescott, Gilmanton, New Hampshire, 1845, p. 260
9. ↑ Case 5099:p. 1-5 : Essex County, MA: Probate File Papers, 1638-1881.Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2014. (From records supplied by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Archives.)