Hugh Currin (abt. 1749 - abt. 1823)

Born about 1749 in Granville District, Province of North Carolina [uncertain]

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Died about 1823 at about age 74 in Granville, North Carolina, United States

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Biography

Hugh was born about 1749. He passed away about 1823.

Hugh Currin was living in the Raglands District of Granville County, North Carolina by 1784, reporting 4 White Males under 21 & over 60, and 3 White Females.^[1]

In 1800 Hugh Carrin (sic), 26-44, was living in Hillsborough District, Granville, North Carolina, with White Female 26-44, 9 children: White Males 10-15: 1, under 10: 2; White Females 16-25: 1, 10-15: 1, under 10: 3; and Slaves: 1.

In 1810 Hugh Curry (sic), 45 and over, was living in Granville with White Female, 45 and over, and 10 children: White Male 16-25: 2, 10 -15: 1; White Females 26-44: 1, 16-25: 2, 10-15: 4.^[2]

In 1820 Hugh Currin, age 45+, may have been living in Tar River, Granville, North Carolina with eldest son Larkin Currin, whose record showed five White Males: 45+: 1, 19-26: 2, 16-18: 2; and six White Females: 45+: 2, 16-26: 4 . James, Lemuel and Wiatt were also present in Granville County.^[3]

Hugh Currin made a will on 9 Nov 1818 in Granville, North Carolina, with a codicil on 27 Jan 1823. The will was proved in the Nov 1823 Court term. The will named beloved wife Mary, and seven sons: Larkin, Benjamin, John, Lemuel, James, Willie, and Wiart (Wyatt). The will also referred to daughters who might be marrying. The entire estate went to Mary Currin, who was empowered, if she chose, to provide bed furniture upon the marriage of any of the daughters. If son Larkin left home or married, he could receive furniture. If son Benjamin left his mother or got married, he would receive furniture. Each of the other sons was to receive 5 shillings sterling. At Mary's death, the estate was to be divided equally among "the rest" of the children.^[4]

Slaves

• 1800: Slaves: 1

Sources

1. ↑ 1784-1787 Census: "North Carolina, U.S., State Census, 1784-1787"
   Register, Alvaretta K. State Census of North Carolina, 1784-1787. Baltimore, MD, USA: Genealogical Publishing Co., 2001
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 3005 #2783 (accessed 19 June 2023)
2. ↑ 1810 Census: "1810 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1810; Census Place: Granville, North Carolina; Roll: 40; Page: 903; Image: Ncm252_40-0268; FHL Roll: 0337913
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7613 #376649 (accessed 19 June 2023)
3. ↑ 1820 Census: "1820 United States Federal Census"
   Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Granville, North Carolina; Page: 15; NARA Roll: M33_85; Image: 19
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7734 #326752 (accessed 21 June 2023)
4. ↑ Wills, 1746-1943; index, 1749-1943: "Wills, 1746-1943; index, 1749-1943"
   Catalog: Wills, 1746-1943; index, 1749-1943 Wills, vol. 9 1821-1824, p. 247
   Film number: 007639738 > image 271 of 461
   FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-89GW-YRC2 (accessed 21 June 2023)

• https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LCP2-HQR
• The Currins of Granville County, North Carolina, Frances Wheeler (1942- ), 1995, p. 5. https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/viewer/127248/?offset=&return=1#page=9&viewer=picture&o=&n=0&q=
• https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LCP2-HQR
• Satterwhite Family history, posted by D. Marshall Satterwhite.

Acknowledgments

• Profile Currin-18 was created through the import of The-Direct-Lineage-of-Selby-Edward--Chip--Stokes--III-25-Aug-2011.ged on Aug 25, 2011 by Chip Stokes.