Richard Curry (abt. 1740 - 1809)

Ancestors

Son of Richard Curry and Mary (Thompson) Curry

Husband of Jemima (Gibbons) Curry — married 1762 in Nassau, New Providence, Bahamas

Descendants

Died 9 Dec 1809 at about age 69 in Harbour Island, Eleuthera, Bahamas

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Biography

Richard Curry is part of a Bahamian family.

RICHARD CURRY of RUSSELL ISLAND and HARBOUR ISLAND

Richard CURRY & Jemima GIBBONS "of Harbour Island" married 7 June 1762 at Christ Church, Nassau, Bahamas.

They had children: Frances/Fanny Curry Albury; Amelia Curry Roberts; Martha Curry Sawyer; Mary Curry Roberts; Rhoda Curry; Richard Curry; Sarah Curry Russell; and Susannah Curry (who married Mr. McKenzie).

George III, for 1/4 penny per acre annual quit rent, granted to Richard Curry 178 acres on Russell Island 30 June 1789.

George III for 2/6 annual quit rent, granted Richard Curry lots 36 and 128 in Dunmore Town.

John Murray, Earl of Dunmore, Governor of the Bahamas appointed Richard Curry and others "our Justices to the Peace, 17 October 1791.."

Richard Curry died before 1809. Will written 24 March 1800 and proved 7 June 1809.

RESEARCH NOTE: A Richard Curry was also born to John and Mary Martha Curry in February 1742/43. The two Richards were born to brothers residing in Harbour Island. Was Richard, son of John Curry, the Richard Curry that married JEMIMA GIBBONS? Did Richard Curry, son of Richard and Mary, marry SARAH SANDS? Looking for clues.

RESEARCH NOTE: Should Howell Curry be added as a son of this Richard Curry? Although he was not mentioned in his father's will. Perhaps he was a son of Richard and Sarah Sands Curry. Who is HOWELL CURRY? Who did he marry? Who are his ancestors? Looking for clues.

Sources

Baptized Christ Church 21 April 1743, son of Richard and Mary Curry. Christ Church, Nassau, Bahamas Marriage Records, Book 1 Feb 10/1753 to Apr 11/1805, Pages 1 to 91, Reverend Robert Carter, Page 17.

Will written 24 March 1800. Will was proved 7 June 1809. Described as a planter in his will. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSVC-JX8Y?i=55&cat=228489

DNA

• Maternal relationship is confirmed by a triangulated group on GEDmatch who share a 29.5 cM segment on chromosome 5, consisting of James Moss, GEDmatch kit # SE8080294, and Joseph Pinder, half his 6th cousin 2x removed, GEDmatch kit # QS7674483, and Iris (Lowe) Powers, half his 6th cousin, GEDmatch kit # T045225. (Joseph and Iris are 6th cousins 2x removed.) Their most-recent common ancestor is Mary Thompson, the 5x great grandmother of James Moss and 7x great grandmother of Joseph Pinder and 5x great grandmother of Iris (Lowe) Powers.

Acknowledgments

Thank you to Joy Jossi for creating WikiTree profile Curry-1086 through the import of w6 Benj Curry 1769 + 3 gen anc 51.ged on Dec 4, 2013. Click to the Changes page for the details of edits by Joy and others.

Thanks to Ann Carmel for starting this profile. Click the Changes tab for the details of contributions by Ann and others.