John Curry (1730 - 1826)

Born 1730 in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland

Husband of Cornelia (Post) Curry — married 1768 in South Trenton, Oneida, New York

Descendants

Died 28 Feb 1826 at about age 96 in Trenton, Oneida, New York, United States

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Biography

John Curry was born in Scotland in 1730. His birthplace is believed to have been in the county of Dumfries. He came to America from the vicinity of Armaugh, Ireland, and belonged to one of the many families who, on account of religious persecution, emigrated from Scotland to the north of Ireland. He married in 1768 or 1769 Cornelia, daughter of Elias and Maria (Van Eps) Post.

After his marriage John Curry settled in Ballston, N.Y. His name was on the tax list of 1799, valuation of property being ₤65. Tax ₤3. 5. 0. His place was located about one mile north of the present site of Ballston, then a dense wilderness. He afterwards removed to Perth, near Johnstown, N.Y., and in 1800 to South Trenton, N.Y., where he purchased 100 acres of land and built a log house. He was one of the earliest settlers in that section. Later, he built a frame house, said to have been the first frame house built in that vicinity. He died Feb. 28, 1826, and was buried in South Trenton.

Children:

1. Mary, b. 1770
2. Rachel, b. 1773
3. Elias, b. 1776
4. Isaac, b. 1779
5. Catalina, b. 1782
6. Elizabeth, b. 1784
7. Campbell, b. 1787

Sources

• Eldredge genealogy, descendant Campbell Curry, page 31, 32
• Ancestry.com James Rogers family tree