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Philip Currier

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Philip Currier was born on 04 Mar 1722/23 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; was christened on 2 Jun 1745 in South Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire (son of Capt. Jonathan Currier and Ann Challis).

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 28 Sep 1743, South Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire; Ruth Merrill. Issue: 1. Anne Currier (1744-1827) 2. Sarah Currier (1746-____) 3. Hannah Currier (1748-____) 4. Judith Currier (1750-____) 5. Philip Currier (1753-____) 6. Jonathan Currier (1754-____) 7. Lydia Currier (1757-____) 8. Thomas Currier (1764-____)

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Currier (1910) gives his birth year as 1723/24.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Capt. Jonathan Currier was born on 7 Feb 1698/99 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts (son of Capt. Richard Currier and Dorothy Barnard); died on 30 Oct 1762 in South Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Religion: 12 Jul 1741, Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; Capt. Jonathan Currier owned covenant in the the First Church of Amesbury.
    • Religion: 23 Nov 1746, Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; Capt. Jonathan Currier was dismissed to the Church in South Hampton the First Church of Amesbury.
    • Probate/Proved: 1762, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

    Jonathan married Ann Challis on 25 Jan 1721/22 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. Ann (daughter of Thomas Challis and Mary Colby) was born on 11 Aug 1700 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died on 25 Jul 1742 in South Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Ann Challis was born on 11 Aug 1700 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts (daughter of Thomas Challis and Mary Colby); died on 25 Jul 1742 in South Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire.
    Children:
    1. 1. Philip Currier was born on 04 Mar 1722/23 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; was christened on 2 Jun 1745 in South Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire.
    2. Challis Currier was born on 21 Dec 1724 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; was christened on 30 Jun 1751 in South Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire.
    3. Jonathan Currier was born on 26 Oct 1726 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; was christened on 8 Aug 1756 in South Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire; died on 8 Oct 1819 in Candia, Rockingham County, New Hampshire.
    4. Mary Currier was born on 23 Mar 1729/30 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died in young in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
    5. Mary Currier was born on 1 Dec 1731 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died before 11 Apr 1791 in Nottingham, Rockingham County, New Hampshire.
    6. Judith Currier was born on 13 Aug 1733 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
    7. Dorothy Currier was born on 20 Jan 1735 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; was christened on 23 May 1736 in South Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire.
    8. Anne Currier was born on 6 Apr 1739 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; was christened on 23 May 1756 in South Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire.
    9. Lydia Currier was born on 9 Nov 1740 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; was christened on 23 May 1756 in South Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Capt. Richard Currier was born on 12 Apr 1673 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts (son of Deacon Thomas Currier and Mary Osgood); died on 8 Feb 1747/48 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; was buried in Union Cemetery, Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A..

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Land/House: 1711, Kingston, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
    • Will: 6 Jun 1744, Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; He mentions his children, John, Dorothy, Richard, Merriam, Aaron, Barnard, Mary, Moses, and Jonathan, as well as his wife, Dorothy.
    • Probate/Proved: 18 Apr 1748, Essex County, Massachusetts

    Notes:

    Buried:
    HERE LIES BURIED
    THE BODY Of
    CAPt RICHARD CURRIER
    WHO DEPARTED THIS
    LIFE FEBRUARY 8th
    1747 IN THE 75th
    YEAR OF HIS AGE

    Richard married Dorothy Barnard on 29 Aug 1695 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. Dorothy (daughter of John Barnard and Frances Hoyt) was born about 1677 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died on 2 Mar 1765 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; was buried in Union Cemetery, Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Dorothy Barnard was born about 1677 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts (daughter of John Barnard and Frances Hoyt); died on 2 Mar 1765 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; was buried in Union Cemetery, Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A..

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Will: 14 Mar 1748/49, Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts
    • Probate/Proved: 21 Jun 1765, Essex County, Massachusetts

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Here Lies Interrd
    DOROTHY CURIER
    The Wife of Capt
    Richard Curier
    Who Departed this
    Life March Ye 2ed 1765
    In the 91st Year
    of her age

    Notes:

    Married:
    Currier (1935) gives their marriage date as 19 August 1695.

    Children:
    1. David Currier was born on 17 Feb 1695/96 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died in 1737 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
    2. 2. Capt. Jonathan Currier was born on 7 Feb 1698/99 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died on 30 Oct 1762 in South Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire.
    3. Hannah Currier was born on 31 Jul 1701 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died on 3 Jun 1783 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; was buried in Union Cemetery, Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A..
    4. Capt. John Currier was born on 5 Apr 1704 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died on 4 Jun 1787 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
    5. Dorothy Currier was born on 5 Nov 1706 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
    6. Lt. Richard Currier was born on 12 Feb 1708 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
    7. Merriam Currier was born on 10 Apr 1711 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
    8. Moses Currier was born about 1713 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died on 10 Mar 1799.
    9. Aaron Currier was born on 2 Jan 1716/17 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
    10. Banard Currier was born on 15 Apr 1719 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
    11. Mary Currier was born on 2 Aug 1722 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died after 1744.

  3. 6.  Thomas Challis was born on 22 Jun 1673 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts (son of Lt. Philip Watson Challis and Mary Sargent).

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • History: 1708; He was listed as being a snowshoeman.
    • Will: 8 Jan 1750, Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts

    Thomas married Mary Colby before 3 Sep 1696 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. Mary (daughter of John Colby and Frances Hoyt) was born about 1669. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Mary Colby was born about 1669 (daughter of John Colby and Frances Hoyt).
    Children:
    1. Philip Challis was born on 16 Nov 1697 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
    2. 3. Ann Challis was born on 11 Aug 1700 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died on 25 Jul 1742 in South Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire.
    3. Judith Challis was born on 22 Aug 1704 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
    4. Mary Challis was born on 20 Jan 1707/8 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
    5. Thomas Challis was born on 18 Dec 1709 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died on 12 Mar 1752 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Deacon Thomas Currier was born on 8 Mar 1646 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts (son of Richard Currier and Ann); died on 27 Sep 1712 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • History: 1670, Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; Thomas took the Oath of Fidelity.
    • Offices Held: 14 Dec 1674, Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; Deacon Thomas Currier was elected as the Town Clerk, succeeding his father.
    • Will: 26 Aug 1708, Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; He mentions his children, Thomas, Richard, Samuel, William, John, Joseph, Daniel, Benjamin, Ebenezer, Mary, and Anne.
    • Inventory: 27 Sep 1712, Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; Thomas' estate was inventoried and valued at £1057 4/.
    • Probate/Proved: 3 Nov 1712, Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts

    Notes:

    Birth:
    His birth was recorded as 8 (1) 1646.

    Will:
    Hoyt (1897) gives the date as 25 August 1708.

    Thomas married Mary Osgood on 9 Dec 1668 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. Mary (daughter of William Osgood and Elizabeth) was born on 3 Mar 1649/50 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died on 2 Nov 1705 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Mary Osgood was born on 3 Mar 1649/50 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts (daughter of William Osgood and Elizabeth); died on 2 Nov 1705 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Her birth was recorded as 3 (1) 1649.

    Children:
    1. Hannah Currier was born on 28 Mar 1670 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died on 23 Jan 1699/1700 in Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts.
    2. Thomas Currier was born on 28 Nov 1671 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died on 18 Apr 1750 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
    3. 4. Capt. Richard Currier was born on 12 Apr 1673 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died on 8 Feb 1747/48 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; was buried in Union Cemetery, Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A..
    4. Samuel Currier was born on 3 Jan 1674/75 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died on 30 Jul 1735 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
    5. Mary Currier was born on 28 Nov 1676 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died about 1766.
    6. Anne Currier was born about 1678 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died before 1752 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
    7. William Currier was born in 1680 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died about 1752.
    8. John Currier was born in 1682/83 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died between 18 Mar 1742 and 12 Apr 1742 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
    9. Joseph Currier was born about 1685 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died on 19 Nov 1748 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; was buried in Church Street Cemetery, Merrimac, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A..
    10. Benjamin Currier was born on 27 Mar 1688 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died in Aug 1748 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
    11. Ebenezer Currier was born on 22 Aug 1690 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
    12. Daniel Currier was born on 31 May 1692 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died on 24 Sep 1727 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.

  3. 10.  John Barnard was born on 12 Jan 1654/55 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts (son of Thomas Barnard and Eleanor or Helen); died on 15 Jul 1718 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; was buried in Union Cemetery, Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A..

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • History: Dec 1677, Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; He took the Oath of Allegiance and Fidelity.
    • Freeman: 1690, Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts
    • Estate Admin: 4 Aug 1718, Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts

    Notes:

    Buried:
    HERE LYETH BURIED Ye
    BODY OF CAPt JOHN BAR
    NARD WHO DIED IULY
    Ye 15th 1718 & IN Ye 63
    YEAR OF HIS AGE

    John married Frances Hoyt on 27 Dec 1676 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. Frances (daughter of Sgt. John Hoyt and Frances) was born about 1636 in England; died on 2 Jan 1720/21 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Frances Hoyt was born about 1636 in England (daughter of Sgt. John Hoyt and Frances); died on 2 Jan 1720/21 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.

    Notes:

    Name:


    Birth:
    She was 85 years old when she died.

    Children:
    1. 5. Dorothy Barnard was born about 1677 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died on 2 Mar 1765 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; was buried in Union Cemetery, Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A..

  5. 12.  Lt. Philip Watson Challis was born about 1617 in England (son of John Challis and Elizabeth Watson).

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Land/House: 1637, Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts; Philip was received a house lot.
    • Moved to: Abt 1640, Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; He settled in that part that which became Amesbury in 1668.
    • Freeman: Nov 1645, Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts
    • Offices Held: 1646 to 1680, Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; He was a Selectman.
    • Military: 1658; Philip Challis was elected as Lieutenant of the Salisbury Foot Company.
    • Offices Held: 1662; He was elected a Representative to the Massachusetts General Court.
    • Legal: 1669; Lt. Philip Watson Challis deposed giving his age as 52 years.
    • Military: Jun 1680; He was discharged from the Salisbury Foot Company, and appointed Lieutenant of the Amesbury Foot Company.
    • Inventory: 21 Sep 1680, Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts

    Notes:

    Name:
       

    Philip married Mary Sargent in 1652 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. Mary (daughter of William Sargent and Elizabeth Perkins) died on 27 Sep 1716 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  Mary Sargent (daughter of William Sargent and Elizabeth Perkins); died on 27 Sep 1716 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.

    Notes:

    Married:
    Nelson (2007) gives their marriage year as 1653.

    Children:
    1. John Challis was born on 9 Jul 1653 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died in young in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
    2. John Challis was born on 26 Jun 1655 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died before 1677.
    3. William Challis was born on 19 Dec 1657 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died on 19 Dec 1657 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
    4. Philip Watson Challis was born on 19 Dec 1657 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died in young in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
    5. Elizabeth Challis was born in — in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
    6. William Challis was born on 18 May 1663 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died about 1726 in Newton, Rockingham County. New Hampshire .
    7. Lydia Challis was born on 31 May 1665 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
    8. Mary Challis was born on 27 Aug 1668 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died on 25 May 1687 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
    9. Philip Watson Challis was born about 1670 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died on 1681 to 1693 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
    10. 6. Thomas Challis was born on 22 Jun 1673 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
    11. Hannah Challis was born on 20 Sep 1675 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
    12. John Challis was born about 1677 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died in 1742.

  7. 14.  John Colby was christened on 8 Sep 1633 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts (son of Anthony Colby and Susanna); died on 6 Feb 1673/74 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • History: 1654; He was one of the original commoners of Amesbury, Massachusetts.
    • Will: 22 Jan 1674
    • Probate/Proved: 24 Apr 1674, Essex County, Massachusetts

    Notes:

    Died:
    His death was recorded as 6 (12) 1673.

    Davis (1995) and Nelson (1975) give his death date as 11 February 1673/74.

    John married Frances Hoyt on 14 Jan 1655/56 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. Frances (daughter of Sgt. John Hoyt and Frances) was born about 1636 in England; died on 2 Jan 1720/21 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 15.  Frances Hoyt was born about 1636 in England (daughter of Sgt. John Hoyt and Frances); died on 2 Jan 1720/21 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.

    Notes:

    Name:


    Birth:
    She was 85 years old when she died.

    Children:
    1. Sgt. John Colby was born on 19 Nov 1656 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died on 6 Apr 1719 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
    2. Sarah Colby was born on 17 Jul 1658 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died on 14 Mar 1711 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
    3. Elizabeth Colby died after 1700.
    4. Frances Colby was born on 10 Dec 1662 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died after 1731 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
    5. Anthony Colby was born on 10 May 1665 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died before 1674.
    6. Susanna Colby was born on 10 May 1665 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died before 1674.
    7. Deacon Thomas Colby was born about 1667 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died on 1737 to 1739 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
    8. 7. Mary Colby was born about 1669.
    9. Hannah Colby was born before 1674.