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Miriam CURRIER was born on 19 APR 1773 in South Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. (SOURCE: NEHGS; Vital Records of Enfield, New Hampshire, 1761-1940.) She died on 16 APR 1850 at Enfield, Grafton County, New Hampshire. (SOURCE: NEHGS; Vital Records of Enfield, New Hampshire, 1761-1940.) She was buried in the Enfield Center Cemetery at Enfield, Grafton County, New Hampshire Parents: Nathan CURRIER and Miriam HOYT.


Miriam CURRIER was born in 1779 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. She died on 16 FEB 1838. Parents: Deacon Nathan CURRIER and Miriam BUSHWELL.

Spouse: Joseph BRADLEY. Joseph BRADLEY and Miriam CURRIER were married on 22 SEP 1796 in Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts.


Miriam CURRIER was born on 25 JUL 1786 in Newton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. (SOURCE: FHL Film: 1000491; Index to births, early to 1900 New Hampshire. Registrar of Vital Statistics.) Parents: Richard CURRIER and Mary BLAISDELL.


Molley CURRIER was born on 30 OCT 1790 in Newton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. (SOURCE: FHL Film: 1000491; Index to births, early to 1900 New Hampshire. Registrar of Vital Statistics.) Parents: Thomas CURRIER and Molly ROWELL.


Molly CURRIER was born on 24 FEB 1735 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. She died on 11 APR 1802. Parents: Jacob CURRIER and Mary BARNARD.

Spouse: Levi MORRILL. Levi MORRILL and Molly CURRIER were married on 9 MAY 1754 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. Children were: Molley MORRILL, Anna MORRILL, Dorothy MORRILL, Levi MORRILL, Hannah MORRILL, Samuel MORRILL, Sarah MORRILL, Nathaniel MORRILL, Susanna MORRILL, Betty MORRILL, Lydia MORRILL, Rhoda MORRILL, David MORRILL.


Molly CURRIER was born on 4 JUN 1769 in Hampstead, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. He died on 12 JUL 1852 at Corinth, Orange County, Vermont. Parents: Samuel CURRIER and Mary ROWELL.


Molly CURRIER was born on 27 SEP 1772 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. (SOURCE: Early Vital Records of Essex County, Massachusetts to 1850 for Amesbury.) Parents: Levi CURRIER and Anne BARNARD.


Molly CURRIER was born on 11 SEP 1778 in South Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. Parents: Barnard CURRIER and Abigal CARTER.


Molly CURRIER was born on 17 JAN 1778 in Newton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. (SOURCE: FHL Film: 1000491; Index to births, early to 1900 New Hampshire. Registrar of Vital Statistics.) Parents: Richard CURRIER and Mary BLAISDELL.


Molly (Mary) CURRIER was born on 23 FEB 1776 in Warner, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. (SOURCE: FHL Film: 1000491 ; Index to births, early to 1900 New Hampshire. Registrar of Vital Statistics.) Parents: Joseph CURRIER and Elizabeth (Nancy) STEVENS.


Monroe S. CURRIER was born on 19 MAY 1840 in Candia, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. He appeared in the census in 1860 in Candia, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. (living at home with father and mother.) He appeared in the census in 1870 in Candia, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. He appeared in the census in 1880 in Candia, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. He died on 9 MAR 1909 at East Candia, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. Parents: Sargent CURRIER and Sarah Ann FITTS.

Spouse: Emily J. TOWLE. Monroe S. CURRIER and Emily J. TOWLE were married on 4 JUL 1861 in Candia, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. Children were: Addie F. CURRIER, Carlos S. CURRIER.


Moses CURRIER was born in 1713 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. He died on 10 MAR 1799 at Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. (SOURCE: Early Vital Records of Essex County, Massachusetts to 1850 for Amesbury.) Parents: Captain Richard CURRIER and Dorothy BARNARD.

Spouse: Rhoda WELLS. Moses CURRIER and Rhoda WELLS were married on 24 OCT 1734 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. (SOURCE: Early Vital Records of Essex County, Massachusetts to 1850 for Amesbury.) Children were: Rhoda CURRIER, Moses CURRIER, Moses CURRIER, Miriam CURRIER, Eunice CURRIER, Moses CURRIER, Rhoda CURRIER, Aaron CURRIER, Lois CURRIER, Sarah CURRIER.


Moses CURRIER was born on 11 NOV 1736 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. (SOURCE: Early Vital Records of Essex County, Massachusetts to 1850 for Amesbury.) He died on 27 NOV 1736 at Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. (SOURCE: Early Vital Records of Essex County, Massachusetts to 1850 for Amesbury.) Parents: Moses CURRIER and Rhoda WELLS.


Moses CURRIER was born on 7 NOV 1737 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. (SOURCE: Early Vital Records of Essex County, Massachusetts to 1850 for Amesbury.) He died on 12 APR 1745 at Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. (SOURCE: Early Vital Records of Essex County, Massachusetts to 1850 for Amesbury.) Parents: Moses CURRIER and Rhoda WELLS.


Moses CURRIER was born on 12 APR 1745 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. (SOURCE: Early Vital Records of Essex County, Massachusetts to 1850 for Amesbury.) Parents: Moses CURRIER and Rhoda WELLS.


Moses CURRIER was born on 23 NOV 1746 in Newton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. (SOURCE: FHL Film: 1000491; Index to births, early to 1900 New Hampshire. Registrar of Vital Statistics.) Parents: Aaron CURRIER and Electa WELLS.


Moses CURRIER was born on 5 MAY 1760 in Newton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. Parents: John CURRIER and Abigail MERRILL.


Moses CURRIER was born on 13 AUG 1776 in Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts. (SOURCE: Early Vital Records of Essex County, Massachusetts to 1850 for Haverhill.) Parents: Asa CURRIER and Rebecca PLUMMER.


Moses CURRIER was born on 23 NOV 1783 in Newton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. (SOURCE: FHL Film: 1000491; Index to births, early to 1900 New Hampshire. Registrar of Vital Statistics.) Parents: Jonathan CURRIER and Dorcas HOYT.


Moses CURRIER was born on 1 JUN 1784 in South Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. (SOURCE: FHL Film: 1000491; Index to births, early to 1900 New Hampshire. Registrar of Vital Statistics.) Parents: Thomas CURRIER and Dorothy (CURRIER).


Moses Jones CURRIER was born on 5 APR 1812 in Enfield, Grafton County, New Hampshire. (SOURCE: NEHGS; Vital Records of Enfield, New Hampshire, 1761-1940.) He died on 17 APR 1894 at Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. (SOURCE: NEHGS; Vital Records of Enfield, New Hampshire, 1761-1940.) Parents: Nathan CURRIER and Mary JONES.


Nancy CURRIER was born on 11 JUN 1800 in Newton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. Parents: Thomas CURRIER and Molly ROWELL.


Nancy CURRIER was born on 1 JAN 1800 in Enfield, Grafton County, New Hampshire. (SOURCE: NEHGS; Vital Records of Enfield, New Hampshire, 1761-1940.) She died on 30 JUL 1873 at Canaan, Grafton County, New Hampshire. (SOURCE: NEHGS; Vital Records of Enfield, New Hampshire, 1761-1940.) She was buried in the Oak Grove Cemetery at Enfield, Grafton County, New Hampshire Parents: Nathan CURRIER and Mary JONES.


Nancy Allen CURRIER was born on 3 MAR 1821 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. (SOURCE: Early Vital Records of Essex County, Massachusetts to 1850 for Amesbury.) Parents: John CURRIER and Mehitable COLBY.


Photo Nancy Osgood CURRIER was born on 28 AUG 1824 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. (SOURCE: Early Vital Recorcs of Essex County, Massachusetts to 1850 for Salisbury.) She appeared in the census on 28 JUN 1860 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. She appeared in the census on 14 JUN 1870 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. She died on 8 JAN 1871 at Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. Parents: Major David CURRIER and Hannah COLBY.

Spouse: Moses Carter COLBY. Moses Carter COLBY and Nancy Osgood CURRIER were married on 29 SEP 1846 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. (SOURCE: Early Vital Recorcs of Essex County, Massachusetts to 1850 for Salisbury.) Children were: Abby Ann COLBY.


Nancy Tewksbury CURRIER was born on 22 JAN 1808 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. She appeared in the census on 22 AUG 1850 in South Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. Parents: Thomas CURRIER and Abigail TEWKSBURY.


Nathan CURRIER was christened/baptized on 5 FEB 1743/44 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. (SOURCE: Early Vital Records of Essex County, Massachusetts to 1850 for Amesbury.) Parents: Deacon Nathan CURRIER and Mehitabell SILVER.


Deacon Nathan CURRIER was born on 16 NOV 1710 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. (SOURCE: Early Vital Records of Essex County, Massachusetts to 1850 for Amesbury.) He signed a will on 9 MAY 1782 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
WILL OF DEACON NATHAN CURRIER.

"In the Name of God. Amen.
I. Nathan Currier of Amesbury, in the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, yeoman, being advanced in age and weak of body, but of a perfect and sound mind and memory, thanks be given to God for it, considering the mortality of my body, and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die, do by these presents make this my last will and testament.

Principally and first of all, I recommend my soul into the hands of God who gave it, and my body to the earth to be buried in a decent Christian manner at the discretion of my executor hereinafter named, and as to such worldly goods and estate as it has pleased God to bless me with I give and dispose of in manner following:

Imprimis. I give and bequeath unto my now wife Mehitable Currier all of my indoor movables, such things as are proper household goods, and what she shall leave of them at her decease to be divided betwixt my daughter Hannah Davis, wife of Zebulon Davis, and the heirs of my daughter Anne Morse, deceased, and I also give unto my said wife the complete one-quarter part of all the produce of my land and stock of every kind, to be delivered to her free of charge, such as corn, grain, cider, meat, sauce, butter and cheese, wool and flax, and every other produce of the land and stock, to be delivered to her yearly during the term of her natural life by my son Nathan Currier.

Item. I give and bequeath unto my beloved son John Currier of Hopkinton, in the state of New Hampshire, an eighty acre lot, a sixty acre lot, and a forty acre lot of land in the town of Warner, in the state of New Hampshire, to him, his heirs and assigns forever; and I also give unto my said son John Currier fifteen pounds lawful money, to be paid by my son Nathan Currier in four years after my decease; and I also give unto my said son John one-third part of my wearing apparel.

Item. I give and bequeath unto my beloved son Daniel Currier of Warner, in the state of New Hampshire, a sixty acre lot of land in the town of Warner, which he sold to Daniel Chase, and also an eighty acre lot of land in the town of Warner, lying at Burnt hill (so ca11ed), to him, his heirs and assigns forever; and I also give to my said son Daniel Currier fifteen pounds lawful money, to be paid by my son Nathan Currier in four years after my decease; and I also give to him, my said son Daniel, one-third part of my wearing apparel.

Item. I give and bequeath unto the children of my daughter Anne Morse, deceased, to be equally divided betwixt them, five shillings lawful money, to be paid by my son Nathan Currier at my decease, which is with what I have given my said daughter in her life time, and what they are to have at the death of my wife the whole of their portion out of my estate.

Item. I give and bequeath unto my beloved daughter Hannah Davis, wife of Zebulon Davis, five shillings lawful money, to be paid by my son Nathan Currier after my decease, which with what I have already given her and what she is to have at the death of her mother is the whole of her portion out of my estate.

Item. I give and bequeath unto my beloved son Nathan Currier and to his heirs and assigns forever all my real and personal estate of what name or nature soever that is not otherways disposed of in this my last will and testament, if he, the said Nathan Currier, shall truly pay or cause to be paid what I have ordered him to pay in this my last will and testament, and also pay all my just debts, funeral charges and charges of settling my estate, and deliver to my said wife, his mother, one-fourth of the produce or income of my land and stock as I have ordered in this my last will and testament.

And Ido hereby constitute and appoint my son Nathan Currier sole executor of this my last will and testament, and I do disallow and revoke any will by me heretofore made, and do ratify and confirm this and no other to be my last will and testament.

In witness whereunto I, the said Nathan Currier, have hereunto set my hand and seal, this ninth day of May, Anno Domini 1782, and in the sixth year of the independence of the United States of America.

NATHAN CURRIER. (L. S.)
X his mark

Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said Nathan Currier as and for his last will and testament in the presence of us, who at his request and in his presence, and in the presence of each other, have subscribed our names as witnesses thereto.

EPHRAIM CURRIER,
JOHN SILVER, Witnesses.
CHRISTOPHER SARGENT,

"Commonwealth of Massachusetts. County of Essex, ss. June 19, 1782.
Before the Hon. Benjamin Greenleaf, Esq., Judge of Probate of Wills, etc., in said County-Ephraim Currier and Christopher Sargent of Amesbtuy, appeared and made oath that they were present and saw Deacon Nathan Currier of Amesbury, deceased, sign and seal and heard him declare the within written Instrument to be his last will and testament, and when he so did be was of good understanding and disposing mind to the best of their discerning, and they with John Silver subscribed as witnesses in his presence.

Sworn. Attest: DANIEL NOYES, Register."

"Upon which this will is proved, appro)ved and allowed. The executor appeared and accepted said trust and an inventory was ordered filed within three months.
BEN]AMIN GREENLEAF,
Judge of Probate Court.
DANIEL NOYES, Register."
The inventory was taken August 5, 1782, by Ephraim Currier, Christopher Sargent, and Stephen Kelley.

INVENTORY.

One great coat 27s, brown coat Jacket and breeches ninety shillings, £5, 17s,
A second suit, coat jacket and breeches 54s, another coat and two jackets thirty-six shillings, £4, 10s
Two pair of shoes 9s, two pair of boots 9s, a wig 6s. three pair of stockings 8s, two pair of white shirts 14s. two pair of checked shirts 9s, £2, 15s
One bed, feather bed and straw bed, bolster and pillows, two sheets and a coverlet 150s, another bed and furniture 12Os, a third bed and furniture 60s, all £16, 10s
Five cotton sheets 50s, five tow sheets 25s, four coverlets 50s, four blankets 40s, fourteen table cloths, napkins and pillow cases 20s, four yards of tow cloth 6s. two bed curtains 6s, all £9, 17s
A chest with drawers 8s, another chest 8s, great chair 6s, three tables 8s, a cupboard 6s, 18 chairs 27s, 2 pails 3s, tray 3s, two wooden bowls 2s, two salt mortals 6s, glass bottles 3s, all £4,
About 16 weight of pewter 32s, a set of coffee dishes, teapot, white and blue bowl 7s. lamp 1s, earthen ware 8s, churn 3s, two tubs 4s, looking glass 15s, small wooden things 5s, all £3, 15s
Audirons 30s, two tramels 18s, fire steel and tongs 4s, box iron and heaters 3s, iron pot 5s, iron kettle 5s, shears 2s, warming pan 2s, great iron kettle 12s. half bushel 2s, all £4, 3s
Loom and quilling wheel 25s, two stays and harness 18s, foot wheel 8s, tow comb 8s, wool wheel 2s, hand wheel 1s, 6d, old dry cask in chamber 18s, baskets 3s, £4, 3s, 6d
Meal sieves 4s, wool, about 15 weight, 30s, flax 16s, knives and forks 3s, hammer and gimblet, spur and nippers 6s, two sickels 2s and 6d, a saddle and bridle 16s, horse braces and reins 9s, cotton wool 5s, woolen and linen yarn 16s, all £5, 7s, 6d
About twelve bushels of com 65s, salt 6s, grain 15s, leather of all sorts 27s, all £5, 13s
About 7 barrels of cider 63s, 8 cider barrels 16s, one gallon and two quart bottles 4s, old cask in cellar 8s, 12 pounds of tobacco 5s, about 50 pouds of pork thirty shillings, all £6, 6s
Four hogsheads 8s, brake 3s, forks 2s, 800 shingles 9s, handsaw 6s, steelyards 12s, gun and cartouch box 30s, mortice axe 4s, two augers, two chisels and a gouge 7s, all £4, 1s
Two axes 9s, coopers adze and wedge 6s, three chains 20s, cart 36s, sled 2s, plow 24s, ox yokes, 5s, grindstone 12s, hoe 2s, scythes 6s, iron bar 6s, shovel 2s, books 15s, all £7, 5s
One horse 6 pounds, 13 sheep and lambs 4 pounds and 17 shillings and 6 pence, one-half of a two year old bull 24s, a steercomiug in four 66s, a heifer coming in three 48s, one creature and a half and another coming in two 40s and 6d, all £19, 16s
One calf 13s and 6d, two cows 7 pounds and 16 shillings, two oxen 9 pounds, half of three swine and one half of three pigs three pounds, all £20, 9s, 6d
About 42 acres of land with the house, barn and cider mill on the same @ eight pounds per acre
£336
About 7 acres of land at Birchen meadow @ 72 shillings per acre £25, 4s
About 16 acres of land at Kingston, New Hampshire, @ 60 shillings per acre £48
A right of land in Warner, New Hampshire, containing about 320 acres @ 9 shillings per acre £144

Total amount of estate £677, 12s, 6
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Essex, ss. January 17, 1783.
Then Mr. Nathan Currier, executor, presented the above written and made oath that it contained a true and perfect Inventory of the estate of Natban Currier, late of Amesbury, yeoman, deceased, so far as has come to his hands or knowledge and that if anything further shall. hereinafter appear he will cause it to be added.
Before me,
BENJAMIN, GREENLEAF,
Judge of Probate Court.
Examined and approved.
DANIEL NOYES, Register."
See book 5, page 34; book 356, pages 30 and 318; and book 393, pages 459 and 460, at Probate Office Salem, Massachusetts.

He died about JUN 1782 at Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. He will was proved on 19 JUN 1782 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
He was one of the original proprietors of township. No.1 (New Amesbury), now Warner, N. H., and at a meeting of the proprietors held March 28, 1765, he and Deacon Stephen Sargent and Nehemiah Ordway were chosen selectmen for the year, with authority to collect the money voted by the company during the year and pay out the same to those to whom the proprietors were indebted, also to sell delinquent rights of lands and give deeds of them in behalf of the proprietors. He was also one of a committee of four to rectify the former bounds of the 4o-acre "settlers' lots," and renew the bounds round the town; also to layout eighty or one hundred acre lots to each proprietor, and employ some suitable person or persons to run the saw-mill for the benefit of the proprietors. At the annual meeting of the proprietors of the town held at Amesbury, Mass., March, 1766, he and Simeon Bartlett and Daniel Quimby were chosen to lay out the first division of 6o-acre lots, and also to survey and layout eighty acres for the potash lot voted to Richard Harbard, Stephen Emery and James Walker of Concord, N. H., on condition that they set up and carry on a potash plant in the town. At a meeting of the proprietors held May 29, 1771, he was chosen one of a committee of three to prosecute trespassers on lands, or for cutting timber. (See History of Warner). He had a grant of three hundred and twenty acres of land in the town, which he bequeathed to his sons, Deacon John Currier of Hopkinton, N. H., and Daniel Currier of Warner, N. H.

He was elected deacon of the second Amesbury church February 11, 1763, and died in 1782. She was living May 9, 1782, but probably died December 17, 1792.

His will, dated May 9, 1782, was proved June 19, 1782. He left an estate valued at six hundred and seventy-seven pounds and twelve shillings and six pence. He bequeathed his homestead, valued at three hundred and thirty-six pounds, to his youngest son, Deacon Nathan Currier, Jr., who was appointed executor of his will. They had ten children, seven sons and three daughters: John, Seth, John, Sarah, Anne, Nathan, Daniel, Hannah, Stephen, and Nathan Currier.

Parents: Joseph CURRIER and Sarah BROWN.

Spouse: Mehitabell SILVER. Deacon Nathan CURRIER and Mehitabell SILVER were married on 21 MAR 1732/33 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. (SOURCE: Early Vital Records of Essex County, Massachusetts to 1850 for Amesbury.) Children were: John CURRIER, Seth CURRIER, Dea. John CURRIER, Sarah CURRIER, Anne CURRIER, Nathan CURRIER, Daniel CURRIER, Hannah CURRIER, Stephen CURRIER, Deacon Nathan CURRIER.


Nathan CURRIER was born on 16 SEP 1737 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. (SOURCE: Early Vital Records of Essex County, Massachusetts to 1850 for Amesbury.) He died on 27 DEC 1808 at Enfield, Grafton County, New Hampshire. (SOURCE: NEHGS; Vital Records of Enfield, New Hampshire, 1761-1940.) He was buried in the Town Cemetery at Enfield, Grafton County, New Hampshire Parents: Richard CURRIER and Sarah MERRILL.

Spouse: Miriam HOYT. Nathan CURRIER and Miriam HOYT were married about 1760. Children were: Daniel CURRIER, Nathan CURRIER, Miriam CURRIER, Richard CURRIER, Thomas CURRIER.


Photo Deacon Nathan CURRIER was born on 27 JUL 1756 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. (SOURCE: Early Vital Records of Essex County, Massachusetts to 1850 for Amesbury.) He signed a will on 11 JAN 1819 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
WILL OF DEACON NATHAN CURRIER, JR.
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In the Name of God. Amen.

I, Nathan Currier of Amesbury, in the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, husbandman, having a slight indisposition to health, but of a sound and disposing mind and memory, do make, ordain and publish this my last will and testament, that is to say:

Principally and first of all, I commend my spirit into the hands of God who gave it and my body to the earth, to be buried in a decent manner by my executors; and as to my worldly affairs, estate and goods, I give, devise and dispose of them in the following manner and form, viz:

Firstly, I give and bequeath to Polly Currier, my beloved wife, her heirs, and assigns, one-sixth part of the produce of my farm or place lying in the town, county and state aforesaid, it being well managed, so long as she remains my widow; I also give and bequeath unto my wife the easterly front room, the bed room and a privilege in the back room to bake and wash, and a privilege in the cellar as much as necessary for her during her widowhood, and in case that my daughter Mary marries I appoint that my wife have the use of the west front chamber instead of the bedroom; I also give unto my wife my chaise, I also give unto my wife all my household goods with the clock for her use as long as she remains my widow; I also appoint my wife to have wood hauled, cut and suitably provided at her door at all times sufficient for one fire during her widowhood, to be done by my sons Amos and John Currier.

Secondly, I give and bequeath to my son Stephen Currier five acres of a sixteen acre lot of land, considering quality and quality, lying in Kingston, in the County of Rockingham and state of New Hampshire, at the easterly side of Rocky hill, so called, formerly owned by Isaac Webster; I also give unto my son Stephen Currier two hundred and fifty-five dollars, to be paid to him in one year from my decease by my sons Amos and John Currier; I also give unto my son Stephen one-half of my wearing apparel.

Thirdly, I give and bequeath unto my son Nathan Currier four hundred and twenty-nine dollars, to be paid to him by my sons Amos and John Currier, as follows, viz.: two hundred dollars in two years after my decease and the residue in four years from my decease; I also give my son Nathan one-half of my wearing apparel.

Fourthly, I give and bequeath to my daughter Miriam Bradley two hundred and thirty-four dollars, to be paid to her by my sons Amos and John Currier, as follows: one hundred dollars in one year and a half from my decease and the residue in two years and a half after my decease; I also give to my daughter Miriam one-third part of my household goods, and clock excepted, after my wife's decease.

Fifthly, I give and bequeath to my daughter Sarah Sargent two hundred and thirty-four dollars, to be paid to her by my sons Amos and John Currier, as follows: one hundred dollars in one year after my decease and the residue in two years from my decease; I also give to my daughter Sarah one-third part of my household goods, the clock excepted, after my wife's decease.

Sixthly, I give and bequeath to my daughter Mary Currier two hundred and thirty-four dollars, to be paid to her by my sons Amos and John Currier, as follows: one hundred dollars in one year after my decease and the residue in two years from my decease; I also give to my daughter Mary Currier one-third part of my household goods, the clock excepted, after my wife's decease. And I further order and appoint that if my daughter Mary should remain unmarried after her mother's decease she shall have a privilege in the front westerly chamber in my house and a convenient privilege in the cellar, the use of the oven in the back room, and of passing and repassing out and in of the front door and so to the road; I further order that Mary have the use of the west front chamber after my decease while unmarried.

Seventhly and lastly, I hereby constitute and appoint my sons Amos Currier and John Currier to be joint executors to this my last will and testament, and I do hereby order them to pay all my just debts and funeral charges and the costs that shall arise in settling my estate, and I do give and bequeath unto them, the said Amos and John Currier, equally, all other parts of my estate, both real and personal, not mentioned in this Instrument, and I do hereby revoke and made void all former wills by me made, ratifying and confirming this to be my last will and testament.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this eleventh day of January, Anno Domini 1819.

Nathan Currier (L.S.)

Signed, sealed, published and declared by the above named Nathan Currier, as and for his last will and testament, in the presence of us, who, at his request and in his presence, and the presence of each other, have subscribed our names as witnesses thereto.
Stephen Kelly,
Stephen Kelly, Jr.
Israel Gale
Witnesses Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Essex, ss.

He died on 8 MAR 1819 at Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. (SOURCE: Early Vital Records of Essex County, Massachusetts to 1850 for Amesbury.) He will was proved on 20 APR 1819.
At a Court of Probate holden at Haverhill, in and for said County, on the third Tuesday in April, A. D., 1819, the foregoing Instrument purporting to be the last will and testament of Nathan Currier, late of Amesbury, in said County, yeoman, deceased, being duly presented for probate and it being made to appear that notice has been given according to law in all persons interested -- Stephen Kelly, Stephen Kelly, Jr., and Isreal Gale, the witnesses thereto subscribed, being present, made oath that they saw the said Nathan Currier sign and seal the said Instrument and heard him declare the same to be his last will and testament, and that they all subscribed their names together as witnesses to the execution thereof in the presence of the said testator, and that he was then, the the best of their judgement, of sound and disposing mind; and the same is proved. It is thereupon considered and decreed by the court here, that the same be approved, allowed and recorded as the last will and testament of the before named deceased, and that it have full force and effect as such, agreeably to the laws of the Commonwealth aforesaid in such cases made and provided.

D. A. White, Judge of Probate Court.

Recorded from the original and examined by Nathaniel Lord, Jar., Register of Probate.

The executors, Amos and John Currier, appeared and accepted said trust and gave a bond in the sum of Twelve Thousand Dollars to pay debts and legacies. Bon dated April 20, 1819, with Stephen Kelly and Stephen Kelly, Jr., as sureties.

He was buried in the Church Street Cemetery at Merrimac, Essex County, Massachusetts Parents: Deacon Nathan CURRIER and Mehitabell SILVER.

Spouse: Miriam BUSHWELL. Deacon Nathan CURRIER and Miriam BUSHWELL were married about 1778. Children were: Miriam CURRIER, Stephen CURRIER, Nathan CURRIER.

Spouse: Jeanne NOYES. Deacon Nathan CURRIER and Jeanne NOYES were married about 1784.

Spouse: Polly NOYES. Deacon Nathan CURRIER and Polly NOYES were married about 1788. Children were: Sarah CURRIER, Amos CURRIER, John CURRIER, Mary CURRIER.


Nathan CURRIER was born on 6 SEP 1767 in South Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. (SOURCE: NEHGS; Vital Records of Enfield, New Hampshire, 1761-1940.) He died on 13 JUN 1856 at Enfield, Grafton County, New Hampshire. (SOURCE: NEHGS; Vital Records of Enfield, New Hampshire, 1761-1940.) He was buried in the Oak Grove Cemetery at Enfield, Grafton County, New Hampshire Parents: Nathan CURRIER and Miriam HOYT.

Spouse: Mary JONES. Nathan CURRIER and Mary JONES were married about 1790. Children were: Nancy CURRIER, Thomas Jefferson CURRIER, Rebecca CURRIER, Albert J. CURRIER, Mary Ann CURRIER, Moses Jones CURRIER.


Nathan CURRIER was born on 5 MAY 1783 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. He died on 6 APR 1857 at Newport, Sullivan County, New Hampshire. Parents: Deacon Nathan CURRIER and Miriam BUSHWELL.

Spouse: Ruth DOW. Nathan CURRIER and Ruth DOW were married on 8 MAR 1805 in Newport, Sullivan County, New Hampshire. Children were: Oliver CURRIER, Mary CURRIER, Rebecca CURRIER, Henry Harrison CURRIER.


Nathan CURRIER was born about 1790. Parents: Daniel CURRIER and Abigail CHASE.


Nathan CURRIER was born between 1818 and 1819 in Pennsylvania. Parents: John CURRIER and Sally SILVER.


Nathan CURRIER was born on 22 JUN 1858 in Enfield, Grafton County, New Hampshire. (SOURCE: NEHGS; Vital Records of Enfield, New Hampshire, 1761-1940.) In 1891/92 he was a Lawyer in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. He died on 19 MAY 1898 at Enfield, Grafton County, New Hampshire. (SOURCE: NEHGS; Vital Records of Enfield, New Hampshire, 1761-1940.) He was buried in the Oak Grove Cemetery at Enfield, Grafton County, New Hampshire Parents: Albert J. CURRIER and Hannah MCDANIEL.

Spouse: Clara May SMITH. Nathan CURRIER and Clara May SMITH were married on 14 JUL 1886 in Enfield, Grafton County, New Hampshire. (SOURCE: NEHGS; Vital Records of Enfield, New Hampshire, 1761-1940.) Children were: Elaine CURRIER, Hazel Narinda CURRIER.


Nathaniel CURRIER was christened/baptized on 21 APR 1771 in Newburyport, Essex County, Massachusetts. (SOURCE: Early Vital Records of Essex County, Massachusetts to 1850 for Newburyport.) He died on 4 OCT 1830 at Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. (SOURCE: Early Vital Records of Essex County, Massachusetts to 1850 for Newburyport.) Parents: William CURRIER and Tabitha PETTINGILL.

Spouse: Phebe ADAMS. Nathaniel CURRIER and Phebe ADAMS filed marriage intentions on 18 APR 1795 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. (SOURCE: Early Vital Records of Essex County, Massachusetts to 1850 for Newbury.) They were married on 7 MAY 1795 in Newburyport, Essex County, Massachusetts. (SOURCE: Early Vital Records of Essex County, Massachusetts to 1850 for Newburyport.) Children were: Phebe CURRIER, Nathaniel CURRIER, Alice CURRIER, Charles CURRIER, Amos CURRIER, Harriet CURRIER, Susanna Mary CURRIER, George CURRIER, Harriet CURRIER, Harriet CURRIER, Joanna CURRIER, Henry Adams CURRIER.


Nathaniel CURRIER was born on 10 NOV 1724 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. He died on 23 DEC 1776 at Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. (SOURCE: Early Vital Records of Essex County, Massachusetts to 1850 for Amesbury.) He was buried in the Bartlett-Union Cemetery at Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts Parents: Jacob CURRIER and Mary BARNARD.

Spouse: Susanna MORRILL. Nathaniel CURRIER and Susanna MORRILL were married on 17 NOV 1748 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. (SOURCE: Early Vital Records of Essex County, Massachusetts to 1850 for Salisbury.) Children were: Susannah CURRIER.


Nathaniel CURRIER was born on 15 JUN 1763 in South Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. He died on 10 AUG 1764 at South Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. Parents: Sargent CURRIER and Sarah CURRIER.


Nathaniel CURRIER was born on 21 OCT 1780 in South Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. (SOURCE: FHL Film: 1000491; Index to births, early to 1900 New Hampshire. Registrar of Vital Statistics.) Parents: Thomas CURRIER and Dorothy (CURRIER).


Nathaniel CURRIER was born in 1785 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. He died on 12 FEB 1821 at Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. (SOURCE: Early Vital Records of Essex County, Massachusetts to 1850 for Amesbury.) Parents: Levi CURRIER and Anne BARNARD.


Nathaniel CURRIER was born on 3 OCT 1789 in Deerfield, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. Parents: Daniel CURRIER and Hannah BATCHELDER.


Nathaniel CURRIER was born on 23 NOV 1796 in Newburyport, Essex County, Massachusetts. (SOURCE: Early Vital Records of Essex County, Massachusetts to 1850 for Newburyport.) He died on 6 JUN 1866. Parents: Nathaniel CURRIER and Phebe ADAMS.


Nicholas CURRIER was born on 3 FEB 1737/38 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. He died on 30 AUG 1788 at South Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. Parents: John CURRIER and Mary JOHNSON.

Spouse: Dorothy DIAMOND. Nicholas CURRIER and Dorothy DIAMOND were married on 11 APR 1771 in South Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. Children were: Mary CURRIER.


Nicolas CURRIER was born on 18 NOV 1759 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. (SOURCE: Early Vital Records of Essex County, Massachusetts to 1850 for Newbury.) He died on 29 MAR 1830. Parents: William CURRIER and Tabitha PETTINGILL.


Olive Jane CURRIER was born on 28 MAY 1837 in Georgetown, Essex County, Massachusetts. She died on 2 NOV 1907 at Groveland, Essex County, Massachusetts.
Name: Olive Jane Colby
Death date: 02 Nov 1907
Death place: Groveland,,Massachusetts
Gender: Female
Race or color (expanded): White
Age in years: 70
Estimated birth year: 1837
Birthdate: 1837
Birthplace: Amesbury, Massachusetts
Marital status: Widowed
Spouse's name: Eliphlet Colby
Father's name: Joseph J Currier
Mother's name: Olive Ann Davis
Film number: 2217173
Digital GS number: 4282844
Image number: 00234
Reference number: 197
Collection: Massachusetts, Death Records, 1841 - 1915

She was buried in the Riverview Cemetery at Groveland, Essex County, Massachusetts

Spouse: Eliphalet Hills COLBY. Eliphalet Hills COLBY and Olive Jane CURRIER were married about 1861 in Groveland, Essex County, Massachusetts.


Olive M. CURRIER was born in DEC 1895 in Massachusetts. She appeared in the census on 4 JUN 1900 in Merrimac, Essex County, Massachusetts. (living at home with father and mother.) She appeared in the census on 10 MAY 1910 in Merrimac, Essex County, Massachusetts. (living at home with mother.) Parents: Fred CURRIER and Martha Elizabeth HEATH.


Oliver CURRIER was born on 9 FEB 1806 in Newport, Sullivan County, New Hampshire. (SOURCE: FHL Film: 1000491; Index to births, early to 1900 New Hampshire. Registrar of Vital Statistics.) He died. He was buried in the Parents: Nathan CURRIER and Ruth DOW.


Orlando CURRIER was born on 25 NOV 1822 in Hallowell, Kennebec County, Maine. (SOURCE: FHL Film: 1033824; Vital records of Hallowell, Maine, to the year 1892 Hall, Mabel Goodwin.) Parents: Peter CURRIER and Abigail PECKER.


Orlin H. CURRIER was born on 16 FEB 1846 in Warner, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. He appeared in the census on 12 JUN 1880 in Warner, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. He died on 14 APR 1928. Parents: Jesse D. CURRIER and Emily WATSON.

Spouse: Emma L. CONNOR. Orlin H. CURRIER and Emma L. CONNOR were married on 30 MAR 1872 in Webster, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. Children were: Edgar L. CURRIER, Mary L. CURRIER.


Parney CURRIER was born in 1812 in Wentworth, Grafton County, New Hampshire. She appeared in the census on 29 JUN 1860 in Wentworth, Grafton County, New Hampshire. She appeared in the census on 15 JUN 1870 in Wentworth, Grafton County, New Hampshire. She appeared in the census on 3 JUN 1880 in Wentworth, Grafton County, New Hampshire. She died on 26 OCT 1889 at Wentworth, Grafton County, New Hampshire. Parents: Aaron CURRIER and Abigail HUSE.

Spouse: Milo E. HAINES. Milo E. HAINES and Parney CURRIER were married about 1840.

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