William Currence, Sr
Birth: Sep. 18, 1727, County Donegal, Ireland
Death: Oct. 7, 1780, Huttonsville, Randolph County, West Virginia, USA
Inscription: "Buried Beneath This Stone. Scotch-Irish, Ulster. America At Age Of 17. To This Valley 1773. Built First Mill In This County. Built Currence Fort 1774. Killed Oct. 7, 1780 By Ye Indians. Erected By Descendants 1927."
Mr. Currence was born in Ulster Province, Ireland.
It has been reported (by jlyntz46 at www.ancestry.com) that Mr. Currence was born in "Belfast, County Donegal, Ulster (Province), Ireland".
- first Currence to America
- married Lydia Steele in 1748
- killed by the Indians somewhere between Riffle's Creek and Becca's Creek
It is not known at this time if William, Sr.'s mother is Ann McCracken Currence or Samuel's other wife.
see also William Currence Bridge, U.S. Rt. 219/250-St. Rt. 55/92 in Mill Creek, Randolph County, West Virginia
Family links:
Parents:
Samuel Currence (1697 - 1763)
Spouse:
Lydia Steele Currence (1735 - 1820)
Children:
Delilah Currence McLain*
Jane Currence Smith (1751 - 1809)*
Samuel Currence (1753 - 1812)*
John B. Currence (1757 - 1849)*
Baby Currence (1760 - ____)*
Sarah E. Currence Wamsley (1760 - 1847)*
Baby Currence (1761 - ____)*
Lydia Currence Hornbeck (1763 - 1845)*
William Currence (1764 - 1848)*
Sidney Ann Currence Wilmoth (1765 - 1838)*
Susanna Currence (1768 - ____)*
Ann Currence Mace (1769 - ____)*
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