Anderson Family Lives 2017 » Richard Currier (1616-????)

Persoonlijke gegevens Richard Currier 

• Alternatieve naam: Richard Curryer (ook bekend als / alias)
• Hij is geboren in het jaar 1616 in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England.Bronnen 1, 2
• Hij werd gedoopt in St. Thomas Church, Salisbury, England.Bron 1
• Woonachtig: Salisbury, Wiltshire, England.Bron 1
• (LifeSketch) : richard currier & Ann goodale Rich. Currier, aged about for.Bron 1
• (FindAGrave.com) : 41042214.Bron 1
• (Christened) op 3 mei 1616.Bron 2
• Hij is overleden in Salisbury, Essex Co, Massachusetts, British Colonial America.Bron 1
• Hij is begraven in het jaar 1687 in Union Cemetery, Manchester, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America.Bron 1
• Een kind van Thomas Currier en Martha Osbourne

Gezin van Richard Currier

(1) Hij is getrouwd met Ann Turner.

Zij zijn getrouwd in het jaar 1643 te Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, hij was toen 27 jaar oud.Bron 3

Kind(eren):

1. Thomas Currier  1646-1712 
2. Hannah Currier  1643-1708
3. Sarah Currier  1636-????
4. Mary Currier  
5. Daniel Currier  
6. Samuel Currier  
7. John Currier  
8. Richard Currier  
9. Anne Currier  
10. Ebenezer Currier  
11. Benjamin Currier  
12. Joseph Currier  

(2) Hij is getrouwd met Joanna Pinder.

Zij zijn getrouwd op 26 oktober 1676 te Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, hij was toen 60 jaar oud.Bron 1

Notities over Richard Currier

Rich. Currier, aged about forty-seven years deposed that he was servant to Mr. Fran. Dove when the division of the land in controversy was made, and he and another servant, Thomas Macy, the latter agent for his master, mowed it, said Macy saying that the bounds were marked by a pine tree on the beach, and he mowed at the head of the dead creek. Goodman French's sons mowed land of his master Dove's and they told deponent that said French had bought it of Mr. Hauls, etc."(1)

Richard probably came to New England to look after the property of Francis Dove who was a friend of one of the first Commoners, Christopher Batt. In exchange Dove probably paid for Richard's passage.

Richard was a millwight and was one of the original settlers of Salisbury. He is listed in the first division of house lots in 1640 and received additional land in 1641 and 1642.

In 1656 Richard and Thomas Macy were authorized to build a saw-mill on the west side of the Powow River at the falls, with the privilege of using all the timber on the common not included in the grant to the former mill, "excepting the oak and the right of people to make canoes". For this privilege they were to pay the town £6 per year for ten years, in boards at current prices. No logs were to be carried to the east side of the river to be sawed or to pay a penalty of 10/. "So the said Thomas Macy and Richard Currier do engage to saw what logs the townsmen bring to the mill for their own use, to saw them to the halves within a month after they are brought to the mill if there be water, the first logs that come to be sawne and so the rest in order as they are brought". Thomas Macy sold his interest in the mill in 1658 and moved out of town in 1659.

Richard was acting clerk of Salisbury New Town in 1660-1 and at the March meeting in 1662 he was chosen: "to keep the book of records and to record all meetings and to be allowed twelve pence for each meeting." He held this office until 14 Dec. 1674 when his son Thomas took over the job.(11)

Richard was a soldier in the Narragansett war and his descendants drew land in Narragansett township No. 1 (Buxton, ME) due to his service. In Feb. 1675 the constables of Marlboro, Sudbury, etc., were to care for billeting the Plymouth forces passing through the towns; and the constables of Lynn, etc., were to care for billeting the three Norfolk County soldiers, John Dickison, Richard Currier and Thomas Mudgett, for Abram Morrill until they came to Salisbury their home.(12)

Richard was clerk of the writs, commissioner to try small cases, and a selectman for fifteen years. He last served as a selectman in 1682/3 against his will and he declined to serve and was fined one shilling. Several others were chosen and declined, but finally upon being re-chosen he consented to serve.(13)

He lived his final days at his step son's (Philip Rowell's) home. Tradition states that he drowned after falling through the ice while crossing the mill pond by his saw mill.(14)

Richard's grandson Capt. Richard Currier was appointed administrator of his estate 6 Nov. 1710. Only one lot of land and his common right in Amesbury are listed as he had deeded away his vast holdings before his death.(15)

Issue- all children by Ann.

· I. Hannah- b. 8 July 1643 Salisbury, MA, m. 23 June 1659 Capt. Samuel Foot (d. 7 July 1690 Amesbury), d. after 26 Aug. 1708

· 5II. THOMAS- b. 8 Mar. 1646 Salisbury, MA, m. 9 Dec. 1668 MARY OSGOOD (b. 3 Mar. 1649/0 Salibury, MA, d. 2 Nov. 1705 Amesbury), d. 27 Sept. 1712 Amesbury

Ref:

Salisbury & Amesbury V.R.

"Old Families of Salisbury & Amesbury"- David Hoyt, Vol.I, pp.118-9

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Richard Currier^ of Salisbury and Amesbury, Mass., "planter" and "millwright", one of the original settlers of Salisbury, his name appearing on a list of the inhabitants of the town at the time of its incorporation, in 1640, was born in England or Scotland May 3, 161 6. He married first, prior to 1643, Ann , who died between April 5, 1675, and October 26, 1676, she having released her right of dower in a certain piece of property on July 8, 1671. He married second, October 26, 1676, Joanna Pindor, daughter of Henry Pindor and widow of Valentine Rowell and of William Sargent, who died October, 1690, aged about 69 years. He received land in Salisbury in 1641 and 1642, and in Salisbury new town (now Amesbury) in 1654, 1658, 1659 1662, 1664, and 1668. February 16, 1642, he sold to Abraham Morrill six house lots which were given to him by the town of Salisbury, containing seven acres, and January 20, 1644, he bought Joseph Moyce's "new house, land and all things thereunto belonging." He was a commoner and was taxed in 1650. He was one of the signers of the articles of agreement between the old and new town, in 1654, and his name heads one list of the first commoners of Salisbury new town, 1654- 5. In 1652 he and Anthony Colby were given power to lay out a road four rods wide "from ye mill bridge to ye plain that goeth to ye Lion's Mouth", and in 1655 he and V/il- liam Barnes were chosen "to take account of all staves due the town and examine them for the town and to give ac- count to said company when they shall call for it; also to take account ol ye saw-mill which do saw for the use of the town." In 1656 he and Thomas Macy were authorized to build a saw-mill on the west side of Powow river at the falls, with the privilege of using all the timber on the common not included in the grant to the former mill, "excepting oak and the right of the people to make canoes." For this privelege they were to pay the town six pounds per annum for ten years, in boards at current prices. No logs were to be carried to the east side of the river to be sawed on penalty often shillings. They agreed to saw all the logs on shares, as the following extract from the re- cord shows: "So the said Thomas Macy and Richard Currier do en- gage to saw what logs the townsmen bring to the mill for their own use, to saw them to the halves within a month after they are brought to the mill if there be water, the first logs that come to be first sawne and so the rest in or- der as they are brought." Thomas Macy sold his interest in the mill in 1658, and removed from town in 1659. That Richard Currier owned and operated it for many years is shown by the following deposition dated September 25, 1682: "The deposition of Richard Currier, aged about sixty- six years, testifieth that I keep a saw-mill at Amesbury near unto the saw-mill that do belong to Salisbury upon the same river and I have sawne this Spring about five or six thousand feet of boards a week for three months to- gather, and do swear that ye saw-mill that do belong unto Salisbury is no ways inferior to the mill at Amesbury and has been as well improved, and further say that the saw-mills did sett about four months but had not a full head of water." At a town meeting held March lo, 1660, he and John Hoyt, Sr., and Anthony Colby were chosen Prudential men, "to order all affairs given them in writing." He was acting clerk of Salisbury new town in 1660-1, and at the March meeting in 1662 was chosen "to keep the the book of records and to record all meetings and to be allowed twelve pence for each meeting." He was also authorized to get a new record book, the town to pay the cost. He held the oflSce until December 14, 1674, when he was succeeded by his son. Deacon Thomas Currier. He was clerk of writs, commissioner to try small cases, and a selectman fifteen years. He last served as a select- man in 1682-3. It was, however, against his will and he declined to serve and was fined one shilling. Several others were chosen and declined, but finally on being re- chosen he consented to serve. In 1665 he was one of a committee of three to build the first meeting-house in the new town, and one of a com- mittee of two to secure a minister. In the seating of the Amesbury meeting-house, 1667, his name stands first "to set at the tabell;" but he was apparently a member of Salisbury church in 1677. May 14, 1666, he was chosen to go to the General Court and present the petition of the new town for a separation from the old town of Salisbury. The petition was duly presented by him at a session of the General Court conven- ed at Boston May 23, 1666, and the prayer of the petition- ers was granted early in the session. The name of the town was changed to Amesbury in 1667, and the change of name confirmed by the General Court May 27, 1668; just and full bounds allowed to Amesbury May 12, 1675; part of Salisbury called "Little Salisbury" annexed March 15, 1844; part established as Merrimack April 11, 1876; part of Salisbury annexed June 16, 1886, to take effect July I, 1886. In 1661 he gave his son-in-law, Captain Samuel Foot, and his daughter, Hannah (Currier) Foot, the place he bought of George Marty n, and in 1671 bought it back again by way of exchange, giving him thirty acres at Cobler's brook, as shown by the following extracts from the old Norfolk County records: "Richard Currier of Salisbury, planter, for love to my son and daughter, Samuel Foot and wife Hannah, the dwelling house and land I bought of George Martyn in Salisbury new town, bounded by ye street and John Hoyt, Jr.; also ye landing place by Pawwaus river, formerly said Martyn's, May 5, 1661. Wit. Sam, Winsley, Sr., and Philip Challis. Ack. in court at Hampton October 14, 1662." "Samuel Foot of Amesbury, seaman, conveyed to my father-in-law Richard Currier of Amesbury, planter, ye dwelling house and land given to me by my said father in Amesbur}^ bounded by ye street, John Hoyt, Jr., Richard Currier and ye landing place by ye side of Pawwaus river, formerly belonging to George Martyn, 8: 5m: 167 1. Wit. Thomas Bradburj^ and George Carre, Jr. Ack, by grantor and his wife Hannah released dower, July 8, 1671, before Robert Pike, commissioner." " Richard Currier of Emsbery, planter, for house and land, conveyed to Samuel Foot of Emsbery, planter, my 30-acre lot of upland in Emsbery, bounded by Philip Challis, John Jimson, Cobler's brook and highway, July 8, 1671. Wit. Thomas Bradbury and George Carre, Jr. Ack. by gran- tor, his wife Ann releasing dower, July 8, 1671, before Robert Pike, commissioner." His name appears frequently on the records of deeds, he having owned a large amount of real estate during his life, one deed of his, conveying real estate, was written in 1685, acknowledged the day of his death, and not recorded until 1709. So thoroughly had he given away his proper- ty, that there was no administration of his estate until about twenty-five years after his death. His grandson. Captain Richard Currier, was appointed administrator November 6, 1710; bond dated November 6, 1710; inventory taken March 26, 17 11, and inventory and account filed March, 28, 171 1. Only one lot of land and his "common right" in Amesbury are entered. He was a soldier in the Narragansett war, although nearly sixty years of age, and his descendants drew land in Narragansett township No. i, now Buxton, York County, Maine, on his original right as a Narragansett soldier. In February, 1675, the constables of Marlboro, Sudbury, etc., were to care for billeting the Plymouth forces passing through the towns; and the constables of Lynn, etc., were to care for billeting the three Norfolk County soldiers, John Dickison, Richard Currier, and Thomas Mudgett, for Abram Morrill, until they came to Salisbury their home. (Massachusetts Archives). Richard Currier, John Weed, Sr., and Samuel Foot, trustees for the town of Amesbury, sold to William Osgood, Sr., in 1683-4, house and land bought of John Hoyt, Jr., for the use of the ministry. He was evidently one of the most prominent men of Salisbury and Amesbury. See the Old Families of Salis- bury and Amesbury, by David W. Hoyt, and Merrill's History of Amesbury. His last days were spent at the home ol his wife's son, Philip Rowell, He died February 22, 1686-7, by drown- ing. He had at least two children, -Hannah and Thomas Currier and perhaps Samuel Currier of Haverhill, Mass., was his son or younger brother. The following is a copy of the inventory and account of administration of his estate taken from the original papers at the Probate Office in Salem, Massachusetts: "An inventory of the estate of Richard Currier, late of Amesbury, deceased, taken by us the subscribers (being sworn) this twenty-sixth day of March, 171 1: A lot of land in Amesbury in a place call The Threescore Acres, about two acres, Four pounds. His common right in Amesbury Ten shillings. Total Four pounds. Ten Shillings. John Blasdel, ) . Thomas Hoyt.pPP™^'^''^- Sworn, per administration, March 28, 171 1." Account of administration on the estate of Mr. Richard Currier of Amesbury, deceased, rendered by his grandson, Richard Currier, March 28, 171 1: The said estate is credited by real estate as per inven- tory, four pounds and ten shillings, and the administrator prays allowance for the following charges: A> To bond and letter of administration o To recording the inventory o To journey with bondsmen to obtain power and expenses o To journey to render account, etc o To the two appraisers being sworn at New- bury, ferriage, etc., o To stating and recording the account o To allowing the account o To a Quietus o

From: Genealogy of Richard Currier of Salisbury and Amesbury, Massachusetts (1616--1686-7) and many of his descendants

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