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James Madison Currier

James Madison Currier

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  James Madison Currier was born about 1826 in New York City, New York, New York, United States (son of Benjamin Moss Currier and Mary Ann Whipple); died on 25 Feb 1891 in South Dakota, United States; was buried in De Smet, Kingsbury, South Dakota, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Initiatory (LDS): PROVO
    • FamilySearch ID: LLSD-PJS


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Benjamin Moss Currier was born on 30 Jul 1802 in Landaff, Grafton, New Hampshire, United States (son of Sargent Currier and Anna Clements); died on 15 Apr 1881 in Bridgewater, McCook, South Dakota, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: L756-JPR
    • Initiatory (LDS): 28 Jul 2007, SLAKE

    Benjamin married Mary Ann Whipple on 20 Jun 1823 in Chateaugay, Franklin, New York, United States. Mary (daughter of Jonah Whipple and Hepsebeth "Polly" Melvin) was born on 2 Aug 1806 in Sheffield, Caledonia, Vermont, United States; died in 1871 in Beaver Township, Grundy, Iowa, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Mary Ann Whipple was born on 2 Aug 1806 in Sheffield, Caledonia, Vermont, United States (daughter of Jonah Whipple and Hepsebeth "Polly" Melvin); died in 1871 in Beaver Township, Grundy, Iowa, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Initiatory (LDS): PROVO
    • FamilySearch ID: LWZY-G3T

    Children:
    1. John W Currier was born on 23 Apr 1824 in New York City, New York, New York, United States; died on 18 May 1858; was buried in Mantorville, Dodge, Minnesota, United States.
    2. 1. James Madison Currier was born about 1826 in New York City, New York, New York, United States; died on 25 Feb 1891 in South Dakota, United States; was buried in De Smet, Kingsbury, South Dakota, United States.
    3. Cemantha M Currier was born on 5 May 1827 in Franklin, Delaware, New York, United States; died on 13 Sep 1897 in Dolton, Turner, South Dakota, United States.
    4. Alonzo Currier was born on 23 Jan 1831 in Canada; died on 20 Aug 1903.
    5. Hepsabeth Ann Currier was born on 26 Jun 1833 in New York City, New York, New York, United States; died on 29 Mar 1892.
    6. Melissa Louisa Currier was born on 16 Jan 1837 in New York City, New York, New York, United States; died on 6 Oct 1907.
    7. George Washington Currier was born on 26 Feb 1841 in New York City, New York, New York, United States; died on 16 Jun 1864.
    8. Oscar C Currier was born on 2 Jul 1842 in Chateaugay, Franklin, New York, United States; died on 1 Nov 1925 in Union Township, McCook, South Dakota, United States; was buried in Canistota, McCook, South Dakota, United States.
    9. Christopher Columbus Currier was born on 12 Dec 1845 in Chateaugay, Franklin, New York, United States; died on 15 Apr 1865.
    10. Syantha Currier was born on 17 Oct 1849 in Chateaugay, Franklin, New York, United States; died on 1 Jan 1926.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Sargent Currier was born on 30 Aug 1778 in Henniker, Merrimack, New Hampshire, United States; died in 1860 in New Hampshire, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: LZ1R-8T5
    • Initiatory (LDS): 20 Feb 1940, SLAKE

    Sargent married Anna Clements in Oct 1800 in Landaff, Grafton, New Hampshire, United States. Anna was born on 9 Oct 1781 in Royalston, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Anna Clements was born on 9 Oct 1781 in Royalston, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Initiatory (LDS): PROVO
    • FamilySearch ID: L71V-KPD

    Children:
    1. 2. Benjamin Moss Currier was born on 30 Jul 1802 in Landaff, Grafton, New Hampshire, United States; died on 15 Apr 1881 in Bridgewater, McCook, South Dakota, United States.
    2. N Currier was born about 1804 in Landaff, Grafton, New Hampshire, United States.
    3. Mary E Currier was born on 9 Aug 1805 in Landaff, Grafton, New Hampshire, United States; died on 28 Feb 1865 in Pittsburg, Coos, New Hampshire, United States.
    4. George Washington Currier was born in 1808 in Landaff, Grafton, New Hampshire, United States.
    5. Rebecca Jane Currier was born in Dec 1810 in Landaff, Grafton, New Hampshire, United States; died on 21 Sep 1890 in Pittsburg, Coos, New Hampshire, United States.
    6. John Currier was born on 23 Jul 1813 in Landaff, Grafton, New Hampshire, United States.
    7. Charles N Currier was born about 1815 in Landaff, Grafton, New Hampshire, United States; died on 12 Oct 1897 in Pittsburg, Coos, New Hampshire, United States.

  3. 6.  Jonah Whipple was born on 22 Oct 1761 in Glocester, Providence, Rhode Island, United States (son of John Whipple and Hannah); died on 6 Jan 1843 in Chateaugay, Franklin, New York, United States; was buried in Earlville Cemetery, Franklin, New York, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: KGB2-QPS
    • Initiatory (LDS): 3 Mar 1938, ARIZO

    Notes:

    SOURCE: Philip Currier, The Currier Family Records, v.4, p. 10.

    SOURCE: James N. Arnold, Vital Record of Rhode Island, 1636-1850, vol . 3 , Gloucester, pt. 1, p. 67.

    Birth: Although F.E. Whipple gives Gloucester, Mass., as the birth plac e , Jonah appears in the Gloucester volume of Arnold's Vital Record of Rh od e Island. Surely it was Gloucester, R.I., instead.

    SOURCE: Email from Michael Whipple (whip33 at msn dot com) to Weldon Whi p ple, 30 Jun 2005. Cites http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~frgen / f ranklin/chateaugay/earlville.htm (Earlville Cemetery Chateaugay, Fran kli n County, New York): "In Memory of Jonah WHIPPLE Died Jan. 8, 1843 A E 8 0 "

    Jonah married Hepsebeth "Polly" Melvin about 1792 in Gilmanton, Belknap, New Hampshire, United States. Hepsebeth (daughter of Captain Nathan Melvin and Anna Foster) was born on 24 Mar 1767 in Ashburnham, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States; died on 6 Jan 1843 in Chateaugay, Franklin, New York, United States; was buried in Ayer's Cliff Cemetery, Stanstead, Québec, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Hepsebeth "Polly" Melvin was born on 24 Mar 1767 in Ashburnham, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States (daughter of Captain Nathan Melvin and Anna Foster); died on 6 Jan 1843 in Chateaugay, Franklin, New York, United States; was buried in Ayer's Cliff Cemetery, Stanstead, Québec, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: K232-TQS
    • Initiatory (LDS): 25 May 2002, PORTL

    Notes:

    SOURCE: Post to the Whipple Mailing List (whipple-L at rootsweb dot co m ) by Ray G. Thompson (hoss@centuryinter.net), Jena, LA 71342, on 21 Ma r 1 997. He cites the "Currier Family Records," Vol. IV, by Philip J. Cur rier .

    SOURCE: Fred E. Whipple, Whipple Genealogy (1926?). Transcribed by Ron W h ipple and emailed to the Whipple Website 16 Dec 1998.

    SOURCE: Email from Elizabeth Whipple (LWhipple at aol dot com) to Fra n k W hipple (FWhipple at sjh-nh dot org), forwarded to Weldon Whippl e 7 J u l 2000. Spells name Hepsibeth. (Earlier sources spelled it Hepsab eth.)

    SOURCE: Email from Michael Whipple (whip33 at msn dot com), 12 Dec 200 6 . Cites register of Ayer's Cliff Cemetery, Ayer's Cliff, Stanstead Coun ty , Quebec (http://www.interment.net/data/canada/qc/stanstead/ayers/aye r s_ m z.htm): "Whipple, Hepsibeth, b. 1770, d. 1837, mother of John J. W hippl e " (Note: Previous sources give birth 24 Mar 1767, death 1843).

    SOURCE: "Ancestors of Hepsibah Melvin," email from Leslie Chapman (Ope r a _ 70 at yahoo dot com) to the Whipple Website, 7 Jan 2007. Spells na m e Hepsibah, adding exact day and month of death.

    Children:
    1. Nathan Melvin Whipple was born in 1793 in Gilmanton, Belknap, New Hampshire, United States; died on 22 Feb 1871 in Chateaugay, Franklin, New York, United States; was buried in Earlville Cemetery, Franklin, New York, United States.
    2. Cynthia Whipple was born about 1800 in Gilmanton, Belknap, New Hampshire, United States; died on 10 Feb 1863 in Québec, Canada.
    3. Jonathan Whipple was born in 1800 in Gilmanton, Belknap, New Hampshire, United States; died in 1882 in Tuscola, Michigan, United States; was buried in Gilford Cemetery, Gilford, Tuscola, Michigan, United States.
    4. Daniel Whipple was born on 23 Apr 1803 in Gilmanton, Belknap, New Hampshire, United States; died on 11 Aug 1885 in Chateaugay, Franklin, New York, United States; was buried in Earlville Cemetery, Franklin, New York, United States.
    5. 3. Mary Ann Whipple was born on 2 Aug 1806 in Sheffield, Caledonia, Vermont, United States; died in 1871 in Beaver Township, Grundy, Iowa, United States.
    6. John J Whipple was born on 20 Oct 1807 in Sheffield, Caledonia, Vermont, United States; died on 10 Nov 1895 in Ayer's Cliff, Stanstead, Québec, Canada.
    7. Anna Whipple was born about 1810 in Sheffield, Caledonia, Vermont, United States.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  John Whipple was born on 24 Nov 1718 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States (son of Captain Job Whipple and Lydia Harding); died on 6 Oct 1767 in Glocester, Providence, Rhode Island, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: K2QL-VG2
    • Initiatory (LDS): 22 Feb 1922, MANTI

    Notes:

    SOURCE: Philip Currier, The Currier Family Records, v.4, p. 10.

    SOURCE: Email from Earle K. Peckham (earlep at juno dot com) to Weldon W h ipple on 8 Jan 1998 gives birth date of 24 Nov 1718. (Previously record e d as 22 Nov 1718.)

    SOURCE: James N. Arnold, Vital Records of Rhode Island, 1636-1850, vol . 3 , Gloucester, pt. 1, p. 67. Gives birth date 24 Nov 1718.

    SOURCE: Email from Raymond F. Whipple (whip69 at comcast dot net) to t h e Whipple Website, 5 Nov 2003. Gives Job's father as John Whipple, b . 3 0 Aug 1692 in Providence, Rhode Island.

    John married Hannah on 26 Jun 1742 in Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. Hannah was born in 1718 in Glocester, Providence, Rhode Island, United States; died on 18 Sep 1807 in Hamilton, Essex, Massachusetts, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  Hannah was born in 1718 in Glocester, Providence, Rhode Island, United States; died on 18 Sep 1807 in Hamilton, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: KHV3-9Z2
    • Initiatory (LDS): 22 May 1931, ARIZO

    Notes:

    SOURCE: Philip Currier, The Currier Family Records, v.4, p. 10.

    SOURCE: Email from Joe Lovell (jlovell at frontiernet dot net) to weld o n Whipple, 4 Jul 2005. Adds approximate birth date and place.

    Children:
    1. Anne Whipple was born on 4 Jan 1743 in Glocester, Providence, Rhode Island, United States.
    2. Elijah Whipple was born on 9 Apr 1745 in Glocester, Providence, Rhode Island, United States; died on 28 Jul 1829 in Venice, Erie, Ohio, United States.
    3. Mary Whipple was born on 24 Mar 1746 in Glocester, Providence, Rhode Island, United States.
    4. John Whipple was born on 15 Feb 1748 in Glocester, Providence, Rhode Island, United States.
    5. Elenor Whipple was born in Feb 1751 in Glocester, Providence, Rhode Island, United States.
    6. William Whipple was born on 12 Mar 1753 in Glocester, Providence, Rhode Island, United States; died on 2 Dec 1841 in Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island, United States; was buried in Rhode Island Historical Cemetery Cumberland #27, Providence, Rhode Island, United States.
    7. Joab Whipple was born on 10 Aug 1755 in Glocester, Providence, Rhode Island, United States.
    8. Nathan Whipple was born on 22 Oct 1757 in Glocester, Providence, Rhode Island, United States.
    9. Daniel Whipple was born on 15 Aug 1759 in Glocester, Providence, Rhode Island, United States.
    10. 6. Jonah Whipple was born on 22 Oct 1761 in Glocester, Providence, Rhode Island, United States; died on 6 Jan 1843 in Chateaugay, Franklin, New York, United States; was buried in Earlville Cemetery, Franklin, New York, United States.

  3. 14.  Captain Nathan Melvin was born on 25 Jun 1729 in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States; died on 6 Jan 1807 in Cambridge, Lamoille, Vermont, United States; was buried in Mountainview Cemetery, Waterville, Lamoille, Vermont, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Initiatory (LDS): COMPLETED, PROVO
    • FamilySearch ID: KLH9-MRB

    Nathan married Anna Foster about 1752 in Ashburnham, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. Anna was born on 9 Dec 1739 in Littleton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States; died on 14 Dec 1818 in Cambridge, Lamoille, Vermont, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 15.  Anna Foster was born on 9 Dec 1739 in Littleton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States; died on 14 Dec 1818 in Cambridge, Lamoille, Vermont, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: L78K-MS2
    • Initiatory (LDS): 12 Oct 1933, SLAKE

    Children:
    1. Ruth L. Melvin was born on 28 Feb 1758 in Ashburnham, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States; died on 28 Aug 1813 in Hadley, Saratoga, New York, United States; was buried in Hadley, Saratoga, New York, United States.
    2. Anna Melven was born on 8 Nov 1760 in Ashburnham, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.
    3. Sarah Melven was born on 15 Sep 1762 in Ashburnham, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.
    4. Phebe Melven was born on 27 Mar 1765 in Ashburnham, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States; died on 27 Jun 1781 in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.
    5. 7. Hepsebeth "Polly" Melvin was born on 24 Mar 1767 in Ashburnham, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States; died on 6 Jan 1843 in Chateaugay, Franklin, New York, United States; was buried in Ayer's Cliff Cemetery, Stanstead, Québec, Canada.
    6. Nathan Melven, Jr was born on 1 Mar 1769 in Ashburnham, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States; died on 5 Jan 1859 in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.
    7. Theodore Melvin was born on 1 May 1771 in Ashburnham, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States; died on 16 Jun 1836 in Cambridge, Lamoille, Vermont, United States.
    8. Jonathan Melvin was born on 15 Jul 1776 in Ashburnham, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States; died on 28 Mar 1851 in Lawrence, Ohio, United States; was buried in 1851 in Melvin Cemetery, Lawrence, Ohio, United States.
    9. Asenath Melvin was born on 22 Jun 1779 in Ashburnham, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States; died on 28 May 1859 in Lancaster, Grant, Wisconsin, United States; was buried in Lancaster, Grant, Wisconsin, United States.