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 (or 1756)
- killed by the Indians somewhere between Riffle's Creek and Becca's Creek
Ann (Anne) M. McCracken Currence is (possibly) William Sr.'s Step-Mother.
see also William Currence Bridge, U.S. Rt. 219/250-St. Rt. 55/92 in Mill Creek, Randolph County, West Virginia
∼William Currence, Sr., came to America from Ireland when he was sixteen years old. He first made his home in Maryland. He stayed there for a few years and then journeyed across the mountains to Tygarts Valley and occupied land near Beverly. He stayed at Tygarts Valley for only a short period of time before moving to what is now known as Mill Creek. He built a tub mill for grinding grain into flour near his home. This was the first mill in Randolph County. His home was converted into a Fort (known as Currence Fort) in 1774. It was located about 200 yards southeast of the present day Mountain Valley Bank Building near the rear of the Lindsey and Patty Kenny properties. It is said that on the evening of October 7, 1780, William Currence, Sr., was ambushed by the Indians and killed while he was searching for some missing cattle. His first wife was from Maryland. His second wife, Miss Lydia Steele, came from Harrison County. His children were William Currence, Jr.; Samuel; Sydney; Jane; Sally; Ann; Lydia; and two other girls whose names are not known.
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 (or 1756)
- killed by the Indians somewhere between Riffle's Creek and Becca's Creek
Ann (Anne) M. McCracken Currence is (possibly) William Sr.'s Step-Mother.
see also William Currence Bridge, U.S. Rt. 219/250-St. Rt. 55/92 in Mill Creek, Randolph County, West Virginia
∼William Currence, Sr., came to America from Ireland when he was sixteen years old. He first made his home in Maryland. He stayed there for a few years and then journeyed across the mountains to Tygarts Valley and occupied land near Beverly. He stayed at Tygarts Valley for only a short period of time before moving to what is now known as Mill Creek. He built a tub mill for grinding grain into flour near his home. This was the first mill in Randolph County. His home was converted into a Fort (known as Currence Fort) in 1774. It was located about 200 yards southeast of the present day Mountain Valley Bank Building near the rear of the Lindsey and Patty Kenny properties. It is said that on the evening of October 7, 1780, William Currence, Sr., was ambushed by the Indians and killed while he was searching for some missing cattle. His first wife was from Maryland. His second wife, Miss Lydia Steele, came from Harrison County. His children were William Currence, Jr.; Samuel; Sydney; Jane; Sally; Ann; Lydia; and two other girls whose names are not known.
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."
Family Members
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Jane Currence Smith
1751–1809
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John B. "Up the River" Currence
1757–1849
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Sarah E. "Sally" Currence Wamsley
1760–1847
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Baby Currence
1760 – unknown
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Baby Currence
1761 – unknown
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Lydia Currence Hornbeck
1763–1845
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William Currence Jr
1764–1848
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Sidney Ann "Susney" Currence Wilmoth
1765–1838
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Susanna Currence
1768 – unknown
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Ann "Anna" Currence Mace
1769 – unknown
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Samuel Currence
1772–1845
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