Brief Life History of James
When James Current was born on 7 January 1777, in Sussex, New Jersey, United States, his father, William S. Currant, was 36 and his mother, Esther Elizabeth Lemon, was 37. He married Mary Maines in 1800, in New Jersey, United States. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 5 daughters. He lived in Newton, Sussex, New Jersey, United States in 1840. His occupation is listed as farmer in Sparta, Sussex, New Jersey, United States. He died on 27 July 1849, in Vernon, Sussex, New Jersey, United States, at the age of 72, and was buried in Newton Cemetery, Newton, Sussex, New Jersey, United States.
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Family Time Line
Sources (11)
- James Current, "United States Census, 1840"
- James Current, "Find A Grave Index"
- James Current in entry for Henry Mott, "New Jersey Marriages, 1678-1985"
Spouse and Children
1777–1849 Male
1778–1849 Female
Children (11)
1801–1867 Male
1806–1861 Male
1807–1863 Female
1812–1867 Male
1814–1852 Female
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Parents and Siblings
1740–1839 Male
1740–1834 Female
Siblings (10)
1762–1824 Female
1771–1837 Female
1771–1849 Male
1772–1883 Female
1773–1837 Female
+5 More Children
World Events (8)
1780
Age 3
1781 · The First Constitution
Age 4
1800 · Movement to Washington D.C.
Age 23
Name Meaning
Scottish and English (of Norman origin): possibly a nickname from the present participle of Old French courir ‘to run’. This form of the surname is rare in Britain.
Irish and English: variant of Curran , with excrescent final -t.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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