Mathew R. Current

Brief Life History of Mathew R.

When Mathew R. Current was born in 1807, in Monongalia Church, Marion, Virginia, United States, his father, Martin Current, was 27 and his mother, Mary "Polly" McLaughlin, was 26. He married Sarah about 1827, in Monongalia, Virginia, United States. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 3 daughters. He lived in Ohio, United States in 1870. He died in 1871, in Sunfish Township, Pike, Ohio, United States, at the age of 64.

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Family Time Line

Mathew R. Current
1807–1871
Sarah
1807–1843
Marriage: about 1827
William P. Current
1828–1899
Current
1829–1829
Nancy D. Current
1830–1903
Samuel Wilson Currant
1832–1900
Eli Martin Current
1833–1909
Mary Jane Current
1835–1904
John D. Current
1838–
Sarah M. Current
1841–
James W. Current
1842–1904

Sources (20)

  • Matthew R Currant, "United States Census, 1870"
  • Mathew R Curren, "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013"
  • M. Current in entry for Peter Current, "Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953"

World Events (8)

1810 · Change of capital city

Zanesville becomes the new state capital.

1812 · Monumental Church Built

The Monumental Church was built between 1812-1814 on the sight where the Richmond Theatre fire had taken place. It is a monument to those that died in the fire.

1824 · """Mary Randolph Publishes """"The Virginia Housewife"""""""

“The Virginia Housewife” was published by Mary Randolph. It was the first cookbook published in America. 

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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