Nicholas Curry
Nicholas Curry first appeared on the Pendleton County, Kentucky tax list in 1801, possibly when he became age 21. He married May 6, 1806 Ellender Robinson of Harrison County, Kentucky. In 1811 he was taxed on 100 acres on "Eagle Waters." Other entries appearing on the Pendleton County tax lists included Golsby Curry who was listed for the first and only time in 1811, taxed on 50 acres on Grassy Creek. In 1812, Nicholas Curry's 100 acres was identified as being on Clark's Creek (a tributary of Eagle Creek). Robert Curry appeared on the Pendleton County tax list for the first time in 1815. He was first taxed on 112 acres on Main Licking, remained on the Pendleton list through 1820 and beyond.
Nicholas Curry last appeared on the Pendleton tax list in 1819. Instead, in 1820, with his home and property on Clark's Creek/Eagle Creek he appeared on the tax rolls of the newly created Grant County, Kentucky. In the 1820 Census of Grant County, Nicholas Curry's household consisted of one male between ages 5 to 10, one male 10 to 18, one male 26 to 45, two males over age 45, one female under 10 and one female 26 to 45.
Beginning in 1826, Nicholas Curry was taxed on holdings of 141 acres. William Curry appeared on the Grant County tax list 1821 through 1824. Thomas Curry was on the Grant County tax list in 1821, last appearing on the list in 1827. Nicholas Curry last appeared on the Grant County tax list in 1829. In October, Nicholas Curry and Ellender, his wife, sold 100 acres on the Clay Lick branch of Clark's Creek and 41 acres on the Black Lick branch of Clark's Creek to William Conrad for $800. In the Census of 1830, Nicholas Curry is not listed as a resident of any county in Kentucky. Perhaps he died or he may have moved to another state.
From
the files of James R.
Glacking
Published
in Footsteps of the Past, March 22,
2001.
Beulah Wiley Franks
Grant County Coordinator, KY/ALHN