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Curry Family History
Curry Genealogy & Family TreeCurry is a Scottish name from Midlothian, Scotland, where the family held a seat. It comes from the Gaelic word curraigh, which means "wet place" or "marsh" and comes from the place name Corrie in Dumfriesshire. One of the earliest known ancestors--Philip de Curry--was recorded in 1279. Roots for the name can also be found in Ireland and England. The family motto is Aspiro which means "Aspire."
Other spellings for the name include "Currie" and "Currey." Notable people with the surname include American rock drummer Mickey Curry (Bryan Adams, Hall & Oates, David Bowie), American Olympic athlete Robert Curry (wrestling), British Olympic athlete John Curry (figure skating), American actress Valerie Curry (The Following, Breaking Dawn - Part 2, Veronica Mars), and English actor Tim Curry (The Rocky Horror Picture Show, The Hunt for Red October, Charlie's Angels). The first Curry to come to America was Barbery Curry in Maryland in 1661.
Curry Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Eleanor Curry -- --, 1770 October 30, 1855 North Carolina
- James W Curry -- --, 1808 August 26, 1862 Virginia
- Thomas Curry -- --, 1784 December 0, 1819 Maine
- Elizabeth Ann Curry -- --, 1648 October 22, 1748 Kentucky
- Mary Curry -- --, 1796 December 0, 1870
Curry Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Alverna Leroy Curry -- --, 1878 November 15, 1958 Kentucky
- James Curry -- --, 1831 August 11, 1900
- Nathan Wesley Curry -- --, 1806 July 8, 1883 Virginia
- James Curry -- --, 1739 October 19, 1809
- Anne Curry -- --, 1761 December 0, 1830 Virginia
