Sarah CURLE^[1]

Before Mar 1680/1 -

• Name	Sarah CURLE
  Birth	Before Mar 1680/1  [2]
  	It may be concluded that Sarah was born prior to March 1680/1, as "consent to marry" was not required by the Elizabeth City County Court when she applied for a marriage license on 2 March 1701/2.
  Gender	Female
  LAST	20 Mar 1744/5	Elizabeth City Co, Virginia Colony   [3]
  	The last mention of Sarah in extant Elizabeth City County Court records is the 20 March 1744/5 renewal of her Ordinary license.
  Occupation	21 Jul 1742 - 20 Mar 1744/5	Elizabeth City Co, Virginia Colony   [3]
  	On 21 July 1742, Sarah was granted a license by the Elizabeth City County Court that allowed her to operate an Ordinary at her house. This license was renewed on 17 February 1742/3, 22 March 1743/4, 4 December 1744 and for the final time on 20 March 1744/5. An Ordinary was a tavern and restaurant, open to the public, but offering no overnight accommodations. Sarah's deceased husband, Joshua, had operated an Ordinary in Hampton as early as 1701.
  Person ID	I1148	mason
  Last Modified	22 Jul 2026

  
  

  Father	Pasco CURLE,   b. Between Aug 1646 and Aug 1654, Sussex Co, England d. Before 19 Mar 1713/4 (Age 67 years)
  Mother	Sarah (UNKNOWN)   d. c 1715
  Family ID	F36	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Joshua CURLE,   b. Before Mar 1676/7   d. c. 1736/7
  Notes	Sarah and Joshua were first cousins; their fathers, Samuel and Pasco, being brothers.
  Children	1. Lydia CURLE   d. Before 7 Sep 1756   2. Judith CURLE   3. Catherine CURLE   4. Sarah CURLE   d. Abt 1766   5. Capt. Samuel CURLE   d. Abt 1767   6. Joshua CURLE   7. Pasco CURLE
  Family ID	F2272	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	22 Jul 2026

  
  

• Sources

  [S5007] Sarah Curle will (1715), Elizabeth City Co, VA Deeds, Wills, Inventories & Orders, 1715 - 1721, pp. 13 - 14. [S330] Joshua Curle - Sarah Curle, Elizabeth City Co, VA marriage license entry (1701/2). [S2376] Sarah Curle, Ordinary licenses (1742, 1742/3, 1743/4, 1744, 1744/5) Elizabeth City Co, VA Order Book 1731 - 1747, pp. 291, 321, 374, 405, 426.