Palmyra Lowe was born March 4, 1839, on Green Turtle Cay, Abaco to Benjamin Lowe (1800?-1878) and Bianca ‘Binky’ Curry (1801-1860).
Her siblings included…
- William (1822)
- John (1823)
- Sophia (1829)
On October 5, 1859, in Green Turtle Cay, Abaco, Palmyra married Howell Curry (1837?-1879) from Green Turtle Cay, Abaco. He is the son of Joseph Curry (1800-1859) and Viannie Charlotte Adams (1804-1856).
Their children included…
- Howell Franklin (1863)
Palmyra Curry née Lowe passed away April 20, 1927 (age 88) on Green Turtle Cay, Abaco and is buried at Green Turtle Cay Cemetery. She is my 2x great grand aunt.
Photo Courtesy of Island Roots Heritage Festival Committee
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