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1856. Sergt. John Curtis. Born ca 1614/5 in Nazing, Essex. John was baptized in Nazing, Essex, 26 Feb 1614/5.68 John died in Stratford, CT on 2 Dec 1707.68

On 10th of August 1635, John, aged 21, sailed from London in the Safety to Roxbury. In 1639, he became a resident of Wethersfield, CT, and the next year moved to Cupheag (Stratford), CT. In May 1658 John was made a freeman. On 29 Dec 1675 he was elected the Town Treasurer of Stratford. He served as a soldier in the King Philip's War at the rank of Ensign.

John married Elizabeth. Elizabeth died in Stratford, CT 9 Mar 1681/2.68

From Jacobus’s History and Genealogy of the Families of Old Fairfield:68
“Statements to the effect that Elizabeth was a Welles are based on a misinterpretation of a deed at Stratford; he was caIled uncIe by John Welles (son of Hugh) who m. his niece Sarah Curtis.”

Their children include:

4668i.

Capt. John Curtis (14 Oct 1642-17 Sep 1704)

4669ii.

Lieut. Israel Curtis (3 Apr 1644-28 Oct 1704)

4670iii.

Elizabeth Curtis (2 May 1647-)

4671iv.

Ens. Thomas Curtis (14 Jan 1648-1736)

4672v.

Ens. Joseph Curtis (12 Nov 1650-1742)

4673vi.

Benjamin Curtis (30 Sep 1652-bef 4 Oct 1733)

4674vii.

Hannah Curtis (2 Feb 1654[/5]-21 Oct 1728)

1857. Capt. William Curtis. Born ca Jun 1618 in Nazing, Essex. William was baptized in Nazing, Essex, on 21 Jun 1618.68 William died in Stratford, CT on 21 Dec 1702.80

From Jacobus’s History and Genealogy of the Families of Old Fairfield:68
“Curtis, William, S. of J ohn. Deputy for Stratford, Oct. 1667, May and Oct. 1668, May and Oct. 1669, May and Oct. 1670, May 1671 (called Lt. Joseph by error), May and Oct. 1672, May and Oct. 1673, May and Oct. 1674, May and Oct. 1675, Oct. 1676, May and Oct. 1677, May and Oct. 1678, May and Oct. 1679, May 1680, Oct. 1681, May and Oct. 1682, May, July and Oct. 1684, May 1685, Oct. 1686, Jan. and Mar. 1687, May and J une 1692. Commissioner for Stratford, 1671-75, for Stratford and Woodbury, 1676-79, for Stratford, 1680-87, 1689-97. Ca1led Lt., Oct. 1667; Capt., Stratford Trainband, June 1672; Second Military Officer, Fairfield County, June 1672; Capt., Fairfield County Troop, Nov. 1673, Oct. 1675; Militia Committee, June 1672; War Committee, Aug. 1673.”
“Will15 Dec. 1702, proved 31 Dec. 1702; sons Daniel, Ebenezer, Zechariah, J osiah; daus. Sarah WeIls, Elizabeth Rose; son J oshua Curtis; Jonathan the son of Jonathan Curtis.”

Will: Fairfield County, Connecticut Probate Records Volume (1702-1750), page 9, In
the Name of God, Amen, I, William Curtiss of Stratford in the COunty of
Fairfield in ye Colony of Connecticut being aged and weak of body yet through
ye goodness of God of perfect memory and understanding do make this my last
will and testament as followeth:
Imprimis, I Commit my soule to God hpoing for salvation in and through ye
righteousness and merits of Jesus Christ my only saviour and redeemer and my
body after this life to be decently buried at ye discretion of my surviving
relations and having disposed of all my children in marriage and gave them such
portions as I thought fitt according to my ability and having now but little to
dispose of my will is that after funerall expenses and just debts being paid my
estate be disposed of as followeth:
Item, I give and bequeath to my loving son Daniell Curtiss my common meadow
lyeing in the great Neck and my meadow in ye Salt Pond in said Neck and one
third part of all my land lyeing in Paquanock field and four acres in the new
pasture and a fourth part of all my wood land laid out and to be laid out.
Item, I give and bequeath to my loving son, Ebenezer Curtiss three acres of
meadow lying at Nesumpaws being the equall half of my Lot out there and one
third of all my land lyeing in Paquanock field and hallf my farme in the woods
on Turky Hill amd one fourth part of all my wood land layd out or to be laid
out.
Item, I give and freely bequeath to my loving son Zachariah Curtiss one acre of
meadow at Nesumpaws and one acre of land at ye North Ends of the Towne next
adjoining to his owne land and one third part of all my land lyeing in
Paquanocke field and half my farme at Turkey Hill and one fourth part of all my
wood land laid out or to be laid out.
Item, I give and freely bequeath to my loveing Sonn, Josiah Curtiss one acre of
land at the North End of the Towne and four acres of land lyeing next to
Samuell French his land and three acres of Land in the Intack and three acres
of Land near Harveys farme in the Ox pasture and two acres and half of land in
the farfield and two acres of land of the two miles division near Nesumpaws
Creek and one quarter part of all my wood land laid out or to be laid out.
Item, I give to my daughter, Sarah Wells five pounds and to my daughter
Elizabeth Rose five pounds and to my son Joshua Curtiss five pounds to be paid
by my executors hereafter named: I also give to Jonathan Curtiss the son of
Jonathan Curtiss the summ of twenty shillings, all the rest of my estate within
doors and without goods and chattels, I freely give and bequeath to my four
sons: Daniell, Ebenezer, Zachariah, and Josiah to be equally divided amongest
them and I do hereby ordaine and make my said sons Daniell Curtiss, Ebenezer
Curtiss, Zachariah Curtiss, and Josiah Curtiss sole executors of this my last
will and testament allways during life reserving for my comfort to dispose of
any of my owne estate that this is my last will and testament revoking all
other wills this fifteenth day of December in ye year of our Lord God 1702.
Signed and declared by the said William Curtiss to be his last will and
testament in presents of us
Joseph Curtiss William Curtiss Seal
John Beach
Mr Joseph Curtiss and Mr John Beach appeared at ye prorogative Court held in
Fairfield on the 31st of Decembr 1702 and made oath that they saw Capt William
Curtiss signe ye above instrument and heard him declare it to be his last will
and testament and that they judged him to be competent. Captiane William
Curtiss of Stratford being deceased his last will and testament being exhibited
to ye prorogative court siting in Fairfield December 31st 1702 ye said will
being proved is by the court approved and is ordered to be recorded.
Nathan Gold, clerk

DEATH: Town of Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut Volume 2, part 2
(1684-1729), Curtis, William Capt died 21 Dec 1702

William first married Mary.

Their children include:

4675i.

Sarah Curtis (10 Oct 1642-ca 1743)

4676ii.

Jonathan Curtis (14 Feb 1644[/5]-bef 10 Oct 1681)

4677iii.

Joshua Curtis (6 Oct 1646-bef 22 Jul 1705/6)

4678iv.

Abigail Curtis (Died soon) (26 Apr 1650-)

4679v.

Daniel Curtis (6 Nov 1652-6 Feb 1718/9)

4680vi.

Elizabeth Curtis (16 Feb 1654[/5]-21 Jan 1719/20)

4681vii.

Lieut. Ebenezer Curtis (26 Jul 1657-bef 1 Oct 1751)

4682viii.

Zachariah Curtis (14 Nov 1659-12 Jun 1748)

4683ix.

Josiah Curtis (30 Aug 1662-bef 20 Nov 1745)

William second married Sarah Marvin, daughter of Matthew Marvin (ca Mar 1600-bef 13 Jul 1680) & Elizabeth (ca 1604-early 1640s). Born ca Dec 1631 in Great Bentley, Essex. Sarah was baptized in Great Bentley, Essex, on 27 Dec 1631.80 Sarah died in Stratford, CT bef 16 Jan 1701/2.80

Sarah, widow of William Goodrich.

1858. Thomas Curtis. Born ca 1619/20 in Nazeing, Essex. Thomas was baptized in Nazeing, Essex, 12 Mar 1619/20.68 Thomas died in Stratford, CT on 1 Dec 1648.

Thomas first married Elizabeth.

Their children include:

4684i.

John Curtis (1 Jan 1639-8 Nov 1715)

4685ii.

James Curtis (Died soon) (5 Sep 1641-15 Sep 1641)

4686iii.

Joseph Curtis (31 Mar 1644-31 Dec 1683)

4687iv.

Samuel Curtis (1 Apr 1645-26 Nov 1688)

Ca 1648 Thomas second married Mary. Mary died in New Haven, CT on 26 Nov 1664.56

Mary first married Thomas Curtis as his second wife, and second James Bishop.

Mary may have been a sister of Margaret Lewen, wife of George Lamberton.

Their children include:

4688i.

Mary Curtis (ca 1647/8-aft Aug 1707)

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