On 14 Mar 1712 when Joseph was 20, he married
Martha Collins, daughter of
William Collins (-1716) &
Sarah Morell (17 Nov 1650-), in Wallingford, CT.
90 Born ca 1688.55 Martha was baptized in Congregational Society, Cheshire, on 8 Oct 1728.55 Martha was baptized as an adult with eight of her children. Martha died in Wallingford, CT on 29 Jul 1769.55
Children of Joseph and Martha (Collins) Curtis, born in Wallingford:
i. Peter, b. 5 Jan 1713;
ii. Joseph, twin, b. 5 Jan 1713, d. 11 Jan 1713;
iii. Jonathan, b. 13 Apr 1715, m. 4 Feb 1736 Deborah Mix (b. 17 Mar 1714 in Wallingford, dau. of Thomas & Deborah (Royce) Mix);
iv. James, b. 10 Jan 1717;
v. Abner, b. 27 Jan 1719, d. 1799, resided in Farmington, m. 1st 7 Dec 1738 Mary Chapman (d. 24 May 1778), m. 2nd Mary Whiting 12 Nov 1782;
vi. Ethan, b. 27 Dec 1720;
vii. Joseph, b. 2 Feb 1723, removed to Hanover, NJ, m. Rebecca Salter 5 Jun 1749 in Wallingford;
viii. Martha, b. 29 Jan 1725, m. John Miles 14 Nov 1743;
ix. Caleb, b. 3 Feb 1727, d. 21 mar 1802, m. 1st Charity Combs, m. 2nd Lucy Putney 21 May 1796; and
x. Joshua, b. 7 Mar 1731, d. 21 Mar 1814 at Burlington, m. 1st Sarah Salter 22 Feb 1753, m. 2nd in Wallingford 23 May 1760 Lydia Martin (b. 27 Oct 1740 in Wallingford, dau. of Robert & Abigail (Parker) Martin.55