Pane-Joyce Genealogy
Benjamin Curtis (14741) & Rebecca House (29430)
31949. Samuel Curtis. Born on 2 Apr 1724 in Scituate, MA.52 Samuel died in Scituate, MA, on 24 Jan 1756; he was 31.52 Buried in South Parish Cemetery, Norwell.
26 Oct 1745 (Int) Samuel married Rachel Briggs (37636) , daughter of James Briggs (18293) (2 Mar 1683[/4]-1754) & Hannah Stowell (19744) (9 Jul 1692-ca 1750), in Scituate, MA.52 Born on 23 Dec 1726 in Scituate, MA.52 Rachel was baptized in the Second Church of Scituate, on 26 Feb 1727.335 Rachel died in Scituate, MA, on 3 Mar 1808; she was 81.

Rachel first married Samuel Curtis, second Jonathan Hatch as his second wife.
Their children include:
49106i.
Elizabeth Curtis (14 Nov 1746-21 Mar 1827)
49107ii.
Job Curtis (3 Jul 1748-)
49108iii.
Samuel Curtis (15 Jun 1750-)
49109iv.
Enoch Curtis (3 Jul 1752-)
49110v.
Christopher Curtis (27 Sep 1754-)
31950. Job Curtis. Born on 9 Mar 1726 in Scituate, MA.52
31951. Benjamin Curtis. Born on 12 May 1728 in Scituate, MA.52

Town marriage record: “The Following Persons were married together by David Barns Minister ... Benjamin Curtis Jun^r & Mary Cole both of Scituate were married Decem^r y^e 3. 1755”110
On 3 Dec 1755 when Benjamin was 27, he married Mary Cole (45776) , daughter of Jonathan Cole (26788) (20 Aug 1709-30 Apr 1772) & Sarah Vinal (28 Apr 1711-), in Scituate, MA.52 Born on 21 Nov 1733 in Scituate, MA.52
Their children include:
49111i.
Sarah Curtis (22 Sep 1757-)
31952. Rebecca Curtis. Born on 17 Aug 1730 in Scituate, MA.52
On 1 Aug 1758 when Rebecca was 27, she married Capt. Benjamin Briggs (31918) , son of Capt. Benjamin Briggs (14725) (20 Jan 1695/6-) & Leah Merritt (21208) (21 Feb 1697-), in Scituate, MA.52 Born on 18 Oct 1722 in Scituate, MA.52 Occupation: mariner.

Benjamin resided in Scituate until after the Revolution, and in later years removed to Cohasset. He was a Revolutionary soldier, with service as follows: ‘Benjamin Briggs, Scituate, Private, Capt. Joseph Stetson’s co. Col. Dike’s regt’;return of men in service from Dec. 12, 1776 to March 1, 1777; also same co. and regt.; list of men entitled to gen and blanket money, date Boston, Feb. 24, 1777.’ (Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors, Vol. II, p. 499).42
Their children include:
49070i.
Capt. Benjamin Briggs (23 May 1760-15 Apr 1834)
49071ii.
Charles Briggs (20 Sep 1762-)
49072iii.
Paul Briggs (25 Jan 1765-)
49073iv.
Rebecca Briggs (3 Oct 1769-)
31953. James Curtis. Born on 2 Feb 1732 in Scituate, MA.52 At the age of 2, James was baptized in the Second Church of Scituate, on 8 Sep 1734.52 James died in Scituate, MA in 1820.53,52 Religion: Episopalian.
31954. Mary Curtis. Born on 15 Aug 1737 in Scituate, MA.52
31955. Capt. Elijah Curtis. Born on 25 May 1735 in Scituate, MA.52 Elijah died in Scituate, MA, on 26 Mar 1794; he was 58.52 Buried in South Parish Cemetery, Norwell.

Town marriage record: “The Following Persons were married together by David Barns Minister ... Elijah Curtis & Abigail Sole both of Scituate were married June y^e 28. 17(56)”110

Elijah lived on Curtis, or Buttonwood, Hill.42 53
On 28 Jun 1756 when Elijah was 21, he first married Abigail Soule (45221) , daughter of Ichabod Soule (25926) (ca 1712-bef 6 Mar 1742/3) & Grace Turner (41207) (ca 1715-bef 10 Jun 1786), in Scituate, MA.52 Born ca 1742 in Scituate, MA. Abigail was baptized in the Second Church of Scituate, 6 Mar 1742/3.52 Abigail died ca 1767.
Their children include:
49112i.
Cynthia Curtis (21 May 1757-7 Jul 1817)
49113ii.
Bartlett Curtis (1 Dec 1758-)
49114iii.
Elijah Curtis (16 Jan 1761-17 Jun 1829)
49115iv.
Abel Curtis (ca 1764-aft 15 Jan 1801)
49116v.
Paul Curtis (Died young) (24 Jul 1766-28 Mar 1786)
On 5 Jan 1769 when Elijah was 33, he second married Zeporah Randall (44618) , daughter of Elisha Randall (25213) (ca 1717-30 May 1800) & Zepporah James (35305) (22 Aug 1717-27 Feb 1815), in Scituate, MA.110 Born ca 1744 in Scituate, MA. Zeporah was baptized in the Second Church of Scituate, on 16 Sep 1744.52 Zeporah died in Scituate, MA on 14 Jan 1785.52 Buried in South Parish Cemetery, Norwell.

Children of Elijah and Zeporah: Nehemiah, and Col. James.53

Zipproah, wife of Capt. Elijah Curtis, daughter of Elisha Randall and Zipproah, died 14 Jan 1785 age 40 years 4 months 4 days.52
Their children include:
49117i.
Nehemiah Curtis
49118ii.
James Curtis
31956. Charles Curtis. Born on 26 Jul 1744 in Scituate, MA.52 Charles died in New York.53 Education: Harvard 1765.53
On 7 Feb 1771 when Charles was 26, he married Lydia James (52193) , daughter of Dea. John James (35301) (5 Jun 1709-3 Sep 1764) & Prudence Stanton (8 Apr 1711-6 Aug 1783), in Scituate, MA.52 Born on 27 Nov 1749 in Scituate, MA.52
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