Who was Joseph Curtis?

Joseph Curtis (1644–1683) was born in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States and died in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States. 7 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Right now, 7 researchers on YourRoots have Joseph in their trees. The ancestor migration map traces 5 generations of this lineage.

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Joseph Curtis 1644–1683

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 7 independent trees

Born 31 Mar 1644 · Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Died 31 Dec 1683 · Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Father John Curtis

Mother Elizabeth Wells

Siblings Elizabeth Curtis

Records

American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI) Family Data Collection - Individual … Family Data Collection - Marriages Millennium File U.S. and International Marriage Records, … U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., New England Marriages Prior … North America, Family Histories Hartford, Connecticut Probate Records Connecticut, Compiled Census and Census … Ancestry Family Tree

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Immediate Family

Parents

John Curtis

Elizabeth Wells

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

The story of Joseph Curtis began in 1644 in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States. Joseph Curtis passed away in 1683 in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.

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Record American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
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Record Family Data Collection - Individual Records
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Marriage Records Family Data Collection - Marriages
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Record Millennium File
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Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Marriage Records U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
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Record North America, Family Histories
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Probate/Wills Hartford, Connecticut Probate Records
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Census Connecticut, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index
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Life Timeline

1644

Birth of Joseph Curtis in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Birth

1683

Death of Joseph Curtis in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Joseph Curtis

This ancestor line traces from , Essex, , England (1515) to Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States (1644) across 5 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Joseph Curtis (1644–1683) was born in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States and died in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States. 7 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 7 researchers on YourRoots have Joseph in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 5 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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