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William Curtis 1540–1585

Public Tree Person

What is a Public Tree Person?

A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 2 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 2 trees
Death year and location consistent across 2 trees

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C Reliability
C
Reliability Score: C
Basic — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
Verification checklist
  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

2 researchers on YourRoots have William Curtis in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 1 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 17 May 1540 · Nazeing, Essex, England
Died 17 May 1585 · Nazeing, Essex, England; Place of Burial: All Saints Churchyard, Nazing, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Children Sarah Curtis

Researchers connected through William Curtis 1540–1585

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Immediate Family

Parents
Spouse(s)
No spouse recorded

Biography

The story of William Curtis began in 1540 in Nazeing, Essex, England. William Curtis had children including sarah curtis. William Curtis passed away in 1585 in Nazeing, Essex, England; Place of Burial: All Saints Churchyard, Nazing, Essex, England, United Kingdom.

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Life Timeline

1540
Birth of William Curtis in Nazeing, Essex, England
Birth
1585
Death of William Curtis in Nazeing, Essex, England; Place of Burial: All Saints Churchyard, Nazing, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from William Curtis

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Frequently Asked Questions

William Curtis (1540–1585) was born in Nazeing, Essex, England and died in Nazeing, Essex, England; Place of Burial: All Saints Churchyard, Nazing, Essex, England, United Kingdom. 2 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 (C) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have William 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 1 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.
Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

William Curtis's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
William Curtis PTP
1540–1585
Nazeing, Essex, England
Parents
Unknown
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Grandparents
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William Curtis's Descendants

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William Curtis PTP 1540–1585