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William Curtis 1592–1672

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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 14 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 14 trees
Death year and location consistent across 14 trees

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  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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14 researchers on YourRoots have William Curtis in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 12 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 14 independent trees, with linked records

Born 12 Nov 1592 · Nazeing, Essex, England
Died 08 Dec 1672 · Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
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Biography

The story of William Curtis began in 1592 in Nazeing, Essex, England. William Curtis married elizabeth hutchins, mary rawlyns, sarah eliot, and had children including elizabeth curtis, elizabeth curtiss, hannah curtis, isaac curtis, john curtis, lt philip curtis, mary ann curtis curtiss devotion 9th ggm ss, sarah curtis, thomas curtis, william curtis. William Curtis passed away in 1672 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA.

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    Record American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)

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    Burial Records Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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    Record Millennium File

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    Immigration U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s

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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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    Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

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    Record North America, Family Histories

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    Record New England, the Great Migration and the Great Migration Begins

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    Census Massachusetts, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

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    Record Ancestry Family Tree

Life Timeline

1592
Birth of William Curtis in Nazeing, Essex, England
Birth
1592
William Curtis was baptized
Baptism
1633
William Curtis resided here in Freeman 4 Mar, Massachusetts Colony, MA
Residence
1672
Death of William Curtis in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
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Oldest Ancestor Line from William Curtis

This ancestor line traces from Malden, Devon, England (1270) to Nazeing, Essex, England (1592) across 12 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

William Curtis (1592–1672) was born in Nazeing, Essex, England and died in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA. 14 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 14 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 12 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.

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William Curtis's Ancestors

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William Curtis PTP
1592–1672
Nazeing, Essex, England
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William Curtis's Descendants

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William Curtis PTP 1592–1672
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