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Benjamin Curtis 1652–1733 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 September 1652

Birth Location: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 4 Oct 1733

Death Location: Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Lt. Stratford

Mother: Elizabeth Welles

Spouse(s): Abigail NICHOLAS, Esther Judson, Sarah Curtis, Bathsheba Johnson\Tomlinson

Children(s): Abigail Curtiss-Hooker, James Curtiss, John Curtiss, David Curtiss, Ruth Curtis, Phebe Hawley, Hester Curtiss, William Curtis, Martha Curtis, Dinah Curtiss, Sarah Curtis

In 1652, Benjamin Curtis entered the world in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States, born to Lt John Curtiss Jr Of Nazeing Soldier In King Philip S War Puritan Immigrant To Conn Prominent Citizen Of Stratford And Elizabeth Welles Puritan Immigrant To Conn Sister Of Conn Governor Thomas Welles. Benjamin Curtis married Abigail Judson Curtis Nicholas, Bathsheba Johnson Tomlinson, Benjamin Curtis, Esther Judson, Sarah Curtis, and had children including Abigail Curtiss Hooker, David Curtiss, Dinah Curtiss, Hester Curtiss, James Curtiss, John Curtiss, Martha Curtis, Phebe Hawley, Ruth Curtis, Sarah Curtis, William S Curtis. Benjamin Curtis passed away in 1733 in Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1652, Benjamin Curtis entered the world in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States, born to Lt John Curtiss Jr Of Nazeing Soldier In King Philip S War Puritan Immigrant To Conn Prominent Citizen Of Stratford And Elizabeth Welles Puritan Immigrant To Conn Sister Of Conn Governor Thomas Welles.
  • Benjamin Curtis married Abigail Judson Curtis Nicholas, Bathsheba Johnson Tomlinson, Benjamin Curtis, Esther Judson, Sarah Curtis, and had children including Abigail Curtiss Hooker, David Curtiss, Dinah Curtiss, Hester Curtiss, James Curtiss, John Curtiss, Martha Curtis, Phebe Hawley, Ruth Curtis, Sarah Curtis, William S Curtis.
  • Benjamin Curtis passed away in 1733 in Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Curtis's Ancestors

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Benjamin Curtis
1652–1733
Birth Place: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Lt. John Curtiss, Jr. of Nazeing. Soldier in King Philip's war. Puritan Immigrant to Conn. prominent citizen of Stratford
1614–1707
Nazing, Essex, England
Elizabeth (Welles, Puritan Immigrant to Conn. Sister of Conn. Governor Thomas) Welles
1611–1682
Nazeing, Essex, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Curtis's Descendants

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Benjamin Curtis (30 September 1652–4 Oct 1733) m. Abigail (Judson CURTIS) NICHOLAS (15 September 1669–10 Apr 1759) m. Esther Judson (20 August 1660–27 August 1713) m. Sarah Curtis (1657–) m. Bathsheba Johnson\Tomlinson (3 Jan 1661–9 Feb 1735)
  1. 1. Abigail Curtiss-Hooker 1695–1750 m. Hezekiah (Hooker Sr ( Was A Farmer And Possible Slave Holder) ) 1688–1756
    1. 1. Hazekiah Hooker 1717–1796 m. Elizabeth Stone 1723–1773
      1. 1. Brainard Hooker 1747–1812 m. Molly (Mary) Deming 1752–1844
        1. 1. Electa ("Betsey") Hooker* 1782–1835 m. Roswell Stevens 1783–1863 m. George (W.) Stevens –1906
        2. 2. Charles Hooker 1776–1867
        3. 3. Calvin Hooker 1781–1859
        4. 4. John Hooker 1774–1864
        5. 5. Harris Hooker 1787–
        6. 6. Brainerd Hooker 1767–1812
        7. 7. Louisa Hooker 1790–1812
        8. 8. Mary (Deming) Hooker 1792–1838
        9. 9. John Hooker 1785–
      2. 2. Gilbert (Hooker (revolutionary War Patriot ) Was A Farmer And Possible Slave) Holder 1758–1849
      3. 3. Abigail Hooker 1753–1842
      4. 4. Louisa Hooker 1763–1791
      5. 5. Anna Hooker 1764–1844
      6. 6. Betsy Hooker 1761–1762
      7. 7. John Hooker 1749–1769
      8. 8. Jesse Hooker 1752–1791
      9. 9. John HOOKER 1748–1750
      10. 10. John Hooker 1746–
    2. 2. Jesse HOOKER 1732–1750
    3. 3. Eunice HOOKER 1734–1750
    4. 4. James HOOKER 1720–1798
    5. 5. Sarah HOOKER 1739–1815
    6. 6. Josiah HOOKER 1722–1759
    7. 7. Asahel HOOKER 1736–1810
    8. 8. William HOOKER 1729–1815
    9. 9. Abigail HOOKER 1724–1750
    10. 10. James Hooker 1745–
    11. 11. Medad Lewis 1712–1823
    12. 12. Mary (Hooker) (Goodrich) 1747–1798
  2. 2. James Curtiss 1686–1765
  3. 3. John Curtiss 1681–1760
  4. 4. David Curtiss 1682–1760
  5. 5. Ruth Curtis 1683–1721
  6. 6. Phebe Hawley 1688–1760
  7. 7. Hester Curtiss 1691–1701
  8. 8. William (S) Curtis 1670–1725
  9. 9. Martha Curtis 1685–1733
  10. 10. Dinah Curtiss 1689–1750
  11. 11. Sarah Curtis 1690–1760

Benjamin Curtis's Timeline

4 Records

1652
30 September 1652
Birth of Benjamin Curtis in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
1698
1698
Age 46
Benjamin Curtis was married In Stratford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA
Stratford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA
1733
4 Oct 1733
Age 81
Death of Benjamin Curtis in Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
1733
1733
Age 81
Benjamin Curtis - Probate in Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 September 1652
    Event Place: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, U.S., Town Birth Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection), Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records. Vol. 1-55; Author: White, Lorraine Cook, Ed.; Publication Date: 1994-2002; Volume: 41
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI), Godfrey Memorial Library; Middletown, Connecticut; American Genealogical Biographical Index; Volume Number: 38
    [3] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 508.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: CHD
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: A genealogy of the Curtiss family being a record of the descendants of widow Elizabeth Curtiss who
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1698
    Event Place: Stratford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: A genealogy of the Curtiss family

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Oct 1733
    Event Place: Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1650-1934
    [2] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [3] Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Files Collection, Early to 1880; Author: Connecticut State Library (Hartford, Connecticut); Probate Place: Hartford, Connecticut
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: A genealogy of the Curtiss family being a record of the descendants of widow Elizabeth Curtiss who
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1733
    Event Place: Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Files Collection, Early to 1880; Author: Connecticut State Library (Hartford, Connecticut); Probate Place: Hartford, Connecticut

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