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Benjamin Jr CURTIS 1736–1817 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Feb 1736

Birth Location: Newtown, Connecticut

Death Date: 20 Feb 1817

Death Location: Newtown, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA

Father: Benjamin Curtiss

Mother: Elizabeth Birdsey

Spouse(s): Phedimah Curtis, Mary Devine, Phebe Toucey

Children(s): Ivah Curtis, Phedimah Curtis, Benjamin Curtiss, Lucy Peck, Anna Curtiss, Elizabeth Curtiss, Philo Curtis, Clarinda Tousey

In 1736, Benjamin Jr CURTIS entered the world in Newtown, Connecticut, born to Benjamin Curtiss And Elizabeth Birdsey. Benjamin Jr CURTIS married Bashsheba Ford, Mary Devine, Phebe Town Toucey, Phedimah Curtis, and had children including Anna Curtiss, Benjamin Curtiss, Clarinda Tousey, Elizabeth Birdsey Curtiss, Ivah Curtis, Lucy Peck, Phedimah Curtis, Philo Curtis. Benjamin Jr CURTIS passed away in 1817 in Newtown, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1736, Benjamin Jr CURTIS entered the world in Newtown, Connecticut, born to Benjamin Curtiss And Elizabeth Birdsey.
  • Benjamin Jr CURTIS married Bashsheba Ford, Mary Devine, Phebe Town Toucey, Phedimah Curtis, and had children including Anna Curtiss, Benjamin Curtiss, Clarinda Tousey, Elizabeth Birdsey Curtiss, Ivah Curtis, Lucy Peck, Phedimah Curtis, Philo Curtis.
  • Benjamin Jr CURTIS passed away in 1817 in Newtown, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Curtiss
1704–1782
Birth Location: Stratford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA
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Elizabeth Birdsey
1706–1773
Birth Location: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
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Spouses(s)

Phedimah Curtis
1736–1773
Birth Location: Newtown, Fairfield, CT
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Mary Devine
–1831
Birth Location: –
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Phebe Toucey
1741–1832
Birth Location: Newtown, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
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Children(s)

Ivah Curtis
1771–1852
Birth Location: Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
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Phedimah Curtis
1761–1819
Birth Location: Newtown, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
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Benjamin Curtiss
1772–1856
Birth Location: Newtown, Conn
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Lucy Peck
–1834
Birth Location: –
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Anna Curtiss
1769–1849
Birth Location: Newtown, Conn
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Elizabeth Curtiss
1766–1823
Birth Location: Newtown, Conn
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Philo Curtis
1760–1818
Birth Location: Newtown, Fairfield, Connecticut
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Clarinda Tousey
1766–1842
Birth Location: –
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Benjamin CURTIS's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin CURTIS
1736–1817
Birth Place: Newtown, Connecticut
Parents
Benjamin Curtiss
1704–1782
Stratford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA
Elizabeth Birdsey
1706–1773
Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Josiah Curtis
1662–1745
Stratford, Conn
Mary Beach
1676–1759
Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Lieut (Abel) Birdseye
1678–1747
Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
Comfort Birdseye
1677–1717
Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Curtis
1618–1702
Mary Curtis
1625–1664
Benjamin Beach
1644–1713
Mary Wheeler
1655–1735
John III
1641–1698
Phebe Birdsey
1650–1743
John Welles
1648–1714
Mary Welles
1650–1713
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Curtis
1592–1672
Sarah Eliot
1599–1673
Thomas Lewen
1600–1678
Elizabeth Lewen
1607–1681
Richard "Beach"Beck
1611–1691
Katharine Beach
1616–1643
Moses I
1598–1698
Miriam Hawley
1620–1690
John Birdseye
1616–1690
Phillippa Birdseye
1622–1688
William Wilcoxson
1601–1651
Margaret Beardsley
1611–1675
Capt Welles
1621–1659
Elizabeth Bourne
1627–1668
John Hollister
1612–1665
Joanna Treat
1618–1694

Benjamin CURTIS's Descendants

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Benjamin (Jr) CURTIS (14 Feb 1736–20 Feb 1817) m. Phedimah Curtis (09 Feb 1736–15 Feb 1773) m. Mary Devine (–1831) m. Phebe ((Town )) Toucey (14 Aug 1741–10 Jul 1832)
  1. 1. Ivah Curtis 1771–1852
  2. 2. Phedimah Curtis 1761–1819
  3. 3. Benjamin Curtiss 1772–1856
  4. 4. Lucy Peck –1834
  5. 5. Anna Curtiss 1769–1849 m. Mr. (Silas) French 1773–1842
    1. 1. Sarah (Ann) French 1805–1818
  6. 6. Elizabeth (Birdsey) Curtiss 1766–1823
  7. 7. Philo Curtis 1760–1818 m. Huldah Curtis 1757–1853
    1. 1. Nichols Curtis 1784–1853
    2. 2. Huldah (CURTIS) Hatch 1792–1875
    3. 3. Julia Curtis 1791–1835
    4. 4. Betty Curtis 1791–
    5. 5. Philo (Curtis) II 1791–1872 m. Sally (Mariah) Birch 1803–1893
      1. 1. Cornelia Curtiss 1827–1904
      2. 2. Jane Curtiss 1829–1862
      3. 3. Esther (Curtis Crowell) Wilson 1829–1877
    6. 6. Polly ((Curtiss)) Glover 1788–1819 m. John Glover 1787–1828
    7. 7. Phillina Beers 1787–1855
    8. 8. Betsey (CURTIS) Beers 1795–1858 m. Amariah Beers 1795–1865
      1. 1. Henry (N) Beers 1821–
    9. 9. Carlos Curtiss 1787–1844 m. Polly Curtiss 1788–1819
      1. 1. Nichols ("Nicholas") Curtiss 1818–1844
      2. 2. Derwin Curtiss 1820–1847
      3. 3. William (H) Curtis 1808–1884 m. Hannah Curtis 1810–1857 m. Rhoda (M) Gilles 1814–
        1. 1. Henry (Clay) Curtiss 1845–1876
        2. 2. Doncarlus Curtis 1835–1919 m. Clara (A) Combs 1842–1861 m. Mary (J.) Curtis 1833–1869
        3. 3. Edward (C.) Curtis 1838–1911 m. Emily (M. Walch) Curtis 1854–1938
        4. 4. Mary Curtiss 1840–1858
        5. 5. D (S) Curtis 1848–1919 m. Francis Storks 1854–1924
        6. 6. Charlotte (L) McClure 1831–1925 m. A. Garabrant 1828–
        7. 7. George (Sample) Curtiss 1833– m. Ann (Eliza) Jester –1866 m. Jerusha Walsh 1835–1906
        8. 8. Cordelia Curtis 1852–1920
      4. 4. Samuel (N.) Curtiss 1822–1898 m. Elizabeth (Jane) Mitchell 1822–1895
        1. 1. Thomas (R) Curtis 1844–1928
        2. 2. Georgia (Anna) Curtis 1853–1859
        3. 3. Sarah (A.) Curtis 1861–1862
        4. 4. Johnathan Curtis 1860–1944
        5. 5. David (William) Curtis 1846–1925
        6. 6. Cynthia (E) Curtiss 1864–1884
        7. 7. Mary (E.) Curtis 1850–1876
        8. 8. Philip (O.) Curtis 1855–1933 m. Rosette (Sophia) Busbey 1860–1922
        9. 9. John (Henry) Curtis 1859–1944 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Hawn 1861–1944
      5. 5. Ira (B Curtiss) MD 1823–1891 m. Jane ((Butler)) Curtis 1826–1894 m. Jane Butler 1826–1894
        1. 1. Frank Curtiss 1858–1946
        2. 2. Lamar Curtis 1851–1882
        3. 3. Ida (May) Curtis 1855–1861
        4. 4. William Curtis 1857–1857
        5. 5. Frank Curtis 1858–1946 m. Alice (Jessie) Tuttle 1866–1942
        6. 6. 1853–1896 m. Ida Curtis 1853–1927
      6. 6. Philander (C) Curtis 1825–1876 m. Elizabeth (Ann) Modrell 1825–1879
        1. 1. Charles (Carlos) Curtis 1846–
        2. 2. Isabel (Jane) CURTIS 1849–1881
        3. 3. Orcela ("Cella") Curtis 1855–1893
        4. 4. Sterling (Pemberton) Curtis 1858–1932
        5. 5. Walter Curtiss 1861–1896
        6. 6. Charlotte Curtis 1854–
        7. 7. Carlos (C) Curtiss 1845–
        8. 8. Ira (Lamar) Curtiss 1848–1848
      7. 7. Charlotte (C) Curtiss 1810–1876 m. Kirby Benedict 1810–1874
        1. 1. Kirby (L. T.) Benedict 1852–
        2. 2. Worthene Curtis-Smith 1847–1939
  8. 8. Clarinda Tousey 1766–1842

Benjamin CURTIS's Timeline

15 Records

1736
14 Feb 1736
Birth of Benjamin Jr CURTIS in Newtown, Fairfield, Connecticut
Newtown, Fairfield, Connecticut
1736
14 Feb 1736
Birth of Benjamin Jr CURTIS in Newtown Conn,
Newtown Conn,
1736
1736
Birth of Benjamin Jr CURTIS
None
1736
14 Feb 1736
Birth of Benjamin Jr CURTIS in Newtown, Connecticut
Newtown, Connecticut
1757
24 Aug 1757
Age 21
Benjamin Jr CURTIS was baptized in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England
Salisbury, Wiltshire, England
1790
1790
Age 54
Benjamin Jr CURTIS resided here in Weston, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Weston, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
1800
1800
Age 64
Benjamin Jr CURTIS resided here in Newtown, Fairfield, Connecticut
Newtown, Fairfield, Connecticut
1810
1810
Age 74
Benjamin Jr CURTIS resided here in Weston, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Weston, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
1812
1812
Age 76
Benjamin Jr CURTIS resided here in Connecticut
Connecticut
1817
20 Feb 1817
Age 81
Death of Benjamin Jr CURTIS in Newtown, Fairfield, Connecticut
Newtown, Fairfield, Connecticut
1817
20 Feb 1817
Age 81
Death of Benjamin Jr CURTIS in Newtown Conn,
Newtown Conn,
1817
20 Feb 1817
Age 81
Death of Benjamin Jr CURTIS
None
1817
20 Feb 1817
Age 81
Death of Benjamin Jr CURTIS in Newtown, Connecticut
Newtown, Connecticut
1817
1817
Age 81
Benjamin Jr CURTIS - Probate in Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Hartford, Connecticut, USA
1820
1820
Age 84
Benjamin Jr CURTIS resided here in Newtown, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Newtown, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1736
    Event Place: Newtown, Fairfield, Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 193
    [2] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] Connecticut, Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices
    [4] U.S., Newspaper Extractions from the Northeast
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1736
    Event Place: Newtown Conn,

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1736
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1736
    Event Place: Newtown, Connecticut
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, Book Title: A genealogy of the Curtiss family being a record of the descendants of widow Elizabeth Curtiss who settles in Stratford, Connecticut, 1639-1640

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1757
    Event Place: Salisbury, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Weston, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Weston, Fairfield, Connecticut; Series: M637; Roll: 1; Page: 236; Image: 134; Family History Library Film: 0568141

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Newtown, Fairfield, Connecticut
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Weston, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1812
    Event Place: Connecticut
    Record Source: Connecticut Men in the Revolutionary War

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Newtown, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1817
    Event Place: Newtown, Fairfield, Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut Town Death Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 193
    [3] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index
    [4] Connecticut, Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices
    [5] Connecticut, Wills and Probate Records
    [6] U.S., Newspaper Extractions from the Northeast
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1817
    Event Place: Newtown Conn,

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1817
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1817
    Event Place: Newtown, Connecticut
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, Book Title: A genealogy of the Curtiss family being a record of the descendants of widow Elizabeth Curtiss who settles in Stratford, Connecticut, 1639-1640

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Newtown, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1817
    Event Place: Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, Wills and Probate Records
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