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John Curtis 1515 – 1607 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Feb 1515

Birth Location: Nazeing, Epping Forest District, Essex, England

Death Date: 2 Dec 1607

Death Location: Nazing, Essex, England

Father: John (Curtyce)

Mother: Martha Wells

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Welles

Children(s): William Curtis

In 1515, John Curtis II, Sir, Knight entered the world in Nazeing, Epping Forest District, Essex, England, born to John Robert, Sir Curtiss (Curtyce) and Martha Esther Wells. John Curtis II, Sir, Knight married Elizabeth R de Welles, and had children including William John Curtis. John Curtis II, Sir, Knight passed away in 1607 in Nazing, Essex, England.

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Biography

  • In 1515, John Curtis II, Sir, Knight entered the world in Nazeing, Epping Forest District, Essex, England, born to John Robert, Sir Curtiss (Curtyce) and Martha Esther Wells.
  • John Curtis II, Sir, Knight married Elizabeth R de Welles, and had children including William John Curtis.
  • John Curtis II, Sir, Knight passed away in 1607 in Nazing, Essex, England.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Curtis's Ancestors

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John Curtis
1515 – 1607
Birth Place: Nazeing, Epping Forest District, Essex, England
Parents
John Robert, Sir Curtiss (Curtyce)
1483 – 1539
Nazing, Essex, England
Martha (Esther) Wells
1487 – 1519
Nazing, Essex, , England
Grandparents
Sir (Richard Francis) Curtis
1440 – 1537
Nazeing, Essex, England
Margret
Johanna ((Elizabeth)) Barrington
1440 – 1586
Parva Hayward, Staffordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Curtis
1418 – 1440
Cecilea Francis
1420 – 1470
Sir Staffordshire
1415 – 1453
Lady Wells
1413 – 1459
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir (Knight)
1400 – 1462
Lady Birdseye
1400 – 1462
Lathrop Curtis
1390 –
Louisa Wright
1390 – 1454
John Barrington
1385 – 1442
Lady Tatton
1385 – 1425
Lord Baron
1387 – 1421
Maud Greystoke
1387 – 1416

John Curtis's Descendants

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John Curtis (26 Feb 1515 – 2 Dec 1607) m. Elizabeth (R de) Welles (1514 – 9 Jul 1585)
  1. 1. William (John) Curtis (17 May 1540 – 17 May 1585) m. Sarah (Agnes) Howe (1541 – 9 Jul 1585)
    1. 1. Sgt (John William) Curtis (15 Sep 1577 – 05 Jan 1639) m. Elizabeth Hutchins (19 Apr 1588 – 4 Jun 1658)
      1. 1. Sgt. (John Thomas) Curtiss (1614 – 17 September 1707) m. Elizabeth (Alice) Welles (1611 – 9 Mar 1682)
        1. 1. Hannah (Curtis) (Curtiss) (2 Feb 1654 – 21 Oct 1728) m. Benjamin Lewis (Apr 1648 – Apr 1714)
      2. 2. Capt (William Dawson) Curtiss (21 Jun 1618 – 21 Dec 1702) m. Marie ((Mary)) Lewen\Lewis (2 Feb 1625 – 26 Nov 1664)
        1. 1. Josiah Curtiss (30 Aug 1662 – 20 Nov 1745) m. Mary Beach (19 Jan 1676 – 20 Apr 1759)

John Curtis's Timeline

2 Records

1515
26 Feb 1515
Birth of John Curtis II, Sir, Knight in Nazeing, Epping Forest District, Essex, England
Nazeing, Epping Forest District, Essex, England
1607
2 Dec 1607
Age 92
Death of John Curtis II, Sir, Knight in Nazing, Essex, England
Nazing, Essex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1515
    Event Place: Nazeing, Epping Forest District, Essex, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find A Grave Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: London, England, Freedom of the City Admission Papers, 1681-1930, London Metropolitan Archive; Reference Number: COL/CHD/FR/02/1540-1545

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Dec 1607
    Event Place: Nazing, Essex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find A Grave Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wales, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find A Grave Index, 1300s-Current

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