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Joseph Bell Curtis IV 1745–1836 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 January 1745

Birth Location: Goshen, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America

Death Date: 4 February 1836

Death Location: Duanesburg, Schenectady County, New York, United States of America

Father: Joseph III

Mother: Silence Curtis

Spouse(s): Lydia Curtis

Children(s): Abiah Curtis, Amy Curtis, Rheba Curtis, Rhody Curtiss, Lydia Coe, Benjamin Curtis, Tama Cheeseman, Nicholas Curtis, Silas Curtis, Joseph V, William Curtis, Amy Curtis, Stephen Curtiss, RHODY CURTIS, Amy Curtis, Lydia Curtis

Joseph Bell Curtis IV was born in 1745 in Goshen, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America, the child of Joseph Curtis Iii And Silence Curtis. In 1790, Joseph Bell Curtis IV resided in Duanesburgh, Albany, New York, United States. In 1800, Joseph Bell Curtis IV resided in Duanesburgh, Albany, New York. Joseph Bell Curtis IV married Lydia Curtis, Lydia Curtiss, and had children including Abiah Curtis, Amy Curtis, Benjamin Palmer Curtis, Joseph Curtis, Joseph Curtis V, Lydia Coe, Lydia Curtis, Nicholas Curtis, Rheba Curtis, Rhody Curtis, Rhody Curtiss, Silas Pease Curtis, Stephen Curtiss, Tama Cheeseman, William Bell Curtis. Joseph Bell Curtis IV passed away in 1836 in Duanesburg, Schenectady County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Joseph Bell Curtis IV was born in 1745 in Goshen, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America, the child of Joseph Curtis Iii And Silence Curtis.
  • In 1790, Joseph Bell Curtis IV resided in Duanesburgh, Albany, New York, United States.
  • In 1800, Joseph Bell Curtis IV resided in Duanesburgh, Albany, New York.
  • Joseph Bell Curtis IV married Lydia Curtis, Lydia Curtiss, and had children including Abiah Curtis, Amy Curtis, Benjamin Palmer Curtis, Joseph Curtis, Joseph Curtis V, Lydia Coe, Lydia Curtis, Nicholas Curtis, Rheba Curtis, Rhody Curtis, Rhody Curtiss, Silas Pease Curtis, Stephen Curtiss, Tama Cheeseman, William Bell Curtis.
  • Joseph Bell Curtis IV passed away in 1836 in Duanesburg, Schenectady County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph IV's Ancestors

Self
Joseph IV
1745–1836
Birth Place: Goshen, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
Parents
Joseph Curtis III
1713–1785
Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
Silence Curtis
1711–1779
Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Joseph Curtis
1675–1765
Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Dorothy ((Edwards)) Curtis
1681–1760
Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Abraham Williams
1680–1712
Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Eunice Williams
1682–1770
Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Curtis
1644–1683
Mercy Deming
1650–1714
Joseph Edwards*
1648–1681
Sarah Edwards
1649–1716
Thomas Williams
1629–1692
ISAAC (BOREMAN)
1642–1719
Abiah Boardman
1641–1722
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Curtis
1622–1706
Mary Camp
1603–1664
John Ii
1600–1664
Alice Moulton
1618–1680
William Salmon?
1610–1657
Sarah Salmon
1632–1712
Samuel Boreman
1615–1673
Mary Betts
1623–1684
Thomas Kimberly
1604–1672
Alice Kimberly
1608–1659

Joseph IV's Descendants

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Joseph (Bell Curtis) IV (16 January 1745–4 February 1836) m. Lydia Curtis (14 Jan 1756–24 Nov 1839)
  1. 1. Abiah Curtis 1777–1861 m. Ruth Cheesman 1777–1826
    1. 1. Philander Curtis 1816–1886 m. Rachel LEWIS 1815–1846 m. Lucinda (Abregan) (Organ) 1820–1884
      1. 1. Eliza Watson 1850–1920 m. W. (H.) Watson 1844–1926
        1. 1. Samantha Watson 1872–
        2. 2. Catharine (H.) Watson 1880–
        3. 3. Thurman Watson 1873–1971 m. Clara (B) Watson 1869–1932
        4. 4. Mattie Watson 1871–
        5. 5. Forrest (William) Watson 1884–
        6. 6. Catharine (H.) Watson 1880–
        7. 7. Hope (Catherine) Watson 1879–1893
    2. 2. Fabian Curtis 1808–
    3. 3. Henry Curtis 1829–
    4. 4. HARRIET CURTIS 1822–
    5. 5. Henry (Anson) Curtis 1820–1884
    6. 6. Cheeseman Curtis 1809–
    7. 7. Mary (B. "Polly") Curtis 1801–1879
    8. 8. Philander Curtis 1818–1884
    9. 9. Lydia (Palmer) Curtis 1804–1870
    10. 10. Mary (Nancy B.) Curtis 1801–1879
    11. 11. Sebra (Ann (Curtis)) Elcey 1808–1890
    12. 12. Abiah (Cheeseman) Curtiss 1810–1900
    13. 13. Betsy (Cary) Curtis 1804–1825
    14. 14. Betsy (Cary) Curtis 1804–
    15. 15. Polly Curtis 1800–
  2. 2. Amy Curtis 1792–1861
  3. 3. Rheba Curtis 1776–1854
  4. 4. Rhody Curtiss 1776–1850
  5. 5. Lydia Coe 1788–1853
  6. 6. Benjamin (Palmer) Curtis 1794–1888
  7. 7. Tama Cheeseman 1783–1877
  8. 8. Nicholas Curtis 1789–
  9. 9. Silas (Pease) Curtis 1796–1881
  10. 10. Joseph (Curtis) V 1786–1852
  11. 11. William (Bell) Curtis 1798–1877
  12. 12. Amy Curtis 1779–1864
  13. 13. Stephen Curtiss 1781–1847
  14. 14. RHODY CURTIS 1776–1850
  15. 15. Amy Curtis 1779–1864
  16. 16. Lydia Curtis 1785–1849

Joseph IV's Timeline

7 Records

1745
16 January 1745
Birth of Joseph Bell Curtis IV in Goshen, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
Goshen, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
1790
1790
Age 45
Joseph Bell Curtis IV resided here in Duanesburgh, Albany, New York, United States
Duanesburgh, Albany, New York, United States
1800
1800
Age 55
Joseph Bell Curtis IV resided here in Duanesburgh, Albany, New York
Duanesburgh, Albany, New York
1810
1810
Age 65
Joseph Bell Curtis IV resided here in Duanesburg, Schenectady, New York, United States
Duanesburg, Schenectady, New York, United States
1820
1820
Age 75
Joseph Bell Curtis IV resided here in Duanesburg, Schenectady, New York, United States
Duanesburg, Schenectady, New York, United States
1836
1836-1848
Age 91
Joseph Bell Curtis IV resided here in Connecticut, USA
Connecticut, USA
1836
4 February 1836
Age 91
Death of Joseph Bell Curtis IV in Duanesburg, NY
Duanesburg, NY

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 January 1745
    Event Place: Goshen, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut Pensioners, 1835
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Duanesburgh, Albany, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Duanesburgh, Albany, New York
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Duanesburg, Schenectady, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Duanesburg, Schenectady, New York; Roll: 37; Page: 983; Image: 00035; Family History Library Film: 0181391

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Duanesburg, Schenectady, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1836-1848
    Event Place: Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pensioners, 1801-1815, 1818-1872

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Burlington, New Jersey
    Record Source: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 February 1836
    Event Place: Duanesburg, NY
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Duanesburg, Schenectady County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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