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William Curtis 1540–1585 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 May 1540

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

Death Date: 17 May 1585

Death Location: Harwich, Tendring District, Essex, England

Father: John Curtis

Mother: Elizabeth Wells

Spouse(s): Sarah Howe

Children(s): Sarah Curtis

The story of William Curtis began in 1540 in Nazeing, Epping Forest District, Essex, England. William Curtis married Sarah Agnes Howe, and had children including Sarah Curtis. William Curtis passed away in 1585 in Harwich, Tendring District, Essex, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Curtis began in 1540 in Nazeing, Epping Forest District, Essex, England.
  • William Curtis married Sarah Agnes Howe, and had children including Sarah Curtis.
  • William Curtis passed away in 1585 in Harwich, Tendring District, Essex, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Curtis
1515–1607
Birth Location: Nazeing, Epping Forest District, Essex, England, United Kingdom
JC
Elizabeth Wells
1518–1585
Birth Location: Nazeing, Epping Forest District, Essex, England, United Kingdom
EW

Spouses(s)

Sarah Howe
1540–1585
Birth Location: Nazing, Essex, England
SH

Children(s)

Sarah Curtis
1572–1630
Birth Location: Southold, Suffolk, New York, USA
SC

William Curtis's Ancestors

Self
William Curtis
1540–1585
Birth Place: Nazeing, Epping Forest District, Essex, England
Parents
John Curtis
1515–1607
Nazeing, Epping Forest District, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Wells
1518–1585
Nazeing, Epping Forest District, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
John (Robert, Curtiss) Curtyce
1480–1529
of Nazeing,Essex,England
Johnah
1500–1560
Saffron Walden, Essex, England, United Kingdom.
Sir (John D'Amery, Lord de Welles (Wells) - Spouse of Mary Christiana Holister Welles; Father of Elizabeth (Curtis) Hollister Wells - aka) Welles
1500–1529
Cp;cjester. Essex. England
Lady (Mary Christina Elizabeth Dyet Maxwell of Hollister (Holister) Wells of Caerlaverock - Spouse of Sir John) Wells
1500–1587
Nazeing, Essex, England - prev. Maxwell, Dumfries, Scotland; Chesham, Buckinghamshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Curtis's Descendants

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William Curtis (17 May 1540–17 May 1585) m. Sarah (Agnes) Howe (1540–9 Jul 1585)
  1. 1. Sarah Curtis 1572–1630 m. Christopher Salmon 1578–1625 m. John (Sellman) Selman 1574–1611
    1. 1. Elizabeth Salmon 1620–1712 m. Thomas Curtis 1594–1681
      1. 1. Anne Curtis 1671–1720 m. Alexander Thompson 1671–1720
        1. 1. Jonathan Thompson 1713–1750 m. Dinah Thompson 1716–1743

William Curtis's Timeline

2 Records

1540
17 May 1540
Birth of William Curtis in Nazeing, Epping Forest District, Essex, England
Nazeing, Epping Forest District, Essex, England
1585
17 May 1585
Age 45
Death of William Curtis in Harwich, Tendring District, Essex, England
Harwich, Tendring District, Essex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 May 1540
    Event Place: Nazeing, Epping Forest District, Essex, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Roydon, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 May 1585
    Event Place: Harwich, Tendring District, Essex, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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