Esther CURTISS
1706 - 1743 (36 years)1. Esther CURTISS was born on 5 Apr 1706 (daughter of Ensign John CURTISS, (63) and Johanna BURR); died on 15 Feb 1743.
2. Ensign John CURTISS, (63) was born on 7 Oct 1670 in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA (son of Lieutenant Israel CURTISS, (31) and Rebecca BEARDSLEY); died on 14 Apr 1754 in Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA. Notes:
BIRTH: Town of Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut Volume 1 (1650-1684),page 34, John Curtiss ye son of Israell Curtiss was born ye first week inOctober: one thousand six hundred seventy 1670:Sources: Randall & Allied Families by F.A. Randall, 1943, page 405, 407.Gen of Conn. page 1176. Comp of genealogy Vol 7, page 823. History ofAncient Woodbury.Woodbury, Litchfield County, Connecticut, 1st Congregational Church RecordsVolume 1 (1670-1829), page 25 1699 May 26 John Curtiss and Johanna, his wifewere admitted to full communionDEATH: Woodbury, Litchfield County, Connecticut (1683-1867), page 289 EnsignJohn Curtiss departed this life April 14th 1754
PROBATE: Town of Woodbury, Litchfield County, Connecticut, Volume 3 (1749-1759),page 181, Att a court of probate held in Woodbury May 5th 1754--We NathanCurtiss of Woodbury appeared on court and exhibited the last will or testamentof his father Ensign John Curtiss late of Woodbury in order to its apprebationand allowance, which being considered and no objection amde against it, and thewitnesses being full and agreeing--Said testament is now approved and allowedand accepted to be recorded, and is as followeth and wheras in said testamentor th codicil the abovesaid Nathan Curtiss is nominated executor thereof.Thereof said Nathan Curtiss on the date above declared his acceptance of saidcare and himself bound in recognizance of 50 pounds lawful money that he willbe faithful unto the abovesaid trust reported to himAttest Anthony Stoddard, Clerk
WILL: Town of Woodbury, Litchfield County, Connecticut, Volume 3 (1749-1759),pae 181, In the Name of God Amen. The last will and testament of me JohnCurtiss of Woodbury in the County of Litchfield and Colony of Connecticut inNew England, I being advanced in years, but att present in health and of soundmind, thanks be it to God therefore, calling to mind my mortality, knowing itis appointed for man once to die, do therefore make and ordain this my lastwill and testament and first of all commit my soul unto the hands of God thatgave it and body to a christian and decent burial in hopes of a gloriousresurrection at the last days and as to such worldly goods and lands as Godhath graciously given me, I having chiefly disposed thereof unto my severalsons and daughters and to my grandchildren as by the particular deeds of giftsand bequeathments will plainly show and therefore my will is, that my severaldaughters hereafter mentioned, viz Ellizabeth, Hannah, Abigail, Esther, Joanna,Olive and Eunice shall be content with what each of them have already receivedto be in full of their portion, and do therefore ordain that neighter they northeir heirs shall have or lay any claim to any estate after my deceased.Secondly, my will is that that the children of my son John Curtiss, deceasedhaving already received by deed of gift and particular bequeathments whatever Idesign for to give them my will that they and each of them shall foreverhereafter remain contented with what each of them have already received--andnever have any portion out of my estate after my death.Thirdly, as I am so far advanced in years that I am past all labour and haveingmy whole dependence for the support of my life, upon my children, I dotherefore ordain and appoint that my three surviving sons, viz Nathan, Peter,and David shall equally and conjunctly pay and defray the charge of providingneccesaries for the comfortable support of my life, while God is pleased tocontinue me in being and having reserved yet in my hands sundry pieces of land,that are not yet disposed of by any deed of gift whatsoever I do therefore addto my son Nathan Curtiss over and above what he hath already received by deedof gift, that five acres of meadow lying in the old field so called, boundedSouth on the River Eastward on James Kason, Northward on highway or TimothyHinman's land, and Westward on Capt Knowles' land to be to him, his heirs andassignes forever. Also I give and bequeath to my son Peter Curtiss over andabove what he hath already received of deed of gift five acres of meadow fromthe South end of the Meadow called the Long Meadow, bounded eastward on theRiver, Southward on Eleazer Hinman's land, Northward and West on his own land,to be to him and his heirs forever; and lastly I do give and bequaeth unto myson David Curtiss all the land as yet undivided of lying at Walnut Tree Hill,bounded Northward on Deacon Hinman's land, Southwardly on Nathan Curtiss' land,West and East on Highway and also that piece of land where Holebrook's Mill nowstands, if ever it shall return to me or any estate, to be to him his heirs andassignes forever; hereby renoucing all other wills and testaments by me madeheretofore I satify and confirm this to be my last will and testament, inwitness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this thirteenth day ofFebruary Anno Domino 1754Signed, Sealed, in presence of us who as evidence signed the same in thepresence of the testator and heard him pronounce the same to be his last willand testament.Benjamin Stiles John Curtiss SealDaniel ShermanJoseph PerryThis Codicil made and added to the above written will foreasmuch as I haveneglected to appoint some meet person to execute my last will and testamentabove written, I do therefore order my son Nathan Curtiss to be the soleexecutor of my above written will as witnesseth my hand and seal on the day ofthe date above written John Curtiss SealThe codicil added to the above written will signed in presence of us,Benjamin StilesJoseph PerryJohn married Johanna BURR. Johanna (daughter of Jehu BURR and Elizabeth PRUDDEN) was born in 1676 in Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died on 1 Sep 1749 in Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Johanna BURR was born in 1676 in Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA (daughter of Jehu BURR and Elizabeth PRUDDEN); died on 1 Sep 1749 in Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA. Children:
- Elizabeth CURTIS was christened on 26 Sep 1697; died on 14 May 1738.
- Hannah CURTIS was born on 1 Nov 1699 in Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA; was christened on 5 Nov 1699 in Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA.
- Eliakim CURTIS was born on 2 Feb 1702 in Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA; died on 2 Feb 1702 in Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA.
- Elnathan (Nathan) CURTISS was born on 2 Feb 1702 in Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA; died on 17 Oct 1761.
- Abigail CURTISS was born on 29 Feb 1704.
- 1. Esther CURTISS was born on 5 Apr 1706; died on 15 Feb 1743.
- Johanna CURTISS was born on 5 Sep 1708; died on 16 Jan 1802.
- John CURTISS was born on 3 Feb 1711; died on 22 Jul 1743.
- Olive CURTISS was born on 6 May 1713; died on 26 Sep 1749.
- Peter CURTISS was born on 1 Jan 1716; died on 12 Mar 1775.
- David CURTISS was born on 21 Jan 1718; died on 15 Sep 1782.
- Eunice CURTISS, 185 was born on 20 Mar 1720 in Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut; was christened on 27 Mar 1720 in Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut.
Generation: 3
4. Lieutenant Israel CURTISS, (31) was born on 3 Apr 1644 in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA (son of Sergeant John CURTISS, (18) and Elizabeth); died on 28 Oct 1704 in Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA. Notes:
Israel Curtiss attained the rank of Lieutenant in the Train Band of Woodbury and in 1689 was chosen a deputy to the General Court. He later served as Commissioner of Woodbury. The settlement of his estate was filed in Fairfield, Connecticut 10th of November 1704
Israel married Rebecca BEARDSLEY. Rebecca (daughter of William BEARDSLEY and Mary HARVIE) was born in 1650 in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died on 17 Feb 1739 in Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Rebecca BEARDSLEY was born in 1650 in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA (daughter of William BEARDSLEY and Mary HARVIE); died on 17 Feb 1739 in Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA. Children:
- Israel CURTISS, (61) was born on 18 Mar 1667 in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died in 1667 in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.
- Israel CURTISS, (62) was born on 12 May 1668 in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut; died in Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut.
- 2. Ensign John CURTISS, (63) was born on 7 Oct 1670 in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died on 14 Apr 1754 in Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA.
- Stephen CURTISS, (64) was born on 24 Aug 1673 in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut; died on 11 Jun 1723 in Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut.
- Hannah CURTISS, (65) was born in 1675 in Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut.
- Rebecca CURTIS, (66) was christened on 17 Nov 1677; died on 13 Mar 1763.
- Peter CURTIS, (67) was born in 1679 in Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA; died in Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA.
- Ruth CURTIS, (68) was christened on 3 Apr 1681 in Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA.
- Josiah CURTIS, (69) was christened on 4 Nov 1682 in Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA.
6. Jehu BURR Jehu married Elizabeth PRUDDEN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7. Elizabeth PRUDDEN Children:
- 3. Johanna BURR was born in 1676 in Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died on 1 Sep 1749 in Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA.
Generation: 4
8. Sergeant John CURTISS, (18) was born on 21 Feb 1615 in Nazeing, Essex, England (son of John CURTISS, (11) and Elizabeth HUTCHINS); died on 2 Dec 1707 in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. Notes:
On 10th of August 1635, John Curtiss, aged 21, eldest son of John Curtiss andElizabeth Hutchins sailed from London, England in the ship "Safety" to Roxbury,Suffolk County, Massachusetts. In 1639, John Curtiss became a resident ofWethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut. In 1640, John Curtiss removed fromWethersfield to Cupheag (Stratford), Hartford County, Connecticut.
More info from Curtis family genealogy:
In May 1658, John Curtiss was made a freeman. On 29th of December 1675,"Sergeant John Curtiss was elected Town Teasurer of Stratford". In 1678 Johnand William Curtiss on town committee to build a new meetinghouse. JohnCurtiss served as a soldier in the King Philip's War, obtaining the rank ofEnsign or second lieutenant.John married Elizabeth in 1641. Elizabeth died on 9 Mar 1682 in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
9. Elizabeth died on 9 Mar 1682 in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. Children:
- Captain John CURTISS, (30) was born on 14 Oct 1642 in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died on 17 Sep 1704 in Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA.
- 4. Lieutenant Israel CURTISS, (31) was born on 3 Apr 1644 in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died on 28 Oct 1704 in Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA.
- Elizabeth CURTISS, (32) was born on 2 May 1647 in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.
- Captain Thomas CURTISS, (33) was born on 14 Jan 1648 in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut; died before 5 May 1736 in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut.
- Ensign Joseph CURTISS, (34) was born on 12 Nov 1650 in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut; died in 1742 in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut.
- Benjamin CURTISS, (35) was born on 30 Sep 1652 in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut; died before 4 Oct 1733 in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut.
- Hannah CURTISS, (36) was born on 2 Feb 1654 in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut; died on 21 Oct 1728 in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut.
10. William BEARDSLEY was born in 1602 in Stratford-upon-Avon; died in 1661. William married Mary HARVIE on 26 Jun 1630 in England. Mary was christened on 5 Jun 1605 in Ilkeston, Derby, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
11. Mary HARVIE was christened on 5 Jun 1605 in Ilkeston, Derby, England. Children:
- 5. Rebecca BEARDSLEY was born in 1650 in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died on 17 Feb 1739 in Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA.