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John B. Curtis, Sr.

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Birthplace: Topsfield, Essex County, Massachusetts, Colonial America
Death: before April 16, 1718
Topsfield, Essex County, Massachusetts, Colonial America
Immediate Family:

Son of Zacheus Curtis, Jr.; Zaccheus Curtis; Grace Curtis and Joanna Grace Curtis
Husband of Mary Curtis and Mary Curtis
Father of Thomas Curtis; John Curtis, Jr.; Sarah Smith; Mary Singletary; Elizabeth Gould and 8 others
Brother of Zacheus Curtis, II; Francis Curtis; Zachariah Curtis; Sarah Scates; Abigail Curtis and 2 others

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W.G. Davis 1927, The Ancestry of Lieut. Amos Towne 1737-1793 of
Arundel (Kennebunkport), Maine, pp. 59-60. Of Topsfield. Tythingman in 1680, 1695, and 1704; constable 1698; trial juryman in 1692/3, 1696/7, 1711 and 1715; grand juryman 1703; and selectman 1706. Also held other minor offices. Corporal of the local militia 1690 and sergeant about 1711. Will dated 19 March 1717/18 and probated 16 April 1718.

Ancestors of Stewart Russel, Family Tree Maker homepage, 22 July 1998. John Curtice.

GenServe file HURSQU1, 27 July 1998. John B. Curtis, circa 1649 - 1718.

Ancestors of Michael Edward Dobson, http://www.familytreemaker.com/, 22 December 1999. Died 23 February 1731/1732 at Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts.

Descendants of Zacheus Curtis, http://www.familytreemaker.com/, 22 December 1999.

From the "selvage1" database at WorldConnect. Please contact PetersonC@missouri.edu with corrections and additions.

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Category: Salem, Massachusetts
Category: Topsfield, Massachusetts


Biography

John Cortis was born about, 1649. In June 1673, John "Courties," aged about 24, and his brother Zachariah, testified in court.<ref>Records and Files of the Quarterly Courts of Essex County Edited by George Francis Dow Transcribed and Abstracted from the Original Manuscript by Harriet S. Tapley. Salem, Mass.: Essex Institute Vol. I- 1911 to Vol IX -1975 Vol 5 p.215 (1916)</ref> His parents Zaccheus Curtis and Joanna lived in Salem at the time. His mother may have been Joanna Corwithin but this maiden name is unproven.<ref name="GM"/> The family immigrated from England in 1635 and first settled in Salem, Massachusetts.<ref name="GM"/> By 1658, the family was at Reading, Massachusetts.<ref name="GM">Anderson, Robert C., Great Migration to New England, 1634-35, Volume II C-F, (pages 261-64) Boston, MA: NEHGS, 2001, Web accessed July 6, 2014</ref> John Curtice married Mary Looke, Dec. 4, 1672, in Topsfield, Massachusetts.<ref>Vital Records Of Topsfield, Massachusetts, to the End of the Year 1849. Topsfield, Mass.: The Topsfield Historical Society, 1903. (p. 135)</ref><ref name="GM"/> Mary was the daughter of Thomas and Mary Looke of Boxford<ref name="Towne" /> John and Mary lived in Topsfield, where John was elected tythingman in 1680, 1695 and 1704; constabel in 1698, He served as juryman in 1692/3, 1696/7, 1711, and 1715 and grand juryman in 1703. He was selectman for the town of Topsfield in 1706. He was corporal of the local militia in 1690, and attained the rank of sergeant about 1711. Mary joined the Topsfield church in 1685 and John in 1714.<ref name="Towne" /> John Curtis' will of March 19, 1717/18, was admitted to probate on April 16, 1718. He left his estate to His wife, Mary, sons Samuel, John, Thomas and Ephraim, daughters Sarah Smith, Elizabeth Gould, Hannah Gould, Rebecca Smith, Phebe Towne, Abigail Towne, Mary Kenney and Hepsibah Curtis and granddaughters Hannah Smith and Martha Gould, were beneficiarys. His son, Samuel, was the executor.<ref name="Towne" /> Children born in Topsfield, Massachusetts. Correct LNAB is bold The death date were referenced - From ADS :# John Curtice b. 11 Oct 1673;<ref name="TVR">Vital Records Of Topsfield, Massachusetts, to the End of the Year 1849. Topsfield, Mass.: The Topsfield Historical Society, 1903. p. 31,32 </ref> m. Priscilla Gould<ref name="Towne" /> ; d. 1733 # Sarah Curtice b. 17 Mar 1675/6;<ref name="TVR" /> m. Samuel Smith;<ref name="Towne" /> d. 1748# Mary Curtice born December 27 1677;<ref name="TVR" /> married Henry Kenney;<ref name="Towne" /> d. 1735. # Elizabeth Curtice born December 15, 1679;<ref name="TVR" /> married Zacheus Gould;<ref name="Towne" /> d. 1740.

  1. Thomas Curtice was born December 2, 1681; d. 1753# Abigail Curtice Curtis was christened October 21, 1683, married Joseph Town;<ref name="Towne" /> d. 1729# Hannah Curtis b. January 12, 1685/6.<ref name="TVR" /> d. 1712# Rebecca Curtis b. January 20, 1687/8<ref name="TVR" /> married Samuel Smith<ref name="Towne" /> d. 1753 # Phoebe Curtis bapt March 2, 1689/90;<ref name="TVR" /> married Nathan Town;<ref name="Towne" /> d. 1762# Ephraim Curtis baptized August 28, 1692.<ref name="TVR" /> d. 1764# Hepsibah Curtious< born Nov 28 1694,<ref name="TVR" /> married Daniel Felch; d. 1789 # Samuell Curtious b. May 31 1698;<ref name="TVR" /> married Hannah Dodge;<ref name="Towne"> Davis, Walter Goodwin,. The ancestry of Lieut. Amos Towne, 1737-1793, of Arundel (Kennebunkport), Maine. Portland, Me.: Southworth Press, 1927. p67</ref> d. 1733

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Category: Salem, Massachusetts Category: Topsfield, Massachusetts


Biography

John Curtis was born about, 1649. In June 1673, John "Courties," aged about 24, and his brother Zachariah, testified in court.<ref>Records and Files of the Quarterly Courts of Essex County Edited by George Francis Dow Transcribed and Abstracted from the Original Manuscript by Harriet S. Tapley. Salem, Mass.: Essex Institute Vol. I- 1911 to Vol IX -1975 Vol 5 p.215 (1916)</ref> His parents Zaccheus Curtis and Joanna lived in Salem at the time. His mother may have been Joanna Corwithin but this maiden name is unproven.<ref name=" GM"/> The family immigrated from England in 1635 and first settled in Salem, Massachusetts.<ref name=" GM"/> By 1658, the family was at Reading, Massachusetts.<ref name=" GM">Anderson, Robert C., Great Migration to New England, 1634-35, Volume II C-F, (pages 261-64) Boston, MA: NEHGS, 2001, Web accessed July 6, 2014, </ref> John Curtice married Mary Looke, Dec. 4, 1672, in Topsfield, Massachusetts.<ref>Vital Records Of Topsfield, Massachusetts, to the End of the Year 1849. Topsfield, Mass.: The Topsfield Historical Society, 1903. (p. 135)</ref><ref name="GM"/> Mary was the daughter of Thomas and Mary Looke of Boxford<ref name="Towne" /> John and Mary lived in Topsfield, where John was elected tithingman in 1680, 1695 and 1704; constable in 1698, He served as a juryman in 1692/3, 1696/7, 1711, and 1715 and grand juryman in 1703. He was a selectman for the town of Topsfield in 1706. He was corporal of the local militia in 1690 and attained the rank of sergeant about 1711. Mary joined the Topsfield church in 1685 and John in 1714.<ref name="Towne" /> John Curtis' will of March 19, 1717/18, was admitted to probate on April 16, 1718. He left his estate to His wife, Mary, sons Samuel, John, Thomas and Ephraim, daughters Sarah Smith, Elizabeth Gould, Hannah Gould, Rebecca Smith, Phebe Towne, Abigail Towne, Mary Kenney and Hepsibah Curtis and granddaughters Hannah Smith and Martha Gould were beneficiaries. His son, Samuel, was the executor.<ref name="Towne" /> Children born in Topsfield, Massachusetts. Correct LNAB is bold The death date were referenced - From ADS :# John Curtice b. 11 Oct 1673;<ref name="TVR">Vital Records Of Topsfield, Massachusetts, to the End of the Year 1849. Topsfield, Mass.: The Topsfield Historical Society, 1903. p. 31,32 </ref> m. Priscilla Gould<ref name="Towne" /> ; d. 1733 # Sarah Curtice b. 17 Mar 1675/6;<ref name="TVR" /> m. Samuel Smith;<ref name="Towne" /> d. 1748# Mary Curtice born December 27 1677;<ref name="TVR" /> married Henry Kenney;<ref name="Towne" /> d. 1735. # Elizabeth Curtice born December 15, 1679;<ref name="TVR" /> married Zacheus Gould;<ref name="Towne" /> d. 1740.

  1. Thomas Curtice was born December 2, 1681; d. 1753# Abigail Curtice Curtis was christened October 21, 1683, married Joseph Town;<ref name="Towne" /> d. 1729# Hannah Curtis b. January 12, 1685/6.<ref name="TVR" /> d. 1712# Rebecca Curtis b. January 20, 1687/8<ref name="TVR" /> married Samuel Smith<ref name="Towne" /> d. 1753 # Phoebe Curtis bapt March 2, 1689/90;<ref name="TVR" /> married Nathan Town;<ref name="Towne" /> d. 1762# Ephraim Curtis baptized August 28, 1692.<ref name="TVR" /> d. 1764# Hepsibah Curtious< born Nov 28 1694,<ref name="TVR" /> married Daniel Felch; d. 1789 # Samuell Curtious b. May 31 1698;<ref name="TVR" /> married Hannah Dodge;<ref name="Towne"> Davis, Walter Goodwin,. The ancestry of Lieut. Amos Towne, 1737-1793, of Arundel (Kennebunkport), Maine. Portland, Me.: Southworth Press, 1927. p67</ref> d. 1733

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John B. Curtis, Sr.'s Timeline

1649
1649
Topsfield, Essex County, Massachusetts, Colonial America
1673
October 11, 1673
Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts
1675
March 17, 1675
Topsfield, Essex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony
1677
December 27, 1677
Topsfield, Essex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony
1679
December 15, 1679
Topsfield, Essex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony
1681
December 2, 1681
Topsfield, Essex County, Massachusetts, Colonial America
1681
Topsfield, Essex County, MA, United States
1683
October 21, 1683
Topsfield, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States
1685
January 12, 1685
Topsfield, Essex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony