Individual Details
John Curtis
(Abt 1649 - 16 Apr 1718)
[[Category: Salem, Massachusetts]]
[[Category: Topsfield, Massachusetts]]
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== Biography ==
John Cortis was born about, 1649. In June 1673, John "Courties," aged about 24, and his brother Zachariah, testified in court.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 [http://salem.lib.virginia.edu/Essex/vol5/images/essex215.html Vol 5 p.215 (1916)] His parents [[Curtis-2803|Zaccheus Curtis]] and Joanna lived in Salem at the time. His mother may have been [[Corwithin-1|Joanna Corwithin]] but this maiden name is unproven.
The family immigrated from England in 1635 and first settled in Salem, Massachusetts. By 1658, the family was at Reading, Massachusetts.Anderson, Robert C., [http://www.americanancestors.org/PageDetail.aspx?recordId=235159673 ''Great Migration to New England, 1634-35, Volume II C-F,''] (pages 261-64) Boston, MA: NEHGS, 2001, Web accessed July 6, 2014
John Curtice married Mary Looke, Dec. 4, 1672, in Topsfield, Massachusetts.''Vital Records Of Topsfield, Massachusetts, to the End of the Year 1849.'' Topsfield, Mass.: The Topsfield Historical Society, 1903. (p. 135) Mary was the daughter of Thomas and Mary Looke of Boxford
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.
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.
Children born in Topsfield, Massachusetts. Correct LNAB is '''bold''' The death date were referenced - From ADS :# John '''Curtice''' b. 11 Oct 1673;''Vital Records Of Topsfield, Massachusetts, to the End of the Year 1849.'' Topsfield, Mass.: The Topsfield Historical Society, 1903. p. 31,32 m. Priscilla Gould ; d. 1733 # Sarah '''Curtice''' b. 17 Mar 1675/6; m. Samuel Smith; d. 1748# Mary Curtice born December 27 1677; married Henry Kenney; d. 1735. # Elizabeth '''Curtice''' born December 15, 1679; married Zacheus Gould; d. 1740.
# Thomas '''Curtice''' was born December 2, 1681; d. 1753# Abigail Curtice Curtis was christened October 21, 1683, married Joseph Town; d. 1729# Hannah '''Curtis''' b. January 12, 1685/6. d. 1712# Rebecca '''Curtis''' b. January 20, 1687/8 married Samuel Smith d. 1753 # Phoebe '''Curtis''' bapt March 2, 1689/90; married Nathan Town; d. 1762# Ephraim '''Curtis''' baptized August 28, 1692. d. 1764# Hepsibah '''Curtious'''< born Nov 28 1694, married Daniel Felch; d. 1789 # Samuell '''Curtious''' b. May 31 1698; married Hannah Dodge; Davis, Walter Goodwin,. The ancestry of Lieut. Amos Towne, 1737-1793, of Arundel (Kennebunkport), Maine. Portland, Me.: Southworth Press, 1927. p67 d. 1733
== Sources ==
== Acknowledgements ==
Thank you to:: [[Hunter-1468 | Restricted Hunter]]; [[Crum-186 | Brenna Crum]]; [[Felch-149 | Donna Baxter]].
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[[Category: Salem, Massachusetts]]
[[Category: Topsfield, Massachusetts]]
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== Biography ==
John Curtis was born about, 1649. In June 1673, John "Courties," aged about 24, and his brother Zachariah, testified in court.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 [http://salem.lib.virginia.edu/Essex/vol5/images/essex215.html Vol 5 p.215 (1916)] His parents [[Curtis-2803|Zaccheus Curtis]] and Joanna lived in Salem at the time. His mother may have been [[Corwithin-1|Joanna Corwithin]] but this maiden name is unproven.
The family immigrated from England in 1635 and first settled in Salem, Massachusetts. By 1658, the family was at Reading, Massachusetts.Anderson, Robert C., [https://www.americanancestors.org/DB115/i/7373/261/22175438 ''Great Migration to New England, 1634-35, Volume II C-F,''] (pages 261-64) Boston, MA: NEHGS, 2001, Web accessed July 6, 2014,
John Curtice married Mary Looke, Dec. 4, 1672, in Topsfield, Massachusetts.''Vital Records Of Topsfield, Massachusetts, to the End of the Year 1849.'' Topsfield, Mass.: The Topsfield Historical Society, 1903. (p. 135) Mary was the daughter of Thomas and Mary Looke of Boxford
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.
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.
Children born in Topsfield, Massachusetts. Correct LNAB is '''bold''' The death date were referenced - From ADS :# John '''Curtice''' b. 11 Oct 1673;''Vital Records Of Topsfield, Massachusetts, to the End of the Year 1849.'' Topsfield, Mass.: The Topsfield Historical Society, 1903. p. 31,32 m. Priscilla Gould ; d. 1733 # Sarah '''Curtice''' b. 17 Mar 1675/6; m. Samuel Smith; d. 1748# Mary Curtice born December 27 1677; married Henry Kenney; d. 1735. # Elizabeth '''Curtice''' born December 15, 1679; married Zacheus Gould; d. 1740.
# Thomas '''Curtice''' was born December 2, 1681; d. 1753# Abigail Curtice Curtis was christened October 21, 1683, married Joseph Town; d. 1729# Hannah '''Curtis''' b. January 12, 1685/6. d. 1712# Rebecca '''Curtis''' b. January 20, 1687/8 married Samuel Smith d. 1753 # Phoebe '''Curtis''' bapt March 2, 1689/90; married Nathan Town; d. 1762# Ephraim '''Curtis''' baptized August 28, 1692. d. 1764# Hepsibah '''Curtious'''< born Nov 28 1694, married Daniel Felch; d. 1789 # Samuell '''Curtious''' b. May 31 1698; married Hannah Dodge; Davis, Walter Goodwin,. The ancestry of Lieut. Amos Towne, 1737-1793, of Arundel (Kennebunkport), Maine. Portland, Me.: Southworth Press, 1927. p67 d. 1733
== Sources ==
== Acknowledgements ==
Thank you to:: [[Hunter-1468 | Restricted Hunter]]; [[Crum-186 | Brenna Crum]]; [[Felch-149 | Donna Baxter]].
[[Category: Topsfield, Massachusetts]]
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== Biography ==
John Cortis was born about, 1649. In June 1673, John "Courties," aged about 24, and his brother Zachariah, testified in court.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 [http://salem.lib.virginia.edu/Essex/vol5/images/essex215.html Vol 5 p.215 (1916)] His parents [[Curtis-2803|Zaccheus Curtis]] and Joanna lived in Salem at the time. His mother may have been [[Corwithin-1|Joanna Corwithin]] but this maiden name is unproven.
The family immigrated from England in 1635 and first settled in Salem, Massachusetts. By 1658, the family was at Reading, Massachusetts.Anderson, Robert C., [http://www.americanancestors.org/PageDetail.aspx?recordId=235159673 ''Great Migration to New England, 1634-35, Volume II C-F,''] (pages 261-64) Boston, MA: NEHGS, 2001, Web accessed July 6, 2014
John Curtice married Mary Looke, Dec. 4, 1672, in Topsfield, Massachusetts.''Vital Records Of Topsfield, Massachusetts, to the End of the Year 1849.'' Topsfield, Mass.: The Topsfield Historical Society, 1903. (p. 135) Mary was the daughter of Thomas and Mary Looke of Boxford
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.
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.
Children born in Topsfield, Massachusetts. Correct LNAB is '''bold''' The death date were referenced - From ADS :# John '''Curtice''' b. 11 Oct 1673;''Vital Records Of Topsfield, Massachusetts, to the End of the Year 1849.'' Topsfield, Mass.: The Topsfield Historical Society, 1903. p. 31,32 m. Priscilla Gould ; d. 1733 # Sarah '''Curtice''' b. 17 Mar 1675/6; m. Samuel Smith; d. 1748# Mary Curtice born December 27 1677; married Henry Kenney; d. 1735. # Elizabeth '''Curtice''' born December 15, 1679; married Zacheus Gould; d. 1740.
# Thomas '''Curtice''' was born December 2, 1681; d. 1753# Abigail Curtice Curtis was christened October 21, 1683, married Joseph Town; d. 1729# Hannah '''Curtis''' b. January 12, 1685/6. d. 1712# Rebecca '''Curtis''' b. January 20, 1687/8 married Samuel Smith d. 1753 # Phoebe '''Curtis''' bapt March 2, 1689/90; married Nathan Town; d. 1762# Ephraim '''Curtis''' baptized August 28, 1692. d. 1764# Hepsibah '''Curtious'''< born Nov 28 1694, married Daniel Felch; d. 1789 # Samuell '''Curtious''' b. May 31 1698; married Hannah Dodge; Davis, Walter Goodwin,. The ancestry of Lieut. Amos Towne, 1737-1793, of Arundel (Kennebunkport), Maine. Portland, Me.: Southworth Press, 1927. p67 d. 1733
== Sources ==
== Acknowledgements ==
Thank you to:: [[Hunter-1468 | Restricted Hunter]]; [[Crum-186 | Brenna Crum]]; [[Felch-149 | Donna Baxter]].
-- MERGED NOTE ------------
[[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.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 [http://salem.lib.virginia.edu/Essex/vol5/images/essex215.html Vol 5 p.215 (1916)] His parents [[Curtis-2803|Zaccheus Curtis]] and Joanna lived in Salem at the time. His mother may have been [[Corwithin-1|Joanna Corwithin]] but this maiden name is unproven.
The family immigrated from England in 1635 and first settled in Salem, Massachusetts. By 1658, the family was at Reading, Massachusetts.Anderson, Robert C., [https://www.americanancestors.org/DB115/i/7373/261/22175438 ''Great Migration to New England, 1634-35, Volume II C-F,''] (pages 261-64) Boston, MA: NEHGS, 2001, Web accessed July 6, 2014,
John Curtice married Mary Looke, Dec. 4, 1672, in Topsfield, Massachusetts.''Vital Records Of Topsfield, Massachusetts, to the End of the Year 1849.'' Topsfield, Mass.: The Topsfield Historical Society, 1903. (p. 135) Mary was the daughter of Thomas and Mary Looke of Boxford
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.
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.
Children born in Topsfield, Massachusetts. Correct LNAB is '''bold''' The death date were referenced - From ADS :# John '''Curtice''' b. 11 Oct 1673;''Vital Records Of Topsfield, Massachusetts, to the End of the Year 1849.'' Topsfield, Mass.: The Topsfield Historical Society, 1903. p. 31,32 m. Priscilla Gould ; d. 1733 # Sarah '''Curtice''' b. 17 Mar 1675/6; m. Samuel Smith; d. 1748# Mary Curtice born December 27 1677; married Henry Kenney; d. 1735. # Elizabeth '''Curtice''' born December 15, 1679; married Zacheus Gould; d. 1740.
# Thomas '''Curtice''' was born December 2, 1681; d. 1753# Abigail Curtice Curtis was christened October 21, 1683, married Joseph Town; d. 1729# Hannah '''Curtis''' b. January 12, 1685/6. d. 1712# Rebecca '''Curtis''' b. January 20, 1687/8 married Samuel Smith d. 1753 # Phoebe '''Curtis''' bapt March 2, 1689/90; married Nathan Town; d. 1762# Ephraim '''Curtis''' baptized August 28, 1692. d. 1764# Hepsibah '''Curtious'''< born Nov 28 1694, married Daniel Felch; d. 1789 # Samuell '''Curtious''' b. May 31 1698; married Hannah Dodge; Davis, Walter Goodwin,. The ancestry of Lieut. Amos Towne, 1737-1793, of Arundel (Kennebunkport), Maine. Portland, Me.: Southworth Press, 1927. p67 d. 1733
== Sources ==
== Acknowledgements ==
Thank you to:: [[Hunter-1468 | Restricted Hunter]]; [[Crum-186 | Brenna Crum]]; [[Felch-149 | Donna Baxter]].
Events
| Birth | Abt 1649 | Salem, Essex, Massachusetts | |||
| Marriage | 4 Dec 1672 | Topsfield, Essex County, Massachusetts - Mary Looke | |||
| Death | 16 Apr 1718 | Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts | |||
| Reference No | 388305 | ||||
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| Reference No | 60 | ||||
| Reference No | 404293 |
Families
| Spouse | Mary Looke (1654 - 1745) |
| Child | Abigail Curtis (1680 - 1729) |
| Child | John Curtis (1673 - 1733) |
| Child | Sarah Curtis (1675 - 1748) |
| Child | Mary Curtis (1677 - 1735) |
| Child | Elizabeth Curtis (1679 - 1740) |
| Child | Thomas Curtis (1681 - 1793) |
| Child | Hannah Curtis (1685 - 1712) |
| Child | Rebecca "Rebecka, Rebekah" Curtis (1688 - 1753) |
| Child | Phoebe Curtis (1689 - 1762) |
| Child | Ephraim Curtice Curtis (1692 - 1764) |
| Child | Hepsibah Curtis (1694 - 1789) |
| Child | Samuel Curtis (1698 - 1752) |
| Father | Zacheus "Zaccheus" Curtis (1619 - 1683) |
| Mother | Joanna Corwithin (1625 - 1706) |
| Sibling | Zaccheus Curtis II (1646 - 1712) |
| Sibling | Zachariah Curtis (1651 - ) |
| Sibling | Ephraim Curtis (1654 - ) |
| Sibling | Sarah Curtis (1657 - ) |
| Sibling | Sarah Curtis I (1654 - 1691) |
| Sibling | Mary Curtis (1659 - 1745) |
| Sibling | Abigail Curtis (1661 - ) |