Bill’s Family: Ancestors of Eldora Beahm |
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This is a double line: two children are direct ancestors.
7704 (also 15396). Thomas Curtis was born sometime around 1590 to 1600 in England, and died 1631 in Kent, England. He married 16 Jul 1618 in England,
7705 (also 15397). Richardene ___.
These are the earliest known ancestors in this branch of the family. The name Curtis is most commonly said to derive from “courteous”. Some say it could come from Curthose, referring to someone who wore the short pants introduced at the time of Henry II. Either way, there are many unrelated Curtis lines in England and America. Also seen as Curtiss and Curtice.
Thomas can be numbered either 7704 or 15936, as two of his sons started lines in two generations of our
family. This is apparently because his son William had children later in life. It is possible that we are missing a generation (i.e. if
William had a son William it might have been overlooked in the rather vague records of the time) -- all this assumes of course that the web
sources are accurate, I have seen no primary data myself.
I am using 7704 as the primary reference number for Thomas, as son William’s line retains the Curtis surname the longest.
Thomas and Richardene had four children:
7704.1. Thomas Curtis (~1619 Eng - ) had descendants and is expanded below.
7704.2. Richard Curtis [7698, Gen 13] (~1620) and Ann Hallett are direct ancestors, separate page.
7704.3. William Curtis [3852, Gen 12] (~1625) and ___ are direct ancestors, separate page.
7704.4. John Curtis was born sometime around 1620 in England.
7704.1. Thomas Curtis was born about 1619 in England. He was married, but the
name of his wife is unknown. They were Congregational. Thomas was living in Scituate, Massachusetts by 1649.
Thomas had three children (first cousins to us):
7704.1.1. Elizabeth Curtis was born about 1649 in Scituate (Plymouth) Massachusetts. She was baptized 19 Aug 1649 at the 2nd Church of Scituate.
7704.1.2. Samuel Curtis was born about 1659 in Scituate (Plymouth) Massachusetts. He married in 1690,
Elizabeth Tilden, daughter of Joseph Tilden (1615-1670) and Alice Twisden (1633- ). Elizabeth was born 1 May 1665.
They were Congregational.
Samuel and Elizabeth had four children (second cousins to us):
7704.1.2.1. Elizabeth Curtis was born 10 Oct 1694 in Scituate (Plymouth) Massachusetts.
7704.1.2.2. Samuel Curtis was born 26 Sep 1695 in Scituate (Plymouth) Massachusetts.
7704.1.2.3. Benjamin Curtis was born 2 May 1699 in Scituate (Plymouth) Massachusetts, and died 20 Jun 1771 in Scituate. He married 15 Jul 1723 in Scituate, Rebecca House. Rebecca was born 2 Apr 1700 in Scituate (Plymouth) Massachusetts, and died 29 Jun 1780 in Scituate. They had eight children.
7704.1.2.4. Abigail Curtis was born 17 Jan 1703/04 in Scituate (Plymouth) Massachusetts.
7704.1.3. Job Curtis was born about 1664 in Scituate (Plymouth) Massachusetts. He married
18 Mar 1716, Bethia Marston. Bethia was born 6 Jul 1687 in Hampton (Rockingham) New Hampshire.
Job and Bethia had one child that we know of, there may be others (second cousin to us):
7704.1.3.1. Thomas Curtis was born 17 Sep 1720 in York (York) Maine. He married 18 Oct 1741 in York, Sarah Bragdon, daughter of Arthur Bragdon (~1670- Nov 1746) and Mehitable Marston.
I am currently going back through old pages to add sources -- have not completed this one yet, but will eventually
Compiled by Bill Stupak. Last update: Oct 2010