General Notes

Source:
Much of the Curtiss Family history is to be found @@ Curtis-Cu
rtiss.com
The Thomas of Wethersfield line is directly from materia
ls in the private
collection retained by Jane ( Beumont, Holcombe] Curtiss of S
imsbury CT
( Actually this is the Ella Barns Ensign collecton )
Dr.Thomas Curtiss (Physician) : was cited in the town records of Southho
ld L.I. p.238  , tranference of guardianship to John Conklin Jr., Signed.F
eb.20 1663. wit. John Conklin Sr.,Richard  Curtis,and Thomas Osman.The chi
ldren of William Salmon from Dr. Thomas Curtiss of Weathersfield Connectic
utt husband of Elizabeth Salmon, sister of the late Wm.Salmon The char
ge of neglectful guardianship was a
transparent move of the trustees. of ,the heirs to retain  the large" Cro
wn Land Grants " from the late Wm.
Salmon"s estate and his wife's inheritance.  A matter of concern was evid
ent in the charges ???
There is no record of court hearing or proceedings.!!
There are extensive writings on the exact linage of Thomas Curtiss,
All for the most part are purely speculative. Undeniably however
we find he was well known to others of the (Curtis) family at
the time. Though the Wid-Eliz. grp. maintain he is of
unknown origin, we find he is intimately involved in their
affairs at the time an is refered to a a cousin or uncle in
several instances, by these same people. Unfortunately no
certain connections have however been found. Accordingly
Thomas must remain a De-Novo Curtiss Family phenomenon !!
Any Errors or conflicts are inevitable, due to the
many sources compiled here. Most are contributed by
family members personal recolections plus findings at
the Salt Lake Family History Library Records. All
contacts are welcome. The Early Bryants data end in
Florida,but are alleged to emanate from Georgia .The
Sherrards start in Lawrence Miss.