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Sgt John Curtis

John was born on November 20th, 1614 in Nazing - England and his baptism took place there on February 26th, 1615.¹ John's father was Mr John Curtis and his mother was Mrs Elizabeth Hutchins. His paternal grandparents were Mr William Curtis and Mrs Agnes. He had two brothers named William and Thomas. He was the oldest of the three known children. He died at the age of 93 on December 6th, 1707 in Stratford.²

General Notes
- Genealogy. & Family History. of State of Connecticut," Vol III, "The Curtis Line."
  
  "In 1639, he became a resident of Wethersfield, Hartford Co, Conn. In 1640, John Curtiss removed from Wethersfield to Stratford (Cupheag), Hartford Co, Conn. In May 1658, John Curtiss was made a freeman. On 29th Dec. 1675, John Curtiss was elected Town Treasure of Stratford. In 1678, John & William Curtiss were on town committee to build a new meetinghouse. John Curtiss serv'd as soldier in King Philip's War with rank of 2nd Lt. or Ensign. He died in town of Stratford, Fairfield Co, Conn., 6 Dec 1707 at age 94."
  
  (II) "John, son of Elizabeth Curtis, was born in England in 1611. His name appeared among the original patentees of Stratford and on the list of property owners of 1650. He was made a freeman May 1658. He was a prominent citizen, and took part in settling the town. He served as a soldier in King Philip's War and attained the rank of Ensign. (2nd Lt.) and also held rank of sergeant. He was elected town treasurer Dec. 29, 1675."

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- Mr William Curtis
  - b.1544 d.17 May 1585 in Nazing - England
  
  Mr John Curtis
  - b.15 Sep 1577 in Nazing - England d.1641 in Stratford
  
  Mrs Agnes
  - b.1544 in Nazing - England d.09 Jul 1585 in Nazing - England
  
  Sgt John Curtis
  - b.20 Nov 1614 in Nazing - England d.06 Dec 1707 in Stratford
  
  Mrs Elizabeth Hutchins
  - b.1580 in Nazing - England d.1658 in Stratford

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¹ Ancestry and Descendants of William Curtis of Marcellus, N.Y.
² A genealogy of the Curtiss family : being a record of the descendants of widow Elizabeth Curtiss who settled in Stratford, Conn., 1639-40

Sgt John Curtis

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