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Captain Thomas Curtis

Thomas was born on January 14th, 1647 in Stratford.¹ Thomas' father was Sgt John Curtis and his mother was Mrs Elizabeth Wells. His paternal grandparents were Mr John Curtis and Mrs Elizabeth Hutchins; his maternal grandparents were Mr John Wells and Mrs. He had two brothers and a sister, named Israel, John and Elizabeth. He died at the age of 89 in 1736 in Wallingford.¹

General Notes
- He was one on the original planters or proprietors of Wallingford, in Oct., 1669 and a signer of the original agreement; he was a surveyor. His name appears oin the earliest records of the town as serving in a church meeting in 1670. Was a deputy to the colonial legislature, 1689, 1714 and 1717 and was a very prominent man in public affairs until 1720. Was elected Constable, Dec. 17. 1681; town treasurer in 1686. His will was filed May 5, 1736, in Probate Records, New Haven, Ct.
  
  He obtained the rank of captain of the "Train Band" of Wallinfgord, Conn.

Occupation Details
- Thomas' occupation was Ensign.

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- 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
  
  Captain Thomas Curtis
  - b.14 Jan 1647 in Stratford d.1736 in Wallingford
  
  Mr John Wells
  
  Mrs Elizabeth Wells
  - b. in Stratford d.09 Mar 1682
  
  Mrs

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¹ Ancestry and Descendants of William Curtis of Marcellus, N.Y.