Joseph
CURTIS
Born
1 October 1691
,
Wallingford, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died
January 1756
,
New Haven, Crown Colony of Connecticut
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Born: 1 October 1691 in Wallingford, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Father:
Thomas CURTIS
Mother:
Mary MERRIMAN
Paternal grandparents:
John CURTIS
, Elizabeth WELLES
Maternal grandparents:
Nathaniel MERRIMAN
, Joan LINES
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Joseph married Martha COLLINS 14 March 1712 . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Martha COLLINS was born abt. 1688 in New Haven, Connecticut, USA (Westville). Martha died 29 July 1769 in Wallingford, Connecticut, USA.
Joseph CURTIS died January 1756 in New Haven, Crown Colony of Connecticut .
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Joseph CURTIS married 
Martha COLLINS
Marriage date: 14 March 1712
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Martha COLLINSMarriage date: 14 March 1712
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Joseph was born October 1, 1691 at Wallingford, Connecticut. He was a farmer and owned farms in Wallingford and Farmington. On March 14, 1711-2, Joseph married Martha Collins in Wallingford. Martha, daughter of William & Sarah (Morrell) Collins, was born in 1688 and baptized October 8, 1726 at Cheshire, New Haven County, Connecticut. She died in Wallingford on July 29, 1769. Joseph and Martha had nine sons and one daughter.
Joseph died in January, 1756 at New Haven. His will was entered into the New Haven Probate Records on February, 1 1756.
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Children:
Peter Curtis-5 Jan 1714-20 Dec 1756 - Justina Parker
Joseph Curtis-5 Jan 1714-11 Jan 1714
Jonathan Curtis-13 Apr 1715-20 Jun 1783 - Deborah Mix
James Curtis-10 Jan 1717 - Thankful Clark
Abner Curtis-27 Jan 1719-1799 - Mary Chapman - Mary Deming
Ethan Curtis-27 Dec 1720
Joseph Curtis-2 Feb 1723 - Rebecca Salter
Martha Curtis-29 Jan 1725-Bef Dec 1777 - John Miles
Caleb Curtis-3 Feb 1728-21 Mar 1802 - Charity Combs - Lucy Putney
Joshua Curtis-7 Mar 1731-21 Mar 1814 - Sarah Salter
Children of Joseph CURTIS and Martha COLLINS
Peter CURTISBorn: 5 January 1713, Wallingford, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 20 December 1756, Simsbury, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 20 December 1756, Simsbury, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Married: Chestina PARKER 1732
Joshua CURTISBorn: 7 March 1731, Wallingford, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 21 March 1814, Burlington, Connecticut, USA
Died: 21 March 1814, Burlington, Connecticut, USA
Married: Sarah SALTER 27 February 1753
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Birth — 16911 October 1691
Wallingford, Crown Colony of Connecticut
1712 Marriage / PartnerJoseph CURTIS and Martha COLLINS 14 March 1712,
He was 20 years old.
1713 Birth of ChildPeter CURTIS was born 5 January 1713, Wallingford, Connecticut, USA
Joseph was 21 years old.
1731 Birth of ChildJoshua CURTIS was born 7 March 1731, Wallingford, Connecticut, USA
Joseph was 39 years old.
Death — 1756January 1756
New Haven, Crown Colony of Connecticut
He died at the age of 64.
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Center Street Cemetery Wallingford New Haven County Connecticut, USA
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Record added: 9/6/2016 1:24:46 PM
Last updated: 7/8/2025 3:44:49 PM
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The name Connecticut originates from the Algonquian word 'Quinnehtukqut' (beside the long tidal river). (statesymbolsusa.org)Prior to 1638 - Connecticut, New England
1638 - 1662 - New Haven Colony
1662 - 1687 - Connecticut Colony
1688 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1690 - 1787 - Crown Colony of Connecticut
January 5, 1788 - Connecticut becomes 5th U.S. state
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