Martha
COLLINS
Born
abt. 1688
,
New Haven, Connecticut, Dominion of New England
Died
29 July 1769
,
Wallingford, Crown Colony of Connecticut
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Born: abt. 1688 in New Haven, Connecticut, Dominion of New England
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Martha married Joseph CURTIS 14 March 1712 . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Joseph CURTIS was born 1 October 1691 in Wallingford, Connecticut, USA. Joseph died January 1756 in New Haven, Connecticut, USA (Westville). Joseph was the child of Thomas CURTIS and Mary MERRIMAN.
Martha COLLINS died 29 July 1769 in Wallingford, Crown Colony of Connecticut.
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Martha COLLINS married 
Joseph CURTIS
Marriage date: 14 March 1712
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Joseph CURTIS was the child of Thomas CURTIS and Mary MERRIMAN
Joseph CURTISMarriage date: 14 March 1712
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Joseph CURTIS was the child of Thomas CURTIS and Mary MERRIMAN
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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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1712 Marriage / PartnerMartha COLLINS and Joseph CURTIS 14 March 1712,
1713 Birth of ChildPeter CURTIS was born 5 January 1713, Wallingford, Connecticut, USA
1731 Birth of ChildJoshua CURTIS was born 7 March 1731, Wallingford, Connecticut, USA
1756 Death of Spouse/PartnerJoseph CURTIS died January 1756, New Haven, Connecticut, USA (Westville)
1756 Death of ChildPeter CURTIS died 20 December 1756, Simsbury, Connecticut, USA
Death — 176929 July 1769
Wallingford, Crown Colony of Connecticut
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Center Street Cemetery Wallingford New Haven County Connecticut, USA
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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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