James Curtis

Notes:

!Lived in Boxford, Essex, Massachusetts.
!Might have been born in Boxford, Essex, Massachusetts. 1988 IGI batch
8632902, sheet 54, film 1396277.

!Batch A178082, sheet 3053, film 178082, 178083 sealing to wife.
Batch A458354, sheet 109, film 458354 for another sealing to the same
wife. Batch 7404202, sheet 1, film 934340 for another sealing to same
wife.

!Family Records of Juliana Crow (Salt Lake City, UT)

!Barlowe, Raleigh. The Curtis connection. 1988 US/Can 929.273 A1
no.5648
!Three sons fought in the Revolution.

James married Sarah Buswell 1 Oct 1731, Boxford, Essex, Massachusetts, United States. Sarah (daughter of John Buswell and Elizabeth Stiles) was born 11 Apr 1707, Boxford, Essex, Massachusetts, United States. [Group Sheet]

1. Sarah Curtis was born 8 Oct 1733, Boxford, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.
2. Daniel Curtis was born 23 Jan 1735, Boxford, Essex, Massachusetts, United States; died 1809, New Salem, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States.
3. Elanor Curtis was born 7 Aug 1738, Boxford, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.
4. Lieutenant John Curtis was born 20 Apr 1741, Boxford, Essex, Massachusetts, United States; died 12 Jul 1783, Boxford, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.
5. Asa Curtis was christened 11 Mar 1744, Boxford, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.
6. Moses Curtis was born 24 Feb 1747, Boxford, Essex, Massachusetts, United States; died 1815, New Salem, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States.
7. Hannah Curtis was born 11 Jan 1750, Boxford, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.

Notes:

A178082, sheet 3054, film 178082, 178083 marriage sealing.
batch 7218003, sheet 79, film 820435 for b,e,sp. says he was born 12
Dec 1681. from 1988 IGI.
batch 8422901, sheet 51, film 1395848, 1988 IGI says 13 Dec 1681 for
birth.

!History of Boxford, Mass. (Mass. B 22) p 35.
Davis Ancestory of Amos Town, 1737-1793, p. 53. LA Library
Family group record by Ina Markham Mangum.

Might have been married abt 1714.
Might have been born 12 Dec. 1681.

!James also married Mary Killam.

James married Eleanor Jafford 1711, Boxford, Essex, Massachusetts, United States. Eleanor (daughter of Francis Jafford and Elinor) was born Abt 1685, of Casco Bay, Cumberland, Maine, United States. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

!Last name also spelled Jefford.

Notes:

!First name might be Zachrus, Jachrus or Zacheus.
!He was of Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts.
!Might have been born abt 1647 in Reading, Mass.

!Married (2) Abigail Stilles/Stiles.
!Check whether Mary Blake or Abigail Stilles was the mother of James
Curtis, b 13 Dec. 1681.

!Married Mary Blake in Boxford, Essex, Mass. according to 1988 IGI Batch
A457148 serial 2218 and Batch 7113804 serial 70.

!Died in summer of 1712.

!Davis - Ancestory of Amos Town, 1737-1793, p. 53-68. LA Library.
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!Barlowe, Raleigh. The Curtis connection. c1988 US/Can 929.273 A1
no.5648
!He attended church at Topsfield but shifted to Boxford when the parish
boundaries were adjusted in 1709.

Zacheus married Mary Blake 4 Dec 1673, Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, United States. Mary (daughter of George Blake and Dorothy) was born 14 Feb 1652, Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States; died 23 Aug 1745, Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, United States. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Last name might be spelled Bleake.
She was the first wife of Zachrus Curtis.

Might only be of Gloucester, Essex, Mass.

'Early Settlers of Boxford, Essex, Mass'.

Notes:

Boxford, Essex, Mass. was in my file originally.

Notes:

!His father was of Cascoe Bay, Maine.

!Davis - Ancestry of Amos Towne, 1737-1793 (R929.2 T744, p. 53-68)
!History of Boxford, Mass., p. 35.

!died before 1715

!Barlowe, Raleigh. The Curtis connection. 1988 US/Can 929.273 A1
no.5648
!died in an Indian raid.

Francis married Elinor. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

!Barlowe, Raleigh. The Curtis connection. 1988 US/Can 929.273 A1
no.5648
!Probably Elinor, so uncertain.

Notes:

!Of Wilshire, Parish of Doventon.
!Of Downton, Wiltshire, England.
!Birth year might be about1614/1615.

!Embarked 5 Apr. 1635 on the ship "James" from Southhampton.

!Source: Barlowe, Raleigh, The Curtis connection. East Lansing, Mich. : R.
Barlowe, 1988.

!Barlowe says Zaccheus was 20 when he left England. Nothing is known
about his parents.

!Death year might be 1692.

!First wife was Grace or Mary Corwithin or Coawthen. This is according
to the 1988 IGI Batch 8728104 serial 42.

!Married 2nd wife, Joanna, in 1645, according to 1988 IGI Batch 8684201
serial 33. Might have married about 1645/1646/1647.

!He was a laborer.

!Davis, "Ancestry of Lt. Amos Towne", p.53-68. (LA Library)
!Curtis Family B 8F3.

!1988 IGI Batch A457148 serial 2218 and Batch 7113804 serial 70.

Zacheus married Joanna Crowthers 1645/1646, , , Massachusetts, United States. Joanna was born Abt 1624, of Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States; died 12 Dec 1702, Boxford, Essex, Massachusetts, United States. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

!First name might have been Jane or Joan.
!Joanna was Zacheus Curtis' second wife.
!Married in 1645 according to 1988 IGI Batch 8684201 serial 33.

!Davis, "Ancestry of Lt. Amos Towne", p.53-68. (LA Library)
!Curtis Family B 8F3.

!Barlowe, Raleigh. The Curtis connection. 1988 US/Can 929.273 A1
no.5648
!Barlowe gives her last name as Crowthers. The others gave it as
unknown.

Notes:

!Came to America 1640. In Gloucester in 1640; moved to Andover in
early 1660s.

!Pioneers of Mass. Mass. 18, p. 53
!New England Register v. 6 p. 243
!Savage Dict.
!Gloucs. , Vit. Rec.
!family group record by Louise Lake, Portland, Ore.
!Barlowe, Raleigh. The Curtis connection. 1988 US/Can 929.273 A1
no.5648

George married Dorothy 1640. Dorothy was born Abt 1615, of Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States; died 12 Dec 1702, Boxford, Essex, Massachusetts, United States. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

!Barlowe, Raleigh. The Curtis connection. 1988 US/Can 929.273 A1
no.5648
!Barlowe has her death as 12 Feb. 1702.