Benjamin Curtis1,2

M, b. 30 September 1652, d. before 19 June 1733
FatherJohn Curtis b. b 26 Feb 1614/15, d. 2 Dec 1707
MotherElizabeth (?) d. 9 Mar 1682
     Benjamin was born on Monday, 30 September 1652 in Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut. Benjamin married Ester Judson, daughter of Joseph Judson and Sarah Porter, on 23 March 1681 in Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut.1 Benjamin's wife, Ester, died on 27 August 1713 in Stratford leaving him a widower. On 27 November 1714, a prenuptial agreement was made between Benjamin & Bathsheba which gave her to dispose at her own will her personal estate & negros. Benjamin married 2nd Bathsheba Tomlinson on 1 December 1714 in Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut. She was the widow of Ephraim Stiles.1 Benjamin departed this life before 19 June 1733 in Stratford. He was buried there in the Old Congregational Church Burying Ground. Letters of Administration were granted for his estate on 19 June 1733 to John Curtis & Zachariah Booth.

Family 1

Ester Judson b. 20 Aug 1660, d. 27 Aug 1713
Children

Family 2

Bathsheba Tomlinson b. 3 Jan 1662, d. 9 Feb 1735

Citations

  1. [S1733] Samuel Orcutt, The History of the Old Town of Stratford & the City of Bridgeport, Connecticut, Part 2, page 1182.
  2. [S17] Donald Lines Jacobus, History & Genealogy of the Families of Old Fairfield, pages 172-173.