Israel Curtis1,2

M, b. 3 April 1644, d. 28 October 1704
FatherJohn Curtis b. b 26 Feb 1614/15, d. 2 Dec 1707
MotherElizabeth (?) d. 9 Mar 1682
     Israel was born on Sunday, 3 April 1644 in Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut. Israel married Rebecca Beardsley, daughter of William Beardsley and Mary Harvey, circa 1666 in Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut. Israel & Rebecca had children: Israel [3/18/1667], Israel [5/12/1668], John [10/07/1670] & Stephen [8/24/1673-6/11/1723][m. 11/02/1699 Sarah Minor], Hannah [1675][m. 1692 Thomas Minor], Rebecca [11/__/1678-3/13/1763][m. 8/21/1701 Ephraim Minor], Ruth [4/__/1681-d.y.], Josiah [11/__/1683-d.y.] & Ruth [9/__/1687-d.y.]. Israel departed this life on Tuesday, 28 October 1704 in Woodbury, Litchfield County, Connecticut, at age 60 years, 6 months and 25 days. On 10 November 1704, there was an agreement on how to settle his estate. Mentioned in this agreement were his widow, Rebecca, daughters: Hannah, wife of Thomas Minor, & Rebecca, wife of Ephraim Minor. Also mentioned were his three sons: Israel, John & Stephen.

Family

Rebecca Beardsley b. c 1646, d. a 3 Feb 1721

Citations

  1. [S1733] Samuel Orcutt, The History of the Old Town of Stratford & the City of Bridgeport, Connecticut, Part 2, page 1182 - [Note: The marriage date listed here is not correct. This makes the marriage questionable. - klm].
  2. [S17] Donald Lines Jacobus, History & Genealogy of the Families of Old Fairfield, page 171.