John Curtis

     John was born on Friday, 21 November 1721 in Durham, Middlesex County, Connecticut. John married Dinah Norton on 18 November 1747 in Durham, Greene County, New York. John & Dinah had children: Abijah, John, Phebe, Hannah, Lois & Sarah. John made his will on 18 September 1793 at Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut. He named his wife, Dinah. He mentioned his sons: Abijah & John. He mentions his granddaughter, Phebe Scrantom, only heir to daughter Phebe Scrantom deceased to receive one pound. His daughter, Hannah Hall, one pound with what she has had. To daughters: Lois & Sarah, 40 pounds each. John departed this life on Tuesday, 1 July 1800 in Durham at age 78 years, 7 months and 10 days. His will was probated on 28 July 1800.