Benjamin
Curtis
Born in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut
Ancestors 
Son of Isaac Curtis
and Sarah (Foote) Howe
Brother of
Isaac Curtis, Sarah (Curtis) Lewis, Joseph Curtis, Ebenezer Curtis, Stephen Curtis and Elizabeth (Curtis) Roberts
Husband of
Joanna (Munson) Gregory
— married
[date unknown] [location unknown]
Died about
at about age 36
in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut Colony
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Biography
Benjamin was born about 1703 and passed away about 1740
In 1712, his mother, Sarah was appointed his and his sister, Elizabeth's guardian.[1]
"Benjamin Curtiss of Wallingford and Joanna munson of New Haven were Joyned in Marriage March 28th 1729 by Samuel Bishop Justice of peace."
Burial
- Meeting House Cemetery, Meriden, New Haven, Connecticut
Research Notes
- Benjamin Curtiss (Curtiss-1725) His Will names Merriam Curtiss as executrix. Benjamin Curtis (Curtis-145) b. Born 2 Mar 1703 or 1702, son of Isaac, married Joanna Munson (Munson-434). This is supported on page 103 of The Munson Record, By Myron Andrews Munson · 1896, "Note that in June 1748 Thomas (brother of Joanna) was appointed "Guardian to Benjn. Curtice minor son of Benjn. Curtice of Wallingford," his nephew.[2] Also on page 103, "483. ..v. Joanna, m. (by Samuel Bishop J.P.) 28 March 1729 Benjamin Curtis (son of Isaac) of Wallingford b. 2 March 1702/3;" (copied from comments below from Fahey-1086)
- There were two people named Benjamin Curtiss born in Wallingford in 1702/3. One is the son of Nathanial Curtiss and the other is the son of Isaac Curtiss. One married Merriam Cook and the other married Johannah/Jemima Munson. More research required to determine which Benjamin married which wife.
Sources
- ↑ Ancestry.com. (https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/2125372:9049) Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1609-1999 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015.
- ↑ Ancestry.com. (https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/2125372:9049) Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1609-1999 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015.
- https://www.google.com/books/edition/The_Munson_Record/k0w6AAAAMAAJ?hl=en
- Find A Grave: Memorial #6144832
- Gregory, Grant. Ancestors and Descendants of Henry Gregory (Provincetown, Mass., 1938) Page 91.
- Vital Records of New Haven, 1649-1850 (Connecticut Society of the Order of the Founders and Patriots of America, 1917) Part 1, Page 212.
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