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Thomas Moses Curtis (abt. 1802 - abt. 1885)

Thomas Moses Curtis
Born about in Burke, North Carolinamap
Ancestors ancestors
Son of and
Brother of , , , , and
Husband of — married 31 Jan 1821 in in Burke County, North Carolinamap
Descendants descendants
Father of , , , , , , , and
Died about at about age 83 in Fannin, Georgiamap
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Biography

Birth

Thomas M. Curtis was born in 1802 at Burke, North Carolina; Letter from Richard Bird Moffatt in the 1870s to his children Emily and John states that Mary Curtis married Thos. Curtis, son of Moses Curtis.

Marriage

Thomas Curtis married Polley Maffitt, daughter of John Maffitt Sr. and Sarah Whitaker, on 31 January 1821 at Burke, North Carolina; John Maffit, Jr., bondsman; Jno Burgin, witness.[1][2]

The children of THOMAS CURTIS and MARY MOFFITT are:

  1. MALINDA4 CURTIS, b. July 02, 1823, NC; d. November 22, 1918, Cumming, Forsyth County, GA; m. WILLIAM ROGER GAPPIN, March 22, 1846, Lumpkin County, GA
  2. SAMANTHA ELIZABETH CURTIS, b. September 1824, Burke County, NC; m. JAMES WADE HAMPTON FORTENBERRY, February 02, 1843, Macon County, NC
  3. BENJAMIN B. CURTIS, b. 1826, NC; d. July 1879, Fannin County, GA.
  4. MOSES CURTIS, b. December 26, 1826.
  5. SARAH CURTIS, b. 1829, NC; m. JAMES SEABOLT, November 05, 1855, Union County, GA.
  6. SUSAN CURTIS, b. 1832, NC.
  7. BARBARA CURTIS, b. 1834, NC.
  8. ELIZA JANE CURTIS, b. 1835, NC; m. WARREN CLINTON FOWLER, 1865, Union County, GA.
  9. EMILY A. CURTIS, b. 1837, NC; m. RUEBEN H. DAVIS, February 03, 1859, Union County, GA; b. 1835, NC
  10. LYDIA CURTIS, b. 1841, NC; m. SIMPSON BOWERS, October 11, 1868, Union County, GA.

LDS Baptism: 8 Apr 1998 Temple: SGEOR Endowment: 17 Apr 1998 Temple: SGEOR _UID: 171A82748DE7C34D99A7AD27DF1ADBDE715A Sealing Spouse: 17 Sep 1992 in PORTL

Thomas M. Curtis and Mary (Polly) Maffit appeared on the census of 1830 at Burke, North Carolina. 2 males and 2 females under 5, 1 male and 1 female 5-10.

Thomas M. Curtis and Mary (Polly) Maffit appeared on the census of 1840 at Macon, North Carolina, 3 females under 5, 1 male and 2 females 5-9, 1 male and 1 female 10-14, 1 female 15-19, 1 male 30-39, 1 female 40-49.

Thomas M. Curtis and Mary (Polly) Maffit appeared on the census of 28 September 1850 at District 85, Union, Georgia, occupation blacksmith, real estate valued at $100,[3]

Thomas M. Curtis and Mary (Polly) Maffit appeared on the census of 4 July 1860 at Blairsville P.O., Union, Georgia, occupation blacksmith, real estate valued at $500,[4]

On 8 November 1863, the Baptist Church of Christ at Choestoe, then in session, "do hereby license our beloved Brother Thomas Curtis to preach the Gospel of Our Blessed Redeemer.

The August 12, 1865 minutes of the Choestoe Baptist church recorded "a complaint against Bro. Curtis for drinking too much and other unbecoming conduct. . . Agreed to lay over of case of Bro. Curtis till next week." No futher entry regarding this incident.

Thomas M. Curtis moved to Fairplay District, Fannin, Georgia, circa 11 November 1865; "Bro. Curtis called for a letter of dismission [from the Chostoe Church], which was granted.

He and Mary (Polly) Maffit appeared on the census of 7 June 1870 at Morganton P.O., Fairplay District, Fannin, Georgia, page 380, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $350, Lydia and her family lived with them.11[5]

Thomas M. Curtis and Mary (Polly) Maffit appeared on the census of 8 June 1880 at Fairplay Twp., Fannin, Georgia, occupation farmer, 1 daughter and 2 granddaughters.[6]

On 9 May 1885 Thomas M. Curtis sold land at Fannin, Georgia, to Eliza Curtis for $50 and loving affection, approximately 134 acres of land near Cutcane Creek and the house thereon.13

He died between June 1885 and December 1885 at Fannin, Georgia; buried at the Curtis Family Cemetery at Cutcane; cemetery inscription only shows the year.14,15,16[7]

His estate was probated on 28 January 1886 at Fannin, Georgia; Petition of Rebecca Curtis, widow of Thomas Curtis, who departed this life 1885 with no minor children neither Thomas nor Rebecca is a known person.

Mary (Polly) Maffit b. 1797, d. bt 1881 - 1885
Children
Asbury Curtis+14,17 b. 25 Nov 1821, d. bt 1865 - 1870
Melinda Curtis+1,14 b. 2 Jul 1823, d. 22 Nov 1918
Samantha Elizabeth Curtis+14 b. Sep 1824, d. bt 1901 - 1910
Benjamin B. Curtis+1,14 b. 1825, d. Jul 1879
Moses Curtis+1,2 b. 26 Dec 1826, d. 14 Mar 1908
Sarah Curtis+1,2 b. Mar 1829, d. bt 1901 - 1910
Susan Curtis1,2 b. 1832
Barbara Alice Eleanor (Ellen) Curtis+1,2 b. 25 Oct 1833, d. 5 Jul 1875
Eliza Jane Curtis+1,2 b. Apr 1836, d. 1917
Emily Angeline Curtis+1 b. 23 May 1838, d. 6 Oct 1917
Lydia Curtis+1,2 b. 26 Oct 1840, d. 6 Jun 1885
Singleton O. Curtis7 b. 1852, d. bt 1861 - 1870

Sources

  1. ↑ Original Marriage: "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 102155825; Image number: 359
    FamilySearch Record: Q215-PM9R (accessed 17 February 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CS44-D7NZ
    Thomas Curtis's marriage to Polley Moffitt on 31 Jan 1821 in Burke, North Carolina, United States.
  2. ↑ Marriage: "North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records, 1741-2011"
    Original data: North Carolina County Registers of Deeds. Microfilm. Record Group 048. North Carolina State Archives, Raleigh, NC
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 60548 #2491606 (accessed 17 February 2024)
    Thomas Curtis's marriage to Polley Maffitt.
  3. ↑ 1850 Census: "1850 United States Federal Census"
    The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 85, Union, Georgia; Roll: 84; Page: 226b; Line Number: 35
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8054 #18979374 (accessed 17 February 2024)
    Thomas Curtis (48), Blacksmith, in District 85, Union, Georgia, USA. Born in North Carolina.
    1850 United States Federal Census: District 85, Union, Georgia, USA
    Name Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
    Thomas Curtis M 48 Blacksmith North Carolina
    Mary Curtis F 53 North Carolina
    Moses Curtis M 22 Farmer North Carolina
    Sary Curtis F 21 North Carolina
    Susan Curtis F 18 North Carolina
    Barbary Curtis F 16 North Carolina
    Eliza Curtis F 15 North Carolina
    Emily Curtis F 13 North Carolina
    Lydia Curtis F 9 North Carolina
  4. ↑ 1860 Census: "1860 United States Federal Census"
    The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Union, Georgia; Roll: M653_138; Page: 479; Family History Library Film: 803138
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7667 #11730469 (accessed 17 February 2024)
    Thomas Curtis (57), Blacksmith, in Union, Georgia. Born in North Carolina.
    1860 United States Federal Census: Union, Georgia
    Name Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
    Thomas Curtis M 57 Blacksmith North Carolina
    Mary Curtis F 62 North Carolina
    Eliza Curtis F 23 North Carolina
    Lidda Curtis F 19 North Carolina
    Singhton O Curtis M 8 North Carolina
  5. ↑ 1870 Census: "1870 United States Federal Census"
    Year: 1870; Census Place: Fairplay, Fannin, Georgia; Roll: M593_148; Page: 380A
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7163 #1023893 (accessed 17 February 2024)
    Thomas Curtis (67), Farmer, in Fairplay, Fannin, Georgia. Born in North Carolina.
    1870 United States Federal Census: Fairplay, Fannin, Georgia
    Name Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
    Thomas Curtis M 67 Farmer North Carolina
    Mary Curtis F 72 Keeping House North Carolina
    Simpson Bowers M 25 Farm Laborer Georgia
    Lydda Bowers F 29 Farm Laborer North Carolina
    Elizia Bowers F 33 Farm Laborer North Carolina
    David Bowers M 7/12 Georgia
  6. ↑ 1880 Census: "1880 United States Federal Census"
    Year: 1880; Census Place: Fair Play, Fannin, Georgia; Roll: 145; Page: 656D; Enumeration District: 058
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6742 #8514020 (accessed 17 February 2024)
    Thomas M Curtis (77), married, Farmer, and head of household in Fair Play, Fannin, Georgia, USA. Born in North Carolina.
    1880 United States Federal Census: Fair Play, Fannin, Georgia, USA
    Name Sex Race Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place
    Thomas M. Curtis M White 77 Married Head Farmer North Carolina
    Mary Curtis F White 83 Married Wife Keeping House North Carolina
    Eliza Curtis F White 44 Single Daughter Works On Farm North Carolina
    Masinda A. Curtis F White 4 Single Granddaughter Georgia
    Emely J. Curtis F White 2 Single Granddaughter Georgia
  7. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has an image)
    Find A Grave: Memorial #180678207 (accessed 17 February 2024)
    Memorial page for Thomas Moses Curtis (1802-11 Apr 1885), citing Curtis Family Cemetery, Cutcane, Fannin County, Georgia, USA; Maintained by Danny Mashburn (contributor 46936840).




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