The Delahorne/Curtis Family History

Curtis · ◉ direct ancestor

♂Waterman Curtis

Born 1793, Chesterfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States. Died 1859, Earlville Cemetery Earlville, Madison, New York, United States.

Waterman Curtis (15 March 1793 – 14 December 1859) was a farmer of Chenango County, New York, who was killed by a falling tree, as his gravestone still records. He was the great-great-grandfather of Frederic Roger Curtis (1928–2007): his son Thomas Day Curtis (1824–1896) was the father of Hubert Orestes Curtis (1868–1922), whose son Frederic Arthur Curtis (1903–1990) was Frederic Roger Curtis’s father.

Early life

Waterman Curtis was born on 15 March 1793 in Chesterfield, in Hampshire County, Massachusetts, according to compiled family records, which make him the son of Jeremiah Curtis and Mary Morton, who married at Chesterfield in 1790. No record found names his parents, and his birth is not entered in the Chesterfield town records, although they record other births of 1793, so the link to Jeremiah and Mary remains probable rather than proved. Two of his own sons carried the names of that family: Jeremiah, and Junia, the name of Jeremiah and Mary’s son born in 1795. By 1820 he had left Massachusetts for New York and was living in Solon, in Cortland County.

Marriage and family

Family records give his marriage to Thirza Day as 1822, at Norwich, Chenango County, New York; no record of it has been found. The couple settled in Chenango County and were recorded there in Norwich in 1830 and then in Smyrna in 1840, 1850 and 1855. They had eight children, born between 1824 and 1841, among them Thomas Day Curtis, who carried the family forward.

The 1846 judgment

On 12 September 1846 the Supreme Court of New York gave Waterman Curtis a judgment of $650.98 against a Silas H. Chapman, and it was docketed in the Chenango County clerk’s office on 24 September. Several years later, for thirty dollars paid by Barnabas Knowles, he released a piece of land, lying partly in Plymouth and partly in Smyrna, from that judgment; the deed was recorded in the Chenango County deed books of 1852 and 1853. It is the only property record found for him, and it does not show that the land was his. His daughter Jerusha’s son, born at Smyrna in January 1846, was named Silas Harvey Chapman; the records found do not say whether the man Waterman took judgment against was the boy’s father.

Death

Waterman Curtis was killed by a falling tree. The 1860 census mortality schedule for Smyrna records him as a farmer, aged 67, born in Massachusetts, killed by the fall of a tree in December and ill for one day. He died on 14 December 1859 in Smyrna, Chenango County, New York, and was buried at Earlville Cemetery in Earlville, Madison County, just over the county line. His gravestone carries his birth date to the day and, in place of the usual formula, the words “killed by a falling tree”. His son Lauren, a Civil War soldier who died in December 1865, lies beside him. His widow Thirza outlived him; in 1865 she was living with their youngest son at Hamilton, in the next county, and no record of her death has been found.

Family time line

◉ Waterman Curtis 1793–1859
◉ Thirza Day 1802–
Married 1822, Norwich, Chenango, New York, United States, Norwich, New York
◉ Thomas Day Curtis 1824–1896 ☘⚭
○ Almira Curtis abt 1826–
○ Jerusha Curtis 1828–1900
○ Maria Curtis abt 1831–
○ Jeremiah Curtis 1833–1856
○ Lauren Curtis 1835–1865
○ Alfred Curtis 1839–
○ Junia Curtis abt 1841–1912 ☘

Recorded events

EventWhenWhereEvidence ?on record - the record itself, its image, or a transcript or printed copy of it has been read
from a compiled source - an index, a printed genealogy or a memorial page says so
not yet documented - in the family record, no source attached yet
Birth 15 Mar 1793 Chesterfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States on record
Living at 1820 Solon, Cortland, New York, United States not yet documented
Living at 1830 Norwich, Chenango, New York, United States on record
Living at 1840 Smyrna, Chenango, New York, United States not yet documented
Living at 1850 Smyrna, Chenango, New York, United States not yet documented
Living at 1855 Smyrna, Chenango, New York, United States not yet documented
Burial 1859 Earlville Cemetery Earlville, Madison, New York, United States not yet documented
Death
Killed by a falling tree
 14 Dec 1859 Smyrna, Chenango, New York, United States on record
17931859 180018101820183018401850

Sources

  • 1850 United States Federal Census — Birth, about this person, name
  • U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current — Birth, Death, about this person, name
  • New York, U.S., State Census, 1855 — Birth, about this person, name
  • New York, U.S., U.S. Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1880 — Birth, Death, about this person, name
  • U.S., Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885 — Birth, Death, about this person, name
  • Wterman Curtis, "United States, Census, 1830" — Living at
  • 1840 United States Federal Census — about this person, name
  • U.S., Census Non-Population Schedules, New York, 1850-1880 — about this person, name
  • U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880 — about this person, name
  • 1820 United States Federal Census — about this person, name
  • 1830 United States Federal Census — about this person, name

Borders as they stood about 1800 (they follow the event under the mouse), from the historical-basemaps project, the Newberry Library's Atlas of Historical County Boundaries (states and territories, 1783 on) and Natural Earth; the colonies and provinces are drawn along today's lines.

Line of descent

  1. Jeremiah Curtis 1770–aft 1810
    1. John Curtis 1748–bef 1790
      1. Zebulon Curtis 1710/1711–1798 ⚔
        1. Thomas Curtis 1680–1752 ⚔⚖
          1. Joseph Curtis Sr 1644–1683
            1. Thomas Curtis Jr 1598–1681
            2. Elizabeth Salmon 1612–1681
              1. Christopher Salmon 1586–1625
              2. Sarah Curtis 1581–1630
          2. Mercy Deming 1651–1714
            1. John Deming abt 1615–bef 1705 ⚖
              1. Unknown Deming 1570–
              2. not yet known
            2. Honor Treat 1616–bef 1690
              1. Richard Treat 1584–1669/1670 ⚖
              2. Alice Gaylard 1594–1669 ⚓
        2. Mary Goodrich 1682–
          1. John Goodrich 1653–1730
            1. William Goodrich 1622–bef 1676 ⚔⚓
              1. John Goodrich –bef 1632
              2. Margery How –1632
            2. Sarah Marvin 1631–bef 1702 ⚭⚓
              1. Matthew Marvin 1600–bef 1680 ⚓⚭
              2. Elizabeth (surname unknown) –bef 1647
          2. Rebecca Allen bef 1657–
            1. John Allen –1675 ⚖⚔
            2. Sarah (surname unknown)
      2. Lydia Cole 1709–1776
        1. Nathaniel Cole abt 1678–1743
        2. Elizabeth Woodford 1682–bef 1739
          1. Joseph Woodford –bef 1710
          2. Rebecca Newell abt 1643–
            1. Thomas Newell –bef 1689
              1. Thomas Newell 1585–1672
              2. Francis (surname unknown) 1590–1683
            2. Rebecca (surname unknown)
              1. Richard Olmstead 1579–1641
              2. Frances Slany 1586–1630
    2. Mary Filley 1752–aft 1790 ⧉
      1. William Filley 1709–1756
        1. Josiah Filley 1675–bef 1750
          1. Samuel Filley 1643–1712
            1. William Filley
            2. Margaret (surname unknown)
          2. Anna Gillet 1639–1711
            1. Jonathan Gillett abt 1609–1677 ⚓
              1. William Gillett –bef 1641 ✝
              2. Abiah Pye 1578–1681
            2. Mary Dolbiar 1607–1686
              1. Rawkey Dolbiar 1571–1641
              2. Mary Michell 1576–1648
        2. Esther Eggleston 1682–aft 1761
          1. John Eggleston 1659–1731
            1. James Eggleston abt 1620–1679
              1. Begat Eggleston 1587–1674 ⚓
              2. not yet known
            2. Hester Kelsey abt 1636–1720 ⚭
              1. William Kelsey abt 1609–1675/1676 ⚓
              2. Hester (surname unknown) 1613–1666
          2. Esther Mills abt 1666–1757
            1. Peter Mills –1710 ⚭
            2. Dorcas Messenger 1650–1688
              1. Edward Messenger 1617–1688
              2. Dorcas Bosworth 1620–1702
      2. Abiah Millington 1711–1766 ⚭
        1. Henry Millington
          1. John Millington 1645–1720
          2. Sarah Smith 1648–1698
            1. not yet known
            2. Hannah Blake 1630–
        2. not yet known
  2. Mary Morton 1768–1816
    1. James Morton 1739–aft 1810
      1. James Morton 1714–bef 1745
        1. John Morton 1680–1739
          1. Ephraim Morton 1648–1732
            1. Ephraim Morton abt 1623–
              1. George Morton abt 1587–1624 ⚓
              2. Juliana Carpenter abt 1583–1664
            2. not yet known
          2. Hannah (surname unknown)
            1. John Phinney 1603–
              1. Robert Finney 1568–1637
              2. Unknown (surname unknown) 1570–1650
            2. Elizabeth Bailey 1634–1684
        2. Reliance Phinney 1681–1735
          1. John Phinney 1638–bef 1719
            1. John Phinney 1603–
              1. Robert Finney 1568–1637
              2. Unknown (surname unknown) 1570–1650
            2. Christian Patten –1649
              1. Edward Patten 1580–1620
              2. Elizabeth Trinder 1585–1677
          2. Mary Rogers 1644–
            1. Joseph Rogers 1603–1678
              1. Thomas Rogers 1571–1621
              2. Alice Cosford 1573–1622
            2. Hannah (surname unknown) 1615–1678
      2. Mehitable Churchill 1716–1797 ⚭
        1. Samuel Churchill 1688–1751
          1. William Churchill 1656–
            1. John Churchill –1662
            2. Hannah Pontus abt 1623–1690
              1. William Pontus –1653
              2. Wybra Hanson
          2. Lydia Bryant 1662–1736
            1. Stephen Bryant abt 1620–
              1. John Bryant 1592–1638
              2. Grace Wayford 1582–1648
            2. Abigail Shaw abt 1624–1694
              1. John Shaw abt 1597–abt 1664 ⚖☘
              2. Alice (surname unknown) –1655
        2. Joanna Bryant 1690–1746
          1. John Bryant 1650–1736
            1. Stephen Bryant abt 1620–
              1. John Bryant 1592–1638
              2. Grace Wayford 1582–1648
            2. Abigail Shaw abt 1624–1694
              1. John Shaw abt 1597–abt 1664 ⚖☘
              2. Alice (surname unknown) –1655
          2. Sarah Bonum 1653–1742
            1. George Bonum –1704
            2. Sarah Morton abt 1620–
              1. George Morton abt 1587–1624 ⚓
              2. Juliana Carpenter abt 1583–1664
    2. Mary Holmes 1745–
      1. Jonathan Holmes 1709–1787 ⚭
        1. Joseph Holmes 1665–1733
          1. John Holmes 1638–1675
          2. Mary Wood abt 1643–1714
            1. John Atwood 1615–1675
            2. Sarah Masterson 1625–1701
              1. Richard Masterson 1580–1633
              2. Mary Goodale 1591–1659
        2. Mary Brewster abt 1678–1761
          1. Wrestling Brewster 1644–1696
            1. Love Brewster abt 1612–bef 1651 ⚔⚓❀
              1. William Brewster abt 1566–1644 ❀⚓
              2. Mary (surname unknown) abt 1568–1627 ⚓❀
            2. Sarah Collier 1616–1691 ⚓⚭
              1. William Collier –1670/1671 ⚓⚖
              2. Jane Clark
          2. Mary (surname unknown) abt 1661–1742 ⚭
      2. Mary Waterman 1716–1750
        1. Robert Waterman 1681–1750
          1. John Waterman 1642–1718
            1. Robert Waterman
            2. Elizabeth Bourne 1615–1663
          2. Ann Sturtevant 1647–1720
            1. Samuel Sturtevant
              1. John Sturtevant 1596–1669
              2. Hannah Winslow 1596–
            2. Hannah (surname unknown) 1625–1716
        2. Mary Cushman 1682–1723
          1. Isaac Cushman 1648–1732
            1. Thomas Cushman 1607–1691
              1. Robert Cushman 1578–1625 ⚖⚭
              2. Sarah Reder –1616
            2. Mary Allerton abt 1617–1699 ⚓❀
              1. Isaac Allerton abt 1586–bef 1659 ⚭⚓❀
              2. Mary Norris –1621 ⚓❀
          2. Rebecca Harlow 1655–1727
            1. William Harlow –1691
            2. Rebecca Bartlett abt 1631–bef 1658
              1. Robert Bartlett –bef 1676 ⚓
              2. Mary Warren abt 1610–1683 ⚓

Descendants

  1. Thomas Day Curtis 1824–1896 ☘⚭
    1. Alphonse Curtis 1849–1851 ✧
    2. Alfred Curtis 1849–1850 ✧
    3. Mary Ada Curtis abt 1850–1934
      1. Ada Cone Williams abt 1877– ⚭
        1. Donald Emerson James Hilton 1900–1954
    4. George Day Curtis 1852–1922
      1. George Albert Curtis 1878–1925
        1. June Elena Curtis 1918–1999
        2. George Thomas Curtis 1920–1976
        3. Edward Albert Curtis 1922–1944 ⚔
    5. Frank Lionel Curtis abt 1855–1934 ⚭
      1. Edward Day Curtis 1880–1966
        1. Eunice A. Curtis abt 1913–
        2. Wilford E. Curtis abt 1915–
        3. Jane D. Curtis 1916–2006 ⚔
        4. Barbara L. Curtis 1919–2006
      2. Kenneth W. Curtis 1884–1885 ✧
    6. Salenia Curtis 1858–1862 ✧
    7. Cristabel Curtis 1859–1862 ✧
    8. Albert Waterman Curtis 1860–1930
    9. Florabel Curtis abt 1863–1885
    10. Bertha E. Curtis 1863–1917
    11. Orcus Allen Curtis 1865– ⚭
      1. Lionel Allen Curtis 1895–1962 ⚔⚓⚭
        1. Eileen Curtis 1919–1920 ✧
        2. children who may still be living
        3. children who may still be living
    12. Arthur Lee Curtis 1867–1955
      1. William Wheaton Curtis 1897–1983 ⚔
        1. Arthur Lee Curtis 1924–2005
        2. William Wheaton Curtis Jr 1944–2016 ⚔
        3. children who may still be living
      2. Hubert A. Curtis 1898–
        1. Marion Jane Curtis 1925–2002
        2. Harriet Anne Curtis 1927–1998
      3. Helen Margaret Curtis 1901–1999
        1. children who may still be living
    13. Hubert Orestes Curtis 1868–1922 ⚔
      1. Bessie Wheaton Curtis 1901–1980
        1. Mary Elizabeth Bonney 1920–1991
        2. John Curtis Bonney 1923–1988
        3. Alice E. Bonney 1924–2022
        4. Doris Catherine Bonney 1925–2005
        5. Anne W. Bonney 1928–2023
      2. Frederic Arthur Curtis 1903–1990
        1. Frederic Roger Curtis 1928–2007 ⚔
    14. Thomas Curtis 1872–1872 ✧
  2. Almira Curtis abt 1826–
  3. Jerusha Curtis 1828–1900
    1. Silas Harvey Chapman 1846–1864 ⚔
    2. Adis E. Young abt 1854–
    3. Alonzo Young 1857–
    4. Frank D. Young
  4. Maria Curtis abt 1831–
    1. Lewis Nash abt 1862–
  5. Jeremiah Curtis 1833–1856
  6. Lauren Curtis 1835–1865
  7. Alfred Curtis 1839–
  8. Junia Curtis abt 1841–1912 ☘