William Curtis of Nazing, co. Essex, England, born about 1535, buried 17 May 1585; married Agnes -----, who survived him. His will [Commissary Court of London], dated 10 May 1585, proved 9 July 1585, gave £10 to his daughter Sarah Curtis; £10 to son Edward Curtis; £10 to son Gabriel Curtis; 20 marks to youngest son John Curtis; 40 shillings to daughter Mary and a lamb to each of her children; household stuff to wife Agnes and the residue of movables equally to his wife and eldest son Thomas Curtis; overseers and witnesses, John Bannister ("my good freend") and George Curtis ("my brother"). The brother George was buried at Nazing 27 June 1602 and had children and grandchildren of record in that parish.