"2. Ephraim2 Curtis (Zacheus1) received the paternal farm by his father's will, and was appointed administrator of the estate. He married Elizabeth Kilborne, daughter of George and Elizabeth Kilborne of Rowley, September 6, 1693. He was one of the selectmen of Boxford in 1694. His estate was administered by his nephew, John Curtis of Topsfield, who received his appointment on April 30, 1716, and returned an inventory of £522: 14: 6 on May 14 of that year. The bulk of this property consisted of the homestead, barns, orchard and two hundred twenty acres of land. The administrator disposed of portions of the real estate in 1718 and 1719 [Essex Deeds, 35:105; 36:54.] The remainder was divided in 1719 among Ephraim's children, two-sixths being apportioned to his nephew, James Curtis, who had purchased the rights of the eldest son, Ephraim, and one-sixth each to Ebenezer, Isaac and Jacob Curtis and William Iles, husband of Elizabeth Curtis [Essex Probate, 311:377; 312:323; 313:441-4.] As no arranbement was made for her dower, it seems that Elizabeth (Kilborne) Curtis died before 1719."
