"Curtis, Josiah, s. of William. Ens., south (or first) company, Stratford, Oct. 1709; Capt., May 1714. Deputy (Stratford), May 1716. Born at Stratford, 30 Aug, 1662; d. there in 1745. He m. (1) at Stratford, July 1692, Abigail Judson; dau. of Joseph, b. 15 Sept. 1669. He m. (2) abt. 1698, Mary Beach, dau. of Benjamin, b. 19 Jan. 1676/7. Adm'n cum testamento annexo granted, 20 Nov. 1745, to Abraham Curtis. Will 15 June 1745, proved 9 Nov. 1745; son William; dau. Abigail wife of Capt. Hezekiah Hooker of Woodbury; dau. Eunice wife of Lt. Robert Welles of Stratford; sons Abraham, Josiah, Benjamin, Peter; dau. Mary wife of Mr. John Patterson of Stratford; son Matthew; dau. Mehitabel Curtis; son Charles; wife Mary, Exec'x. Will of Mary, 13 Apr. 1757, proved 20 Apr. 1759; sons Josiah, Benjamin, Peter, Matthew, Charles; daus. Eunice Welles, Mary Patterson, Mehitabel Curtis."