Person:Naaman Curtis (1)

Source: The Nesbitt/Belden Family Tree 7/15/2001 from Ancestry.com

(Research):ID: I00991 Name: Naaman Sr. Curtis Sex: M Birth: 1778 in Pendleton District, South Carolina Death: APR 1826 in Pickens District, South Carolina 1 _FA2: Reside on 725 acres, East side of Keowee River at Cravens Ford. 2 Note: Curtis, Naaman Pack 31 #4. In Equity, In Basement. Clerk of Court Office, Pickens, S.C. Naaman Curtis died in 1829 in Pickens Dist. Owned three tracts of land. One lying on the West side of Keowee River at Cravens Ford, originally granted to Honor John F. Grenike and Rovert Cravens containing 613 acres. Another tract on East side of Keowee River at Cravens Ford containing 725 acres whereon Naaman Curtis lately lived, adjacent land to Tarleton Lewis and others. Another tract granted to Naaman Curtis on six mile creek containing 100 acres, bounded by land of Henry Gassaway, John Green, James Beatty. Left a widow Milly Curtis and chn. viz: William Curtis, Cosby the wife of William W. Gassaway, Lucinda Curtis, Milly Curtis, Naaman Curtis, Elizabet Curtis, Sarah Ann Curtis, Martha Matilda and Frances Ann who are chn. of John Curtis deced. On 5 Oct. 1829 Milly Curtis states that she has three minor chn. under 14 yrs. of age viz; Naaman now in his 14 yr. Elizabeth and Sarah Ann Curtis who wanted Col. Joseph Grisham to be their quardian. Lucinda who was over 14 wanted David Sloan Esq. to be her gdn. Milly wanted Enoch B. Benson Esq. to ber her gdn. On 5 Oct. 1829 Nathan Boon sheweth that Frances Ann and Martha Matilda Curtis the chn. of John Curis decd. are entitled to a share of the estate of Naaman Curtis decd. These children are the children of his daughter and are under 14 yrs. Nathan Boon made quardian of said children.

Source: A Collection of Upper South Carolina Genealogical and Family Records, Volume I, pg. 65 Editor: James E. Wooley

Curtis family cemetery located somewhat behing the GA State Patrol Office on Lovers lane. It is said to be originally an Indian burial ground,. There is a large stone-encased area, which is the Curtis area. Martha Boone, buried here is said to be a relative of the famous "Daniel Boone".

Naaman St. Curtis, married to Milly with 7 children listed: John, William, Cosby, Lucinda, Naaman Jr., Elizabeth, and Sarah Ann are listed in the Collect of Up S.C. Genea & Fam Records, V.#1, p.65, Editor, James E. Wooley

1. ↑ Collect of Up S.C. Genea.& Fam. Records, V. number 1, p.65; Editor, James E. Wooley.
2. ↑ See notes. SiyrceL Collect of Up S.C. Genea & Fam. records, V.#1, p65; Editor, James E. Wooley.