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Baker-Rouse Genealogy
Daniel Paul 1 died .
He had the following children:
F i Abigail Paul
Richard Banks 1, 2 died 3 on 25 Jan 1692 in York, York Co, Maine. The cause of death was York Massacre. He married Elizabeth Alcock.
Other marriages:Harrison, Joan
Curtis, Elizabeth
Banks, Charles Edward. History of York Maine, Vol I. Regional Publishing Company: Baltimore, MD. 1931
Page 295
Probably died in the York Candlemas Massacre (Jan 24, 1691-2) in which about 150 Abenakis attacked the town of York, burning all but four houses on the north side of the river, capturing about 80 people, and killing about 50.
Elizabeth Alcock [Parents] was born 1 about 1636. She died . She married Richard Banks.
They had the following children:
M i John Banks was born 1 about 1657. He died . M ii Joseph Banks was born 1 in 1667. He died . M iii Job Banks 1 died 2 on 24 Jan 1692 in York, York, Maine.
Banks, Charles Edward. History of York Maine, Vol I. Regional Publishing Company: Baltimore, MD. 1931
Page 295
Probably died in the York Candlemas Massacre (Jan 24, 1691-2) in which about 150 Abenakis attacked the town of York, burning all but four houses on the north side of the river, capturing about 80 people, and killing about 50.
Job Alcock [Parents] was born 1 in 1638. He died 2 1712 - 1716. He married Dorothy Rayner.
Dorothy Rayner [Parents] 1 died . She married Job Alcock.
John Rayner 1 died .
He had the following children:
F i Dorothy Rayner
John Giddings 1 died . He married Sarah Alcock.
Sarah Alcock [Parents] was born 1 about 1642. She died . She married John Giddings.
Other marriages:Herrick, Henry
Henry Herrick 1 died . He married Sarah Alcock.
Sarah Alcock [Parents] was born 1 about 1642. She died . She married Henry Herrick.
Other marriages:Giddings, John
Reverend Shubael Dummer 1 died 2 on 24 Jan 1691/1692 in York, York, Maine. He married Lydia Alcock.
Banks, Charles Edward. History of York Maine, Vol I. Regional Publishing Company: Baltimore, MD. 1931
Page 295
Probably died in the York Candlemas Massacre (Jan 24, 1691-2) in which about 150 Abenakis attacked the town of York, burning all but four houses on the north side of the river, capturing about 80 people, and killing about 50.
Lydia Alcock [Parents] was born 1 about 1644. She died . She married Reverend Shubael Dummer.
Thomas Curtis [Parents] 1 was christened 2 on 2 Nov 1619. He died .
Ancestry.com. Maine Will Abstracts, 1640-1760 [database online]. Provo, Utah: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2000. Original data: Sargent, William M. Maine Wills, 1640-1760. Portland, ME: Maine Historical Society, 1887.
Source Page: Probate Office, 1, 126. Name: Thomas Curtis Will Text: The last Will & Testament of Thomas Curtis of Yorke in the Province of Mayn New England although very weak in body yet of a perfect Memory & of a disposing mind, do order and dispose of my outward Estate as followeth.After my Just Debts be paid, & funerall expences be discharged,1 I do in the first place give and bequeth Unto my Son Joseph Curtis living at Spruce Creek, halfe of yt Salt Marsh lying on the South West side of york River, betwene Richard Banks and my Selfe, equally to be divided, the quantity of Marsh being five acres, being bounded by Thomas Donnells marsh on the upper side and John Twisdens marsh on the lower side.2, I do not give any thing by this my will unto my two sons, Benjamin and Samuel Curtis because I gave them their portions before in a farm at Scituate.3 I give unto my Son Dodiuah Curtis Six acres of marsh called by the name of Thomas Curtis his marsh being a Cove of marsh lying betwene Major Davises & Georg Nortons marshes, I do further bequeath unto aforeSaid Son fifty Acres of Upland lying upon that marsh called by the name of Scituate marsh, & one quarter part of ye Said marsh.4 I do give and bequeath unto my several Daughters as followeth. To my Daughter Abigail Curtis five poundsTo my Daughter Hannah Jynkins Six pounds.To my Daughter Lydia Curtis five pounds.To my Daughter Cooke Six pounds.To my Daughter Sarah Curtis five pounds.To my Daughter Rebecka Curtis five pounds.To my Daughter Anne Curtis five pounds.the whole thirty two pounds to be payed by my Executor to the persons aboue mentioned out of my Estate, out of my stock, giving my Executor six month time after my decease.5 I do give and bequeath unto my son Job Curtis my house and land, all my lands, with all my mouables therein belonging to me, belonging to it as it runs back into the Woods which I now live upon and have this many years Improved, I do further ordaine and Constitute This my Loving Son Job Curtis to be the Sole Executr to this my last Will and Testament, for payment of all Just Debts & Legacies as aboue ordered by me, which being by him truly discharged, whatsoever goods shall appear more to be left. I give and bequeath to my said Son Job as his own propper Estate.I Testamony to the premisses aboue Written I haue hereunto Subscribed my hand and Seal this 19th day of aprill in 4th year of ye Reign of our Soueraign Ld James second of England, Scotland, France and Ireland King 1680Signed Sealed & delivered in the presence ofSamuel MoodyArthur X Came his markeThomas Curtis (Seal) his markeSworn to, 1 Oct. 1706. Recorded, 15 Oct. 1706. Inventory returned at 106: 15: 0, by Joseph Banks and Sam: Johnson, appraisers 2 Oct. 1706. 1640-1760. OFFICIAL CERTIFICATES.
Source Page: Probate Office, 1, 126. Name: Thomas Curtis Will Text: The last Will & Testament of Thomas Curtis of Yorke in the Province of Mayn New England although very weak in body yet of a perfect Memory & of a disposing mind, do order and dispose of my outward Estate as followeth.After my Just Debts be paid, & funerall expences be discharged,1 I do in the first place give and bequeth Unto my Son Joseph Curtis living at Spruce Creek, halfe of yt Salt Marsh lying on the South West side of york River, betwene Richard Banks and my Selfe, equally to be divided, the quantity of Marsh being five acres, being bounded by Thomas Donnells marsh on the upper side and John Twisdens marsh on the lower side.2, I do not give any thing by this my will unto my two sons, Benjamin and Samuel Curtis because I gave them their portions before in a farm at Scituate.3 I give unto my Son Dodiuah Curtis Six acres of marsh called by the name of Thomas Curtis his marsh being a Cove of marsh lying betwene Major Davises & Georg Nortons marshes, I do further bequeath unto aforeSaid Son fifty Acres of Upland lying upon that marsh called by the name of Scituate marsh, & one quarter part of ye Said marsh.4 I do give and bequeath unto my several Daughters as followeth. To my Daughter Abigail Curtis five poundsTo my Daughter Hannah Jynkins Six pounds.To my Daughter Lydia Curtis five pounds.To my Daughter Cooke Six pounds.To my Daughter Sarah Curtis five pounds.To my Daughter Rebecka Curtis five pounds.To my Daughter Anne Curtis five pounds.the whole thirty two pounds to be payed by my Executor to the persons aboue mentioned out of my Estate, out of my stock, giving my Executor six month time after my decease.5 I do give and bequeath unto my son Job Curtis my house and land, all my lands, with all my mouables therein belonging to me, belonging to it as it runs back into the Woods which I now live upon and have this many years Improved, I do further ordaine and Constitute This my Loving Son Job Curtis to be the Sole Executr to this my last Will and Testament, for payment of all Just Debts & Legacies as aboue ordered by me, which being by him truly discharged, whatsoever goods shall appear more to be left. I give and bequeath to my said Son Job as his own propper Estate.I Testamony to the premisses aboue Written I haue hereunto Subscribed my hand and Seal this 19th day of aprill in 4th year of ye Reign of our Soueraign Ld James second of England, Scotland, France and Ireland King 1680Signed Sealed & delivered in the presence ofSamuel MoodyArthur X Came his markeThomas Curtis (Seal) his markeSworn to, 1 Oct. 1706. Recorded, 15 Oct. 1706. Inventory returned at 106: 15: 0, by Joseph Banks and Sam: Johnson, appraisers 2 Oct. 1706.
He had the following children:
F i Elizabeth Curtis was christened 1 on 19 Aug 1649 in Scituate, Massachusetts. She died . M ii Joseph Curtis F iii Abigail Curtis M iv Job Curtis M v Benjamin Curtis M vi Samuel Curtis was christened 1 in 1659 in Scituate, Massachusetts. He died . F vii Elizabeth Curtis U viii Dodivah Curtis was born 1 about 1663. Dodivah died 2 on 24 Jan 1691/1692 in York, York, Maine.
Banks, Charles Edward. History of York Maine, Vol I. Regional Publishing Company: Baltimore, MD. 1931
Page 295
Probably died in the York Candlemas Massacre (Jan 24, 1691-2) in which about 150 Abenakis attacked the town of York, burning all but four houses on the north side of the river, capturing about 80 people, and killing about 50.F ix Hannah Curtis F x Sarah Curtis was born 1 about 1665. She died . F xi Rebecca Curtis was born 1 about 1667. She died . F xii Lydia Curtis was born 1 about 1669. She died . F xiii Anne Curtis
Joseph Curtis [Parents] was born 1 about 1651. He died . He married 2 Sarah Foxwell on 2 Sep 1678.
Sarah Foxwell 1 died . She married 2 Joseph Curtis on 2 Sep 1678.
Benoni Hodsen 1 died . He married Abigail Curtis.
Abigail Curtis [Parents] 1 was born about 1653. She died . She married Benoni Hodsen.
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