Shubael Curtiss (1781–1845) • FamilySearch

Shubael Curtiss

1781–3 October 1845 (Age 64)
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

The Life of Shubael

When Shubael Curtiss was born in 1781, in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States, his father, Amos Curtis, was 29 and his mother, Mabel Squire, was 27. He married Polly Penfield on 11 August 1801. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 8 daughters. He died on 3 October 1845, in Hartford, Connecticut, United States, at the age of 64.

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Spouse and Children

Parents and Siblings

Shubael Curtiss

1781–1845

Polly Penfield

1786–1866

Marriage: 11 August 1801

Mary Curtiss

1802–1884

Eunice Curtiss

1808–

Andrew Curtiss

1804–

William Curtiss

1812–1812

William Amos Curtiss

1812–1867

Charlotte Curtis

1812–1892

Adaline Curtiss

1813–

Harriet Curtiss

1816–1839

Julia Ann Curtiss

1824–

Emmeline Lucretia Curtiss

1825–1851

Electa Curtiss

1829–

Spouse and Children

Shubael Curtiss

Male1781–1845Male

Polly Penfield

Female1786–1866Female

MARRIAGE
11 August 1801

children

(11)

Mary Curtiss

Female1802–1884Female

Andrew Curtiss

Male1804–Male

Eunice Curtiss

Female1808–Female

William Curtiss

Male1812–1812Male

William Amos Curtiss

Male1812–1867Male

+6 More Children

Parents and Siblings

Amos Curtis

Male1752–1821Male

Mabel Squire

Female1754–Female

siblings

(14)

Amos Curtis

Male1773–Male

Phineas

Male1775–Male

Abigail

Female1777–Female

Alvin Curtis

Male1778–Male

Phineas Curtiss

Male1778–Male

+9 More Children

World Events (8)

1781 · The First Constitution

Age 0

Serving the newly created United States of America as the first constitution, the Articles of Confederation were an agreement among the 13 original states preserving the independence and sovereignty of the states. But with a limited central government, the Constitutional Convention came together to replace the Articles of Confederation with a more established Constitution and central government on where the states can be represented and voice their concerns and comments to build up the nation.

1781 · British Forces Capture Fort Griswold

Age 0

The capture of Fort Griswold was the final act of treason that Benedict Arnold committed. This would be a British victory. On the American side 85 were killed, 35 wounded and paroled, 28 taken prisoner, 13 escaped, and 1 twelve year old was captured and released.

1800 · Movement to Washington D.C.

Age 19

While the growth of the new nation was exponential, the United States didn’t have permanent location to house the Government. The First capital was temporary in New York City but by the second term of George Washington the Capital moved to Philadelphia for the following 10 years. Ultimately during the Presidency of John Adams, the Capital found a permanent home in the District of Columbia.

Name Meaning

Curtiss

Shubael

English: variant spelling of Curtis .

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Curtis

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