Brief Life History of Amos
When Amos Curtis was born on 4 April 1752, in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States, his father, Abner Curtis, was 33 and his mother, Mary Chapman, was 35. He married Mabel Squire about 1775, in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 2 daughters. He died on 27 March 1821, in New Hartford, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States, at the age of 68.
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- Legacy NFS Source: Amos Curtis - birth: 4 April 1752; Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
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1776
Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.
1781 · British Forces Capture Fort Griswold
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.
1789
George Washington elected first president of United States.
Name Meaning
English: nickname for a refined person, sometimes perhaps given ironically, from Middle English, Old French courteis, courtois, curtis ‘courtly, refined, urbane’ (derivative of Old French court; see Court 1).
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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