Brief Life History of David Newbury
When David Newbury Curtis was born on 7 October 1827, in New Jersey, United States, his father, Garret Curtis, was 35 and his mother, Sarah Newberry, was 36. He married Rebecca Chandler Jeffrey on 19 August 1846. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 5 daughters. He lived in Howell Township, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States for about 20 years and Wall Township, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States for about 20 years. In 1880, at the age of 53, his occupation is listed as fisherman in Wall Township, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States. He died on 22 October 1904, in Manasquan Borough, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States, at the age of 77, and was buried in Manasquan Borough, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States.
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- David N Conty, "United States Census, 1870"
- David N. Curtis, "BillionGraves Index"
- David N Curtis, "Virginia, Vital Records, 1715-1901"
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1830 · The Second Great Awakening
Being a second spiritual and religious awakening, like the First Great Awakening, many Churches began to spring up from other denominations. Many people began to rapidly join the Baptist and Methodist congregations. Many converts to these religions believed that the Awakening was the precursor of a new millennial age.
1833
The Camden & Amboy railroad was completed in 1833. It made transportation between New York City and Philadelphia possible within a 7-hour time-frame. This advancement led to dozens of other companies opening railroad lines during the 1800's.
1851
Historical Boundaries: 1851: Monmouth, New Jersey, 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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