John Curtiss moved to Newark, Essex County, New Jersey when he became of age.
In 1667 he was the proprietor of the town of Newark. He represented Newark at
the general court from 1683-1688 as an assessor and commissioner for Essex
County. He also served as a Justice of the Peace

1. Israel CURTISS b. 3 Apr 1644, Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut; d. 28 Oct 1704, Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut; bur. Woodbury, , , Conn.
2. 1. John CURTIS b. 14 Oct 1642, Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut; d. 17 Sep 1704, , Woodbury, Fairfield, Connecticut; bur. Newark, , , New Jersey.
3. Elizabeth CURTIS b. 2 May 1647, Stratford, Frfld, Conn.
4. Benjamin CURTISS b. 30 Sep 1652, Stratford, Frfld, Conn; d. 1733, , Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut; bur. 1733, Stratford, , Fairfield Co, Conn.
5. William CURTIS b. Abt 1650, Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut; d. 21 Dec 1702, Stratford, Connecticut.
6. Thomas CURTIS b. 14 Jan 1658, Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut; d. 1736.
7. Phebe CURTIS b. 1660, Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut.
8. Thomas CURTISS b. 14 Jan 1648, Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut; d. 5 May 1736, Wallingford, , Connecticut, United States; bur. Stratford, , Hartford Co, Conn.
9. (Ensign) Joseph CURTIS b. 12 Nov 1650, , Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut; c. 12 Nov 1650, Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut; d. 1742, , Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut.
10. Hannah CURTISS b. 2 Feb 1654, Stratford, Frfld, Conn; d. 21 Oct 1728, Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut.
11. Joseph CURTISS b. 12 Nov 1650, Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut; d. 1730, Stratford, , Connecticut.

1. 3. Elizabeth WELLES b. 1611, Of, Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut; d. 9 Mar 1682, , Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut.