CURTIS

(aka - Curtise etc )

William Curtise of Winster, Yolgrave, 1655/56

Will dated 6/8/1655 mentions:

• "I William Curtise of Winster in the parish of Yolgrave ... Miner"
• "unto Hellen Curtise my wife one third part of all my personall goods ... and also I give her a bedroom in my house as long as she shall live if she keep her self unmarried"
• "unto Elizabeth Curtise my daughter my house"
• "William Sherwyn my brother in lawe ... sole and full executor"
• "unto Elizabeth Adams six pence"
• "unto Elizabeth Sellars Six pence"
• "unto Thomas Swindell Fowre pence"
• Witnesses: Will Sherwin & John Slater