Lot Curtis

Descendants

Died 27 Feb 1786 in Deer Isle, Lincoln, Massachusetts, United States

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Biography

Private Lot Curtis served with Capt. Nathaniel Fales' Company, Massachusetts Militia during the American Revolution.

The birth date or location of Lot Curtis is unknown. According to Hosmer, he had squatters rights to alot he settled in Deer Isle at Pressey Village, sometime before the year of 1785. This lot was acquired by Paul Pressey. On August 23rd, 1785 he signed the written invitation urging Rev. Peter Powers to settle on Deer Isle. ^[1]

Lot's daughters, Mary (Molly/Polly) and Miriam, were baptized on January 31st, 1786 in Deer Isle.^[2]

Lot passed away on February 17th, 1786 in Deer Isle, Lincoln, Massachusetts.^[3][4]

Revolutionary War Service

Private, Capt. Nathaniel Fale's co; enlisted Aug. 3, 1779; discharged Aug. 15, 1779; service, 13 days; company marched on expedition to Majorbagaduce by order of Gen. Lovell^[5][6][7]

Sources

1. ↑ Hosmer, G.L. and Noyes, B.L. An Historical Sketch of the Town of Deer Isle, Maine. Boston: Press of Stanley and Usher, 1886. Page 274. Image 275 of 293.
2. ↑ Noyes, Benjamin Lake. An exact transcription of the first church records of the First "Congo" Church of Deer Island. Salt Lake City: Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1971. Film #008133037. Image 442 of 902.
3. ↑ "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q283-LSWC : 22 July 2021), Lot Curtis, 1786; citing Deer Isle, Hancock, Maine, United States, multiple sources, Maine; FHL microfilm.
4. ↑ "Maine, Church Records, 1734-1907", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPWH-D47B : 3 October 2019), Lot Curtis, 1786.
5. ↑ "United States Rosters of Revolutionary War Soldiers and Sailors, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG2M-FLYT : 1 March 2021), Lot Curtis, 03 Aug 1779; citing Military Service, , Citing various published state rosters, United States; FHL microfilm 101711083.
6. ↑ Payroll: Muster/payrolls, and various papers (1763-1808) of the Revolutionary War (Massachusetts and Rhode Island). Vol. 37, Sea coast defense, Penobscot Expedition 1775-1781. A Pay Roll of Capt. Nathaniel Fales and his Company in the State pay on the Expedition to Penobscot from the 6th of July 1779 to the 26th of August following. Film #008092198. Image 171-72 of 628.
7. ↑ Muster roll: Muster/payrolls, and various papers (1763-1808) of the Revolutionary War (Massachusetts and Rhode Island). Vol. 37, Sea coast defense, Penobscot Expedition 1775-1781. A Pay Roll of Capt. Nathaniel Fales and his Company in the State pay on the Expedition to Penobscot from the 6th of July 1779 to the 26th of August following. Film #008092198. Image 118 of 628.

Noyes, Benjamin Lake. "Genealogical history of Deer Isle familes: series 2. Salt Lake City, Utah: Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1972. Film #008649388. Page 384. Image 458 of 462.