Samuel Curtis (mayor)
Samuel Curtis | |
|---|---|
| Magistrate in Kent | |
| In office 1630–1653 | |
| Mayor & Bailiff of Tenterden | |
| In office 1648–1648 | |
| In office 1637–1637 | |
| In office 1627–1627 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1595 |
| Died | 1653 (aged 57–58) |
| Spouse | Martha Porter |
| Children | 3 |
| Occupation | |
Samuel Curtis was an English merchant and Mayor in Tenterden, England during the seventeenth century. He was also a Juror for the town, as well as a magistrate in Kent.[1][2][3]
Life & Legacy
Samuel Curtis or Curteis was born in 1595 to Stephen Curtis (1560–1643) and Elizabeth Short (1575–1643) in Tenterden. His father was also mayor of Tenterden, as well as his grandfather, William Curtis. He served several roles in Kent during his lifetime, including Mayor, Bailiff, Juror, Magistrate, and as a gentlemen merchant. He died in 1653 at age 57–58.[4] His 4th great-grandson is Thomas McElderry.
References
- ↑ "The Bailiffs of the Town and Hundred of Tenterden". Kent Online Parish Clerk. Retrieved April 9, 2026.
- ↑ Taylor, A. H. (1917). "The Municipal Records of Tenterden: Part I". Archaeologia Cantiana. 32: 295–300.
- ↑ "Tenterden Borough Records". The National Archives Discovery. Retrieved April 9, 2026.
- ↑ "Monumental Inscriptions of St Mildred's Church, Tenterden". Kent Archaeological Society. Retrieved April 9, 2026.
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