Please see memorial 38222005 for other biography and family links.
Note: memorial 55445662/ 38222079 , Hannah Grubb, known as the unmarried mother of his child Jehu, is thought to have been buried with Curtis and also re-interred here. She is not inscribed on the tablet which lies over the remains of Curtis nor is there a stone located for her. Her remains may lie in the vacant plot adjacent to Curtis.
The following from Rootsweb:
Family of Peter GRUBB & Martha BATES
Curtis GRUBB. Born ? . Curtis died on 22 Jan 1789. Occupation: Mariner and ironmaster.
"On September 24, 1757, Curtis Grubb, late of Wilmington, but now of the province of Maryland, mariner executed a power of attorney to his brother, Peter Grubb, of Pennsylvania, to enable him to sell property in Wilmington and in Chester county, and to account with his uncle, Samuel Grubb, respecting his father's estate. Curtis then sailed for Europe, and was absent till the later part of 1763. After his return he resided in Lancaster county, where he inherited lands from his uncle, Samuel Grubb, in addition to his double share of his father's estate. The intestate laws of that day gave to the eldest son a double share, and as there were but two children in this case, Curtis received two-thirds of his father's estate. He became an ironmaster and was a Colonel in the Revolutionary War."
Dauphin County Wills:
CURTIS GRUBB. Proved 19 Feb. 1789. Lebanon Twp.
Peter, Curtis, Elizabeth, Martha, Samuel and Julian.
Dauphin County Orphan's Court:
18 April 1804. Guardianship.
William Grubb, guardian.
Samuel, Martha, Julian minor children of Curtis Grubb of Lebanon Twp.
On 11 Apr 1754 Curtis first married Ann FEW, daughter of James FEW & Dorcas UNKNOWN, in Old Swedes Church, Wilmington, DE.[7] An Act was passed 18 Feb 1769 to dissolve the marriage of Curtis Grubb of Lancaster Co and Ann (Few) to enable him to marry again.
They had one child:
Peter (~1755-?)
abt 1770 Curtis second married Ann UNKNOWN (WIDOW).[3] Born ? . Ann died in 1795 in Lanc Co, PA.[46]
26 Nov. 1794. 18 Feb 1795.
GRUBB, ANN
Wife of Curtis Grubb. Children: Martha, Juliana and Samuel. Mother: Hannah Grubb. Uncle: Nathaniel Grubb.
Ex. Nathaniel Grubb. Lancaster Borough. [46]
They had the following children:
Curtis. Born abt 1773.[3] Curtis died on 11 Feb 1790; he was 17.[3],[46] Aged 17 years, 4 months and 1 day.
6 Feb. 1790. 24 Feb. 1790.
GRUBB, CURTIS
Sister: Elizabeth Grubb.
Ex. John W. Kittera. Lebanon Twp. [46]
"Curtis died February 11, 1790, aged 17 years, 4 months and 1 day. In his will, dated February 6, 1790, he devised all his real and personal estate to his sister, Elizabeth, she paying legacies. To his step-brother and sisters, Samuel, Martha and Juliana Grubb £100 each at 21 and 18. To step-mother,(the wording step-mother is disputed by researcher Lynn Grubb) Nancy Grubb, £100 in six months after the sale of the real estate of his father, deceased, by the executors. To aunt Ann Grubb a like amount at the same time. To John Grubb(the name John is disputed by researcher Lynn Grubb to be Jehu, s/o Hannah, housekeeper for Curtis) £50 in five annual payments." [3] [Note: Nancy was a nickname for Ann.]
"Respecting Curtis Grubb, Jr., a note on a family chart states: 'Through this unfortunate boy the greater part of the Cornwall ore bank was lost and passed into the hands of Robert Coleman, who began work December 8, as wood chopper and charcoal burner for Peter and Curtis Grubb, and on February 22, 1769, succeeded Mr. Ball at a salary of £30 a year in the office of Peter & Curtis Grubb, at Cornwall.'"
i. Elizabeth.
Note: memorial 55445662/ 38222079 , Hannah Grubb, known as the unmarried mother of his child Jehu, is thought to have been buried with Curtis and also re-interred here. She is not inscribed on the tablet which lies over the remains of Curtis nor is there a stone located for her. Her remains may lie in the vacant plot adjacent to Curtis.
The following from Rootsweb:
Family of Peter GRUBB & Martha BATES
Curtis GRUBB. Born ? . Curtis died on 22 Jan 1789. Occupation: Mariner and ironmaster.
"On September 24, 1757, Curtis Grubb, late of Wilmington, but now of the province of Maryland, mariner executed a power of attorney to his brother, Peter Grubb, of Pennsylvania, to enable him to sell property in Wilmington and in Chester county, and to account with his uncle, Samuel Grubb, respecting his father's estate. Curtis then sailed for Europe, and was absent till the later part of 1763. After his return he resided in Lancaster county, where he inherited lands from his uncle, Samuel Grubb, in addition to his double share of his father's estate. The intestate laws of that day gave to the eldest son a double share, and as there were but two children in this case, Curtis received two-thirds of his father's estate. He became an ironmaster and was a Colonel in the Revolutionary War."
Dauphin County Wills:
CURTIS GRUBB. Proved 19 Feb. 1789. Lebanon Twp.
Peter, Curtis, Elizabeth, Martha, Samuel and Julian.
Dauphin County Orphan's Court:
18 April 1804. Guardianship.
William Grubb, guardian.
Samuel, Martha, Julian minor children of Curtis Grubb of Lebanon Twp.
On 11 Apr 1754 Curtis first married Ann FEW, daughter of James FEW & Dorcas UNKNOWN, in Old Swedes Church, Wilmington, DE.[7] An Act was passed 18 Feb 1769 to dissolve the marriage of Curtis Grubb of Lancaster Co and Ann (Few) to enable him to marry again.
They had one child:
Peter (~1755-?)
abt 1770 Curtis second married Ann UNKNOWN (WIDOW).[3] Born ? . Ann died in 1795 in Lanc Co, PA.[46]
26 Nov. 1794. 18 Feb 1795.
GRUBB, ANN
Wife of Curtis Grubb. Children: Martha, Juliana and Samuel. Mother: Hannah Grubb. Uncle: Nathaniel Grubb.
Ex. Nathaniel Grubb. Lancaster Borough. [46]
They had the following children:
Curtis. Born abt 1773.[3] Curtis died on 11 Feb 1790; he was 17.[3],[46] Aged 17 years, 4 months and 1 day.
6 Feb. 1790. 24 Feb. 1790.
GRUBB, CURTIS
Sister: Elizabeth Grubb.
Ex. John W. Kittera. Lebanon Twp. [46]
"Curtis died February 11, 1790, aged 17 years, 4 months and 1 day. In his will, dated February 6, 1790, he devised all his real and personal estate to his sister, Elizabeth, she paying legacies. To his step-brother and sisters, Samuel, Martha and Juliana Grubb £100 each at 21 and 18. To step-mother,(the wording step-mother is disputed by researcher Lynn Grubb) Nancy Grubb, £100 in six months after the sale of the real estate of his father, deceased, by the executors. To aunt Ann Grubb a like amount at the same time. To John Grubb(the name John is disputed by researcher Lynn Grubb to be Jehu, s/o Hannah, housekeeper for Curtis) £50 in five annual payments." [3] [Note: Nancy was a nickname for Ann.]
"Respecting Curtis Grubb, Jr., a note on a family chart states: 'Through this unfortunate boy the greater part of the Cornwall ore bank was lost and passed into the hands of Robert Coleman, who began work December 8, as wood chopper and charcoal burner for Peter and Curtis Grubb, and on February 22, 1769, succeeded Mr. Ball at a salary of £30 a year in the office of Peter & Curtis Grubb, at Cornwall.'"
i. Elizabeth.
Please see memorial 38222005 for other biography and family links.
Note: memorial 55445662/ 38222079 , Hannah Grubb, known as the unmarried mother of his child Jehu, is thought to have been buried with Curtis and also re-interred here. She is not inscribed on the tablet which lies over the remains of Curtis nor is there a stone located for her. Her remains may lie in the vacant plot adjacent to Curtis.
The following from Rootsweb:
Family of Peter GRUBB & Martha BATES
Curtis GRUBB. Born ? . Curtis died on 22 Jan 1789. Occupation: Mariner and ironmaster.
"On September 24, 1757, Curtis Grubb, late of Wilmington, but now of the province of Maryland, mariner executed a power of attorney to his brother, Peter Grubb, of Pennsylvania, to enable him to sell property in Wilmington and in Chester county, and to account with his uncle, Samuel Grubb, respecting his father's estate. Curtis then sailed for Europe, and was absent till the later part of 1763. After his return he resided in Lancaster county, where he inherited lands from his uncle, Samuel Grubb, in addition to his double share of his father's estate. The intestate laws of that day gave to the eldest son a double share, and as there were but two children in this case, Curtis received two-thirds of his father's estate. He became an ironmaster and was a Colonel in the Revolutionary War."
Dauphin County Wills:
CURTIS GRUBB. Proved 19 Feb. 1789. Lebanon Twp.
Peter, Curtis, Elizabeth, Martha, Samuel and Julian.
Dauphin County Orphan's Court:
18 April 1804. Guardianship.
William Grubb, guardian.
Samuel, Martha, Julian minor children of Curtis Grubb of Lebanon Twp.
On 11 Apr 1754 Curtis first married Ann FEW, daughter of James FEW & Dorcas UNKNOWN, in Old Swedes Church, Wilmington, DE.[7] An Act was passed 18 Feb 1769 to dissolve the marriage of Curtis Grubb of Lancaster Co and Ann (Few) to enable him to marry again.
They had one child:
Peter (~1755-?)
abt 1770 Curtis second married Ann UNKNOWN (WIDOW).[3] Born ? . Ann died in 1795 in Lanc Co, PA.[46]
26 Nov. 1794. 18 Feb 1795.
GRUBB, ANN
Wife of Curtis Grubb. Children: Martha, Juliana and Samuel. Mother: Hannah Grubb. Uncle: Nathaniel Grubb.
Ex. Nathaniel Grubb. Lancaster Borough. [46]
They had the following children:
Curtis. Born abt 1773.[3] Curtis died on 11 Feb 1790; he was 17.[3],[46] Aged 17 years, 4 months and 1 day.
6 Feb. 1790. 24 Feb. 1790.
GRUBB, CURTIS
Sister: Elizabeth Grubb.
Ex. John W. Kittera. Lebanon Twp. [46]
"Curtis died February 11, 1790, aged 17 years, 4 months and 1 day. In his will, dated February 6, 1790, he devised all his real and personal estate to his sister, Elizabeth, she paying legacies. To his step-brother and sisters, Samuel, Martha and Juliana Grubb £100 each at 21 and 18. To step-mother,(the wording step-mother is disputed by researcher Lynn Grubb) Nancy Grubb, £100 in six months after the sale of the real estate of his father, deceased, by the executors. To aunt Ann Grubb a like amount at the same time. To John Grubb(the name John is disputed by researcher Lynn Grubb to be Jehu, s/o Hannah, housekeeper for Curtis) £50 in five annual payments." [3] [Note: Nancy was a nickname for Ann.]
"Respecting Curtis Grubb, Jr., a note on a family chart states: 'Through this unfortunate boy the greater part of the Cornwall ore bank was lost and passed into the hands of Robert Coleman, who began work December 8, as wood chopper and charcoal burner for Peter and Curtis Grubb, and on February 22, 1769, succeeded Mr. Ball at a salary of £30 a year in the office of Peter & Curtis Grubb, at Cornwall.'"
i. Elizabeth.
Note: memorial 55445662/ 38222079 , Hannah Grubb, known as the unmarried mother of his child Jehu, is thought to have been buried with Curtis and also re-interred here. She is not inscribed on the tablet which lies over the remains of Curtis nor is there a stone located for her. Her remains may lie in the vacant plot adjacent to Curtis.
The following from Rootsweb:
Family of Peter GRUBB & Martha BATES
Curtis GRUBB. Born ? . Curtis died on 22 Jan 1789. Occupation: Mariner and ironmaster.
"On September 24, 1757, Curtis Grubb, late of Wilmington, but now of the province of Maryland, mariner executed a power of attorney to his brother, Peter Grubb, of Pennsylvania, to enable him to sell property in Wilmington and in Chester county, and to account with his uncle, Samuel Grubb, respecting his father's estate. Curtis then sailed for Europe, and was absent till the later part of 1763. After his return he resided in Lancaster county, where he inherited lands from his uncle, Samuel Grubb, in addition to his double share of his father's estate. The intestate laws of that day gave to the eldest son a double share, and as there were but two children in this case, Curtis received two-thirds of his father's estate. He became an ironmaster and was a Colonel in the Revolutionary War."
Dauphin County Wills:
CURTIS GRUBB. Proved 19 Feb. 1789. Lebanon Twp.
Peter, Curtis, Elizabeth, Martha, Samuel and Julian.
Dauphin County Orphan's Court:
18 April 1804. Guardianship.
William Grubb, guardian.
Samuel, Martha, Julian minor children of Curtis Grubb of Lebanon Twp.
On 11 Apr 1754 Curtis first married Ann FEW, daughter of James FEW & Dorcas UNKNOWN, in Old Swedes Church, Wilmington, DE.[7] An Act was passed 18 Feb 1769 to dissolve the marriage of Curtis Grubb of Lancaster Co and Ann (Few) to enable him to marry again.
They had one child:
Peter (~1755-?)
abt 1770 Curtis second married Ann UNKNOWN (WIDOW).[3] Born ? . Ann died in 1795 in Lanc Co, PA.[46]
26 Nov. 1794. 18 Feb 1795.
GRUBB, ANN
Wife of Curtis Grubb. Children: Martha, Juliana and Samuel. Mother: Hannah Grubb. Uncle: Nathaniel Grubb.
Ex. Nathaniel Grubb. Lancaster Borough. [46]
They had the following children:
Curtis. Born abt 1773.[3] Curtis died on 11 Feb 1790; he was 17.[3],[46] Aged 17 years, 4 months and 1 day.
6 Feb. 1790. 24 Feb. 1790.
GRUBB, CURTIS
Sister: Elizabeth Grubb.
Ex. John W. Kittera. Lebanon Twp. [46]
"Curtis died February 11, 1790, aged 17 years, 4 months and 1 day. In his will, dated February 6, 1790, he devised all his real and personal estate to his sister, Elizabeth, she paying legacies. To his step-brother and sisters, Samuel, Martha and Juliana Grubb £100 each at 21 and 18. To step-mother,(the wording step-mother is disputed by researcher Lynn Grubb) Nancy Grubb, £100 in six months after the sale of the real estate of his father, deceased, by the executors. To aunt Ann Grubb a like amount at the same time. To John Grubb(the name John is disputed by researcher Lynn Grubb to be Jehu, s/o Hannah, housekeeper for Curtis) £50 in five annual payments." [3] [Note: Nancy was a nickname for Ann.]
"Respecting Curtis Grubb, Jr., a note on a family chart states: 'Through this unfortunate boy the greater part of the Cornwall ore bank was lost and passed into the hands of Robert Coleman, who began work December 8, as wood chopper and charcoal burner for Peter and Curtis Grubb, and on February 22, 1769, succeeded Mr. Ball at a salary of £30 a year in the office of Peter & Curtis Grubb, at Cornwall.'"
i. Elizabeth.
Inscription
IN memory of Curtis Grubb, ESQR., who departed this life the Twenty-second Day of January, One Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty-nine. Aged Fifty-eight Years.
_________________________________
Stop wanderer,
Come, learn how vain this life below,
how swift thy days pass by,
More swift than any stream they flow,
On to eternity.
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