BIOGRAPHY: In 1681 he settled in what later became known as Millis. He was one of the first t o take up his residence in that portion of Medfield lying west of the Charles river, and wa s active in having it set off as the town of Medway, in 1713 (History of Medfield, Tilden, p . 451). In 1710, he was chosen master of a school established for residents of the west side . He was interested in church matters, and was Deacon of the Medway Church (History of Medway , Jammeson, p.121). He was present at Deerfield when news was received of the return of the c aptives taken at the Deerfield massacre, and is said to have himself made a copy of Benjami n WAITE's letter announcing their arrival at Albany, which, in company with John PLIMPTON, Jr ., he brought to Medfield and delivered to the Rev., John WILSON, by whom it was forwarded t o the Governor of the Colony (Hist. of Deerfield, Sheldon,vol. i, p., 186; History of Medfiel d, Tilden, p. 458).

BIOGRAPHY: In 1711, he sold Lot No. 46, East Section, granted to Peter Adams, of John Partrid ge Jr., and Ann Partridge, grandchildren, to Joseph Curtis of Medway. This lot was on the nor th east of the Grant, and contained 101 acres. It descended from father to son and was owne d by the family for nearly two centuries, and in late years was known as the Ham Claflin plac e.
His dwelling, now gone, stood on the crest of a knoll just southerly of the intersection of H ill and Holliston Streets. The present dwelling on the site of the old, was built by "Old Joe " Curtis, Joseph Curtis' son, shortly before he died in 1791.
In 1856, the acreage was intact, and was taxed on 100 acres by Medway

WILL: Proved 4 Sep 1744. All children were named. His youngest son, Stephen, received the hom estead, but dying before his father, and the latter not making a new will, the property passe d into the hands of Stephen's widow, who afterwards married Abner ELLIS