I am researching the ancestors and decendants of Benjamin Curtis, born about 1798 (place unknown), but possibly Alabama. He married a lady named Sarah???, who is said to have been American Indian. Their oldest son, Joel D. Curtis, married a Margaret Jewell, daughter of Tabitha Jewell. All are found on the 1850 McNairy County census. They had several other children. Joel and family moved to Arkansas before 1860. I am more than willing to share information on these folks.