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Hi Patricia and All,
From, "A Genealogical Abstract of Books 1 and 2 of the
First Church records of Hopkinton, New Hampshire" Taken
from the Records of the Congregational Church by Franklin
C. Thompson. 1948: "Polly dau of Nathaniel Baptized Nov 17
1799."
>From the Hopkinton, NH VR, pg. 15, by Pauline J Oesterlin:
"Samuel Rowell, s/o Mr. Abraham Rowell and Elisabath his
wife b Nov 15 1780" (V2:23 of the original town records.)
History of Sutton pg. 937, "Samuel Rowell came from
Hopkinton to Sutton in 1828. He was b. Nov. 15, 1780; d.
Jan, 1858; m. Polly Colby, b. Aug. 10 1777; d. Dec. 27,
1866. Children -
I. Nicholas, b. Oct. 13, 1807; d. Aug. 26, 1883.;
II Sally, b. Dec 3, 1811; d. May 17, 1868.
III. Hannah, b. Aug. 12, 1813; never married.
Annie, b. March 9, 1817.
V. Samuel, b. Feb. 20, 1821.
pg. 938, re Dea. Nicholas (1807-1883):
"With the others of his father's family he came from
Hopkinton, Rowell's Bridge being the locality, in 1832.
They settled on a hill farm back of the Mill village,
which, by dint of constant hard work, they succeeded in
paying for and bringing under cultivation."
Oh well, I found a match for Samuel's birth right off, but
I do not find one for Polly in Hop VR's, Amesbury births,
Salisbury births or Ames & Salis Families or Weis' Colby
Family. The Hop VR's are indexed only by surname so there
is a chance that I missed it but I did search several
passes. The baptism could have been of a young woman?...
Lets hope someone has a match from their databases. One
suspect is Samson Colby who was in Hopkinton and is
frequently stated to probably have more children than
record's exist for.
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From: Zephyr[SMTP:pjrowell@jps.net]
Sent: Monday, November 30, 1998 10:16 PM
To: COLBY-L(a)rootsweb.com
Subject: [COLBY-L] Polly COLBY b 1777 NH
Hello:
My husband's only known COLBY is Polly Colby, born
10 Aug 1777, possibly NH. She married Samuel Rowell
Sr 16 Oct 1806, possibly Hopkinton NH. They moved to
Sutton NH in 1823, where Samuel died 3 Jan 1858, and
Polly died 27 Dec 1866. Any help appreciated!
Thank you,
Patricia <pjrowell(a)jps.net>
Penn Valley CA
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Hello:
My husband's only known COLBY is Polly Colby, born
10 Aug 1777, possibly NH. She married Samuel Rowell
Sr 16 Oct 1806, possibly Hopkinton NH. They moved to
Sutton NH in 1823, where Samuel died 3 Jan 1858, and
Polly died 27 Dec 1866. Any help appreciated!
Thank you,
Patricia <pjrowell(a)jps.net>
Penn Valley CA
Hi All,
I guess some towns just had more class, even if they were
poor at spelling. From the original records of Hopkinton,
NH, June 25 1772:
"2. to See if the People of this Town will Come into a
method to Sapoart the wife and one Small Child of Abraham
Colbys By the Loist Bidder"
I think Abraham had died?
Sherry
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From: Robert Colby[SMTP:pilot@met-net.com]
Sent: Sunday, November 29, 1998 5:56 PM
To: COLBY-L(a)rootsweb.com
Subject: [COLBY-L] Poor Colby children
Hi all,
During this holiday season we think of those that are less
fortunate then
ourselves but, you can see in our early history that poor
people or those
under unfortunate circumstances were treated as a burden by
most towns,
mainly because the towns were poor themselves. There
weren't any
government programs to help anyone back then.
I found some references to Colby's in the book "History of
Bristol, New
Hampshire, by: Richard W. Musgrove, pub. 1904.
Note: Bristol, NH was called New Chester.
CHAPTER XVI
THE TOWN'S POOR
"....some of the customs of the past seem harsh and
unfeeling, compared
with more modern usage. It should be remembered, however,
that during the
first fifty years after the settlement of New Chester the
people were
extremely poor. Very many of the settlers brought with
them no means
except a few household goods, and such, in case of
misfortune or indolence,
were liable to become public burdens. This state of
affairs existed in all
the new settlements of the state, and was responsible for
the passage of
the law allowing the selectmen to prevent any person
gaining a legal
residence, by a process called "warning our of town," in
which the
selectmen issued a warrant commanding the persone name to
elave town
forthwith.....
"Not only was it the custom to warn all the poor who had
not gained a
residence, to depart from the town, but sometimes the poor
were carried
bodily beyond the limits of the town...
"It was the custom here, as elsewhere, to set up the poor
at auction at the
annual town meeting, their support being struck off to
those who would keep
them for the smallest amount or would pay the most for
their services. The
records of a town meeting in New Chester, March 11, 1806,
tell us that
"Lydia Colby, a poor girl supported by the town, was set up
and struck off
to Thomas Wells, Jr., for ten dollars for one year, he to
find her
victuals, drink, and lodgings, and the town to find her in
clothes." The
vote does not tell us which party paid the ten dollars, but
it would seem
that Thomas Wells, Jr., paid it, from the fact that for a
long term of
years this "poor girl" was bid Main off in open town
meeting and brought
the town from $4 to $12.50 per year. One year, she was set
up and struck
off four times, once for each quarter. In 1813, "Elizabeth
Colby, a poor
girl, was struck off to Philip Wells, he to have $20 and
the town to pay
the doctor's bills." "Lieut. Isaac Colby and wife were
struck off at $1.80
per week to Samuel Underhill, he to have the woman's
labor."
"In 1817, the support of Susanna Colby and Jeremiah Quimby,
poor children,
was bid off. In the former case the town was to pay ten
cents per week, and
in the latter case it received thirty-six cents per week
for the boy's
labor. Both children were to receive six weeks of schooling
during the
year, and the town reserved the privilege of terminating
the contract at
any time if an opportunity presented itself to bind the
children out during
their minority. The records are so worded that one can
almost see these
poor people put upon the auction block in open town meeting
and there
struck off. The requirement of their presence in town
meeting was not,
however, a part of the indignity they suffered."
I've checked, but can't find the above mentioned Colby's in
my files.
Bob
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Hi Alice and All,
After typing the info about Moses Colby of Sutton I reread
the question and saw that I had combined two of the
questions. I won't delete the bio on Enoch but will add:
>From the History of Sutton, p. 669 I have ;
"Benjamin Colby, a Revolutionary soldier, settled here
quite early on the mountain side, about one forth mile back
of the Daniel Mastin place. He had a large family. His
son, Thomas Colby, m. Polly Davis, sister to David Davis.
Eri Colby, several years a resident of Mill village was
son of Thomas and Polly Colby."
>From the History of Sutton, p. 670 I have ;
"Enoch Colby lived in this town some years. He was here in
1809. He came from Amesbury. His wife was Sally Harvey,
sister to Moses S. Harvey , and they removed to Painsville,
Ohio, about the time that Mr. Harvey and his family went to
the same place. Their son, Moses Harvey Colby, b. in
Sutton Aug 16, 1817, m. Shuah Fifield, dau of Jonathan
Fifield. They removed to Michigan, and there reared a
family." (the Harvey's set off for Ohio May 29, 1833, p.
759)
>From the looks of the Bio the town had a parade to send
them off ;-)
There are also descendants of Elliot and Judith Sargent of
Amesbury that removed to Warner, NH but that line appears
to taper off to all girls in the 1840's.
Sorry nothing solid,
Sherry
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From: Alice Volkert[SMTP:volkert@pacbell.net]
Reply To: volkert(a)pacbell.net
Sent: Sunday, November 29, 1998 6:36 PM
To: COLBY-L(a)rootsweb.com
Subject: [COLBY-L] Boscawen, NH
Hi, cousins.
One of my students came to class today with a book called
"1933 - 1983
History of the Town of Boscawen". (That is in New
Hampshire) It is an
addition and correction of previous hsitories of the town
by the
Historical Society. It has many Colbys in it. I will get
some copies
made of the Colby sections, if anyone wants them. There
are a few
families I can't connect. Can anyone help?
This is all the information there is.
Frank T. and Sarah (Tyler) COLBY have a daughter, Annie
Pearl b.
5/25/1879 in Franklin, NH who married H Oscar Taylor.
Frank T.'s father
was named Moses. Anyone know which Moses?
C. Seymour is the son of Edward K and Jennie (Kimball)
COLBY, b.
9/8/1889 in Sutton. He died 3/24/1967 in Boscawen, NH. He
married
Marion L. Corser and had daughter Louise Jenni 12/15/1929
in Waterloo.
Ira N and Amanda (Huntress) COLBY had son Fred Everett, b.
1/24/1884 who
married Florence Kimball Chase. Also, son George B. Colby
b 8/20/1878
who married Mary Lois Knowles. Both sons were born in
Boscawen.
Others mention were descendants of Charles Sargeant COLBY.
Let me know if you want copies of the pages and, please! if
you can
identify/connect these people.
TIA
Alice
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ey/index.html
A story in today's local news from the Associated Press discusses how there
are many descendants now contacting the VA to get a replacement headstone
for their Veteran ancestors.
To view, go to: http://www.dailysouthtown.com/southtown/dsliving/293ld1.htm
After 11/29/98 you will need to go to the home page at:
<http:www.dailysouthtown.com> and search the newspaper archives for the
story; "Government provides free headstone to any vet."
Bob
Hello all,
Since many of you asked that I continue to forward John Slaughter's postS
from "History of Ipswich, here is another:
Bob
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>Date: Sun, 29 Nov 1998 15:38:53 -0800
>From: "John Slaughter" <
PREFACE
>
> Though the history of ancient Towns, whose population, wealth, and
>notoriety are less than those of a metropolis, is not of great
>comparative importance, yet, when faithfully written, it is a
>miniature likeness, in many proportions and parts, of such Towns' own
>County and State. A history of this kind, at least, extends a helping
>hand, to draw back from the current of time not a few facts, which,
>without being so preserved, would be speedily borne down to oblivion.
>When candidly examined, it may not fail to exhibit views, which are
>suited to interest the curiosity, to enlarge the surveys of the mind,
>and improve the affections of the heart. With these prefatory remarks,
>it may not be amiss to relate here what was known of Agawam,
>previously to its becoming a permanent settlement.
> 1614. Capt. John Smith, in his Description of North Virginia, as
>New-England was then called, says of Augoan or Agawam, --- "Here are
>many rising hills, and on their tops and descents are many corne
>fields and delightfull groues. On the east is an isle of two or three
>leagues in length; the one halfe plaine marish ground, fit for
>pasture, or salt ponds, with many faire high groues of mulberry trees.
>There are also okes, pines, walnuts, and other wood, to make this
>place an excellent habitation."
> *1620, Dec. Before the Company, who occupied Plymouth, had finally
>concluded to dwell there, some of them "urged greatly the going to
>Auguan or Augoun, a place twenty leagues off to the northward, which
>they heard to be an excellent harbour for ships, better ground and
>better fishing." As to the excellence of the harbour, they had been
>wrongly informed. 1630, Sept. 7th. "A warrant shall be presently sent
>to Agawam for those planted there, to come away." 1633, Jan. 17th.
>"The Court of Assistants order, that a plantation be commenced at
>Agawam (being the best place in the land for tillage and cattle), lest
>an enemy finding it, should possess and take it from us." Governor
>Winthrop's son, John, is to undertake this settlement and to have no
>more "out of the Bay, than twelve men; the rest to be supplied at the
>coming of the next ships." The word Bay, as here used, did not
>formerly include towns to the north of Winisimet, now Chelsea. The
>following appears to have been written a short time before Winthrop
>and his company came to Ipswich: "Agawamme is nine miles to the north
>of Salem, which is one of the most spacious places for a plantation,
>being near the sea. It aboundeth with fish and flesh of fowls and
>beasts, great meads and marshes, and plain plowing grounds." Thus
>introduced to us, before civil authority allowed it to be retained by
>unauthorized settlers, Ipswich, in the value of its soil and
>productions generally, has not fallen below its original
>recommendations.
>
>* Mourt's Relation
> Colony Records
> Governor John Winthrop's History of New-England.
> New-England's Prospect, by William Wood
>
>
Hi all
Thomas is also the father of John Barnard that married
John Colby's b. 1633 widow Frances Hoyt Colby
Ron Colby
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From: Robert Colby <pilot(a)met-net.com>
To: COLBY-L(a)rootsweb.com
Subject: [COLBY-L] Will of Thomas Barnard
Date: Saturday, 28 November 1998 15:31 PM
I'm forwarding this info. on Thomas Barnard. The connection to the Colby's
is:
Tabitha COLBY, B. 30 Sep 1705 (a), d. 19 Mar 1787 (a), Ch. of Philip Colby
and Anne Webster, m. Jonathan Barnard, b. 8 Jul 1702 (A), d. 27 Sep 1770
(A), great great grandson of Thomas Barnard m. Eleanor Little.
Bob
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>ESSEX-ROOTS-D Digest Volume 98 : Issue 425
>
>Today's Topics:
> #1 Estate of Thomas BARNARD [Sandi Goetze
<sandi(a)frazmtn.com>]
> #6 KIMBALL vol. I and vol. II [LadynTanz(a)aol.com]
>Estate of Thomas Barnard, Sr., of Amesbury
>
> Administration upon the estate of Tho. Barnard, sr., late of Amsberie,
>who was killed by the Indians, was granted Oct. 9, 1677, to Elener, the
>relict, and she with as many of her husbands children as she could get
>were ordered to come to the next Salisbury court for a division of the
>estate between the children and the widow.
> Hampton Quarterly Court Records, vol. 2, page 76.
>
>Inventory of the estate of Thomas Barnard, Sr. taken 21: 6m: 1677, by
>Phill. Challis, Thomas Wells and John Weed: ye Dwelling house, Barne,
>orchard & homestead, 140li.; a 40 acre lott at ye back River, 25li.;
>3 acres of meadow att ye pond meadows, 6li.; twoe acres of meadow att
>ye new meadows, 2li. 10s.; 4 acres of meadow in ye higglety pigleyes,
>20li.; a sweepage lott, 12li.; 10 acres more or less on salisbury side
>on ye powow River, 20li.; 200 acres att ye great lotts, 40li.; a 40 acre
>lott in ye Champion land, 20li.; a 50 acre lott att ye childrens land,
>25li.; a Bugmore lott, 5li.; a 40 acre River lott, 38 li.; 40 acre Lott
>on ye division beyond ye pond, 16li.; a 10 acre lott in ye ox pastures
>& a swamp lott, 10li.; twoe lotts in ye Lyons mouth, 10li.; a payre of
>oxen, 14li.; 4 Cowes, 16li.; 2 2 yr. old heiffers & advantage & 3
>yearlings, 12li.; 3 calves, 2li.; eight sheep young & old, 3li. 5s.; a
>young horse, 2li.; 10 swine old & younge, 7li.; 8 hives of bees, 2li.;
>English, Indian corne & Flax, 12li.; Cart wheels, Irons, chaine, plow
>& Irons, yokes, 3li.; Betle Rings, wedges, axes, howes, forkes, shave,
>10s.; Iron potts, Kettle, tramells, spitt, Frying pan, tongues, 2li.
>10s.; Brass & pewter ware, 2li. 16s.; Bedds, Bedding, Bedsteads, curtains,
>vallants, 25li. 10s.; Table linnen & hand towells, 2li. 10s.; his wearing
>clothes yt were left, 8li.; His Bible wth twoe other Bookes, 10s.; woll &
>wollen & linnen yarne, 3li. 14s.; Cubbard, Table, chaires, wheels, formes,
>3li.; old caske, trayes, Dishes, spones & other necessaries, 3li. 14s.;
>Baggs, saddle & grindlestone, 1li. 10s.; a bull: & 7 yds. of cloth, 4li.
>10s.; his right in common land drawd for but undivided, 5li.; in money,
>4s.; a bill from Nathaniell Griffin due to ye sd Barnerd, 15s.; Due from
>his son att Nantucquett pr. Bill, 80li. where of is payd & received 4
>barrells of beefe & 30 lbs of sheeps wool; shingle nailes, 4s.; total,
>607li. 12s.
> Attested in Hampton court 9 : 8m : 1677 by Ellenor Barnard, widow of
>Thomas Barnard, and administratrix of his estate.
> Essex County Probate Files, Docket 1,785.
>
> Elenor Barnard, administratrix of the estate of Tho. Barnard of
Amesbury,
>with four of her sons, asking for a settlement of the estate, court April
>9, 1678, ordered to the widow, 200li., comprising the house and home lot,
>half of the higgledee piggledee lot of salt marsh and the whole sweepage
>lot at the beach at the prices entered in the inventory, and such things
>as she desires as per the inventory. Court ordered that unless there be
>a necessity, as the court should judge, for the sale of any of the lands
>for her maintenance, she should not sell it or give it away except to one
>or more of her children. Court also ordered that a due respect being had
>to what any of the children have already received as portions, the same
>should be divided among the rest of the children, the eldest son having a
>double portion.
> Capt. Tho. Bradbury, Leift. Phillip Challis and John Weed, upon request
>of some of the children of the widow Barnard, were impowered to divide the
>estate of their father Tho. Barnard which was given to them, and to make
>return to the next Norfolk court.
> Salisbury Quarterly Court Records, vol 2, leaf 87.
>
> Tho. Bradbury, Phillip Challis and John Weed having been appointed by
>the court Apr. 9, 1678 to divide the estate of Thos. Barnard of Amesbury,
>who died intestate, have accordingly apportioned to the widow Barnard
>200li. and to Tho. Barnard the eldest son 83li. and to the rest of the
>children, eight in number, 41li. 10s. each, and some overplus their mother
>to have. Dated Apr. 6, 1679, and approved by the court Apr. 8, 1679.
> Salisbury Quarterly Court Records, vol. 2, leaf 69.
>
> The disposal of part of the lands of Tho. Barnard, sr. of Salisbury,
>who died intestate, by a committee appointed by the court: to his relict,
>the dwelling house, barne & homested, 140li.; halfe ye higledee piglede
>lot of salt marsh, 10li.; ye whole sweepage lot at ye beach, 12li. To
>Tho. Barnard ye eldest son, a lot at ye back River, 25li.; halfe ye higle
>piglee marsh lot, 10li.; ye right in comon land, 5li.; 10 upland & 2 acre
>lot of meadow, 14li.
> Acknowledged and accepted Mar. 24, 1683-4 by Thomas Barnard
> Norfolk County Records, vol. 3, leaf 316.
>
>
>
> The Estate of Eleanor Barnard Little, wife of Thomas Barnard
>
> Acquittance of William Hackett and Sarah Hackett his wife, of
>Salisbury, to their brother Jon Barnerd of Amesbury, administrator to
>the estate of their mother Ellenor Little, deceased, they having
>received full satisfaction out of the estates of their mother Ellenor
>Little and their father Thomas Barnerd. Signed and sealed Jan. 31,
>1695-6. Witness: Thomas Wells, John Hoyt, Samuel Clough.
> Acknowledged Feb. 20, 1695 by William Hakat and Sara his wife.
>
> Acquittance of Samuel Fellows, jr. and Abigail his wife, of Salisbury,
>to their brother John Barnerd of Amesbury, administrator to the estate
>of Ellenor Little of Amesbury, they having received full satisfaction
>out of the estates of their father Thomas Barnerd and mother Ellenor
>Little. Signed and sealed Jan. 24, 1695-6. Witness: Thomas Wells,
>Thomas Weed.
> Acknowledged Mar. 14, 1695-6 by Samuell Fellows and Abigal his wife
>and she yielded up her right of dower befre Robert Pike, Just. of the
>Peace.
>
> Acquittance of Phelep Eastman and Mary Eastman to their brother John
>Barnerd of Amesbury, administrator to the estate of their mother Elenor
>Little of Amesbury who was administratrix to the estate of their father
>Thomas Barnerd of Amesbury, they having received full satisfaction out
>of the estates of their father and mother. Signed and sealed June 25,
>1695. Witness: Thomas Wells, Thomas (his X mark) Barnerd Senr.
> Mr. Thomas Wells and Thomas Barnerd, Senr., made oath June 22, 1697,
>that they saw Elizabeth Estman and Mary sign, seal and deliver this
>acquittance.
>
> Acquittance of Nathaniell Barnard, sr. of Nantucket to his brother
>John Barnard of Amesbury, administrator to the estates of their mother
>Elener Little of Amesbury, deceased, who was administratrix to the estate
>of their father Thomas Barnard of Amesbury, of all portions due unto him
>from said estates. Dated Aug. 29, 1695. Witness: Tho. Currier, Samll.
>Weed.
> Acknowledged Aug. 29 1695 by Nathaniell Barnard before Robert Pike,
>Just. of Peace.
>
> Acquittance of Hannah Stevens of Salisbury, relict of Benjamin Stevens
>late of Salisbury, and administratrix to his estate, to John Barnerd of
>Amesbury administrator to the estate of her mother Ellenor Little of
>Amesbury, she having received full satisfaction out of the estates of
>her mother Ellenor Little and father Thomas Barnerd. Signed and sealed
>Nov. 5, 1695. Witness: Thomas Freame, Joseph Hoyt.
> Acknowledged Feb. 20, 1695 by Hanah Steevens, widow.
>
> Acquittance of Joseph Peasely of Haveril, husbandman, and Ruth Peasly
>his wife to John Barnerd of Amesbury, administrator to the estate of
>their mother Ellenor Little of Amesbury, they having received 8li. in
>money out of the estates of their mother Ellenor Little and father
>Thomas Barnerd. Signed and sealed May 24, 1697. Witness: Thomas Wells,
>Thomas Currier.
> Acknowledged Nov. 29, 1697 by Joseph and Ruth Peasley before Nath.
>Saltonstall, Just. of the Peace.
> Essex County Probate Files, Docket 1,785.
>
> Acquittance of Samuell Bucknum of Newbury, feltmaker, and Martha his
>wife, to John Barnerd administrator to the estate of their mother Ellenor
>Little of Amesbury, deceased, they having received a great iron kettle
>out of the estates of their father Thomas Barnerd and mother Ellenor
>Little of Amesbury. Signed and sealed June 22, 1697. Witness: Thomas
>Wells, Jeremiah Easman.
> Acknowledged June 22, 1697 by Samuell Buckeman and Martha his wife,
>and she also yielded up her right of dower.
>
>---From Essex Vital Records CD
>
>
>Courtesy of Sandi Goetze to all BARNARD cousins & researchers.
><sandi(a)frazmtn.com>
>
>______________________________
>___________________________
>Hi ~
>
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>Library from now until Dec. 1st.
>
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>
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Hi, cousins.
One of my students came to class today with a book called "1933 - 1983
History of the Town of Boscawen". (That is in New Hampshire) It is an
addition and correction of previous hsitories of the town by the
Historical Society. It has many Colbys in it. I will get some copies
made of the Colby sections, if anyone wants them. There are a few
families I can't connect. Can anyone help?
This is all the information there is.
Frank T. and Sarah (Tyler) COLBY have a daughter, Annie Pearl b.
5/25/1879 in Franklin, NH who married H Oscar Taylor. Frank T.'s father
was named Moses. Anyone know which Moses?
C. Seymour is the son of Edward K and Jennie (Kimball) COLBY, b.
9/8/1889 in Sutton. He died 3/24/1967 in Boscawen, NH. He married
Marion L. Corser and had daughter Louise Jenni 12/15/1929 in Waterloo.
Ira N and Amanda (Huntress) COLBY had son Fred Everett, b. 1/24/1884 who
married Florence Kimball Chase. Also, son George B. Colby b 8/20/1878
who married Mary Lois Knowles. Both sons were born in Boscawen.
Others mention were descendants of Charles Sargeant COLBY.
Let me know if you want copies of the pages and, please! if you can
identify/connect these people.
TIA
Alice
Hi all,
During this holiday season we think of those that are less fortunate then
ourselves but, you can see in our early history that poor people or those
under unfortunate circumstances were treated as a burden by most towns,
mainly because the towns were poor themselves. There weren't any
government programs to help anyone back then.
I found some references to Colby's in the book "History of Bristol, New
Hampshire, by: Richard W. Musgrove, pub. 1904.
Note: Bristol, NH was called New Chester.
CHAPTER XVI
THE TOWN'S POOR
"....some of the customs of the past seem harsh and unfeeling, compared
with more modern usage. It should be remembered, however, that during the
first fifty years after the settlement of New Chester the people were
extremely poor. Very many of the settlers brought with them no means
except a few household goods, and such, in case of misfortune or indolence,
were liable to become public burdens. This state of affairs existed in all
the new settlements of the state, and was responsible for the passage of
the law allowing the selectmen to prevent any person gaining a legal
residence, by a process called "warning our of town," in which the
selectmen issued a warrant commanding the persone name to elave town
forthwith.....
"Not only was it the custom to warn all the poor who had not gained a
residence, to depart from the town, but sometimes the poor were carried
bodily beyond the limits of the town...
"It was the custom here, as elsewhere, to set up the poor at auction at the
annual town meeting, their support being struck off to those who would keep
them for the smallest amount or would pay the most for their services. The
records of a town meeting in New Chester, March 11, 1806, tell us that
"Lydia Colby, a poor girl supported by the town, was set up and struck off
to Thomas Wells, Jr., for ten dollars for one year, he to find her
victuals, drink, and lodgings, and the town to find her in clothes." The
vote does not tell us which party paid the ten dollars, but it would seem
that Thomas Wells, Jr., paid it, from the fact that for a long term of
years this "poor girl" was bid Main off in open town meeting and brought
the town from $4 to $12.50 per year. One year, she was set up and struck
off four times, once for each quarter. In 1813, "Elizabeth Colby, a poor
girl, was struck off to Philip Wells, he to have $20 and the town to pay
the doctor's bills." "Lieut. Isaac Colby and wife were struck off at $1.80
per week to Samuel Underhill, he to have the woman's labor."
"In 1817, the support of Susanna Colby and Jeremiah Quimby, poor children,
was bid off. In the former case the town was to pay ten cents per week, and
in the latter case it received thirty-six cents per week for the boy's
labor. Both children were to receive six weeks of schooling during the
year, and the town reserved the privilege of terminating the contract at
any time if an opportunity presented itself to bind the children out during
their minority. The records are so worded that one can almost see these
poor people put upon the auction block in open town meeting and there
struck off. The requirement of their presence in town meeting was not,
however, a part of the indignity they suffered."
I've checked, but can't find the above mentioned Colby's in my files.
Bob
Hi Bob, Micki and All,
The original message must have come through while I was
bounced from the list. I just checked the Bradford VR's
from the town report and there is no record of the marriage
given in 1916. So I checked from 1912 to 1922 and there is
no record of any of the individuals mentioned. The only
new Colby reference I found was Lloyd E Colby who was m. to
Elizabeth D Ward, both b. Warner. They had dau Thelma R
Colby who was b. Bradford, NH 20 Jul 1915 and d. Bradford 8
Mar 1916. I have an index of Warner VR's that Don Rice
gave me. It does not have a Herman, Hazel, Gladys or
Harriet Colby. I am not sure what time frame the index
covers.
What evidence do you have that they were married in
Bradford?
Sherry
----------
From: Robert Colby[SMTP:pilot@met-net.com]
Sent: Sunday, November 29, 1998 3:32 PM
To: COLBY-L(a)rootsweb.com
Subject: [COLBY-L] Re: COLBY
Hi Micki,
The only Herman that I can find was Herman Elias COLBY, b.
23 Jul 1838,
Aurora, NY. m. Laura Ann WYNN, b. Abt. 1840. Maybe he was
the father of
your Herman and grandfather of your Hazel?
Bob
------------
At 12:39 PM 11/29/98 -0500, you wrote:
>Greetings:
> I am hoping that you can help me with my Colby line. I
am looking for
>information on the ancestors of Hazel Harriett Colby who
was born in
>Warner, NH on October 22, 1896. She was the daughter of
Herman and Gladys
>Colby. Hazel married Earle Ayer Barnard on February 10,
1916 in Bradford,
>NH. She died 1981 in Brattleboro, VT.
>
> I would appreciate any information that you have on this
line.
>
>Thank you in advance for you help.
>
>Micki Smith
>asmith(a)plainfied.bypass.com
>
>
==== COLBY Mailing List ====
Helene Whitehouse's home page
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Plains/9004/index.html
HI Ralph and all;
HELP:::::: here is another mystery. I don't have this William, does
anyone??
Will in Phoenix
On Sun, 29 Nov 1998 14:35:55 -0600, you wrote:
>Hi Will, I am looking for a William James Colby from Erie New York. His
>wife was a Cordelia Hilton also of New York. He was born in Nov 1829. Do
>you have any information on this family? Thanks.
>
>At 08:12 PM 11/29/98 GMT, you wrote:
>>Ralph;
>>I have over 10,000 Colby's in my database. Many of them from NY.
>>Which ones do you want???????
>>If you have names and dates, we can probably help you.
>>Will in Phoenix
>>
>>On Sun, 29 Nov 1998 11:43:51 -0500, you wrote:
>>
>>>Is there anyone who has connections to the Colbys of Ogden (Spencerport)
>>>New York?
>>>
>>>Ralph
>>>
>>
>>
>>There are two theories to arguin' with a woman.
>>Neither one works.
>>
>>
Hi Micki,
The only Herman that I can find was Herman Elias COLBY, b. 23 Jul 1838,
Aurora, NY. m. Laura Ann WYNN, b. Abt. 1840. Maybe he was the father of
your Herman and grandfather of your Hazel?
Bob
------------
At 12:39 PM 11/29/98 -0500, you wrote:
>Greetings:
> I am hoping that you can help me with my Colby line. I am looking for
>information on the ancestors of Hazel Harriett Colby who was born in
>Warner, NH on October 22, 1896. She was the daughter of Herman and Gladys
>Colby. Hazel married Earle Ayer Barnard on February 10, 1916 in Bradford,
>NH. She died 1981 in Brattleboro, VT.
>
> I would appreciate any information that you have on this line.
>
>Thank you in advance for you help.
>
>Micki Smith
>asmith(a)plainfied.bypass.com
>
>
Hi Audrey and all;
I still can't make a hit.
Can anyone else help???
Will in Phoenix
On Sun, 29 Nov 1998 12:11:18 -0500, you wrote:
>Will
>
>I have found out that my Hazel Colby's parents were Herman and Gladys. I
>know that they were from the Warner New Hampshire area. I do not have
>dates on Herman or even a maiden name for Gladys.
>
>I hope that maybe you can help me to get started on the Colby line.
>
>Thank you for your help.
>
>Audrey & Micki Smith
>asmith(a)plainfield.bypass.com
>
>----------
>From: Wilson Roberts <willr(a)netzone.com>
>To: vmokeefe(a)gte.net; asmith(a)plainfield.bypass.com; pjrowell(a)nccn.net
>Cc: pot(a)le.ac.uk; daw(a)iglobal.net
>Subject: Re: [Fwd: COLBY FOR AUDREY SMITH]
>Date: Sunday, November 08, 1998 2:33 PM
>
>Hi All;
>In order to send info about Hazel Harriet Colby, or the Barnards, I'll
>need more info. I have only one Hazel Colby, abt 1790'sh and lots of
>Barnards.
>Note:
>Ruth S. Colby passed away in Aug or Sept of this year. At this time
>it is unknown what will be done with the records she has accumulated
>over the years.
>As to the newsletter, and membership into the Colby Clan, contact:
>Adeline S. Stack
>26 Coolidge Ave
>So. Portland, ME
>04106-5013
>(207)799-1648
>Let me know more info.
>Will in Phoenix
>
>
>On Sun, 08 Nov 1998 08:08:23 -0800, you wrote:
>
>>Hi am sending another letter to you in hopes you can help her.
>>Vale Stillman-O'Keefe
>----------
>
If quiters never win
If winners never quit
What fool came up with
Quit while you're ahead
Ralph;
I have over 10,000 Colby's in my database. Many of them from NY.
Which ones do you want???????
If you have names and dates, we can probably help you.
Will in Phoenix
On Sun, 29 Nov 1998 11:43:51 -0500, you wrote:
>Is there anyone who has connections to the Colbys of Ogden (Spencerport)
>New York?
>
>Ralph
>
There are two theories to arguin' with a woman.
Neither one works.
Hi, I'm new to this network and I'd like to know if anyone out there knows
of a William Watson Colby who was born in Erie New York and moved to Colby
Wisconsin? sbrunett(a)uwc.edu
I'm forwarding this info. on Thomas Barnard. The connection to the Colby's
is:
Tabitha COLBY, B. 30 Sep 1705 (a), d. 19 Mar 1787 (a), Ch. of Philip Colby
and Anne Webster, m. Jonathan Barnard, b. 8 Jul 1702 (A), d. 27 Sep 1770
(A), great great grandson of Thomas Barnard m. Eleanor Little.
Bob
---------------------------
>ESSEX-ROOTS-D Digest Volume 98 : Issue 425
>
>Today's Topics:
> #1 Estate of Thomas BARNARD [Sandi Goetze <sandi(a)frazmtn.com>]
> #6 KIMBALL vol. I and vol. II [LadynTanz(a)aol.com]
>Estate of Thomas Barnard, Sr., of Amesbury
>
> Administration upon the estate of Tho. Barnard, sr., late of Amsberie,
>who was killed by the Indians, was granted Oct. 9, 1677, to Elener, the
>relict, and she with as many of her husband�s children as she could get
>were ordered to come to the next Salisbury court for a division of the
>estate between the children and the widow.
> Hampton Quarterly Court Records, vol. 2, page 76.
>
>Inventory of the estate of Thomas Barnard, Sr. taken 21: 6m: 1677, by
>Phill. Challis, Thomas Wells and John Weed: ye Dwelling house, Barne,
>orchard & homestead, 140li.; a 40 acre lott at ye back River, 25li.;
>3 acres of meadow att ye pond meadows, 6li.; twoe acres of meadow att
>ye new meadows, 2li. 10s.; 4 acres of meadow in ye higglety pigleyes,
>20li.; a sweepage lott, 12li.; 10 acres more or less on salisbury side
>on ye powow River, 20li.; 200 acres att ye great lotts, 40li.; a 40 acre
>lott in ye Champion land, 20li.; a 50 acre lott att ye childrens land,
>25li.; a Bugmore lott, 5li.; a 40 acre River lott, 38 li.; 40 acre Lott
>on ye division beyond ye pond, 16li.; a 10 acre lott in ye ox pastures
>& a swamp lott, 10li.; twoe lotts in ye Lyons mouth, 10li.; a payre of
>oxen, 14li.; 4 Cowes, 16li.; 2 2 yr. old heiffers & advantage & 3
>yearlings, 12li.; 3 calves, 2li.; eight sheep young & old, 3li. 5s.; a
>young horse, 2li.; 10 swine old & younge, 7li.; 8 hives of bees, 2li.;
>English, Indian corne & Flax, 12li.; Cart wheels, Irons, chaine, plow
>& Irons, yokes, 3li.; Betle Rings, wedges, axes, howes, forkes, shave,
>10s.; Iron potts, Kettle, tramells, spitt, Frying pan, tongues, 2li.
>10s.; Brass & pewter ware, 2li. 16s.; Bedds, Bedding, Bedsteads, curtains,
>vallants, 25li. 10s.; Table linnen & hand towells, 2li. 10s.; his wearing
>clothes yt were left, 8li.; His Bible wth twoe other Bookes, 10s.; woll &
>wollen & linnen yarne, 3li. 14s.; Cubbard, Table, chaires, wheels, formes,
>3li.; old caske, trayes, Dishes, spones & other necessaries, 3li. 14s.;
>Baggs, saddle & grindlestone, 1li. 10s.; a bull: & 7 yds. of cloth, 4li.
>10s.; his right in common land drawd for but undivided, 5li.; in money,
>4s.; a bill from Nathaniell Griffin due to ye sd Barnerd, 15s.; Due from
>his son att Nantucquett pr. Bill, 80li. where of is payd & received 4
>barrells of beefe & 30 lbs of sheeps wool; shingle nailes, 4s.; total,
>607li. 12s.
> Attested in Hampton court 9 : 8m : 1677 by Ellenor Barnard, widow of
>Thomas Barnard, and administratrix of his estate.
> Essex County Probate Files, Docket 1,785.
>
> Elenor Barnard, administratrix of the estate of Tho. Barnard of Amesbury,
>with four of her sons, asking for a settlement of the estate, court April
>9, 1678, ordered to the widow, 200li., comprising the house and home lot,
>half of the higgledee piggledee lot of salt marsh and the whole sweepage
>lot at the beach at the prices entered in the inventory, and such things
>as she desires as per the inventory. Court ordered that unless there be
>a necessity, as the court should judge, for the sale of any of the lands
>for her maintenance, she should not sell it or give it away except to one
>or more of her children. Court also ordered that a due respect being had
>to what any of the children have already received as portions, the same
>should be divided among the rest of the children, the eldest son having a
>double portion.
> Capt. Tho. Bradbury, Leift. Phillip Challis and John Weed, upon request
>of some of the children of the widow Barnard, were impowered to divide the
>estate of their father Tho. Barnard which was given to them, and to make
>return to the next Norfolk court.
> Salisbury Quarterly Court Records, vol 2, leaf 87.
>
> Tho. Bradbury, Phillip Challis and John Weed having been appointed by
>the court Apr. 9, 1678 to divide the estate of Thos. Barnard of Amesbury,
>who died intestate, have accordingly apportioned to the widow Barnard
>200li. and to Tho. Barnard the eldest son 83li. and to the rest of the
>children, eight in number, 41li. 10s. each, and some overplus their mother
>to have. Dated Apr. 6, 1679, and approved by the court Apr. 8, 1679.
> Salisbury Quarterly Court Records, vol. 2, leaf 69.
>
> The disposal of part of the lands of Tho. Barnard, sr. of Salisbury,
>who died intestate, by a committee appointed by the court: to his relict,
>the dwelling house, barne & homested, 140li.; halfe ye higledee piglede
>lot of salt marsh, 10li.; ye whole sweepage lot at ye beach, 12li. To
>Tho. Barnard ye eldest son, a lot at ye back River, 25li.; halfe ye higle
>piglee marsh lot, 10li.; ye right in comon land, 5li.; 10 upland & 2 acre
>lot of meadow, 14li.
> Acknowledged and accepted Mar. 24, 1683-4 by Thomas Barnard
> Norfolk County Records, vol. 3, leaf 316.
>
>
>
> The Estate of Eleanor Barnard Little, wife of Thomas Barnard
>
> Acquittance of William Hackett and Sarah Hackett his wife, of
>Salisbury, to their brother Jon Barnerd of Amesbury, administrator to
>the estate of their mother Ellenor Little, deceased, they having
>received full satisfaction out of the estates of their mother Ellenor
>Little and their father Thomas Barnerd. Signed and sealed Jan. 31,
>1695-6. Witness: Thomas Wells, John Hoyt, Samuel Clough.
> Acknowledged Feb. 20, 1695 by William Hakat and Sara his wife.
>
> Acquittance of Samuel Fellows, jr. and Abigail his wife, of Salisbury,
>to their brother John Barnerd of Amesbury, administrator to the estate
>of Ellenor Little of Amesbury, they having received full satisfaction
>out of the estates of their father Thomas Barnerd and mother Ellenor
>Little. Signed and sealed Jan. 24, 1695-6. Witness: Thomas Wells,
>Thomas Weed.
> Acknowledged Mar. 14, 1695-6 by Samuell Fellows and Abigal his wife
>and she yielded up her right of dower befre Robert Pike, Just. of the
>Peace.
>
> Acquittance of Phelep Eastman and Mary Eastman to their brother John
>Barnerd of Amesbury, administrator to the estate of their mother Elenor
>Little of Amesbury who was administratrix to the estate of their father
>Thomas Barnerd of Amesbury, they having received full satisfaction out
>of the estates of their father and mother. Signed and sealed June 25,
>1695. Witness: Thomas Wells, Thomas (his X mark) Barnerd Senr.
> Mr. Thomas Wells and Thomas Barnerd, Senr., made oath June 22, 1697,
>that they saw Elizabeth Estman and Mary sign, seal and deliver this
>acquittance.
>
> Acquittance of Nathaniell Barnard, sr. of Nantucket to his brother
>John Barnard of Amesbury, administrator to the estates of their mother
>Elener Little of Amesbury, deceased, who was administratrix to the estate
>of their father Thomas Barnard of Amesbury, of all portions due unto him
>from said estates. Dated Aug. 29, 1695. Witness: Tho. Currier, Samll.
>Weed.
> Acknowledged Aug. 29 1695 by Nathaniell Barnard before Robert Pike,
>Just. of Peace.
>
> Acquittance of Hannah Stevens of Salisbury, relict of Benjamin Stevens
>late of Salisbury, and administratrix to his estate, to John Barnerd of
>Amesbury administrator to the estate of her mother Ellenor Little of
>Amesbury, she having received full satisfaction out of the estates of
>her mother Ellenor Little and father Thomas Barnerd. Signed and sealed
>Nov. 5, 1695. Witness: Thomas Freame, Joseph Hoyt.
> Acknowledged Feb. 20, 1695 by Hanah Steevens, widow.
>
> Acquittance of Joseph Peasely of Haveril, husbandman, and Ruth Peasly
>his wife to John Barnerd of Amesbury, administrator to the estate of
>their mother Ellenor Little of Amesbury, they having received 8li. in
>money out of the estates of their mother Ellenor Little and father
>Thomas Barnerd. Signed and sealed May 24, 1697. Witness: Thomas Wells,
>Thomas Currier.
> Acknowledged Nov. 29, 1697 by Joseph and Ruth Peasley before Nath.
>Saltonstall, Just. of the Peace.
> Essex County Probate Files, Docket 1,785.
>
> Acquittance of Samuell Bucknum of Newbury, feltmaker, and Martha his
>wife, to John Barnerd administrator to the estate of their mother Ellenor
>Little of Amesbury, deceased, they having received a great iron kettle
>out of the estates of their father Thomas Barnerd and mother Ellenor
>Little of Amesbury. Signed and sealed June 22, 1697. Witness: Thomas
>Wells, Jeremiah Easman.
> Acknowledged June 22, 1697 by Samuell Buckeman and Martha his wife,
>and she also yielded up her right of dower.
>
>---From Essex Vital Records CD
>
>
>Courtesy of Sandi Goetze to all BARNARD cousins & researchers.
><sandi(a)frazmtn.com>
>
>______________________________
>___________________________
>Hi ~
>
>If anyone is interested..KIMBALL vol. I and II are on familytree maker Gen
>Library from now until Dec. 1st.
>
>Have a Happy Thanksgiving!
>KayGenie(a)aol.com
>
>______________________________
Hello Sandi
Welcome to the list.
You can search the archives of Rootsweb by going to the following:
http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl
Put "Colby" in the search query box.
There are 800 + posts to the lists indicated so far.
Happy ancestor hunting.
Bob
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At 03:21 PM 11/28/98 -0600, you wrote:
>I also am a new subscriber and knowing our Colby's, I figured I had the
>right line, because they would be telling jokes this time of year. Anyway,
>I tried to post a message, but I know I did not receive it. How can I find
>the postings in Roots-web?
>
>At 01:17 PM 11/28/98 -0600, you wrote:
>>Hi Janet,
>>
>>Sorry, that you haven't seen many genealogy posts of late. But, a few of
>>us try to take a break once in awhile and post something humorous. I think
>>a few of us have gotten into the holiday spirit a little early!
>>
>>Anyway, you can access all previous posts to Colby L through Rootsweb,
>>where I am sure you will find many interesting and helpful posts.
>>
>>Bob
>>
>>At 01:12 PM 11/28/98 -0600, you wrote:
>>>I have just recently subscribed to this list and am now wondering what kind
>>>of list it is. I had thought it was a genealogy list where we could find
>>>answers to our Colby genealogy questions. However, judging from the last
>>>digest I received, I am wondering if I am on the right list.
>>>
>>>
>>>==== COLBY Mailing List ====
>>>Ronald Colby's home page:
>>>http://www.parsonstech.com/genealogy/trees/rcolby/colby_ft.htm
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>>==== COLBY Mailing List ====
>>Sherry Gould's home page:
>>http://www.iamnow.net/Bradford/Brdcolby.htm
>>http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/g/o/u/Sherry-L-Gould/GENE7-0001.html
>>
>>
>>
>
>
>
Hi Janet,
Sorry, that you haven't seen many genealogy posts of late. But, a few of
us try to take a break once in awhile and post something humorous. I think
a few of us have gotten into the holiday spirit a little early!
Anyway, you can access all previous posts to Colby L through Rootsweb,
where I am sure you will find many interesting and helpful posts.
Bob
At 01:12 PM 11/28/98 -0600, you wrote:
>I have just recently subscribed to this list and am now wondering what kind
>of list it is. I had thought it was a genealogy list where we could find
>answers to our Colby genealogy questions. However, judging from the last
>digest I received, I am wondering if I am on the right list.
>
>
>==== COLBY Mailing List ====
>Ronald Colby's home page:
>http://www.parsonstech.com/genealogy/trees/rcolby/colby_ft.htm
>
>
>