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Need help in trying to identify
May Colby
Mary Colby m. Dec 19, 1812 Wiscasset, Maine, John Davis.
They moved to East Boston, Mass where John died at sea abt 1824
John was a Captain.
After John's death Mary moved to Chelsea, Mass
They had 4 children:
Edmund Davis b. Jan 13, 1813 Wiscasset, Maine
Elizabeth Davis b. May 30, 1815 East Boston, MA
Sarah Davis b. April 15, 1819 East Boston, MA
Abigail Davis b. 1824 East Boston, MA
Ronald Colby
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Ron & I have been discussing this line. It was previously believed that
Coleman Colby & Phebe Garland were the parents of my 4th great-grandfather
Richard Colby. However, "my" Richard was alive & well in 1880, at the ripe
old age of 81, and living in Essex County, New York, listed as a "laborer".
He was not a lawyer who died comparatively young, as did the Richard
described as the son of Coleman & Phebe.
So.. that leaves me with an orphaned Colby line. Perhaps someone can claim
my Richard. By the censuses he appears on, he appears to have been born in
New York around 1799. His son, John R (believe the R is for Russell),
married Syrena White. Syrena White may be from the Malone, Franklin
County, New York area, as may be John's mother. I've seen Syrena's
birthplace listed as Vermont, however the censuses say New York (although she
is listed as Lavena on the 1880 census). We think she was born about 1828,
and John was born about 1823. They lived in Lower Jay, Essex County, New
York, and are buried somewhere around there (I have a picture of their
headstone, but haven't been able to pinpoint the cemetery..and you can't make
out the dates!)
John & Syrena had the following children:
1) John, b. abt 1848, m. Beulah, had at least 2 children - Grace (abt 1876) &
Anna (abt 1878). Living in Essex County on 1880 census
2) Wesley James (may have gone by James), b. abt 1850
3) Franklin, b abt 1852 (there's a Frank listed on parent's headstone)
4) Amelia, or Frances Amelia, b abt 1854, married Daniel Palmer (her
brother-in-law - married him when her sister died). They had sons Thomas,
and Harry.
5) Eleanor (my great-great grandmother), b. abt 1861, died in childbirth
1883, married Daniel Palmer - had sons Frank (my great grandfather), Daniel,
Arthur & Leroy
6) Anna, born 1865
7) Warren, born 1867 - supposedly had about 12 children, one may have been
Beatrice
8) Jennie (or Jane), born abt 1870.
Supposedly someone in this family line is of Mohawk ancestry, but haven't
been able to find any trace of truth in that.
Any help on connecting this line back would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks!
Robin
William Wallace Colby, an undertaker and funeral director of Lawrence, and
one of those who have carried on this business longest in this city, was
born in Eaton, now Madison, N.H., June 24, 1818, son of Ebenezer Colby. The
Colby family traces its ancestry back in direct line to the year 1133. It
was first represented on American soil by Anthony Colby, who came from old
England to New England at a very early date, settling in Amesbury, Essex
County. The Colby homestead in Amesbury, that has not been out of the
possession of the family since it was acquired by Anthony Colby, is now
owned and occupied by two maiden sisters.
Coleman Colby, the grandfather of William W., was a New Hampshire farmer.
He was first married to Phoebe Garland, and subsequently to a Miss Barrows.
He reared nine children; namely, Coleman, Ebenezer, Judith, Timothy, Phoebe,
Rachel, Abram, Richard, and Lorenzo. Richard, a lawyer, died comparatively
young. Lorenzo had reached the age of fourscore when he died in Chelsea,
Mass. Ebenezer Colby, born in Eaton, N.H., March 12, 1791, died in the same
place in the winter of 1859. An industrious husbandman, he toiled early and
late on his rocky farm to support his family. He was twice married. His
first wife, Dorothy, a daughter of Philip Jackson, of Eaton, N.H., died at
the age of forty-two years. Of their six children, a daughter died in
infancy. The others were: John, Mary Ann, William Wallace, Charlotte, and
Stephen. A second marriage united Ebenezer with Mary Morrison, of Freedom,
N.H., who bore him three children --Eben, Albion, and Mary. Of his nine
children, two are living -- William W. and Eben. Eben is a farmer in
Moultonboro, N.H.
After completing his education in the district schools of Eaton, William W.
Colby assisted in the care of the home farm until he attained his majority.
Then, in June, 1839, he left home with ten dollars in his pockets, five of
which was borrowed from a neighbor, and began the struggle of life in
earnest. Having taken the stage-coach at three o'clock in the morning, he
reached Dover, some seventy miles distant, at ten o'clock that night. Early
next day he resumed his journey, reaching Haverhill, Mass., at three o'clock
in the afternoon. Here he accepted work on a farm at twelve dollars a
month. At the end of nine months he had saved ninety-six dollars, for which
he took his employer's note. During the ensuing winter, in East Haverhill,
he worked as an apprentice at the shoemaker's trade for his board. In the
following summer he took charge of the farm of a widow in the vicinity.
About eight years after his marriage he settled in Lawrence, where he was
active in municipal affairs for a time. In 1864 and 1865 he was a member of
the Common Council. After this he conducted an express business between
Boston and Methuen for a time. During the years 1871 and 1872 he was
superintendent of the cemetery. In 1875 he engaged in the undertaking
business, which he has since successfully carried on. In politics he is a
stanch Republican, and he belongs to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows.
The senior Deacon of the Free Baptist church, he has the distinction of
being the oldest living member of the society.
Mr. Colby was married November 26, 1840, to Elizabeth A. F. George, a
daughter of Moses George, of East Haverhill, Mass. Of their ten children,
three have passed away, namely: Eli, who died in infancy; Frederick A., at
the age of fifteen years; and Edward L., who contracted consumption while
serving in the late Rebellion, and died at Oakland Cal., in June, 1887,
leaving a widow and two children. The seven living are: George M., who is
in the undertaking business with his brother; William R., who lives in the
west, and has two children; Charles M., who is employed by the Lawrence
Board of Health; Arthur E., who is in business with his father, and has a
wife and three children; Guy I., who is the manager of the meat market of
Swift & Co. and Springfield, Ill., and has a wife and three children; Susan
Jane, who is the wife of Captain Frank F. Eastman, of the United States
army, stationed at Vancouver, Wash., and has six children; and Mary F., who
is the wife of John W. Bolton, of Lawrence, and has five children. Mrs.
Elizabeth Colby died in July, 1874, aged fifty-three years. On September 2,
1875, Mr. Colby married Lavinia C. Pray, of Lawrence. They have one child,
Alice Lavinia, who was graduated from the Lawrence High School in 1897.
Source: "Histories and Genealogies of Essex County, Massachusetts, Plus
Biographical Sketches of Leading citizens."
Ebenezer Colby b. 13 Apr 1823 m. 28 Jan 1849 Nancy C. Prescott b. 18 Jul
1824
They had 8 children.
The 1850 census and 1880 census list children not listed by family.
1850 census has a Alphreda (Female) 6month old.
I have Alfred, born at same time.
So is which is correct?
I found this family in the 1880 census living at Liberty, Maine
Ebenezer died in 1863
Nancy is listed as head of household.
In the census is listed a son Carlton age 27.
Does anyone know anything about this Carlton.
Was he a twin to Henry M. Colby b. 17 MAR 1853
or is Carlton really Henry?
Ronald Colby
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I've hit a roadblock on my great(x3) grand father Newell Colby who I believe was born about 1830 in NH and died around 1885 in Denver, CO.
Does anyone have info on his parents, family line, etc...?
Found interesting info that indicates he was a surveyor for Dept of Interior, and actually platted and named Meriden, KS. I believe that is due to some link to Meriden, NH.
I've also seen his name spelled Noel (1880 CO census).
Other info. Was married to Cynthia Ticknor, and among their 8 children was a Jessie Colby (my great (x2) grandmother).
Thanks for any help.
EJ
I have a couple of headstone pictures which I'm unable to identify the
people listed.
any help in identifying these folks would be greatly appreciated.
The headstone pictures are from Church Street Cemetery, Merrimac, MA.
Alvah M. Colby 1863 - 1924
his wife Mary A. 1867 - 1959
2nd stone
Etta H. Colby Jul 21, 1884 - Apr 29, 191?
Mary Colby Dec 13, 1845 - May 5, 1920
Charles C. Colby Mar ? 1855 - Sep 7, 1914
Herbert C. Colby May ? 1887 - Aug 30, 192?
Ronald Colby
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The following obit originated with the Concord Monitor, in Concord, N.H. The Monitor does not
guarantee the accuracy of original content that now resides off its web site.
Helen C. Colby
Thursday, Jan. 16, 2003
Helen Caroline Colby, 85, died Jan. 4 at Havenwood Nursing Home in
Concord. She was born in 1917 in Baden, Pa., the daughter of Irving and
Mary (Bartlett) Colby. She graduated from the University of New Hampshire
in 1941 and earned a master's degree from the University of Washington in
1966. She worked as a librarian and teacher in the Laconia school system
from 1955 to 1974 and in Keene from 1974 to 1976. She was a member of
the Girl Scouts of America since 1932 and served as executive director of the
Concord and Bangor, Maine, Girl Scout councils between 1945 and 1953.
For the past five decades, she also operated a Christmas tree farm in
Nottingham. She was a contributor to the League of New Hampshire
Craftsmen. She enjoyed traveling, camping and observing nature. She is
survived by six nephews, including Joseph Colby of Nottingham. A memorial
service will be held at 2 p.m. Jan. 31 at the chapel at Heritage Heights, 149
East Side Drive in Concord. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be
made to the Audubon Society of New Hampshire, 3 Silk Farm Road,
Concord 03301. The Bennett Funeral Home, Concord, is in charge of
arrangements.
Note: I am of no relation, but my sympathies go out to those of you who are.
This is here as a lasting memorial for Ms. Colby.
Two questions:
1) Is the Colby Mansion still in Waterbury, VT, and identified as such?
2) Who were George's ancestors going back to Anthony Colby?
Thanks!
Janet K.
Yes the mansion is still in Waterbury, VT
Here are two sites that have information about it.
http://www.cr.nps.gov/nr/travel/centralvermont/cv10.htmhttp://www.waterburyvt.com/history/hist9.htm
George Jewell Colby b. 10 MAY 1833 Richmond, Chittendon County, Vermont
Arnold Colby
Elliot Colby
Elliot Colby
Ezekiel Colby
Thomas Colby
Thomas Colby
Anthony Colby
Ron
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From: JKeysser(a)aol.com
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Sent: Thursday, January 16, 2003 7:49 PM
Subject: Re: [COLBY] George Jewell Colby
Two questions:
1) Is the Colby Mansion still in Waterbury, VT, and identified as such?
2) Who were George's ancestors going back to Anthony Colby?
Thanks!
Janet K.
George J. Colby and his brother Edwin went to Waterbury, Vermont
They started several businesses. George built the Colby Mansion in
Waterbury.
George invented and patented the Colby cloths wringer.
This business was so good he had two shifts at his plant, they were
producing 100 wringers a day.
Now the question is.
Why did he leave? First going to Illinois and then to California where he
died in 1883.
Ronald Colby
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Family Group Record
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Husband: Samson COLBY
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Birth: 14 JAN 1722/23 Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts
Death: abt 1761 Hopkinton, Merrimack County, New Hampshi
Estate Admin.: 12 MAR 1761 Hopkinton, Merrimack County, New Hampshi
Marriage: 19 SEP 1742 Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts
Father: Abraham COLBY (b 7 OCT 1683)
Mother: Sarah BUCKMAN (b 25 NOV 1689)
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Wife: Betty HOYT
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Birth: abt 1724 Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts
Death: abt 1790
Father: Abner HOYT (b 25 JAN 1692/93)
Mother: Mary BLAISDELL (b 3 DEC 1693)
Other spouse: Ezekiel STRAW (m abt 1762)
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Children
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1 M Ebenezer COLBY
Birth: 1 FEB 1745 Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire
Death: abt 1821 Hopkinton, Merrimack County, New Hampshi
Spouse: Marriam DAVIS (m 16 MAR 1786)
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2 M Samson/Sampson COLBY
Birth: abt 1746 Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire
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3 M Abner COLBY
Birth: abt 1747 Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire
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4 F Mary COLBY
Birth: abt 1748
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5 F Elizabeth COLBY
Birth: abt 1749
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6 F Sarah COLBY
Birth: 1750 Salisbury, Merrimack County, New Hampshi
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7 M Moses COLBY
Birth: abt 1751 Hopkinton, Merrimack County, New Hampshi
Death: 16 MAR 1790 Hopkinton, Merrimack County, New Hampshi
Spouse: Abigail EASTMAN (m 14 SEP 1780)
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Prepared 16 JAN 2003 by:
Ronald M. Colby
4814 South 4180 West
Kearns, Utah 84118-4014
COLBY FAMILY & OTHERS
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~colby/colbyfam
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FAMILY NOTES
HUSBAND NOTES: Samson COLBY
General: He was a member of a company "scouting on the Frontiers of NH" in 1748.
SOURCES: (1) "The Old Families of Salisbury and Amesbury Massachusetts" by
David W. Hoyt; (2) "The Colby Family in Early America" by Frederick Lewis Weis,
Caledonia, The Colonial Press, pub 1970; (3) Early Vital Records of Essex
County, Massachusetts to 1850 for Amesbury.
WIFE NOTES: Betty HOYT
CHILD NOTES: Ebenezer COLBY
Birth: (SOURCE: Index to births, early to 1900 New Hampshire. Registrar of Vital
Statistics.)
General: November 5, 1773 John Putney of Hopkinton NH, Bond for Settlement of Bradford,
NH is recorded. Other grantees included in the bond are mentioned, lastly
Ebenezer Colby. He resided on Cheney Hill in Bradford where he was one of the
signers for the Petitionfor an Act of Incorporation dated May 30, 1787. At a
town meeting held March 11, 1788 Ebenezer was chosen Constable. The 1790 Census
shows Ebenezer's family as 1-1-2. On April 22, 1791 the town voted to follow
Ebenezer Colby's proposal to buy his place and a committee was formed to
appraise it's value. The 1800 Census lists Ebenezer Colby as 2-0-1-0-1-2-0-0-1.
"Abutting landowners [in Bradford] often had written agreements regarding the
building and maintenanceof the boundary fences. An example:
'Bradford May 9th 1810
This may certify that we the subscribers have divided the making of the Fence in
the following manner. Beginning at the south Side of the Road about four Rods
from the corner of Lots No. 20 and twenty-one, and I Elisha Eaton am to build
and keep in repair forty Six and half rods beginningat the South end of Eatons
above mentioned running Southerly, Likewise I E. Eaton am to keep in repair the
ditch running through the Meadow the South side of the Brook as far as it was
first made and I E. Colby am to keep in repair the other part of said ditch the
North side of the above said Brook as far as it was made.
In witness whereof we set our hands.
Ebenezer Colbe
Elisha Eaton
Recorded by Ebenr Cressy-Town clerk'"
Ebenezer Colby continues to appear in Bradford in the 1810 and 1820 Census
records. His burial has not been located in the cemetery records for the town.
SOURCE: "The Colby Family in Early America" by Frederick Lewis Weis, Caledonia,
The Colonial Press, pub 1970
CHILD NOTES: Samson/Sampson COLBY
General: SOURCE: "The Colby Family in Early America" by Frederick Lewis Weis, Caledonia,
The Colonial Press, pub 1970
CHILD NOTES: Abner COLBY
General: SOURCE: "The Colby Family in Early America" by Frederick Lewis Weis, Caledonia,
The Colonial Press, pub 1970
CHILD NOTES: Mary COLBY
General: SOURCE: "The Colby Family in Early America" by Frederick Lewis Weis, Caledonia,
The Colonial Press, pub 1970
CHILD NOTES: Elizabeth COLBY
General: SOURCE: "The Colby Family in Early America" by Frederick Lewis Weis, Caledonia,
The Colonial Press, pub 1970
CHILD NOTES: Sarah COLBY
General: SOURCE: "The Colby Family in Early America" by Frederick Lewis Weis, Caledonia,
The Colonial Press, pub 1970
CHILD NOTES: Moses COLBY
Death: (SOURCE: "Genealogical Abstract of Books 1 and 2 of the First Church Records of
Hopkinton, NH'" Taken from the Records fo the congregational church, by Franklin
C. Thompson. 1948 found at the NH Historical Society Library # 929.3778b
H797t.)
In a message dated 1/15/2003 11:52:57 AM Central Standard Time,
rmcolby(a)micro-net.com writes:
> The only way a person of English or Scottish descent has the right to use a
> coat of
> arms is by receiving approval to use it from the head of the Herald's
> College in
> London or from the head of the lineage and only if you are his or her
> direct
> descendent. Coats of arms are granted to individuals, NOT families.
>
> Old world arms started out exactly like American Indian ones. Each person
> would
> design his own emblem on his shield and it was accepted that the pattern
> was
> his
> own. Eventually the British government set up a system for registering them
It is true that the foregoing is technically accurate, and there are a number
of commercial groups that do unscrupulously exploit our general American
ignorance of heraldic convention. A couple of years ago, Dick Eastman
published a very hard hitting article on this subject in his online genealogy
newsletter. Eastman went so far as to say that anyone who displays an
unauthorized coat of arms is guilty of impersonation!
Without intending any disrespect for the ancient rules of heraldry, I suggest
we might lighten up a bit on this matter. Over the passage of time, American
"usage" of coats of arms from the British isles and western Europe has come
to connote something quite different from the original meaning. For most
Americans, they are simply an artistic representation of a general heritage
rather than an assertion of ancestral privilege. I do not personally know
any genealogist who presumes to claim any special prerogative by virtue of
descent from the individual to whom the arms were originally granted.
If I lived in Europe or the British isles, I would probably feel obligated to
observe more strictly the conventions which restrict the display of heraldic
devices. As it is, I have not the slightest pang of guilt about hanging my
Colby coat of arms in my living room or wearing my grandfather's signet ring.
In so doing, I make no pretense of descent from the original bearer, nor do
I offer any insult to the College of Arms in London -- I merely honor my
heritage in a fashion that American custom has rendered perfectly acceptable.
Guy I. Colby IV
Irving, TX
I received this today and thought the article quite interesting.
Ron
* Same Surname Not Enough to Entitle You to a Coat Of Arms
We see many ads about same-surname people being eligible to use a coat of
arms that
was granted to someone else. Don't believe them, they are not true.
The only way a person of English or Scottish descent has the right to use a
coat of
arms is by receiving approval to use it from the head of the Herald's
College in
London or from the head of the lineage and only if you are his or her direct
descendent. Coats of arms are granted to individuals, NOT families.
Old world arms started out exactly like American Indian ones. Each person
would
design his own emblem on his shield and it was accepted that the pattern was
his
own. Eventually the British government set up a system for registering them,
to say
it in the simplest terms.
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The following information on gravestone inscriptions relating to Isaac and Experience (Stevens) Colby was generously provided by the Springfield, NH Historical Society.
Old Pleasant View Cemetery, Cemetery Road, Springfield, NH
Lieut. Isaac Colby
Died September 17, 1814
Aged 56
Experence Colby (Incorrect Spelling from Gravestone)
Died April 16, 1816
Aged 54
In Memory of
Daniel C. Son of
Lieut. Isaac Colby
& Mrs. Exsperance (Incorrect Spelling from Gravestone)
Colby Who Died
June 10, 1803
Isaac Colby
Died May 28, 1872
AE 80 yrs, 5 mos
Our Dear Father
Note: Experience Stevens was born on 17 Aug 1762 in Hampstead, Rockingham County, New Hampshire and married Isaac Colby on 7 Dec 1780. Isaac Colby’s parentage, along with his date and place of birth are currently unknown. They had at least six children, Betty (Elizabeth) Colby, born bef 1790; Phebe (Phoebe) Colby, born bef 1790; Isaac Colby, born abt 1792; Daniel C. Colby, born abt 1793, John Colby, born 6 July 1797; and Caleb K. Colby born abt 1800. The 1800 Census lists one female who is not accounted for in the 1810 Census or in the will and probate records for Isaac Colby, possibly indicating a death of another child between 1800 and 1810.