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Alice, Bob and all
I sometimes see the surname Willoughby given to Frances.
Does anyone know where this came from.
What are your theories on her surname being Willoughby?
Ron
Looking for the connection to the Colby family.
>From 1930 census Rumney, Grafton, New Hampshire.
Asa P. Colby 35 b. NH
Velma H. Colby 33
Ira P. Colby 12
Aurelius M. Colby 10
Beulah J. Colby 7
Ida M. Colby 5
Faith E. Colby 3 3/12
April C. Colby 2/12
Also listed in Rumney
Ida E. Colby 79
>From the SSDI
Asa Colby b. 22 Jan 1895 d. Jan 1973 Rumney, NH
>From database: World War II and Korean Conflict Veterans Interred Overseas.
Aurelius M. Colby
From: NH
Rank: First Lieutenant
Combat Organization: 770th Bomber Squadron 462nd Bomber
Death date: Dec 7, 1944
Monument: Fort William McKinley, Manila, the Philippines
Last Known Status: Missing
(Notes: Ida E. Colby may be Ida E. Dresser w/o Ira M. Colby b. 31 Jan 1831
s/o Joseph Colby and Sally King.)
Any help with this would be greatly appreciated.
Ronald Colby
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COLBY REVISED QUERY.
On April 5, 2003, I posted a query regarding Ebenezer Colby.
Since then, I discovered his name was really EBEN Colby.
His middle name was also Colby, ergo, his full name was EBEN COLBY COLBY.
I stated his siblings, Hiram, Harvey and Sarah Elizabeth, were also born in New Hampshire. NOT SO.
Eben was the only one who was born in "near" Concord, New Hampshire, about 1831.
Hiram was born in Vermont about 1835 (per 1930 United States Federal Census, California, listing his son Eugene--who married Ida A., born abt. 1886, in England and had son named Edward b. abt. 1913).
Harvey was born about 1839, possibly in Maine.
Sarah Elizabeth Colby was about 1842, also possibly in Maine.
The three boys left the East Coast for California in about 1951, to join the Gold Rush.
They went via the Isthmus of Panama, where, while crossing overland (this was before the canal was built), Harvey died of Yellow Fever.
Eben ended up in Oakland, California and married to Alice Goodale November 20, 1890. They had one son, my uncle, the George Wilbur Colby born 28 Aug 1891.
**He's not to be confused with Geroge Wilbur Colby born 29 Jul 1886, in Massachusetts.**
Ronelle Shields
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>From the 1850 census I have several unidentified Colby's
Would like to know where they might fit in.
Peterborough, NH
Isaac Colby 23 M occ: Tailor b. NH
Hannah 22 F NH
Sarah 2 F NH
Mary 3/12 F NH
I think this is Isaac Colby who m. 16 Nov 1845 Hannah J. Holt
Hopkinton, NH
Isaac Colby 43 M occ: Farmer b. NH
Lucy 38 F b. NH
Ira O. 12 M b. NH
George O. 5 M B. NH
This is probably Isaac Colby who m 23 Oct 1834 Lucy Floyd
Concord, NH
Sherman D. Colby 35 M occ: Farmer b. NH
Martha W. 34 F b. NH
Sherman P. 4 M b. NH
Clara M (?) 1 F b. NH
1880 census list this father and mother still in Concord with another son
John W. Colby 23 M occ: Farmer b. NH
This is Sherman D. Colby who m. 1 May 1845 Martha W. Crowell
Concord, NH
Isaac Coby 70 M occ: Farmer b. NH
Ruth N. 64 F b. NH
Gilman 30 M occ: Farmer b. NH
Solomon 26 M occ: Farmer b. NH
Ruth 28 F b. NH
Martha 24 F b. NH
Rosetta 19 F b. NH
I believe this to be Isaac Colby who m. 23 Oct 1813 Ruth Morse
The big question is where do all these fit in.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Ronald Colby
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In a book "Vermont Warnings Out" by Alden M. Rollins at the FHL in Salt Lake
I found the following Colby's.
Can anyone identify them???
22 Jan 1817 Luenburg, Vermont
Colby, Stephen; wife Betsey, Stephen, Jr., Moody, Elisa, Asa, Susannah,
Josiah, Mary, Benjamin and Thomas.
15 Jan 1816 West Farlee, Vermont
Colby, Salem B.; his wife and family
13 Mar 1813 Newbury, Vermont
Colby, Anna and daughter Catherine.
28 Mar 1814 Calis, Vermont
Colby, Daniel and family
25 Feb 1808 Corinith, Vermont
Colby, Joseph; wife Naby. Children: Susy, Garland, Hannah and Naby.
27 Jun 1808 Corinith, Vermont
Colby, Eunice
16 Jul 1807 Washington, Vermont
Colby, Jeptha; wife Eunice and family.
14 Jan 1812 Grafton, Vermont
Colby, Ebenezer and Abigail
28 Nov 1810 Reading, Vermont
Colby, Archia McClary and family
Any help with these would be greatly appreciated.
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Trying to identify where this family belongs.
They are from Litchfield, ME. The only family I have in Litchfield is
Thomas Colby b. 5 Oct 1763 Newton, NH s/o Nathaniel Colby and Elizabeth
Clough
Thomas was married twice (1) abt 1785 Jane Neal (2) 1796 Eunice Watson
This is the only Colby family that I'm aware of that was in Litchfield, ME
Litchfield's VR's only list 2 children for Jane and 7 for Eunice.
There isn't a John listed. Could this John possibley be a unlisted son of
Jane Neal?
any help would be greatly appreciated.
Ron
Descendants of John COLBY - 2 MAY 2003
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FIRST GENERATION
1. John COLBY was born in 1793 in Maine. He appeared on the census in 1850
in Litchfield, Kennebec County, Maine.
Occupants listed at this residence:
Name Age/Sex Occupation Worth Birth School
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John Colby 57 M Farmer ME
Mehitable 57 F ME
Samuel C. 31 M Union Bap Clergyman ME
Jane 19 F ME
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He was married to Mehitable (COLBY) about 1816. Mehitable (COLBY) was born
in 1793 in Maine. She appeared on the census in 1850 in Litchfield,
Kennebec County, Maine. John COLBY and Mehitable (COLBY) had the following
children:
+2 i. James COLBY (born in 1817).
3 ii. Samuel C. COLBY was born in 1819 in Maine. He appeared on the census
in 1850 in Litchfield, Kennebec County, Maine. (living at home with father
and mother)
4 iii. Jane COLBY was born in 1831 in Maine. She appeared on the census in
1850 in Litchfield, Kennebec County, Maine. (living at home with father and
mother) Could possibly be wife of Samuel.
SECOND GENERATION
2. James COLBY (John-1) was born in 1817 in Maine. He appeared on the
census in 1850 in Litchfield, Kennebec County, Maine.
Occupants listed at this residence:
Name Age/Sex Occupation Worth Birth School
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James Colby 33 M Union Bap. Clergyman $500 ME
Mary 31 F
ME
Carlista 10 F
ME Y
Susan 9 F
ME Y
Thomas W. S. 2 M ME
Daniel 2/12 M ME
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He was married to Mary FOSTER in 1839 in Maine. Mary FOSTER was born in
1819 in Maine. She appeared on the census in 1850 in Litchfield, Kennebec
County, Maine. She appeared on the census in 1880 in Litchfield, Kennebec
County, Maine.
Census Place: Litchfield, Kennebec, Maine
Source: FHL Film 1254481 National Archives Film T9-0481 Page 309B
Relation Sex Marr Race
Age Birthplace
Mary COLBY Self F W W
60 ME
Occ: Keeping House
Fa: ME Mo: ME
Ida A. COLBY Dau F S W
28 ME
Occ: Seamstress
Fa: ME Mo: ME
Clara D. COLBY Dau F S W
19 ME
Occ: At Home
Fa: ME Mo: ME
John M. COLBY Son M S W
16 ME
Occ: At School
Fa: ME Mo: ME
Solomon FOSTER Brother M W W 65
ME
Occ: At Home
Fa: ME Mo: ME
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James COLBY and Mary FOSTER had the following children:
5 i. Carlista COLBY was born in 1840 in Maine. She appeared on the census
in 1850 in Litchfield, Kennebec County, Maine. (living at home with father
and mother)
6 ii. Susan COLBY was born in 1841 in Maine. She appeared on the census in
1850 in Litchfield, Kennebec County, Maine. (living at home with father and
mother)
+7 iii. Thomas W. S. COLBY (born in 1848).
8 iv. Daniel COLBY was born on 30 MAR 1850 in Litchfield, Kennebec County,
Maine. (SOURCE: FHL Film: 0011329; Town and vital records, 1795-1892
Litchfield (Maine). Town Clerk.) He appeared on the census in JUN 1850 in
Litchfield, Kennebec County, Maine. (living at home with father and mother)
9 v. Anna Jane COLBY was born on 28 MAY 1852 in Litchfield, Kennebec
County, Maine. (SOURCE: FHL Film: 0011329; Town and vital records,
1795-1892 Litchfield (Maine). Town Clerk.) She appeared on the census in
1880 in Litchfield, Kennebec County, Maine. (living at home with mother.
Census gives name as Ida A. Colby.)
10 vi. Clara Ellen COLBY was born on 28 APR 1855 in Litchfield, Kennebec
County, Maine. (SOURCE: FHL Film: 0011329; Town and vital records,
1795-1892 Litchfield (Maine). Town Clerk.) She died on 5 MAR 1856 in
Litchfield, Kennebec County, Maine.
11 vii. Franklin COLBY was born on 15 JUL 1857 in Litchfield, Kennebec
County, Maine. (SOURCE: FHL Film: 0011329; Town and vital records,
1795-1892 Litchfield (Maine). Town Clerk.) He died on 14 MAR 1859 in
Litchfield, Kennebec County, Maine.
+12 viii. Benjamin F. COLBY (born on 22 JUN 1859).
13 ix. Clara B. COLBY was born on 4 MAY 1861 in Litchfield, Kennebec
County, Maine. (SOURCE: FHL Film: 0011329; Town and vital records,
1795-1892 Litchfield (Maine). Town Clerk.) She appeared on the census in
1880 in Litchfield, Kennebec County, Maine. (living at home with mother)
14 x. John Marshall COLBY was born on 27 FEB 1864 in Litchfield, Kennebec
County, Maine. (SOURCE: FHL Film: 0011329; Town and vital records,
1795-1892 Litchfield (Maine). Town Clerk.) He appeared on the census in
1880 in Litchfield, Kennebec County, Maine. (living at home with mother)
THIRD GENERATION
7. Thomas W. S. COLBY (James-2, John-1) was born in 1848 in Maine. He
appeared on the census in 1850 in Litchfield, Kennebec County, Maine.
(living at home with father and mother) He appeared on the census in 1880
in Litchfield, Kennebec County, Maine.
Census Place: Litchfield, Kennebec, Maine
Source: FHL Film 1254481 National Archives Film T9-0481 Page 309B
Relation Sex Marr Race
Age Birthplace
Thomas S. COLBY Self M M W 33
ME
Occ: Farmer
Fa: ME Mo: ME
Minerva COLBY Wife F M W 27
ME
Occ: Keeping House
Fa: --- Mo: ---
Sarah COLBY Dau F S W
8 ME
Fa: ME Mo: ME
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He was married to Minerva (COLBY) about 1871. Minerva (COLBY) was born in
1853 in Maine. She appeared on the census in 1880 in Litchfield, Kennebec
County, Maine. Thomas W. S. COLBY and Minerva (COLBY) had the following
children:
15 i. Sarah COLBY was born in 1872 in Maine. She appeared on the census in
1880 in Litchfield, Kennebec County, Maine.
12. Benjamin F. COLBY (James-2, John-1) was born on 22 JUN 1859 in
Litchfield, Kennebec County, Maine. (SOURCE: FHL Film: 0011329; Town and
vital records, 1795-1892 Litchfield (Maine). Town Clerk.) He appeared on
the census in 1880 in Litchfield, Kennebec County, Maine.
Census Place: Litchfield, Kennebec, Maine
Source: FHL Film 1254481 National Archives Film T9-0481 Page 309B
Relation Sex Marr Race
Age Birthplace
Benjamin F. COLBY Self M M W 20
ME
Occ: Farmer
Fa: ME Mo: ME
Bell A. COLBY Wife F M W
19 ME
Occ: Keeping House
Fa: ME Mo: ME
Lottie M. COLBY Dau F S W
2 ME
Fa: ME Mo: ME
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He was married to Bell A. (COLBY) in 1877 in Maine. Bell A. (COLBY) was
born in 1861 in Maine. She appeared on the census in 1880 in Litchfield,
Kennebec County, Maine. Benjamin F. COLBY and Bell A. (COLBY) had the
following children:
16 i. Lottie M. COLBY was born in 1878 in Maine. She appeared on the
census in 1880 in Litchfield, Kennebec County, Maine. (living at home with
father and mother)
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Ronald M. Colby
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Trying to identify this Zaccheus Colby
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Zaccheus Colby of Newtown, NH married (intent) July 13, 1822 Betsey George
Haverhill, Mass.
They had one son born in Haverhill, Mass
Isaac Hull Adams Colby b. Mar 3 1826 (Vital records for Essex County)
New Hampshire Birth records has a
CHARLES HERROD COLBY b. 15 SEP 1821 Newton Twp, Rockingham, New Hampshire
s/o Zacheus Colby and Betty.
Ronald Colby
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