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Jonathan STRAW was born on 11 JUL 1748 in Kingston, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. (SOURCE: FHL Film: 0908586 ; Vital records of Kingston, New Hampshire, 1681-1823 Hammond, Priscilla.) Parents: David STRAW and Mary (STRAW).

Spouse: Judith COLBY. Jonathan STRAW and Judith COLBY were married about 1780. Children were: Hannah STRAW, Benjamin STRAW.


Joseph STRAW was born on 12 FEB 1772 in Weare, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. He died on 23 OCT 1842 at Hopkinton, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. Parents: Jacob STRAW and Lydia ORDWAY.


Judith STRAW was born on 11 MAY 1717 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. SOURCE: Early Vital Records of Essex County, Massachusetts to 1850 for Amesbury. Parents: John STRAW and Lydia SARGENT.


Judith STRAW was born on 10 JAN 1750 in Kingston, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. (SOURCE: FHL Film: 0908586 ; Vital records of Kingston, New Hampshire, 1681-1823 Hammond, Priscilla.) Parents: David STRAW and Mary (STRAW).


Judith STRAW was born on 26 FEB 1776 in Sandown, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. (SOURCE: FHL Film: 1001045 ; Index to births, early to 1900 New Hampshire. Registrar of Vital Statistics.) Parents: David STRAW and Mary (STRAW).


Lawrence STRAW was born on 13 MAY 1699 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. Parents: William STRAW and Margaret (STRAW).

Spouse: Abigail JEWELL. Lawrence STRAW and Abigail JEWELL were married on 2 JUN 1725 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. Children were: Moses STRAW.


Lendone S. STRAW was born on 22 JAN 1825 in Hopkinton, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. Parents: Dr. Samuel B. STRAW and Malinda COLBY.


Levi STRAW was born on 12 OCT 1768 in Weare, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. Parents: Jacob STRAW and Lydia ORDWAY.


Lucy STRAW was born on 18 NOV 1798 in Hill, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. Parents: John STRAW and Mary EMERSON.


Lydia STRAW was born on 19 JUN 1765 in Weare, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. She died at Vermont. Parents: Jacob STRAW and Lydia ORDWAY.


Martha STRAW was born on 28 NOV 1764 in Hopkinton, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. Parents: Ezekiel STRAW and Betty HOYT.


Mary STRAW was christened/baptized on 25 MAY 1740 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. SOURCE: Early Vital Records of Essex County, Massachusetts to 1850 for Amesbury. (BOOK SOURCE: "The Colby Family in Early America" by Frederick Lewis Weis, Caledonia, The Colonial Press, pub 1970.) Parents: William STRAW and Susanna COLBY.


Mary STRAW was born on 19 FEB 1712/13 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. SOURCE: Early Vital Records of Essex County, Massachusetts to 1850 for Amesbury. She was baptized on 12 JUN 1734/35 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. She was living in 1788 in Sandown, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. She died at Sandown, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. Parents: John STRAW and Lydia SARGENT.

Spouse: Peter COLBY. Peter COLBY and Mary STRAW were married on 20 AUG 1730 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. Children were: Elizabeth COLBY, John COLBY, Lydia COLBY, Peter COLBY, Mary COLBY, Sarah COLBY, Dorothy COLBY, Ebenezer COLBY, Judith COLBY.


Mary STRAW was born on 22 AUG 1758 in South Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. Parents: Moses STRAW and Elizabeth COLBY.


Mary STRAW was born on 6 OCT 1765 in Sandown, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. (SOURCE: FHL Film: 1001045 ; Index to births, early to 1900 New Hampshire. Registrar of Vital Statistics.) Parents: David STRAW and Jemima COLBY.


Mary STRAW was born in 1805 in Hopkinton, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. She appeared in the census in 1850 in Hopkinton, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. She appeared in the census in 1860 in Hopkinton, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. She died on 10 APR 1867 at Hopkinton, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. She was buried in the Stumpfield Cemetery at Hopkinton, Merrimack County, New Hampshire

Spouse: Samuel COLBY. Samuel COLBY and Mary STRAW were married on 28 SEP 1824 in Hopkinton, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. (SOURCE: FHL Number 1000976; COLBY, Samuel, Marriage: Mary STRAW; Date: 28 Sep 1824; Recorded in: Birth and Marriage Index for New Hampshire.) Children were: Samuel Harvey COLBY, Edward G. COLBY, Lydia J. COLBY, Frank P. COLBY.


Mehitable STRAW was born on 8 JUN 1711 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. SOURCE: Early Vital Records of Essex County, Massachusetts to 1850 for Amesbury. Parents: John STRAW and Lydia SARGENT.

Spouse: David COLBY. David COLBY and Mehitable STRAW were married on 25 MAY 1732 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. Children were: Jacob COLBY.


Miriam STRAW was born on 22 DEC 1754 in South Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. She was also known as Dorothy Straw. Parents: Moses STRAW and Elizabeth COLBY.


Molley STRAW was born on 2 APR 1775. Parents: Jacob STRAW and Lydia ORDWAY.


Moses STRAW was born on 25 MAY 1728 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. Parents: Lawrence STRAW and Abigail JEWELL.

Spouse: Elizabeth COLBY. Moses STRAW and Elizabeth COLBY were married on 17 OCT 1751 in South Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. (SOURCE: FHL Film 15561; Church records from the Church of Christ of South Hampton.) Children were: Samuel STRAW, Miriam STRAW, John STRAW, Mary STRAW, Elizabeth STRAW, Moses STRAW.


Moses STRAW was born on 7 APR 1762 in Hopkinton, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. Parents: Moses STRAW and Elizabeth COLBY.


Moses STRAW was born on 30 MAR 1806 in Hill, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. He died on 10 JUL 1878 at Epsom, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. He was buried in the Brown-Wallace Cemetery at Epsom, Merrimack County, New Hampshire Parents: John STRAW and Mary EMERSON.


Polly STRAW was born on 17 MAR 1786 in Hill, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. Parents: John STRAW and Mary EMERSON.


Rachel STRAW was christened/baptized on 2 JUN 1728 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. SOURCE: Early Vital Records of Essex County, Massachusetts to 1850 for Amesbury. Parents: John STRAW and Lydia SARGENT.


Rhoda STRAW was born on 12 MAR 1768 in Sandown, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. (SOURCE: FHL Film: 1001045 ; Index to births, early to 1900 New Hampshire. Registrar of Vital Statistics.) Parents: David STRAW and Jemima COLBY.


Rowell Colby STRAW was born on 9 MAY 1762 in Sandown, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. (SOURCE: FHL Film: 1001045 ; Index to births, early to 1900 New Hampshire. Registrar of Vital Statistics.) Parents: David STRAW and Jemima COLBY.


Sally STRAW was born on 30 JUN 1786 in New Hampshire. She appeared in the census in 1850 in Grantham, Sullivan County, New Hampshire. She appeared in the census on 31 JUL 1860 in Grantham, Sullivan County, New Hampshire. (living with son Samuel and his family.) She died on 10 OCT 1862 at Grantham, Sullivan County, New Hampshire.

Spouse: Gilman COLBY Esq.. Gilman COLBY Esq. and Sally STRAW were married on 17 FEB 1808 in New Hampshire. (SOURCE: FHL Number 1000976; COLBY, Gilman, Marriage: Sally Straw; Date: 17 Feb 1808; Recorded in: Birth and Marriage Index for New Hampshire.) Children were: Maria COLBY, Julia COLBY, Hiram COLBY, Daniel COLBY, Samuel Gilman COLBY, Sally Ann COLBY.


Samuel STRAW was born on 13 AUG 1692 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. He died. Parents: William STRAW and Margaret (STRAW).


Samuel STRAW was born on 28 JUL 1752 in South Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. Parents: Moses STRAW and Elizabeth COLBY.


Samuel STRAW was born on 4 APR 1761 in Hopkinton, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. He died on 6 AUG 1844 at Hopkinton, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. Parents: Jacob STRAW and Lydia ORDWAY.

Spouse: Mary Miranda FLANDERS. Samuel STRAW and Mary Miranda FLANDERS were married on 12 JAN 1786.


Samuel STRAW was born on 25 FEB 1792 in Hill, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. He died in JUL 1873. Parents: John STRAW and Mary EMERSON.

Spouse: Mary GRIFFIN. Samuel STRAW and Mary GRIFFIN were married about 1818.


Dr. Samuel B. STRAW was born in 1801 in New Hampshire. In 1850 he was a Dentist in Bangor, Penobscot County, Maine. He appeared in the census in 1850 in Bangor, Penobscot County, Maine. He died on 5 AUG 1884 at Newburgh, Orange County, New York.
Samuel was a surgeon. He was a dentist but a surgeon first. He enlisted from Bangor, ME on 5 Nov 1861 as a Capt age 60 yrs in E. Co 11th I. R. ME and resigned 18 march 1862. He enlisted 24 Oct 1862 from Bangor ME as Asst Surgeon S Co 6th I. R. ME and mustered out 15 Aug 1864..

In his early years Dr. Straw studied medicine and practiced the profession for twelve years before practicing dentistry. At the breaking out of the Rebellion he joined a Maine Regiment in the capacity of surgeon and served with it till it was discharged. He then offered his service to the governor of New York and was appointed a surgeon at the hospital at Lansingburg, NY (northern section of Troy) and afterward at Emira (NY). While a resident of Maine he was for a time the grand-master of the lodge of Odd Fellows. During his residence in this city he was engaged in the profession of dentistry with his son. Per obituary in the Newburgh (New York) Journal of Aug 5 1884 and included in the history of Hopkinton, NH (Life and Times Of Hopkinton by C.C.Lord)

Spouse: Malinda COLBY. Dr. Samuel B. STRAW and Malinda COLBY were married in OCT 1824 in Hopkinton, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. Children were: Lendone S. STRAW, William C. STRAW, Wentworth STRAW.


Sarah STRAW was born on 24 DEC 1779 in Sandown, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. (SOURCE: FHL Film: 1001045 ; Index to births, early to 1900 New Hampshire. Registrar of Vital Statistics.) Parents: David STRAW and Mary (STRAW).


Sarah STRAW was born on 16 APR 1781 in New Chester [Hill], Rockingham County, New Hampshire. Parents: John STRAW and Mary EMERSON.


Sargent STRAW was born on 1 JUL 1783 in Hill, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. He died on 16 SEP 1871 at Hill, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. Parents: John STRAW and Mary EMERSON.

Spouse: Priscilla Bennet SANBORN. Sargent STRAW and Priscilla Bennet SANBORN were married on 23 NOV 1809 in Hill, Merrimack County, New Hampshire.


Valentine STRAW was christened/baptized on 28 OCT 1744 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. SOURCE: Early Vital Records of Essex County, Massachusetts to 1850 for Amesbury. (BOOK SOURCE: "The Colby Family in Early America" by Frederick Lewis Weis, Caledonia, The Colonial Press, pub 1970.) Parents: William STRAW and Susanna COLBY.


Wentworth STRAW was born on 9 DEC 1829 in Hopkinton, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. He appeared in the census in 1850 in Bangor, Penobscot County, Maine. (living at home with father and mother.) Parents: Dr. Samuel B. STRAW and Malinda COLBY.


William STRAW was born about 1655. He signed a will on 3 MAY 1709 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. He will was proved on 2 OCT 1712 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.

Spouse: Mehitable HOYT. William STRAW and Mehitable HOYT were married about 1683. Children were: John STRAW.

Spouse: Margaret (STRAW). William STRAW and Margaret (STRAW) were married about 1691. Children were: Samuel STRAW, Lawrence STRAW.


William STRAW was born on 23 JAN 1714/15 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. (SOURCE: Early Vital Records of Essex County, Massachusetts to 1850 for Amesbury.) He was baptized on 2 JUN 1728 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. SOURCE: Early Vital Records of Essex County, Massachusetts to 1850 for Amesbury. He died in 1756 at Sandown, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. He had administration granted for estate on 23 FEB 1757 in Sandown, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. Granted to his widow, Susanna Straw.


WILLIAM STRAW 1756 Sandown (NH)
(Administration on the estate of William STRAW of Sandown, yeoman, granted to his widow, Susanna STRAW, Feb 23, 1757.)
(Probate Records, vol. 20, p. 110)

(Bond of Susanna STRAW of Sandown, widow, with Thomas Wells of Chester, gentleman, and Ebenezer Gile of Hampstead, yeoman, as sureties, in the sum of 500 pounds, Feb 23, 1757, for the administration of the estate; witnesses, William Parker, Nathaniel Marshall.)

(Warrant, Oct 27, 1756, authorizing Thomas Wells of Chester and Orlando Colby of Sandown, yeoman, to appraise the estate.)

(Inventory attested, Nov 20, 1756; amount, 1000 pounds. 13. 6; signed by Thomas Wells and Orlando Colby.)

(List of claims against the estate, no date; amount 274 pounds. 4. 6; "Thare Is Likewise three children was under seven years old when there father Died - one was 5 years & 8 months one was 2 years & 7 month one was 7 months.")
(Warrant, Dec 27, 1758, authorizing Jethro Sanborn of Sandown and James Graves of Hampstead, gentlemen, to receive claims against the estate.)
(List of claims, attested June 21 1759; amount, 261 pounds. 3.2; signed by Jethro Sanborn and James Graves.)

Province of
New Hampshire Sandown September 8, 1759

We the Subscribers being appoynted a Committee by the Honnor (bl) . Richard Wibird Esq (r) Judge of the Probate for the Province afforesaid: to set of to Susanah STRAW widow and Relect to William STRAW Late of Sandown afforesaid Deceased her thirds or Right of Dower that fell to her of her s(d) Husbands Estate: accordingly we Have Don it in the following mannor (viz) We find the whole Estate to Contain twenty Seven acres and three Quarters; and we have Laid of to her on the southerly side of said Land where the house and Barne stands eight acres for her third part bounded first at the South west Corner at a stake and stones standing in the middle between a white oak and a Black Burch being the bounds of the Sixty fifth Lot in that Range and Running about East South East bounding on the other north by East sixteen Rods to a stake and stones then west nor west Eighty Rods to a stake and stones by the High way then s d High way sixteen Rods to the first bounds mentioned

Sam'll Emerson

Thomas Wells

James Graves
(Account of the settlement of the estate; receipts, 743 pounds. 3. 0; expenditures, 237 pounds. 10. 0; mentions "Support of three Children so long as to amount to 5 years for one"; allowed March 26, 1760).

Parents: John STRAW and Lydia SARGENT.

Spouse: Susanna COLBY. William STRAW and Susanna COLBY were married on 13 JUL 1738 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. Children were: Mary STRAW, Jonathan STRAW, Valentine STRAW.


William STRAW was born on 15 MAY 1761 in Hopkinton, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. Parents: Jacob STRAW and Lydia ORDWAY.


William C. STRAW was born on 2 DEC 1826 in Hopkinton, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. He appeared in the census in 1850 in Bangor, Penobscot County, Maine. (living at home with father and mother.) Parents: Dr. Samuel B. STRAW and Malinda COLBY.


William Henry STRAW was born on 26 FEB 1833.

Spouse: Sarah S. SANDERS. William Henry STRAW and Sarah S. SANDERS were married on 14 JAN 1859 in Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire.


Jane STRAWBRIDGE was born on 7 MAY 1816 in Venango County, Pennsylvania. (daughter of John Strawbridge and Elizabeth Lucas.) She appeared in the census on 25 JUN 1880 in Pella, Boulder County, Colorado. She died on 6 FEB 1894 at Boulder County, Colorado. She was buried in the Columbia Cemetery at Boulder County, Colorado

Spouse: Stillman COLBY. Stillman COLBY and Jane STRAWBRIDGE were married about 1840. Children were: Elizabeth COLBY.

Spouse: Uriel WILLIAMS. Uriel WILLIAMS and Jane STRAWBRIDGE were married on 3 MAR 1845 in Pennsylvania.


Margarite STRAYER was born on 17 SEP 1903 in Michigan. She appeared in the census on 8 APR 1930 in Mason, Ingham County, Michigan. She died in APR 1985. She was buried in the Maple Grove Cemetery at Mason, Ingham County, Michigan

Spouse: Herbert John COLBY. Herbert John COLBY and Margarite STRAYER were married on 5 AUG 1922 in Okemos, Ingham County, Michigan.
Groom's Name: Herbert J. Colby
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Groom's Age: 21 years
Groom's Birth Date: 1901
Groom's Birthplace: Livingston Co., Michigan
Bride's Name: Marguerite Strayer
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Bride's Age: 19 years
Bride's Birth Date: 1903
Bride's Birthplace: Okemos, Michigan
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Marriage Date: 05 Aug 1922
Marriage Place: Okemos, Ingham, Michigan
Groom's Father: David Colby
Groom's Mother: Rosa Roberts
Bride's Father: Charles Strayer
Bride's Mother: Malinda Kirkpatrick
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Film Number: 2342749
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Digital Folder Number: 4047122
Image Number: 300
Reference Number: v 3 rn 3981
Collection: Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925
Children were: Virginia I. COLBY, Joyce I. COLBY, Ilah S. COLBY, Harry Jean COLBY.


Charles STREETER was born on 2 OCT 1824 in Concord, Essex County, Vermont.

Spouse: Sarah Maria PRESCOTT. Charles STREETER and Sarah Maria PRESCOTT were married about 1851 in Vermont. Children were: Clara STREETER, Charles STREETER.


Charles STREETER was born in 1855 in Charleston, Orleans County, Vermont. He appeared in the census on 19 JUL 1870 in Charleston, Orleans County, Vermont. (living with Prescott grandparents.) Parents: Charles STREETER and Sarah Maria PRESCOTT.


Clara STREETER was born in 1853 in Charleston, Orleans County, Vermont. She appeared in the census on 19 JUL 1870 in Charleston, Orleans County, Vermont. (living with Prescott grandparents.) Parents: Charles STREETER and Sarah Maria PRESCOTT.


Emily STREETER was born on 3 DEC 1823 in Lisbon, Grafton County, New Hampshire. She died on 21 NOV 1898 at Landaff, Grafton County, New Hampshire.

Spouse: David EASTMAN. David EASTMAN and Emily STREETER were married on 19 APR 1842 in Lisbon, Grafton County, New Hampshire. Children were: Simeon EASTMAN, Richard S. EASTMAN, George W. EASTMAN, Sarah A. EASTMAN, Ella H. EASTMAN, Josiah J. EASTMAN, Olive C. EASTMAN, Charles F. EASTMAN, James R. EASTMAN.


Mary H. STREETER was born on 15 AUG 1842 in Littleton, Grafton County, New Hampshire. Daughter of Stephen B. STREETER and Sally HOOD. She appeared in the census in 1880 in Warner, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. She appeared in the census in 1900 in Warner, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. She appeared in the census in 1910 in Warner, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. (living with son John S. Colby.) She died on 28 OCT 1918 at Franklin, Merrimack County, New Hampshire.
Name: Mary H. Colby
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Spouse: George Colby
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Father: Stephen Streeter
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Mother: Sally Howe
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Film Number: 2078690
Digital Folder Number: 4242863
Image Number: 181
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Collection: New Hampshire Death Records, 1654-1947
She was buried on 30 OCT 1918 in the at Warner, Merrimack County, New Hampshire

Spouse: George COLBY. George COLBY and Mary H. STREETER were married on 20 SEP 1877 in Warner, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. (SOURCE: FHL Number 1000976; COLBY, George, Age: 37 years; Marriage: Mary STREETER, Age: 35 years; Date: 20 Sep 1877; Recorded in: Birth and Marriage Index for New Hampshire.) Children were: John S. COLBY.

Spouse: Benjamin HILL. Benjamin HILL and Mary H. STREETER were married on 7 JUN 1897 in Warner, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. (SOURCE: FHL Film 1003063, Congregational Parish Records for Warner, New Hampshire.)


Nellie Emma STREETER was born on 16 MAY 1911 in Wallingford, Rutland County, Vermont. She died on 30 MAY 1995 at Rutland, Rutland County, Vermont.

Spouse: Lanson Frank HOARD. Lanson Frank HOARD and Nellie Emma STREETER were married on 5 NOV 1966.

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