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Name: Lestina Colby
Death date: 08 May 1915
Death place: Boston,,Massachusetts
Gender: Female
Race or color (expanded):
Age in years: 78
Estimated birth year:
Birthdate: 26 Dec 1838
Birthplace: Woodbury, Vermont
Marital status: Widowed
Spouse's name: Lucius Colby
Father's name: Kendrick Trow
Mother's name: Mehitable Lyford
Film number: 2408968
Digital GS number: 4284302
Image number: 00517
Reference number: 4701
Collection: Massachusetts, Death Records, 1841 - 1915
She was buried in the Pine Grove Cemetery at Manchester, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire
Spouse: Lucius COLBY. Lucius COLBY and Lestina TROW were married about 1873.
William TROW was born in FEB 1860 in New Hampshire. He appeared in the census on 21 JUN 1900 in Bradford, Merrimack County, New Hampshire.
Spouse: Carrie L. COLBY. William TROW and Carrie L. COLBY were married about 1885. Children were: Leslie Colby TROW.
Elizabeth TROWBRIDGE has Ancestral File Number C6SD-F5.
Spouse: Peter MALLORY Jr.. Peter MALLORY Jr. and Elizabeth TROWBRIDGE were married on 28 MAY 1678 in New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut.
Laura Lynn TROXELL was born on 21 AUG 1861 in Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois. She died on 23 FEB 1907 at Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois. She was buried in the Oak Ridge Cemetery at Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois
Spouse: Guy Irving COLBY I. Guy Irving COLBY I and Laura Lynn TROXELL were married on 18 JAN 1902 in Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois.
Ryan TROXELL.
Spouse: Amanda Michelle WHITESIDE. Ryan TROXELL and Amanda Michelle WHITESIDE were married on 15 JUL 2000.
Frank Gordon TRUAX was born on 18 JUN 1871 in North Dakota. He died on 11 AUG 1877 at North Dakota. Parents: James Wright TRUAX and Rosannah Belinda COLBY.
James Wright TRUAX was born in 1838 in New York. He appeared in the census in 1880 in Fergus Falls, Otter Tail County, Minnesota.
Census Place: Fergus Falls, Otter Tail, Minnesota
Source: FHL Film 1254628 National Archives Film T9-0628 Page 38B
Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
James W. TRUAX Self M M W 42 NY
Occ: Carpenter Fa: NY Mo: NY
Rosa B. TRUAX Wife F M W 34 NY
Occ: Keeping House Fa: NY Mo: NY
Archie E. STONE SSon M S W 15 MN
Fa: NY Mo: NY
Edward STUART Other M S W 33 OH
Occ: Machinist Fa: --- Mo: ---
Joseph DUVALL Other M M W 36 CAN
Occ: Wheelwright Fa: CAN Mo: CAN
He died on 18 APR 1902 at Williston, Williams County, North Dakota.
Spouse: Rosannah Belinda COLBY. James Wright TRUAX and Rosannah Belinda COLBY were married in NOV 1875 in Grand Forks, Grand Forks County, North Dakota. Children were: Frank Gordon TRUAX, Joseph Hentzelman TRUAX, Thura Helen TRUAX.
Joseph Hentzelman TRUAX was born in MAY 1881 in Alexandria, Douglas County, Minnesota. He died on 27 MAR 1925 at Williston, Williams County, North Dakota. Parents: James Wright TRUAX and Rosannah Belinda COLBY.
Thura Helen TRUAX was born on 24 MAR 1886 in Grand Forks, Grand Forks County, North Dakota. She died on 7 OCT 1955 at Paoli, Chester County, Pennsylvania. Parents: James Wright TRUAX and Rosannah Belinda COLBY.
Abraham TRUE was born on 28 MAY 1721 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. Parents: Benjamin TRUE and Judith MORRILL.
Benjamin TRUE was born on 10 JAN 1693/94 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. He died before 1734. Parents: William TRUE and Eleanor STEVENS.
Spouse: Judith MORRILL. Benjamin TRUE and Judith MORRILL were married on 26 DEC 1717 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. Children were: Abraham TRUE, Hannah TRUE.
Blanche L. TRUE was born on 28 SEP 1872. SOURCE: "A Genealogy of the Descendants of Abraham Colby and Elizabeth Blaisdell, his wife Who settled in Bow in 1768" By one of them, Concord, NH Printed by the Republican Press Association 1895. Parents: Wesley M. TRUE and Lucretia H. DUNCKLEE.
Catherine Augusta TRUE was born on 13 MAY 1826 in Woolwich, Sagadahoc County, Maine. (SOURCE: FHL Film 0012315; Town and vital records, 1760-1891 Woolwich (Maine). Town Clerk.) Parents: William TRUE and Phebe COLBY.
Spouse: Ephram BLAIR. Ephram BLAIR and Catherine Augusta TRUE were married about 1846.
David TRUE was born in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
Spouse: Sarah OSGOOD. David TRUE and Sarah OSGOOD were married on 26 JUL 1791 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
Elenor TRUE.
Spouse: Stephen OSGOOD. Stephen OSGOOD and Elenor TRUE were married on 31 AUG 1785 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
Ella May
TRUE was born on 11 JAN 1884 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
She appeared in the census in 1920 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
She appeared in the census in 1930 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
She died on 25 NOV 1967 at Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.Spouse: Harold Aliston COLBY. Harold Aliston COLBY and Ella May TRUE were married about 1904. Children were: Zelma COLBY.
Hannah TRUE was born on 1 MAR 1723/24 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. Parents: Benjamin TRUE and Judith MORRILL.
John Winthrop TRUE was born on 15 JAN 1830 in Woolwich, Sagadahoc County, Maine. (SOURCE: FHL Film 0012315; Town and vital records, 1760-1891 Woolwich (Maine). Town Clerk.) He appeared in the census in 1850 in Woolwich, Sagadahoc County, Maine. (living at home with father and mother.) He died on 18 MAR 1855 at Woolwich, Sagadahoc County, Maine. Parents: William TRUE and Phebe COLBY.
Judith TRUE was born on 10 MAY 1718 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. She died on 8 OCT 1785 at Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. Parents: William TRUE and Eleanor STEVENS.
Spouse: William OSGOOD. William OSGOOD and Judith TRUE were married on 9 MAR 1738/39 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
Mary TRUE was born on 13 MAY 1734. She died on 22 NOV 1791 at Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
Spouse: Jacob MORRILL. Jacob MORRILL and Mary TRUE were married on 29 NOV 1756 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. Children were: Mary MORRILL.
Mary "Polly" TRUE was born on 7 SEP 1787 in Deerfield, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. She died on 22 NOV 1862 at Nottingham, Rockingham County, New Hampshire.
Spouse: Bradbury BARTLETT. Bradbury BARTLETT and Mary "Polly" TRUE were married on 17 SEP 1806 in Rockingham County, New Hampshire. Children were: Thomas Bradbury BARTLETT.
Melville Beveridge Cox TRUE was born on 22 JAN 1838 in Temple, Franklin County, Maine. He died on 6 FEB 1909 at North Loup, Valley County, Nebraska.
Spouse: Mary Catherine MCFARLAND. Melville Beveridge Cox TRUE and Mary Catherine MCFARLAND were married on 31 MAY 1864 in Olin, Jones County, Iowa.
Rhoda TRUE was born on 2 FEB 1742/43 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. She died on 28 NOV 1770 at Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
Spouse: Joseph BAGLEY. Joseph BAGLEY and Rhoda TRUE were married in FEB 1763 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. SOURCE: Early Vital Records of Essex County, Massachusetts to 1850 for Salisbury. Children were: Anna BAGLEY, Miriam BAGLEY, True BAGLEY.
Sadie H. TRUE was born on 26 NOV 1876. She died on 31 JUL 1882. SOURCE: "A Genealogy of the Descendants of Abraham Colby and Elizabeth Blaisdell, his wife Who settled in Bow in 1768" By one of them, Concord, NH Printed by the Republican Press Association 1895. Parents: Wesley M. TRUE and Lucretia H. DUNCKLEE.
Samuel TRUE was born on 13 JUN 1713 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
Spouse: Ann CURRIER. Samuel TRUE and Ann CURRIER were married on 15 JAN 1735/36 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. (SOURCE: Early Vital Records of Essex County, Massachusetts to 1850 for Salisbury.)
Sarah Ann TRUE was born on 4 MAR 1834 in Woolwich, Sagadahoc County, Maine. (SOURCE: FHL Film 0012315; Town and vital records, 1760-1891 Woolwich (Maine). Town Clerk.) She appeared in the census in 1850 in Woolwich, Sagadahoc County, Maine. (living at home with father and mother.) Parents: William TRUE and Phebe COLBY.
Susan G. TRUE was born on 27 AUG 1827 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
Spouse: Edmund Nichols SARGENT. Edmund Nichols SARGENT and Susan G. TRUE were married on 4 FEB 1849 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. (SOURCE: Early Vital Records of Essex County, Massachusetts to 1850 for Amesbury.) Children were: Clara B. SARGENT, Grace Nichols SARGENT.
Wesley M. TRUE was born on 4 JUL 1849.
Spouse: Lucretia H. DUNCKLEE. Wesley M. TRUE and Lucretia H. DUNCKLEE were married in AUG 1871 in Haverhill, Grafton County, New Hampshire. Children were: Blanche L. TRUE, Sadie H. TRUE, Willie A. TRUE.
Wilbur F. TRUE was born on 28 FEB 1854.
Spouse: Susan A. DUNCKLEE. Wilbur F. TRUE and Susan A. DUNCKLEE were married on 11 JAN 1876.
William TRUE was born in JUN 1670 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. He died before 1734.
Spouse: Eleanor STEVENS. William TRUE and Eleanor STEVENS were married about 1692. Children were: Benjamin TRUE, Judith TRUE.
William TRUE was born in 1800 in Maine. He appeared in the census in 1850 in Woolwich, Sagadahoc County, Maine.
Spouse: Phebe COLBY. William TRUE and Phebe COLBY were married about 1825. Children were: Catherine Augusta TRUE, John Winthrop TRUE, Sarah Ann TRUE, William Luther TRUE.
William Luther TRUE was born on 11 FEB 1837 in Woolwich, Sagadahoc County, Maine. (SOURCE: FHL Film 0012315; Town and vital records, 1760-1891 Woolwich (Maine). Town Clerk.) He appeared in the census in 1850 in Woolwich, Sagadahoc County, Maine. (living at home with father and mother.) Parents: William TRUE and Phebe COLBY.
Willie A. TRUE was born on 4 AUG 1879. SOURCE: "A Genealogy of the Descendants of Abraham Colby and Elizabeth Blaisdell, his wife Who settled in Bow in 1768" By one of them, Concord, NH Printed by the Republican Press Association 1895. Parents: Wesley M. TRUE and Lucretia H. DUNCKLEE.
Winthrop TRUE was born on 18 AUG 1710 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
Spouse: Dorothy CURRIER. Winthrop TRUE and Dorothy CURRIER were married on 15 JUN 1732 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. (SOURCE: Early Vital Records of Essex County, Massachusetts to 1850 for Salisbury.)
Agustive TRUJILLO.
Spouse: Lillian Karen WANKIER. Agustive TRUJILLO and Lillian Karen WANKIER were married on 4 SEP 1968.
Grace TRUSSELL was born on 13 AUG 1801 in Hopkinton, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. (SOURCE: FHL Film: 1001049; Index to births, early to 1900 New Hampshire. Registrar of Vital Statistics.) Parents: John TRUSSELL and Jemima COLBY.
John TRUSSELL was born in 1772 in New Hampshire. He appeared in the census on 26 AUG 1850 in Hopkinton, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. He died on 13 SEP 1851 at Hopkinton, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. He was buried in the Old Hopkinton Cemetery at Hopkinton, Merrimack County, New Hampshire
Spouse: Jemima COLBY. John TRUSSELL and Jemima COLBY were married on 29 DEC 1796 in Hopkinton, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. Children were: Grace TRUSSELL.
Moses TRUSSELL was born about 1767.
Spouse: Hannah COLBY. Moses TRUSSELL and Hannah COLBY were married on 9 JUL 1794 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
Mr. TRUSSELL was born about 1842. He was a blacksmith in Goffstown, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire.
Spouse: Mary E. COLBY. Mr. TRUSSELL and Mary E. COLBY were married after 1865.
Sarah TRUSSELL was born in SEP 1751 in Plaistow, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. She died on 12 FEB 1849 at Waterbury, Washington County, Vermont. (SOURCE: New England Historic Genealogical Society; Vital records of Enfield, NH.)
Pension: Sarah Colby, widow of Daniel-1839 :Enfield, Grafton Co, NH.
This abstract is from a book called "N. H. Revolutionary Pension Papers", abstracted & prepared by Mrs. Amos G. Draper 1917-1922
It is available at the New Hampshire Historical Society. W. F. 18956 N. H. Service
Aug. 5, 1839, Sarah Colby, of Enfield, N. H., "aged 87 years last Sept."deposed:
that she is the widow of Daniel Colby, who enlisted from Plaistow, N. H. for one year in 1775 or 1776, under Capt. Philip Tilton, of East Kingston, N. H., and knows that her husband served fully a year, although she cannot give his service in detail; she was left with several small children, and endured many hardships; that she was married to Daniel Colby Oct. 1, 1769, in Plaistow, N. H.; her first child, Molly, was born just three months after her marriage; and her husband died Nov. 10, 1815. Signed by mark.
The town clerk of Plaistow, N. H., certified to the following extract from the town records: "Daniel Colby and Sarah Trussel married
Moley, born Jan. 1, 1770,
Moses, born June 5, 1772,
Sarah, born Dec. 14, 1777,
Daniel, born Nov. 16, 1780,
Watts, born Oct. 21, 1782."
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July 31, 1839, Jonathan Kimball, of Lisbon, N. H., aged 75 years, testified that he was well acquainted with Daniel Colby, who formerly lived in Plaistow, N. H., within two miles of where he then lived; that in Dec., 1775, both of them enlisted under Capt. Philip Tilton, of East Kingston; Benjamin Kimball, of Plaistow, 1st Lieut.; Joseph Huntoon, of Kingston, 2nd Lieut.; Robert Pike, of Newmarket, Ensign; went to Winter Hill, Mass.; Providence, R. I.; New London, Conn.; New York, Albany, Lake George to St. Johns in Canada; then to Mount Independence, where they served out their year; then they returned to Plaistow, and declarant left Plaistow fifty-one years ago, and did not see Colby again until he saw him in Enfield. His wife's name before marriage was Trussel, and they had several children before Daniel entered the service. Declarant was waiter for his father, Benjamin Kimball, and applied for a pension, but was rejected because he was under fifteen years of age when he was out.
Jonathan Kimball
Aug. 3, 1839, Phinehas Gage, of Enfield, N. H., aged 68 years, testified that he assisted in laying out Daniel Colby, who lived within a half mile of him, &c.
Phinehas Gage
Sept. 18, 1839, Ben Gage, of Enfield, N. H., aged 70 years, testified to same effect.
Same day, Joseph Johnson, of Enfield, N. H., Revolutionary pensioner, aged 79 years, testified that he formerly lived at Hampstead, N. H., and Daniel Colby then lived in the adjoining town of Plaistow, within half a mile of him; that he (declarant) moved to Enfield about fifty years ago, and a short time after Colby moved to same place, and his widow, Sarah, now lives within a mile from declarant; that he recollects seeing Colby enlist, &c.
Joseph Johnson.
Jan. 6, 1840, Johnson adds to his former testimony that when Colby returned
from the army he was "Pock Broken" and told him he (Colby) had had the
smallpox while in the army. After that Johnson and Colby frequently worked
together and talked of the war, &c.
Jan. 28, 1840, David Noyes, of Enfield, N. H., aged 76 years, testified that he lived near neighbor to the Colbys; that Daniel often worked for him, told him of his service in the Revolution, &c.
David Noyes.
Dec. 26, 1839, John Wadleigh, of Canterbury, N. H., "aged 83 March 1, 1840", testified that he enlisted for five months under Capt. Daniel Quimby, Col Wingate, in 1776; then lived at Hampstead, N. H.; marched to Mount Independence; met there Daniel Colby, who had just recovered from smallpox. Soon after he returned to Hampstead, Colby returned to the adjoining town of Plaistow; they frequently worked together, conversed about the war, &c. Colby was married to one of the Trussel girls. Declarant served in the army about two years, eight months, but having become a member of the Society of Friends, called Shakers, fifty years ago, has declined receiving a pension, from conscientious principles.
John Wadleigh
Claim allowed, and Certificate 3297, New Hampshire Agency, was issued April 28, 1840, Act of July 4, 1836.
Jan. 20, 1841, Sarah Colby applied to have her pension paid in Vermont, as "being very aged and unable to take care of herself she removed to Waterbury, Vt., to reside with her son living in said Waterbury, with whom she expects to spend the remainder of her days."
Daniel Colby, of Waterbury, Vt., certified to her identity.
Transfer made, as requested.
Spouse: Daniel COLBY. Daniel COLBY and Sarah TRUSSELL were married on 1 OCT 1769 in Plaistow, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. (SOURCES: (1) "New Hampshire Marriage Licenses and Intentions 1709-1961" by Pauline J. Oesterlin. Early marriage intentions, Listed as 10 Oct 1769; (2) New England Historic Genealogical Society; Vital records of Enfield, NH.) Children were: Molly COLBY, Moses COLBY, Sarah COLBY, Daniel COLBY, Watts COLBY.
Minnie (Zinsky) TRUZINSKY was born in 1893 in Germany. She appeared in the census on 13 JAN 1920 in Waukegan, Lake County, Illinois. (living at home with mother.) She appeared in the census on 2 APR 1930 in Waukegan, Lake County, Illinois.
Spouse: Zell Benjamin COLBY. Zell Benjamin COLBY and Minnie (Zinsky) TRUZINSKY were married on 8 JUL 1920 in Illinois. They were divorced before 1930 in Waukegan, Lake County, Illinois. Children were: Viola T. COLBY, Laura R. COLBY, Zell B. COLBY Jr..
Celinda TUBBS was born on 5 AUG 1841 in Corfu, Genesee County, New York. She died on 1 JUN 1903 at West Corfu, Genesee County, New York. (SOURCE: FHL Film 414876, "Ancestry and descendants of the Darien (New York) Colbys : genealogy of five Colby brothers who came to Darien from Canaan, New Hampshire, about 1812" by Rex Chase Bartlett.) Parents: Martin P. TUBBS and Olive COLBY.
Martin P. TUBBS was born in 1822 in Vermont. He appeared in the census in 1880 in Pembroke, Genesee County, New York.
Census Place: District 2, Pembroke, Genesee, New York
Source: FHL Film 1254835 National Archives Film T9-0835 Page 657D
Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
Martin P. TUBBS Self M W W 58 VT
Occ: Farming Fa: VT Mo: VT
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Spouse: Olive COLBY. Martin P. TUBBS and Olive COLBY were married date unknown. Children were: Celinda TUBBS, Ruben TUBBS.
Ruben TUBBS was born on 24 MAR 1845 in Corfu, Genesee County, New York. He died on 11 NOV 1862 at Corfu, Genesee County, New York. (SOURCE: FHL Film 414876, "Ancestry and descendants of the Darien (New York) Colbys : genealogy of five Colby brothers who came to Darien from Canaan, New Hampshire, about 1812" by Rex Chase Bartlett.) Parents: Martin P. TUBBS and Olive COLBY.
Adeline Louise "Alde" TUCK was born on 8 JUN 1857 in Falmouth (Portland), Cumberland County, Maine. She appeared in the census on 10 JUL 1860 in Fairfield, Somerset County, Maine. (living at home with father and mother.) She appeared in the census on 9 JUL 1870 in Farmington, Franklin County, Maine. (living at home with father and mother.) She appeared in the census in JUN 1880 in Brunswick, Cumberland County, Maine. (living at home with mother.) She appeared in the census on 1 JUN 1900 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan. She appeared in the census on 18 APR 1910 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan. She appeared in the census on 4 JAN 1920 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan. She died on 29 APR 1925 at Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan. Parents: Dr. Cyrus Dean TUCK and Adeline Lucy COLBY.
Spouse: William Frederick BLAKE. William Frederick BLAKE and Adeline Louise "Alde" TUCK were married on 15 MAR 1881 in Maine. Children were: Esther Colby BLAKE, Ethel Farnsworth BLAKE, Dorothy Stuart BLAKE, Barbara Leonard BLAKE, Isabel Freeman BLAKE.
Adoniram J. TUCK was born on 6 NOV 1845 in Brentwood, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. He died on 12 MAY 1846 at Brentwood, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. Parents: Perley C. TUCK and Caroline COLBY.
Betsey A. TUCK was born on 28 NOV 1838 in Brentwood, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. She appeared in the census on 15 SEP 1850 in Pittsfield, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. (living at home with father and mother.) She appeared in the census on 15 JUN 1860 in Pittsfield, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. (living at home with father and mother.) Parents: Perley C. TUCK and Caroline COLBY.
Caroline J. TUCK was born on 2 APR 1850 in Pittsfield, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. She appeared in the census on 15 SEP 1850 in Pittsfield, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. (living at home with father and mother.) She appeared in the census on 15 JUN 1860 in Pittsfield, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. (living at home with father and mother.) Parents: Perley C. TUCK and Caroline COLBY.
Catherine M. TUCK was born on 2 JAN 1833 in Brentwood, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. She appeared in the census on 15 SEP 1850 in Pittsfield, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. (living at home with father and mother.) She appeared in the census in 1860 in Chichester, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. She appeared in the census in 1870 in Chichester, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. Parents: Perley C. TUCK and Caroline COLBY.
Spouse: Joseph T. LAKE. Joseph T. LAKE and Catherine M. TUCK were married on 12 FEB 1851 in Brentwood, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. Children were: Joseph T. LAKE, Josephine R. LAKE, Freddie Clarence LAKE, Anna Louise LAKE, Carrie Isabel LAKE, Linnie Lulu LAKE, Carla S. W. LAKE.
Charlotte A. TUCK was born on 5 OCT 1843 in Brentwood, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. She appeared in the census on 15 SEP 1850 in Pittsfield, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. (living at home with father and mother.) She died on 5 OCT 1853 at Pittsfield, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. Parents: Perley C. TUCK and Caroline COLBY.
