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Herbert O. COLBY was born in APR 1872 in New Hampshire. He appeared in the census in 1880 in Bradford, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. (living at home with father and mother) He appeared in the census in 1900 in Bradford, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. (living at home with father and mother) Parents: Abram Putnam COLBY and Christina A. RICHARDS.
Herbert Reardon
COLBY was born on 30 JUN 1880 in Roxbury, Washington County, Vermont.
He died on 19 AUG 1958 at Barre, Washington County, Vermont. (SOURCE:
Ancestry.com; Vermont Death Records, 1909-2008.) Parents: John Eastman Dodge COLBY and Nellie
E. REARDON.Spouse: Catherine Ann "Katie" DOWNS. Herbert Reardon COLBY and Catherine Ann "Katie" DOWNS were married on 30 APR 1908 in Vermont. Children were: John Herbert COLBY, Gladys Irene COLBY.
Herbert S. COLBY was born on 28 AUG 1852 in Burrillville, Providence County, Rhode Island. He died on 27 MAR 1854 at Burrillville, Providence County, Rhode Island. He was buried in the The Harris Cemetery at Harrisville, Providence County, Rhode Island Parents: James Franklin Pettengill COLBY and Adeline FOSKETT.
Herbert S. COLBY was born on 7 NOV 1874 in Gloucester, Essex County, Massachusetts. He appeared in the census on 6 JUN 1900 in Gloucester, Essex County, Massachusetts. He died on 11 FEB 1910 at Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts.
Name: Herbert S Colby
Death date: 11 Feb 1910
Death place: Lynn,,Massachusetts
Gender: Male
Race or color (expanded): White
Age in years: 34
Estimated birth year: 1876
Birthdate: 1876
Birthplace: Gloucester, Massachusetts
Marital status: Married
Spouse's name:
Father's name: Henry Colby
Mother's name: Zena Stockbridge
Film number: 2314430
Digital GS number: 4283182
Image number: 01036
Reference number: 26
Collection: Massachusetts, Death Records, 1841 - 1915
Parents: John Henry COLBY and Azema STOCKBRIDGE.
Spouse: Elizabeth F. CASEY. Herbert S. COLBY and Elizabeth F. CASEY were married on 27 APR 1899 in Gloucester, Essex County, Massachusetts. (SOURCE: NEHGS, Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910.)
Herbert Vanderbilt COLBY was born on 22 MAR 1873 in Sunapee, Sullivan County, New Hampshire. He appeared in the census in 1880 in Sunapee, Sullivan County, New Hampshire. (living at home with father and mother) Parents: Franklin J. COLBY and Laura J. SANBORN.
Herbert Warren COLBY was born on 17 NOV 1866 in Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts. (SOURCE: NEHGS, Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910.) He appeared in the census in 1880 in Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts. (living at home with father and mother.) He appeared in the census on 15 JAN 1920 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. He appeared in the census on 10 APR 1930 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Parents: Eben R. COLBY and Caroline E. GARLAND.
Spouse: Annie
Eliza TOWLE. Herbert Warren COLBY and Annie Eliza TOWLE were married on 17
NOV 1908 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. (SOURCE: NEHGS,
Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910.)
Groom: Herbert Warren Colby
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Groom's Age: 43 years
Groom's Estimated Birth Year: 1865
Groom's Birthplace: Haverhill, , Massachusetts
Bride: Annie Eliza Smith Towle
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Bride's Age: 48 years
Bride's Estimated Birth Year: 1860
Bride's Birthplace: Epsom, , New Hampshire
Marriage Date (Original): 17 Nov 1908
Marriage Date (Standardized): 17 Nov 1908
Marriage Place: Newton, , Massachusetts
Marriage Registration Place: Newton, , Massachusetts
Marriage Registration Year: 1908
Groom's Father: Eben Colby
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Groom's Mother: Caroline E Garland
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Bride's Father: Benjamin Towle
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Bride's Mother: Eliza Ham
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Bride's Marital Status: Widowed
Film Number: 2315508
Digital Folder Number: 4329360
Image Number: 546
Number of Images: 1
Reference Number: p 604 no 349
Collection: Massachusetts Marriages, 1841-1915
Spouse: Bess (Anderson) COLBURN.
Herbert Warren COLBY and Bess (Anderson) COLBURN were married on 1 JUL 1912 in
Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. (SOURCE: NEHGS, Massachusetts
Vital Records, 1911-1915.)
Groom: Herbert Warren Colby
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Groom's Age: 45 years
Groom's Estimated Birth Year: 1867
Groom's Birthplace: Haverhill, , Massachusetts
Bride: Bess Anderson Colburn
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Bride's Age: 27 years
Bride's Estimated Birth Year: 1885
Bride's Birthplace: Hollis, , New Hampshire
Marriage Date (Original): 01 Jul 1912
Marriage Date (Standardized): 01 Jul 1912
Marriage Place: Newton, , Massachusetts
Marriage Registration Place: Newton, , Massachusetts
Marriage Registration Year: 1912
Groom's Father: Eben Colby
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Groom's Mother: Caroline Elizabeth Garland
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Bride's Father: Charles A Colburn
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Bride's Mother: Annie Viola Wright
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Groom's Marital Status: Widowed
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Film Number: 2409943
Digital Folder Number: 4329368
Image Number: 940
Number of Images: 1
Reference Number: p 11 no 197
Collection: Massachusetts Marriages, 1841-1915
Children were: Warren Kellogg COLBY.
Herman E. COLBY was born in MAR 1886 in New Hampshire. He appeared in the census in 1900 in Sutton, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. (living at home with father and mother.) Parents: George M. COLBY and Georgia A. MORGAN.
Herman Edward
COLBY was born on 11 JUL 1915 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
(SOURCE: NEHGS, Massachusetts Vital Records, 1911-1915.) He died on 30 MAR
1994. He was buried in the South Byfield Cemetery at Georgetown,
Essex County, Massachusetts Parents: William
Edward COLBY and Hannah Jackman ROGERS.Spouse: Nina E. LYNCH. Herman Edward COLBY and Nina E. LYNCH were married about 1939.
Herman Elias COLBY was born on 23 JUL 1838 in Aurora, Erie County, New York. He appeared in the census on 11 SEP 1850 in Aurora, Erie County, New York. (living at home with mother.) He appeared in the census on 20 OCT 1857 in Houston County, Minnesota. (living at home with mother.) He appeared in the census on 24 JUL 1860 in Yucatan, Houston County, Minnesota. (living at home with mother.) He appeared in the census on 22 AUG 1870 in Lincoln, Caldwell County, Missouri. He appeared in the census in 1880 in Yucatan, Houston County, Minnesota. He appeared in the census on 15 APR 1885 in Black Hammer, Houston County, Minnesota. He died on 29 JAN 1892 at Yucatan, Houston County, Minnesota.
Herman came to Minnesota from Erie Co. New York on 18 Apr 1856, with his brother John. Herman was the first regular mail carrier from Yucatan to Caledonia, making the trip once a week, first on foot, then by mule. He served in the Civil War, enlisting in Company H of the Eighth Missouri Regiment in April 1861 and was discharged in September 1862. The 1890 VA census states: "Sent home from Benton Barracks sick with pneumonia in August 1862." Disability listed: Rheumatism. After his discharge, Herman lived in Iowa, Missouri, and finally in Kansas, where he was forced to return to Minnesota because of the "copious grasshoppers." Research by Tiffant Mulroy.
SOURCE: 1860 Minnesota Census. Yucatan, Houston County, page 107. Age 22. Parents: John COLBY and Relief ADAMS.
Spouse: Laura Ann WYNN. Herman Elias COLBY and Laura Ann WYNN were married on 29 FEB 1864 in Minnesota. Children were: Isaac Wynn COLBY, Lena (Lina) May COLBY, Myrtle "Mertie" COLBY, John Alfred COLBY, Iva COLBY.
Herman G. COLBY was born on 1 MAR 1887 in Edgecomb, Lincoln County, Maine. He appeared in the census in 1900 in Edgecomb, Lincoln County, Maine. (living at home with father and mother.) He died in 1929 at Edgecomb, Lincoln County, Maine. He was buried in the North Edgecomb Cemetery at Edgecomb, Lincoln County, Maine Parents: Capt. James Loring COLBY and Susan Arda PREBLE.
Herman Keith COLBY was born on 6 DEC 1908 in Owen, Clinton County, Indiana. (SOURCE: Clinton County, Indiana Index to Birth Records, 1882-1920, Volume I-II.) He appeared in the census on 20 APR 1910 in Owen, Clinton County, Indiana. (living at home with father and mother.) He appeared in the census on 4 APR 1930 in Owen, Clinton County, Indiana. (living at home with father and mother.) Parents: Rollo Blair COLBY and Annis B. BOZWORTH.
Herman Ray COLBY was born on 18 JUN 1886 in Canterbury, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. He appeared in the census on 4 JUN 1900 in Canterbury, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. (living at home with father and mother.) 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: Leonard Osborne COLBY and Jennie N. KENISTON.
Hermice Melinda COLBY was born on 29 MAR 1895 in Wisconsin. She appeared in the census on 4 JUN 1900 in Brighton, Marathon County, Wisconsin. (living at home with father and mother.) She appeared in the census in APR 1910 in La Crosse, La Crosse County, Wisconsin. (living at home with father and mother.) She appeared in the census on 3 JAN 1920 in Unity, Marathon County, Wisconsin. (family living with her father and mother.) She appeared in the census on 5 APR 1930 in Cornell, Chippewa County, Wisconsin. She died on 12 JUL 1952 at Unity, Marathon County, Wisconsin. Parents: Freeman Adelbert COLBY and Mary J. DAVIDS.
Spouse: Ray S. CLEMENTS. Ray S. CLEMENTS and Hermice Melinda COLBY were married about 1915 in Wisconsin.
Spouse: William Orrin COLBY. William Orrin COLBY and Hermice Melinda COLBY were married about 1924 in Wisconsin. Children were: Donald R. COLBY, Leonard G. COLBY, Vernon E. COLBY, Lorna M. COLBY, Joyce I. COLBY, Wilma F. COLBY, William Orrin "Bill" COLBY.
Hermon Wellington COLBY was born on 27 JUN 1873 in Manchester, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. He appeared in the census in 1880 in Manchester, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. (living at home with father and mother) He died on 31 OCT 1906. He has Ancestral File Number 3N3C-1G. 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: Franklin Pierce COLBY and Martha Ann LA DUKE.
Hettie A. COLBY was born on 12 AUG 1875 in Painesville, Lake County, Ohio. She appeared in the census in 1880 in Painesville, Lake County, Ohio. (living at home with father and mother) (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: Joseph Bonaparte COLBY and Martha LEWIS.
Hezekiah COLBY was christened/baptized on 15 MAY 1763 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. He died young. SOURCE: Early Vital Records of Essex County, Massachusetts to 1850. Newbury. Parents: Makepeace COLBY and Sarah PRESSEY.
Hezekiah COLBY was christened/baptized on 15 JUL 1764 in Newburyport, Essex County, Massachusetts. SOURCE: Early Vital Records of Essex County, Massachusetts to 1850. Newburyport. Parents: Makepeace COLBY and Sarah PRESSEY.
Hezekiah COLBY was born on 25 MAR 1710 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. (SOURCE: Early Vital Records of Essex County, Massachusetts to 1850. Amesbury, listed as Colbey.) He was baptized on 1 NOV 1719 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. He was living on 21 JUL 1770 in Newburyport, Essex County, Massachusetts. He died about 1788 at Deer Isle, Hancock County, Maine. He had administration granted for estate on 17 JUL 1788 in Deer Isle, Hancock County, Maine. He was a Shipwright in Newbury, MA., Newburyport, MA., and as early as 1768, he settled at Deer Island, ME. Samuel Colby of Amesbury, mariner, conveyed to his son Hezekiah Colby of Newbury, shipwright, on 5 November1743, land west of his homestead near Powow River. Hezekiah Colby of Newburyport, MA, shipwright, conveyed land in Amesbury to his brother, Obadiah Colby, of Amesbury, blacksmith, 21 July 1770. On 13 August 1770, Hezekiah Colby appeared at Fort Pownal, in Lincoln County, Maine, and acknowledged this deed. Later, on 15 October 1770, Hezekiah Colby, shipwright, "late an inhabitant of Newburyport, but now dwellin on a place called Deer Island," conveyed to John Greenleaf of Newburyport, a dwelling house and barn with land in Newburyport. This deed was also signed by Sarah Colby, his wife, who relinquished her right of dower, and it was acknowledged at Fort Pownal. His wife and family accompanied him to Deer Island, Maine, where they remained.
SOURCES: (1). Birth: Vital Records of Amesbury, Massachusetts, to 1850. Listed as Colbey; (2). "The Old Families of Salisbury and Amesbury Massachusetts" by David W. Hoyt; (3). "The Colby Family in Early America" by Frederick Lewis Weis, Caledonia, The Colonial Press, pub 1970. Parents: Samuel COLBY and Dorothy AMBROSE.
Spouse: Sarah COLE. Hezekiah COLBY and Sarah COLE were married on 3 SEP 1730 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. Children were: Susanna COLBY, Susanna COLBY, Sarah COLBY, Mary COLBY, Hezekiah COLBY, Joshua COLBY, Makepeace COLBY, Ambrose COLBY, Spencer COLBY, Ambrose COLBY.
Hezekiah COLBY was born on 20 DEC 1738 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. Between 1762 and 1763 he was a fireman in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. He died about 1768. He had administration granted for estate on 21 JUL 1768 in Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts. He was a shipwright in Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts. Either Hezekiah or his father was a soldier in the French War 1755, and at Crown Point, 1756. He was a fireman at Newbury, 1762 - 1763, and a shipwright at Haverhill. Inventory of estate was presented 26 July 1768, and the account 31 July 1770.
SOURCES: (1). "The Old Families of Salisbury and Amesbury Massachusetts" by David W. Hoyt; (2). Early Vital Records of Essex County, Massachusetts to 1850. Newbury, birth & marriage (listed as Coleby); (3). "The Colby Family in Early America" by Frederick Lewis Weis, Caledonia, The Colonial Press, pub 1970. Parents: Hezekiah COLBY and Sarah COLE.
Spouse: Mary WAIT. Hezekiah COLBY and Mary WAIT were married on 25 NOV 1760 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. Children were: Elizabeth COLBY.
Hezekiah COLBY was born on 11 JUN 1753 in Newton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. (SOURCE: FHL Film: 1000378; Index to births, early to 1900 New Hampshire. Registrar of Vital Statistics.) He was baptized in OCT 1753 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. He appeared in the census in 1790 in Dunbarton, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. free white males over 16: 1; free white male under 16: 2; free white females: 4. He appeared in the census in 1800 in Dunbarton, Merrimack County, New Hampshire.
Free white males:
under 10: 3
10 to 15:
16 to 25: 2
26 to 44:
over 45: 1
Free white female
under 10: 1
10 to 15: 2
16 to 25: 1
26 to 44:
over 45: 1
He appeared in the census in 1810 in Dunbarton, Merrimack County, New Hampshire.
Free white males:
under 10: 1
10 to 15:
16 to 25: 1
26 to 44:
over 45: 1
Free white female
under 10:
10 to 15:
16 to 25: 2
26 to 44:
over 45: 1
He died on 1 MAR 1813 at Dunbarton, Merrimack County, New Hampshire.
Reporter
10 Apr 1813
In Dunbarton (N. H.), March 1st, Mr. Hezekiah Colby, aged 60; he had been sawing with another person all day, came into his house about sun-set, sat down at his fire, and in a few minutes dropped from his chair without speaking a word or even a struggle, and shortley passed from time to eternity.
Signed the Association Test, 1776, Dunbarton.
(BOOK 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.) Parents: Moses COLBY and Mary SARGENT (twin).
Spouse: Sarah SARGENT. Hezekiah COLBY and Sarah SARGENT were married on 21 NOV 1776 in Dunbarton, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. (SOURCE: FHL Number 1000976; COLBY, Hezekiah, Marriage: Sarah SARGENT, Date: 21 Nov 1776; Recorded in: Birth and Marriage Index for New Hampshire.) Children were: Hannah COLBY, Enoch COLBY, Sally COLBY, Jonathan COLBY, Hezekiah COLBY.
Hezekiah COLBY was born on 23 JAN 1757 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. (SOURCE: Early Vital Records of Essex County, Massachusetts to 1850 for Amesbury.) He died in 1817 at Warner, Merrimack County, New Hampshire.
Hezekiah Colby came from Amesbury, and made a temporary home between the Parade and Rev. William Kelley's house. In the course of six months or a year he selected a farm for his future residence, it being the Mark Colby place. "The History of Warner, New Hampshire" by Walter Harriman.
(BOOK 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) "The History of Warner, New Hampshire" by Walter Harriman.)
Parents: Lieut. Valentine COLBY and Hannah KIMBALL.
Spouse: Mary COLBY. Hezekiah COLBY and Mary COLBY were married on 27 OCT 1784 in South Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. (SOURCE: FHL Film 15561; Church records from the Church of Christ of South Hampton.) Children were: Thomas COLBY, Hezekiah COLBY, Philip COLBY, David COLBY, Chellis F. COLBY, Samuel M. COLBY, Williba COLBY, John P. COLBY.
Dea. Hezekiah
COLBY was born on 31 AUG 1770 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
He died on 28 OCT 1844 at Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
He was buried in the Bartlett- Union Cemetery at Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts
He was a schoolmaster & grocer. Unmarried. Died from fever and
paralysis. Hezekiah willed the Macy-Colby house to Obadiah, son of his brother,
Captain William Colby.
SOURCES: (1). "The Old Families of Salisbury and Amesbury Massachusetts" by David W. Hoyt; (2). Early Vital Records of Essex County, Massachusetts to 1850. Amesbury; (3). "The Colby Family in Early America" by Frederick Lewis Weis, Caledonia, The Colonial Press, pub 1970. Parents: Dea. Obadiah COLBY and Mary MERRILL.
Hezekiah COLBY was born on 16 SEP 1774 in Deer Isle, Hancock County, Maine. (BOOK SOURCE: "The Colby Family in Early America" by Frederick Lewis Weis, Caledonia, The Colonial Press, pub 1970.) Parents: Ambrose COLBY and Molly PRESSEY.
Spouse: Mary BABBIDGE. Hezekiah COLBY and Mary BABBIDGE were married about 1804 in Deer Isle, Hancock County, Maine. Children were: Hezekiah COLBY, Selina COLBY, Capt. Charles Pressey COLBY, Mary COLBY, John COLBY, Daniel COLBY, Edwin COLBY, Amos COLBY.
Hezekiah COLBY was born in 1780 in Corinth, Orange County, Vermont. FHL shows Rumford, Washington County, New York. The only Rumford, Washington County I can find is in Vermont.
He has Ancestral File Number XBRS-TM. Parents: Capt. Ezekiel COLBY and Sarah/Sally FOWLER.
Hezekiah COLBY was born about 1785 in Warner, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. Parents: John COLBY and Hannah COLBY.
Hezekiah COLBY was born in 1785. He died on 29 SEP 1846 at Warner, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. He was buried in the Coal Hearth Cemetery at Warner, Merrimack County, New Hampshire Parents: Hezekiah COLBY and Mary COLBY.
Spouse: Rosanna CHENEY. Hezekiah COLBY and Rosanna CHENEY were married on 19 MAY 1805 in New Hampshire. (SOURCE: FHL Number 1000976; COLBY, Hezekiah, Marriage: Rosanna CHENEY; Date: 19 May 1805; Recorded in: Birth and Marriage Index for New Hampshire.) Children were: Hannah COLBY, Ruth COLBY, Rosanna COLBY, John COLBY, Abby COLBY, Sarah COLBY, Betsey W. COLBY.
Hezekiah COLBY was born on 23 MAY 1786 in Hopkinton, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. (SOURCE: Index to births, early to 1900 New Hampshire. Registrar of Vital Statistics.) He appeared in the census in 1850 in Tunbridge, Orange County, Vermont.
Occupants listed at this residence:
Name Age/Sex Occupation Worth Birth School
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Hezekiah Colby 64 M Farmer $2,300 NH
Lucy 63 F VT
Moses 27 M Farmer VT
Emma Spea* Colby 25 F VT
Sally Waldo* 78 F __?__ Pauper
Sidney Meanning* 13 M VT Y
Charlotte Pearl 14 F VT Y
Frances 12 F VT Y
(* Names very hard to read.)
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He died on 1 NOV 1865 at Tunbridge, Orange County, Vermont. Parents: Moses COLBY and Abigail EASTMAN.
Spouse: Lucy TRACY. Hezekiah COLBY and Lucy TRACY were married about 1812 in New Hampshire. Children were: Nabby E. COLBY, Jerusha S. COLBY, Lucy Lonira COLBY, Amanda Sally COLBY, Anna Putney COLBY, Moses COLBY, Jonathan COLBY, Amy J. COLBY, David Eastman COLBY, Alpha Hutchins COLBY.
Hezekiah COLBY was born in 1803 in Dunbarton, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. He appeared in the census in 1850 in Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
Occupants listed at this residence:
Name Age/Sex Occupation Worth Birth School
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Hezekiah Colby 47 M Blacksmith NH
Betsey C. 32 F NH
Mark M. 25 M Manufacturer NH
Silas W. 23 M Painter NH
James S. 20 M Machinest MA
Sarah A 11 F NH Y
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(BOOK SOURCE: "The Colby Family in Early America" by Frederick Lewis Weis, Caledonia, The Colonial Press, pub 1970.) Parents: Hezekiah COLBY and Sarah SARGENT.
Spouse: Mary MORSE. Hezekiah COLBY and Mary MORSE were married on 31 MAY 1825 in Francestown, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. SOURCE: FHL Number 1000976; Marriage: Mary MORSE, Date: 31 May 1825; Recorded in: Birth and Marriage Index for New Hampshire. Children were: Mark M. COLBY, Silas W. COLBY, James Sumner COLBY.
Spouse: Betty Crane BATCHELDER. Hezekiah COLBY and Betty Crane BATCHELDER were married in 1836 in New Hampshire. (SOURCE: FHL Number 1000976; COLBY, Hezekiah; Marriage: Betsy C. BACHELDER; Date: 1836; Recorded in: Birth and Marriage Index for New Hampshire.) Children were: Sarah A. COLBY.
Hezekiah COLBY was born on 5 FEB 1805 in Deer Isle, Hancock County, Maine. In 1860 he was a Master mariner in Newburyport, Essex County, Massachusetts. He appeared in the census in 1860 in Newburyport, Essex County, Massachusetts. He appeared in the census on 27 JUL 1870 in Newburyport, Essex County, Massachusetts. (living with daughter Hannah and her family.) He appeared in the census in 1880 in Newburyport, Essex County, Massachusetts. (living with daughter Hannah Pearson Colby) He died on 16 FEB 1886 at Newburyport, Essex County, Massachusetts. (SOURCE: NEHGS, Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910.) SOURCES: (1) "The Colby Family in Early America" by Frederick Lewis Weis, Caledonia, The Colonial Press, pub 1970; (2) International Genealogical Index, Family History Library, 35 North West Temple, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150. Parents: Hezekiah COLBY and Mary BABBIDGE.
Spouse: Sarah Jane WENTWORTH. Hezekiah COLBY and Sarah Jane WENTWORTH were married on 10 DEC 1834. Children were: Hannah Pearson COLBY, Daniel H. COLBY, Hannah Pearson COLBY, Mary Elizabeth COLBY, Hezekiah COLBY, John Edwin COLBY, Charles Henry COLBY, Charles Henry COLBY, Sarah Isabell COLBY, Sarah Isabell COLBY, Ellen L. COLBY, Ada S. COLBY, Charles Sumner COLBY.
Hezekiah COLBY was born in 1807 in New Hampshire. He appeared in the census in 1850 in Columbia, Coos County, New Hampshire.
Spouse: Lydia PORTER. Hezekiah COLBY and Lydia PORTER were married about 1835. Children were: Marion COLBY, John COLBY, Thomas COLBY, Jesse M. COLBY, Susan COLBY, James B. COLBY, Russell D. COLBY, William Edward COLBY.
Hezekiah COLBY was born on 16 OCT 1807 in Westport, Lincoln County, Maine. He died on 7 OCT 1833 at at sea. He has Ancestral File Number 12M7-L7M. (BOOK SOURCE: "The Colby Family in Early America" by Frederick Lewis Weis, Caledonia, The Colonial Press, pub 1970.) Parents: Nehemiah COLBY and Phebe FINK.
Spouse: Mary RUNDLET. Hezekiah COLBY and Mary RUNDLET were married about 1831. Children were: William Wallace COLBY, Charles Hezekiah COLBY.
Hezekiah COLBY was born about 1809 in Holland, Erie County, New York. He died at Sardinia, Erie County, New York. Parents: Rev. John COLBY and Abigail WEST.
Hezekiah COLBY was born in 1809 in Vermont. Parents: Thomas COLBY and Mary BARROWS.
Hezekiah
COLBY was born on 23 MAY 1842 in Newburyport, Essex County, Massachusetts.
(SOURCE: Early Vital Records of Essex County, Massachusetts to 1850 for Newburyport.)
In 1860 he was a seaman in Newburyport, Essex County, Massachusetts.
He appeared in the census in 1860 in Newburyport, Essex County, Massachusetts.
(living at home with father and mother.) He served in the military from JUN
1861 to AUG 1862.
American Civil War Soldiers Record
Name: Hezekiah Colby ,
Residence: Gloucester, Massachusetts
Occupation: Sailmaker
Enlistment Date: 26 June 1861
Distinguished Service: DISTINGUISHED SERVICE
Side Served: Union
State Served: Massachusetts
Unit Numbers: 897 897
Service Record: Promoted to Full Sergeant
Enlisted as a Corporal on 26 June 1861 at the age of 21.
Enlisted in Company K, 12th Infantry Regiment Massachusetts on 26 June 1861.
Killed Company K, 12th Infantry Regiment Massachusetts on 30 August 1862 in 2nd Bull Run, VA.
He died on 30 AUG 1862. (BOOK SOURCE: "The Colby Family in Early America" by Frederick Lewis Weis, Caledonia, The Colonial Press, pub 1970.) Parents: Hezekiah COLBY and Sarah Jane WENTWORTH.
Spouse: Henrietta G. PLUMER. Hezekiah COLBY and Henrietta G. PLUMER were married on 20 MAY 1861 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
Hezekiah COLBY was born on 11 MAR 1847 in Lincoln, Addison County, Vermont. He died on 18 APR 1847 at Lincoln, Addison County, Vermont. Parents: Stephen M. COLBY and Lydia Arvilla COLBY.
Hezekiah COLBY was born in AUG 1859 in Webster (Sabattus), Androscoggin County, Maine. He appeared in the census on 5 JUN 1860 in Webster (Sabattus), Androscoggin County, Maine. (living at home with father and mother.) Parents: Josiah Edward COLBY and Lucy J. (COLBY).
Hezekiah B. COLBY was born on 8 SEP 1824 in Tunbridge, Orange County, Vermont. (SOURCE: FHL Film 0027514; General index to vital records of Vermont, early to 1870 Vermont. Secretary of State.) He appeared in the census in 1850 in Tunbridge, Orange County, Vermont.
Occupants listed at this residence:
Name Age/Sex Occupation Worth Birth School
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Hezekiah B. Colby 24 M Farmer $2,000 VT
Syrene 19 F NH
Cornelia A. 11/12 F VT
Abigail A. Dodge 44 F NH
Miles Dodge 15 M Farmer VT Y
Albert Dodge 13 M VT Y
George Dodge 9 M VT Y
Sarah Dodge 8 F VT Y
Mariam Dodge 6 F VT Y
Abby Dodge 1 F VT
Finely Ordway 50 F VT
William P. Colby 50 M Carpenter VT
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He appeared in the census on 1 SEP 1860 in Tunbridge, Orange County, Vermont. He appeared in the census on 25 JUL 1870 in Tunbridge, Orange County, Vermont. He appeared in the census in 1880 in Tunbridge, Orange County, Vermont.
Census Place: Tunbridge, Orange, Vermont
Source: FHL Film 1255346 National Archives Film T9-1346 Page 229D
Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
Hezokiah B. COLBY Self M M W 55 VT
Occ: Farmer Fa: VT Mo: VT
Syrene D. COLBY Wife F M W 50 VT
Occ: Keeping House Fa: VT Mo: VT
Abby M. COLBY Dau F S W 12 VT
Occ: At School Fa: VT Mo: VT
Willie P. COLBY Son M S W 8 VT
Occ: At School Fa: VT Mo: VT
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He died on 16 APR 1908 at Chelsea, Orange County, Vermont. Parents: William Perham COLBY and Sally/Sarah WILLIAMS.
Spouse: Syrene DODGE. Hezekiah B. COLBY and Syrene DODGE were married about 1848. Children were: Cornelia Ann COLBY, John Eastman Dodge COLBY, Lillias Arbel COLBY, Mary E. COLBY, George W. COLBY, Sarah E. COLBY, Sarah E. COLBY, Jane B. COLBY, Daughter COLBY, Abbie N. COLBY, William P. COLBY.
Hezekiah Buzzell COLBY was born on 21 JAN 1815 in Weare, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. (calculated from age given at time of death.) In 1850 he was a teamster in Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. He appeared in the census in 1850 in Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. In 1860 he was a teamster in Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts. He appeared in the census in 1860 in Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts. In 1870 he was a laborer in Saugus, Essex County, Massachusetts. He appeared in the census in 1870 in Saugus, Essex County, Massachusetts. He died on 21 APR 1878 at East Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. (BOOK SOURCE: "The Colby Family in Early America" by Frederick Lewis Weis, Caledonia, The Colonial Press, pub 1970.) Parents: Levi COLBY and Sally ARCHILAS.
Spouse: Caroline A. CHILDS. Hezekiah Buzzell COLBY and Caroline A. CHILDS were married on 5 FEB 1840 in Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. (SOURCE: FHL Film # 0740994-0740995; Hezekiah B. Colby and Caroline A. Childs, Marriage: Feb 5, 1840, Charleston, Suffolk, MA.) Children were: Mary C. COLBY, Alonzo Buzzell COLBY, Emerette Josephine COLBY, Henry Sylvanus COLBY, Augusta Ella COLBY, Annie T. COLBY, Arthur F. COLBY.
Hezekiah W. COLBY was born on 6 SEP 1827 in Lisbon, Androscoggin County, Maine. He appeared in the census on 22 AUG 1850 in Webster (Sabattus), Androscoggin County, Maine. (living at home with father and mother.) He died on 29 SEP 1858 at Webster (Sabattus), Androscoggin County, Maine. Parents: Jonathan COLBY Esq. and Elizabeth ALEXANDER.
Hilda COLBY was born on 28 APR 1919 in Ossipee, Carroll County, New Hampshire. She appeared in the census on 26 JAN 1920 in Ossipee, Carroll County, New Hampshire. (living at home with father and mother.) She appeared in the census on 9 APR 1930 in Ossipee, Carroll County, New Hampshire. (living at home with father and mother.) Parents: Plummer COLBY and Etta M. BEAN.
Spouse: Paul FLANAGAN. Paul FLANAGAN and Hilda COLBY were married on 5 MAY 1936 in Ossipee, Carroll County, New Hampshire.
Hilda COLBY was born in 1920. Parents: Archibald Burton COLBY and Ruperta Amanda NUTBROWN.
Spouse: Sidney BEATTIE. Sidney BEATTIE and Hilda COLBY were married about 1940. Children were: Jim BEATTIE, Robert BEATTIE.
Hilda Mary COLBY was born about 1883. Parents: Frank Lamont COLBY and Lucy Mary DEWEY.
Hiram COLBY
was born on 7 AUG 1803 in Bow, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. (SOURCE:
Index to births, early to 1900 New Hampshire. Registrar of Vital Statistics.)
He appeared in the census in 1860 in Bow, Merrimack County, New Hampshire.
He appeared in the census on 5 JUL 1870 in Bow, Merrimack County, New Hampshire.
He appeared in the census in 1880 in Bow, Merrimack County, New Hampshire.
Census Place: Bow, Merrimack, New Hampshire
Source: FHL Film 1254765 National Archives Film T9-0765 Page 50A
Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
Hiram COLBY Self M M W 76 NH
Occ: Farmer Fa: NH Mo: NH
Martha S. COLBY Wife F M W 78 NH
Occ: Keeping House Fa: NH Mo: NH
Phillip COLBY Son M S W 43 NH
Occ: Works On Farm Fa: NH Mo: NH
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He died on 30 MAR 1885 at Bow, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. He was buried in the Alexander Cemetery at Bow, Merrimack County, New Hampshire
He was a farmer and member of the General Court in 1875. He built a house near the sawmill, owned by his son Philip, and lived there until moving to Concord in 1883. He lived in the brick house across from the Bow Mills Bank on South Street. His sons Philip and Hiram, took over the farm after he died.
(BOOK 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: Philip COLBY and Hannah BAILEY.
Spouse: Martha SARGENT. Hiram COLBY and Martha SARGENT were married on 8 MAR 1827 in Bow, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. SOURCE: FHL Number 1000976; Marriage: Martha SARGENT, Date: 08 Mar 1827; Recorded in: Birth and Marriage Index for New Hampshire. Children were: Saluria COLBY, Harriet S. COLBY, Emily COLBY, Martha J. COLBY, Philip S. COLBY, Hiram COLBY (triplet), Josephine COLBY (triplet), Cynthia Ann COLBY (triplet).
Hiram COLBY was born in 1806 in Franklin, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. He appeared in the census in 1860 in Hill, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. He appeared in the census in 1870 in Hill, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. He appeared in the census in 1880 in Hill, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. He died on 12 SEP 1883 at Hill, Merrimack County, New Hampshire.
Spouse: Judith SIMONDS. Hiram COLBY and Judith SIMONDS were married about 1834. Children were: George W. COLBY, Daniel COLBY, Emily M. COLBY, Lucia J. COLBY, Charles A. COLBY, Abigail COLBY, John Frank COLBY, Dimond S. COLBY.
Hiram COLBY was born in 1808 in Butler County, Ohio. He appeared in the census on 28 OCT 1850 in Loramie, Shelby County, Ohio. He appeared in the census on 23 JUL 1860 in Loramie, Shelby County, Ohio. He appeared in the census on 14 SEP 1870 in Loramie, Shelby County, Ohio. He died in 1877 at Loramie, Shelby County, Ohio. Parents: Joseph COLBY and Parmelia BOOTH.
Spouse: Margaret Jane JACKSON. Hiram COLBY and Margaret Jane JACKSON were married on 11 MAY 1837 in Shelby County, Ohio. (SOURCE: FHL Film: 0562857; Marriage record 1824-1904 Ohio. Probate Court (Shelby County).) Children were: James COLBY.
Spouse: Spouce Unknown (COLBY). Hiram COLBY and Spouce Unknown (COLBY) were married about 1842. Children were: John W. COLBY, Joseph J. COLBY.
Spouse: Parthena Methina "Bethena" GARRISON. Hiram COLBY and Parthena Methina "Bethena" GARRISON were married on 21 MAY 1850 in Miami County, Ohio. (SOURCE: FHL Film: 0550177; Marriage records, 1807-1968 ; index, 1807-1968 Ohio. Probate Court (Miami County). Husband and wife previously married.) Children were: Zerubabel "Zeb" COLBY, Hiram COLBY, Ewing COLBY, Barbara COLBY, Corneleus COLBY, Archibald COLBY.
Hiram COLBY was born on 28 MAY 1812 in Hopkinton, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. (SOURCE: Index to births, early to 1900 New Hampshire. Registrar of Vital Statistics.) He died about 1859. Parents: Gilman COLBY Esq. and Sally STRAW.
Spouse: Florinda Buell CLOUGH. Hiram COLBY and Florinda Buell CLOUGH were married on 25 MAY 1843 in New Hampshire. (SOURCE: FHL Number 1000976; COLBY, Hiram, Marriage: Florinda CLOWGH; Date: 25 May 1843; Recorded in: Birth and Marriage Index for New Hampshire.) Children were: Dr. Gilman COLBY, Willard C. COLBY, Hiram COLBY, Olive A. COLBY, Florinda B. COLBY, James B. COLBY, Harriet C. "Hattie" COLBY.
Hiram COLBY was born on 22 OCT 1814 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. He died on 1 JUN 1860 at Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. (SOURCES: (1) Early Vital Records of Essex County, Massachusetts to 1850, Amesbury; (2) "The Colby Family in Early America" by Frederick Lewis Weis, Caledonia, The Colonial Press, pub 1970.) Parents: William COLBY and Sally CARTER.
Spouse: Elizabeth SANBORN. Hiram COLBY and Elizabeth SANBORN were married about 1836.
Hiram COLBY was born about 1815 in Greece, Monroe County, New York. Parents: Zaccheus COLBY M.D. and Anna (Clark) WEBSTER.
Hiram COLBY was born in OCT 1816 in Weare, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. Date calculated from age given at time of death. He appeared in the census in 1850 in Weare, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire.
Occupants listed at this residence:
Name Age/Sex Occupation Worth Birth School
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Stephen Peaslee 54 M Farmer 1200 NH
Hiram Colby 33 M NH
Polly Colby 27 F NH
Stephen Colby 9 M NH Y
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He died on 27 AUG 1853 at Deering, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. He was buried in the East Deering Cemetery at Deering, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire SOURCES: (1) "The Colby Family in Early America" by Frederick Lewis Weis, Caledonia, The Colonial Press, pub 1970; (2) "History of Weare, New Hampshire 1735-1888" by William Little, pub. 1888. Parents: Benjamin COLBY and Priscilla HOGG.
Spouse: Polly PEASLEE. Hiram COLBY and Polly PEASLEE were married on 14 NOV 1839 in Weare, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. (SOURCE: FHL Number 1000976; COLBY, Hiram Age: 23 years, Marriage: Polly PEASLEE, Date: 14 Nov 1829; Recorded in: Birth and Marriage Index for New Hampshire. This date of 1829 does not match all other dates of this couple, more than likely they were married in 1839.) Children were: Stephen Peaslee COLBY.
