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2. Ordinance dates on 1976 Edition of CFI.
@T536@ Parents: Samuel WILES and Elizabeth FISHER.
Spouse: Ann IBBOT. Henry (Hen) WILES and Ann IBBOT were married on 10 OCT 1768 in Southill, Bedfordshire, England.
Spouse: Mary BACCHUS. Henry (Hen) WILES and Mary BACCHUS were married on 24 JUL 1770 in Southill, Bedfordshire, England. Children were: James WILES, Samuel WILES, Sarah WILES, Samuel WILES.
James WILES was christened/baptized on 25 OCT 1772 in Southill, Bedfordshire, England. He has Ancestral File Number CF95-M5. He is reference number 54. He was an Agriculture Laborer. He died at England.
2. Parish Register of Southill, Bedfordshire England, Film #599349.
3. Book #942.565 Vol. 36 Parish Register Shillington, Bedfordshire, England.
4. 1976 Edition CFI for ordinance dates.
@T359@ Parents: Henry (Hen) WILES and Mary BACCHUS.
Spouse: Mary HARRIS. James WILES and Mary HARRIS were married on 19 MAY 1795 in Old Warden, Bedfordshire, England.
Spouse: Elizabeth ELMS. James WILES and Elizabeth ELMS were married on 2 NOV 1805 in Southill, Bedfordshire, England. Children were: Mary WILES, John WILES.
John WILES was christened/baptized on 18 JUN 1809 in Southill, Bedfordshire, England. He has Ancestral File Number K6DW-PK. He died. Parents: James WILES and Elizabeth ELMS.
Mary WILES was christened/baptized on 5 JUL 1807 in Southill, Bedfordshire, England. She died on 29 SEP 1844 at Southill, Bedfordshire, England. She has Ancestral File Number 3W1J-8M. She is reference number 27. She was also known as Mary Wyles.
2. Parish record of Southill, Hamlet of Ireland, Bedford, England, by British Mission Gen. Dept. Order No. 2458 L.R.
3. Information from an Archive record: research done by Emma Crane Draper, 4215 - 26th ST., San Francisco, Calif 94131.
Parents: James WILES and Elizabeth ELMS.
Spouse: William SMITH. William SMITH and Mary WILES were married on 14 MAY 1831 in Northill, Bedfordshire, England. Children were: Elizabeth SMITH, Ann SMITH, James SMITH, William James SMITH, Jane SMITH.
Samuel WILES was christened/baptized on 5 MAY 1771 in Southill, Bedfordshire, England. He died on 12 APR 1775. Parents: Henry (Hen) WILES and Mary BACCHUS.
Samuel WILES was christened/baptized on 21 FEB 1778 in Southill, Bedfordshire, England. He died on 17 JAN 1779. Parents: Henry (Hen) WILES and Mary BACCHUS.
Samuel WILES was born about 1703 in Southill, Bedfordshire, England. He died on 17 FEB 1768 at Southill, Bedfordshire, England. He is reference number 216.
Spouse: Elizabeth FISHER. Samuel WILES and Elizabeth FISHER were married on 4 OCT 1728. Children were: Henry (Hen) WILES.
Sarah WILES was christened/baptized on 23 JUL 1775 in Southill, Bedfordshire, England. She died. Parents: Henry (Hen) WILES and Mary BACCHUS.
Spouse: Luke SABEY. Luke SABEY and Sarah WILES were married on 8 NOV 1791.
Elizabeth WILFORD was born in England.
Spouse: Joseph WATTS. Joseph WATTS and Elizabeth WILFORD were married in England. Children were: Joseph WATTS Jr..
Betsey WILKENS
was born on 18 MAY 1780 in Hillsborough, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire.
She died on 4 NOV 1859 at Bradford, Merrimack County, New Hampshire.Spouse: Moses COLBY. Moses COLBY and Betsey WILKENS were married on 2 JUN 1802 in Hillsborough, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. (SOURCE: FHL Number 1000976; COLBY, Moses, Marriage: Betey WILKINS, Date: 27 Jun 1802; Recorded in: Birth and Marriage Index for New Hampshire. Incorrectly transcribed, original is 2 Jun 1802.) Children were: Lucy COLBY, Moses COLBY, Robert COLBY, Matilda COLBY, Eliza COLBY, Cyrus COLBY, Levi COLBY, Harriet N. COLBY, Fanny COLBY, Asenath COLBY, Sarah COLBY, Rebecca COLBY, Prescott COLBY.
Ira WILKENS was born in MAR 1810. Date calculated from age given at time of death. He died on 20 JUN 1888 at Wilton, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire.
Spouse: Nancy COLBY. Ira WILKENS and Nancy COLBY were married on 18 FEB 1835.
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Abigail WILKES
was born on 19 JUN 1802 in Litchfield, Herkimer County, New York.
She was baptized on 5 JAN 1831 in Sardinia, Erie County, New York.
She appeared in the census in 1850 in Sardinia, Erie County, New York.
She appeared in the census in 1860 in Cedar, Mitchell County, Iowa.
She appeared in the census in 1870 in Cedar, Mitchell County, Iowa.
(living with daughter Celestia and her family.) She appeared in the census
in 1880 in Greenwood, Phillips County, Kansas. (living with daughter
Celestia and family.) She died on 30 NOV 1891 at Phillipsburg, Phillips County,
Kansas. She was buried in the Fairview Cemetery at Phillipsburg,
Phillips County, Kansas Range 3, block 5, lot 4, space 1. Parents:
John WILKES II and Hannah BOARDT.Spouse: Rev. Micheal COLBY. Rev. Micheal COLBY and Abigail WILKES were married about 1825 in Sardinia, Erie County, New York. Children were: Francis West COLBY, Adoniram Judson COLBY, Celestia COLBY, Jane Orthina COLBY, Whitman M. COLBY, Dana B. COLBY.
Amanda WILKES was born about 1796 in Litchfield, Herkimer County, New York. Parents: John WILKES II and Hannah BOARDT.
Barbara WILKES was born on 28 OCT 1804 in Litchfield, Herkimer County, New York. She died on 26 AUG 1888 at Sunrise City, Chisago County, Minnesota. Parents: John WILKES II and Hannah BOARDT.
Catherine WILKES was born in 1792 in Litchfield, Herkimer County, New York. She died on 1 JUL 1870 at Sardinia, Erie County, New York. Parents: John WILKES II and Hannah BOARDT.
Eliza Abigail WILKES was born on 22 JAN 1832 in Spring Creek, Warren County, Pennsylvania. Parents: John WILKES III and Abigail COLBY.
James WILKES was born in 1791 in Litchfield, Herkimer County, New York. He died on 16 OCT 1863 at Minden, Montgomery County, New York. Parents: John WILKES II and Hannah BOARDT.
John WILKES II was born in 1765 in Dutch Boat sailing from Devonshire, England. He died in 1819 at Brokenstraw, Chautaugua County, New York. John Wilkes, apparently abandoned his family in 1810, for according to court records, he disappeared, was declared intestate, and his children were given court-ordered guardianship in 1813. However, he is supposed to have been killed by Indians in 1819-1820 near Brokenstraw, Chautaygua Co., NY.
Spouse: Hannah BOARDT. John WILKES II and Hannah BOARDT were married on 23 NOV 1790 in Herkimer County, New York. Children were: James WILKES, Catherine WILKES, Joseph P. WILKES, Amanda WILKES, Michael WILKES, Sophrona WILKES, Abigail WILKES, Barbara WILKES, Polly WILKES, Sally Ann WILKES, John WILKES III, Nancy WILKES.
John WILKES III was born on 19 MAR 1810 in Litchfield, Herkimer County, New York. He died on 27 APR 1875 at Sunrise City, Chisago County, Minnesota. Parents: John WILKES II and Hannah BOARDT.
Spouse: Abigail COLBY. John WILKES III and Abigail COLBY were married on 23 JUN 1831 in Spring Creek, Warren County, Pennsylvania. Children were: Eliza Abigail WILKES, John WILKES IV, Mary WILKES.
John WILKES IV was born on 10 MAR 1834 in Spring Creek, Warren County, Pennsylvania. Parents: John WILKES III and Abigail COLBY.
Joseph P. WILKES was born on 22 MAR 1794 in Litchfield, Herkimer County, New York. He died on 20 JAN 1872 at Kasson, McKean County, Pennsylvania. Parents: John WILKES II and Hannah BOARDT.
Mary WILKES was born on 23 APR 1836 in Spring Creek, Warren County, Pennsylvania. Parents: John WILKES III and Abigail COLBY.
Michael WILKES was born about 1798 in Litchfield, Herkimer County, New York. Parents: John WILKES II and Hannah BOARDT.
Mrs George WILKES was born date unknown.
Spouse: George WIKES. George WIKES and Mrs George WILKES were married date unknown. Children were: Miss WIKES.
Nancy WILKES was born in 1812 in Litchfield, Herkimer County, New York. She died at Sardinia, Erie County, New York. Parents: John WILKES II and Hannah BOARDT.
Polly WILKES was born about 1805 in Litchfield, Herkimer County, New York. Parents: John WILKES II and Hannah BOARDT.
Sally Ann WILKES was born on 9 JUN 1808 in Litchfield, Herkimer County, New York. She died in 1889 at Sandusky, Cattaraugus County, New York. Parents: John WILKES II and Hannah BOARDT.
Sophrona WILKES was born in 1800 in Litchfield, Herkimer County, New York. She died at Wisconsin. Parents: John WILKES II and Hannah BOARDT.
Ashley WILKINS was born on 1 JAN 1876.
Spouse: Grace COLBY. Ashley WILKINS and Grace COLBY were married about 1899. Children were: Curn WILKINS.
Beverly WILKINS was born date unknown.
Spouse: Theodore CRAIG. Theodore CRAIG and Beverly WILKINS were married date unknown.
Curn WILKINS was born on 30 MAY 1900 in Jay, Essex County, New York. He appeared in the census on 28 APR 1910 in North Elba, Essex County, New York. (living at home with mother.) He died on 12 OCT 1981 at Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York. Parents: Ashley WILKINS and Grace COLBY.
Lydia WILKINS was born in FEB 1878 in New York. She appeared in the census in 1900 in Chesterfield, Essex County, New York. She appeared in the census on 16 JAN 1920 in Jay, Essex County, New York. She died in 1957 at New York. She was buried in the North Jay Cemetery at Jay, Essex County, New York
Spouse: Edward Charles COLBY. Edward Charles COLBY and Lydia WILKINS were married about 1898. Children were: Jesse COLBY, Jack Russell COLBY.
Charles WILKINSON was born in 1831 in Campton, Grafton County, New Hampshire. Son of Bradbury WILKINSON.
Spouse: Martha Louisa COLBY. Charles WILKINSON and Martha Louisa COLBY were married on 2 SEP 1867 in Franklin, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. SOURCE: FHL Number 1001318; WILKINSON, Charles H. Age: 36 years; Marriage: Mattie E. COLBY Age: 26 years; Date: 02 Sep 1867; Recorded in: Birth and Marriage Index for New Hampshire. Children were: James Bradbury WILKINSON, Samuel WILKINSON.
James Bradbury WILKINSON was born on 23 MAY 1870 in Franklin, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. SOURCE: "History of Sanbornton, New Hampshire" Vol II.-Genealogies, by Rev. M. T. Runnels, 1881. Parents: Charles WILKINSON and Martha Louisa COLBY.
Samuel WILKINSON was born on 17 APR 1872 in Franklin, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. He died in SEP 1872 at Franklin, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. SOURCE: "History of Sanbornton, New Hampshire" Vol II.-Genealogies, by Rev. M. T. Runnels, 1881. Parents: Charles WILKINSON and Martha Louisa COLBY.
Blanche WILLARD was born on 6 SEP 1871 in Lawrence, Essex County, Massachusetts. She died on 21 JAN 1883 at Lawrence, Essex County, Massachusetts. SOURCE: "History of Weare, New Hampshire 1735-1888" by William Little, pub. 1888. Parents: Stillman P. WILLARD and Verona Eveline FERSON.
Charles W. WILLARD was born on 4 AUG 1842 in Sutton, Caledonia County, Vermont. 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: Richard WILLARD and Mary EASTMAN.
George R. WILLARD was born on 15 SEP 1844 in Sutton, Caledonia County, Vermont. 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: Richard WILLARD and Mary EASTMAN.
Spouse: Adaline FISHER. George R. WILLARD and Adaline FISHER were married on 21 JAN 1874. Children were: Jack H. WILLARD, Rachel A. WILLARD.
Harley R. WILLARD was born on 13 MAR 1875 in Sutton, Caledonia County, Vermont. 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: John C. WILLARD and Mrs. Sarah G. SMITH.
Jack H. WILLARD was born on 27 DEC 1874. 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: George R. WILLARD and Adaline FISHER.
John C. WILLARD was born on 12 JUN 1838 in Sutton, Caledonia County, Vermont. He was also known as John E.. 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: Richard WILLARD and Mary EASTMAN.
Spouse: Laurentine E. RUGGLES. John C. WILLARD and Laurentine E. RUGGLES were married on 18 MAR 1862.
Spouse: Mrs. Sarah G. SMITH. John C. WILLARD and Mrs. Sarah G. SMITH were married on 31 JAN 1873. Children were: Harley R. WILLARD, Wilbur J. WILLARD.
Julia E. WILLARD was born on 1 MAY 1852 in Wardsboro, Windham County, Vermont. She appeared in the census in 1880 in Greenwood, Phillips County, Kansas. She appeared in the census in 1900 in Leavenworth, Leavenworth County, Kansas.
Spouse: Whitman M. COLBY. Whitman M. COLBY and Julia E. WILLARD were married on 16 JUL 1871 in Will County, Illinois. (SOURCE: Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763–1900.) Children were: Arthur W. COLBY, Guy Roland COLBY, Ralph Eversol COLBY, Pearl L. COLBY, Clyde Willard COLBY.
Lydia Mann WILLARD was born on 11 JAN 1858 in Barreville, McHenry County, Illinois. She died on 2 JAN 1937 at Crystal Lake, McHenry County, Illinois.
Crystal Lake Herald
Crystal Lake, Illinois
(McHenry County)
Thursday, January 7, 1937
Lydia Mann Colby
Pioneer Resident,
Is Buried Tuesday
Was Born on Farm Near Barre-
ville 79 Years Ago; Lived
Here All Her Life
Lydia Mann Colby died at the Sherman hospital Elgin, Saturday afternoon, Jan. 2, 1937. If she had lived until Monday, Jan. 11; she would have been 79 years old. Mrs. Colby's death is the first to be recorded here in the new year and was caused by pneumonia.
Lydia Willard was the daughter of William and Mary Willard. She was born and spent the early years of her life on a farm near Barreville. Here she grew to womanhood and was married Oct. 28, 1885, to Fred L. Colby, who preceded her in death Jan. 31, 1925. To this union was born one son, Claude V., who survives. Mr. and Mrs. Colby lived on the Colby farm near Fox River until the year 1889 when they moved to McHenry, where Mr. Colby entered the implement business. They resided there only one year, after which they came to Crystal Lake, where they spent the remainder of their lives.
Mrs. Colby's first school days were spent in a cobble-stone school house near Prairie Grove. The seats in this building were home made benches. During the cold weather these benches were moved around the stove. Later a new school house was built at Barreville where she finished her education.
She often told of attending New Year parties at the old Riverside House in McHenry and also dances in the ball room of the old Pingry home on the Town Line Road. Among the friends of her early days now living are: Ida Cornwell Huffman of Los Angeles, Cal.; Jim McWilliams of Belvidere; Andrew Henderson Sr., and Immogene Muntch of Chicago; Andrew Wingate and Margaret Wilcox of Elgin; Mrs. Anna Turner, Mr. and Mrs. Sumner Pingry, John McWhorter and Miss Minnie Colby of Crystal Lake.
Later in life, Mr. and Mrs. Colby spent their winters either in California or Florida until his daeth after which she continued to reside in the home where they had lived together for so many happy years. Besides her son she is survived by three grandchildren Ethel Colby Larkin of Niles Center and Fred and Scott of Crystal Lake.
She was always of a happy, pleasant disposition winning many friends through her loving personality. Her passing marks the last of the William R. Willard family.
Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2 o'clock at Gilbert's Funeral Chapel with Rev. Miron A. Morrili in charge. Interment was in Union cemetery. Mrs. Colby was a member of the Crystal Lake Methodist Episcopal Church since a very young girl.
She was buried in the Union Cemetery at Crystal Lake, McHenry County, Illinois
Spouse: Frederick Leon COLBY. Frederick Leon COLBY and Lydia Mann WILLARD were married on 28 OCT 1885 in McHenry County, Illinois. (SOURCE: Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763–1900.) Children were: Claude Victor COLBY.
Mary S. WILLARD was born about 1813. She died on 14 MAR 1843 at Lyndon, Caledonia County, Vermont.
Spouse: Calvin EASTMAN. Calvin EASTMAN and Mary S. WILLARD were married in OCT 1836. Children were: William M. EASTMAN.
Rachel A. WILLARD was born on 5 JAN 1877. 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: George R. WILLARD and Adaline FISHER.
Rachel E. WILLARD was born on 6 AUG 1849 in Sutton, Caledonia County, Vermont. 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: Richard WILLARD and Mary EASTMAN.
Reuben N. WILLARD was born on 9 JUN 1840 in Sutton, Caledonia County, Vermont. 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: Richard WILLARD and Mary EASTMAN.
Richard WILLARD was born on 26 NOV 1812 in Barnstead, Belknap County, New Hampshire.
Spouse: Mary EASTMAN. Richard WILLARD and Mary EASTMAN were married on 30 NOV 1837 in Sutton, Caledonia County, Vermont. Children were: John C. WILLARD, Reuben N. WILLARD, Charles W. WILLARD, George R. WILLARD, Rachel E. WILLARD, Stephen WILLARD.
Stephen WILLARD was born in 1854 in Sutton, Caledonia County, Vermont. He died young. 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: Richard WILLARD and Mary EASTMAN.
Stillman P. WILLARD was born on 4 JUL 1836 in Harvard, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Son of Daniel Willard and Sarah Carr of Harvard, Mass.
Spouse: Verona Eveline FERSON. Stillman P. WILLARD and Verona Eveline FERSON were married on 22 JUL 1863. (SOURCE: Colby Family Bible record.) Children were: Blanche WILLARD.
