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COLBY was born in JUL 1854 in Denmark, Oxford County, Maine.
(Date calculated from age given at time of death.) She appeared in the census
in 1860 in Denmark, Oxford County, Maine. (living at home with father
and mother.) She died on 8 OCT 1865 at Denmark, Oxford County, Maine.
Parents: Rev. Joshua B. O. COLBY and
Susan A. HILL. Alvin COLBY was born about 1803 in Holland, Erie County, New York. He died on 21 MAR 1841 at Holland, Erie County, New York. Parents: Corpl. Ezekiel COLBY Jr. and Ruth DAVIS. Spouse: Sally MORTON. Alvin COLBY and Sally MORTON were married about 1823. Children were: Hylon N. COLBY, Belinda COLBY, Eleanor COLBY. Alvin COLBY was born on 2 APR 1808 in Canaan, Grafton County, New Hampshire. (SOURCE: Index to births, early to 1900 New Hampshire. Registrar of Vital Statistics.) In 1850 he was a machinist in Windsor, Windsor County, Vermont. He appeared in the census on 16 AUG 1850 in Windsor, Windsor County, Vermont. He appeared in the census on 26 JUL 1860 in Windsor, Windsor County, Vermont. SOURCES: (1) "The Colby Family in Early America" by Frederick Lewis Weis, Caledonia, The Colonial Press, pub 1970; (2) 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: Ensign COLBY and Sylvia FALLIS. Spouse: Caroline (COLBY). Alvin COLBY and Caroline (COLBY) were married about 1846. Children were: Albert COLBY, George COLBY. Alvin COLBY was born in 1827 in Holland, Erie County, New York. He appeared in the census in 1850 in Holland, Erie County, New York. (living at home with father and mother.) He appeared in the census in 1860 in Holland, Erie County, New York. He appeared in the census on 25 JUL 1870 in Milford, Oakland County, Michigan. He appeared in the census on 10 JUN 1880 in Milford, Oakland County, Michigan. Parents: John COLBY and Martha "Patty" BLOOD. Spouse: Eunice E. (COLBY). Alvin COLBY and Eunice E. (COLBY) were married about 1851 in New York. Children were: Alice COLBY, Eli D. COLBY. Spouse: Lousia CHILDS. Alvin COLBY and Lousia CHILDS were married about 1875. Alvin D. COLBY was born on 16 JUL 1874 in Everett, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. (SOURCE: NEHGS, Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910.) He appeared in the census on 1 JUN 1880 in Everett, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. (living at home with father and mother.) Parents: George A. COLBY and Alvira DAY. Alvin Judson COLBY was born on 7 OCT 1902 in Thayer, Oregon County, Missouri. He appeared in the census on 27 APR 1910 in Clay Center, Clay County, Kansas. (living at home with mother.) He died on 15 AUG 1998 at Cameron, Clinton County, Missouri. Parents: Adoniram Judson COLBY Jr. and Clemintine CLAYTON. Spouse: Josephine Mae BAKER. Alvin Judson COLBY and Josephine Mae BAKER were married on 17 MAY 1925 in Cameron, Clinton County, Missouri. Children were: Barbara Mae COLBY, Jay COLBY, Ralph COLBY. Alvin Pease COLBY was born in JUN 1849 in Beloit, Rock County, Wisconsin. He appeared in the census in 1850 in Beloit, Rock County, Wisconsin. (living at home with father and mother.) He appeared in the census in 1860 in Beloit, Rock County, Wisconsin. (living at home with father and mother.) He appeared in the census in 1880 in Yorkville, Racine County, Wisconsin. Census Place: District 171, Yorkville, Racine, Wisconsin Source: FHL Film 1255443 National Archives Film T9-1443 Page 551A Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace Alvin P. COLBY Self M M W 30 WI Occ: Printer Fa: ME Mo: MA Julian C. COLBY Son M S W 10 WI Occ: At School Fa: WI Mo: WI Nelly J. COLBY Dau F S W 6 WI Fa: WI Mo: WI Ida J. HAND Sister F M W 29 WI Occ: Printer Fa: ME Mo: MA Lucendia GRAVES MotherL F M W 69 NY Occ: Keeping House Fa: MA Mo: NY ========================================================== Owned and Editor of the Union Grove Enterprise Newspaper; Was Union Grove Postmaster; two children, Nellie J. (m. Will Morgan July 21, 1892) and Julian C. Colby, (editor of the Kewaunee Herald, m. Sept.1893). Parents: Nathan Daggett COLBY and Sybil Willard PEASE. Spouse: Alice M. GRAVES. Alvin Pease COLBY and Alice M. GRAVES were married on 5 AUG 1868 in Wisconsin. Children were: Julian C. COLBY, Nellie Josephine COLBY. Spouse: Josephine DRURY. Alvin Pease COLBY and Josephine DRURY were married on 28 AUG 1890 in Waukesha County, Wisconsin. Alvin W. COLBY was born on 12 JUL 1893 in Illinois. He appeared in the census in 1900 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. (living at home with father and mother.) He died on 3 JUN 1975 at San Mateo County, California. (SOURCE: California Death Index, 1940-1997.) He had Social Security Number 553-01-0984 . Parents: Fred Talbot COLBY and Clara Isabel WRIGHT. Alvina COLBY was born in 1854 in Pennsylvania. She appeared in the census in 1860 in Wayne, Erie County, Pennsylvania. (living at home with father and step-mother.) Parents: Henry Harrison COLBY and Susan E. WILLIAMS. Alvina B. COLBY was born in 1846 in Coos County, New Hampshire. She appeared in the census in 1850 in Lancaster, Coos County, New Hampshire. (living at home with father.) Parents: Asa COLBY and Persis WILSON. Alvina Esther COLBY was born in 1913 in Waukegan, Lake County, Illinois. She appeared in the census on 2 JAN 1920 in Kenosha, Kenosha County, Wisconsin. (living at home with father and mother.) She appeared in the census on 24 APR 1930 in Waukegan, Lake County, Illinois. (living at home with father and mother.) Parents: Ralph Page COLBY and Sylvia Pearl SNIFFIN. Alvira COLBY was born in 1834 in Aurora, Erie County, New York. Parents: John COLBY and Relief ADAMS. Alvira COLBY was born on 20 DEC 1849 in Lincoln, Addison County, Vermont. She died on 23 FEB 1876 at Lincoln, Addison County, Vermont. Parents: Stephen Gove COLBY and Charlotte N. GOVE. Alvira Abigail COLBY was born on 23 APR 1903 in Wisconsin. 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. (living at home with father and mother.) She appeared in the census in 1930 in Vernon, Sutter County, California. She died on 20 MAR 1940 at Sacramento County, California. California Death Index, 1940-1997 Name: COLBY, ALVIRA A Social Security #: 558160743 Sex: FEMALE Birth Date: 23 Apr 1903 Birthplace: WISCONSIN Death Date: 20 Mar 1940 Death Place: SACRAMENTO Mother's Maiden Name: DAVIDS Father's Surname: COLBY She was buried on 23 MAR 1940 in the Fair Oaks Cemetery at Fair Oaks, Sacramento County, California She had Social Security Number 558-16-0743. Parents: Freeman Adelbert COLBY and Mary J. DAVIDS. Spouse: Percy Allen COLBY. Percy Allen COLBY and Alvira Abigail COLBY were married about 1923. Children were: Yvonne M. COLBY, Marion A. COLBY, Son COLBY, Allen Percy COLBY, Naomi Ruth COLBY, Adrian Duane COLBY, Crystal Jeanne COLBY, Leola Ferne COLBY. Alzada COLBY was born on 26 APR 1888. 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: Arthur E. COLBY and Nellie E. DOW. Amanda COLBY was born on 2 JUN 1843 in Eaton [Madison], Carroll County, New Hampshire. Parents: Lorenzo COLBY and Lydia D. LORD. Amanda COLBY was born in 1855 in Whitefield, Coos County, New Hampshire. She appeared in the census in 1880 in Lincoln, Grafton County, New Hampshire. (living with father) She died on 11 NOV 1918 at Lunenburg, Essex County, Vermont. Parents: Amos Clark COLBY and Mary G. SANBORN. Amanda C. COLBY was born on 12 MAY 1833 in Sanbornton, Belknap County, New Hampshire. She died on 27 DEC 1869 at Manchester, 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 Sanbornton, New Hampshire" Vol II.-Genealogies, by Rev. M. T. Runnels, 1881. Parents: Ebenezer COLBY and Sally BLODGETT. Spouse: Franklin Lemuel MASON M.D.. Franklin Lemuel MASON M.D. and Amanda C. COLBY were married on 18 AUG 1851 in Freedom, Carroll County, New Hampshire. Amanda E. COLBY was born on 23 AUG 1860 in Weston, Windsor County, Vermont. Parents: John H. COLBY and Amanda Melvina P. FASSETT. Amanda F. COLBY was born about 1825 in Weare, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. She appeared in the census on 16 AUG 1850 in Weare, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. (living at home with father and mother.) She appeared in the census on 6 JUN 1860 in Weare, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. She appeared in the census on 7 JUL 1870 in Weare, 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: Jacob B. COLBY and Sarah BROWN. Spouse: Lewis TUTTLE. Lewis TUTTLE and Amanda F. COLBY were married on 14 MAR 1858 in New Boston, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. Amanda J. COLBY was born on 2 FEB 1837 in New York. (SOURCE: George Pfeifle family bible in possession of Kenneth Arthur.) She appeared in the census in 1850 in Scio, Washtenaw County, Michigan. (living at home with father and step-mother.) She appeared in the census on 28 JUL 1860 in Northfield, Washtenaw County, Michigan. She died from pneumonia on 11 FEB 1870 at Northfield, Washtenaw County, Michigan. (SOURCE: George Pfeifle family bible in possession of Kenneth Arthur.) She was buried in the Leland Cemetery at Northfield, Washtenaw County, Michigan Parents: Joshua COLBY and Hannah J. (COLBY). Spouse: George Adam PFEIFLE. George Adam PFEIFLE and Amanda J. COLBY were married on 6 OCT 1857 in Washtenaw County, Michigan. (SOURCE: George Pfeifle family bible in possession of Kenneth Arthur.) Children were: Harriet "Hattie" PFEIFLE, Emma J. PFEIFLE, Otis P. PFEIFLE. Amanda Jane COLBY was born on 6 DEC 1843 in Mason, Cass County, Michigan. She appeared in the census on 19 AUG 1850 in Washington, Elkhart County, Indiana. (living at home with father and mother.) In 1860 she was a school teacher in Thornapple, Barry County, Michigan. She appeared in the census on 13 JUL 1860 in Thornapple, Barry County, Michigan. (living at home with father and mother.) She appeared in the census on 4 JUN 1900 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan. (2 children, 1 living.) She died on 2 JUL 1919. She has Ancestral File Number 12CB-Z8B. She was a physician in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan. Parents: William COLBY and Elizabeth WILLIAMS. Spouse: Patrick H. EVANS M.D.. Patrick H. EVANS M.D. and Amanda Jane COLBY were married on 26 MAR 1865 in Thornapple, Barry County, Michigan. Children were: Florence EVANS. Amanda M. COLBY was born about 1812. Parents: Hon. Thomas W. COLBY and Nancy MOORE. Spouse: Hugh Wentworth GREEN. Hugh Wentworth GREEN and Amanda M. COLBY were married on 1 JAN 1832 in New Hampshire. Amanda M. COLBY was born in 1834 in Burke, Calendonia County, Vermont. She appeared in the census in 1850 in Burke, Calendonia County, Vermont. (living at home with father and mother) Parents: John COLBY and Lydia POWERS. Spouse: Lorenzo WARREN. Lorenzo WARREN and Amanda M. COLBY were married on 2 JUL 1858 in Burke, Calendonia County, Vermont. Children were: Annie M. WARREN, Nettie Amanda WARREN, Frank L. WARREN, Earnest J. WARREN. Amanda Sally COLBY was born on 28 DEC 1818 in Tunbridge, Orange County, Vermont. (SOURCE: FHL Film 0027514; General index to vital records of Vermont, early to 1870 Vermont. Secretary of State.) Parents: Hezekiah COLBY and Lucy TRACY. Amaretta P. COLBY was born in 1836. She died on 27 APR 1926 at Eaton, Compton, Quebec, Canada. She was buried in the Eaton Cemetery at Eaton, Compton, Quebec, Canada Parents: Abner COLBY and Mary Louisa LINDSAY. Spouse: Calvin SUNBURY. Calvin SUNBURY and Amaretta P. COLBY were married on 13 FEB 1855 in Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada. Amasa Drake COLBY was born on 25 JAN 1830 in Eaton [Madison], Carroll County, New Hampshire. (SOURCES: (1) FHL Film: 1000378; Index to births, early to 1900 New Hampshire. Registrar of Vital Statistics; (2) Early Eaton Records, Madison Historical Society.) He appeared in the census in 1880 in Oakland, Alameda County, California. Census Place: Oakland, Alameda, California Source: FHL Film 1254062 National Archives Film T9-0062 Page 413A Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace A. D. CELBY Self M M W 49 NH Occ: Farmer Fa: NH Mo: NH Vesta M. CELBY Wife F M W 40 ME Occ: Keeping House Fa: ME Mo: ME G. CELBY Son M S W 19 CA Occ: At Home Fa: NH Mo: ME Anna CELBY Dau F S W 17 CA Occ: At Home Fa: NH Mo: ME Lulu CELBY Dau F S W 15 CA Occ: At Home Fa: NH Mo: ME Lottie CELBY Dau F S W 15 CA Occ: At Home Fa: NH Mo: ME Fredd CELBY Son M S W 2 CA Occ: At Home Fa: NH Mo: ME Emma WAITE Other F W W 57 ENG Fa: ENG Mo: ENG ========================================================== He died on 10 FEB 1902 at Oakland, Alameda County, California. He was buried in the Mountain View Cemetery at Oakland, Alameda County, California Parents: Thomas G. COLBY and Nancy ATKINSON. Spouse: Vesta Maria HERSEY. Amasa Drake COLBY and Vesta Maria HERSEY were married on 26 MAR 1860 in California. Children were: George Elden COLBY, Anna Louise COLBY, Lulu Murdock COLBY (twin), Charlotte Hersey COLBY (twin), Frederick March COLBY. Amber Gertrude COLBY was born about 25 SEP 1904 in Moose River, Somerset County, Maine. She died on 17 JUN 1973. Parents: George Boomer COLBY and Angie ADAMS. Amber Mildred COLBY was born on 29 OCT 1893 in Warren, Lake County, Illinois. She appeared in the census in 1900 in Warren, Lake County, Illinois. (living at home with father and mother.) She appeared in the census in 1910 in Libertyville, Lake County, Illinois. (living at home with father and mother.) She appeared in the census in 1920 in Waukegan, Lake County, Illinois. She appeared in the census in 1930 in Brookfield, Waukesha County, Wisconsin. She died on 1 SEP 1990 at Libertyville, Lake County, Illinois. Parents: Byron B. COLBY and Nancy E. BLISS. Spouse: Leslie WARREN. Leslie WARREN and Amber Mildred COLBY were married on 29 JUL 1915. Children were: Barbara WARREN. Spouse: Joseph Peter MAY. Joseph Peter MAY and Amber Mildred COLBY were married on 16 JUN 1921 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. Children were: Nancy Amber MAY, Joseph MAY, Marylou MAY, Thomas Colby MAY, Jocelyn Eleanor MAY. Ambrose COLBY was christened/baptized on 16 AUG 1772 in Newburyport, Essex County, Massachusetts. SOURCES: (1) "The Old Families of Salisbury and Amesbury Massachusetts" by David W. Hoyt; (2) Early Vital Records of Essex County, Massachusetts to 1850. Newburyport. Parents: Ambrose COLBY and Sarah STONE. Ambrose COLBY was christened/baptized on 3 MAY 1747 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. He died infant. Parents: Hezekiah COLBY and Sarah COLE. Ambrose COLBY was christened/baptized on 7 MAY 1749 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. (BOOK SOURCE: "The Colby Family in Early America" by Frederick Lewis Weis, Caledonia, The Colonial Press, pub 1970.) Parents: John COLBY and Elizabeth HOGIN. Ambrose COLBY was born on 11 MAY 1700 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. (SOURCE: Early Vital Records of Essex County, Massachusetts to 1850. Amesbury, listed as Colbey.) He was baptized on 21 DEC 1718 in Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. He was living between 1731 and 1737 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. He was living in 1776 in Pownalborough, Lincoln County, Maine. He signed a will on 2 MAR 1778 in Wiscasset, Lincoln County, Maine. In the Name of God Amen. I Ambrose Colby of Pownalborough in the County of Lincoln Blacksmith, being in sound Mind & Memory for which I thank God, but calling to mind the Frailty of Life & certainty of Death, & being desirous that the worldly Estate with which God hath blessed me should be disposed of agreeable to my Mind after my Decease, do make this my last Will & Testament in manner following, viz. I bequeath my Soul into the Hand of God who gave it and my Body to the Earth, to be decently buried at the Discretion of My Executrix, hoping at the last Day it will have a joyfull Resurrection As to my worldly Goods, 'tis my Will Imprimis, That my Executrix pay my just Debts out of the Estate I leave. Item. I give & bequeathe to my beloved Daughter Annah Hoyt my Looking Glass. Item. I give & bequeath to my beloved Grandson Ambros Colby my Great Bible. Item. I give & bequeath to my beloved Wife Betty Colby All the rest & residue of my Estate both real & personal, to be absolutely hers forever, and hereby appoint her sole Executrix of this my last Will & Testament, hereby revoking and disannulling all former Wills & Testaments. In witness whereof I hereto set my hand & Seal the second Day of March A D 1778 Signed Sealed published & declared to be the last Will & Testament of the Testator in presence of Tho. Rice Jacob Pressey John Kingsbury Ambros Colby He died on 2 MAY 1778 at Wiscasset, Lincoln County, Maine. Comment 1: Ambrose was executor of the will of his father-in-law, B. Lawrence in 1740. Elizabeth was the daughter of Benjamin Lawrence and Mary Clough, of Charlestown. Mary was the daughter of John Clough, a taylor who became a freeman in Watertown, Mass., 05/18/1642. Ambrose's will, dated 2 March 1778, leaves his great bible to his grandson Ambrose; his looking glass to his 'beloved daughter Annah Hoyt and all other property to his beloved wife Betty. Upon Betty's death, according to Walker in "EMBDEN TOWN of YORE", this property then passed on to thier grandson Benjamin, who by then had moved to Embden, Maine. Comment 2: Ambrose Colby, father of Benjamin and son of Samuel, was born in 1700 in Amesbury, Mass. He was baptised and admitted to the church in Newbury on December 21, 1717. He married December 22, 1720 Elizabeth Lawrence of Charlestown. They lived in the latter town the greater part of the time until about 1740 when they moved to Pownalborough, now Wiscasset, Maine. In 1740, when he administered the estate of his wife's father, he is mentioned as of Sheepscot. In 1749, he and his brother Ruggles and his son Benjamin signed the petition to the General Court of Mass. asking for the incorporation of the town of Pownalborough. He was a blacksmith by trade. His will is dated March 2, 1778 and mentions his wife, Elizabeth, his daughter Anna Hoyt, his grandson Ambrose and several children including Benjamin. The latter administered the estate of his brother Ambrose in 1766. The census of 1790 shows that the widow was still living in Wiscasset, probably with one of her children as there is a male over 16, another under 16, and two females in the family. 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) "History of the Colby Family" by James W. Colby, pub 1895. Parents: Samuel COLBY and Dorothy AMBROSE. Spouse: Elizabeth LAWRENCE. Ambrose COLBY and Elizabeth LAWRENCE were married on 22 DEC 1720 in Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. Children were: Benjamin COLBY, Captain Spencer COLBY, John COLBY, Elizabeth COLBY, Samuel COLBY, Dorothy COLBY, Samuel COLBY, Abigail COLBY, Ambrose COLBY, Anna COLBY. Ambrose COLBY was born about 1739 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. (BOOK SOURCE: "The Old Families of Salisbury and Amesbury Massachusetts" by David W. Hoyt.) Parents: Ambrose COLBY and Elizabeth LAWRENCE. Spouse: Sarah STONE. Ambrose COLBY and Sarah STONE were married on 11 OCT 1769 in New Hampshire. SOURCE: FHL Number 1000976; Marriage: Sarah STONE, Date: 11 Oct 1769; Recorded in: Birth and Marriage Index for New Hampshire. Children were: William Hogan COLBY, Ambrose COLBY, Daniel COLBY. Ambrose COLBY was born on 3 NOV 1751 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. He died on 26 MAR 1801 at Deer Isle, Hancock County, Maine. From 'An historical sketch of the town of Deer Isle, Me: pg 81,82. Ambrose Colby was the occupant of the lot lying on the southeast of that of Mr Howard. He came from the vicinity of Newburyport not far from 1768, and after he came he married a daughter of Mr. John Prerssey. He died about the year 1800; his wife survived him untill 1844, and was at the time of her death aged ninty-two years. He built a large house opposite the present Congregational church, upon the site now occupied by the house of Mr. Frederick H. Gross. It was afterward for many years the home of Mr. Amos Gordon, who married a daughter of Mr. Colby. He left two sons, Messrs. Hezekiah and Ambrose Colby, and the daughter already refered to, who was the first wife of Mr. William Torrey, by whom she had two sons, Hezekiah and William Torrey, and a daughter, the first wife of John P. Johnson, Esq. Hezekiah Torry was in 1822, the representative of this town to the legislature, and afterward removed to Belfast, where he died in 1824, much esteemed. The other son, Mr. William Torrey, died on his passage to California, not far from the year 1850, and was at the time of his death over 50 years of age. By her second marriage she had two sons and two daughters who survived her: Mr. Ambrose C. Gordon, who died in 1880, and Captain John Gordon, who died in Bluehill, to which place he had removed. The two daughters were the wives of Mr. Levi Carman and Captain Joseph W. Pressey, and both are now dead. Mr. Gordon, the husband of the daughter of Mr. Colby, came here from Biddleford, Maine, where his relatives still reside. He died several years ago, and none of that name are left in town. 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) Early Vital Records of Essex County, Massachusetts to 1850. Newbury. Parents: Hezekiah COLBY and Sarah COLE. Spouse: Molly PRESSEY. Ambrose COLBY and Molly PRESSEY were married about 1771. Children were: Betsey/Betty COLBY, Hezekiah COLBY, Mercy COLBY, Ambrose COLBY. Ambrose COLBY was born on 18 SEP 1777 in Deer Isle, Hancock County, Maine. He died on 12 APR 1824 at 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 BIRD. Ambrose COLBY and Mary BIRD were married on 8 FEB 1802 in Deer Isle, Hancock County, Maine. Children were: Mary COLBY, Ambrose COLBY, Samuel COLBY, Charlotte COLBY, Samuel Bird COLBY, Frederick Augustus S. COLBY, Henry Emmerton COLBY, Sarah COLBY. Ambrose COLBY was born on 25 SEP 1781 in Wiscasset, Lincoln County, Maine. He died on 26 MAR 1839 at Embden, Somerset County, Maine. Parents: Corpl. Benjamin COLBY and Elizabeth FOYE. Spouse: Anna MCPHEARSON. Ambrose COLBY and Anna MCPHEARSON were married about 1803. Children were: Betsey COLBY, John COLBY, Sumner COLBY, Ambrose COLBY, Mary COLBY. Spouse: Almira HOLDEN. Ambrose COLBY and Almira HOLDEN were married on 10 DEC 1822 in Groton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Children were: Jane Holden COLBY, Philander Moore COLBY, Almira Ann COLBY, Jonas Holden COLBY, Spencer COLBY, Helon Hilton COLBY. Ambrose COLBY was born on 23 AUG 1804 in Deer Isle, Hancock County, Maine. Parents: Ambrose COLBY and Mary BIRD. Ambrose COLBY was born in 1812 in Maine. In 1850 he was a fancy goods dealer in Portland, Cumberland County, Maine. He appeared in the census in 1850 in Portland, Cumberland County, Maine. In 1860 he was a fancy goods dealer in Portland, Cumberland County, Maine. He appeared in the census in 1860 in Portland, Cumberland County, Maine. He appeared in the census in 1870 in Portland, Cumberland County, Maine. Parents: Ambrose COLBY and Anna MCPHEARSON. Spouse: Jane M. (COLBY). Ambrose COLBY and Jane M. (COLBY) were married about 1832 in Maine. Children were: George H. COLBY. Ambrose COLBY was born on 20 SEP 1855 in Frankfort, Clinton County, Indiana. He appeared in the census in 1860 in Jackson, Clinton County, Indiana. (living at home with father and mother.) He appeared in the census on 30 JUL 1870 in Jackson, Clinton County, Indiana. (living at home with father and mother.) He appeared in the census in 1880 in Frankfort, Clinton County, Indiana. Census Place: Frankfort, Clinton, Indiana Source: FHL Film 1254270 National Archives Film T9-0270 Page 252D Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace Ambrose COLBY Self M M W 24 IN Occ: Blacksmith Fa: NY Mo: VT Sarah COLBY Wife F M W 27 IN Occ: Keeping House Fa: OH Mo: OH Bianca COLBY Dau F S W 4M IN Fa: IN Mo: IN ============================================================ He appeared in the census on 11 JUN 1900 in Adams, Hamilton County, Indiana. He appeared in the census on 21 APR 1910 in Kokomo, Howard County, Indiana. He appeared in the census on 16 JAN 1920 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas. In 1920 he was a sign maker of metal signs in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas. He died on 7 FEB 1941 at Houston, Harris County, Texas. Parents: William Alexander COLBY and Mary Ann RICHARDSON. Spouse: Sarah
C. LONG. Ambrose COLBY and Sarah C. LONG were married on 27 FEB 1879 in Frankfort,
Clinton County, Indiana. (SOURCE: Index to Marriage Record 1852 -
1905 Inclusive Volume I Letters A - K Inclusive
Ambrose Amherst COLBY was born in JUL 1868 in Maine. He appeared in the census in 1880 in Jackman, Somerset County, Maine. (living at home with mother.) He appeared in the census in 1900 in Jackman, Somerset County, Maine. He died in 1940. Parents: Helon Hilton COLBY and Nancy RAY. Spouse: Henrietta NEWTON. Ambrose Amherst COLBY and Henrietta NEWTON were married about 1891. .jpg) Ambrose Eastman
COLBY was born on 3 JUL 1887 in Topsham, Orange County, Vermont.
He appeared in the census on 15 JUN 1900 in Topsham, Orange County, Vermont.
(living at home with father and mother.) He appeared in the census on 18 APR
1930 in St. Johnsbury, Caledonia County, Vermont. He registered for
the draft in 1942 at St. Johnsbury, Caledonia County, Vermont
U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 Record Name: Ambrose Eastman Colby Birth Date: 3 Jul 1887 Residence: Caledonia, Vermont Birth: Topsham, Vermont Roll: WW2_2368789 He died in JUL 1978 at East St. johnsbury, Caledonia County, Vermont. He had Social Security Number 008-14-5466. Parents: Edwin R. COLBY and Martha E. EASTMAN. Spouse: Corralin SHORES. Ambrose Eastman COLBY and Corralin SHORES were married on 9 OCT 1927 in St. Johnsbury, Caledonia County, Vermont. Children were: Morris COLBY. Ambrose Henry COLBY was born on 6 NOV 1843 in Newburyport, Essex County, Massachusetts. (SOURCE: Early Vital Records of Essex County, Massachusetts to 1850. Newburyport.) He appeared in the census in 1850 in Deer Isle, Hancock County, Maine. (living at home with father and mother.) He appeared in the census on 4 JUN 1860 in Deer Isle, Hancock County, Maine. (living at home with father and mother.) He died in 1861 at Deer Isle, Hancock County, Maine. He was buried in the Mt. Adams Cemetery at Deer Isle, Hancock County, Maine Parents: Henry Emmerton COLBY and Mary Lydia HASKELL. Ambrose Sumner COLBY was born on 14 FEB 1854 in Moose River, Somerset County, Maine. He appeared in the census in 1870 in Casnovia, Muskegon County, Michigan. (living at home with father and mother.) He appeared in the census in 1900 in Pleasant Home, Polk County, Nebraska. He appeared in the census in 1910 in Pleasant Home, Polk County, Nebraska. Parents: Philander Moore COLBY and Mary Ann HOLDEN. Spouse: Mary Etta MARTIN. Ambrose Sumner COLBY and Mary Etta MARTIN were married about 1884. Children were: Clellan S. COLBY, Pearl COLBY, Delone S. COLBY, Clinton M. COLBY, John W. COLBY, Mary Ann COLBY, Nola COLBY. Amelia COLBY was born in APR 1856 in Sardinia, Erie County, New York. She appeared in the census on 6 JUL 1860 in Sardinia, Erie County, New York. (living at home with father and mother.) She appeared in the census on 21 JUL 1870 in Sardinia, Erie County, New York. (living at home with father and mother.) She appeared in the census in JUN 1880 in Holland, Erie County, New York. She appeared in the census on 23 JUN 1900 in Arcade, Wyoming County, New York. She appeared in the census on 18 APR 1910 in Java, Wyoming County, New York. (living at home with mother.) Parents: John D. COLBY and Matilda SMITH. Spouse: Rufus Ehnon HAWKS. Rufus Ehnon HAWKS and Amelia COLBY were married about 1876. Children were: Bertha M. HAWKS, Rufus Albert HAWKS, Mabel L. HAWKS. Amelia Caroline COLBY was born on 13 APR 1813 in Hopkinton, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. (SOURCE: FHL Film 1000378; Index to births, early to 1900 New Hampshire. Registrar of Vital Statistics) She died on 10 JAN 1840 at Chelsea, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. Parents: Hon. Thomas W. COLBY and Nancy MOORE. Spouse: Joseph FENNO. Joseph FENNO and Amelia Caroline COLBY were married on 26 AUG 1836 in Hopkinton, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. Children were: Caroline Amelia FENNO. Amelia Frances COLBY was christened/baptized on 7 JUN 1846 in Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. She died in 1848 at Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. She was also known as Arvilla Anna Colby. Died in Lowell of cholera infantum at the age of 2. SOURCES: (1) "History of Sanbornton, New Hampshire" Vol II.-Genealogies, by Rev. M. T. Runnels, 1881; (2) Early Vital Records of Middlesex County, Massachusetts to 1850. Lowell, birth. Parents: Francis Morse COLBY and Arvilla Jane SMITH. Amelia Jane COLBY was born on 7 AUG 1845 in Newark, Licking County, Ohio. She died on 9 OCT 1846 at Newark, Licking County, Ohio. Parents: William Alexander COLBY and Mary Ann RICHARDSON. Amelia Josephine COLBY was born on 24 FEB 1877 in Modale, Harrison County, Iowa. She appeared in the census in 1880 in Long Island, Phillips County, Kansas. (living at home with father and mother) She appeared in the census on 8 JUN 1900 in Long Island, Phillips County, Kansas. (living at home with father and mother.) She died in 1950. Parents: Joel COLBY and Mary Sophia FARLEY. Amelia O. COLBY was born in 1854 in Westport, Lincoln County, Maine. She appeared in the census in 1870 in Westport, Lincoln County, Maine. (living at home with mother.) She died on 17 APR 1879. Parents: Austin S. COLBY and Emily A. DUNTON. Spouse: Augustus A. PIERCE. Augustus A. PIERCE and Amelia O. COLBY were married on 2 NOV 1873 in Westport, Lincoln County, Maine.
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