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COLBY was born on 19 FEB 1753 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
He was baptized on 15 APR 1753 in Amesbury, 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, Amesbury; (3) "The Colby Family in Early America" by Frederick
Lewis Weis, Caledonia, The Colonial Press, pub 1970. Parents: Daniel COLBY and Abigail
WILLIAMS. Spouse: Susanna DAVIS. John COLBY and Susanna DAVIS were married on 4 JUL 1776 in South Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. (SOURCE: FHL Number 1000976; COLBY, John, Marriage: Susanna DAVIS, Date: 04 Jul 1776; Recorded in: Birth and Marriage Index for New Hampshire.) Children were: Samuel COLBY, Ezekiel COLBY, Susanna COLBY, Molly COLBY, Anna COLBY, Sarah COLBY, Abigail COLBY, John COLBY. John COLBY was born on 1 JAN 1753 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. SOURCES: (1). Early Vital Records of Essex County, Massachusetts to 1850. Newbury, birth & marriage; (2). "The Colby Family in Early America" by Frederick Lewis Weis, Caledonia, The Colonial Press, pub 1970. Parents: John COLBY and Elizabeth HOGIN. Spouse: Eunice EMERY. John COLBY and Eunice EMERY were married on 17 MAR 1777 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. John COLBY was born about 1755 in Candia, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. He served in the military from DEC 1777 to JUN 1778 in Valley Forge. Valley Forge Muster Rolls at http://www.nps.gov/vafo/home.htm Personal ID: NH21232 LName: COLBY FName: JOHN Suffix: Ethnicity: Rank: PRIVATE Rank Type: RANK AND FILE State: NH Regiment: 2 NH Division: 1ST DIVISION Brigade: NH BRIGADE Company: CAPTAIN CALEB ROBINSON'S Monthly Status Data December 1777: NAME ON ROLL WITHOUT COMMENT January 1778: NAME ON ROLL WITHOUT COMMENT February 1778: SICK IN CAMP March 1778: SICK IN CAMP April 1778: NAME ON ROLL WITHOUT COMMENT May 1778: SICK IN CAMP June 1778: DIED 22 JUNE. He died on 22 JUN 1778 at Valley Forge. John had served 4 years, from the beginning of the war 1775 to 1779, for his home town of Candia. He signed the Association Test, 1776. (BOOK SOURCES: (1) "The Old Families of Salisbury and Amesbury Massachusetts" by David W. Hoyt; (2) History of Old Chester, New Hampshire from 1719 to 1869. by Benjamin Chase; (3) "The Colby Family in Early America" by Frederick Lewis Weis, Caledonia, The Colonial Press, pub 1970; (4) "History of the Colby Family" by James W. Colby, pub 1895.) Parents: Enoch COLBY and Abigail BLAISDELL. John COLBY was born on 24 NOV 1758 in South Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. (SOURCE: Index to births, early to 1900 New Hampshire. Registrar of Vital Statistics.) He was baptized on 3 DEC 1758 in South Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. 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: Eri COLBY and Judith RING. Spouse: Abigail BLAISDELL. John COLBY and Abigail BLAISDELL filed marriage intentions on 18 JUL 1782 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. They were married about AUG 1782 in South Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. Children were: Judith COLBY, Abigail COLBY. John COLBY was born on 13 APR 1760 in Weare, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. (SOURCE: Index to births, early to 1900 New Hampshire. Registrar of Vital Statistics.) He was baptized on 25 MAY 1760 in Sandown, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. He died on 29 AUG 1829 at Bennington, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. (SOURCE: Colby Family Bible record.) He was buried in the Evergreen Cemetery at Bennington, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire He served at West Point in 1780, in Captain John Eastman's company, Colonel Thomas Bartlett's regiment, in the Revolutionary War, and was a pensioner when he died. He re-enlisted in 1781, under Captain William Boys. In 1782, he purchased 200 acres of land in Society Land (now Bennington, NH.), cleared ten acres and built a home there. He took his young wife in 1787 (not 1783 as sometimes given) to the new home which was then without windows, floor, or chimney, making a fire on the broad flat rock, which served for cooking purposes until the chimney was built. In 1790, he built a large two-story house, He was an original member of the First Church in Greenfield, New Hampshire, 1805. 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) "History of Weare, New Hampshire 1735-1888" by William Little, pub. 1888. The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Volume 22 page 36 Mrs. Abby Diantha Stevens Greene. DAR ID Number: 21098 Born in Nashua, New Hampshire. Wife of George Warren Greene. Descendant of John COLBY, of New Hampshire. Daughter of Francis Epps Stevens and Hannah COLBY, his wife. Granddaughter of John COLBY and Eunice Dane, his wife. John COLBY, (1760-1829), enlisted, 1780, in the militia as a private in Capt. John Eastman's company, Col. Thomas Bartlett's regiment. He re-enlisted, 1781, under Capt. William Boyes. He was born in Weare; died in Bennington, New Hampshire. The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Volume 23 Mrs. Satira A. Farnham. DAR ID Number: 22734 Born in Bennington, New Hampshire. Descendant of John COLBY, of New Hampshire. Daughter of Levi Ferson and Prudence P. COLBY, his wife. Granddaughter of John COLBY and Eunice Dane, his wife. John COLBY, (1760-1829), enlisted 1780 and served at West Point under Capt. John Eastman. He re-enlisted, 1781, in Capt. William Boyes' company. He died in Bennington, N.H. Parents: John COLBY and Ruth STEVENS. Spouse: Sarah HALE. John COLBY and Sarah HALE were married on 23 JAN 1787 in New Hampshire. SOURCE: Family Bible. Children were: Obadiah Eaton COLBY, Enoch COLBY, Betsey COLBY. Spouse: Eunice DANE. John COLBY and Eunice DANE were married on 23 JUN 1796 in New Hampshire. Children were: Ezekiel COLBY, John COLBY, Sally COLBY, John COLBY, Prudence Phelps COLBY, Roxannah COLBY, Hannah COLBY, Dane COLBY, Obadiah Eaton COLBY. John COLBY was born on 15 JUN 1762 in Sandown, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. (SOURCE: FHL Film: 1000378; Index to births, early to 1900 New Hampshire. Registrar of Vital Statistics.) He was baptized on 27 JUN 1762 in Sandown, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. Will of father gave him a legacy, "if he should be living and come for the same." 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: John COLBY and Marie-Josephte LAMARRE. John COLBY was born on 8 JUN 1763 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. He died young. 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: Lieut. Timothy COLBY and Hannah BLAISDELL. John COLBY was born about 1763 in Boscawen, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. He appeared in the census in 1850 in Franklin, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. Occupants listed at this residence: Name Age/Sex Occupation Worth Birth School ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- John Colby 87 M Farmer NH Mary 77 F NH ================================================== He died in 1852 at Franklin, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. Parents: Nathan COLBY and Elizabeth BOWEN. Spouse: Susannah WEBSTER. John COLBY and Susannah WEBSTER were married about 1791. Children were: John COLBY, Ezekiel COLBY. Spouse: Mary EVANS. John COLBY and Mary EVANS were married about 1805. John COLBY was born on 7 AUG 1764 in Newton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. (SOURCE: FHL Film: 1000378; Index to births, early to 1900 New Hampshire. Registrar of Vital Statistics.) John Colby was a brother to Philip, but a much older man. He had one son, Hezekiah, 2d. His house was near the Caleb Kelley place, on the north side of the Mink hills. Hezekiah lived and died on the old homestead, but it is now deserted. "The History of Warner, New Hampshire" by Walter Harriman. 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: Thomas COLBY and Ruth PEASLEE. Spouse: Hannah COLBY. John COLBY and Hannah COLBY were married on 30 MAY 1783 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. SOURCE: FHL film 0599730, Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah, marriage. Children were: Hezekiah COLBY. Rev. John COLBY was born in 1764 in Rumford, Washington County, Vermont. He was baptized on 16 APR 1826 in Sardinia, Erie County, New York. He died in 1850 at Sardinia, Erie County, New York. He has Ancestral File Number XBRT-CC. Parents: Capt. Ezekiel COLBY and Sarah/Sally FOWLER. Spouse: Abigail WEST. Rev. John COLBY and Abigail WEST were married on 27 MAR 1791 in Corinth, Orange County, Vermont. Children were: Rev. Thomas Wells COLBY, Eunice COLBY, Henry COLBY, John COLBY, Rev. Micheal COLBY, Susannah COLBY, Moses COLBY, Hezekiah COLBY, Stillman COLBY, Abigail COLBY, Nathan COLBY. Spouse: Hannah BOARDT. Rev. John COLBY and Hannah BOARDT were married about 1819. John COLBY was born on 27 MAR 1765 in Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. (SOURCE: Index to births, early to 1900 New Hampshire. Registrar of Vital Statistics.) He died on 19 AUG 1811 at Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. 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: Lot COLBY and Elizabeth ROGERS. Spouse: Anna CARTER. John COLBY and Anna CARTER were married on 24 OCT 1784 in Hopkinton, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. (SOURCE: "Genealogical Abstract of Books 1 and 2 of the First Church Records of Hopkinton, NH'" Taken from the Records fo the congregational church, by Franklin C. Thompson. 1948 found at the NH Historical Society Library # 929.3778b H797t.) Children were: Betsey COLBY, Nancy COLBY, Sally Thompson COLBY, Moses COLBY, Mary COLBY, John Calvin COLBY, Clarissa COLBY, Charles COLBY, Cynthia COLBY.  John COLBY
was born on 24 DEC 1765 in Goffstown, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire.
(SOURCE: VITAL RECORDS OF GOFFSTOWN, New Hampshire (NH) 1746-1858.) He died
on 24 MAY 1847 at Tunbridge, Orange County, Vermont. He was buried
in Tunbridge, Orange County, Vermont. (Strafford Road Cemetery.)
Parents: John COLBY and Rachel BARNARD.Spouse: Hannah PERHAM. John COLBY and Hannah PERHAM were married about 1787. Children were: Mary N. COLBY, Lydia COLBY, Hannah COLBY, John B. COLBY, Rachel COLBY, William Perham COLBY, Betsey COLBY, Wonderful COLBY, Salome COLBY, Benjamin COLBY. Rev. John COLBY was born on 18 JUL 1766 in Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts. He died at Saratoga, Saratoga County, New York. SOURCES: (1) "The Old Families of Salisbury and Amesbury Massachusetts" by David W. Hoyt; (2) Early Vital Records of Essex County, Massachusetts to 1850. Haverhill; (3) "The Colby Family in Early America" by Frederick Lewis Weis, Caledonia, The Colonial Press, pub 1970; (4) "History of Sanbornton, New Hampshire" Vol II.-Genealogies, by Rev. M. T. Runnels, 1881. Parents: Captain Ebenezer COLBY and Mary CHASE. Spouse: Judith ROBINSON. Rev. John COLBY and Judith ROBINSON were married on 20 MAR 1788 in Sanbornton, Belknap County, New Hampshire. SOURCE: FHL Number 1000976; COLBY, John Marriage: Judith ROBINSON, Date: 20 Mar 1788; Recorded in: Birth and Marriage Index for New Hampshire. Children were: Ebenezer F. COLBY, Molly COLBY, Eunice COLBY, Elizabeth COLBY, Sarah COLBY.  John COLBY
was born on 24 MAR 1767 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
He died on 29 DEC 1821 at Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
(SOURCE: Early Vital Records of Essex County, Massachusetts to 1850 for Amesbury.)
Buried: Union Cemetery, Amesbury, Massachusetts. He had administration granted for estate on 25 JUN 1822 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. He was buried in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. (Bartlett- Union Cemetery.) He was a shipwright in Amesbury, 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, Amesbury; (3) "The Colby Family in Early America" by Frederick Lewis Weis, Caledonia, The Colonial Press, pub 1970. Parents: Lieut. Timothy COLBY and Hannah BLAISDELL. Spouse: Anna MORRILL. John COLBY and Anna MORRILL were married on 4 JUN 1790 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. Children were: Timothy COLBY, John COLBY, Ezra COLBY, Ezra COLBY (twin), Selly/Sally COLBY (twin), Elijah COLBY, Anna COLBY, William COLBY, Elizabeth COLBY, Emily COLBY (twin), Susan S. COLBY (twin).  John COLBY
was born on 21 JUN 1767 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
He died on 26 APR 1850 at Warner, Merrimack County, New Hampshire.
(SOURCE: FHL Film 1003063, Congregational Parish Records for Warner, New Hampshire.)
He was buried in Warner, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. (Parade
Cemetery.) 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: Elliot COLBY and Judith
SARGENT.Spouse: Sarah FLANDERS. John COLBY and Sarah FLANDERS were married on 17 NOV 1796 in Warner, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. SOURCE: FHL Number 1000976; COLBY, John Marriage: Sarah FLANDERS, Date: 17 Nov 1796; Recorded in: Birth and Marriage Index for New Hampshire. Children were: James COLBY, Elliot COLBY, Mittee COLBY, Sarah COLBY, Judith COLBY, John COLBY, Nancy COLBY, Aaron COLBY, Moses COLBY, Eli COLBY, Hosea COLBY.  John COLBY
was born on 17 FEB 1772 in Bow, Merrimack County, New Hampshire.
(SOURCE: Index to births, early to 1900 New Hampshire. Registrar of Vital Statistics.)
He died on 16 APR 1836 at Bow, Merrimack County, New Hampshire.
John is buried in the Evans cemetery on White Rock Hill Road in Bow. He lived on Great Hill, a few hundred feet easterly of the intersection of Woodhill-Hooksett Road and Allen Road, and on the south side of Woodhill-Hooksett Road. John was active in founding the Bow Methodist Church which is located near the intersection of Allen Road and Bow Bog Road. He was elected as a town selectman from 1806 - 1808, 1810, and 1813 - 1814. At his death he owned the home farm of 150 acres, a "tirnpike lot" of 184 acres, the "Dexter lot" of 100 acres, and 25 acres of the "Baker pasture." As taken from the Bow Town History, "100 Acres More or Less", the home farm consisted of the following items: "1 horse, 1 colt, 2 pair of oxen, 6 cows, 4 yearlings, 1 three year old heifer, 6 two year olds, 13 sheep, a lot of corn, wheat, winnowing mill, hay, hide, pitchforks, dung fork, shovel, harrow, three ox yokes, cart, whippletree, chains, iron bars, plough, grindstones, scuthes, five rakes, axes, adz, shingle shaves, beetle and wedge, 3 chissels, and one auger, steel trap, chaise, wagon and harness, ship timber, sleigh, shingles, saddle, leather, iron square, saws and files, 3 pair steelyards, 6 bushels of salt, wool, beehives and comb, chests and meals, meal bag, brass kettles, washing machine, milk pans, cheese safe, wooden bowls, 3 washtubs, tinware, set of measures, two baskets, pails, beds and bedding, tables and chairs, pewter, crockery, stone and earthenware, 3 spinning wheels, tea set, desk, 2 looking glasses, clock, buffalo robe, loom, tallow, reeds, warping bars, dry apples, trunk, chest, candle sticks, one pair of fire dogs, fire shovel and tongs, 15 barrels of cider, pew in Methodist Meeting House, pickles, butter tub, sickles." John was fortunate enough to have ample land to leave his sons so they could make a start at farming. (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) "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 COLBY and Hannah SIMONDS. Spouse: Mariah DAVIS. John COLBY and Mariah DAVIS were married on 17 SEP 1795 in Bow, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. SOURCE: FHL Number 1000976; Marriage: Moriah DAVIS Date: 17 Sep 1795; Recorded in: Birth and Marriage Index for New Hampshire. Children were: Reuben COLBY Esq., Jesse COLBY, Nancy COLBY, Maria COLBY, Nancy COLBY, Esther COLBY, Aseneth COLBY, John COLBY, Leonard COLBY, Hannah COLBY, Cyrus COLBY. John COLBY was born about 1774. Spouse: Abigail PEARSON. John COLBY and Abigail PEARSON were married on 6 NOV 1796 in Newburyport, Essex County, Massachusetts. (SOURCE: Early Vital Records of Essex County, Massachusetts to 1850. Newburyport.) Children were: Deborah Tenney COLBY, Samuel COLBY, John COLBY, Mary COLBY. John COLBY was born on 5 JUL 1774 in Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. (SOURCE: Index to births, early to 1900 New Hampshire. Registrar of Vital Statistics.) Parents: John COLBY and Mary QUIMBY. John COLBY was born on 4 FEB 1776 in Amesbury, 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. Amesbury; (3). "The Colby Family in Early America" by Frederick Lewis Weis, Caledonia, The Colonial Press, pub 1970. Parents: Stephen COLBY and Miriam CHALLIS. John COLBY was born in 1780. Parents: Noah COLBY and Elizabeth DAVIS. Spouse: Mary DUNHAM. John COLBY and Mary DUNHAM were married about 1805.  John COLBY
was born on 3 NOV 1780 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. He
was baptized on 5 NOV 1780 in Newburyport, Essex County, Massachusetts.
He was buried on 30 MAR 1796 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
(SOURCE: Early Vital Records of Essex County, Massachusetts to 1850 for Newbury.)
Died in a whaleboat 1/2 mile off Newbury Bar.
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; (3). "The Colby Family in Early America" by Frederick Lewis Weis, Caledonia, The Colonial Press, pub 1970. Parents: John COLBY and Betty LUNT. John COLBY was born about 1780. He appeared in the census in 1830 in Goshen, Litchfield County, Connecticut. Males: 40 to 50: 1 Females: under 5: 1 2 to 10: 2 Wife Annis not listed. He appeared in the census in 1840 in Goshen, Litchfield County, Connecticut. Males: under 5: 1 50 to 60: 1 females: 50 to 60: 1 John remarried, who? He died at Goshen, Litchfield County, Connecticut. Goshen, CT Vital Revords from the Barbour Collection 1739 to 1854 Transcribed by Coralynn Brown Names starting with C to G COLBY, COLEBY John, his son _______, died Dec 18, 1816, age 8 Julia A, of Goshen, m Charles L PERKINS of Litchfield, Mar 11, (probably 1841), by David Osborn Lucy C, of Goshen, m Charles L MUNGER of Litchfield, Nov 21, 1841, by Rev Thomas Ellis Phebe, of Goshen, m Philo LOPER of Sharon, Jan 24, 1841, by Rev David Osborn Spouse: Annis (COLBY). John COLBY
and Annis (COLBY) were married about 1807. They appeared in the census
in 1820 in Goshen, Litchfield County, Connecticut.
John COLBY was born in 1780 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. He appeared in the census in 1850 in Groveland, Essex County, Massachusetts. (SOURCE: 1850 Massachusetts Census. Groveland, Essex County, page 255. Age 70 Real Estate value $1,000.) He appeared in the census in 1860 in Groveland, Essex County, Massachusetts. (living with son Eliphalet) He died on 13 JAN 1869 at Groveland, Essex County, Massachusetts. (SOURCE: NEHGS, Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910.) He was a shoemaker. Parents: Chase COLBY and Esther HARDY. Spouse: Hannah MORSE. John COLBY and Hannah MORSE were married on 13 OCT 1799 in Bradford, Essex County, Massachusetts. (SOURCE: Early Vital Records of Essex County, Massachusetts, to 1850 for Bradford.) Children were: Betsey Morse COLBY, John Stephen Morse COLBY, Mary Jane COLBY, Eliphalet Hills COLBY, Lydia Ann COLBY. John COLBY was born about 1784. Parents: Samuel COLBY and Sarah CUMMINGS. John COLBY was born on 6 OCT 1784 in Pembroke, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. (SOURCE: Index to births, early to 1900 New Hampshire. Registrar of Vital Statistics.) He appeared in the census on 12 AUG 1850 in Auburn, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. (Living with brother Samuel. Listed as insane.) SOURCES: (1) "The Old Families of Salisbury and Amesbury Massachusetts" by David W. Hoyt; (2) History of Old Chester, New Hampshire from 1719 to 1869. by Benjamin Chase; (3) "The Colby Family in Early America" by Frederick Lewis Weis, Caledonia, The Colonial Press, pub 1970. Parents: Reverend Zaccheus COLBY and Mary CALIF. John COLBY was born on 8 AUG 1784 in Franklin, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. He appeared in the census in 1850 in Franklin, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. Spouse: Nancy WHITCHER. John COLBY and Nancy WHITCHER were married on 26 AUG 1807 in New Hampshire. (SOURCE: FHL Number 1000976; COLBY, John, Marriage: Nancy WHITCHER; Date: 26 Aug 1807; Recorded in: Birth and Marriage Index for New Hampshire.) Children were: Robert COLBY, Suffr?? O. N. COLBY, John Lang COLBY, Ebenezer B. COLBY, Bethuel R. COLBY. John COLBY was born on 2 JAN 1786 in Salisbury, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. (SOURCE: Index to births, early to 1900 New Hampshire. Registrar of Vital Statistics.) In 1850 he was a machinist in New York City, New York County, New York. He appeared in the census on 18 SEP 1850 in New York City, New York County, New York. He died after 1850 at New York City, New York County, New York. (BOOK SOURCE: "The Colby Family in Early America" by Frederick Lewis Weis, Caledonia, The Colonial Press, pub 1970.) Parents: Enoch COLBY and Hannah KENDRICK. Spouse: Mary HAZELTINE. John COLBY and Mary HAZELTINE filed marriage intentions on 28 MAY 1808 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. They were married on 22 JUN 1808 in Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts. (SOURCE: Early Vital Records of Essex County, Massachusetts to 1850 for Haverhill.) Children were: Jane COLBY, George COLBY, Hannah COLBY, Albert COLBY, Robert COLBY. John COLBY was born on 4 DEC 1786 in Salisbury, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. (SOURCE: Index to births, early to 1900 New Hampshire. Registrar of Vital Statistics.) He died from Congestion of the Lungs on 24 MAR 1856 at Rochester, Monroe County, New York. (SOURCE: http://www.rootsweb.com/~nymonroe/cem/mh-intro.htm Tombstone Inscriptions from Section R of Mt. Hope Cemetery, Rochester, NY.) He was buried on 26 MAR 1856 in the Mt. Hope Cemetery at Rochester, Monroe County, New York Parents: Capt. Philip COLBY and Abra GREELEY. Spouse: Abigail TAYLOR. John COLBY and Abigail TAYLOR were married on 25 APR 1816 in Enfield, Grafton County, New Hampshire. Children were: Emily Elizabeth COLBY.  Rev. John
COLBY was born on 9 DEC 1787 in Sandwich, Carroll County, New Hampshire.
(SOURCE: Film 0027514; General index to vital records of Vermont, early to
1870 Vermont. Secretary of State.) He died on 28 NOV 1817 at Norfolk, Virginia.
(SOURCE: Death Notices from the Danville North Star Newspaper ( 1807 - 1822
).)
Departed this life yesterday morning (Nov. 28th) at the residence of Mr. Wm. Fauquier in this borough, after a painful and lingering sickness, which he bore with Christian fortitude and resignation, the Rev. John Colby, a Baptist Minister from the state of Vermont. A few weeks since Mr. Colby reached this place from the north being on his way to Charleston, S.C. where he hoped to recover the health and strength, which he had spent in service of his Lord and Master. But it was decreed otherwise-his sufferings are at an end, for he has fallen asleep in the arms of Jesus, and his immortal spirit has winged its flight to that bright world of bliss,where the wicked cease from trouble and the weary pilgrim is forever at rest. For the satisfaction of his relatives and friends at a distance, and an act of justice to the worthy family, in whose house Mr Colby breathed his last, we deem it proper to state that he received every respect and attention, which his offices and sufferings required. Norfolk, Va. paper. ================== Connecticut Courant Hartford, Connecticut 9 Dec 1817 At Norfolk, (Va.) on the 28th ult. at the residence of Mr. Wm. M. Fauquier, after a painful and lingering sickness, which he bore with Christian fortitude and resignation, the Rev. John Colby, a Baptist Minister from the State of Vermont. A few weeks since, Mr. C. reached this place from the north, being on his way to Charleston, S. C. where he had hoped to recover that health and strength which he had spent in the service of his Lord and Master. But it was decreed otherwise. His sufferings are at an end. He has fallen a sleep in the arms of Jesus, and his immortal spirit has winged its flight to that bright world of bliss, where the "wicked cease from troubling, and the weary pilgrim is forever at rest." For the satisfaction of his relatives and friends at a distance, and as an act of justice to the worthy family in whose house Mr. Colby breathed his last, we deem it proper to state, that he received every respect and attention which his office and his sufferings required. He was buried in Norfolk, Virginia. There is a headstone for him in the Sutton, Vermont cemetery. REV. JOHN COLBY, the 3d., son of Thomas, born in Sandwich, N. H., Dec. 9, 1807, came to Billymead, (now Sutton,) in 1788, and nothing is known of his boyhood except what is published in his life by himself and that not at hand. He was ordained, Nov. 30, 1809. He traveled and preached through Vermont, New Hampshire, and some in Massachusetts, Rhode Island and New York and, perhaps, in other states; at one time, he went into Pennsylvania and Ohio. He built the first meeting-house in Sutton. It was north of the cemetery and built with large, square pews, seats round the pew and meetings were held in it until the White Church was built when it was moved to the farm of Jerome Bally and used for a dwelling house. Elder John Colby came home from his trips of preaching several times ; at one time so feeble, he thought that he must die; but after a time he believed if Elders Charles and Nathaniel Bowles and Daniel and Joshua Quimby were to pray for him, he would recover, it appears by the record, June 8, 1817, Daniel Quimby believed that the two Bowles, Joshua Quimby and himself should go and pray for Elder John to get well, and on the 9th., they four started for Sutton. During the night of the 8th., Colby says: "I reflected I had been trying to regain health by following the directions of one and another, and had never followed the directions of St. James, Chapt. 5: "Is any among you sick, let him call the Elders of the church — &c. He expressed himself to his father and said who shall go for them? His father said he would and was preparing when the four clergymen he had selected arrived for the very same purpose. But it is said the Rev. Charles had no faith at first ; and that he said it was too much like raising the dead. But they all knelt down. The Elder Quimbys lead and Elder Nathaniel Bowles followed. The three first prayers were for faith for Rev. Brother Charles, who continued in his unbelief until near the close of the third prayer when as he said he could hardly wait for the prayer to close. As soon as the opportunity came, he commenced his prayer for Colby's restoration; and as Colby says before it was finished, all pain had left his body and he was as free from it as ever in his life. He breathed easier, his cough began to abate, from that hour he commenced to amend. As soon as able he resumed his labors as an evangelist. In the fall, he started on a tour South and died at Norfolk Va., Nov. 28, 1817. ------------------------------- There is a book about the life of John called "The Life, Experience, and Travels of John Colby, Preacher of the Gospel." Parents: Dea. Thomas COLBY and Elizabeth ATWOOD. John COLBY was born in 1787 in Vermont. He died in NOV 1817 at Holland, Erie County, New York. Parents of this John are unknown to me at present. He is NOT the son of Ezekiel Colby and Ruth Davis. Their son John was married to Patty Blood. Froze to death in snowstorm near Cazenove Creek His family lived in the Holland area, had several children. John and Miranda lived east of Holland Village, and barely survived the "cold summer" of 1816. John was caught in the first snowstorm of the season while searching for his cattle. He was found covered with snow not far from another settlers's cabin. ======================= The following is from the Centennieal History of Erie County by Crisfield Johnson published in 1876, pages 311-313. On the eastern side of Vermont Hill, nearly east from the embryo village, lived John Colby, a young settler some thirty years of age, wit a wife and two small children. Like many others he had been severely straitened by the "cold summer" of 1816, and had barely struggled through the succeeding winter. By the autumn of 1817, he obtained a cow and one or two young cattle. When the first snow of the season come, in the month of November, Colby’s cattle and those of a neighbor strayed away, and the two started out in search of them. The neighbor found his and returned home, while Colby continued on in search of his own. All day and all night his wife expected his return, but he came not. More snow fell during the night. The next morning the news was sent around the neighborhood that John Colby must be lost. The log dwellings of the settlers on the hill were widely scattered, but the news spread rapidly and a goodly number of hardy, active men were soon assembled. The snow of the last night had not entirely obliterated the track of the wanderer, and the searchers followed upon it. For awhile it pursued the direction in which Colby was probably seeking his cattle. At length, however, it got among the hills and ravines southward from the site of Holland village, and then it would appear as if the traveler had entirely lost track of home, and had wandered aimlessly among those forest-covered steeps. Very likely night had overtaken him before he entered among them. His friends pursued among the gorges his devious pathway, barely discernible under the new-fallen snow. So tortuous had been his wanderings that, though the searchers pressed on with all practicable speed, the forenoon passed and the afternoon waned ere they discovered aught but the half-covered track of the missing man. At length, a little before nightfall, as the party was approaching the settlements on Cazenove creek, the leader discovered curled up at the foot of a tree and covered with snow, something resembling a human form. All quickly gathered around, and there lay John Colby, dead, only a short distance from the clearing and house of a settler. It would appear that, having once lost his way, he had become entirely unable to adopt any line of action. When night came on he had wandered about at random among the hills and ravines, growing colder and weaker as he went. Had the obvious expedient of following a stream of water down hill suggested itself to him, it would soon have carried him to a clearing, but nothing of the kind seems to have come into his mind. So he had struggled on, and at length, toward morning, had leaned against a tree to rest, and then, overcome by cold and fatigue, had fallen down in a heap at its foot. Every event of that kind was pretty sure to be celebrated in rhyme by some rude versifier of the forest. One Simeon Davis was the poetic genius of that locality and ere long he had turned the mournful story of poor John Colby into verse. No less that two hundred and forty lines were produced by the facile poet, and these being reduced to writing by some admirer, (for Simeon himself was destitute of that accomplishment,) were copied, and repeated, and sung in many a frontier home for more than a score of years. Spouse: Miranda Comfort FULLER. John COLBY and Miranda Comfort FULLER were married about 1812 in Holland, Erie County, New York. Children were: Philander E. COLBY, James Lysander COLBY.  John COLBY
was born on 26 FEB 1787 in Corinth, Orange County, Vermont. (SOURCE:
Film 0027514; General index to vital records of Vermont, early to 1870 Vermont.
Secretary of State.) He appeared in the census in 1850 in Holland, Erie County,
New York. He appeared in the census in 1860 in Holland, Erie County,
New York. He died on 6 SEP 1862 at Holland, Erie County, New York.
He was buried in the Humphrey Cemetery at Holland, Erie County, New York
(BOOK SOURCE: "History of Corinth, Vermont" by Town of Corinth History
Committee.) Parents: Corpl. Ezekiel COLBY
Jr. and Ruth DAVIS.Spouse: Martha "Patty" BLOOD. John COLBY and Martha "Patty" BLOOD were married on 22 JAN 1809 in West Fairlee, Orange County, Vermont. Children were: Emily COLBY, Elijah COLBY, Mitchell COLBY, Sabra COLBY, John D. COLBY, Alvin COLBY, William COLBY.  John COLBY
was born on 27 MAR 1790 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
(SOURCE: Early Vital Recorcs of Essex County, Massachusetts to 1850 for Salisbury.)
He died on 18 FEB 1839 at Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
(SOURCE: Early Vital Recorcs of Essex County, Massachusetts to 1850 for Salisbury.
Instantly killed by the falling of a heavy stick of timber.) He was buried
in the Salisbury Cemetery at Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts
(Salisbury Cemetery.)
(BOOK SOURCES: (1) Sir John Bernard Burke, 1814-1892, "Burke's American Families with British Ancestry, Exerpted from Burke's Genealogical and heraldic History of the Landed gentry", 16th Ediditon, 1939, (Pub. 1939 by Burke's Peerage, London. Reprinted, Genealogical Pub. Co. Inc. Baltimore, 1996.), No. 2627; (2) "Old Families of Salisbury and Amesbury, Massachusetts" by David W. Hoyt, Providence, RI. 1897 (Picton Press, Fifth Printing 1996); (3) "The Colby Family in Early America" by Frederick Lewis Weis, Caledonia, The Colonial Press, pub 1970.) Parents: Capt. Gee COLBY and Hannah EDWARDS. Spouse: Dolly BAGLEY. John COLBY and Dolly BAGLEY were married on 8 MAR 1812 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. (SOURCE: FHL Number 890246, 890245; COLBY, John, Marriage: Dolly BAGLEY, Date: 08 Mar 1812; Recorded in: Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts.) Children were: Capt. Edwin John COLBY, Capt. Elbridge Gerry COLBY, Elizabeth Ann COLBY, Charles Abraham COLBY, Sarah Bagley COLBY, Patrick Henry COLBY, John Bagley COLBY, Annah Edwards COLBY, Colonel Ebenezer Thompson COLBY. John COLBY was born in 1790 in New Hampshire. He appeared in the census on 4 SEP 1850 in Northfield, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. He appeared in the census on 4 JUN 1860 in Warner, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. He appeared in the census on 21 JUN 1870 in Warner, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. He died on 20 SEP 1872 at Warner, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. He was buried in the Coal Hearth Cemetery at Warner, Merrimack County, New Hampshire Spouse: Phebe CURRIER. John COLBY and Phebe CURRIER were married on 15 JAN 1818 in Warner, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. Children were: Miriam COLBY, Ann COLBY, Sally COLBY. John COLBY was born on 25 MAY 1792 in Newton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. (SOURCE: FHL Film: 1000378; Index to births, early to 1900 New Hampshire. Registrar of Vital Statistics.) 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: John COLBY and Susanna DAVIS. John COLBY was born on 24 JAN 1792 in Webster (Sabattus), Androscoggin County, Maine. Parents: James COLBY and Maria WOOD. John COLBY was born in 1792 in Wales, Androscoggin County, Maine. He appeared in the census in 1850 in Litchfield, Kennebec County, Maine. Occupants listed at this residence: Name Age/Sex Occupation Worth Birth School ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- John Colby 57 M Farmer ME Mehitable 57 F ME Samuel C. 31 M Union Bap Clergyman ME Jane 19 F ME ================================================== He appeared in the census in 1860 in Litchfield, Kennebec County, Maine. He died on 4 MAR 1866 at Litchfield, Kennebec County, Maine. (SOURCE: FHL Film: 873,925; History of Litchfield and an account of its centennial celebration, 1895. Pub. 1897.) Parents: William COLBY and Annie (COLBY). Spouse: Mehitable CLARK. John COLBY and Mehitable CLARK were married on 6 MAY 1816 in Lisbon, Androscoggin County, Maine. (intention) Children were: Rev. James COLBY, Rev. Samuel Clark COLBY, Jane L. COLBY. John COLBY was born on 9 JAN 1792 in Franklin, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. He appeared in the census in 1850 in Franklin, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. Occupants listed at this residence: Name Age/Sex Occupation Worth Birth School ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- John Colby 57 M Farmer $5,700 NH Nancy 56 F NH John W. 23 M NH Nathaniel N. 17 M NH ================================================== He appeared in the census in 1860 in Franklin, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. He died on 4 SEP 1867 at Franklin, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. Parents: John COLBY and Susannah WEBSTER. Spouse: Nancy MORRILL. John COLBY and Nancy MORRILL were married on 31 MAY 1819 in Franklin, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. Children were: Obadiah M. E. COLBY, John W. COLBY, Nathaniel M. COLBY, Obadiah M. E. COLBY. John COLBY was born on 16 MAR 1793 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. (SOURCE: Early Vital Records of Essex County, Massachusetts to 1850 for Amesbury.) He appeared in the census in 1850 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. (SOURCE: 1850 Massachusetts Census. Newbury, Essex County, page 330. Age 57.) He died on 31 MAR 1857 at Newburyport, Essex County, Massachusetts. (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: John COLBY and Anna MORRILL. Spouse: Mary JACKMAN. John COLBY and Mary JACKMAN were married on 29 DEC 1818 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. (SOURCE: Early Vital Records of Essex County, Massachusetts to 1850 for Newbury.) Children were: John Walker Sawyer COLBY, Eliza Ann COLBY, Mary Elizabeth COLBY, Martha Ann COLBY, Susan Emily COLBY, Susan Jane COLBY. John COLBY was born on 28 MAR 1795 in South Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. (BOOK SOURCE: "The Colby Family in Early America" by Frederick Lewis Weis, Caledonia, The Colonial Press, pub 1970.) Parents: Thomas COLBY and Lydia WEBSTER. John COLBY was born on 27 MAR 1796 in Candia, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. (SOURCE: Index to births, early to 1900 New Hampshire. Registrar of Vital Statistics.) He died on 15 MAR 1860 at Lexington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. (SOURCE: NEHGS, Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910.) Parents: Nehemiah COLBY and Mary ROWE. Spouse: Elizabeth WYMAN. John COLBY and Elizabeth WYMAN were married about 1823. Children were: John Lafayette COLBY, Elizabeth COLBY, George Washington COLBY. John COLBY was born on 6 JUL 1797 in Springfield, Sullivan County, New Hampshire. In 1850 he was a carpenter in Troy, Rensselaer County, New York. He appeared in the census on 17 OCT 1850 in Troy, Rensselaer County, New York. He appeared in the census in 1880 in Troy, Rensselaer County, New York. Census Place: Troy, Rensselaer, New York Source: FHL Film 1254920 National Archives Film T9-0920 Page 132C Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace John COLBY Self M M W 83 N.H. Occ: Retail Grocer Fa: N.H. Mo: N.H. Judith COLBY Wife F M W 80 N.H. Occ: Keeping House Fa: N.H. Mo: N.H. Nettie COLBY Dau F S W 44 N.H. Occ: At Home Fa: N.H. Mo: N.H. Nettie COLBY GDau F S W 22 N.Y. Occ: At Home Fa: N.Y. Mo: N.Y. Freeman COLBY GSon M S W 19 N.Y. Occ: Clerk In Store Fa: N.Y. Mo: N.Y. ========================================================== In 1880 he was a retail grocer in Troy, Rensselaer County, New York. He died on 28 APR 1884 at Troy, Rensselaer County, New York. Buried in the Oakwood Cemetery, Troy, New York. He appears in the 1820 Census in Springfield, Cheshire, New Hampshire, page 203 listing one male under 10, two males 16 and under 26, and one female sixteen and under 26. It is believed his younger brother Caleb COLBY, was residing with him during this Census. John COLBY was elected as a Selectman for the Town of Springfield, New Hampshire in 1821 and again in 1822. (SOURCE: History of Springfield, New Hampshire, Charles McDaniel.) He taught school in Wendell (which later became Sunapee), Cheshire County, New Hampshire in 1819,1822,1823,1825 and 1827. In March 1827, the Wendell, New Hampshire Board of Selectmen approved John Colby to exercise the business of ardent spirits. The following year, he and Jeremiah Newell were approved to operate the business of Taverner at their dwelling house in Wendell. The tavern and store operated by John Colby was frequently the site of many of Wendell’s town meetings over next several years. John Colby became very active in Wendell, New Hampshire town government and was elected as a Selectman in 1828, 1829, 1831, 1833,1835 and 1839. He was also the town clerk in 1831, 1833, 1835, 1836, 1838 and 1839. Five times he was elected as the Representative to the General Court (state legislature of the time) in 1828, 1830, 1833, 1835 and 1838. He held a number of other elected offices in Wendell during the years 1828 to 1840 including Town Treasurer, Auditor, Sealer of Weights and Measure, Surveyor of Lumber, Surveyor of Highways and Moderator. There seems to be no indication of political involvement after 1840. (SOURCES: Town Clerk’s Records, Sunapee, New Hampshire; Town Records, Sunapee, NH, FHL Films 15322/15323; and the History of Sunapee, William C. Sturoc.) In 1850, John Colby, his wife Judith, son Daniel S. Colby and Maria Antoinette Colby appear in the 1850 Census in Troy, Rensselaer County, New York (Seventh Ward of the City of Troy, page 264). His occupation is listed as carpenter. There is no indication of why this family relocated to Troy, New York, seemingly giving up a prominent business and political career in Wendell, New Hampshire. Later, John Colby and his son, John Peasley Colby, would operate a grocery store, J & J. P. Colby, in Troy, New York. Parents: Lt. Isaac COLBY and Experience STEVENS. Spouse: Judith Clark STICKNEY. John COLBY and Judith Clark STICKNEY were married on 31 DEC 1818 in Wendall, Sullivan County, New Hampshire. SOURCE: FHL Number 1000976; COLBY, John, Marriage: Judith STICKNEY, Date: 31 Dec 1818; Recorded in: Birth and Marriage Index for New Hampshire. Children were: Clark Stickney COLBY, Caleb Kimball COLBY, John Peasley COLBY, Marie Antoinette COLBY, Daniel S. COLBY. John COLBY was born on 1 MAY 1798 in Bennington, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. (SOURCE: Family Bible.) He died on 29 OCT 1799 at Bennington, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. He was buried in the Evergreen Cemetery at Bennington, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire BOOK 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: John COLBY and Eunice DANE. John COLBY was born on 19 APR 1800 in Corinth, Orange County, Vermont. (SOURCE: Film 0027514; General index to vital records of Vermont, early to 1870 Vermont. Secretary of State.) He died before 1850. Not listed in the 1860 Minnesota Census. Yucatan, Houston County, page 107. Parents: Rev. John COLBY and Abigail WEST. Spouse: Relief ADAMS. John COLBY and Relief ADAMS were married on 22 NOV 1826 in Vermont. Children were: Martha Maria COLBY, Urdix Stillman COLBY, Abigail R. COLBY, Alvira COLBY, John Leland COLBY, Herman Elias COLBY, Enos Adams COLBY, Alta Irene COLBY, Joel Adams COLBY. John COLBY was born in FEB 1800 in Enfield, Grafton County, New Hampshire. (SOURCE: New England Historic Genealogical Society; Vital records of Enfield, NH.) He appeared in the census in 1850 in Enfield, Grafton County, New Hampshire. He appeared in the census in 1860 in Grafton, Grafton County, New Hampshire. He appeared in the census in 1870 in Enfield, Grafton County, New Hampshire. He died on 5 JAN 1883 at Enfield, Grafton County, New Hampshire. (SOURCE: New England Historic Genealogical Society; Vital records of Enfield, NH.) Parents: Moses COLBY and Betsy MOODY. Spouse: Mary J. FLANDERS. John COLBY and Mary J. FLANDERS were married on 19 AUG 1832 in Canaan, Grafton County, New Hampshire. (SOURCE: New England Historic Genealogical Society; Vital records of Enfield, NH.) Children were: Sylvester F. COLBY, John D. H. COLBY. Spouse: Patience ( ) CHAFFIN. John COLBY and Patience ( ) CHAFFIN were married on 14 JUN 1865 in New Hampshire. (SOURCE: New England Historic Genealogical Society; Vital records of Enfield, NH.) John COLBY was born on 1 APR 1801 in Bennington, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. (SOURCE: Colby Family Bible record.) He died on 5 NOV 1849 at Bennington, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. (SOURCE: Colby Family Bible record.) He was buried in the Evergreen Cemetery at Bennington, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire Weis lists four other children which I question: Rodney, Clarentine E., Levi Onsville, Atalena. No other information given. BOOK 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: John COLBY and Eunice DANE. Spouse: Mary H. HOLT. John COLBY and Mary H. HOLT were married on 26 APR 1831 in Bennington, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. (SOURCE: FHL Number 1000976; COLBY, John, Marriage: Mary H. HOLT, Date: 26 Apr 1831; Recorded in: Birth and Marriage Index for New Hampshire.) Children were: Samantha Augusta COLBY, John Freeman COLBY Esq., Augustus Grosvenor COLBY. John COLBY was born in 1803 in Georgia, Franklin County, Vermont. In 1850 he was a provisions in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. He appeared in the census on 25 AUG 1850 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. (SOURCE: 1850 Massachusetts Census. Boston, Suffolk County, page 322. Age 47.) (NOTE: Not sure if John Colby is the son of Abner Colby and Ruth Cheney.) Parents: Deacon Abner COLBY and Ruth CHENEY. Spouse: Nancy TUCK. John COLBY and Nancy TUCK were married on 28 OCT 1829 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. Children were: John Mason COLBY, George James COLBY. John COLBY was born on 23 MAY 1804 in Newburyport, Essex County, Massachusetts. (SOURCE: Early Vital Records of Essex County, Massachusetts to 1850. Newburyport.) Parents: John COLBY and Abigail PEARSON.  John COLBY
was born on 30 DEC 1805 in Fryeburg, Oxford County, Maine. He died
on 5 APR 1832 at Fryeburg, Oxford County, Maine. (SOURCE: "A
Colby Family of Fryeburg, Maine," by John Threlfall, NEHGS Register Vol
125, April 1971.) Parents: Robert COLBY
and Hannah KELLEY.Spouse: Rebecca STERLING. John COLBY and Rebecca STERLING were married
on 19 NOV 1828 in Fryeburg, Oxford County, Maine. Oct 26, 1828 Marr.
Intent. John Colby and Rebecca Stirling, both of Fryeburg. Cert. granted Nov
19, 1828.
John COLBY was born on 4 DEC 1806 in Bradford, Orange County, Vermont. He appeared in the census on 14 SEP 1850 in Hudson, Walworth County, Wisconsin. (living in the household is a Hannah M. Colby 18 b. New Hampshire.) He appeared in the census in 1860 in Albert Lea, Freeborn County, Minnesota. He appeared in the census in 1870 in Albert Lea, Freeborn County, Minnesota. He died on 5 JUN 1876 at Itasca, Freeborn County, Minnesota. Spouse: Hannah ROWELL. John COLBY and Hannah ROWELL were married about 1830 in Vermont. Children were: Charles Clifton COLBY, Emily COLBY, Sarah Jane COLBY, Mary A. COLBY, Margaret Ellen COLBY, Elizabeth F. COLBY, Clara M. COLBY. John COLBY was born on 11 AUG 1806 in St. Johnsbury, Caledonia County, Vermont. He appeared in the census on 14 AUG 1850 in Monroe, Ashtabula County, Ohio. He appeared in the census on 5 JUL 1860 in Monroe, Ashtabula County, Ohio. (living at home with father and mother.) He appeared in the census on 1 JUN 1870 in Monroe, Ashtabula County, Ohio. (net worth $10,000.) He appeared in the census on 21 JUN 1880 in Springfield, Erie County, Pennsylvania. He died on 29 AUG 1892 at Monroe, Ashtabula County, Ohio. Parents: Ezekiel COLBY and Betsy AYER. Spouse: Maria FULLER. John COLBY and Maria FULLER were married on 10 JAN 1843 in Ashtabula County, Ohio. Children were: Julia COLBY, Edward COLBY, Emma COLBY.
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