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COLBY was born in 1807 in Burke, Calendonia County, Vermont.
He appeared in the census in 1850 in Burke, Calendonia County, Vermont.
Occupants listed at this residence: Name Age/Sex Occupation Worth Birth School ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- John Colby 43 M Farmer $1,200 VT Lydia Colby 43 F VT Amanda Colby 16 F VT Y Maudiville Colby 14 F VT Y Marcellus Colby 12 M VT Y Nreig? Colby 7 M VT Y Newell Colby 5 M VT Y Ellen Colby 3 F VT ==================================================== He appeared in the census in 1870 in Burke, Calendonia County, Vermont. He appeared in the census in 1880 in Burke, Calendonia County, Vermont. Census Place: Burke, Caledonia, Vermont Source: FHL Film 1255342 National Archives Film T9-1342 Page 24B Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace John COLBY Self M M W 73 VT Occ: Laborer Fa: NH Mo: VT Lydia COLBY Wife F M W 73 VT Occ: Keeping House Fa: MA Mo: MA Megis K. COLBY Son M S W 36 VT Occ: Laborer Fa: VT Mo: VT ============================================================ John Colby, son of Daniel, married Lydia Powers, of Lyndon, and reared six children, viz.: Marcellus L., Newell S., Amanda, Mandeville, Ellen and Meigs, who was formerly proprietor of Trull's Hotel. Marcellus L. married Harvilla H. Bugbee, and lives in the village of West Burke. He served in the late war, in Co. D, 4th Vt. Vols., and lost his arm at the battle of Fredericksburg. Newell S. married Adaline Harris, has two children, Harris and Annie M., and lives in the village of West Burke, where he has lived twenty-five years. Parents: Daniel COLBY and Polly HUTCHINS. Spouse: Lydia POWERS. John COLBY and Lydia POWERS were married about 1833. Children were: Amanda M. COLBY, Maudville COLBY, Marcellus L. COLBY, Megis K. COLBY, Newell S. COLBY, Ellen COLBY. John COLBY was born on 9 APR 1807 in Gardiner, Kennebec County, Maine. (SOURCE: FHL Film 0010595; Town and vital records, 1737-1911 Brunswick (Maine). Town Clerk.) He appeared in the census on 6 JUN 1860 in Brunswick, Cumberland County, Maine. Parents: Ebenezer COLBY and Mehitable COWAN. Spouse: Sophia Ann NICKERSON. John COLBY and Sophia Ann NICKERSON were married on 10 APR 1837 in Lewiston, Androscoggin County, Maine. SOURCE: Film 0223931: Vital records 1764-1889 Lewiston (Maine). Town Clerk. Children were: Cornelius COLBY, Amos H. COLBY, Cazendana R. COLBY, Frederick COLBY, Reuben P. COLBY, Hannah R. COLBY, Sarah R. COLBY, William Samuel COLBY, Effa L. COLBY. John COLBY was born on 10 MAY 1807 in Warner, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. He died on 26 APR 1871. Parents: John COLBY and Sarah FLANDERS. Spouse: Mary Morrill DENNEY. John COLBY and Mary Morrill DENNEY were married on 3 DEC 1832 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. (SOURCE: Early Vital Records of Essex County, Massachusetts to 1850 for Newbury.) They appeared in the census on 6 AUG 1860 in Chickasaw, Shelby County, Tennessee. They appeared in the census on 1 JUL 1870 in Woodbury, Washington County, Minnesota. Children were: Ann Francis COLBY, John D. COLBY, John Denny COLBY, Elliot Hosea COLBY, Eli Elliot COLBY. John COLBY was born on 19 SEP 1807 in Barre, Washington County, Vermont. In 1850 he was a lawyer in Salisbury, Addison County, Vermont. He appeared in the census in 1850 in Salisbury, Addison County, Vermont. In 1870 he was a lawyer in Thetford, Orange County, Vermont. He appeared in the census in 1870 in Thetford, Orange County, Vermont. He died on 19 MAR 1875 at Fairlee, Orange County, Vermont. He was buried in the Hartland Village Cemetery at Hartland, Windsor County, Vermont John studied with N. Kinsman, and was admitted April term, 1835. He practiced in Washington till 1848; went to Salisbury; and in 1853 to Craftsbury; to Glover in 1855 and soon to Hartland, where he stayed till 1872, when he went to Fairlee, where he died March 19 1875. He repsented Washington, Salisbury, and Hartland. Parents: Jonathan COLBY and Esther WHITTEMORE. Spouse: Adeline Minerva KNEELAND. John COLBY and Adeline Minerva KNEELAND were married about 1837. Children were: Jane E. COLBY, Clinton COLBY, Henry C. COLBY, Ellen COLBY. John COLBY was born in 1808 in New Hampshire. He appeared in the census on 21 SEP 1850 in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts. Spouse: Sarah (COLBY). John COLBY and Sarah (COLBY) were married about 1846. Children were: Sarah M. COLBY, Lorenzo D. COLBY. John COLBY was born on 6 SEP 1809 in Danville, Caledonia County, Vermont. (SOURCE: General index to vital records of Vermont, early to 1870.) He appeared in the census on 20 JUL 1860 in Barton, Orleans County, Vermont. He appeared in the census on 12 AUG 1870 in Barton, Orleans County, Vermont. Parents: Philip COLBY and Elizabeth "Betsey" NEWTON. Spouse: Mary Caroline KELLUM. John COLBY and Mary Caroline KELLUM were married in 1842 in Vermont. Children were: Mary E. COLBY, Abby Maria COLBY, Frances C. COLBY, Elena A. COLBY, Grace H. COLBY. John COLBY was born on 24 NOV 1809 in Embden, Somerset County, Maine. He appeared in the census on 8 AUG 1850 in Rockland, Lincoln County, Maine. He appeared in the census on 4 JUN 1860 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. He died on 19 SEP 1867 at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. Parents: Ambrose COLBY and Anna MCPHEARSON. Spouse: Esther GETCHELL. John COLBY and Esther GETCHELL were married on 21 FEB 1831 in Anson, Somerset County, Maine. Children were: Frances A. COLBY, Alonzo L. COLBY, Georginia COLBY. John COLBY was born on 7 NOV 1810 in Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. (SOURCE: Index to births, early to 1900 New Hampshire. Registrar of Vital Statistics.) Parents: Enoch COLBY and Mary/Polly COUCH. John COLBY was born about 1810 in New Hampshire. He appeared in the census in JUN 1880 in Epping, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. He died on 4 FEB 1891 at Epping, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. He was buried in the West Epping Cemetery at Epping, Rockingham County, New Hampshire Parents: Thomas Chellis COLBY and Abigail KENDRICK. Spouse: Lucy O. CLIFFORD. John COLBY and Lucy O. CLIFFORD were married on 11 SEP 1834 in New Hampshire. Children were: Ruth A. COLBY, Ann M. COLBY. John COLBY was born in NOV 1811 in New Hampshire. He appeared in the census in 1850 in Wendall, Sullivan County, New Hampshire. Occupants listed at this residence: Name Age/Sex Occupation Worth Birth School ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- John Colby 37 M Farmer $3,000 NH Sarah 36 F NH George W. 13 M NH Y Marva (?) 7 F NH Y ================================================== He died on 13 JUN 1858 at Sunapee, Sullivan County, New Hampshire. Spouse: Sarah L. ELLIOT. John COLBY and Sarah L. ELLIOT were married on 26 NOV 1834 in New Hampshire. (SOURCE: FHL Number 1000976; COLBY, John, Marriage: Sarah L. ELLIOT, Date: 26 Nov 1834; Recorded in: Birth and Marriage Index for New Hampshire.) Children were: George Washington COLBY, Meora Chellis COLBY, Sarah Frankie COLBY. John COLBY was born in 1812 in New Jersey. He died in 1880 at New York City, New York County, New York. He appeared in the census in 1880 in New York City, New York County, New York. Census Place: New York, New York, New York Source: FHL Film 1254873 National Archives Film T9-0873 Page 189A Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace John COLBY Self M M W 68 NJ Occ: Printer Fa: MA Mo: MA Sarah A COLBY Wife F M W 63 NH Occ: Keeping House Fa: NH Mo: NH Jane COLBY Dau F S W 30 NY Occ: At Home Fa: NJ Mo: NH Charles F COLBY Son M S W 28 NY Occ: Printer Fa: NJ Mo: NH ========================================================== Spouse: Sarah Ayers NORRIS. John COLBY and Sarah Ayers NORRIS were married on 1 AUG 1836 in Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. Children were: Alpheus Edward COLBY, Mary Louise COLBY, John Henry COLBY, Frances Augusta COLBY, Jane COLBY, Imogene COLBY, Lydia Frost COLBY, Charles Frost COLBY. John COLBY was born in 1813 in Deer Isle, Hancock County, Maine. SOURCES: (1) "The Colby Family in Early America" by Frederick Lewis Weis, Caledonia, The Colonial Press, pub 1970; (2) International Genealogical Index, Family History Library, 35 North West Temple, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150. Parents: Hezekiah COLBY and Mary BABBIDGE. John COLBY was born on 28 JUL 1813 in Warner, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. (SOURCE: FHL Film 1000378; Index to births, early to 1900 New Hampshire. Registrar of Vital Statistics.) He appeared in the census in 1850 in New London, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. Occupants listed at this residence: Name Age/Sex Occupation Worth Birth School ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- John Colby 37 M Farmer $800 NH Lousia 40 F NH John D. 2 M NH Hannah 84 F MA ================================================== He appeared in the census in 1860 in Sutton, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. He appeared in the census in 1870 in Sutton, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. He appeared in the census in 1880 in Sutton, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. Census Place: Sutton, Merrimack, New Hampshire Source: FHL Film 1254766 National Archives Film T9-0766 Page 470A Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace John COLBY Self M M W 66 NH Occ: Farmer Fa: NH Mo: NH Louisa COLBY Wife F M W 70 NH Occ: Keeping House Fa: NH Mo: NH ============================================================= He died on 14 JUL 1898 at Sutton, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. Parents: Hezekiah COLBY and Rosanna CHENEY. Spouse: Louisa PRESSEY. John COLBY and Louisa PRESSEY were married on 29 DEC 1845 in Sutton, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. (SOURCE: FHL Number 1000976; COLBY, John, Marriage: Louisa PRESSY; Date: 29 Dec 1845; Recorded in: Birth and Marriage Index for New Hampshire.) Children were: Luenah COLBY, John Demerritt COLBY, Luke B. COLBY, Daniel O. COLBY. John COLBY was born on 2 OCT 1813 in Bow, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. (SOURCE: Index to births, early to 1900 New Hampshire. Registrar of Vital Statistics.) He appeared in the census in 1870 in Gilford, Belknap County, New Hampshire. He appeared in the census in 1880 in Gilford, Belknap County, New Hampshire. He appeared in the census in 1900 in Gilford, Belknap County, New Hampshire. (living with son Daniel.) He died on 21 JUN 1902 at Gilford, Belknap County, New Hampshire. SOURCES: (1) "The Colby Family in Early America" by Frederick Lewis Weis, Caledonia, The Colonial Press, pub 1970; (2) "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 Mariah DAVIS. Spouse: Mary Ann BROWN. John COLBY and Mary Ann BROWN were married on 27 JUN 1842 in Gilford, Belknap County, New Hampshire. SOURCE: FHL Number 1000976, Marriage: Mary A. BROWN, Date: 27 Jun 1842; Recorded in: Birth and Marriage Index for New Hampshire. Children were: Daniel B. COLBY. Spouse: Amy PICKERING. John COLBY and Amy PICKERING were married on 19 OCT 1870 in Gilford, Belknap County, New Hampshire. (SOURCE: FHL Number 1000976; COLBY, John, Age: 55 years; Marriage: Ann PICKERING, Age: 46 years; Date: 19 Oct 1870; Recorded in: Birth and Marriage Index for New Hampshire.) John COLBY was born about 1818 in Franconia, Grafton County, New Hampshire. He died in 1844. Parents: Thomas COLBY and Polly KNAPP. John COLBY was born in AUG 1819 in York, York County, Maine. He died on 3 NOV 1821 at York, York County, Maine. He was buried in the York Village Burial Ground at York, York County, Maine Parents: Dr. Benjamin Holmes COLBY and Betsey TENNEY. Rev. John COLBY was born on 1 OCT 1821 in York, York County, Maine. He appeared in the census in 1880 in Fitzwilliam, Cheshire County, New Hampshire. Census Place: Fitzwilliam, Cheshire, New Hampshire Source: FHL Film 1254761 National Archives Film T9-0761 Page 35C Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace John COLBY Self M M W 58 ME Occ: Clergyman Fa: MA Mo: MA Helen L COLBY Wife F M W 46 MA Occ: Keeping House Fa: ME Mo: NH Annie L. COLBY Dau F S W 22 NH Occ: At School Fa: ME Mo: MA Helen K COLBY Dau F S W 19 NH Occ: At Home Fa: ME Mo: MA =========================================================== REV. JOHN COLBY, born in York, Me Oct 1, 1821, pursued a course at Gilmanton academy, graduated from Dartmouth in 1852 and from Andover in 1855. Before entering college he learned and followed for some years the printer's trade and was connected with the "Morning Star," a Freewill Baptist publication at Dover. His first pastorate was at Hampton NH in 1855 and he has been located in Fitzwilliam since 1873. He was school commissioner in Rockingham County in 1862, 1863 and 1864, and is Fitzwilliam's representative for 1885-86. He married Helen L. Barden, of Dover, May 14, 1856 and has two daughters, Annie L., a teacher who graduated at Wellesley in 1880, and Helen R. Spouse: Helen R. BARDEN. Rev. John COLBY and Helen R. BARDEN were married on 14 MAY 1856. Children were: Annie Lavina COLBY, Helen King COLBY. John COLBY was born in 1822 in Maine. He appeared in the census in 1850 in Beloit, Rock County, Wisconsin. Parents: Ebenezer COLBY and Nancy DAGGETT. Spouse: Caroline CUNTLELY. John COLBY and Caroline CUNTLELY were married on 5 OCT 1867 in Rock County, Wisconsin. John COLBY was born about 1823. Parents: Enoch COLBY and Sally HARVEY. John COLBY was born on 26 JUL 1823 in Sutton, Caledonia County, Vermont. (SOURCE: FHL Film 0027514; General index to vital records of Vermont, early to 1870 Vermont. Secretary of State.) In 1850 he was a machinist in Dracut, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. He appeared in the census on 11 SEP 1850 in Dracut, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. (living at home with father and mother.) Parents: Jesse COLBY and Lavina (COLBY). John COLBY was born on 26 MAY 1824 in Danville, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. (SOURCE: Index to births, early to 1900 New Hampshire. Registrar of Vital Statistics.) He appeared in the census on 7 AUG 1850 in Lawrence, Essex County, Massachusetts. He appeared in the census on 1 JUN 1860 in Lawrence, Essex County, Massachusetts. He appeared in the census on 8 JUN 1870 in Lawrence, Essex County, Massachusetts. He appeared in the census on 3 JUN 1880 in Lawrence, Essex County, Massachusetts. He died on 22 OCT 1908 at Lawrence, Essex County, Massachusetts. (SOURCE: NEHGS, Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910.) He was buried in the Bellvue Cemetery at Lawrence, Essex County, Massachusetts (BOOK SOURCE: "The Colby Family in Early America" by Frederick Lewis Weis, Caledonia, The Colonial Press, pub 1970.) Parents: Dea. Thomas COLBY and Miriam FRENCH. Spouse: Mary CHENEY. John COLBY and Mary CHENEY filed marriage intentions on 6 JUL 1847 in Lawrence, Essex County, Massachusetts. They were married on 22 JUL 1847 in New Hampshire. (SOURCE: FHL Number 1000976; COLBY, John, Marriage: Mary CHENEY, Date: 22 Jul 1847; Recorded in: Birth and Marriage Index for New Hampshire.) Children were: Allston Thomas COLBY, Eveline M. COLBY, John Lewando COLBY, Rosella M. COLBY. John COLBY was born about 1825 in New Hampshire. Parents: Josiah R. COLBY and Sally Smith FRENCH. John COLBY was born on 5 JUL 1827 in Dunbarton, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. (SOURCE: Index to births, early to 1900 New Hampshire. Registrar of Vital Statistics.) In 1850 he was a stone mason in Manchester, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. He appeared in the census on 5 AUG 1850 in Manchester, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. He died in 1860. Died in the military. 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: Symmes Sawyer COLBY and Lousia ORDWAY. Spouse: Eliza A. STEWART. John COLBY and Eliza A. STEWART were married on 9 NOV 1848 in New Hampshire. (SOURCE: FHL Number 1000976; COLBY, John; Marriage: Eliza A. STEWART; Date: 09 Nov 1848; Recorded in: Birth and Marriage Index for New Hampshire.) Children were: Charles A. COLBY. John COLBY was born on 14 SEP 1828 in Tunbridge, Orange County, Vermont. (SOURCE: FHL Film 0027514; General index to vital records of Vermont, early to 1870 Vermont. Secretary of State.) He appeared in the census in 1850 in Tunbridge, Orange County, Vermont. (living with Wonderful Colby and family) Parents: William Perham COLBY and Sally/Sarah WILLIAMS. John COLBY was born on 22 MAY 1828 in Tunbridge, Orange County, Vermont. In 1860 he was a Painter in Barre, Washington County, Vermont. He appeared in the census in 1860 in Barre, Washington County, Vermont. In 1870 he was a Farmer in Williamstown, Orange County, Vermont. He appeared in the census in 1870 in Williamstown, Orange County, Vermont. In 1880 he was a Farmer in Williamstown, Orange County, Vermont. He appeared in the census in 1880 in Williamstown, Orange County, Vermont. Census Place: Williamstown, Orange, Vermont Source: FHL Film 1255346 National Archives Film T9-1346 Page 264A Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace John COLBY Self M M W 52 VT Occ: Farmer Fa: VT Mo: VT Calista A. COLBY Wife F M W 51 VT Occ: Keeps House Fa: VT Mo: VT Warner F. COLBY Son M S W 19 VT Occ: Farmer Fa: VT Mo: VT Herbert J. COLBY Son M S W 17 VT Occ: At Home Fa: VT Mo: VT George F. COLBY Son M S W 15 VT Occ: At Home Fa: VT Mo: VT Nellie J. COLBY Dau F S W 12 VT Occ: At Home Fa: VT Mo: VT =========================================================== He died on 28 NOV 1882 at Williamstown, Orange County, Vermont. Spouse: Calista TOWNE. John COLBY and Calista TOWNE were married on 19 NOV 1855 in Williamstown, Orange County, Vermont. Children were: Warner F. COLBY, Herbert J. COLBY, George I. COLBY, Nellie J. COLBY. John COLBY was born on 16 SEP 1833 in Cornville, Somerset County, Maine. (SOURCE: FHL Film: 0010627; Town and vital records, 1812-1891 Cornville (Maine). Town Clerk.) He died on 31 OCT 1834 at Cornville, Somerset County, Maine. Parents: Edward COLBY and Mary Jane FOGG. John COLBY was born in 1835 in Eaton, Compton, Quebec, Canada. Parents: Ford COLBY and Mary Ann MCCLURE. John COLBY was born in 1835 in Ogden, Monroe County, New York. He appeared in the census in 1850 in Wilson, Niagara County, New York. (living at home with father and mother.) He appeared in the census in 1860 in Wilson, Niagara County, New York. (living at home with father and mother.) Parents: Curtis COLBY and Tryphena STONE. John COLBY was born in 1835 in New York. He appeared in the census on 17 JUL 1860 in Casnovia, Muskegon County, Michigan. He served in the military from OCT 1864 to APR 1865. American Civil War Soldiers Name: John Colby Enlistment Date: 4 Oct 1864 Side Served: Union State Served: Michigan Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 04 October 1864 at the age of 29 Drafted in Company B, 9th Infantry Regiment Michigan on 04 October 1864. Died of disease Company B, 9th Infantry Regiment Michigan on 07 April 1865 in Nashville, TN He died on 7 APR 1865 at Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee. He was buried on 8 APR 1865 in the Nashville National Cemetery at Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006 Name: John Colby Service Info.: PVT INFANTRY CIVIL WAR Death Date: 8 Apr 1865 Cemetery: Nashville National Cemetery Cemetery Address: 1420 Gallatin Road, South Madison, TN 37115 Buried At: Section J Site 15024 Parents: Timothy COLBY and Unknown Wife (COLBY). Spouse: Mary Jane BROWNELL. John COLBY and Mary Jane BROWNELL were married on 2 SEP 1861 in Tyrone, Kent County, Michigan. Children were: Myra E. COLBY. John COLBY was born in SEP 1837 in Denmark, Oxford County, Maine. He appeared in the census in 1850 in Denmark, Oxford County, Maine. (living at home with father and mother.) He appeared in the census in 1860 in Denmark, Oxford County, Maine. (living at home with father and mother.) He appeared in the census in 1870 in Denmark, Oxford County, Maine. He appeared in the census in 1880 in Denmark, Oxford County, Maine. Census Place: Denmark, Oxford, Maine Source: FHL Film 1254484 National Archives Film T9-0484 Page 99D Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace John COLBY Self M M W 42 ME Occ: Farmer Fa: ME Mo: ME Iza G COLBY Wife F M W 41 ME Occ: Keeping House Fa: ME Mo: ME Joshua B O COLBY Father M M W 72 ME Occ: Minister Fa: NH Mo: ME Susan A COLBY Mother F M W 70 ME Occ: At Home Fa: ME Mo: ME ======================================================== He appeared in the census in 1900 in Denmark, Oxford County, Maine. Parents: Rev. Joshua B. O. COLBY and Susan A. HILL. Spouse: Iza G. DAY. John COLBY and Iza G. DAY were married about 1859. John COLBY was born in 1837 in New Hampshire. He appeared in the census in 1850 in Columbia, Coos County, New Hampshire. (living at home with father and mother.) Parents: Hezekiah COLBY and Lydia PORTER. John COLBY was born on 11 MAR 1839 in Portland, Cumberland County, Maine. (SOURCE: FHL Film 0012012; Records of births, v. 4-10, 1782-1892; index to births, 1712-1891 Portland (Maine). City Clerk.) He appeared in the census on 16 NOV 1860 in Portland, Cumberland County, Maine. (living at home with father and mother.) Parents: Henry COLBY and Jane (COLBY). John COLBY was born on 14 APR 1843 in Deer Isle, Hancock County, Maine. 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 12 JUN 1860 in Deer Isle, Hancock County, Maine. (living at home with father and mother.) Parents: Stephen Thurlow COLBY and Abigail Wright DUNCAN. John COLBY was born on 11 DEC 1853 in Courtland, Kent County, Michigan. He died on 9 FEB 1854 at Courtland, Kent County, Michigan. He was buried in Courtland, Kent County, Michigan. Parents: Horace C. COLBY and Ruth BARKER. John COLBY was born in 1857 in Hooksett, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. He appeared in the census on 18 JUN 1860 in Hooksett, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. (living at home with father and mother.) He appeared in the census on 9 JUN 1870 in Manchester, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. (living at home with father and mother.) He appeared in the census on 11 JUN 1880 in Manchester, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. (living at home with father and mother.) Parents: Joseph COLBY and Mary A. (COLBY). Spouse: Annie LEE. John COLBY and Annie LEE were married on 13 JUN 1885 in Hooksett, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. (SOURCE: FHL Number 1000976; COLBY, John, Age: 29 years; Marriage: Annie LEE, Age: 34 years; Date: 13 Jun 1885; Recorded in: Birth and Marriage Index for New Hampshire. Wife previously married.) John COLBY was born on 1 NOV 1864 in Andover, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. He appeared in the census on 8 JUL 1870 in Andover, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. (living at home with father and mother.) He appeared in the census on 22 JUN 1900 in New London, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. He appeared in the census on 14 APR 1910 in New London, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. Parents: Harrison Adams COLBY and Augusta Ann RULO. Spouse: Ella M. WELLS. John COLBY and Ella M. WELLS were married on 15 APR 1891 in New Hampshire. (SOURCE: FHL Number 1000976; COLBY, John, Age: 27 years; Marriage: Ella M. WELLS, Age: 35 years; Date: 15 Apr 1891; Recorded in: Birth and Marriage Index for New Hampshire.) Children were: Leslie Brown COLBY, Bertha L. COLBY. John COLBY was born in NOV 1866 in Hill, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. He appeared in the census on 16 JUL 1870 in Andover, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. (living at home with father and mother.) He appeared in the census in JUN 1880 in Andover, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. (living at home with mother.) He appeared in the census on 15 JUN 1900 in Nashua, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. In 1900 he was a steam engineer in Hudson, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. He appeared in the census on 16 APR 1910 in Hudson, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. In 1910 he was an engineer/factory in Hudson, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. He appeared in the census on 3 JAN 1920 in Claremont, Sullivan County, New Hampshire. In 1920 he was an engineer/steam engine in Claremont, Sullivan County, New Hampshire. He appeared in the census on 10 APR 1930 in Claremont, Sullivan County, New Hampshire. In 1930 he was an engineer/paper mill in Claremont, Sullivan County, New Hampshire. Parents: Henry COLBY and Caroline Eveline BENNETT. Spouse: Clara Ragene OBER. John COLBY and Clara Ragene OBER were married about 1882. Children were: Henry COLBY, Infant Girl COLBY. Spouse: Mary (Carpenter) SMITH. John COLBY and Mary (Carpenter) SMITH were married on 24 SEP 1887 in New Hampshire. (SOURCE: FHL Number 1000976; COLBY, John, Age: 22 years; Marriage: Mary SMITH, Age: 25 years; Date: 24 Sep 1887; Recorded in: Birth and Marriage Index for New Hampshire. Both previously married.) Children were: Clifton Dartmouth COLBY, Winfred H. COLBY. Spouse: Ida F. EAYERS. John COLBY and Ida F. EAYERS were married about 1903 in New Hampshire. Children were: Edward Henry COLBY, John F COLBY, Eva M. COLBY, Frank E. COLBY, Helen Louise COLBY, Alice Blanche COLBY, Sally Margarite COLBY, George Elmer COLBY, Grace Isabel COLBY, Sadi Marie COLBY, Gertrude A. COLBY, Everett J. COLBY, Edith B. COLBY, Charles A. COLBY. John COLBY was born in 1872 in Harwich, Kent County, Ontario, Canada. He appeared in the census in 1881 in Harwich, Kent County, Ontario, Canada. (living at home with father and mother.) Parents: Horace Farrington COLBY and Gertrude E. SIVER. John COLBY was born on 28 DEC 1891 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. He appeared in the census on 5 JUN 1900 in Chelsea, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. (living at home with father and mother.) He appeared in the census on 23 APR 1910 in Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts. (living at home with father and mother.) Parents: Levi A. COLBY and Mary E. GILLIGAN. John COLBY was born in 1891 in Massachusetts. He died in 1892 at Massachusetts. He was buried in the Ridgewood Cemetery at North Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts Parents: Edmund S. COLBY and Annie F. LITTLEFIELD. John COLBY was born about 1931 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota. Parents: Simon Eugene COLBY and Elsie (COLBY). John A. COLBY was born on 10 OCT 1796 in Oswego, Oswego County, New York. (SOURCE: Family Bible of Daniel Colby and Elizabeth Singer.) Parents: William COLBY and Eleanor LORD. John A. COLBY was born on 24 APR 1846 in Bradford, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. He died on 28 JAN 1911 at Henniker, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. Buried in the New Cemetery, Henniker, NH. Parents: Robert COLBY and Lovey CARTER. Spouse: A. Lillian NICHOLS. John A. COLBY and A. Lillian NICHOLS were married on 14 JUN 1881 in Henniker, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. SOURCE: FHL Number 1000976; COLBY, John Age: 38 years, Marriage: Alilian NICHOLS Age: 23 years, Date: 14 Jun 1881; Recorded in: Birth and Marriage Index for New Hampshire. Children were: Mary L. COLBY. John A. COLBY was born in 1856 in Piermont, Grafton County, New Hampshire. 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: Moses C. COLBY and Elizabeth E. CLEMENT. John A. COLBY was born on 20 DEC 1865 in Weare, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. He appeared in the census on 2 JUN 1870 in Weare, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. (living at home with father and mother.) He appeared in the census on 18 JUN 1880 in Weare, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. (living at home with father and mother.) 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: David D. COLBY and Adaline E. CURTIS. Spouse: Emma L. FULLER. John A. COLBY and Emma L. FULLER were married on 8 OCT 1894 in New Hampshire. (SOURCE: FHL Number 1000976; COLBY, John A., Age: 28 years; Marriage: Emma L. GENTRISS, Age: 28 years; Date: 08 Oct 1894; Recorded in: Birth and Marriage Index for New Hampshire. Wife previously married.) John A. COLBY was born in AUG 1890 in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey. He appeared in the census in 1900 in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey. (living at home with father and mother.) He appeared in the census on 18 APR 1910 in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey. (living at home with father and mother.) He appeared in the census on 9 JAN 1920 in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey. (living at home with mother.) Parents: Andrew Glass COLBY and Elma GODFREY. John Abbot COLBY was born on 1 JUL 1820 in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts. (SOURCE: Early Vital Records of Essex County, Massachusetts to 1850 for Salem.) He appeared in the census in 1850 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts. (SOURCE: 1850 Massachusetts Census. Springfield, Hampden County, page 9. Age 30.) He was a clerk. (BOOK SOURCE: "The Colby Family in Early America" by Frederick Lewis Weis, Caledonia, The Colonial Press, pub 1970.) Parents: Samuel COLBY and Sally Parker GREENOUGH. John Adams COLBY was born on 9 NOV 1858 in Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts. He appeared in the census on 13 JUL 1870 in Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts. (living at home with mother.) He appeared in the census on 15 JUN 1880 in Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts. (living at home with mother.) He appeared in the census on 4 JUN 1900 in Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts. He died on 13 JUN 1918 at Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts. He was buried in the Linwood Cemetery at Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts John A. Colby was educated in the public schools of Haverhill, and graduated from the high school in 1879, immediately beginning his business career as treasurer's clerk in the office of the Haverhill & Groveland Street Railway Company, of which he became treasurer in 1884, and general manager as well as treasurer in 1890, serving in these positions until the road was merged with others in the Lowell, Lawrence & Haverhill Street Railway Company. He left the railway business then, and became manager of the Duncan Estate, a large undivided property, in which business he is engage at the present time. He is a musician of no mean order, has a well-cultivated baritone voice, and was a member of the First Universalist Church Quartette for fourteen years. He is a staunch Republican, but has never been especially active in politics except in the mayoralty contest of 1906, and his able conduct of that campaign will long be remembered in Haverhill, because of the illustrated newspaper articles showing what he considered the financial mismanagement in connection with the building of the new high school. He is a member of the Pentucket Club, and greatly interested in the Haverhill Historical Society, being on the house committee, and a leading spirit in its work; the building for which was donated by one of the Duncan family. He is a trustee of the Haverhill Savings Bank, and interested in all the local public charities. Parents: John Quincy Adams COLBY and Sarah Jane COLBY. Spouse: Ada M. YOUNG. John Adams COLBY and Ada M. YOUNG were married on 7 JAN 1886 in Bangor, Penobscot County, Maine. (SOURCE: FHL Film: 0011950; Record of marriages in Penobscot County, Maine, 1827-1888; FHL Film: 0010586; Town and vital records 1819-1891 Bangor (Maine). City Clerk.) John Albert COLBY was born on 20 DEC 1845 in Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts. (SOURCE: Early Vital Records of Essex County, Massachusetts to 1850 for Haverhill.) He appeared in the census in 1850 in Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts. (SOURCE: 1850 Massachusetts Census. Haverhill, Essex County, page 80. Age 5,) Parents: Francis T. COLBY and Jane PIPER. John Albert COLBY was born on 23 JUL 1875 in Jackson County, Ohio. Parents: Rodolphus Zelotus COLBY and Miriam STOVER.
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