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S. COLBY (twin) was born on 2 SEP 1877 in 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 Weare, New Hampshire 1735-1888" by William Little, pub. 1888. Parents:
Frederick A. COLBY and Clara E. BLAKE. Niner COLBY was born in 1862 in Darien, Genesee County, New York. She appeared in the census in 1870 in Darien, Genesee County, New York. (living at home with mother and step-father.) She died on 20 JUL 1882. (SOURCE: FHL Film 414876, "Ancestry and descendants of the Darien (New York) Colbys : genealogy of five Colby brothers who came to Darien from Canaan, New Hampshire, about 1812" by Rex Chase Bartlett.) Parents: Aaron COLBY and Catherine WINANS. Nira M. COLBY was born on 19 JUL 1891 in Bow, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. She appeared in the census on 5 JUN 1900 in Bow, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. (living at home with father and mother.) She appeared in the census on 21 JAN 1920 in Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. She appeared in the census on 12 APR 1920 in Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. She died in JUL 1986 at Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. She was also known as Naria M. Colby. She had Social Security Number 003-22-1775. Social Security Death Index Name: Nira Young SSN: 003-22-1775 Last Residence: 03301 Concord, Merrimack, New Hampshire, United States Born: 19 Jul 1891 Died: Jul 1986 State (Year) SSN issued: New Hampshire (Before 1951 ) Parents: Cyrus Emmons COLBY and Hortense KIMBALL. Spouse: William Dow YOUNG. William Dow YOUNG and Nira M. COLBY were married about 1913. Children were: Marion YOUNG, Cyrus E. YOUNG, Hortense YOUNG. Noah COLBY was born about 1739 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. He died in 1790 at Edgecomb, Lincoln County, Maine. In 1783, he and wife Elizabeth sold land to Josiah Parsons. Noah Colby Rev. War Soldier as a private. SOURCES: (1) Early Vital Records of Essex County, Massachusetts to 1850. Marriage, Ipswich; (2) "The Old Families of Salisbury and Amesbury Massachusetts" by David W. Hoyt; (3) "The Colby Family in Early America" by Frederick Lewis Weis, Caledonia, The Colonial Press, pub 1970. Parents: Ruggles COLBY and Abigail DAVIS. Spouse: Elizabeth DAVIS. Noah COLBY and Elizabeth DAVIS were married on 14 AUG 1764 in Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts. Children were: Ruth COLBY, James COLBY, William COLBY, Betsey (Betty) COLBY, Mary "Polly" COLBY, Abigail COLBY, Samuel COLBY, John COLBY, Hannah COLBY. Noah COLBY was born about 1759. He served in the military in 1776. Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution Volume 3 page 749 Colby, Noah, Edgecomb. Private, Capt. Israel Davis's co., Col. Joseph Fry's regt.; marched from home March 7, 1776; service to May 31, 1776, 2 mos. 25 days, in defence of seacoast; roll sworn to in Lincoln Co.; also, same co.; service from June 1, 1776, to Dec. 5, 1776, 6 mos. 5 days, at Boothbay in defence of seacoast; rolls dated Boothbay. He died on 10 AUG 1821. of Edgecomb, Lincoln County, Maine; Rev. Solder. COLBY Noah of Edgecomb on the brig Charles Miller of this port at Havana 10 Aug 1821 Lincoln Tel 6 Sept 1821 (BOOK SOURCE: "The Colby Family in Early America" by Frederick Lewis Weis, Caledonia, The Colonial Press, pub 1970.) Parents: Edmund COLBY and Susannah (COLBY). Noah J. COLBY was born on 13 MAR 1818 in Westport, Lincoln County, Maine. He appeared in the census in 1850 in Westport, Lincoln County, Maine. Occupants listed at this residence: Name Age/Sex Occupation Worth Birth School ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Noah J. Colby 31 M Mariner $200 ME Malinda F. Colbly 31 F ME Odesa B. 8 F ME Y Susan M. 5 F ME Y James L. 3 M ME Martha J. 1 F ME ================================================== He died on 25 OCT 1853 at at sea. He was a mariner. Drowned Georgetown, P.E.I. SOURCES: (1) "The Colby Family in Early America" by Frederick Lewis Weis, Caledonia, The Colonial Press, pub 1970; (2) Family Records of Westport, Maine, by Beatrice E. Harriman. Parents: Nehemiah COLBY and Phebe FINK. Spouse: Belinda (Melinda) F. TARBOX. Noah J. COLBY and Belinda (Melinda) F. TARBOX were married on 17 DEC 1841 in Westport, Lincoln County, Maine. Children were: Odessa F. COLBY, Susan M. COLBY, Capt. James Loring COLBY, Martha J. COLBY, Noah Richard COLBY, Lucy Ann COLBY. Noah Norton COLBY was born on 8 DEC 1812 in Deer Isle, Hancock County, Maine. Parents: Thomas COLBY and Elizabeth THURLOW. Spouse: Amelia Amanda HAMILTON. Noah Norton COLBY and Amelia Amanda HAMILTON were married about 1851. Children were: Margaret W. COLBY, Thomas R. COLBY, Emma M. COLBY. Noah Richard COLBY was born in MAR 1852 in Westport, Lincoln County, Maine. He appeared in the census on 30 JUN 1860 in Westport, Lincoln County, Maine. (living with John Parsons family.) He appeared in the census in 1870 in Westport, Lincoln County, Maine. (living at home with mother. Listed as Nora R Colby.) He appeared in the census in 1880 in Westport, Lincoln County, Maine. He appeared in the census on 23 JUN 1900 in Woolwich, Sagadahoc County, Maine. In 1900 he was a store keeper in Woolwich, Sagadahoc County, Maine. He appeared in the census on 23 MAY 1910 in Kennebunk, York County, Maine. In 1910 he was a Physician in Kennebunk, York County, Maine. He appeared in the census on 4 FEB 1920 in Kennebunk, York County, Maine. In 1920 he was a Physician in Kennebunk, York County, Maine. He died in 1921. He was buried in the Hillside Cemetery at North Berwick, York County, Maine SOURCE: "Family Records of Westport, Maine", by Beatrice E. Harriman. Parents: Noah J. COLBY and Belinda (Melinda) F. TARBOX. Spouse: Emma H. RINES. Noah Richard COLBY and Emma H. RINES were married on 12 NOV 1877 in Westport, Lincoln County, Maine. (SOURCE: FHL Film: 9767; Index to vital records prior to 1892 for Maine.) Noel COLBY was born in 1868 in McHenry, McHenry County, Illinois. He appeared in the census in 1880 in McHenry, McHenry County, Illinois. (living with father) Parents: Newell Stocker COLBY and Laura Etta PARKER. Noel Barclay COLBY was born on 20 JUL 1891 in Smith Center, Smith County, Kansas. He appeared in the census in 1900 in Center, Smith County, Kansas. (living at home with father and mother.) He appeared in the census in 1930 in Banner, Smith County, Kansas. State: Kansas; County: Smith; Township: Banner; Relationship: Head; Age 38; Birthplace: Kansas; Roll: T626_723; Page 1B. He died on 23 OCT 1972 at Smith Center, Smith County, Kansas. He had Social Security Number 515-05-5382 . Parents: Wesley B. COLBY and Elizabeth VAN WINKLE. Spouse: Velma Matilda HELFINSTINE. Noel Barclay COLBY and Velma Matilda HELFINSTINE were married on 30 NOV 1918 in Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas. Children were: Judith Ann COLBY, Roger K. COLBY, Jane C. COLBY. Noel Thomas COLBY was born on 29 OCT 1901 in Montana. (SSDI gives year as 1900.) He appeared in the census in 1910 in Kalispell, Flathead County, Montana. (living at home with father and mother.) He appeared in the census in 1920 in Seattle, King County, Washington. (living at home with father and mother.) He appeared in the census on 14 APR 1930 in Grants Pass, Josephine County, Oregon. He served in the military on 13 OCT 1942. U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946. Name: Noel T Colby Birth Year: 1900 Race: White, citizen Nativity State or Country: Montana State: California County or City: Shasta Enlistment Date: 13 Aug 1942 Enlistment State: California Enlistment City: Sacramento Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA Branch Code: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA Grade: Private Grade Code: Private Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men) Source: Civil Life Education: 3 years of high school Marital Status: Divorced, with dependents Height: 71 Weight: 149 He died on 20 JAN 1979 at Burney, Shasta County, California. He had Social Security Number 542-09-7098 . He was buried in the Burney Cemetery at Burney, Shasta County, California (BOOK SOURCE: "The Colby Family in Early America" by Frederick Lewis Weis, Caledonia, The Colonial Press, pub 1970.) Parents: Ora Allen COLBY and Alice C. CONKLIN. Spouse: Emma F. (COLBY). Noel Thomas COLBY and Emma F. (COLBY) were married about 1921 in Oregon. Children were: Orville L. COLBY. Spouse: Ruby Imogene HIATT. Noel Thomas COLBY and Ruby Imogene HIATT were married about 1935. Nola COLBY was born in 1901 in Pleasant Home, Polk County, Nebraska. She appeared in the census in 1910 in Pleasant Home, Polk County, Nebraska. (living at home with father and mother.) Parents: Ambrose Sumner COLBY and Mary Etta MARTIN. Noland COLBY was born in 1878 in Groton, Tompkins County, New York. He appeared in the census on 2 JUN 1880 in Groton, Tompkins County, New York. (living at home with father and mother.) Parents: Lauren S. COLBY and Alice M. STILES. Nona E. COLBY was born in 1865 in Wisconsin. She appeared in the census on 11 AUG 1870 in Oregon, Dane County, Wisconsin. (living at home with father and mother.) She appeared in the census in 1880 in Oregon, Dane County, Wisconsin. (living at home with father and mother.) She died before 1900 at Wisconsin. (BOOK SOURCE: "History of Dane County - Genealogical and Biographical." published in 1906 by the Western Historical Association, Madison, WI.) Parents: Romanzo H. COLBY (twin) and Lousia FAULKES. Spouse: Charles S. BALDWIN. Charles S. BALDWIN and Nona E. COLBY were married on 22 FEB 1888 in Dane County, Wisconsin. Nora A. COLBY was born in 1857 in Barton, Orleans County, Vermont. She appeared in the census on 20 JUL 1860 in Barton, Orleans County, Vermont. (living at home with father and mother.) She appeared in the census on 12 AUG 1870 in Barton, Orleans County, Vermont. (living at home with father and mother.) She appeared in the census on 4 JUN 1880 in Barton, Orleans County, Vermont. (living at home with father and mother.) She appeared in the census on 3 FEB 1920 in Calais, Washington County, Vermont. (living with brother Walter.) She was also known as Lenora Colby. Parents: George W. COLBY and Mary Jane JOHNSON. Nora Bell COLBY was born on 20 SEP 1868 in Bristol, Grafton County, New Hampshire. She appeared in the census on 20 JUN 1870 in Bristol, Grafton County, New Hampshire. (living at home with father and mother.) She appeared in the census on 9 JUN 1880 in Bristol, Grafton County, New Hampshire. (living at home with father and mother.) SOURCE: "History of Sanbornton, New Hampshire" Vol II.-Genealogies, by Rev. M. T. Runnels, 1881. Parents: John Henry COLBY and Lizzie Maria HUSE. Nora Frances COLBY was born on 10 NOV 1867 in Bradford, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. (SOURCE: Index to births, early to 1900 New Hampshire. Registrar of Vital Statistics.) She appeared in the census on 13 JUN 1870 in Bradford, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. (living at home with father and mother) She appeared in the census in 1880 in Hillsborough, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. (living at home with father and mother) Parents: Moses COLBY and Ellen Maria MORRILL. Nora Mae COLBY was born on 11 APR 1874 in Clinton County, Indiana. She appeared in the census in 1880 in Center, Clinton County, Indiana. (living at home with father and mother.) She died on 1 AUG 1924 at Greetingsville, Clinton County, Indiana. Parents: Samuel Theodore COLBY and Lorinda Jane FRAZIER. Spouse: Tilghman Cornelius KINGERY. Tilghman Cornelius KINGERY and Nora Mae COLBY were married on 22 FEB 1894 in Clinton County, Indiana. Children were: Dale D. KINGERY. Norah E. COLBY was born about 1881 in Illinois. Parents: Morris A. COLBY and Sarah ANTHONY. Norma COLBY was born in 1922 in New London, New London County, Connecticut. She appeared in the census on 15 APR 1930 in New London, New London County, Connecticut. (living at home with father and mother.) Parents: Irving COLBY and Madelaine LEDWARD. Norma COLBY was born on 22 MAY 1924 in Vermillion, Sevier County, Utah. Parents: Edwin Leroy COLBY and Lucy ALVEY. Spouse: Paul J. NEBEKER. Paul J. NEBEKER and Norma COLBY were married on 1 MAR 1940 in Loa, Wayne County, Utah. Spouse: Albert Wilbur BROW. Albert Wilbur BROW and Norma COLBY were married on 5 JAN 1945. Norma Birdella COLBY was born on 30 MAY 1923 in Rains, Carbon County, Utah. Parents: Stanley George COLBY and Ana Birdella TIDWELL. Norma D. COLBY was born on 14 JUL 1932 in Ossipee, Carroll County, New Hampshire. Parents: Plummer COLBY and Etta M. BEAN. Spouse: Lisle R. WELCH. Lisle R. WELCH and Norma D. COLBY were married on 15 JUL 1950 in Moultonborough, Carroll County, New Hampshire. Norma Mae COLBY was born on 28 SEP 1952 in Keene Valley, Essex County, New York. Parents: Richard Glen COLBY and Dora Nora HART. Spouse: Kenneth William JOY. Kenneth William JOY and Norma Mae COLBY were married on 4 APR 1970. Children were: Susan Jean JOY, Sonya Marie JOY. Norma Merle COLBY was born on 19 AUG 1898 in Trout Run, Jackson County, Wisconsin. She appeared in the census on 7 JUN 1900 in Irving, Jackson County, Wisconsin. (living at home with father and mother.) She appeared in the census on 5 APR 1910 in Irving, Jackson County, Wisconsin. (living at home with father and mother.) She appeared in the census on 5 JAN 1920 in Irving, Jackson County, Wisconsin. (living at home with father and mother.) She died on 28 AUG 1990 at Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin. Parents: William Lloyd COLBY and Isabella HOSTRAWSER. Norman A. COLBY was born in 1857 in Groveland, Essex County, Massachusetts. He appeared in the census in 1860 in Groveland, Essex County, Massachusetts. (living at home with father and mother.) He appeared in the census in 1870 in Groveland, Essex County, Massachusetts. (living at home with father and mother) He appeared in the census in 1880 in Groveland, Essex County, Massachusetts. (living at home with father and mother) Parents: Alvan Richmond COLBY (twin) and Caroline ALLEN. Norman Camp COLBY was born on 12 MAY 1885 in Elmore, Lamoille County, Vermont. He appeared in the census in 1900 in Berlin, Washington County, Vermont. (living at home with father and mother.) (BOOK SOURCE: "The Averell-Averill-Avery family : a record of the descendants of William and Abigail Averell of Ipswich, Mass." Clara Arlette Avery, United States: unknown, 190-?, 1135 pgs.) Parents: William Edward COLBY and Alice Waterman AVERILL. Norman Clark COLBY was born on 14 MAR 1913 in Granville, Putnam County, Illinois. He appeared in the census on 12 JAN 1920 in Sweet Grass County, Montana. (living at home with father and mother.) He died on 14 AUG 2000. Parents: Irving Newton COLBY and Ruth Stella MAULFAIR. Norman H. COLBY was born in DEC 1927 in Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska. He appeared in the census on 11 APR 1930 in Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska. (living at home with father and mother.) Parents: Dudley Ray COLBY and Jane L. (COLBY). Spouse: Frances N. HODDER. Norman H. COLBY and Frances N. HODDER were married in 1954. They were divorced in SEP 1967 in Contra Costa County, California. Children were: Mark C. COLBY, Claire P. COLBY, Jonathan D. COLBY. Spouse: Hazel C. KREIM. Norman H. COLBY and Hazel C. KREIM were married in 1968. They were divorced in MAY 1969 in Contra Costa County, California. Norman Henry COLBY was born on 4 FEB 1863 in Manchester, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. He appeared in the census in JUN 1880 in Manchester, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. (living at home with father and mother.) He appeared in the census on 7 JUN 1900 in Manchester, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. In 1900 he was a druggist in Manchester, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. He died in 1909 at Manchester, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. He was buried in the Pine Grove Cemetery at Manchester, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire Parents: Christopher Columbus COLBY and Meora L. WOOD. Spouse: Katherine D. MCKILLOP. Norman Henry COLBY and Katherine D. MCKILLOP were married on 16 JUL 1891. Children were: Dudley Ray COLBY. Norman J. COLBY was born in 1910 in New York. He appeared in the census in 1910 in Pembroke, Genesee County, New York. (living at home with father and mother.) He appeared in the census in 1920 in Pavillion, Genesee County, New York. (living at home with father and mother.) He appeared in the census in 1930 in Batavia, Genesee County, New York. (living at home with father and mother.) (SOURCE: FHL Film 414876, "Ancestry and descendants of the Darien (New York) Colbys : genealogy of five Colby brothers who came to Darien from Canaan, New Hampshire, about 1812" by Rex Chase Bartlett.) Parents: William Grant COLBY and Bessie L. BROWN. Spouse: Edith Mariah PRINCE. Norman J. COLBY and Edith Mariah PRINCE were married about 1934. Children were: Jerald Norman COLBY, Arlene Edith COLBY. Norman J. COLBY was born on 13 JUL 1960 in East Ely, White Pine County, Nevada. Parents: Henry J. COLBY and Bessie Lenore BREINHOLT. Spouse:
Karen Lois WHITE. Norman J. COLBY
and Karen Lois WHITE were married on 28 FEB 1981 in Mt. Pleasant, Sanpete County,
Utah.
Norman Kennett COLBY was born date unknown. Parents: Norman Kennett COLBY and Alicia Owen BECKMAN. Norman Kennett COLBY was born about 1920. Parents: Henry Tarbell COLBY and Mildred Louise KENNETT. Spouse: Alicia Owen BECKMAN. Norman Kennett COLBY and Alicia Owen BECKMAN were married about 1942. Children were: Sally Ann COLBY, Norman Kennett COLBY. Norman L. COLBY was born on 6 JAN 1925 in Sunapee, Sullivan County, New Hampshire. He appeared in the census on 6 MAY 1930 in Sunapee, Sullivan County, New Hampshire. (living at home with father.) He died on 3 NOV 1992 at Sunapee, Sullivan County, New Hampshire. He had Social Security Number 001-22-3258 . Parents: Lester Orten COLBY and Elsie A. HAMEL. Norman Leroy COLBY was born in OCT 1924 in Cheektowaga, Erie County, New York. He appeared in the census on 16 APR 1930 in Cheektowaga, Erie County, New York. (living at home with father and mother.) Parents: William Thomas COLBY and Violet May STUTZ. Norman Luther COLBY was born on 21 MAY 1960 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. Parents: Luther COLBY and Isabelle F. CURRIER. Norris Poore COLBY was born on 17 NOV 1871 in Manchester, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. He appeared in the census in 1880 in Manchester, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. (living at home with father and mother) He died on 21 APR 1945 at Manchester, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. (BOOK SOURCE: "A Genealogy of the Descendants of Abraham Colby and Elizabeth Blaisdell, his wife Who settled in Bow in 1768" By one of them, Concord, NH Printed by the Republican Press Association 1895.) Parents: Moses Norris COLBY and Lucy P. POOR. Spouse: Grace PERKINS. Norris Poore COLBY and Grace PERKINS were married about 1895. Noyes Benjamin COLBY was born on 6 JAN 1845 in Westport, Lincoln County, Maine. He appeared in the census in 1850 in Westport, Lincoln County, Maine. (living at home with father and mother.) He died on 28 DEC 1868 at Denmark, Oxford County, Maine. Parents: Samuel Cummings COLBY Jr. and Harriet DAY. Nye E. COLBY was born in JUN 1879 in Illinois. He appeared in the census in 1900 in McHenry, McHenry County, Illinois. (living at home with father and mother.) He died on 12 SEP 1908 at Crystal Lake, McHenry County, Illinois. Murder and Suicide For various reasons the Herald has deferred the publication of the recent tragedy at McHenry until now. The following condensed account appeared in the Harvard Herald, and we present it to our readers unchanged. Nye Colby, a farm hand in the employ of his cousin, Newell Colby, shot and instantly killed the latter's wife Thursday evening. The shooting took place on the Colby farm, a half mile west of McHenry, and marked a day of quarreling on the part of Nye, who was under the influence of liquor when he committed the awful deed. Newell Colby hired his cousin. Nye, to carry on the farm during the time he is serving a sentence of seven months for assaulting Dr. Beebe, a McHenry physician, whom he maintained insulted his wife, and when the physician appeared on the Colby farm thereafter a quarrel ensued, wherein revolvers were used and Colby shot the physician, the wound being only as slight one. The circumstances leading up to the sad affair of last Thursday evening as brought out at a coroner's inquest held by Dr. Maxon at the Colby farm last Friday, showed that Nye Colby had quarreled with his aunt, Mrs. Laura Colby, Newell's mother, who lived on the farm with the junior Colby family. He had also had a dispute with Newell's wife. He visited McHenry twice during the day and returned in the evening as the milking was being done. Mrs. Colby, who was later killed, doing the milking with a neighbor from whom she had asked assistance when Nye had said during the day that he would not help with the evening's chores. Nye Colby first entered into a dispute with the neighbor, Mr. Pfannenstill, who left the place and returned home, leaving Nye and Mrs. Colby in the yard in a dispute. Nye then entered the house, and procuring a loaded rifle, returned to the barnyard and shot Mrs. Colby, the bullet entering her left breast, and death followed instantly. After firing the shot that took her life he aimed the rifle at his own head, two bullets taking effect, one in the jaw and the other on the side of his throat. That he did not instantly kill himself seems marvelous, but he was able to get up and walk fifteen feet to the barn floor and from there ascend a ladder and crouch into the hay mow, where he covered himself with hay, his discovery resulting after a posse of citizens had searched about the premises several hours after the commission of the deed. Still alive, he was taken to the jail at McHenry, and his life was despaired of. Mrs. Colby was but 25 years old, and was the mother of three children, the oldest of whom is less than 7 years and the youngest less than 3 years old. The Colby home Friday presented a sight seldom witnessed in this county. With the mother dead by a bullet fired by her husband's cousin, three small children about the place and the husband and father out of jail and in the custody of the sheriff's deputy, it was a scene that cannot be accurately described. Hovering between life and death from the time he committed the awful deed until Saturday night, Nye Colby passed away. The fact that his jaw was literally torn with the rifle bullets, his mouth shot badly, making it impossible for him to speak, yet he was conscious and indicated with his hands what he wanted he was able to make himself understood. He was also able to write, and wrote a letter, though its contents did not disclose his reason for killing Mrs. Colby, nor did it tell why he took his own life. Transcription of listing From INDEX TO DEATH NOTICES IN THE NUNDA (CRYSTAL LAKE) HERALD 1906-1910 COLBY, Mrs. Newell Age, 25 Death Date, 10 Sep 1908 Herald Issue, 17 Sep 1908 Parents: Wallace Albert COLBY and Loretta BROWN. Obadiah COLBY was born on 15 JUL 1706 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. (SOURCE: Early Vital Records of Essex County, Massachusetts to 1850. Amesbury, listed as Colbey.) He died in 1749 at Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. He had administration granted for estate on 2 OCT 1749 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. He was a blacksmith of Amesbury and Boston. In 1753, Elizabeth, the widow of Obadiah, deeded the Macy/Colby house to her son Obadiah. It was held by him until his death. 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: Samuel COLBY and Dorothy AMBROSE. Spouse: Elizabeth GEE. Obadiah COLBY and Elizabeth GEE were married on 22 APR 1728 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. (SOURCE: Early Vital Records of Suffolk County, Massachusetts to 1850. Boston.) Children were: Elizabeth COLBY, Dea. Obadiah COLBY, Benjamin COLBY, Ann COLBY, Gee COLBY.  Dea. Obadiah
COLBY was christened/baptized on 12 DEC 1731 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
He was born in DEC 1731 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
He was baptized on 22 JUN 1756 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
He signed a will on 15 MAR 1806 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
He died on 29 DEC 1814 at Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
He will was proved on 7 FEB 1815 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
He was buried in the Bartlett Cemetery at Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts
He was a blacksmith in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
Obediah was received to full communion Jun 22 1756, Amesbury. 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) "The Old Families of Salisbury and Amesbury Massachusetts" by David W. Hoyt; (3) "The Colby Family in Early America" by Frederick Lewis Weis, Caledonia, The Colonial Press, pub 1970; (4) Early Vital Records of Essex County, Massachusetts to 1850. Amesbury, marriage. The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Volume 112 Miss Annie (Nancy) Hudson Harris. DAR ID Number: 111739 Born in Boston, Mass. Descendant of Obadiah COLBY, Joseph Edwards and Giles Harris, as follows: 1. Albert Henry Harris (b. 1840) m. 1873 Helen Ashton Somerby (b. 1846). 2. William Harris, Jr. (1797-1862), m. 1820 Sarah (Sally) Dutton (1802-79); Samuel Somerby (1816-83) m. 1843 Nancy Allen Currier (1821-88). 3. William Harris m. 1795 Hannah Edwards (b. 1772); John Currier (1792-1862) m. 1817 Mehitable COLBY (1797-1876). 4. William COLBY (1775-1850) m. 1797 Molly Currier (d. 1801); Joseph Edwards m. 1765 Sarah Newman (1734-1818); Giles Harris m. 1747 Mary March (1727-1812). 5. Obadiah COLBY m. 1756 Mary Merrill. Obadiah COLBY (1731-1814) was a member of the Committees of Correspondence, Inspection and Safety. He was born in Boston; died in Amesbury, Mass. Joseph Edwards (1732-1800) served as private in the Continental army, 1775-80. He was born and died in Newbury, Mass. Giles Harris (1724-97) was a private in Capt. Stephen Jenkins' company, Col. Jacob Gerrish's regiment, 1779. He was born in Ipswich; died in Newburyport, Mass. Parents: Obadiah COLBY and Elizabeth GEE. Spouse: Mary MERRILL. Dea. Obadiah COLBY and Mary MERRILL were married on 16 DEC 1756 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. Children were: Dorothy COLBY, Capt. Gee COLBY, Obadiah COLBY, John Waterhouse COLBY, Molly COLBY, Dea. Hezekiah COLBY, Betsey COLBY, Capt. William COLBY.  Obadiah COLBY
was born on 20 MAR 1763 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
He died on 22 SEP 1832 at Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
Buried: Union Cemetery, Amesbury, Massachusetts. He was buried in Amesbury,
Essex County, Massachusetts. (Bartlett 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: Dea.
Obadiah COLBY and Mary MERRILL.Spouse: Sally HOYT. Obadiah COLBY and Sally HOYT were married on 20 APR 1785 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. (SOURCE: Early Vital Records of Essex County, Massachusetts to 1850 for Amesbury.) Children were: Anna W. COLBY, James COLBY, Polly H. COLBY, John Kendrick COLBY, William COLBY, Enoch Kendrick COLBY, Robert COLBY, Miriam H. COLBY, Charles COLBY. Obadiah COLBY was born about 1795 in Weare, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. He has Ancestral File Number 1V65-M47. Left his brother Levi a large tract of land bordering on Lake Ontario, but it was not taken up. SOURCE: "History of Weare, New Hampshire 1735-1888" by William Little, pub. 1888. Parents: Levi COLBY and Elizabeth PAGE. Spouse: Nancy MELVIN. Obadiah COLBY and Nancy MELVIN were married on 15 JUL 1821 in Weare, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. (SOURCE: FHL Number 1000976; Marriage: Nancy MELVIN Age: 23 years; Date: 15 Jul 1821; Recorded in: Birth and Marriage Index for New Hampshire.)  Obadiah COLBY
was born on 21 OCT 1811 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
He appeared in the census in 1880 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
Census Place: Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts Source: FHL Film 1254527 National Archives Film T9-0527 Page 380B Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace Obadiah COLBY Self M M W 69 MA Occ: Carriage Painting Fa: MA Mo: NY Mary A. COLBY Wife F M W 58 MA Occ: Keeping House Fa: MA Mo: NY Horace M. COLBY Son M S W 19 MA Occ: Carriage Trimming Fa: MA Mo: MA ========================================================== He died on 8 SEP 1892 at Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. He was buried in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. (Union 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: Capt. William COLBY and Mary LONG. Spouse: Mary Ann PATTEN. Obadiah COLBY and Mary Ann PATTEN were married on 29 OCT 1848 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. Married previously to a Mr. Simpson. Children were: Edwin Lawrence COLBY, William COLBY, Thomas Smith COLBY, Mary Josephine COLBY, Charles COLBY, Horace Mann COLBY, George Walter COLBY. Obadiah Eaton COLBY was born on 27 OCT 1787 in Weare, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. SOURCE: Family Bible. He died on 4 NOV 1799 at Bennington, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. (SOURCE: Colby Family Bible record.) 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 Sarah HALE. Obadiah Eaton COLBY was born on 18 MAR 1812 in Bennington, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. (SOURCE: Family Bible Record.) He was baptized on 5 JUL 1812 in Hancock, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. He died on 24 FEB 1816 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. Obadiah M. E. COLBY was born on 11 NOV 1821 in Franklin, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. He died on 2 DEC 1829 at Franklin, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. Parents: John COLBY and Nancy MORRILL. Obadiah M. E. COLBY was born on 30 JUN 1836 in Franklin, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. He died on 28 MAY 1837 at Franklin, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. Parents: John COLBY and Nancy MORRILL. Octavia C. COLBY was born in 1836 in Maine. She appeared in the census in 1850 in Denmark, Oxford County, Maine. (living at home with father and mother.) She died on 30 MAY 1907. Parents: Rev. Joshua B. O. COLBY and Susan A. HILL.
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