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Susanna COLBY was born on 31 OCT 1759 in Kingston, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. (SOURCE: Index to births, early to 1900 New Hampshire. Registrar of Vital Statistics.) She was baptized on 6 JAN 1760 in South Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. She was living on 12 JUL 1832 in Danville, Caledonia County, Vermont. 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: Thomas Elliot COLBY and Susannah RING.


Susanna COLBY was born on 7 APR 1764 in Brentwood, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. SOURCES: (1). Early Vital Records for Essex County, Massachusetts to 1850, Haverhill. At Brentwood; (2). "Old Families of Salisbury and Amesbury" by David W. Hoyt; (3). "The Colby Family in Early America" by Frederick Lewis Weis, Caledonia, The Colonial Press, pub 1970. Parents: Philbrook COLBY and Susannah BRADLEY (twin).


Susanna COLBY was born on 9 MAY 1780 in Newton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. (SOURCE: FHL Film: 1000378; Index to births, early to 1900 New Hampshire. Registrar of Vital Statistics.) She died on 26 NOV 1790 at Newton, 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: John COLBY and Susanna DAVIS.


Susanna COLBY was born on 29 JAN 1789 in Henniker, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. (SOURCE: Index to births, early to 1900 New Hampshire. Registrar of Vital Statistics.) She died on 27 AUG 1837 at Henniker, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. She was buried in the Colby Cemetery at Henniker, Merrimack County, New Hampshire (BOOK SOURCE: "The Colby Family in Early America" by Frederick Lewis Weis, Caledonia, The Colonial Press, pub 1970.)

Parents: Eliphalet COLBY and Apphia FLANDERS.


Susanna Bradley COLBY was born on 10 APR 1804 in Portland, Cumberland County, Maine. (SOURCE: FHL 12011; Civil Records for Portland, Cumberland County, Maine.) Parents: Samuel COLBY and Sally/Sarah MORSE.


Susannah COLBY (twin) was born on 10 MAY 1665 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. She died before 1674 at Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. She has Ancestral File Number K5GM-F7. Not in father's will of 1674.
SOURCES: (1) Ancestral File (TM), data as of 2 January 1996, Family History Library, 35 North West Temple, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150; (2). "The Old Families of Salisbury and Amesbury Massachusetts" by David W. Hoyt; (3). Early Vital Records of Essex County, Massachusetts to 1850. Salisbury; (3). "The Colby Family in Early America" by Frederick Lewis Weis, Caledonia, The Colonial Press, pub 1970. Parents: John COLBY and Frances HOYT.


Photo Susannah COLBY was born on 4 JUN 1748 in Newton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. (SOURCE: FHL Film: 1000378; Index to births, early to 1900 New Hampshire. Registrar of Vital Statistics.) She was baptized on 31 JUL 1748 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. She died on 14 DEC 1833 at Bow, 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; (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: Moses COLBY and Mary SARGENT (twin).

Spouse: Lieut. Thomas COLBY. Lieut. Thomas COLBY and Susannah COLBY were married on 30 MAR 1775 in Dunbarton, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. SOURCE: FHL Number 1000976; COLBY, Thomas, Marriage: Susannah COLBY, Date: 30 Mar 1775; Recorded in: Birth and Marriage Index for New Hampshire. Children were: Samuel COLBY, Hannah COLBY, Mary COLBY, Anna COLBY, Abraham COLBY, Thomas COLBY.


Susannah COLBY was born on 5 JAN 1765 in Canterbury, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. (SOURCE: Index to births, early to 1900 New Hampshire. Registrar of Vital Statistics.) Parents: Edmund COLBY and Mary (COLBY).


Susannah COLBY was born in 1801 in Ogden, Monroe County, New York. She died in SEP 1823. Parents: Ephraim COLBY and Lydia TUCKER.

Spouse: Calvin HOTCHKISS. Calvin HOTCHKISS and Susannah COLBY were married on 10 OCT 1822 in Oakland County, Michigan. Children were: Eunice HOTCHKISS.


Susannah COLBY was born on 13 NOV 1803 in Brownfield, Oxford County, Maine. (SOURCE: FHL Film 0010605; Brownfield, Maine, families Bean, Eli.) She died on 16 NOV 1883. She was also known as Susan E. Colby. Parents: Asa COLBY and Sarah MILLER.

Spouse: James WALKER. James WALKER and Susannah COLBY were married on 21 NOV 1833 in Fryeburg, Oxford County, Maine. Nov 9, 1833 Marr. Intent. Mr. James Walker, Jr. of Fryeburg and Mifs Susan E. Colby of Brownfield. Cert. Granted Nov. 30, 1833. Maj. Walker and Susan Colby mar. Nov 21, 1833 by Carlton Hurd, Pastor.
(SOURCE: The Fryeburg Historical Society. "1777 thru 1844 Marriage intentions - Vol. 1 and Marriages - Vol. 1.") Children were: Rebecca WALKER, Carlton H. WALKER, Granville WALKER (twin), Ann WALKER.


Susannah COLBY was born on 14 OCT 1804 in Corinth, Orange County, Vermont. (SOURCE: FHL Film 0027514; General index to vital records of Vermont, early to 1870 Vermont. Secretary of State.) She was baptized on 17 APR 1827 in Sardinia, Erie County, New York. Parents: Rev. John COLBY and Abigail WEST.

Spouse: Charles THOMPSON. Charles THOMPSON and Susannah COLBY were married about 1828.


Susannah COLBY was born on 1 NOV 1805 in Bow, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. (SOURCE: Index to births, early to 1900 New Hampshire. Registrar of Vital Statistics.) She appeared in the census in 1860 in Bow, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. She died on 30 JUN 1890 at Bow, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. She was also known as Susan Colby. 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: James COLBY and Susannah STEWART.

Spouse: Whitcher WHEELER. Whitcher WHEELER and Susannah COLBY were married on 8 SEP 1842 in Bow, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. Children were: Anna Augusta WHEELER, James C. WHEELER, Charles O. WHEELER.


Susannah COLBY was born about 1806. (SOURCE: "Vermont Warnings Out" 2 vol. by Alden M. Rollins pub. vol 1, 1995; vol 2, 1997.) Parents: Stephen COLBY and Betsey HARRIMAN.


Photo Susannah L. COLBY was born in FEB 1832 in Warner, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. She died on 29 MAR 1832 at Warner, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. She was buried in Warner, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. (Village Cemetery.) Parents: Nathan S. COLBY and Lucinda EVANS.


Susannah Walker COLBY was born on 5 APR 1805 in Rumford, Oxford County, Maine. (SOURCE: FHL Film: 9767; Index to vital records prior to 1892 for Maine.) She appeared in the census on 24 AUG 1850 in North Yarmouth, Cumberland County, Maine. She appeared in the census on 9 JUN 1860 in North Yarmouth, Cumberland County, Maine. She died on 24 NOV 1865 at North Yarmouth, Cumberland County, Maine. She was also known as Susan Colby. Parents: Ephraim COLBY and Burry BARTLETT.

Spouse: Edward Russell HAMILTON. Edward Russell HAMILTON and Susannah Walker COLBY were married on 5 AUG 1824 in North Yarmouth, Cumberland County, Maine. Children were: Phoebe Clark HAMILTON, Eliza Daffan HAMILTON, David Trickey HAMILTON, John HAMILTON, Mary Trickey HAMILTON, Benjamin Franklin HAMILTON, Sarah Jane HAMILTON, Edward HAMILTON, Rachel Boston HAMILTON, Dexter Hale HAMILTON, Lucy Cushman HAMILTON, Georgiana HAMILTON.


Susie A. COLBY was born in NOV 1871 in Rochester, Strafford County, New Hampshire. She appeared in the census on 3 JUN 1880 in Rochester, Strafford County, New Hampshire. (living at home with father and mother.) She appeared in the census on 21 JUN 1900 in Rochester, Strafford County, New Hampshire. (living at home with mother.) She appeared in the census on 22 APR 1910 in Rochester, Strafford County, New Hampshire. (3 children, 3 living.) She appeared in the census on 2 JAN 1920 in Rochester, Strafford County, New Hampshire. Parents: Stephen Meserve COLBY and Nellie A. MALONEY.

Children were: Phyllis J. COLBY.

Spouse: Henry A. BLISS. Henry A. BLISS and Susie A. COLBY were married about 1905 in Rochester, Strafford County, New Hampshire. Children were: Virginia M. BLISS, Grace G. BLISS.


Susie E. COLBY was born in 1865 in Madison, Carroll County, New Hampshire. She appeared in the census on 30 JUL 1870 in Pottawatomie, Pottawatomie County, Kansas. (living at home with father and mother.) She appeared in the census in JUN 1880 in Moultonborough, Carroll County, New Hampshire. (living at home with father and mother) She died in 1942 at Moultonborough, Carroll County, New Hampshire. She was buried in the Cemetary on Road to Long Island in Lake Winnepesauke at Moultonborough, Carroll County, New Hampshire Parents: Ebenezer COLBY and Emeline M. BANDFIELD.

Spouse: Delbert COOK. Delbert COOK and Susie E. COLBY were married on 25 OCT 1882 in New Hampshire. SOURCE: FHL Number 1000978; COOK, Delbert Age: 27 years, Marriage: Susie E. COLBY Age: 17 years, Date: 25 Oct 1882; Recorded in: Birth and Marriage Index for New Hampshire. Children were: Maude E. COOK.


Susie F. COLBY was born in 1862 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. She appeared in the census on 6 JUN 1870 in East Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. (living at home with father and mother.)
The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Volume 105, page 316

Mrs. Susie F. Colby Morse.
DAR ID Number: 104976
Born in East Boston, Mass.
Wife of Ralph G. Morse
Descendant of Corp. John Adams and of Corp. Samuel Davis, as follows:
1. Moses Davis Colby (1829-70) m. 1861 Sarah W. Fuller (b. 1831).
2. Ephraim Colby m. 1808 Ruth Davis; Elisha Fuller (1794-1855) m. 1830 Susan Adams (1806-61).
3. John Adams, Jr. (1777-1834), m. 1805 Susan Davis (1779-1851); Samuel Davis m. 1779 Lydia Merrill (1759-1839).
4. John Adams m. Lydia Hayward (1749-1836).
John Adams (1746-1801), in 1776, was corporal in Capt. Simon Hunt's company, Col. Eleazer Brook's Massachusetts regiment. He was born and died in Acton, Mass.

Parents: Moses Davis COLBY and Sarah Williams FULLER.


Susie L. COLBY was born on 11 JUL 1875 in Warner, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. (SOURCE: FHL Film 1003063, Congregational Parish Records for Warner, New Hampshire. Listed as Lousie E. Colby) She appeared in the census in 1880 in Warner, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. (living at home with father and mother) Parents: Charles M. COLBY and Emmerline B. DAVIS.


Photo Susie T. COLBY was born on 28 SEP 1864 in Bow, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. She died on 13 JUL 1884 at Bow, Merrimack 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: Irad COLBY and Eliza P. FRENCH.


Suzanne Carol COLBY was born on 6 MAR 1950 in Bordentown, Burlington County, New Jersey. Parents: William Kenneth COLBY and Mary Florence SWAIN.


Suzanne Morrison COLBY was born on 20 FEB 1901 in Manhattan, New York County, New York. She appeared in the census on 6 JAN 1920 in Manhattan, New York County, New York. (living at home with father and mother.) She appeared in the census in 1930 in Edgeworth, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. (living at home with father and mother.) She died in APR 1984. She had Social Security Number 134-36-7142. Parents: Safford Kinkead COLBY and Harriet Ann TAPPEN.


Photo Sybil Proctor COLBY was born on 31 DEC 1814 in Bow, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. (SOURCE: Index to births, early to 1900 New Hampshire. Registrar of Vital Statistics.) She appeared in the census in 1850 in Tuftonborough, Carroll County, New Hampshire. She appeared in the census in 1860 in Tuftonborough, Carroll County, New Hampshire. She appeared in the census in 1870 in Tuftonborough, Carroll County, New Hampshire. She appeared in the census in 1880 in Tuftonborough, Carroll County, New Hampshire.
(PICTURE NOTE: Extremely rare signed examples of three members of the Colby Family of NH, each sitter identified, their age given, and each inscribed "By J.A. Davis" (Jane Anthony Davis). Circa 1840. Sitters are "Mr. Enoch Colby, aged 48 years", "Miss Sybil P. Colby, aged 24 years", and "Converse S. Colby, age 18 years".

Excellent condition and completely original. Executed in watercolor and pen and ink on Bristol Board.

From the estate of President and Mrs. John F. Kennedy who bought them for their Hyannis Port home.)

Parents: Enoch COLBY and Polly BAMFORD.

Spouse: Thomas J. HERSEY. Thomas J. HERSEY and Sybil Proctor COLBY were married about 1841 in New Hampshire. Children were: Daniel J. HERSEY, Adelade Maria HERSEY, Jacob A. HERSEY, Frank E. HERSEY, George Eddie HERSEY.


Syble A. COLBY was born on 27 NOV 1835 in Dresden, Lincoln County, Maine. (SOURCE: FHL Film: 0010820, Town and vital records, 1794-1891 Dresden (Lincoln County, Maine). Town Clerk.) She appeared in the census on 23 JUL 1850 in Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine. (living at home with father and mother.) She died on 4 JUN 1866 at Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine. Parents: Thomas R. COLBY and Charlotte RINES.

Spouse: Leonard H. LIVERMORE. Leonard H. LIVERMORE and Syble A. COLBY were married on 15 JUL 1857 in Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine.


Sydney COLBY was born in 1868 in Oregon, Dane County, Wisconsin. He appeared in the census on 11 AUG 1870 in Oregon, Dane County, Wisconsin. (living at home with father and mother.) He appeared in the census in JUN 1880 in Scranton, Greene County, Iowa. (living at home with father and mother. Listed as A. S.) Parents: Henry Marvinus COLBY and Mary Elizabeth BRADEN.


Sylvania COLBY was born on 13 MAY 1818 in Sanbornton, Belknap County, New Hampshire. She died on 16 MAY 1882 at Sanbornton, Belknap County, New Hampshire. She has Ancestral File Number 11SK-ZN2. SOURCES: (1) "The Colby Family in Early America" by Frederick Lewis Weis, Caledonia, The Colonial Press, pub 1970; (2) "History of Sanbornton, New Hampshire" Vol II.-Genealogies, by Rev. M. T. Runnels, 1881. Parents: Barnard Hoit COLBY and Grace BROWN.

Spouse: Langdon LADD. Langdon LADD and Sylvania COLBY were married on 2 JAN 1837 in Sanbornton, Belknap County, New Hampshire. Children were: Arthur Stuart LADD, Martha Ann LADD, Carter LADD, Grace Colby LADD, Priscilla LADD, Juliet Brown LADD, Edward L. LADD, Allen Young LADD (twin), Emma Jane LADD (twin).


Sylvanus COLBY was born about 1757 in Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts. He served in the military in 1775.
Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution


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Celbee, Sylvanus. Private, Major's (8th) co., Col. Thomas Nixon's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; credited to town of Ipswich; reported as serving 15 mos. 24 days as Corporal, 20 mos. 6 days as Private; also, Corporal, Capt. Jabez Lane's co., Col. Nixon's regt.; return of men in camp on or before Aug. 15, 1777, certified to in camp near Peekskill, Feb. 16, 1779; also, Maj. Joseph Thompson's co., Col. Nixon's regt.; pay abstracts for June-Aug., 1779; also, Private, same co. and regt.; pay abstracts for Sept. and Oct., 1779; also, Maj. Harwood's co., Col. Nixon's regt.; pay abstracts for Nov. and Dec. 1779; also, Major's co., Col. Nixon's regt.; return for clothing dated Peekskill, Dec. 5, 1779.
[See Sylvanus Colby.]
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Colby, Sylvanus, Ipswich (also given Edgecomb and Hitchcomb). Private, Capt. Abraham Dodge's co., Col. Moses Little's (17th) regt.; company return dated Oct. 9, 1775; enlisted May 3, 1775; age, 18 yrs.; also, return of men enlisted into Continental Army from Col. Jonathan Cogswell's (3d Essex Co.) regt., dated Ipswich, Feb. 17, 1778; residence, Ipswich; enlisted for town of Ipswich; joined Capt. Lane's co., Col. Nixon's regt.; enlistment, 3 years; also, list of men mustered in Suffolk Co. by Nathaniel Barber, Muster Master, dated Boston, March 2, 1777; also, descriptive list of enlisted men dated West Point, Jan. 29, 1781; age, 22 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 7 (also given 8) in.; complexion, dark; hair, dark; residence, Hitchcomb, Cumberland Co.; enlisted prior to Sept. 30, 1779, by Capt. Lane; joined Capt. Daniels's co., Lieut. Col. Smith's (also given Col. Thomas Nixon's) 6th regt.; enlistment, during war; also, Private, Capt. Japheth Daniel's co., Lieut. Col. Calvin Smith's (6th) regt.; returns for wages, etc., for Jan.-Dec. 1781; reported sick in hospital in May; also, same co. and regt.; return for wages, etc., for Jan.-Dec., 1782; reported sick in hospital in June and July, also reported sick in Aug. and Sept.

He died on 2 FEB 1833 at Westport, Lincoln County, Maine.
Sylvanus Colby, of Edgecomb, ME, b. 1757 of Edgecomb, ME, aged 18 years; served for the town of Ipswich, Mass.; pvt. in Capt. Abraham Dodge’s Co., Col. Moses Little’s regt., 3 May 1775 to 1 Aug 1775, 3 mo. 6 days; also, under Admiral Esek Hopkins in the Navy, 1 Jan 1776; also (for town of Ipswich), pvt. in Capt. Jabez Lane’s Co., Col. Thomas Nixon’s regt., 17 Feb. 1778 to 29 Jan 1781, 3 years in the Continental Army; same co. and regt. (for town of Ipswich), ae 22 years. b. 1757, 5’ 7 inches tall, complexion, dark; hair, dark; Jan 1782 to Dec 1782; 1 yr.; had been sick in the hospital, June-Sept 1781. Sylvanus Colby, of Titcomb, ME, pvt in Maj. Peter Harwood’s co., Col. Thomas Nixon’s regt., for the duration of the war, 1 Jan 1780 to 31 Dec 1780. (prob. the same); d. Westport, ME., 1833; m. Dorcas Greenleaf; was a pensioner, living in Lincoln County, Maine, 1818; in the 1790 census he is given the following family, as of Edgecomb, ME. 1-1-3.
(BOOK SOURCE: "The Colby Family in Early America" by Frederick Lewis Weis, Caledonia, The Colonial Press, pub 1970.)

The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Volume 44 page 351
Mrs. Lucy Ann Stockbridge.
DAR ID Number: 43930
Born in Bath, Maine.
Wife of Charles H. D. Stockbridge.
Descendant of Sylvanus COLBY, Benjamin Donnell, Benjamin Donnell, Jr., Samuel Greenleaf and Sergt. Stephen Morse.
Daughter of William Stacy Donnell (1821-76) and Sarah Jane Bailey (1823-97) his wife, m. 1844.
Granddaughter of Thomas Donnell (1778-1849) and Rachel Morse (1792-1867) his wife, m. 1811; Francis Bailey and Hannah COLBY, his wife.
Gr.-granddaughter of Benjamin Donnell, Jr., and Elizabeth Todd (b. 1756) his wife; Sylvanus COLBY and Dorcas Greenleaf, his wife; Stephen Morse and Abigail Donnell (1753-1813) his wife, m. 1773.
Gr.-gr.-granddaughter of Benjamin Donnell and Sarah Kingsbury, his wife; Samuel Greenleaf and Hepzibah Preble, his wife.
See No 43907.
Sylvanus COLBY, (1763-1833), was placed on the pension roll of Lincoln Co., Maine, 1818 for service as private, Mass. line. He was born in Ipswich, Mass.; died in Westport, Maine.
Stephen Morse was private in Capt. Moses Norvell's company at the Lexington Alarm; corporal under Capt. William Rogers, Col. Gerrish's regiment and sergeant in Capt. Ezra Badlam's company, Col. Leommi Baldwin. He was born in Newbury 1747 and died after 1792.
Samuel Greenleaf, (1718-92), enlisted as private from Newburyport under Capt. John Bayley, Col. Jackson's regiment. He was born in Newbury, Mass.; died in Woolwich, Maine.
Benjamin Donnell, Jr., (1743-1817), served as private in Capt. John Elden's company. He was born in York; died in Bath, Maine.

The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Volume 67
Mrs. Flora A. Page Staples.
DAR ID Number: 66684
Born in Edgecomb, Me.
Wife of Henry C. Staples.
Descendant of Samuel Greenleaf.
Daughter of Cushman S. Page and Paulina A. Wheeler, his wife, m. 1875.
Granddaughter of Simeon Whceler and Mary Ann Bailey, his wife.
Gr-granddaughter of Francis Bailey and Hannah COLBY, his wife.
Gr-gr-granddaughter of Sylvanus COLBY and Dorcas Greenleaf (b. 1763), his wife.
Gr-gr-gr-granddaughter of Samuel Greenleaf and Hepzibah Preble, his wife.
Samuel Greenleaf (1718-92) enlisted as private from Newburyport under Capt.
John Bayley, Col. Jackson's regiment. He was born in Newbury, Mass.; died in Woolwich, Me.

The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Volume 48 page 372
Mrs. Louise Adelaide Bates.
DAR ID Number: 47779
Born in Roxbury, Mass.
Wife of Lucian Bates.
Descendant of Sylvanus COLBY, Capt. Benjamin Donnell, Benjamin Donnell, Jr., Sergt. Stephen Morse, and Samuel Greenleaf.
Daughter of William Stacy Donnell (1821-76) and Sarah Jane Bailey (1823-97), his wife, m. 1844.
Granddaughter of Thomas Donnell (1778-1849) and Rachel Morse (1792-1867), his wife, m. 1811; Francis Bailey and Hannah COLBY, his wife.
Gr-granddaughter of Benjamin Donnell, Jr., and Elizabeth Todd (b. 1756), his wife; Sylvanus COLBY and Dorcas Greenleaf (b. 1763), his wife; Stephen Morse and Abigail Donnell (b. 1753), his wife, m. 1773.
Gr-gr-granddaughter of Benjamin Donnell and Sarah Kingsbury, his wife; Samuel Greenleaf and Hephzibah Preble, his wife.
Sylvanus COLBY (1763-1833) was placed on the pension roll of Lincoln County, Maine, 1818 for service as private, Massachusetts line. He was born in Ipswich, Mass.; died in Westport, Maine.
Benjamin Donnell, who had served in the early wars, was at the siege of Castile 1779. The troops in the expedition were transferred in his own vessel from Bath to Boothby. He was born about 1720.
Also No. 43907.
Benjamin Donnell, Jr. (1743-1817) served as private in Capt. John Elden's company. He was born in York; died in Bath, Maine.
Stephen Morse was private in Capt. Moses Norvell's company at the Lexington Alarm; corporal under Capt. William Rogers, Col. Gerrish's regiment, and sergeant in Capt. Ezra Badlam's company, Col. Leommi Baldwin. He was born in Newbury 1747 and died there after 1792.
Samuel Greenleaf (1718-92) enlisted as private from Newburyport under Capt. John Bayley, Col. Jackson's regiment. He was born in Newbury, Mass.; died in Woolwich, Maine.

Parents: Edmund COLBY and Susannah (COLBY).

Spouse: Dorcas GREENLEAF. Sylvanus COLBY and Dorcas GREENLEAF were married on 2 AUG 1784. Intent. Children were: Hannah COLBY.


Sylvanus COLBY was born in JUN 1844 in Woodstock, Windsor County, Vermont. He appeared in the census on 24 AUG 1850 in Woodstock, Windsor County, Vermont. He appeared in the census on 26 JUN 1860 in Woodstock, Windsor County, Vermont. (living with mother. Pauper; living at poorhouse.) He served in the military between SEP 1863 and AUG 1865.
Name: Sylvanus Colby
RESIDENCE: Woodstock, Vermont
Enlistment Date: 29 Sep 1863
Enlistment Place: Barnstead
Side Served: Union
State Served: New Hampshire
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 29 September 1863 at the age of 22.
Substitute Company I, 4th Infantry Regiment New Hampshire on 29 Sep 1863.
Mustered Out Company I, 4th Infantry Regiment New Hampshire on 23 Aug 1865 at Raleigh, NC.
Sources: 12

He appeared in the census on 1 AUG 1870 in Woodstock, Windsor County, Vermont. He appeared in the census in JUN 1880 in Woodstock, Windsor County, Vermont. (pauper; living at poorhouse.) He appeared in the census on 30 JUN 1900 in Woodstock, Windsor County, Vermont. (pauper; living at poorhouse.) Parents: Mr. COLBY and Hannah (COLBY).

Spouse: Ellen A. SANDERSON. Sylvanus COLBY and Ellen A. SANDERSON were married about 1871 in Vermont. Children were: George H. COLBY, Carrie M. COLBY, Willie B. COLBY, Bertie M. COLBY, Etta L. COLBY, Frederick S. "Fred" COLBY.


Sylvanus Rowell COLBY was born on 29 JAN 1827 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 1850 in Andover, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. (living with father) He died on 14 SEP 1853 at Salem, Columbiana County, Ohio. Never married. He was killed on the Ohio & Pennyslvania Railroad and is buried in Salem, Ohio.
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: Aaron COLBY and Edith ROWELL.


Sylvester COLBY was born on 6 MAR 1809 in Deering, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. (SOURCE: Index to births, early to 1900 New Hampshire. Registrar of Vital Statistics.) In 1850 he was an iron foundry in Amherst, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. He appeared in the census on 3 SEP 1850 in Amherst, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. In 1860 he was a foundry laborer in Amherst, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. (net worth $900.00.) He appeared in the census on 25 JUL 1860 in Amherst, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. In 1870 he was a works in foundry in Amherst, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. He appeared in the census on 13 JUL 1870 in Amherst, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. (net worth $700.00.) He appeared in the census on 19 JUN 1880 in Amherst, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. In 1880 he was a tanner (retired) in Amherst, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. He died. Parents: Daniel COLBY and Ruth EMERY.

Spouse: Rebecca WHEELER. Sylvester COLBY and Rebecca WHEELER were married on 31 DEC 1844 in New Hampshire. (SOURCE: FHL Number 1000976; COLBY, Sylvester; Marriage: Rebecca WHEELER; Date: 31 Dec 1844; Recorded in: Birth and Marriage Index for New Hampshire.) Children were: Marietta COLBY, George E. COLBY, William Graham COLBY, Daughter COLBY, William Henry COLBY.


Sylvester COLBY was born in MAY 1860 in Grafton, Grafton County, New Hampshire. He appeared in the census in JUN 1860 in Grafton, Grafton County, New Hampshire. (living at home with father and mother.) Parents: Sylvester F. COLBY and Ella MARTIN.


Sylvester F. COLBY was born in 1834 in Enfield, Grafton County, New Hampshire. He appeared in the census in 1850 in Enfield, Grafton County, New Hampshire. (living at home with father and mother.) He appeared in the census in 1860 in Grafton, Grafton County, New Hampshire. Parents: John COLBY and Mary J. FLANDERS.

Spouse: Ella MARTIN. Sylvester F. COLBY and Ella MARTIN were married about 1856. Children were: Sylvester COLBY, Clarence S. COLBY.


Sylvia COLBY was born on 9 AUG 1805 in Danville, Caledonia County, Vermont. She died on 11 SEP 1852 at Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. (BOOK SOURCE: "The Colby Family in Early America" by Frederick Lewis Weis, Caledonia, The Colonial Press, pub 1970.)

Parents: Thomas COLBY and Lydia WEBSTER.

Spouse: John HUSE. John HUSE and Sylvia COLBY were married on 29 NOV 1826 in Danville, Caledonia County, Vermont. Children were: Lucia Maria HUSE, James Leander HUSE, William Lee HUSE, Sarah Jane HUSE.


Sylvia COLBY was born on 6 JUL 1809 in Henniker, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. (SOURCE: Index to births, early to 1900 New Hampshire. Registrar of Vital Statistics.) She died on 17 MAY 1893 at Warner, Merrimack County, New Hampshire.
Date of death: May 17, 1893
Name of deceased: Silvia C. Sanborn
Age year/months/days: 83/10/11
Place of birth: Henniker
Sex: F
Color: White
(S)ingle (M)arried or (W)idowed: W
Occupation: Housewife
Place of birth of Father: Henniker
Place of birth of Mother: Henniker
Name of Father: Eliphaet Colby
Maiden name of Mother: Lydia Heath
(BOOK SOURCE: "The Colby Family in Early America" by Frederick Lewis Weis, Caledonia, The Colonial Press, pub 1970.) Parents: Eliphalet COLBY and Lydia W. HEATH.

Spouse: John SANBORN. John SANBORN and Sylvia COLBY were married on 11 NOV 1830 in New Hampshire. (SOURCE: FHL Number 1001306; SANBORN, John, Marriage: Sylvia COLBY, Date: 11 Nov 1830; Recorded in: Birth and Marriage Index for New Hampshire.) Children were: Warren SANBORN, Wilbur H. SANBORN, Lydia B. SANBORN.


Sylvia COLBY was born in 1854 in Pennsylvania. She appeared in the census on 21 JUL 1860 in Rome, Crawford County, Pennsylvania. (living at home with father and mother.) She appeared in the census on 31 AUG 1870 in Rome, Crawford County, Pennsylvania. (living at home with father and mother.) She died about 27 MAR 1926 at Jamestown, Chautauqua County, New York. She was buried in the Pine Hill Cemetery at Falconer, Chautauqua County, New York Parents: Aaron COLBY and Margaret CONNELL.


Sylvia COLBY was born in 1868 in Minnesota. She appeared in the census on 25 JUN 1870 in Forestville, Fillmore County, Minnesota. (living at home with father and mother.) Parents: Joseph COLBY and Adelia L. BELDING.


Sylvia I. COLBY was born in 1908 in Kansas. He appeared in the census on 29 APR 1910 in Collyer, Trego County, Kansas. (living at home with father and mother.) He appeared in the census in JAN 1920 in Oxnard, Ventura County, California. (living at home with father and mother.) Parents: Elroy A. COLBY and Nellie Endora VANBUSKIRK.


Sylvia Jane COLBY was born on 29 SEP 1871 in Madison, Buchanan County, Iowa. She appeared in the census in 1880 in Monroe, Hamilton County, Nebraska. (living at home with father and mother.) She appeared in the census in 1900 in Good Hope, Rio Arriba County, New Mexico. She appeared in the census in 1910 in Stratton, Hitchcock County, Nebraska. Four children, two living. She appeared in the census in 1920 in Stratton, Hitchcock County, Nebraska. She appeared in the census in 1930 in Stratton, Hitchcock County, Nebraska. She died on 4 DEC 1932 at Stratton, Hitchcock County, Nebraska. She was buried in the Rose Hill Cemetery at Stratton, Hitchcock County, Nebraska Parents: David Dow COLBY and Ellen Jane CUNNINGHAM.

Spouse: Marion E. HUDSON. Marion E. HUDSON and Sylvia Jane COLBY were married on 16 SEP 1888 in Atwood, Rawlins County, Kansas. Children were: Edgar HUDSON, Ida Mae HUDSON, Jesse L. HUDSON, Gladys G. HUDSON.


Sylvia Lillis COLBY was born on 1 SEP 1836 in Henniker, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. (SOURCE: Index to births, early to 1900 New Hampshire. Registrar of Vital Statistics.) She appeared in the census in 1850 in Henniker, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. (living at home with father and mother) She died on 16 SEP 1867 at Zanesville, Montgomery County, Illinois. (BOOK SOURCE: "The Colby Family in Early America" by Frederick Lewis Weis, Caledonia, The Colonial Press, pub 1970.) Parents: Deacon Silas COLBY and Hannah FARRAR.

Spouse: Horace THAYER. Horace THAYER and Sylvia Lillis COLBY were married on 18 SEP 1864.


Sylvia Marian COLBY was born on 19 DEC 1918 in Pope County, Minnesota. She appeared in the census on 15 JAN 1920 in Clear Lake, Polk County, Wisconsin. (lving at home with father and brother.) She appeared in the census on 25 APR 1930 in Lura, Faribault County, Minnesota. (lving at home with father and brother.) Parents: Royal M. COLBY and Ada Mae BLANSHAN.


Symmes Sawyer COLBY was born on 7 NOV 1802 in Dunbarton, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. (SOURCE: Index to births, early to 1900 New Hampshire. Registrar of Vital Statistics.) He appeared in the census on 13 SEP 1850 in Goffstown, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. In 1860 he was a Joiner in Union, York County, Maine. He appeared in the census in 1860 in Union, York County, Maine. In 1870 he was a Carpenter in Goffstown, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. He appeared in the census in 1870 in Goffstown, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. In 1880 he was a Carpenter in Dunbarton, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. He appeared in the census in 1880 in Dunbarton, Merrimack County, New Hampshire.
Census Place: Dunburton, Merrimack, New Hampshire
Source: FHL Film 1254766 National Archives Film T9-0766 Page 255C
Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
Simms COLBY Self M M W 78 NH
Occ: Carpenter Fa: NH Mo: NH
Ellen COLBY Wife F M W 63 ME
Occ: Housekeeper Fa: ME Mo: ME
Sarah E COLBY Dau F S W 52 NH
Occ: Housework Fa: NH Mo: NH
Charles W COLBY GSon M S W 19 NH
Occ: Works On Farm Fa: NH Mo: NH
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He died on 18 SEP 1882 at Manchester, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. He has Ancestral File Number 1L3T-4Q8. He was also known as Sims S. Colby. (BOOK SOURCES: (1) "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; (2) "The Colby Family in Early America" by Frederick Lewis Weis, Caledonia, The Colonial Press, pub 1970.) Parents: Samuel COLBY and Sarah PARTRIDGE.

Spouse: Lousia ORDWAY. Symmes Sawyer COLBY and Lousia ORDWAY were married on 2 NOV 1822 in Goffstown, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. SOURCE: FHL Number 1000976; COLBY, Sims, Marriage: Louisa ORDWAY, Date: 02 Nov 1822; Recorded in: Birth and Marriage Index for New Hampshire. Children were: Lorenzo COLBY, Susan COLBY, John COLBY, Eliza Jane COLBY, Eli E. COLBY, Mary COLBY, Syms COLBY, Clementine Augusta COLBY, Letitia COLBY.

Spouse: Ellen SEVERANCE. Symmes Sawyer COLBY and Ellen SEVERANCE were married on 28 OCT 1856 in Manchester, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. SOURCE: FHL Number 1000976; COLBY, S. S., Marriage: Ellen SEVERANCE, Date: 28 Oct 1856; Recorded in: Birth and Marriage Index for New Hampshire. Children were: Nellie A. COLBY.


Syms COLBY was born on 18 FEB 1840 in Goffstown, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. (SOURCE: Index to births, early to 1900 New Hampshire. Registrar of Vital Statistics.) Parents: Symmes Sawyer COLBY and Lousia ORDWAY.


Photo Tabitha COLBY was born on 20 SEP 1705 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. (SOURCE: Early Vital Records of Essex County, Massachusetts to 1850 for Amesbury, listed as Colbey.) She died on 19 MAY 1787 at Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. 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: Philip COLBY and Anne WEBSTER.

Spouse: Captain Jonathan BARNARD. Captain Jonathan BARNARD and Tabitha COLBY were married on 6 OCT 1725 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. Children were: Jonathan BARNARD, Anne BARNARD, Molly BARNARD, Betsy BARNARD, Rhoda BARNARD, Samuel BARNARD, Captain Timothy BARNARD, Capt. John BARNARD, Ichabod BARNARD.


Tabitha COLBY was born on 4 FEB 1731/32 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. She was baptized on 12 SEP 1736 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. Birth, Amesbury. Marriage, Salisbury; (3). "The Colby Family in Early America" by Frederick Lewis Weis, Caledonia, The Colonial Press, pub 1970. Parents: Philip COLBY and Tabitha WEED.

Spouse: Joseph OSGOOD. Joseph OSGOOD and Tabitha COLBY were married on 30 OCT 1750 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. (SOURCE: Early Vital Records of Essex County, Massachusetts to 1850 for Salisbury.)


Tameson COLBY was born on 27 AUG 1788 in South Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. (SOURCE: Index to births, early to 1900 New Hampshire. Registrar of Vital Statistics.) He appeared in the census on 2 JUN 1860 in Weare, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. He died on 12 JUN 1873 at Weare, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. Never married.
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. Parents: Ichabod COLBY and Molly JONES.

Spouse: Betty (COLBY). Tameson COLBY and Betty (COLBY) were married about 1820.


Tanner Wayne COLBY (twin) was born on 15 FEB 1997 in Vinita, Craig County, Oklahoma. Parents: Duane Scott COLBY and Teresa Jean HORTON.


Tara Lee COLBY was born on 7 JUL 1977 in Beloit, Mitchell County, Kansas. Parents: Allen Lee COLBY and Alice Faye BOHNERT.

Spouse: Richard Leith WATTS. Richard Leith WATTS and Tara Lee COLBY were married on 18 MAR 1995. Children were: Bradon Leith WATTS, Brodey Lee WATTS.


Tatiana Helina COLBY was born about 1948. Parents: Walter Weston COLBY and Vera BABINCHAK.


Taylor Wayne COLBY was born on 28 AUG 1992. Parents: Timothy Richard COLBY and Joni SETER.


TeeKo Laverne COLBY was born on 13 JAN 1953. (listed as D Ann Laverne Colby.) Parents: Edward Aldon COLBY and Joy Lorene NUGENT.

Spouse: Ray FERGUSON. Ray FERGUSON and TeeKo Laverne COLBY were married on 28 AUG 1971.

Spouse: Kevin GOODIJOHN. Kevin GOODIJOHN and TeeKo Laverne COLBY were married on 21 MAR 1987. Children were: Derek Edward GOODIJOHN.

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