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Judith WORTHEN was born on 7 FEB 1703/4 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. (BOOK SOURCE: "The Old Families of Salisbury and Amesbury Massachusetts" by David W. Hoyt.) Parents: Samuel WORTHEN and Deliverance HEATH.

Spouse: Thomas ELLIOT. Thomas ELLIOT and Judith WORTHEN were married on 21 DEC 1721 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. Children were: Judith ELLIOT.


Lois WORTHEN was born about 1768. She died on 24 FEB 1845 at Hampstead, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. She was buried in the Hampstead Village Cemetery at Hampstead, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

Spouse: Jesse DAVIS. Jesse DAVIS and Lois WORTHEN were married on 28 JAN 1793 in Hampstead, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. (SOURCE: FHL Film: 0015157; Town records, 1746-1867 Hampstead (New Hampshire). Town Clerk.) Children were: Ezra DAVIS, Jesse DAVIS, Lois DAVIS, Josiah DAVIS, Harriet DAVIS.


Lydia WORTHEN was born on 20 MAY 1743 in Chester, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. Parents: Thomas WORTHEN and Lydia (WORTHEN).


Lydia WORTHEN was born on 10 JUL 1755 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. (SOURCE: Early Vital Records of Essex County, Massachusetts to 1850 for Amesbury. Daughter of Joseph Worthen and Hannah Morrill.) She died on 24 AUG 1839 at Thornton, Grafton County, New Hampshire.
Pension: Enoch Colby (Lydia, widow), 1832: Thornton, Grafton Co, NH. This abstract is from a book called "N. H. Revolutionary Pension Papers", abstracted & prepared by Mrs. Amos G. Draper 1917-1922 It is available at the New Hampshire Historical Society.

Enoch Colby (Lydia, Widow) Revolutionary War pension application, 1832 W. F. 16215 Massachusetts & New Hampshire Service. Feb. 28, 1832, Enoch Colby, of Thornton, Grafton Co., N. H., aged 76 years, deposed:

that he enlisted April 20, 1775, at Candia, N. H., on the Lexington alarm, and "having previously made preparation to start on a minute's warning", marched to Cambridge, Mass., under Capt. Nathaniel Emerson, where he served three weeks, until a sufficient army was collected to guard Boston and vicinity, when he was dismissed and returned to Candia; that he had a brother, John Colby, who enlisted the latter part of April, 1775, under Lieut. Moses Dustin, Capt. Thomas Cogswell, of Haverhill, Mass., and this brother marched with his company to Brookline, Mass., where he was taken sick; and with the consent of the officers, deponent took his place May 15, 1775, and served until October, when his brother returned and completed the service, and deponent returned to Candia, having served five months;

that immediately after his return he enlisted under Capt. Daniel Runnels, of Londonderry, N. H., Lieut. Moses Baker, of Candia, and served two months at Portsmouth and New Castle, N. H.;

that in Dec., 1775, or Jan., 1776, he enlisted under Capt. Moses Baker, of Candia, and served two months, possibly three, in and near Winter Hill,Mass.; that in June, 1776, he enlisted under Capt. Joseph Dearborn, of Chester, N. H., and served five months at Mount Independence;

that August 10, 1777, he enlisted under Capt. Stephen Dearborn, of Chester, N. H.; went to Bennington, Vt.; was in that battle; then to Stillwater, N. Y., where he served out his term of two months, which expired a few days before the surrender of Burgoyne;

that in June, 1778, he enlisted under Capt. Jacob Worthen, and served in Rhode Island until Sullivan retreated, which he thinks was in August or September of same year;

that in the early fall of 1779 he was at Campton, N. H., and word came of the Indians' attack on Peacham, Vt., &c.; he immediately enlisted, marched through the woods from Thornton to Haverhill, N. H., serving one month; that he was born at Candia, N. H., Nov. 27, 1756; lived there until 1781, when he moved to Thornton, where he has lived ever since; and that in his enlistments he signed his name Enoch Colby, Jr.

Enoch Colby.
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Rev. Shubael Tripp, of Campton, and Samuel Fish, of Thornton, N. H. certified to their belief in soldier's statement.

Feb. 28, 1833, Winthrop Bagley, of Thornton, N. H., aged 70 years, testified to service with soldier at Rhode Island in 1778.
Winthrop Bagley.

In letter of Transmittal from Edward Webber, Rumney, N. H., March 5, 1833, to Hon. Levi Woodbury, Secretary of the Navy, he states that "a few days since he went to Hon. Enoch Colby's Esq., at Thornton for the purpose of taking his declaration in order to obtain a pension; found him in a low state of health, not able to leave his home. He has buried his own son, Col. E. Colby, and has his own family and his son's to see to"... Esq. Colby informed me that he had represented his town about twelve years and was a member of the Hon. Council eight years." &c.Claim allowed June 1, 1833.

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Sept. 18, 1838, Lydia Colby, of Thornton, N. H., aged 82 years, deposed: that she is the widow of Enoch Colby, Revolutionary pensioner, who died at Thornton, N. H., Dec. 3, 1833, and that she was married to him July 4, 1781.

Lydia Colby.

Dorothy Colby, of Thornton, testified to death of Enoch Colby, as stated, and that Lydia remained his widow.
Dorothy Colby.

The town clerk of Amesbury, Mass., certified that the intention of marriage of Mr. Enoch Colby, jun., of Candia and Miss Lydia Worthen, of Amesbury, March 15, 1781, was recorded on books of the town.

Oct. 2, 1838, Rev. Lucius W. Clark, of West Amesbury, Mass., certified that among the list of marriages performed by the then Pastor of the Congregational Church at West Amesbury, Rev. Paine Wingate, is that of Enoch Colby, Jr., and Lydia Worthen, on July 4, 1781. Claim allowed, and Certificate 5137, New Hampshire Agency, was issued March 6, 1840, Act of July 7, 1838, and sent to Hon. F. Pierce, Senate, U. S.

Parents: Joseph WORTHEN and Hannah MORRILL.

Spouse: Hon. Enoch COLBY. Hon. Enoch COLBY and Lydia WORTHEN were married on 5 JUL 1781 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. (SOURCE: FHL Number 1000976; COLBY, Enoch; Marriage: Lydia, Date: 05 Jul 1781, Recorded in: Birth and Marriage Index for New Hampshire.) Children were: Molly COLBY, Hannah W. COLBY, Col. Enoch COLBY, Lydia COLBY, Abigail Blaisdell COLBY.


Lydia WORTHEN was born on 27 AUG 1772 in Chester, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. Parents: Ezekiel WORTHEN and Abigail BARTLETT.


Lydia Adams WORTHEN was born on 15 MAR 1792 in Bradford, Orange County, Vermont. She died on 16 APR 1841. Parents: Thomas WORTHEN and Susannah ADAMS.


Margerite WORTHEN was born on 24 SEP 1674 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. She died at Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. She has Ancestral File Number K6L8-VF. (BOOK SOURCE: "The Old Families of Salisbury and Amesbury Massachusetts" by David W. Hoyt.) Parents: Ezekiel WORTHEN and Hannah MARTIN.

Spouse: George WEED. George WEED and Margerite WORTHEN were married about 1684 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. Children were: Sarah WEED.


Martha WORTHEN was born in 1721 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. She has Ancestral File Number QQ7N-4F. Parents: Ezekiel WORTHEN and Abigail CARTER.


Mary WORTHEN was born date unknown.

Spouse: John JAMESON. John JAMESON and Mary WORTHEN were married on 18 AUG 1726 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.


Mary WORTHEN was born on 11 MAR 1701/2 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. (BOOK SOURCE: "The Old Families of Salisbury and Amesbury Massachusetts" by David W. Hoyt.) Parents: Samuel WORTHEN and Deliverance HEATH.


Mary WORTHEN was born on 2 NOV 1705 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. She has Ancestral File Number QQ7M-XF. Parents: Ezekiel WORTHEN and Abigail CARTER.

Spouse: Samuel GOODWIN Jr.. Samuel GOODWIN Jr. and Mary WORTHEN were married on 8 JUL 1725 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. FHL shows the following spouses:
Samuel Buswell, Jr. (afn VGWF-1L) (m 3 Jan 1726)
John Jimson, Jr. (afn VGWF-2R) (m 18 Aug 1726).


Mary WORTHEN was born on 11 APR 1790 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. She died on 2 MAR 1873. Parents: Thomas WORTHEN and Susannah ADAMS.


Mehitable WORTHEN was born on 4 JUN 1722 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. She died on 4 APR 1806. She has Ancestral File Number QQ7N-5L. Parents: Ezekiel WORTHEN and Abigail CARTER.

Spouse: Edmund ELLIOT. Edmund ELLIOT and Mehitable WORTHEN were married on 5 NOV 1741 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.


Merriam WORTHEN was born date unknown.

Spouse: Barzillai COLBY. Barzillai COLBY and Merriam WORTHEN were married on 30 SEP 1779 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.


Michael WORTHEN was born on 6 JAN 1758 in Chester, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. He died in 1840. Married 1728, Dorothy Brown, six children.
(BOOK SOURCE: "The Colby Family in Early America" by Frederick Lewis Weis, Caledonia, The Colonial Press, pub 1970.) Parents: David WORTHEN and Dorothy COLBY.


Moses WORTHEN was born on 4 JUL 1714 in Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts. (BOOK SOURCE: "The Old Families of Salisbury and Amesbury Massachusetts" by David W. Hoyt.) Parents: Samuel WORTHEN and Deliverance HEATH.


Mrs Johanna WORTHEN was born date unknown. She has Ancestral File Number QQ7M-QD.

Spouse: Ephraim WORTHEN. Ephraim WORTHEN and Mrs Johanna WORTHEN were married date unknown.


Rachel WORTHEN was born on 9 OCT 1758 in Kensington, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. (SOURCE: FHL Film: 1001056; Index to births, early to 1900 New Hampshire. Registrar of Vital Statistics.) She died on 1 DEC 1844. Parents: Jacob WORTHEN and Mary BROWN.

Spouse: Enoch ROWELL. Enoch ROWELL and Rachel WORTHEN were married on 8 SEP 1778 in Candia, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. Children were: Enoch ROWELL.


Roy Lee WORTHEN was born on 27 OCT 1912 in Panguitch, Garfield County, Utah. He died on 13 AUG 1975 at Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada.

Spouse: Lucile BEARDALL. Roy Lee WORTHEN and Lucile BEARDALL were married on 19 SEP 1935.


Photo Sally WORTHEN was born on 23 JAN 1779 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. She died on 16 JUN 1843 at Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. (SOURCE: Early Vital Records of Essex County, Massachusetts to 1850 for Amesbury.) She was buried in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. (Bartlett-Union Cemetery.)

Spouse: William BAGLEY. William BAGLEY and Sally WORTHEN were married on 27 FEB 1803 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. (SOURCE: Early Vital Records of Essex County, Massachusetts to 1850 for Amesbury.) Children were: Hannah Currier BAGLEY, Daniel Currier BAGLEY, Paulina BAGLEY.


Samuel WORTHEN was born in 1680 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. He died in 1760. He has Ancestral File Number HKTG-WT. Parents: Ezekiel WORTHEN and Hannah MARTIN.

Spouse: Deliverance HEATH. Samuel WORTHEN and Deliverance HEATH were married on 17 NOV 1701 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. Children were: Mary WORTHEN, Judith WORTHEN, Thomas WORTHEN, Samuel WORTHEN, Hannah WORTHEN, Moses WORTHEN.


Samuel WORTHEN was born on 14 MAY 1708 in Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts. (BOOK SOURCE: "The Old Families of Salisbury and Amesbury Massachusetts" by David W. Hoyt.) Parents: Samuel WORTHEN and Deliverance HEATH.


Samuel WORTHEN was born on 31 MAR 1727 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. He has Ancestral File Number QQ7N-7X. Parents: Ezekiel WORTHEN and Abigail CARTER.


Samuel WORTHEN was born on 9 JUN 1767 in Chester, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. Parents: Ezekiel WORTHEN and Abigail BARTLETT.


Sarah WORTHEN was born in 1760 in Chester, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. Married Reuben Sanborn, Settled Springfield, New Hampshire.
(BOOK SOURCE: "The Colby Family in Early America" by Frederick Lewis Weis, Caledonia, The Colonial Press, pub 1970.) Parents: David WORTHEN and Dorothy COLBY.


Sarah WORTHEN was born in NOV 1764 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.

Spouse: John SARGENT. John SARGENT and Sarah WORTHEN were married on 10 NOV 1790 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. (SOURCE: Early Vital Records of Essex County, Massachusetts to 1850 for Amesbury.) Children were: Hannah SARGENT, Richard SARGENT, Rhoda SARGENT.


Sarah WORTHEN was born on 27 JUN 1788 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. Parents: Thomas WORTHEN and Susannah ADAMS.


Susanna WORTHEN was born on 10 JAN 1796 in Bradford, Orange County, Vermont. She died in DEC 1879. Parents: Thomas WORTHEN and Susannah ADAMS.

Spouse: Ezra CURRIER. Ezra CURRIER and Susanna WORTHEN were married on 31 JAN 1815 in Bradford, Orange County, Vermont. Children were: John CURRIER, Thomas Worthen CURRIER, Susan Adams CURRIER, Joseph W. CURRIER, Stephen George Washington CURRIER, Phebe CURRIER, Almira Webster CURRIER, Laura Emma CURRIER.


Thomas WORTHEN was born on 31 OCT 1667 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. He died on 18 JUN 1702 at Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. He has Ancestral File Number KF97-SH. (BOOK SOURCE: "The Old Families of Salisbury and Amesbury Massachusetts" by David W. Hoyt.) Parents: Ezekiel WORTHEN and Hannah MARTIN.

Spouse: Hannah ANNIS. Thomas WORTHEN and Hannah ANNIS were married on 11 MAY 1700 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.


Thomas WORTHEN was born on 28 MAR 1706 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. (BOOK SOURCE: "The Old Families of Salisbury and Amesbury Massachusetts" by David W. Hoyt.) Parents: Samuel WORTHEN and Deliverance HEATH.


Thomas WORTHEN was born on 3 FEB 1711/12 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. (SOURCE: Early Vital Records of Essex County, Massachusetts to 1850 for Amesbury.) He signed a will in 1769. He died in AUG 1773. He will was proved on 1 SEP 1773. He has Ancestral File Number QQ7N-1W. Parents: Ezekiel WORTHEN and Abigail CARTER.

Spouse: Lydia (WORTHEN). Thomas WORTHEN and Lydia (WORTHEN) were married about 1733 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. Children were: David WORTHEN, Thomas WORTHEN, Ezekiel WORTHEN, Lydia WORTHEN.

Spouse: Dorothy (WORTHEN). Thomas WORTHEN and Dorothy (WORTHEN) were married about 1750.


Thomas WORTHEN was born on 6 SEP 1736 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. (SOURCE: Early Vital Records of Essex County, Massachusetts to 1850 for Amesbury.) Parents: Thomas WORTHEN and Lydia (WORTHEN).


Thomas WORTHEN was born on 24 AUG 1765 in Chester, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. He appeared in the census on 1 OCT 1850 in Thetford, Orange County, Vermont. (living with son Thomas.) He died on 21 OCT 1851 at Bradford, Orange County, Vermont. (BOOK SOURCE: "The Colby Family in Early America" by Frederick Lewis Weis, Caledonia, The Colonial Press, pub 1970.) Parents: David WORTHEN and Dorothy COLBY.

Spouse: Susannah ADAMS. Thomas WORTHEN and Susannah ADAMS were married on 12 FEB 1786 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. Children were: Enoch WORTHEN, Sarah WORTHEN, Mary WORTHEN, Lydia Adams WORTHEN, Thomas WORTHEN, Susanna WORTHEN, Joseph WORTHEN, Hannah WORTHEN, Jesse WORTHEN, John Adams WORTHEN, Amos Henry WORTHEN, George WORTHEN.


Thomas WORTHEN was born on 13 MAR 1794 in Bradford, Orange County, Vermont. He died on 26 AUG 1860. Parents: Thomas WORTHEN and Susannah ADAMS.


Thomas S. WORTHEN was born about 1815 in New London, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. Parents: Jacob WORTHEN and Betsey SARGENT.


Irene E. WORTHING was born in 1839. She appeared in the census on 18 JUL 1870 in Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine. She appeared in the census on 10 JUN 1880 in Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine.

Spouse: Thomas H. COLBY. Thomas H. COLBY and Irene E. WORTHING filed marriage intentions on 19 DEC 1861 in Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine. They were married on 5 JAN 1862 in Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine.


Mamie WORTHINGTON was born on 8 JUL 1879. She died on 20 AUG 1910.

Spouse: Arthur William PALMER. Arthur William PALMER and Mamie WORTHINGTON were married on 18 JUN 1902. Children were: Arthur William PALMER, Harry PALMER, Mae PALMER.


Catherine WORTHLEY was born on 30 NOV 1843 in Goffstown, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. Daughter of Rodney Worthley and Hannah Harris.

Spouse: George W. COLBY. George W. COLBY and Catherine WORTHLEY were married on 23 JAN 1907.


Earl Lewis WORTHLEY was born on 31 OCT 1917. He died on 6 MAY 1996 at Farmington, Hartford County, Connecticut. He had Social Security Number 009-03-6719.

Spouse: Sylvia Neil VALLEY. Earl Lewis WORTHLEY and Sylvia Neil VALLEY were married on 1 MAY 1941.


Ellen WORTHLEY was born on 28 MAR 1847.

Spouse: William I. HADLEY. William I. HADLEY and Ellen WORTHLEY were married in 1869. Children were: George H. HADLEY, Alanson M. HADLEY.


Mariah WORTHLEY was born on 26 DEC 1845.

Spouse: Amos Erwin HADLEY. Amos Erwin HADLEY and Mariah WORTHLEY were married on 25 MAY 1865. Children were: Amos E. HADLEY, Harris P. HADLEY, Ina E. HADLEY.


Mary Ann WORTLEY was born about 1824.

Spouse: Jacob R. COLBY. Jacob R. COLBY and Mary Ann WORTLEY were married in APR 1843 in Sanbornton, Belknap County, New Hampshire. SOURCE: FHL Number 1000976; COLBY, Jacob R., Marriage: Mary A. WORTHLEY, Date: Apr 1843; Recorded in: Birth and Marriage Index for New Hampshire.


Rumble WORTLEY was born on 20 NOV 1839 in Methold, Norfolkshire, England. He appeared in the census in 1880 in Ypsilanti, Washtenaw County, Michigan.
Census Place: Ypsilanti, Washtenaw, Michigan
Source: FHL Film 1254609 National Archives Film T9-0609 Page 394A
Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
Rumble WORTLEY Self M M W 39 ENG
Occ: Farming Fa: ENG Mo: ENG
Sarah WORTLEY Wife F M W 35 MI
Occ: Keeping House Fa: VT Mo: VT
Irena WORTLEY Dau F S W 10 MI
Fa: ENG Mo: MI
William JOHNSON Other M S W 19 MI
Occ: Laborer Fa: ENG Mo: ENG
Susan JOHNSON Other F S W 17 MI
Occ: Servant Fa: ENG Mo: ENG
Minerva MERRITT Other F W W 78 VT
Occ: Boarder Fa: CT Mo: CT
Walter KEARNEY Other M S W 8 MI
Occ: Boarder Fa: --- Mo: MI
He died on 23 AUG 1911 at Washtenaw County, Michigan.

Spouse: Maryette COLBY. Rumble WORTLEY and Maryette COLBY were married on 21 MAR 1867 in Ypsilanti, Washtenaw County, Michigan. Children were: Sarah Irena WORTLEY.

Spouse: Sarah COLBY. Rumble WORTLEY and Sarah COLBY were married about 1872 in Ypsilanti, Washtenaw County, Michigan.


Sarah Irena WORTLEY was born on 8 JAN 1870 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan. She died on 18 APR 1932 at Washtenaw County, Michigan. Parents: Rumble WORTLEY and Maryette COLBY.


Abbie W. WRIGHT was born in 1849 in Warner, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. She appeared in the census in 1870 in Warner, Merrimack County, New Hampshire.

Spouse: James Lewis COLBY. James Lewis COLBY and Abbie W. WRIGHT were married on 8 FEB 1867 in Warner, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. (SOURCE: FHL Number 1000976; COLBY, James L., Age: 30 years; Marriage: Abbie W. WRIGHT, Age: 18 years; Marriage Date: 08 Feb 1867; Recorded in: Birth and Marriage Index for New Hampshire.) Children were: Elsie Celia COLBY, Emily L. COLBY.


Ann WRIGHT was born about 1713 in Keyham, Leicestershire, England. She is reference number 201. SOURCE: 1. Family Group sheets received from Marjorie C. Jensen, Salina, Utah.
2. Film #050792 Parish Register, Keyham, Leicester, Denmark.
3. Ordinance dates from 1976 CFI, also rechecked IGI.

Spouse: Edward BRIAN (BRYAN). Edward BRIAN (BRYAN) and Ann WRIGHT were married on 26 DEC 1734 in Keyham, Leicestershire, England. Children were: William BRYAN, Edward BRIAN (BRYAN), Elizabeth BRIAN (BRYAN), Ann BRIAN (BRYAN).


Clara Isabel WRIGHT was born in MAY 1866 in Illinois. She appeared in the census in 1900 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. She died on 3 MAY 1945 at Illinois.

Spouse: Fred Talbot COLBY. Fred Talbot COLBY and Clara Isabel WRIGHT were married on 23 OCT 1886 in Walworth County, Wisconsin. Children were: Alvin W. COLBY, Alfred P. COLBY.


Ellen Lydia WRIGHT was born on 3 APR 1842.

Spouse: James Leander HUSE. James Leander HUSE and Ellen Lydia WRIGHT were married on 18 SEP 1867 in Racine, Racine County, Wisconsin.


James N. WRIGHT was born about 1830. He died in 1864 at Bow, Merrimack County, New Hampshire.

Spouse: Sarah R. ALEXANDER. James N. WRIGHT and Sarah R. ALEXANDER were married in 1854 in Bow, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. Children were: Warren N. WRIGHT.


Jennie Colby WRIGHT was born on 10 JAN 1878 in Quincy, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. She appeared in the census in 1880 in Quincy, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. (living at home with father and mother.) She appeared in the census in 1900 in Quincy, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. (living at home with father and mother.) Parents: Marshall Perley WRIGHT and Sarah Ann COLBY.

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