Joseph Colby 1740–1826
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Joseph Colby in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 3 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees
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Immediate Family
Biography
The story of Joseph Colby began in 1740 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA. Joseph Colby married sarah thurlow, and had children including elizabeth colby, eunice colby, joseph joseph colby, lydia colby, sarah betsy colby, sarah joseph colby, thomas colby. Joseph Colby passed away in 1826 in Deer Isle, Hancock County, Maine, USA.
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Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Joseph Colby
This ancestor line traces from Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, United States (1669) to Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA (1740) across 3 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Joseph Colby (1740–1826) was born in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA and died in Deer Isle, Hancock County, Maine, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
- Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Joseph in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Joseph Colby's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record