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Abigail elizabeth West 1771–1818 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 July 1771

Birth Location: Hopkinton, Washington, Rhode Island, USA

Death Date: 1818

Death Location: Sardinia, Erie, New York, USA

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Spouse(s): Rev *

Children(s): Henry Colby

The story of Abigail elizabeth West began in 1771 in Hopkinton, Washington, Rhode Island, USA. Abigail elizabeth West married Rev John Colby, and had children including Henry James Colby. Abigail elizabeth West passed away in 1818 in Sardinia, Erie, New York, USA.

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  • The story of Abigail elizabeth West began in 1771 in Hopkinton, Washington, Rhode Island, USA.
  • Abigail elizabeth West married Rev John Colby, and had children including Henry James Colby.
  • Abigail elizabeth West passed away in 1818 in Sardinia, Erie, New York, USA.

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Abigail West's Ancestors

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Abigail West
1771–1818
Birth Place: Hopkinton, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
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Abigail West's Descendants

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Abigail (elizabeth) West (31 July 1771–1818) m. Rev (John Colby) * (25 Sep 1763–27 apr 1850)
  1. 1. Henry (James) Colby 1798–1845 m. Elizabeth Terrill 1820–
    1. 1. Joseph (Ritner) Colby 1839–1919 m. Mary (J. Rebecca) Welton 1842–
      1. 1. John (West Colby) * 1874– m. Rosa (Pearl) Womack 1883–1971
        1. 1. Alta (Blanche Colby) * 1908–1999 m. Ralph (Edward Jones) * 1891–1939
        2. 2. Della Colby 1899–
        3. 3. Anny Colby 1903–
        4. 4. Frank Colby 1905–
        5. 5. Maggie Colby 1907–
        6. 6. Jaspher (R) Calby 1911–
        7. 7. Pauline (L) Colby 1920–
        8. 8. Minnie (F) Colby 1899–
      2. 2. Anna (R.) Colby 1866–
      3. 3. Henry (Newton) Colby 1869–
      4. 4. Alfred (S.) Colby 1876–
      5. 5. Elias (Harmon) Colby 1879–
      6. 6. Herman Colby 1879–
      7. 7. William (A) Colby 1887–

Abigail West's Timeline

3 Records

1771
31 July 1771
Birth of Abigail elizabeth West in Hopkinton, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Hopkinton, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
1791
27 Mar 1791
Age 20
Abigail elizabeth West was married in Corinth, Vermont, USA
Corinth, Vermont, USA
1818
1818
Age 47
Death of Abigail elizabeth West in Sardinia, Erie, New York, USA
Sardinia, Erie, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 July 1771
    Event Place: Hopkinton, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Rhode Island, Vital Extracts
    [2] Rhode Island, Births
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1771; Birth city: Hopkinton; Birth state: RI
    [4] Millennium File
    [5] U.S., Newspaper Extractions from the Northeast
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1791
    Event Place: Corinth, Vermont, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Vermont, Vital Records
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1771; Birth city: Hopkinton; Birth state: RI

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1818
    Event Place: Sardinia, Erie, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1771; Birth city: Hopkinton; Birth state: RI
    [2] U.S., Newspaper Extractions from the Northeast
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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