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Abner Colby 1765–1827 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1765

Birth Location: Buffalo, Erie Co., NY, USA

Death Date: 1827

Death Location: OH, USA

Father: Ezekiel Colby

Mother: Sally Fowler

Spouse(s): Cynthia Galpin

Children(s): Sabra Colby, Giles Colby, Clarinda Colby, Huldah Colby, Clark Colby, Jacob Colby, Alanson Colby

The story of Abner Colby began in 1765 in Buffalo, Erie Co., NY, USA. Abner Colby married Cynthia Galpin, and had children including Alanson Colby, Clarinda Colby, Clark Colby, Giles Colby, Huldah Clarinda Colby, Jacob Ransford Colby, Sabra Colby. Abner Colby passed away in 1827 in OH, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Abner Colby began in 1765 in Buffalo, Erie Co., NY, USA.
  • Abner Colby married Cynthia Galpin, and had children including Alanson Colby, Clarinda Colby, Clark Colby, Giles Colby, Huldah Clarinda Colby, Jacob Ransford Colby, Sabra Colby.
  • Abner Colby passed away in 1827 in OH, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ezekiel Colby
1739–1791
Birth Location: Rumford, Washington Co., VT, USA
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Sally Fowler
1743–
Birth Location: Accomack Co., VA, USA
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Spouses(s)

Cynthia Galpin
–1821
Birth Location: New York City, New York Co., NY, USA
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Children(s)

Sabra Colby
1799–1816
Birth Location: Sardinia, Erie Co., NY, USA
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Giles Colby
1802–
Birth Location: Sardinia, Erie Co., NY, USA
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Clarinda Colby
1811–
Birth Location: Sardinia, Erie Co., NY, USA
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Huldah Colby
1812–1881
Birth Location: Holland Patent, Oneida, NY, USA
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Clark Colby
1817–
Birth Location: Buffalo, Erie Co., NY, USA
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Jacob Colby
1821–1907
Birth Location: Sardinia, Erie Co., NY, USA
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Alanson Colby
1813–1878
Birth Location: Caledonia Co., VT, USA
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Abner Colby's Ancestors

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Abner Colby
1765–1827
Birth Place: Buffalo, Erie Co., NY, USA
Parents
Ezekiel Colby
1739–1791
Rumford, Washington Co., VT, USA
Sally Fowler
1743–
Accomack Co., VA, USA
Grandparents
Nathan Colby
1710–
Accomack Co., VA, USA
Hannah Worthen
1716–
Accomack Co., VA, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Colby
1680–1753
Ann Bartlett
1684–1721
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Colby
1656–1719
Sarah Eldred
1650–1731

Abner Colby's Descendants

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Abner Colby (1765–1827) m. Cynthia Galpin (–1821)
  1. 1. Sabra Colby 1799–1816
  2. 2. Giles Colby 1802–
  3. 3. Clarinda Colby 1811–
  4. 4. Huldah (Clarinda) Colby 1812–1881
  5. 5. Clark Colby 1817–
  6. 6. Jacob (Ransford) Colby 1821–1907 m. Margaret Simpson 1820–
  7. 7. Alanson Colby 1813–1878 m. Fanny Knight 1829–1893
    1. 1. Elvira Colby 1849–
    2. 2. Louisa Colby 1864–1953 m. Joseph (Smith) Gottfredson 1852–1891
      1. 1. Fanny (Letitia) Gottfredson 1884–1975
      2. 2. Edith Gottfredson 1886–1960
      3. 3. Josephine (Irene) Gottfredson 1891–1980 m. Richard (Albert) Brower 1886–1956
        1. 1. Leah (Irene) Brower 1913–1965
        2. 2. Joanne Brower 1920–1964
        3. 3. Richard (Albert) Brower 1925–1991
      4. 4. Effie Gottfredson 1889–1930
    3. 3. Naomi Colby 1851–1928
    4. 4. Hyrum (Alanson) Colby 1853–1936
    5. 5. Frances (Rosina) Colby 1869–1963
    6. 6. Joseph Colby 1854–1933
    7. 7. Mary (E.) Colby 1856–1911
    8. 8. Jesse Colby 1861–1925
    9. 9. Margaret (Ann) Colby 1867–1928

Abner Colby's Timeline

2 Records

1765
1765
Birth of Abner Colby in Buffalo, Erie Co., NY, USA
Buffalo, Erie Co., NY, USA
1827
1827
Age 62
Death of Abner Colby in OH, USA
OH, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1765
    Event Place: Buffalo, Erie Co., NY, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1827
    Event Place: OH, USA
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