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Ambrose Colby 1700–1778 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 May 1700

Birth Location: Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 2 Mar 1778

Death Location: Wiscasset, Lincoln, Maine, United States

Father: Samuel Colby

Mother: Dorothy Ambrose

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Lawrence

Children(s): Benjamin Colby

Ambrose Colby was born in 1700 in Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, the child of Samuel Colby And Dorothy Ambrose. Ambrose Colby married Elizabeth Lawrence, and had children including Benjamin Colby. Ambrose Colby passed away in 1778 in Wiscasset, Lincoln, Maine, United States.

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Biography

  • Ambrose Colby was born in 1700 in Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, the child of Samuel Colby And Dorothy Ambrose.
  • Ambrose Colby married Elizabeth Lawrence, and had children including Benjamin Colby.
  • Ambrose Colby passed away in 1778 in Wiscasset, Lincoln, Maine, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Colby
1671–1746
Birth Location: Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
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Dorothy Ambrose
1673–1759
Birth Location: Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Lawrence
1702–1790
Birth Location: Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
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Children(s)

Benjamin Colby
1723–1766
Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
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Ambrose Colby's Ancestors

Self
Ambrose Colby
1700–1778
Birth Place: Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Samuel Colby
1671–1746
Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Dorothy Ambrose
1673–1759
Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Henry Ambrose
1649–1724
Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Susanna Worcester
1646–1730
Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ambrose Colby's Descendants

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Ambrose Colby (11 May 1700–2 Mar 1778) m. Elizabeth Lawrence (3 Oct 1702–1790)
  1. 1. Benjamin Colby 1723–1766 m. Betty (Carr) Colbey 1709–
    1. 1. Benjamin COLBY 1750–1843 m. Elizabeth (Foye) Colby 1750–1834
      1. 1. Ebenzer COLBY 1777–1863 m. Nancy (DAGGETT) COLBY 1785–1857
        1. 1. Nathan (Daggett) Colby 1812–1891 m. Sybil (Willard) PEASE 1818–1884
        2. 2. Ebenezer Colby 1814–1881 m. Mary (D) Colby 1816–
        3. 3. Lydia (D Colby) Downer 1816–1867 m. Tyrus (H) Downer 1807–1871
        4. 4. Harry Colby 1816–
        5. 5. John Colby 1822– m. Amy (Caroline) Huntley 1847–
        6. 6. Horace (Redin) Colby 1821–1909 m. Iva (Adele) McPherson 1853– m. Emily Colby 1824–1857
      2. 2. Benjamin (Colby) Jr 1772–1840 m. Rebecca (Thompson) Colby 1775–1857
        1. 1. Melinda (Colby) Gray 1802–1850 m. Charles (Wesley) Gray 1801–1855
        2. 2. Spencer Colby 1805–1826
        3. 3. Warren Colby 1800–1881
        4. 4. Benjamin Colby 1807–1824
        5. 5. Josephine Colby 1809–1827
        6. 6. Zenus Colby 1797–1861
        7. 7. Fanny (Colby) Savage 1794–1839
        8. 8. Harry Colby 1795–1816
        9. 9. Mason (S) Colby 1812–1882
        10. 10. Helena Colby 1803–1834
        11. 11. Isabella Colby 1811–1838
        12. 12. Analostine Colby 1814–1883
        13. 13. Helena Colby 1803–1871
        14. 14. Harriet Colby 1816–1900
        15. 15. Ariel (M) Colby 1821–1883
      3. 3. Sarah COLBY 1775–
      4. 4. Ambrose Colby 1781–1839
      5. 5. William Colby 1785–1836
      6. 6. Sarah (Sally) Colby 1789–1863
      7. 7. Ebenezer Colby 1790–1863
      8. 8. Hartley COLBY 1793–1864
      9. 9. Harry Colby 1796–1816

Ambrose Colby's Timeline

2 Records

1700
11 May 1700
Birth of Ambrose Colby in Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
1778
2 Mar 1778
Age 78
Death of Ambrose Colby in Wiscasset, Lincoln, Maine, United States
Wiscasset, Lincoln, Maine, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 May 1700
    Event Place: Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Mar 1778
    Event Place: Wiscasset, Lincoln, Maine, United States
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