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Benjamin Colby 1723–1766 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Oct 1723

Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 2 Oct 1766

Death Location: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Ambrose Colby

Mother: Elizabeth Lawrence

Spouse(s): Betty Colbey

Children(s): Benjamin COLBY

In 1723, Benjamin Colby entered the world in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States, born to Ambrose Colby And Elizabeth Lawrence. Benjamin Colby married Betty Carr Colbey, and had children including Benjamin Colby. Benjamin Colby passed away in 1766 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1723, Benjamin Colby entered the world in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States, born to Ambrose Colby And Elizabeth Lawrence.
  • Benjamin Colby married Betty Carr Colbey, and had children including Benjamin Colby.
  • Benjamin Colby passed away in 1766 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ambrose Colby
1700–1778
Birth Location: Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
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Elizabeth Lawrence
1702–1790
Birth Location: Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
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Spouses(s)

Betty Colbey
1709–
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Benjamin COLBY
1750–1843
Birth Location: Wiscasset, Lincoln, Maine, United States
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Benjamin Colby's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Colby
1723–1766
Birth Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Ambrose Colby
1700–1778
Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Elizabeth Lawrence
1702–1790
Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Samuel Colby
1671–1746
Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Dorothy Ambrose
1673–1759
Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Henry Ambrose
1649–1724
Susanna Worcester
1646–1730
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Colby's Descendants

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Benjamin Colby (20 Oct 1723–2 Oct 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
        1. 1. Alpheus Colby 1836–1862
        2. 2. Charles (A) Colby 1839–1893 m. Martha (A) HILTON 1851–1925
        3. 3. William (Alexander) Colby 1846–1902 m. Millicent (B) QUAILE 1854–1915
        4. 4. Alvin (Pease) Colby 1849–1914 m. Alice (M) Graves 1849–1930 m. Josephine (I) DRURY 1860–1934
        5. 5. Ida (Josepine) Colby 1851–1928 m. Nelson (Reed) McKee 1838–1908 m. Oscar (Ezra) HAND 1835–1923
        6. 6. Nathan (L) Colby 1854–1904 m. Ella (M) Smith 1859–1924
        7. 7. Frank (L) Colby 1856–1942 m. Lorena DRURY 1854–1944
        8. 8. Emily (L) Colby 1860–1864
      2. 2. Ebenezer Colby 1814–1881 m. Mary (D) Colby 1816–
        1. 1. Samuel Colby 1836–
        2. 2. Augustus Colby 1839–1911
      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–
        1. 1. Emily (M) Colby 1869–1903
      6. 6. Horace (Redin) Colby 1821–1909 m. Iva (Adele) McPherson 1853– m. Emily Colby 1824–1857
        1. 1. Hartley (H) Colby 1840–1918 m. Philaett Colby 1847–1885
    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
        1. 1. Warren (C) Gray 1828–1869 m. Harriet (E) Butler 1836–1919
        2. 2. Danville (L) Gray 1829–1874 m. Adaline Rowe 1833–1853
        3. 3. Sylvester (S) Gray 1831–1858
        4. 4. Helena Gray 1833–1915
        5. 5. Christiana (C) Gray 1835–1864 m. Paul (B) Rowe 1827–1869
        6. 6. Vesta (Ann) Gray 1837–1910 m. Nathan (A) Hopkins 1828–
        7. 7. Rebecca Gray 1838–1880 m. Ambrose Bartlett 1830–
        8. 8. Melinda (Colby) Gray 1840–1880
        9. 9. Benson (S) Gray 1842–1864
        10. 10. Harriet (Francis) Gray 1844–1870 m. Joseph (William) Shaw 1838–1917
        11. 11. Wesley (N) Gray 1846–1920 m. Isabelle 1845– m. Mary (F) Gray 1844– m. Mariette Gray 1844–
      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

Benjamin Colby's Timeline

4 Records

1723
20 Oct 1723
Birth of Benjamin Colby in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
1755
12 Nov 1755
Age 32
Benjamin Colby was married in Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts
Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts
1766
2 Oct 1766
Age 43
Death of Benjamin Colby in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
1766
2 Oct 1766
Age 43
Benjamin Colby - Probate in Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1723
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 12 Nov 1755
    Event Place: Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Massachusetts Marriages

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, British America
    Record Source: Essex, Massachusetts Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts, British America
    Record Source: Essex, Massachusetts Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Oct 1766
    Event Place: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Essex, Massachusetts Probate Records
    [2] Massachusetts, Wills and Probate Records, Massachusetts, Essex County, Probate Records; Author: Massachusetts. Supreme Judicial Court (Essex County); Probate Place: Essex, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 2 Oct 1766
    Event Place: Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Wills and Probate Records, Massachusetts, Essex County, Probate Records; Author: Massachusetts. Supreme Judicial Court (Essex County); Probate Place: Essex, Massachusetts
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