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Benjamin Colby 1750–1816 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jul 1750

Birth Location: Haverhill, Massachusetts

Death Date: 9 Nov 1816

Death Location: Sanbornton, Belknap, New Hampshire, United States

Father: ISAAC COLBY

Mother: Sarah Davis

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Foye

Children(s): Ambrose Colby

In 1750, Benjamin Colby entered the world in Haverhill, Massachusetts, born to Isaac Colby And Sarah Davis. Benjamin Colby married Elizabeth L Foye, and had children including Ambrose Colby. Benjamin Colby passed away in 1816 in Sanbornton, Belknap, New Hampshire, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1750, Benjamin Colby entered the world in Haverhill, Massachusetts, born to Isaac Colby And Sarah Davis.
  • Benjamin Colby married Elizabeth L Foye, and had children including Ambrose Colby.
  • Benjamin Colby passed away in 1816 in Sanbornton, Belknap, New Hampshire, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

ISAAC COLBY
1712–1785
Birth Location: Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
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Sarah Davis
1714–1755
Birth Location: Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Foye
1741–1832
Birth Location: Brunswick, Cumberland, Maine, USA
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Children(s)

Ambrose Colby
1781–1839
Birth Location: Wiscasset, Lincoln County, Maine, United States of America
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Benjamin Colby's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Colby
1750–1816
Birth Place: Haverhill, Massachusetts
Parents
ISAAC COLBY
1712–1785
Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Sarah Davis
1714–1755
Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts
Grandparents
Anthony Colby
1668–1734
Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Mary Currier
1675–1719
Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
William Davis
1674–1753
Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Mary (Kelly) *
1678–1747
Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts USA
Great-Grandparents
Martha Colby
1649–1730
Mary Hardy
1639–1713
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Parrat
1614–1656
Lydia Ann
1608–1689

Benjamin Colby's Descendants

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Benjamin Colby (14 Jul 1750–9 Nov 1816) m. Elizabeth (L) Foye (23 Apr 1741–1832)
  1. 1. Ambrose Colby 1781–1839 m. Almira Holden 1798–1865
    1. 1. Spencer COLBY 1835–1914 m. Josephine Churchill 1832–1907
      1. 1. Mary (Jane) Colby 1862–1951 m. Edmund (Kimball Lichtenberger) Sr. 1851–1941
        1. 1. Samuel (Ringgold) Lichtenberger 1888–1955 m. Lillie (M.) Judson 1898–1952
        2. 2. Eliza (Adelia) Lichtenberger 1887–1984
        3. 3. Edmund (Kimball Lichtenberger) Jr. 1892–1972
        4. 4. Roy (Winsolw) Lichtenberger 1896–1970
        5. 5. Josephine ("Josie") Lichtenberger 1898–1994

Benjamin Colby's Timeline

2 Records

1750
14 Jul 1750
Birth of Benjamin Colby in Haverhill, Massachusetts
Haverhill, Massachusetts
1816
9 Nov 1816
Age 66
Death of Benjamin Colby in Sanbornton, Belknap, New Hampshire, United States
Sanbornton, Belknap, New Hampshire, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1750
    Event Place: Haverhill, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Nov 1816
    Event Place: Sanbornton, Belknap, New Hampshire, United States
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