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Benjamin COLBY 1750–1843 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1750

Birth Location: Wiscasset, Lincoln, Maine, United States

Death Date: 26 Mar 1843

Death Location: North Anson, Somerset County, Maine, USA

Father: Benjamin Colby

Mother: Betty Colbey

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Colby

Children(s): Ebenzer COLBY, Benjamin Jr, Sarah COLBY, Ambrose Colby, William Colby, Sarah Colby, Ebenezer Colby, Hartley COLBY, Harry Colby

The story of Benjamin COLBY began in 1750 in Wiscasset, Lincoln, Maine, United States. In 1750, Benjamin COLBY resided in Somerset, Maine, USA. In 1810, Benjamin COLBY resided in Embden, Somerset, Maine, United States. Benjamin COLBY married Elizabeth Foye Colby, and had children including Ambrose Colby, Benjamin Colby Jr, Ebenezer Colby, Ebenzer Colby, Harry Colby, Hartley Colby, Sarah Colby, Sarah Sally Colby, William Colby. Benjamin COLBY passed away in 1843 in North Anson, Somerset County, Maine, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin COLBY began in 1750 in Wiscasset, Lincoln, Maine, United States.
  • In 1750, Benjamin COLBY resided in Somerset, Maine, USA.
  • In 1810, Benjamin COLBY resided in Embden, Somerset, Maine, United States.
  • Benjamin COLBY married Elizabeth Foye Colby, and had children including Ambrose Colby, Benjamin Colby Jr, Ebenezer Colby, Ebenzer Colby, Harry Colby, Hartley Colby, Sarah Colby, Sarah Sally Colby, William Colby.
  • Benjamin COLBY passed away in 1843 in North Anson, Somerset County, Maine, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Colby
1723–1766
Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
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Betty Colbey
1709–
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Colby
1750–1834
Birth Location: Wiscasset, Lincoln, Maine, United States
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Children(s)

Ebenzer COLBY
1777–1863
Birth Location: Wiscasset, Lincoln, Maine, USA
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Benjamin Jr
1772–1840
Birth Location: Lincoln County, Maine, USA
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Sarah COLBY
1775–
Birth Location: Pownalborough, Maine, United States
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Ambrose Colby
1781–1839
Birth Location: Wiscasset, Lincoln, Maine, United States
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William Colby
1785–1836
Birth Location: Maine, United States
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Sarah Colby
1789–1863
Birth Location: Pownalborough, Lincoln, Maine, United States
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Ebenezer Colby
1790–1863
Birth Location: Wiscasset, Lincoln, Maine, United States
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Hartley COLBY
1793–1864
Birth Location: –
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Harry Colby
1796–1816
Birth Location: Wiscasset, Lincoln, Maine, United States
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Benjamin COLBY's Ancestors

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Benjamin COLBY
1750–1843
Birth Place: Wiscasset, Lincoln, Maine, United States
Parents
Benjamin Colby
1723–1766
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Betty (Carr) Colbey
1709–
Grandparents
Ambrose Colby
1700–1778
Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Elizabeth Lawrence
1702–1790
Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Colby
1671–1746
Dorothy Ambrose
1673–1759
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Ambrose
1649–1724
Susanna Worcester
1646–1730

Benjamin COLBY's Descendants

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Benjamin COLBY (1750–26 Mar 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
        1. 1. Charles (Nathan) COLBY 1875–
      3. 3. William (Alexander) Colby 1846–1902 m. Millicent (B) QUAILE 1854–1915
        1. 1. Jessie (E) Colby 1872–1918 m. Alfred (John) Hockings 1871–1939
        2. 2. Effie (May) Colby 1875–1960 m. Clarence (William) HOCKINGS 1868–
        3. 3. Alice (Frances) Colby 1877–1960 m. William (F) FROOK 1871–1962
      4. 4. Alvin (Pease) Colby 1849–1914 m. Alice (M) Graves 1849–1930 m. Josephine (I) DRURY 1860–1934
        1. 1. Julian (Converse) Colby 1870–1937 m. Tura (Terressa) Conrad 1876–1961
        2. 2. Nelly (Josephine) Colby 1873–1926 m. William (James) MORGAN 1869–1961
      5. 5. Ida (Josepine) Colby 1851–1928 m. Nelson (Reed) McKee 1838–1908 m. Oscar (Ezra) HAND 1835–1923
        1. 1. Clyde (Willard) McKee 1885–1953 m. Anastaria (Pauline) Kirby 1874–1956
        2. 2. Sybil (E) Mckee 1896–1977 m. Walter (Fredrick) EDGAR 1893– m. Jesse (Booth) FISHER 1893–1971 m. Arthur (Napoleon) Johnson 1889–1957
        3. 3. Frank (Earl) HAND 1870–
        4. 4. Oscar (Ezra) HAND 1874–
      6. 6. Nathan (L) Colby 1854–1904 m. Ella (M) Smith 1859–1924
        1. 1. Gilbert (Fay) Colby 1881–1942 m. Lena (A) VOSS 1884–1972
        2. 2. Claude (Arthur) Colby 1884–1959 m. Madge Colby 1884– m. Viola (Ximena) ATWOOD 1883–1913
        3. 3. Smith (Wade) Colby 1887–1972 m. Berita SHIER 1883–1947
      7. 7. Frank (L) Colby 1856–1942 m. Lorena DRURY 1854–1944
        1. 1. Earl (Alvin) Colby 1881–1971 m. Florence (Gertrude) HOLLISTER 1884–1971
        2. 2. Richard (Leslie) Colby 1883–1966 m. Mary (Alice) Pomeroy 1883–
        3. 3. Harry (Frank) Colby 1886–1970 m. Alice (E) Aldeman 1889–1980
        4. 4. Nathan (Drury) Colby 1889–1968 m. Hazel (Christine) MEYERS 1886–1963
      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
        1. 1. Oscar (Warren) Gray 1855– m. Eveline (M) Bagley 1858–
      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
        1. 1. Olestine Rowe –1858
        2. 2. Addie (M) Rowe 1858–1934 m. George (W) Baker 1862–1937
        3. 3. Vesta (Gray) Rowe 1862–1943 m. Eugene Clark 1865–1950
      6. 6. Vesta (Ann) Gray 1837–1910 m. Nathan (A) Hopkins 1828–
        1. 1. Orrin (A) Hopkins 1868–
      7. 7. Rebecca Gray 1838–1880 m. Ambrose Bartlett 1830–
        1. 1. Alla Bartlett 1859–
      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

8 Records

1750
1750
Birth of Benjamin COLBY in Wiscasset, Lincoln, Maine, United States
Wiscasset, Lincoln, Maine, United States
1750
1750-1929
Benjamin COLBY resided here in Somerset, Maine, USA
Somerset, Maine, USA
1810
1810
Age 60
Benjamin COLBY resided here in Embden, Somerset, Maine, United States
Embden, Somerset, Maine, United States
1820
1820
Age 70
Benjamin COLBY resided here in Embden, Somerset, Maine, United States
Embden, Somerset, Maine, United States
1830
1830
Age 80
Benjamin COLBY resided here in Embden, Somerset, Maine, United States
Embden, Somerset, Maine, United States
1833
1833
Age 83
Benjamin COLBY resided here in Maine
Maine
1840
1840
Age 90
Benjamin COLBY resided here in Age 89 Embden, Somerset County, ME
Age 89 Embden, Somerset County, ME
1843
26 Mar 1843
Age 93
Death of Benjamin COLBY in Embden, Somerset, Maine, United States
Embden, Somerset, Maine, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1750
    Event Place: Wiscasset, Lincoln, Maine, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [3] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [4] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [5] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [6] 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Embden, Somerset, Maine; Roll: 151; Page: 181; Image: 368; Family History Library Film: 0009708
    [7] Web: Maine, Find A Grave Index, 1700-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1750-1929
    Event Place: Somerset, Maine, USA
    Record Source: Embden town of yore : olden times and families there and in adjacent towns

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Embden, Somerset, Maine, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Embden, Somerset, Maine; Roll: 12; Page: 557; Image: 0218683; Family History Library Film: 00559

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Embden, Somerset, Maine, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Somerset, Maine; Page: 302; NARA Roll: M33_38; Image: 306

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Embden, Somerset, Maine, United States
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830 US Census; Census Place: Embden, Somerset, Maine; Page: 151; NARA Series: M19; Roll Number: 51; Family History Film: 0497947

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: March 4, 1831
    Event Place: Kennebec Co.
    Record Source: Maine Pensioners, 1835

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1833
    Event Place: Maine
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Age 89 Embden, Somerset County, ME
    Record Source:
    [1] Maine, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index
    [2] 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Embden, Somerset, Maine; Roll: 151; Page: 181; Image: 368; Family History Library Film: 0009708

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: Maine Pensioners, 1835

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Maine, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Our family

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1843
    Event Place: Embden, Somerset, Maine, United States

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: North Anson, Somerset County, Maine, USA
    Record Source: Web: Maine, Find A Grave Index, 1700-2012
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