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Edmund Colby 1733–1769 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Jan 1733

Birth Location: Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 1769

Death Location: Edgecomb, Lincoln, Maine, United States

Father: RUGGLES COLBY

Mother: ABIGAIL DAVIS

Spouse(s): Susannah None

Children(s): Samuel Colby, Abel Colby, Spencer Colby, Sylvanus Colby, Noah Colby

In 1733, Edmund Colby entered the world in Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, born to Ruggles Colby And Abigail Davis. In 1766, Edmund Colby resided in Lincoln County, ME. Edmund Colby married Susannah, and had children including Abel Colby, Noah Colby, Samuel Colby, Spencer Colby, Sylvanus Colby. Edmund Colby passed away in 1769 in Edgecomb, Lincoln, Maine, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1733, Edmund Colby entered the world in Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, born to Ruggles Colby And Abigail Davis.
  • In 1766, Edmund Colby resided in Lincoln County, ME.
  • Edmund Colby married Susannah, and had children including Abel Colby, Noah Colby, Samuel Colby, Spencer Colby, Sylvanus Colby.
  • Edmund Colby passed away in 1769 in Edgecomb, Lincoln, Maine, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

RUGGLES COLBY
1711–1790
Birth Location: Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
RC
ABIGAIL DAVIS
1715–1746
Birth Location: Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
AD

Spouses(s)

Susannah None
1731–1772
Birth Location: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
S

Children(s)

Samuel Colby
1761–1847
Birth Location: Edgecomb, Lincoln, Maine, United States
SC
Abel Colby
1752–
Birth Location: Edgecomb, Lincoln, Maine, United States
AC
Spencer Colby
1754–
Birth Location: –
SC
Sylvanus Colby
1757–1833
Birth Location: Edgecomb, Lincoln, Maine, United States
SC
Noah Colby
1759–1821
Birth Location: –
NC

Edmund Colby's Ancestors

Self
Edmund Colby
1733–1769
Birth Place: Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
RUGGLES COLBY
1711–1790
Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
ABIGAIL DAVIS
1715–1746
Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edmund Colby's Descendants

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Edmund Colby (25 Jan 1733–1769) m. Susannah (Mar 1731–1772)
  1. 1. Samuel Colby 1761–1847 m. Mary (Polly) Sims 1766–1849
    1. 1. Rosannah Colby 1806–1856 m. Royal (B) Plummer 1802–1881
      1. 1. Mary (S) Plummer 1825–1826
      2. 2. Elisher (Park) Plummer 1830–1904
      3. 3. Rosannah Plummer 1834–
      4. 4. Permelia Plummer 1838–1917
      5. 5. ElmiraAlmira (P) Plummer 1838–
      6. 6. Riel Plummer 1840–1864
      7. 7. Samuel (Colby) Plummer 1843–1929
      8. 8. Abby (Jane M) Plummer 1846–
      9. 9. Amos (Parks) Plummer 1832–1919 m. Persillia Putnam 1848–1925 m. Cordelia Plummer 1840–1909
        1. 1. William Plumner 1861–
        2. 2. Daisy Plumner 1870–
        3. 3. Rathia Plumner 1876–
        4. 4. George (Francis) Plummer 1854–
        5. 5. Clarence (Eugene) Plummer 1858–
        6. 6. Willis (Henry) Plummer 1861–
        7. 7. Lizzie (May) Plummer 1870–
        8. 8. Ralph (Amos) Plummer 1875–1963
        9. 9. Guy (Elmer) Plummer 1879–
        10. 10. Nellie (Rose) Plummer 1867–1920 m. Edward Albert 1860–1937
    2. 2. Samuel Colby 1782–
    3. 3. William (G) Colby 1794–1860
    4. 4. Benjamin Colby 1800–1892
    5. 5. Mary Colby 1802–1846
    6. 6. Cornelius Colby 1808–1818
    7. 7. Betsey Colby 1808–
    8. 8. Edmund Colby 1810–1889
    9. 9. Samuel Colby 1797–1840
  2. 2. Abel Colby 1752–
  3. 3. Spencer Colby 1754–
  4. 4. Sylvanus Colby 1757–1833
  5. 5. Noah Colby 1759–1821

Edmund Colby's Timeline

3 Records

1733
25 Jan 1733
Birth of Edmund Colby in Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
1766
1766
Age 33
Edmund Colby resided here in Lincoln County, ME
Lincoln County, ME
1769
1769
Age 36
Death of Edmund Colby in Edgecomb, Lincoln, Maine, United States
Edgecomb, Lincoln, Maine, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Jan 1733
    Event Place: Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1766
    Event Place: Lincoln County, ME
    Record Source: Maine Census, 1800-90

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1769
    Event Place: Edgecomb, Lincoln, Maine, United States
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