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Edward Colby 1557–1620 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Oct 1557

Birth Location: London, London, England

Death Date: 1620

Death Location: Jamestown Colony, Virginia, North America

Father: Matthew Colby

Mother: Mary Matthew

Spouse(s): Agnes Drake, Agnes Drake

Children(s): Edward Colby

The story of Edward Colby began in 1557 in London, London, England. Edward Colby married Agnes Amanda Drake, and had children including Edward Colby. Edward Colby passed away in 1620 in Jamestown Colony, Virginia, North America.

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Biography

  • The story of Edward Colby began in 1557 in London, London, England.
  • Edward Colby married Agnes Amanda Drake, and had children including Edward Colby.
  • Edward Colby passed away in 1620 in Jamestown Colony, Virginia, North America.

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Edward Colby's Ancestors

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Edward Colby
1557–1620
Birth Place: London, London, England
Parents
Matthew Colby
1530–1591
Sempringham, Lincolnshire, England
Mary (Deol) Matthew
1532–1591
Pointon, Lincolnshire, England
Grandparents
Thomas Colby
1501–1530
Poynton, Sempringham, Lincolnshire, England
Isabel Ive
1506–1549
Beccles, Suffolk, England
Great-Grandparents
Robert Colby
1470–1505
John Ive
1480–1506
Alice Boughton
1485–1520
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward Colby's Descendants

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Edward Colby (5 Oct 1557–1620) m. Agnes (Amanda) Drake (1566–1670) m. Agnes (Amanda) Drake (1585–20 Aug 1670)
  1. 1. Edward Colby 1577–1620 m. Elizabeth Drake 1585–1670
    1. 1. Pricilla (Watson) Colby 1664–1697 m. Henry Tandy 1660–1703 m. John Watson 1649–1684 m. Henry Tandy 1686–1741
      1. 1. Suzannah (( Ann)) Tandy 1686–1787 m. Sylvanus Walker 1692–1787 m. Sylvanus Walker 1689–1730 m. Sylvanus Walker 1686–1758
        1. 1. Tandy Walker 1714–1751 m. Judith ("Judah" Lawrence) Langford 1714–1752

Edward Colby's Timeline

2 Records

1557
5 Oct 1557
Birth of Edward Colby in London, London, England
London, London, England
1620
1620
Age 63
Death of Edward Colby in Jamestown Colony, Virginia, North America
Jamestown Colony, Virginia, North America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Oct 1557
    Event Place: London, London, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1620
    Event Place: Jamestown Colony, Virginia, North America

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