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Ezekiel Colby 1739–1791 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 JUL 1739

Birth Location: Rumford, Washington Co., VT, USA

Death Date: 7 DEC 1791

Death Location: Corinth, Orange Co., VT, USA

Father: Nathan Colby

Mother: Hannah Worthen

Spouse(s): Sally Fowler

Children(s): Miriam Colby, Nathan Colby, Sally Colby, Hezekiel Colby, Abner Colby, Ebenezer Colby, Abigail Colby, Jerusha Colby, Ezekiel Colby, John Colby, Moses Colby, Henry Colby

The story of Ezekiel Colby began in 1739 in Rumford, Washington Co., VT, USA. Ezekiel Colby married Sally Fowler, and had children including Abigail Colby, Abner Colby, Ebenezer Colby, Ezekiel Colby, Henry Colby, Hezekiel Colby, Jerusha Colby, John Colby, Miriam Colby, Moses Colby, Nathan Colby, Sally Colby. Ezekiel Colby passed away in 1791 in Corinth, Orange Co., VT, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Ezekiel Colby began in 1739 in Rumford, Washington Co., VT, USA.
  • Ezekiel Colby married Sally Fowler, and had children including Abigail Colby, Abner Colby, Ebenezer Colby, Ezekiel Colby, Henry Colby, Hezekiel Colby, Jerusha Colby, John Colby, Miriam Colby, Moses Colby, Nathan Colby, Sally Colby.
  • Ezekiel Colby passed away in 1791 in Corinth, Orange Co., VT, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nathan Colby
1710–
Birth Location: Accomack Co., VA, USA
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Hannah Worthen
1716–
Birth Location: Accomack Co., VA, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sally Fowler
1743–
Birth Location: Accomack Co., VA, USA
SF

Children(s)

Miriam Colby
1777–
Birth Location: Rumford, Washington Co., VT, USA
MC
Nathan Colby
1774–
Birth Location: Rumford, Washington Co., VT, USA
NC
Sally Colby
1775–1829
Birth Location: Rumford, Washington Co., VT, USA
SC
Hezekiel Colby
1780–
Birth Location: Rumford, Washington Co., VT, USA
HC
Abner Colby
1765–1827
Birth Location: Buffalo, Erie Co., NY, USA
AC
Ebenezer Colby
1760–
Birth Location: Accomack Co., VA, USA
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Abigail Colby
1782–
Birth Location: Weare, Hillsborough Co., NH, USA
AC
Jerusha Colby
1758–
Birth Location: Accomack Co., VA, USA
JC
Ezekiel Colby
1763–
Birth Location: Rumford, Washington Co., VT, USA
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John Colby
1764–
Birth Location: Rumford, Washington Co., VT, USA
JC
Moses Colby
1768–1829
Birth Location: Buffalo, Erie Co., NY, USA
MC
Henry Colby
1771–
Birth Location: Rumford, Washington Co., VT, USA
HC

Ezekiel Colby's Ancestors

Self
Ezekiel Colby
1739–1791
Birth Place: Rumford, Washington Co., VT, USA
Parents
Nathan Colby
1710–
Accomack Co., VA, USA
Hannah Worthen
1716–
Accomack Co., VA, USA
Grandparents
Joseph Colby
1680–1753
Accomack Co., VA, USA
Ann Bartlett
1684–1721
Newbury, Essex, MA, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Colby
1656–1719
Sarah Eldred
1650–1731
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Eldred
1606–1676
Anne Lumpkin
1631–1676

Ezekiel Colby's Descendants

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Ezekiel Colby (15 JUL 1739–7 DEC 1791) m. Sally Fowler (1743–)
  1. 1. Miriam Colby 1777–
  2. 2. Nathan Colby 1774–
  3. 3. Sally Colby 1775–1829
  4. 4. Hezekiel Colby 1780–
  5. 5. Abner Colby 1765–1827 m. Cynthia Galpin –1821
    1. 1. Sabra Colby 1799–1816
    2. 2. Giles Colby 1802–
    3. 3. Clarinda Colby 1811–
    4. 4. Huldah (Clarinda) Colby 1812–1881
    5. 5. Clark Colby 1817–
    6. 6. Jacob (Ransford) Colby 1821–1907 m. Margaret Simpson 1820–
    7. 7. Alanson Colby 1813–1878 m. Fanny Knight 1829–1893
      1. 1. Elvira Colby 1849–
      2. 2. Louisa Colby 1864–1953 m. Joseph (Smith) Gottfredson 1852–1891
        1. 1. Fanny (Letitia) Gottfredson 1884–1975
        2. 2. Edith Gottfredson 1886–1960
        3. 3. Josephine (Irene) Gottfredson 1891–1980 m. Richard (Albert) Brower 1886–1956
        4. 4. Effie Gottfredson 1889–1930
      3. 3. Naomi Colby 1851–1928
      4. 4. Hyrum (Alanson) Colby 1853–1936
      5. 5. Frances (Rosina) Colby 1869–1963
      6. 6. Joseph Colby 1854–1933
      7. 7. Mary (E.) Colby 1856–1911
      8. 8. Jesse Colby 1861–1925
      9. 9. Margaret (Ann) Colby 1867–1928
  6. 6. Ebenezer Colby 1760–
  7. 7. Abigail Colby 1782–
  8. 8. Jerusha Colby 1758–
  9. 9. Ezekiel Colby 1763–
  10. 10. John Colby 1764–
  11. 11. Moses Colby 1768–1829
  12. 12. Henry Colby 1771–

Ezekiel Colby's Timeline

3 Records

1739
15 JUL 1739
Birth of Ezekiel Colby in Rumford, Washington Co., VT, USA
Rumford, Washington Co., VT, USA
1739
22 JUL 1739
Ezekiel Colby was baptized in Rumford, Washington Co., VT, USA
Rumford, Washington Co., VT, USA
1791
7 DEC 1791
Age 52
Death of Ezekiel Colby in Corinth, Orange Co., VT, USA
Corinth, Orange Co., VT, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 JUL 1739
    Event Place: Rumford, Washington Co., VT, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 22 JUL 1739
    Event Place: Rumford, Washington Co., VT, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 DEC 1791
    Event Place: Corinth, Orange Co., VT, USA
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