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John Henry Colby 1406–1459 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1406

Birth Location: Norfolk, England

Death Date: 20 MAR 1459

Death Location: Banham, Norfolk, England

Father: John Colby

Mother: Mariota None

Spouse(s): Avelyn Pelham

Children(s): John Colby, Clement Colby, Henry Colby

The story of John Henry Colby began in 1406 in Norfolk, England. John Henry Colby married Avelyn Elwyn Pelham, and had children including Clement Colby, Henry Colby, John Colby, William Colby. John Henry Colby passed away in 1459 in Banham, Norfolk, England.

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Biography

  • The story of John Henry Colby began in 1406 in Norfolk, England.
  • John Henry Colby married Avelyn Elwyn Pelham, and had children including Clement Colby, Henry Colby, John Colby, William Colby.
  • John Henry Colby passed away in 1459 in Banham, Norfolk, England.

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Children(s)

John Colby's Ancestors

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John Colby
1406–1459
Birth Place: Norfolk, England
Parents
John Colby
1374–
England
Mariota
1374–1406
England
Grandparents
Hugh Colby
1342–1389
Beccles, Suffolk, England
Margaret Frank
1346–
England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Colby's Descendants

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JC
John (Henry) Colby (ABT 1406–20 MAR 1459) m. Avelyn (Elwyn) Pelham (ABT 1406–ABT 1459)
  1. 1. John Colby 1443–1500 m. Isabel Ives 1461–1500
    1. 1. Anne Colby 1485– m. Robert Nicholls 1485– m. John Nicholas 1478–1530
      1. 1. John Nichols 1513–1586 m. Cecily (May) Merell 1525–1580 m. Joan 1510– m. Joanna Spoure 1496–1572
        1. 1. Dorothy Nicholls 1550–1617 m. Thomas Stratton 1546–1596
        2. 2. John Nichols 1542–
        3. 3. William Nicholls 1540–
        4. 4. Jane Nichols 1551–
        5. 5. William Nichols 1546–
        6. 6. Susan Nichols 1560–
        7. 7. Anne Nicholls 1543–
      2. 2. Isabel Nicholls 1509–
      3. 3. William Nicholas 1501–1557 m. Ann Williams 1504–
      4. 4. Anne Nicholls 1511–
      5. 5. Katherine Nicholls 1515–
      6. 6. John Nicholls 1500–1563 m. Elizabeth Nicholls 1502–
      7. 7. Lewis Nicholls 1519–
      8. 8. Dorothy Nicholls 1522–
      9. 9. Erasmus Nicholls 1525–
      10. 10. Isabel Nicholls 1527–1580
      11. 11. Anne Nicolls 1529–1580
      12. 12. John Nicholls 1516–
    2. 2. John Colby 1481–1540 m. Alice –1560
    3. 3. Robert Colby 1472–1505 m. Avelyn Pelham 1477–
  2. 2. Clement Colby 1435–
  3. 3. Henry Colby 1446–

John Colby's Timeline

2 Records

1406
ABT 1406
Birth of John Henry Colby in Norfolk, England
Norfolk, England
1459
20 MAR 1459
Age 53
Death of John Henry Colby in Banham, Norfolk, England
Banham, Norfolk, England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1406
    Event Place: Norfolk, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 MAR 1459
    Event Place: Banham, Norfolk, England

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