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John Colby 1443–1500 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1443

Birth Location: Beccles, Suffolk, England

Death Date: 15 JUL 1500

Death Location: Brundish, Suffolk, England

Father: John Colby

Mother: Avelyn Pelham

Spouse(s): Isabel Ives

Children(s): Anne Colby, John Colby, Robert Colby

The story of John Colby began in 1443 in Beccles, Suffolk, England. John Colby married Isabel Ives, and had children including Anne Colby, Henry Colby, John Colby, Margaret Colby, Robert Colby, William Colby. John Colby passed away in 1500 in Brundish, Suffolk, England.

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Biography

  • The story of John Colby began in 1443 in Beccles, Suffolk, England.
  • John Colby married Isabel Ives, and had children including Anne Colby, Henry Colby, John Colby, Margaret Colby, Robert Colby, William Colby.
  • John Colby passed away in 1500 in Brundish, Suffolk, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Colby's Ancestors

Self
John Colby
1443–1500
Birth Place: Beccles, Suffolk, England
Parents
John Henry Colby
1406–1459
Norfolk, England
Avelyn (Elwyn) Pelham
1406–1459
England
Grandparents
John Colby
1374–
England
Mariota
1374–1406
England
Great-Grandparents
Hugh Colby
1342–1389
Margaret Frank
1346–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Colby's Descendants

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John Colby (ABT 1443–15 JUL 1500) m. Isabel Ives (ABT 1461–ABT 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
        1. 1. Joseph Stratton 1565–1641 m. Joan Harrison 1570–1641
        2. 2. Margaret Stratton 1574–1617
        3. 3. Susanna Stratton 1575–1594
        4. 4. Thomas Stratton 1573–
        5. 5. Dorcas Stratton 1576–1595
        6. 6. Edward Stratton 1596–
        7. 7. Elizabeth Stratton 1589–1599
        8. 8. John Stratton 1581–1583
        9. 9. Dorothy Stratton 1579–1580
        10. 10. Anne Stratton 1577–1592 m. Thomas Seaman 1566–
        11. 11. Sarah Stratton 1591–1619 m. Beriff 1587– m. George (IV of Balhouffie) Gibson 1574–1641 m. George (Alexander) Gibson 1570–1600 m. George Gibson 1570–1671
        12. 12. Francis Stratton 1593– m. Joane Button 1600–
        13. 13. John Stratton 1586–1627 m. Ann Derehaugh 1586–1642
      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–

John Colby's Timeline

2 Records

1443
ABT 1443
Birth of John Colby in Beccles, Suffolk, England
Beccles, Suffolk, England
1500
15 JUL 1500
Age 57
Death of John Colby in Brundish, Suffolk, England
Brundish, Suffolk, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1443
    Event Place: Beccles, Suffolk, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 JUL 1500
    Event Place: Brundish, Suffolk, England

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