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Joseph Colby 1740–1826 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Dec 1740

Birth Location: Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 6 Apr 1826

Death Location: Deer Isle, Hancock, Maine, United States

Father: Elijah Colby

Mother: Elizabeth Davis

Spouse(s): Sarah Thurlow

Children(s): Eunice Colby, Elizabeth Colby, Joseph Colby, Eunice Colby, Thomas Colby, Hannah Colby, Sarah Colby, Lydia Colby

The story of Joseph Colby began in 1740 in Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States. Joseph Colby married Sarah Thurlow, and had children including Elizabeth Colby, Eunice Colby, Hannah Colby, Joseph Joseph Colby, Lydia Colby, Sarah Joseph Colby, Thomas Colby. Joseph Colby passed away in 1826 in Deer Isle, Hancock, Maine, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Colby began in 1740 in Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.
  • Joseph Colby married Sarah Thurlow, and had children including Elizabeth Colby, Eunice Colby, Hannah Colby, Joseph Joseph Colby, Lydia Colby, Sarah Joseph Colby, Thomas Colby.
  • Joseph Colby passed away in 1826 in Deer Isle, Hancock, Maine, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elijah Colby
1707–1745
Birth Location: Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
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Elizabeth Davis
1711–1785
Birth Location: Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Thurlow
1737–1834
Birth Location: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
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Children(s)

Eunice Colby
1761–1828
Birth Location: Kingston, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States
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Elizabeth Colby
1763–1848
Birth Location: Kingston, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States
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Joseph Colby
1766–1833
Birth Location: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
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Eunice Colby
1767–1793
Birth Location: Sandown, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States
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Thomas Colby
1769–1837
Birth Location: Deer Isle, Hancock, Maine, United States
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Hannah Colby
1772–1859
Birth Location: Deer Isle, Hancock, Maine, United States
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Sarah Colby
1774–1824
Birth Location: –
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Lydia Colby
1782–1874
Birth Location: Deer Isle, Hancock, Maine, United States
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Joseph Colby's Ancestors

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Joseph Colby
1740–1826
Birth Place: Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Elijah Colby
1707–1745
Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Elizabeth Davis
1711–1785
Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Anthony Colby
1669–1734
Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Mary Currier
1675–1719
Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Joseph Davis
1673–1744
Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Jemima Eastman
1677–1760
Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Colby's Descendants

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Joseph Colby (1 Dec 1740–6 Apr 1826) m. Sarah Thurlow (6 Jun 1737–29 Dec 1834)
  1. 1. Eunice Colby 1761–1828 m. Thomas Stinson 1757–1827 m. Abraham Towle 1755–1823 m. Nathaniel Batchelder 1763–1802
    1. 1. Eunice Stinson 1801–1834 m. John Judkins 1805–
      1. 1. Elizabeth Judkins 1831–1879 m. William (Buckminister) Knowlton 1826–1871
        1. 1. John Knowlton 1866–1948 m. Louisa (Estella) Carter 1877–1954
        2. 2. Henry (W) Knowlton 1853–
        3. 3. Charles Knowlton 1856–
        4. 4. Simon (Smith) Knowlton 1858–1944
        5. 5. Benjamin Knowlton 1861–1865
        6. 6. John Knowlton –1865
    2. 2. Joseph (Colby) Stinson 1782–1850
    3. 3. Thomas Stinson 1784–1867
    4. 4. Jesse Stinson 1786–1850
    5. 5. Lydia Stinson 1788–1875
    6. 6. Hannah Stinson 1790–1886
    7. 7. Sarah Stinson 1793–1859
    8. 8. William Stinson 1797–1848
    9. 9. Nathaniel (Batchelder) Jr 1783–1860
    10. 10. Colby Batchelder 1785–1844
    11. 11. Cotton Batchelder 1787–
    12. 12. Phoebe Batchelder 1790–
    13. 13. Polly (Mary) Batchelder 1793–1857
    14. 14. Ira Batchelder 1800–1854
  2. 2. Elizabeth Colby 1763–1848
  3. 3. Joseph (Joseph) Colby 1766–1833
  4. 4. Eunice Colby 1767–1793
  5. 5. Thomas Colby 1769–1837
  6. 6. Hannah Colby 1772–1859
  7. 7. Sarah (Joseph) Colby 1774–1824
  8. 8. Lydia Colby 1782–1874

Joseph Colby's Timeline

2 Records

1740
1 Dec 1740
Birth of Joseph Colby in Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
1826
6 Apr 1826
Age 86
Death of Joseph Colby in Deer Isle, Hancock, Maine, United States
Deer Isle, Hancock, Maine, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Dec 1740
    Event Place: Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Apr 1826
    Event Place: Deer Isle, Hancock, Maine, United States
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