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Joseph Colby 1757–1824 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Dec 1757

Birth Location: Weare, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States

Death Date: 1824

Death Location: Union City, Butler, Ohio, United States

Father: John Colby

Mother: Ruth Stevens

Spouse(s): Margery Williams

Children(s): Martha Colby, Joseph Colby, Timothy Colby, Zerubabel Colby, Elizabeth Colby, Mary Colby, Margery Colby, Isaac Colby, Abraham Colby, Samuel Colby

The story of Joseph Colby began in 1757 in Weare, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States. Joseph Colby married Margery Marjery Williams, and had children including Abraham Colby, Elizabeth Colby, Isaac Colby, Joseph Colby, Margery Colby, Martha Colby, Mary Colby, Samuel Colby, Timothy Colby, Zerubabel Colby. Joseph Colby passed away in 1824 in Union City, Butler, Ohio, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Colby began in 1757 in Weare, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States.
  • Joseph Colby married Margery Marjery Williams, and had children including Abraham Colby, Elizabeth Colby, Isaac Colby, Joseph Colby, Margery Colby, Martha Colby, Mary Colby, Samuel Colby, Timothy Colby, Zerubabel Colby.
  • Joseph Colby passed away in 1824 in Union City, Butler, Ohio, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Colby
1733–1776
Birth Location: Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts, America
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Ruth Stevens
1715–1812
Birth Location: Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, America
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Spouses(s)

Margery Williams
1757–1831
Birth Location: Connecticut
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Children(s)

Martha Colby
1787–1861
Birth Location: Strafford County, New Hampshire, United States of America
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Joseph Colby
1779–1840
Birth Location: Conway, Carroll, New Hampshire, United States
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Timothy Colby
1791–
Birth Location: Eaton, Carroll, New Hampshire, United States
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Zerubabel Colby
1793–
Birth Location: Eaton, Carroll, New Hampshire, United States
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Elizabeth Colby
1795–
Birth Location: Eaton, Carroll, New Hampshire, United States
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Mary Colby
1777–
Birth Location: Conway, Carroll, New Hampshire, United States
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Margery Colby
1784–
Birth Location: Eaton, Carroll, New Hampshire, United States
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Isaac Colby
1775–1845
Birth Location: Conway, Carroll, New Hampshire, United States
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Abraham Colby
1782–1806
Birth Location: Eaton, Carroll, New Hampshire, United States
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Samuel Colby
1775–1813
Birth Location: Conway, Carroll, New Hampshire, United States
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Joseph Colby's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Colby
1757–1824
Birth Place: Weare, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States
Parents
John Colby
1733–1776
Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts, America
Ruth Stevens
1715–1812
Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, America
Grandparents
Joseph Stevens
1709–1756
Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Ruth Heath
1715–1812
Massachusetts USA
Great-Grandparents
John Stevens
1673–1728
Mary Bartlett
1682–1725
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Christopher Bartlett
1655–1711
Deborah Weed
1659–1726

Joseph Colby's Descendants

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Joseph Colby (1 Dec 1757–1824) m. Margery (Marjery) Williams (1757–18 Nov 1831)
  1. 1. Martha Colby 1787–1861 m. Aaron Powers 1782–1862
    1. 1. Lawrence (Aaron) Powers 1807–1855 m. Mary (Jane) Rickart 1815–1880
      1. 1. Catharine (A) Powers 1846–1931 m. Henry (W.) Willhite 1836–1895 m. Wm (H) Judson 1847–
        1. 1. Cordelia Wilhite 1879–1941 m. Fred Seymour 1864–1941
        2. 2. Mary (E) Willhite 1866–
        3. 3. William (H) Willhite 1869–
        4. 4. John (B) Willhite 1871–
        5. 5. Sarah (J) Willhite 1873–
        6. 6. Emma Willhite 1875–
        7. 7. Ellen Willhite 1876–
      2. 2. William (Wallace) Powers 1836–1866
      3. 3. Nelson Powers 1844–1908
      4. 4. Ferdinand Powers 1853–1922
      5. 5. Mary (E.) POWERS 1850–1873
      6. 6. Delilah Powers 1836–
      7. 7. Martha (Jane) Powers 1840–
      8. 8. Albert Powers 1846–1900
    2. 2. Martha (Jane) Powers 1820–1844
    3. 3. Daniel (Davidson) Powers 1828–1898
    4. 4. Mary (Gambol) Powers 1826–1912
    5. 5. Benjamin (Abbott) Powers 1816–1893
    6. 6. James Powers 1825–1841
    7. 7. Joseph (Colby) Powers 1809–1867
    8. 8. James (Colby) Powers 1822–1903
    9. 9. Eliza Powers 1819–1896
    10. 10. Solon Powers 1811–1854
    11. 11. John (Milton) Powers 1815–1880
    12. 12. Phebe ((Phoebe?)) Powers 1822–1862
    13. 13. Clarissa Powers 1813–1815
    14. 14. Aaron Powers 1830–1855
    15. 15. John (Milton) Powers 1810–1889
  2. 2. Joseph Colby 1779–1840
  3. 3. Timothy Colby 1791–
  4. 4. Zerubabel Colby 1793–
  5. 5. Elizabeth Colby 1795–
  6. 6. Mary Colby 1777–
  7. 7. Margery Colby 1784–
  8. 8. Isaac Colby 1775–1845
  9. 9. Abraham Colby 1782–1806
  10. 10. Samuel Colby 1775–1813

Joseph Colby's Timeline

2 Records

1757
1 Dec 1757
Birth of Joseph Colby in Weare, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States
Weare, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States
1824
1824
Age 67
Death of Joseph Colby in Union City, Butler, Ohio, United States
Union City, Butler, Ohio, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Dec 1757
    Event Place: Weare, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1824
    Event Place: Union City, Butler, Ohio, United States
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