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Joseph Colby 1775–1854 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 February 1775

Birth Location: Chester, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States

Death Date: 31 Aug 1854

Death Location: New Hampshire, United States

Father: Abigail Emerson

Mother: Benaiah Colby

Spouse(s): Rhoda Barrett

Children(s): Joseph Colby

In 1775, Joseph Colby entered the world in Chester, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States, born to Abigail Emerson And Benaiah Colby. In 1850, Joseph Colby resided in Fryeburg, Oxford, Maine, USA. Joseph Colby married Rhoda Barrett, and had children including Joseph Colby. Joseph Colby passed away in 1854 in New Hampshire, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1775, Joseph Colby entered the world in Chester, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States, born to Abigail Emerson And Benaiah Colby.
  • In 1850, Joseph Colby resided in Fryeburg, Oxford, Maine, USA.
  • Joseph Colby married Rhoda Barrett, and had children including Joseph Colby.
  • Joseph Colby passed away in 1854 in New Hampshire, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Colby's Ancestors

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Joseph Colby
1775–1854
Birth Place: Chester, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States
Parents
Abigail Emerson
1744–1834
Haverhill, Essex County, MA
Benaiah Colby
1734–1826
Chester, Rockingham County, NH
Grandparents
Sarah Wright
1721–1765
Woburn, MA
Jonathan Emerson
1713–1796
Haverhill, Massachusetts
Mary Webster
1709–1791
Bradford, Essex County, MA
Benaiah Colby
1705–1746
Amesbury, Essex County, MA
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Emerson
1674–1758
Elizabeth Dustin
1680–1746
Martha Hall
1686–
Nathan Webster
1678–1746
Anne Bartlet
1684–1721
Joseph Colby
1680–1753
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Emerson
1612–1694
Ann Grant
1637–1718
Mary Haseltine
1648–1735
Nathaniel Webster
1646–1694
Deborah Weed
1659–1726
Christopher Bartlet
1655–1711
Sarahs Eldridge
1660–1682
John Colby
1656–1717

Joseph Colby's Descendants

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Joseph Colby (18 February 1775–31 Aug 1854) m. Rhoda Barrett (6 Mar 1775–)
  1. 1. Joseph Colby 1807– m. Huldah Thurston 1812–
    1. 1. Hiram (Thurston) Colby 1832–1870 m. Elvira (Maria) Hodge 1834–1920
      1. 1. Elvie (A) McKenzie 1857–1927 m. John Mckenzie 1853–1924
        1. 1. Alex (B) Mckinzie 1881–
        2. 2. Louise (Elvie) Mckenzie 1890–
        3. 3. Arial (L) Mckinzie 1893–1965
        4. 4. Abbie (Elizabeth) Mckenzie 1896–
        5. 5. Charles (M) Mckenzie 1901–1980 m. Lula (L) Mckenzie 1904–1977
        6. 6. John (F) Mckenzie 1889–1938 m. Grace (F) Mckenzie 1890–1952
        7. 7. Leslie (R) Mckenzie 1888–
        8. 8. Ralph (Colby) Mckenzie 1895–
        9. 9. Alma (Mabel) Mckinzie 1885–
      2. 2. Leland (A.) Colby 1867–1954 m. Abbie (J) Colby 1870–
        1. 1. Harry (T) Colby 1898–
        2. 2. Jessie (D) Colby 1903–
        3. 3. Floyd (A) Colby 1895–

Joseph Colby's Timeline

3 Records

1775
18 February 1775
Birth of Joseph Colby in Chester, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States
Chester, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States
1850
1850
Age 75
Joseph Colby resided here in Fryeburg, Oxford, Maine, USA
Fryeburg, Oxford, Maine, USA
1854
31 Aug 1854
Age 79
Death of Joseph Colby in Hooksett, New Hampshire
Hooksett, New Hampshire

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 February 1775
    Event Place: Chester, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] New Hampshire, Death and Burial Records Index
    [2] New Hampshire, Births and Christenings Index
    [3] New Hampshire, Birth Records
    [4] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1775; Birth city: Chester; Birth state: NH
    [5] Family Data Collection - Births
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Fryeburg, Oxford, Maine; Roll: M432_262; Page: 105A; Image: 207

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Fryeburg, Oxford, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Fryeburg, Oxford, Maine; Roll: M432_262; Page: 105A; Image: 207

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Aug 1854
    Event Place: Hooksett, New Hampshire
    Record Source: New Hampshire, Death and Burial Records Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: New Hampshire, United States
    Record Source: New Hampshire, Death and Burial Records Index

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