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Martha Colby 1787–1861 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 April 1787

Birth Location: Eaton, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA

Death Date: 12 May 1861

Death Location: Greenbush, Warren, Illinois, USA

Father: Joseph Colby

Mother: Margery **

Spouse(s): Aaron Powers

Children(s): James Powers

The story of Martha Colby began in 1787 in Eaton, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA. Martha Colby married Aaron Powers, and had children including James Colby Powers. Martha Colby passed away in 1861 in Greenbush, Warren, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Martha Colby began in 1787 in Eaton, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA.
  • Martha Colby married Aaron Powers, and had children including James Colby Powers.
  • Martha Colby passed away in 1861 in Greenbush, Warren, Illinois, USA.

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Martha Colby's Ancestors

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Martha Colby
1787–1861
Birth Place: Eaton, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA
Parents
Joseph Colby
1757–1824
Weare, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, America
Margery (Williams) **
1757–1831
Connecticut
Grandparents
John Colby
1733–1777
Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Ruth Stevens
1736–1812
Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Ruth Heath
1715–1812
2nd-Great-Grandparents
JOSEPH Jr.
1673–1749
Hannah Bradley
1677–1718

Martha Colby's Descendants

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Martha Colby (3 April 1787–12 May 1861) m. Aaron Powers (1 February 1782–26 March 1862)
  1. 1. James (Colby) Powers 1822–1903 m. Louisa (Nelson) Smith 1834–1877
    1. 1. Nelson (William) Powers 1862–1940 m. Margaret (Ellen) Sigler 1872–1940
      1. 1. Otto (Alfred) Powers 1892–1943 m. Cora (May) STROUP 1892–1981
        1. 1. Cora (Juanita) Powers 1915–2006 m. Joseph (Alpheus Ross) Sr 1912–1974

Martha Colby's Timeline

2 Records

1787
3 April 1787
Birth of Martha Colby in Eaton, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA
Eaton, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA
1861
12 May 1861
Age 74
Death of Martha Colby in Greenbush, Warren, Illinois, USA
Greenbush, Warren, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 April 1787
    Event Place: Eaton, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 May 1861
    Event Place: Greenbush, Warren, Illinois, USA

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