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Martha Colby 1787–1861 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Apr 1787

Birth Location: Strafford County, New Hampshire, United States of America

Death Date: 12 May 1861

Death Location: Warren County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Joseph Colby

Mother: Margery Williams

Spouse(s): Aaron Powers

Children(s): Lawrence Powers, Martha Powers, Daniel Powers, Mary Powers, Benjamin Powers, James Powers, Joseph Powers, James Powers, Eliza Powers, Solon Powers, John Powers, Phebe Powers, Clarissa Powers, Aaron Powers, John Powers

The story of Martha Colby began in 1787 in Strafford County, New Hampshire, United States of America. In 1800, Martha Colby resided in Warren, Illinois, USA. Martha Colby married Aaron Powers, and had children including Aaron Powers, Benjamin Abbott Powers, Clarissa Powers, Daniel Davidson Powers, Eliza Powers, James Colby Powers, James Powers, John Milton Powers, Joseph Colby Powers, Lawrence Aaron Powers, Martha Jane Powers, Mary Gambol Powers, Phebe Phoebe Powers, Solon Powers. Martha Colby passed away in 1861 in Warren County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Martha Colby began in 1787 in Strafford County, New Hampshire, United States of America.
  • In 1800, Martha Colby resided in Warren, Illinois, USA.
  • Martha Colby married Aaron Powers, and had children including Aaron Powers, Benjamin Abbott Powers, Clarissa Powers, Daniel Davidson Powers, Eliza Powers, James Colby Powers, James Powers, John Milton Powers, Joseph Colby Powers, Lawrence Aaron Powers, Martha Jane Powers, Mary Gambol Powers, Phebe Phoebe Powers, Solon Powers.
  • Martha Colby passed away in 1861 in Warren County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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Martha Colby's Ancestors

Self
Martha Colby
1787–1861
Birth Place: Strafford County, New Hampshire, United States of America
Parents
Joseph Colby
1757–1824
Weare, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States
Margery (Marjery) Williams
1757–1831
Connecticut
Grandparents
John Colby
1733–1776
Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts, America
Ruth Stevens
1715–1812
Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, America
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Stevens
1709–1756
Ruth Heath
1715–1812
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Stevens
1673–1728
Mary Bartlett
1682–1725

Martha Colby's Descendants

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Martha Colby (3 Apr 1787–12 May 1861) m. Aaron Powers (01 Feb 1782–26 Mar 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
        1. 1. Lloyd Seymour 1903–1989 m. Gladys Magee 1914–2004
        2. 2. Fred Seymour 1906–
        3. 3. Jesse Seymour 1905–
        4. 4. Edith Seymour 1900–
        5. 5. John (Ben) Seymour 1897–
        6. 6. Glen Seymour 1886–
        7. 7. Glenn Seymour 1911–
        8. 8. Jesse Seymour 1910–
        9. 9. Ben Seymour 1902–
      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

Martha Colby's Timeline

3 Records

1787
3 Apr 1787
Birth of Martha Colby in Strafford County, New Hampshire, United States of America
Strafford County, New Hampshire, United States of America
1800
1800-1905
Age 13
Martha Colby resided here in Warren, Illinois, USA
Warren, Illinois, 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 Apr 1787
    Event Place: Strafford County, New Hampshire, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800-1905
    Event Place: Warren, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Early days in Greenbush

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 May 1861
    Event Place: Greenbush, Warren, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Warren County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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