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Mary "Polly" Colby 1773–1841 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1773

Birth Location: Woolwich, Sagadahoc, Maine, USA

Death Date: 23 May 1841

Death Location: Woolwich, Sagadahoc, Maine, USA

Father: Noah Colby

Mother: Elizabeth Davis

Spouse(s): Edward Farnham

Children(s): William Farnham, Cyrus Farnham, Edward Farnham, David Farnham, Nancy Farnham, Elizabeth Farnham, James Farnham, Lydia Farnham, Joanna Farnham, Asbury Farnham, Alden Farnham, Mary Farnham

In 1773, Mary "Polly" Colby entered the world in Woolwich, Sagadahoc, Maine, USA, born to Noah Colby And Elizabeth Davis. Mary "Polly" Colby married Edward G Farnham, and had children including Alden Bradford Farnham, Asbury Colby Farnham, Cyrus Syrus Farnham, David Farnham, Edward Farnham, Elizabeth Betsey Farnham, James Farnham, Joanna Ann Farnham, Lydia Farnham, Mary Farnham, Nancy Farnham, William Otis Farnham. Mary "Polly" Colby passed away in 1841 in Woolwich, Sagadahoc, Maine, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1773, Mary "Polly" Colby entered the world in Woolwich, Sagadahoc, Maine, USA, born to Noah Colby And Elizabeth Davis.
  • Mary "Polly" Colby married Edward G Farnham, and had children including Alden Bradford Farnham, Asbury Colby Farnham, Cyrus Syrus Farnham, David Farnham, Edward Farnham, Elizabeth Betsey Farnham, James Farnham, Joanna Ann Farnham, Lydia Farnham, Mary Farnham, Nancy Farnham, William Otis Farnham.
  • Mary "Polly" Colby passed away in 1841 in Woolwich, Sagadahoc, Maine, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Noah Colby
1739–1790
Birth Location: Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts
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Elizabeth Davis
1745–
Birth Location: Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Edward Farnham
1766–1849
Birth Location: Woolwich, Sagadahoc, Maine, USA
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Children(s)

William Farnham
1792–1873
Birth Location: Woolwich, Sagadahoc, Maine, USA
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Cyrus Farnham
1804–1845
Birth Location: Woolwich, Sagadahoc County, Maine, United States of America
CF
Edward Farnham
1799–1875
Birth Location: Woolwich, Sagadahoc, Maine, USA
EF
David Farnham
1796–1850
Birth Location: Woolwich, Sagadahoc, Maine, USA
DF
Nancy Farnham
1794–1836
Birth Location: Woolwich, Sagadahoc, Maine, USA
NF
Elizabeth Farnham
1796–1885
Birth Location: Woolwich, Sagadahoc, Maine, USA
EF
James Farnham
1802–
Birth Location: Woolwich, Sagadahoc, Maine, USA
JF
Lydia Farnham
1807–1855
Birth Location: Woolwich, Sagadahoc, Maine, USA
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Joanna Farnham
1814–1883
Birth Location: Woolwich, Sagadahoc, Maine, USA
JF
Asbury Farnham
1820–1875
Birth Location: Woolwich, Sagadahoc, Maine, USA
AF
Alden Farnham
1812–1894
Birth Location: Woolwich, Sagadahoc, Maine, USA
AF
Mary Farnham
1801–1856
Birth Location: Woolwich, Sagadahoc, Maine
MF

Mary Colby's Ancestors

Self
Mary Colby
1773–1841
Birth Place: Woolwich, Sagadahoc, Maine, USA
Parents
Noah Colby
1739–1790
Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts
Elizabeth Davis
1745–
Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Colby's Descendants

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Mary ("Polly") Colby (1773–23 May 1841) m. Edward (G.) Farnham (29 March 1766–28 October 1849)
  1. 1. William (Otis) Farnham 1792–1873 m. Mariah ("Maria") Titus 1802–1868
    1. 1. James Farnham 1827–1913 m. Catherine Warne 1823–1875 m. Elizabeth (A.) Robinson 1836–1912
      1. 1. Charles (Edward Ernest) Farnham 1852–1916 m. Miriam Froud 1877– m. Maria (Gertrude) WYMAN 1853–1934
        1. 1. Lottie (May) FARNHAM 1880–1885
        2. 2. William (Ernest) Farnham 1877–1958
        3. 3. Ella (Mae) FARNHAM 1873–1922
        4. 4. Jacob (Uttly) FARNHAM 1878–1935
        5. 5. Charles (Edward) FARNHAM 1883–1953
        6. 6. Clara (Gertrude) FARNHAM 1885–1962
        7. 7. Walter (Scott) FARNHAM 1874–1938
        8. 8. Chas (E) Farnham 1883–
      2. 2. Estella (Auburn Blackford) Farnham 1878–1961 m. George (Frederick) Blaney 1872–1941
        1. 1. Mildred (Kezia) Blaney 1902–1966
        2. 2. Muriel (Auburn) Blaney 1901–1965
      3. 3. Thomas (Holdsworth Scott) Farnham 1865–1955 m. Mary Farnham 1869–1930
        1. 1. Bertram (A) Farnham 1896–1981 m. Yensie (M) Baker 1897–1961
        2. 2. Catherine (Warne) Farnham 1903–1955
        3. 3. James (Horace) Farnham 1892–1918
        4. 4. Norma (Rosalind) Farnham 1895–1972 m. James (Archibald) Falconer 1881–1952
      4. 4. Alice (Jane) Farnham 1860–1932 m. Charles VanTassell 1861–1944 m. Charles (E) Dennison 1852–1901
        1. 1. Harry (Leigh) Dennison 1887–1959
        2. 2. Effie (May Louise) Dennison 1884–1909
        3. 3. Katherine (Elizabeth) Dennison 1889–
        4. 4. Bernard Dennison 1893–1909
        5. 5. Gladys Dennison 1894–1967
        6. 6. Janette ("Nettie") Dennison 1900–2015
      5. 5. Alva (M.) Farnham 1869– m. George (E.) Woodward 1872–1956
        1. 1. Bessie (B.) Woodward 1901–1985 m. Harold Densmore 1890–
        2. 2. Grace (F) Woodward 1898–1985
        3. 3. Ernest (John) Woodward 1896–1973 m. Carolyn (I.) Morrin 1899–1952
        4. 4. Helen (B.) Woodward 1899–1902
    2. 2. James Farnham 1824–1825
    3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Farnham 1822–1866 m. James (Alexander) Hughes 1819–1901
      1. 1. George (Alexander) Hughes 1847–1876
        1. 1. Reginald (Corbitt) Hughes 1873–1953
      2. 2. Hedley (Vicker) Hughes 1865–1916 m. Mary Balcom 1869–1950
        1. 1. Annie (Grace) Hughes 1896–1957
        2. 2. William (Francis Alan "Bus") Hughes 1909–1993
        3. 3. Katherine ("Kitty" Agnes) Hughes 1897–1973 m. Sigfred (Carl) Peterson 1894–1975
        4. 4. Charles (Albert Stanley (Bert)) Hughes 1899–1981
        5. 5. Clarence (Hedley "Shorty") Hughes 1901–1967
        6. 6. Ethel (May "Sis") Hughes 1912–1982
      3. 3. William (Otis) Hughes 1847–1910
      4. 4. Charles (Noble "Norman") Hughes 1850–1890
      5. 5. Anna (Laura) Hughes 1856–1923
      6. 6. Ella (Jane) Hughes 1857–1935
      7. 7. Mary (Elizabeth (Lizzy\Lizzie)) Hughes 1866–1958
      8. 8. Eliza (T.) Hughes 1863–1865
    4. 4. Charles (Edward) Farnham 1820–1850 m. Hannah (Maria) McCormack 1821–
      1. 1. Margaret Farnham 1848–
      2. 2. Edward Farnham 1850–
    5. 5. William (Alden) Farnham 1828–1916 m. Eliza Thomson 1840–1862 m. Susan 1840–1938 m. Martha (Ellen) Eaton 1840–1938
      1. 1. Robert Farnham 1856–1874
      2. 2. Edgar (Ross) Farnham 1858–1913
      3. 3. William Farnham 1860–
      4. 4. Emily (Emilie Maria) Farnham 1870–1950
      5. 5. Bernice ("Ella") Farnham 1879–1952
      6. 6. Hattie (Eaton) Farnham 1869–1921
      7. 7. John ("Jack" Thorne) Farnham 1873–1965
      8. 8. John (Thorne) Farnham 1873–1965 m. Jennie (Maud) Cox 1878–1949
        1. 1. Ruth (Harriet) Farnham 1919–1995
        2. 2. Edgar (Thorne) Farnham 1899–1969
        3. 3. John ("Jack" Francis) Farnham 1901–1926
        4. 4. Ora (Eaton) Farnham 1906–1982
        5. 5. Dorothy (May) Farnham 1908–1995
        6. 6. Jeanne (F.) Farnham 1914–1982
      9. 9. John (Thorne) Farnham 1873–1965 m. Jennie (Maud) Cox 1878–1949
        1. 1. Ora (Eaton) Farnham 1906–1982 m. Everett (Deacon) Tolman 1907–1968
        2. 2. Ruth (Harriet Farnham) Henning 1919–1995
        3. 3. Edgar (Thorne) Farnham 1899–1969
        4. 4. John ("Jack" Francis) Farnham 1901–1926
        5. 5. Dorothy (May) Farnham 1909–1995
        6. 6. Jeanne (F.) Farnham 1914–1982
      10. 10. John (Thorne) Farnham 1873–1965 m. Jennie (Maud) Cox 1878–1949
        1. 1. Ora (Eaton) Farnham 1906–1982 m. Everett (Deacon) Tolman 1907–1968
        2. 2. Ruth (Harriet) Farnham 1919–1995
        3. 3. Jeanne (F.) Farnham 1914–1982
        4. 4. Dorothy (May) Farnham 1908–1995
        5. 5. John ("Jack" Francis) Farnham 1901–1926
        6. 6. Edgar (Thorne) Farnham 1899–1969
    6. 6. Reuben Farnham 1830–1890
    7. 7. Sarah (Jane) Farnham 1832–1897
    8. 8. Maria (A.) Farnham 1836–1924
    9. 9. Drusilla Farnham 1838–
    10. 10. Lavinia Farnham 1841–1901
      1. 1. Albert (Hennigar) Burns 1873–1969
        1. 1. Muriel (Lavinia) Burns 1905–1969
    11. 11. George Farnham 1841–
    12. 12. Felinda Farnham 1843–1924
  2. 2. Cyrus ("Syrus") Farnham 1804–1845
    1. 1. Maria (Sargent) Farnham 1843–1920
      1. 1. Minnie (Mae) Kyle 1862–1891
        1. 1. Adella (Grant) Doble 1888–1956
  3. 3. Edward Farnham 1799–1875
  4. 4. David Farnham 1796–1850
  5. 5. Nancy Farnham 1794–1836
  6. 6. Elizabeth ("Betsey") Farnham 1796–1885
    1. 1. Maria (Elizabeth) Eames 1827–
      1. 1. Sarah (Elizabeth) Trott 1854–1947
        1. 1. Hartley Hathorn 1888–1961
  7. 7. James Farnham 1802–
  8. 8. Lydia Farnham 1807–1855
    1. 1. Lydia (Ann) Dickinson 1829–1870
      1. 1. Alden (Llewellyn) Leeman 1849–1889
        1. 1. Pfc (Walter Freeman) Leeman 1889–1949
  9. 9. Joanna ("Ann") Farnham 1814–1883
  10. 10. Asbury (Colby) Farnham 1820–1875
  11. 11. Alden (Bradford) Farnham 1812–1894
  12. 12. Mary Farnham 1801–1856

Mary Colby's Timeline

2 Records

1773
1773
Birth of Mary "Polly" Colby in Woolwich, Sagadahoc, Maine, USA
Woolwich, Sagadahoc, Maine, USA
1841
23 May 1841
Age 68
Death of Mary "Polly" Colby in Woolwich, Sagadahoc, Maine, USA
Woolwich, Sagadahoc, Maine, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1773
    Event Place: Woolwich, Sagadahoc, Maine, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 May 1841
    Event Place: Woolwich, Sagadahoc, Maine, USA
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