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Peter Colby 1709–1791 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Mar 1709

Birth Location: Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 14 Oct 1791

Death Location: Sandown, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA

Father: John Colby

Mother: Mary Framaine

Spouse(s): Mary Straw

Children(s): Lydia Colby

Peter Colby was born in 1709 in Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA, the child of John Colby And Mary Framaine. Peter Colby married Mary Straw, and had children including Lydia Mary Colby. Peter Colby passed away in 1791 in Sandown, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA.

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Biography

  • Peter Colby was born in 1709 in Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA, the child of John Colby And Mary Framaine.
  • Peter Colby married Mary Straw, and had children including Lydia Mary Colby.
  • Peter Colby passed away in 1791 in Sandown, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Peter Colby's Ancestors

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Peter Colby
1709–1791
Birth Place: Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
John Colby
1675–1717
Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Mary Framaine
1675–1753
Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
John (Colby) Jr
1650–1719
Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Sarah Eldridge
1650–1692
Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Colby
1633–1673
Frances Hoyt
1635–1721
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Anthony Colby
1605–1660
Susannah Haddon
1610–1689
John Hoyt
1614–1688
Frances Tuxberry
1618–1642

Peter Colby's Descendants

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Peter Colby (18 Mar 1709–14 Oct 1791) m. Mary Straw (19 February 1712–1788)
  1. 1. Lydia (Mary) Colby 1733–1799 m. Nathaniel Peaslee 1731–1796
    1. 1. Abner Peaslee 1769–1845 m. Sarah Tewksbury 1769–1840 m. Sarah Tewskbury 1774–1846
      1. 1. Hannah (Tewksbury) Peaslee 1793–1862 m. Samuel Collins 1792–1846
        1. 1. John (M) Collins 1825–1900 m. Isabella (I) Wiley 1827–1900

Peter Colby's Timeline

5 Records

1709
18 Mar 1709
Birth of Peter Colby in Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1730
Aug 20 or 26 1730
Age 21
Peter Colby was married in Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1730
20 August 1730
Age 21
Peter Colby was married in Amesbury, Essex County, MA
Amesbury, Essex County, MA
1730
26 Aug 1730
Age 21
Peter Colby was married in Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1791
14 Oct 1791
Age 82
Death of Peter Colby in Sandown, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
Sandown, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1709
    Event Place: Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Aug 20 or 26 1730
    Event Place: Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 20 August 1730
    Event Place: Amesbury, Essex County, MA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1730
    Event Place: Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1791
    Event Place: Sandown, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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