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Rebecca Thompson Colby 1775–1857 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 May 1775

Birth Location: Anson, Somerset County, Maine, USA

Death Date: 7 March 1857

Death Location: North Anson, Somerset County, Maine, USA

Father: John Thompson

Mother: Betsey Thompson

Spouse(s): Benjamin Jr

Children(s): Melinda Gray, Spencer Colby, Warren Colby, Benjamin Colby, Josephine Colby, Zenus Colby, Fanny Savage, Harry Colby, Mason Colby, Helena Colby, Isabella Colby, Analostine Colby, Helena Colby, Harriet Colby, Ariel Colby

Rebecca Thompson Colby was born in 1775 in Anson, Somerset County, Maine, USA, the child of John Thompson And Betsey Thompson. In 1850, Rebecca Thompson Colby resided in Vassalboro, Kennebec, Maine, USA. Rebecca Thompson Colby married Benjamin Colby Jr, and had children including Analostine Colby, Ariel M Colby, Benjamin Colby, Fanny Colby Savage, Harriet Colby, Harry Colby, Helena Colby, Isabella Colby, Josephine Colby, Mason S Colby, Melinda Colby Gray, Spencer Colby, Warren Colby, Zenus Colby. Rebecca Thompson Colby passed away in 1857 in North Anson, Somerset County, Maine, USA.

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Biography

  • Rebecca Thompson Colby was born in 1775 in Anson, Somerset County, Maine, USA, the child of John Thompson And Betsey Thompson.
  • In 1850, Rebecca Thompson Colby resided in Vassalboro, Kennebec, Maine, USA.
  • Rebecca Thompson Colby married Benjamin Colby Jr, and had children including Analostine Colby, Ariel M Colby, Benjamin Colby, Fanny Colby Savage, Harriet Colby, Harry Colby, Helena Colby, Isabella Colby, Josephine Colby, Mason S Colby, Melinda Colby Gray, Spencer Colby, Warren Colby, Zenus Colby.
  • Rebecca Thompson Colby passed away in 1857 in North Anson, Somerset County, Maine, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rebecca Colby's Ancestors

Self
Rebecca Colby
1775–1857
Birth Place: Anson, Somerset County, Maine, USA
Parents
John Thompson
1765–1836
Industry, Franklin, Maine, USA
Betsey Thompson
–1840
Grandparents
Hugh Thompson
1745–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rebecca Colby's Descendants

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Rebecca (Thompson) Colby (14 May 1775–7 March 1857) m. Benjamin (Colby) Jr (24 October 1772–26 December 1840)
  1. 1. Melinda (Colby) Gray 1802–1850 m. Charles (Wesley) Gray 1801–1855
    1. 1. Warren (C) Gray 1828–1869 m. Harriet (E) Butler 1836–1919
      1. 1. Oscar (Warren) Gray 1855– m. Eveline (M) Bagley 1858–
        1. 1. Daniel (True) Gray 1882–1978 m. Harriet (M) Stinson 1893–1984
        2. 2. James (O) Gray 1892–
    2. 2. Danville (L) Gray 1829–1874 m. Adaline Rowe 1833–1853
    3. 3. Sylvester (S) Gray 1831–1858
    4. 4. Helena Gray 1833–1915
    5. 5. Christiana (C) Gray 1835–1864 m. Paul (B) Rowe 1827–1869
      1. 1. Olestine Rowe –1858
      2. 2. Addie (M) Rowe 1858–1934 m. George (W) Baker 1862–1937
        1. 1. Helen (Belle) Baker 1887–1953 m. Pearly (Josiah) Beane 1878–1926
        2. 2. Mary (A) Baker 1894–1961 m. Clarence (Leighton) Spaulding 1894–1962
      3. 3. Vesta (Gray) Rowe 1862–1943 m. Eugene Clark 1865–1950
        1. 1. Marion (Belle) Clark 1893–1973 m. Whitman (Everett) Smith 1885–1971
        2. 2. Joseph Clark 1899–1968 m. Elizabeth (Sarah) Woodman 1887–1951
    6. 6. Vesta (Ann) Gray 1837–1910 m. Nathan (A) Hopkins 1828–
      1. 1. Orrin (A) Hopkins 1868–
    7. 7. Rebecca Gray 1838–1880 m. Ambrose Bartlett 1830–
      1. 1. Alla Bartlett 1859–
    8. 8. Melinda (Colby) Gray 1840–1880
    9. 9. Benson (S) Gray 1842–1864
    10. 10. Harriet (Francis) Gray 1844–1870 m. Joseph (William) Shaw 1838–1917
    11. 11. Wesley (N) Gray 1846–1920 m. Isabelle 1845– m. Mary (F) Gray 1844– m. Mariette Gray 1844–
  2. 2. Spencer Colby 1805–1826
  3. 3. Warren Colby 1800–1881
  4. 4. Benjamin Colby 1807–1824
  5. 5. Josephine Colby 1809–1827
  6. 6. Zenus Colby 1797–1861
  7. 7. Fanny (Colby) Savage 1794–1839
  8. 8. Harry Colby 1795–1816
  9. 9. Mason (S) Colby 1812–1882
  10. 10. Helena Colby 1803–1834
  11. 11. Isabella Colby 1811–1838
  12. 12. Analostine Colby 1814–1883
  13. 13. Helena Colby 1803–1871
  14. 14. Harriet Colby 1816–1900
  15. 15. Ariel (M) Colby 1821–1883

Rebecca Colby's Timeline

3 Records

1775
14 May 1775
Birth of Rebecca Thompson Colby in Anson, Somerset County, Maine, USA
Anson, Somerset County, Maine, USA
1850
1850
Age 75
Rebecca Thompson Colby resided here in Vassalboro, Kennebec, Maine, USA
Vassalboro, Kennebec, Maine, USA
1857
7 March 1857
Age 82
Death of Rebecca Thompson Colby in Embden, Somerset County, Maine, USA
Embden, Somerset County, Maine, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 May 1775
    Event Place: Anson, Somerset County, Maine, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Vassalboro, Kennebec, Maine; Roll: M432_256; Page: 236A; Image: 469
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 113 : 1914
    [5] Web: Maine, Find A Grave Index, 1700-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Vassalboro, Kennebec, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Vassalboro, Kennebec, Maine; Roll: M432_256; Page: 236A; Image: 469

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 March 1857
    Event Place: Embden, Somerset County, Maine, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 113 : 1914
    [3] Web: Maine, Find A Grave Index, 1700-2012

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: North Anson, Somerset County, Maine, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Maine, Find A Grave Index, 1700-2012

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