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Samuel Colby 1638–1716 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1638

Birth Location: Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 5 July 1716

Death Location: Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Anthony Colby

Mother: Susanna Heydon

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Sargent

Children(s): Samuel Colby, Dorothy Hoyt, Elizabeth Colby

Samuel Colby was born in 1638 in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA, the child of Anthony Colby And Susanna Heydon. In 1638, Samuel Colby resided in Essex, Massachusetts, USA. Samuel Colby married Elizabeth Sargent, and had children including Dorothy Hoyt, Elizabeth Colby, Samuel Colby. Samuel Colby passed away in 1716 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Samuel Colby was born in 1638 in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA, the child of Anthony Colby And Susanna Heydon.
  • In 1638, Samuel Colby resided in Essex, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Samuel Colby married Elizabeth Sargent, and had children including Dorothy Hoyt, Elizabeth Colby, Samuel Colby.
  • Samuel Colby passed away in 1716 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Samuel Colby's Ancestors

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Samuel Colby
1638–1716
Birth Place: Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Anthony Colby
1605–1660
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Susanna Heydon
1610–1689
Norfolk, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Thomas ((the older)) Colby
1567–1625
Sempringham, Lincolnshire, England
Anne Jackson
1571–1661
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William Heydon
1585–
Saxlingham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Mary Barwicke
1584–1616
Holt, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
John Colby
1534–1591
Alice Brewse
1536–1567
Thomas Felton
1545–1578
Mary Cavendish
1556–1602
Christopher Heydon
1561–1623
John (Barwyke)
1555–1610
Elizabeth Grigg
1557–1611
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Colby
1502–1559
Isabel Ive
1506–1549
Thomas Felton
1545–1578
Lady Seckford
1500–1533
Sir Cavendish
1505–1557
Elisabeth Shrewsbury
1518–1608
William Heydon
1540–1593
Anne Woodhouse
1542–
John Griggs
1525–1614
Sarah Bovier
1525–

Samuel Colby's Descendants

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Samuel Colby (1638–5 July 1716) m. Elizabeth Sargent (22 November 1648–5 February 1736)
  1. 1. Samuel Colby 1671–1745
  2. 2. Dorothy Hoyt 1668–1740
  3. 3. Elizabeth Colby 1670–1704 m. Thomas Fuller 1671–1753 m. Gideon Lowell –1722
    1. 1. Joseph Fuller 1705–1769
    2. 2. Elizabeth Fuller 1694–1747
    3. 3. Ruth Fuller 1697–1774
    4. 4. John Fuller 1699–
    5. 5. Mary Fuller 1704–
    6. 6. Timothy Fuller 1707–1796 m. Sarah Smith 1731–1824
      1. 1. Sarah Nichols 1752–1813
      2. 2. Mary ("Polly") Foster 1765–1825
      3. 3. Ruth Fuller 1769–1824
      4. 4. Timothy Fuller 1753–1837
      5. 5. Betty Fuller 1756–
      6. 6. Lydia Fuller 1758–1810
      7. 7. Sarah Fuller 1750–

Samuel Colby's Timeline

3 Records

1638
1638
Birth of Samuel Colby in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1638
1638-1900
Samuel Colby resided here in Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1716
5 July 1716
Age 78
Death of Samuel Colby in Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1638
    Event Place: Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [4] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [7] North America, Family Histories
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1638-1900
    Event Place: Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: A chronological record of the principal events that have occurred in Amesbury, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts, British America
    Record Source: Essex, Massachusetts Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 July 1716
    Event Place: Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Essex, Massachusetts Probate Records
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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