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Samuel Colby 1671–1745 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 March 1671

Birth Location: Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 1745

Death Location: Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Samuel Colby

Mother: Elizabeth Sargent

Spouse(s): Dorothy AMBROSE

Children(s): Priscilla Colby

In 1671, Samuel Colby entered the world in Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA, born to Samuel Colby And Elizabeth Sargent. Samuel Colby married Dorothy Ambrose, and had children including Priscilla Nancy Colby. Samuel Colby passed away in 1745 in Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1671, Samuel Colby entered the world in Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA, born to Samuel Colby And Elizabeth Sargent.
  • Samuel Colby married Dorothy Ambrose, and had children including Priscilla Nancy Colby.
  • Samuel Colby passed away in 1745 in Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Colby
1645–1716
Birth Location: Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
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Elizabeth Sargent
1646–1736
Birth Location: Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
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Spouses(s)

Dorothy AMBROSE
1673–1759
Birth Location: Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

Priscilla Colby
1719–1758
Birth Location: Southwark Parish,Surry, Virgina, USA
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Samuel Colby's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Colby
1671–1745
Birth Place: Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Samuel Colby
1645–1716
Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Elizabeth Sargent
1646–1736
Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Anthony Colby
1605–1660
Horbling, South Kesteven District, Lincolnshire, England
Susanna Waterman-Haddon
1610–1689
London, Middlesex, England
William (Richard) Sargent
1606–1675
Bath, Somersetshire, England
Elizabeth (Judith) Perkins
1611–1670
Hillmorton, Warwickshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas I
1567–1625
ANNE Colby
1574–1625
William Haddon
1584–1674
Margaret Gale
1580–1632
Richard Sargeantt
1575–1675
Katherine Stevens
1573–1609
John Perkins
1583–1654
Judith Gater
1588–1654
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Matthew Colby
1530–1591
Mary Radcliffe
1532–1591
Richard JACKSON
1542–1607
Elizabeth Dowby
1544–1619
Christopher Haddon
1562–1608
Eleanor Winbush
1565–1665
Joseph Gale
1557–1626
Margaret Rawden
1561–1638
Hugh Sargente
1530–1595
Margaret Gifford
1532–1595
George Stevens
1550–1574
Amy Clerke
1555–1573
Henry Perkins
1555–1608
Judith Carter
1569–1681
Balthasar Irmi
1541–1590
Gertrud Harscher
1546–1598

Samuel Colby's Descendants

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Samuel Colby (9 March 1671–1745) m. Dorothy AMBROSE (21 Sep 1673–1759)
  1. 1. Priscilla (Nancy) Colby 1719–1758 m. Lewis (Hall) Sr 1715–1796
    1. 1. Thomas (A) Hall 1735–1811 m. Rachel Goff 1725–1832
      1. 1. Sarah (Jemima) Hall 1756–1832 m. David Alderman 1749–1831
        1. 1. Phoebe Alderman 1783–1820 m. John Mathis 1774–1852

Samuel Colby's Timeline

2 Records

1671
9 March 1671
Birth of Samuel Colby in Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1745
1745
Age 74
Death of Samuel Colby in Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 March 1671
    Event Place: Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1745
    Event Place: Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
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