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Samuel Colby 1761–1847 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 May 1761

Birth Location: Edgecomb, Lincoln, Maine, United States

Death Date: 1 Feb 1847

Death Location: Westport, Lincoln, Maine, United States

Father: Edmund Colby

Mother: Susannah None

Spouse(s): Mary Sims

Children(s): Rosannah Colby, Samuel Colby, William Colby, Benjamin Colby, Mary Colby, Cornelius Colby, Betsey Colby, Edmund Colby, Samuel Colby

Samuel Colby was born in 1761 in Edgecomb, Lincoln, Maine, United States, the child of Edmund Colby And Susannah. In 1790, Samuel Colby resided in Edgecomb, Lincoln, Maine, United States. In 1800, Samuel Colby resided in Edgecombe, Lincoln, Maine. Samuel Colby married Mary Polly Sims, and had children including Benjamin Colby, Betsey Colby, Cornelius Colby, Edmund Colby, Mary Colby, Rosannah Colby, Samuel Colby, William G Colby. Samuel Colby passed away in 1847 in Westport, Lincoln, Maine, United States.

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Biography

  • Samuel Colby was born in 1761 in Edgecomb, Lincoln, Maine, United States, the child of Edmund Colby And Susannah.
  • In 1790, Samuel Colby resided in Edgecomb, Lincoln, Maine, United States.
  • In 1800, Samuel Colby resided in Edgecombe, Lincoln, Maine.
  • Samuel Colby married Mary Polly Sims, and had children including Benjamin Colby, Betsey Colby, Cornelius Colby, Edmund Colby, Mary Colby, Rosannah Colby, Samuel Colby, William G Colby.
  • Samuel Colby passed away in 1847 in Westport, Lincoln, Maine, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edmund Colby
1733–1769
Birth Location: Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
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Susannah None
1731–1772
Birth Location: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary Sims
1766–1849
Birth Location: New York, United States
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Children(s)

Rosannah Colby
1806–1856
Birth Location: Westport Island, Lincoln Co., Maine
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Samuel Colby
1782–
Birth Location: West Point, Orange, New York, United States
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William Colby
1794–1860
Birth Location: Westport, Lincoln, Maine, United States
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Benjamin Colby
1800–1892
Birth Location: Westport, Lincoln, Maine, United States
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Mary Colby
1802–1846
Birth Location: Westport, Lincoln, Maine, United States
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Cornelius Colby
1808–1818
Birth Location: Westport, Lincoln, Maine, United States
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Betsey Colby
1808–
Birth Location: Westport, Lincoln, Maine, United States
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Edmund Colby
1810–1889
Birth Location: Westport, Lincoln, Maine, United States
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Samuel Colby
1797–1840
Birth Location: Westport, Lincoln, Maine, United States
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Samuel Colby's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Colby
1761–1847
Birth Place: Edgecomb, Lincoln, Maine, United States
Parents
Edmund Colby
1733–1769
Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Susannah
1731–1772
Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
RUGGLES COLBY
1711–1790
Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
ABIGAIL DAVIS
1715–1746
Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Hezekiah Colby
1710–1782
Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Sarah Cole
1714–1737
Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Colby's Descendants

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Samuel Colby (2 May 1761–1 Feb 1847) m. Mary (Polly) Sims (11 May 1766–15 Oct 1849)
  1. 1. Rosannah Colby 1806–1856 m. Royal (B) Plummer 1802–1881
    1. 1. Mary (S) Plummer 1825–1826
    2. 2. Elisher (Park) Plummer 1830–1904
    3. 3. Rosannah Plummer 1834–
    4. 4. Permelia Plummer 1838–1917
    5. 5. ElmiraAlmira (P) Plummer 1838–
    6. 6. Riel Plummer 1840–1864
    7. 7. Samuel (Colby) Plummer 1843–1929
    8. 8. Abby (Jane M) Plummer 1846–
    9. 9. Amos (Parks) Plummer 1832–1919 m. Persillia Putnam 1848–1925 m. Cordelia Plummer 1840–1909
      1. 1. William Plumner 1861–
      2. 2. Daisy Plumner 1870–
      3. 3. Rathia Plumner 1876–
      4. 4. George (Francis) Plummer 1854–
      5. 5. Clarence (Eugene) Plummer 1858–
      6. 6. Willis (Henry) Plummer 1861–
      7. 7. Lizzie (May) Plummer 1870–
      8. 8. Ralph (Amos) Plummer 1875–1963
      9. 9. Guy (Elmer) Plummer 1879–
      10. 10. Nellie (Rose) Plummer 1867–1920 m. Edward Albert 1860–1937
        1. 1. Clarence (Edward) Stalker 1893–1973 m. Alice (O) Dahl 1895–
        2. 2. Merton (William) Stalker 1910–1972
        3. 3. Pearl (Elma) Stalker 1888–1960 m. Nelson (Ellsworth) Sabin 1880–1940
        4. 4. Roy (Amos) Stalker 1884–1956 m. Blanche Curtis 1890–
        5. 5. Myrtle (Elaine) Stalker 1908–1975
        6. 6. Albert (Ray) Stalker 1899–1983 m. Amelia (E) Samuelson 1902–1988
  2. 2. Samuel Colby 1782–
  3. 3. William (G) Colby 1794–1860
  4. 4. Benjamin Colby 1800–1892
  5. 5. Mary Colby 1802–1846
  6. 6. Cornelius Colby 1808–1818
  7. 7. Betsey Colby 1808–
  8. 8. Edmund Colby 1810–1889
  9. 9. Samuel Colby 1797–1840

Samuel Colby's Timeline

9 Records

1761
2 May 1761
Birth of Samuel Colby in Edgecomb, Lincoln, Maine, United States
Edgecomb, Lincoln, Maine, United States
1790
1790
Age 29
Samuel Colby resided here in Edgecomb, Lincoln, Maine, United States
Edgecomb, Lincoln, Maine, United States
1800
1800
Age 39
Samuel Colby resided here in Edgecombe, Lincoln, Maine
Edgecombe, Lincoln, Maine
1810
1810
Age 49
Samuel Colby resided here in Jeremysquam Island, Lincoln, Maine, United States
Jeremysquam Island, Lincoln, Maine, United States
1820
1820
Age 59
Samuel Colby resided here in Lincoln, Maine, United States
Lincoln, Maine, United States
1830
1830
Age 69
Samuel Colby resided here in Lincoln, Maine, United States
Lincoln, Maine, United States
1840
1840
Age 79
Samuel Colby resided here in Lincoln County, ME
Lincoln County, ME
1841
1841
Age 80
Samuel Colby resided here
None
1847
1 Feb 1847
Age 86
Death of Samuel Colby in Westport, Lincoln, Maine, United States
Westport, Lincoln, Maine, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 May 1761
    Event Place: Edgecomb, Lincoln, Maine, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Edgecomb, Lincoln, Maine, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Edgecomb, Lincoln, Maine; Roll: ; Image:

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Edgecombe, Lincoln, Maine
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Edgecombe, Lincoln, Maine; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Jeremysquam Island, Lincoln, Maine, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Jeremysquam Island, Lincoln, Maine; Roll: 12; Page: 248; Family History Number: 0218683; Image: 00252.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Lincoln, Maine, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Year: 1820; Census Place: , Lincoln, Maine; Roll: M33_36; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Lincoln, Maine, United States
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: , Lincoln, Maine; Roll: ; Page: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Lincoln County, ME
    Record Source: Maine Census, 1800-90

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Record Source: Revolutionary War Pensioner Census, 1841

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1847
    Event Place: Westport, Lincoln, Maine, United States
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