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Sir Edward Harold Colby 1578–1666 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1578

Birth Location: London, London, England

Death Date: 1666

Death Location: Rhode Island, USA

Father: Edmond *

Mother: Elizabeth Drake

Spouse(s): Lexa Goggans

Children(s): Priscilla Watson

The story of Sir Edward Harold Colby began in 1578 in London, London, England. Sir Edward Harold Colby married Lexa Goggans, and had children including Priscilla Colby Watson. Sir Edward Harold Colby passed away in 1666 in Rhode Island, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Sir Edward Harold Colby began in 1578 in London, London, England.
  • Sir Edward Harold Colby married Lexa Goggans, and had children including Priscilla Colby Watson.
  • Sir Edward Harold Colby passed away in 1666 in Rhode Island, USA.

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Sir Colby's Ancestors

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Sir Colby
1578–1666
Birth Place: London, London, England
Parents
Edmond Colby III *
1599–1650
England
Elizabeth Drake
–1670
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Sir Colby's Descendants

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Sir (Edward Harold) Colby (Abt 1578–1666) m. Lexa Goggans (1635–1670)
  1. 1. Priscilla (Colby) Watson 1654–1700 m. Henry (Nappa) Tandy 1660–1703
    1. 1. Martha (Ann) Tandy 1692–1742 m. John (C) Key 1696–1777
      1. 1. George (Tandy) Key 1730–1790 m. Nancy Edwards 1735–1776 m. Mary (Martha) Edwards 1750–1785
        1. 1. Ann Pollard 1765–1839 m. William (Turner) Sr 1753–1845

Sir Colby's Timeline

2 Records

1578
Abt 1578
Birth of Sir Edward Harold Colby in London, London, England
London, London, England
1666
1666
Age 88
Death of Sir Edward Harold Colby in Rhode Island, USA
Rhode Island, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1578
    Event Place: London, London, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1666
    Event Place: Rhode Island, USA

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