Anthony Colby

Other Events and Attributes:

• Immigration: 1630; He came over with the Winthrop fleet of 1630.
• Religion: 1630, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; He was a member of the Boston Church in 1630.
• Residence: 7 Jan 1632, Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; On 7 January 1632 he received four rods of common for his use in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
• Moved To: 1634, Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; In 1634 he moved to Salisbury, Massachusetts.
• Freeman: 14 May 1634, Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; On 14 May 1634 in Cambridge, Massachusetts he was admitted as a freeman.
• Residence: 1635, Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He owned house and three acres near the southerly side of Brattle Street, Cambridge, Massachusetts in 1635.
• Moved to: About 1637, Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts; About 1637 he moved to Ipswich, Massachusetts.
• Land/House: 1639, Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; He received land and was listed as one of the original settlers of Salisbury, Massachusetts in 1639.
• Land/House: 1640, Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; He was a farmer and received land in the first division of Amesbury, Massachusetts of 1640. He received more in 1643.
• Moved To: About 1640, Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; About 1640 he moved to Salisbury, Massachusetts.
• Religion: 5 May 1646, Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; On 5 May 1646 Anthony was dismissed from the church in Boston to the church in Salisbury.
• History: 19 Mar 1654, Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; On 19 March 1654 he was made a commoner of Newtown, now Amesbury.
• Offices Held: 10 Mar 1660, Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; 10 March 1660 in Salisbury, Massachusetts he was appointed a Prudential Men "to order all affairs given them in writing."
• Inventory: 9 Mar 1660/61; On 9 March 1660/61 an inventory was taken of his estate. He had died intestate.
• Last Full Review: 18 Mar 2021

Notes:

Parents: The claim of the Massachusetts immigrant, Anthony Colby, as the son of Thomas and Beatrice (Felton) Colby is without substantiation and most likely completely fallacious.

Death: His death was recorded as 11 (12) 1660.

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Anthony married Susanna in by 1633. Susanna was born in 1610 in England; died on 8 Jul 1689 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. John Colby was christened on 8 Sep 1633 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; died on 6 Feb 1673/74 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
2. Sarah Colby was born on 6 Mar 1634/35 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
3. baby boy Colby was born about 1637 in Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts.
4. Samuel Colby was born about 1638 in Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts; died in 1716 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
5. Isaac Colby was born on 6 Jul 1640 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died in 1684 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
6. Rebecca Colby was born on 11 Mar 1643 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died on 10 Jun 1672 in Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts.
7. Mary Colby was born on 19 Sep 1647 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
8. Thomas Colby was born on 8 Mar 1650/51 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died before 30 Mar 1691 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.