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Thomas Colby

Male 1651 - 1691  (40 years)


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  1. 1.  Thomas Colby was born on 8 Mar 1650/51 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts (son of Anthony Colby and Susanna); died before 30 Mar 1691 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • History: Dec 1677; He took the oath of allegiance and fidelity.
    • Inventory: 31 Mar 1691

    Notes:

    Birth:
    His birth was recorded as 8 (1) 1650.

    Thomas married Hannah Rowell on 16 Sep 1668 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. Hannah (daughter of Valentine Rowell and Joanna Pindar) was born in Jan 1652/53 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Thomas Colby was born on 1 Jul 1675 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died on 4 Jun 1741 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
    2. Hannah Colby was born about 1677; died after 1730 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
    3. Isaac Colby was born about 1679; died before 1733.
    4. Abraham Colby was born after 1679.
    5. Jacob Colby was born on 13 Apr 1688 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died on 22 Feb 1735/36 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Anthony ColbyAnthony Colby was christened on 8 Sep 1605 in Horbling, Lincolnshire, England; died on 11 Feb 1660/61 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; was buried in Golgotha Burial Ground, Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A..

    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.

    Name:

    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]


  2. 3.  Susanna was born in 1610 in England; died on 8 Jul 1689 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • General Information: She may have been the daughter of William Sargent according to Harrison Colby (1895), but James Colby (1895) believes her the sister of Jared Haddon. Hoyt (1916) states It has been suggested that his wife may have been Susanna Haddon..
    • Last Full Review: 18 Mar 2021

    Notes:

    Name:

    Children:
    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. 1. Thomas Colby was born on 8 Mar 1650/51 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died before 30 Mar 1691 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.


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