Samuel Colby, the son of Anthony and Susanna Colby. He was born about 1638 in Ipswich, Massachusetts. He was a planter and an inn-holder. He received land in Amesbury in 1659 and 1662. Samuel was listed as a "townsman" in Amesbury in 1676. He took the Oath of Allegiance in December 1677. He was a Representative to the Massachusetts General Court from Amesbury in 1689. He was a soldier in the Falls Fight under Capt. Turner, 18 March 1676. His will was made 6 March 1716. He deposed in 1692, aged about 53 years. He died in 1716 in Amesbury, Massachusetts. His will was proved 2 July 1716.
Issue:
1. Dorothy Colby (c1668-____)
2. Elizabeth Colby (1670-____)
3. Samuel Colby (1671-____)
4. baby girl Colby (1672-____)
5. Philip Colby |
| 1. Lydia Sargent , d. 1661, Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts  | + | 2. Mary Sargent , d. 27 Sep 1716, Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts 
| | 3. Elizabeth Sargent , d. 14 Sep 1641, Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts  | + | 4. Lt. Thomas Sargent , b. 11 Jun 1643, Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts , d. 27 Feb 1705/06, Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts (Age 62 years)
| | 5. William Sargent , b. 2 Jan 1645/46, Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts , d. Before 1700 (Age 53 years) | | 6. Elizabeth Sargent , b. 22 Nov 1648, Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts  | | 7. Sarah Sargent , b. 29 Feb 1651/52, Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts , d. 3 Oct 1701, Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts (Age 49 years) | |