Benjamin Colby Sr was born 25 September 1776 in Hopkinton, Merrimack County, New Hampshire, United States to William Davis Colby (1742-1795) and Elizabeth Straw (1752-1840) and died 29 March 1854 United States of unspecified causes. He married Abigail Eaton (1776-1852) 24 March 1800 in Springfield, Sullivan County, New Hampshire.
Vital Stats[]
- Son of William Davis Colby (1742-1795) and Elizabeth Shaw
- 1776-Sep-25 : Birth - Hopkinton, Merrimack Co, New Hampshire
- 1800-Mar-25 : Marriage to Abigail Eaton
- 1854-Mar-29 : Died
Biography[]
Benjamin COLBY was born on 25 SEP 1776 in Hopkinton, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. (SOURCE: Index to births, early to 1900 New Hampshire. Registrar of Vital Statistics.)
He died on 29 MAR 1854 at Springfield, Sullivan County, New Hampshire. Spouse: Abigail EATON. Benjamin COLBY and Abigail EATON were married on 25 MAR 1800 in New Hampshire. SOURCE: FHL Number 1000976; COLBY, Benjamin, Marriage: Abigail EATON; Date: 25 Mar 1800; Recorded in: Birth and Marriage Index for
Children of Benjamin and Abigail[]
- Benjamin Colby (1801-1866)
- William Colby (1803-1867)
- Sally Colby (1805-)
- Timothy Colby (1807-)
- Eliza Colby (1809-1838)
- James Colby (1811-1865)
- Polly Colby (1814-1827)
Children
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| Benjamin Colby (1801-1866) | 9 October 1801 Springfield, Sullivan County, New Hampshire, United States | 23 May 1866 United States | Polly Eastman (1805-) |
| William Davis Colby (1803-1867) | |||
| Sally Colby (1805-1822) | |||
| Timothy Colby (1807-1849) | |||
| Eliza Colby (1809-1838) | |||
| James Smith Colby (1811-1865) | |||
| Polly Colby (1814-1827) | |||
Siblings[]
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| William Colby (1771-1851) | |||
| Mary Colby (1772-) | |||
| Benjamin Colby (1773-1776) | |||
| Benjamin Colby (1776-1854) | 25 September 1776 Hopkinton, Merrimack County, New Hampshire, United States | 29 March 1854 United States | Abigail Eaton (1776-1852) |
| Jonathan Colby (1778-1859) | |||
| Isaac Colby (1780-1840) | |||
| Timothy Colby (1782-1866) | |||
| James Colby (1784-1872) | |||
| Thomas Colby (1786-1823) | |||
| Sally Colby (1789-) | |||
References[]
- Pg 575 - Genealogical and Personal Memoirs Relating to Families Boston and Eastern Massachusetts - Vol II -Publ 1908 by William Cutler, Google Books
- Colby Family History Project -
- The Old Families of Salisbury and Amesbury Massachusetts by David W. Hoyt;
- The Colby Family in Early America by Frederick Lewis Weis, Caledonia, The Colonial Press, pub 1970. Parents: William Davis COLBY and Elizabeth STRAW.
- Colby Family Webpages
1850 US Census[]
He appeared in the census in 1850 in Springfield, Sullivan County, New Hampshire. Occupants listed at this residence: Name Age/Sex Occupation Worth Birth School Benjamin Colby 74 M Farmer $1,600 ME Abigail 74 F MA