Benjamin Colby (1776-1854)

Benjamin Colby (1776-1854)

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

 * 1) Benjamin Colby (1801-1866)
 * 2) William Colby (1803-1867)
 * 3) Sally Colby (1805-)
 * 4) Timothy Colby (1807-)
 * 5) Eliza Colby (1809-1838)
 * 6) James Colby (1811-1865)
 * 7) Polly Colby (1814-1827)

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