Some Descendants of Philip
Colby (Samuel, Anthony)
and Anne Webster
- Ichabod Colby was born on 4 Jun 1704
in Amesbury. [Ref, p. 25] He died between 9 Dec
1748, when he signed his will, and 27 Mar 1749, when it was proved. [Ref,
p. 63] He married Esther Nichols on 24 Jan 1723/4 in Amesbury. [Ref,
p. 25] Esther, the daughter of Thomas and Jane (Jameson) Nichols, was born
on 11 Sep 1703 in Amesbury and survived her husband. [Ref,
pp. 62-3]
Ichabod was an innholder in the East Parish of Amesbury. [Ref,
p. 63] Esther was admitted to full communion in the First Church in Amesbury
on 19 Mar 1748/9. [Ref, p. 25]
- Tabitha Colby was born on 20 Sep 1705
in Amesbury. [Ref, p. 25] She died on 19 May 1787
in Amesbury. [Ref, p. 63] She married Capt. Jonathan
Barnard on 6 Oct 1725 in Amesbury. [Ref, p. 25]
Jonathan, the son of Samuel and Anne (Currier) Barnard was born on 8 Jul 1702
in Amesbury and died on 27 Sep 1770 in Amesbury. [Ref,
p. 63]
- Philip Colby was born on 2 May 1707
in Amesbury. [Ref, p. 25] He died before 10 Dec
1746, when administration was taken on his estate. [Ref,
p. 64] He married Tabitha Weed on 4 Sep 1729 in Amesbury. [Ref,
p. 64] Tabitha, the daughter of Ephraim and Hannah (Annis) (Worthen) Weed,
was born on 2 Apr 1711 in Amesbury. [Ref, p. 64]
Philip was a shipwright of the East Parish of Amesbury and Kingston, New Hampshire.
[Ref, p. 64] He was went to Cape Breton and must
have there or soon after returning. [Ref, p. 64]
- Nicholas Colby was born on 2 Oct 1709
in Amesbury. [Ref, p. 25] He died on 25 Mar 1726
in Newbury. [Ref, p. 25]
- Stephen Colby was born on 16 Jun 1712
in Amesbury. [Ref, p. 25] He died in 1745 at Cape
Breton in the French and Indian War. [Ref, p.
65] He married Elizabeth Maxfield of Salisbury on 27 Mar 1737/8 in Hampton
Falls, New Hampshire. [Ref, p. 65]
- Samuel Colby was born on 12 Jul 1714
in Amesbury. [Ref, p. 25] He married Hannah Unknown.
[Ref, p. 65]