Anthony Colby

1605 - 1661  (~ 55 years)

• Name	Anthony Colby
  Relationship	with Robert Alan Roy
  Christening	8 Sep 1605	Horbling, Lincolnshire, England   [1, 9]
  Immigration	1630 (~ 24 years)  [2, 5, 13, 15]
  He came over with the Winthrop fleet of 1630.
  Religion	1630 (~ 24 years)	Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [1, 5, 16, 20]
  He was a member of the Boston Church in 1630.
  Residence	7 Jan 1632 (~ 26 years)	Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [4, 5, 8, 10, 15, 16]
  On 7 January 1632 he received four rods of common for his use in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
  Moved To	1634 (~ 28 years)	Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts   [4]
  In 1634 he moved to Salisbury, Massachusetts.
  Freeman	14 May 1634 (~ 28 years)	Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [1, 2, 15, 16, 17, 19]
  On 14 May 1634 in Cambridge, Massachusetts he was admitted as a freeman.
  Residence	1635 (~ 29 years)	Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [2, 12, 18]
  He owned house and three acres near the southerly side of Brattle Street, Cambridge, Massachusetts in 1635.
  Moved to	About 1637 (~ 31 years)	Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [1, 5, 13, 15, 16]
  About 1637 he moved to Ipswich, Massachusetts.
  Land/House	1639 (~ 33 years)	Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts   [15, 22]
  He received land and was listed as one of the original settlers of Salisbury, Massachusetts in 1639.
  Land/House	1640 (~ 34 years)	Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts   [11, 16]
  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 (~ 34 years)	Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts   [1, 2, 19]
  About 1640 he moved to Salisbury, Massachusetts.
  Religion	5 May 1646 (~ 40 years)	Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts   [19]
  On 5 May 1646 Anthony was dismissed from the church in Boston to the church in Salisbury.
  History	19 Mar 1654 (~ 48 years)	Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts   [15, 16]
  On 19 March 1654 he was made a commoner of Newtown, now Amesbury.
  Offices Held	10 Mar 1660 (~ 54 years)	Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts   [6]
  10 March 1660 in Salisbury, Massachusetts he was appointed a Prudential Men "to order all affairs given them in writing."
  Death	11 Feb 1660/61	Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts   [1, 2, 3, 9, 10, 13, 15, 19, 23]
  Inventory	9 Mar 1660/61 (~ 55 years)  [1, 6, 7, 19, 23]
  On 9 March 1660/61 an inventory was taken of his estate. He had died intestate.
  ** Last Full Review	18 Mar 2021
  Burial	—	Golgotha Burial Ground, Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [5, 9]
  Person ID	I155	| Roy Line
  Last Modified	14 Nov 2021

  
  

  Spouse / Partner	Susanna,   b. 1610, England d. 8 Jul 1689, Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts (Age 79 years)  Other Partners: [no first name] Waterman  m. Yes, date unknown;   William Whitridge  m. 1663/64
  Marriage	by 1633  [1, 2, 3, 5, 13, 15, 16, 21]
  Age at Marriage	He : ~ 27 years and 3 months - She : ~ 23 years.
  Children	5 sons and 3 daughters
  + 1. John Colby,   c. 8 Sep 1633, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 6 Feb 1673/74, Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts (Age ~ 40 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth] ▻ Frances Hoyt  m. 14 Jan 1655/56   2. Sarah Colby,   b. 6 Mar 1634/35, Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]   3. baby boy Colby,   b. Abt 1637, Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]   4. Samuel Colby,   b. Abt 1638, Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 1716, Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts (Age 78 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]   5. Isaac Colby,   b. 6 Jul 1640, Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts d. 1684, Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts (Age 43 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]   6. Rebecca Colby,   b. 11 Mar 1643, Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts d. 10 Jun 1672, Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. (Age 29 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]   7. Mary Colby,   b. 19 Sep 1647, Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth] + 8. Thomas Colby,   b. 8 Mar 1650/51, Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts d. Before 30 Mar 1691, Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts (Age 40 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth] ▻ Hannah Rowell  m. 16 Sep 1668
  Family ID	F189	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	14 Nov 2021

  
  

• Pedigree

  ← Click to display 1Anthony Colby(1605 – 11 Feb 1660/61) 2 3

  
  

• 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. [16] Death: His death was recorded as 11 (12) 1660. [23]

  
  

• Event Map		Christening - 8 Sep 1605 - Horbling, Lincolnshire, England Religion - 1630 - Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Residence - 7 Jan 1632 - Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Moved To - 1634 - Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts Freeman - 14 May 1634 - Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Residence - 1635 - Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Moved to - About 1637 - Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Land/House - 1639 - Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts Land/House - 1640 - Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts Moved To - About 1640 - Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts Religion - 5 May 1646 - Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts History - 19 Mar 1654 - Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts Offices Held - 10 Mar 1660 - Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts Death - 11 Feb 1660/61 - Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts Burial - — - Golgotha Burial Ground, Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

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