Updated information Descendants of Maria JACKSON - 15 OCT 2009 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- First Generation 1. Maria JACKSON was born in 1805 in Durham, Strafford County, New Hampshire. She appeared in the census on 30 JUL 1850 in Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts. She appeared in the census on 9 AUG 1860 in Scituate, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. She was also known as Mariah Jackson. Maria JACKSON and Nathan COLBY were married on 10 JAN 1841 in Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts. (SOURCE: Early Vital Records of Essex County, Massachusetts to 1850 for Haverhill.) Nathan COLBY (son of Nicholas COLBY and Elizabeth KIMBALL) was born in 1807 in Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts. He appeared in the census on 30 JUL 1850 in Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts. He died on 2 DEC 1853 at Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts. (SOURCE: NEHGS, Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910.) Maria JACKSON and Nathan COLBY had the following children: +2 i. Mary Gage COLBY, born on 14 MAR 1842, Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts; married William Otis CLAPP, on 26 JUL 1860, Norwell, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; died on 29 APR 1903, Scituate, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. 3 ii. Elvira Fuller COLBY was born on 13 FEB 1846 in Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts. (SOURCE: Early Vital Records of Essex County, Massachusetts to 1850 for Haverhill.) She appeared in the census on 30 JUL 1850 in Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts. (living at home with father and mother.) She died on 23 FEB 1857 at Scituate, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. (SOURCE: NEHGS, Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910.) She was also known as Alvira F. Colby. Maria JACKSON and Robert ELLMS were married on 1 JUL 1856 in Scituate, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. (SOURCE: NEHGS, Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910.) Robert ELLMS was born on 22 OCT 1808 in Scituate, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. He appeared in the census on 9 AUG 1860 in Scituate, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. Second Generation 2. Mary Gage COLBY (Maria JACKSON-1) was born on 14 MAR 1842 in Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts. She appeared in the census on 30 JUL 1850 in Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts. (living at home with father and mother.) She appeared in the census on 9 AUG 1860 in Scituate, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. (living at home with mother and step-father.) She died on 29 APR 1903 at Scituate, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. (SOURCE: NEHGS, Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910.) She was buried in the Mount Hope Cemetery at Scituate, Plymouth County, Massachusetts Mary Gage COLBY and William Otis CLAPP were married on 26 JUL 1860 in Norwell, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. (SOURCE: NEHGS, Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910.) William Otis CLAPP was born on 10 JUN 1840 in Scituate, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. He died on 7 APR 1901 at Scituate, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. (SOURCE: NEHGS, Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910.) He was buried in the Mount Hope Cemetery at Scituate, Plymouth County, Massachusetts Mary Gage COLBY and William Otis CLAPP had the following children: +4 i. Bethea Augusta CLAPP, born on 13 APR 1861, Scituate, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; married Israel Merritt BARNES, on 1 OCT 1883, Scituate, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; died on 6 FEB 1928. 5 ii. William Henry CLAPP was born on 30 SEP 1862 in Scituate, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. (SOURCE: NEHGS, Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910.) He died on 11 SEP 1863 at Scituate, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. (SOURCE: NEHGS, Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910.) He was buried in the Mount Hope Cemetery at Scituate, Plymouth County, Massachusetts Third Generation 4. Bethea Augusta CLAPP (Mary Gage COLBY-2, Maria JACKSON-1) was born on 13 APR 1861 in Scituate, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. She died on 6 FEB 1928. She was buried in the Mount Hope Cemetery at Scituate, Plymouth County, Massachusetts Bethea Augusta CLAPP and Israel Merritt BARNES were married on 1 OCT 1883 in Scituate, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. (SOURCE: NEHGS, Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910.) Israel Merritt BARNES was born on 11 SEP 1861. He died on 16 JUL 1920. He was buried in the Mount Hope Cemetery at Scituate, Plymouth County, Massachusetts Bethea Augusta CLAPP and Israel Merritt BARNES had the following children: 6 i. Israel Merrill BARNES was born on 23 JAN 1885 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. (SOURCE: NEHGS, Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910.) 7 ii. William Otis Humphrey BARNES was born on 16 MAY 1886 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. (SOURCE: NEHGS, Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910.) 8 iii. Mary Olive BARNES was born on 18 MAR 1888 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. (SOURCE: NEHGS, Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910.) 9 iv. Joseph BARNES was born on 15 JAN 1890 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. (SOURCE: NEHGS, Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910.) 10 v. Dorothy BARNES was born on 9 FEB 1892 in Scituate, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. (SOURCE: NEHGS, Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910.) Prepared by: Ronald M. Colby 4814 South 4180 West Kearns, Utah 84118-4014 COLBY FAMILY & OTHERS 801-680-1317 ronaldcolby@q.com