Hi, I am new to the board and hoping someone can help fill in some blanks. I am looking for information on my great-grandfather to see where/if he fits into the Anthony Colby line. His name was Herbert Forrest Colby born 1863 (in Mass.??), died July 2, 1929 Springfield, Mass. He married Abbie Partridge Lewis (born Sept 17, 1871) on Feb 8, 1890. Family stories tell me that he was a captain of a ship out of Boston. They had many children: John Eaton (b Dec 5, 1890 d Aug 1891) Ethel (b Nov 30, 1891 d Sept 1892) Jane Lewis aka June (b Nov 4, 1892) Annora Stearns aka Nora (b Nov 4, 1894) Ann Catherine aka Cathy (b April 25, 1896) Walter Jeffards (b Sept 22, 1897) Frederique Augustus aka Freddy (b Aug 31, 1900) Samuel Francis (my Grandfather) (b Jan 11, 1903) Herbert Forrest Jr. (b Feb 19, 1904) George Carlton (b Feb 28, 1906) Sometime between 1906 & 1910 he moved to Vancouver, Canada (due to some sort of legal trouble?) and changed his last name to Lacy. He sent for Abbie who went to Canada with just 4 of her 8 children (George, Sam, Cathy & June) and left the others behind ("farmed out"). He started a refrigeration business in Vancouver and they had 3 more children: Robert Warren Lacy (b Jul 31, 1910) Abbie Rose Lacy (b Oct 25, 1911 or 1912) Baby boy stillborn Nov 20, 1913 Around 1929 Herbert & Abbie returned to the US and he passed away on July 2, 1929 in Springfield, MA. Abbie lived with her children until her death on March 7, 1947. This information has been graciously written down for our family by one of Herbert & Abbie's granddaughters who had the good fortune to hear this history first-hand from her grandmother and she has the original address book that her grandmother wrote important dates in. If anyone can help me find any further information on Herbert Forrest Colby, it would be greatly appreciated. Spencer D. Colby Saskatoon, Canada

This should help you out Ron Ancestors of Herbert Forrest COLBY - 15 FEB 2006 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- First Generation 1. Herbert Forrest COLBY was born in MAY 1863 in Connecticut. He appeared in the census on 5 JUL 1870 in Old Saybrook, Middlesex County, Connecticut. (living at home with father and mother.) He died on 2 JUL 1929 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts. Second Generation 2. Augustus G. COLBY was born on 2 APR 1818 in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts. (SOURCE: Early Vital Records of Essex County, Massachusetts to 1850 for Salem.) He appeared in the census in 1850 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. (SOURCE: 1850 Massachusetts Census. Boston, Suffolk County, page 99. Age 30.) In 1860 he was a clerk in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts. He appeared in the census on 3 AUG 1860 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts. He appeared in the census on 5 JUL 1870 in Old Saybrook, Middlesex County, Connecticut. (BOOK SOURCE: "The Colby Family in Early America" by Frederick Lewis Weis, Caledonia, The Colonial Press, pub 1970.) Augustus G. COLBY and Abigail Jane JEFFARDS were married on 21 NOV 1849 in Barrington, Bristol County, Rhode Island. (SOURCE: FHL Film: 0908271; Vital record of Rhode Island, 1636-1850 : a family register for the people Arnold, James N. (James Newell) , 1844-1927.) 3. Abigail Jane JEFFARDS was born on 19 JUN 1828 in Epping, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. She appeared in the census on 3 AUG 1860 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts. She appeared in the census on 5 JUL 1870 in Old Saybrook, Middlesex County, Connecticut. Augustus G. COLBY and Abigail Jane JEFFARDS had the following children: i. Ella Stearns COLBY was born on 12 SEP 1851 in Barrington, Bristol County, Rhode Island. (SOURCE: FHL Film: 0908271; Vital record of Rhode Island, 1636-1850 : a family register for the people Arnold, James N. (James Newell) , 1844-1927.) She died young. ii. Jenny M. COLBY was born on 11 JUN 1859 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts. (SOURCE: FHL Film: 0185415; Vital records of Springfield, Massachusetts, 1638-1887 Springfield (Massachusetts). City Clerk.) She appeared in the census on 3 AUG 1860 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts. (living at home with father and mother.) She appeared in the census on 5 JUL 1870 in Old Saybrook, Middlesex County, Connecticut. (living at home with father and mother.) 1 iii. Herbert Forrest COLBY. iv. Walter Lincoln COLBY was born in 1865 in Connecticut. He appeared in the census on 5 JUL 1870 in Old Saybrook, Middlesex County, Connecticut. (living at home with father and mother.) Third Generation 4. Samuel COLBY was born on 16 JUN 1784 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. He appeared in the census in 1850 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts. (SOURCE: 1850 Massachusetts Census. Springfield, Hampden County, page 9. Age 65. Real Estate Value: $6,000.) He was a farmer. (BOOK SOURCE: "The Colby Family in Early America" by Frederick Lewis Weis, Caledonia, The Colonial Press, pub 1970.) Samuel COLBY and Sally Parker GREENOUGH were married on 26 JAN 1816 in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts. (SOURCE: FHL Number 761209+; COLBY, Samuel; Marriage: Sally Parker GREENOUGH; Date: 26 Jan 1816; Salem, Essex, Massachusetts. Husband previously married.) 5. Sally Parker GREENOUGH was born in 1794 in Massachusetts. She appeared in the census in 1850 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts. (SOURCE: 1850 Massachusetts Census. Springfield, Hampden County, page 9. Age 56.) She was also known as Sally Parker. Samuel COLBY and Sally Parker GREENOUGH had the following children: i. Lucy S. COLBY was born in 1816 in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts. She died on 1 NOV 1818 in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts. SOURCES: (1). "The Colby Family in Early America" by Frederick Lewis Weis, Caledonia, The Colonial Press, pub 1970; (2). Early Vital Records of Essex County, Massachusetts to 1850. Salem, death. 2 ii. Augustus G. COLBY. iii. Emily COLBY was born on 10 MAY 1819 in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts. (SOURCE: Early Vital Records of Essex County, Massachusetts to 1850 for Salem.) She appeared in the census in 1850 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts. (SOURCE: 1850 Massachusetts Census. Springfield, Hampden County, page 9. Age 31.) (BOOK SOURCE: "The Colby Family in Early America" by Frederick Lewis Weis, Caledonia, The Colonial Press, pub 1970.) iv. John Abbot COLBY was born on 1 JUL 1820 in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts. (SOURCE: Early Vital Records of Essex County, Massachusetts to 1850 for Salem.) He appeared in the census in 1850 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts. (SOURCE: 1850 Massachusetts Census. Springfield, Hampden County, page 9. Age 30.) He was a clerk. (BOOK SOURCE: "The Colby Family in Early America" by Frederick Lewis Weis, Caledonia, The Colonial Press, pub 1970.) v. Charlotte COLBY was born on 2 FEB 1822 in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts. (SOURCE: Early Vital Records of Essex County, Massachusetts to 1850 for Salem.) She appeared in the census in 1850 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts. (SOURCE: 1850 Massachusetts Census. Springfield, Hampden County, page 9. Age 28.) She appeared in the census in 1880 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts. (SOURCE: "The Colby Family in Early America" by Frederick Lewis Weis, Caledonia, The Colonial Press, pub 1970.) vi. Samuel COLBY was born on 12 JAN 1824 in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts. SOURCE: Early Vital Records of Essex County, Massachusetts to 1850. Salem vii. Abba Greenough COLBY was born on 22 OCT 1825 in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts. She appeared in the census in 1880 in Irvington, Essex County, New Jersey. Census Place: Irvington, Essex, New Jersey Source: FHL Film 1254780 National Archives Film T9-0780 Page 445C Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace Abby G. KIMBALL Other F W W 52 MA Fa: MA Mo: MA ========================================================= SOURCES: (1) "The Colby Family in Early America" by Frederick Lewis Weis, Caledonia, The Colonial Press, pub 1970; (2) Early Vital Records of Essex County, Massachusetts to 1850. Salem, birth. viii. Jeremiah COLBY was born on 13 JAN 1828 in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts. He died on 1 OCT 1848 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts. Cause of death: Dysentery SOURCES: (1). "The Colby Family in Early America" by Frederick Lewis Weis, Caledonia, The Colonial Press, pub 1970; (2). Early Vital Records of Essex County, Massachusetts to 1850. Salem, birth & death. ix. Warren Abbot COLBY was born on 26 DEC 1829 in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts. (SOURCE: Early Vital Records of Essex County, Massachusetts to 1850 for Salem.) He appeared in the census in 1850 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts. (SOURCE: 1850 Massachusetts Census. Springfield, Hampden County, page 9. Age 20.) He was a laborer. (BOOK SOURCE: "The Colby Family in Early America" by Frederick Lewis Weis, Caledonia, The Colonial Press, pub 1970.) Fourth Generation 8. Lieut. Aaron COLBY was born on 15 OCT 1751 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. (SOURCE: Early Vital Records of Essex County, Massachusetts to 1850 for Amesbury.) He served in the military on 19 APR 1775 in Revolutionary War. Colby, Aaron, Amesbury. Private, Capt. Matthias Hoyt's co. of Minute-men, which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 9 days; also, Capt. Timothy Barnard's co., Col. Moses Little's (17th) regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted June 1, 1775; service, 8 weeks 5 days; also, company return dated Oct. 9, 1775; age, 23 yrs.; also, Capt. Eliphalet Bodwell's co., Col. Edward Wigglesworth's regt.; pay abstract for mileage from Albany home in Dec., 1776; also, return of men enlisted or hired to serve in the Continental Army from Essex Co., sworn to at Amesbury, Feb. 11, 1778; residence, Amesbury; engaged for town of Amesbury; joined Capt. Blaisdell's co., Col. Wigglesworth's regt.; term, 8 months, to expire Jan. 10, 1778; also, same co. and regt.; enlisted May 24, 1777; service, 1 mo. 7 days; reported as having been refused payment of wages due previous to July 1, 1777, by Jonathan Trumbull, P. M. G., at Albany, on account of not having joined the regiment at Peekskill before said date; roll certified at Boston. He died on 27 DEC 1821 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. (SOURCE: Early Vital Records of Essex County, Massachusetts to 1850 for Amesbury.) Aaron was a cooper, served in the Revolutionary War from his native town, and is recorded as being there in the 1790 census. (BOOK SOURCE: "The Colby Family in Early America" by Frederick Lewis Weis, Caledonia, The Colonial Press, pub 1970.) Lieut. Aaron COLBY and Abigail GREENFIELD were married on 24 OCT 1775 in Hawke, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. 9. Abigail GREENFIELD was born on 20 AUG 1752 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. She died on 24 APR 1839 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. She was also known as Nabby. Lieut. Aaron COLBY and Abigail GREENFIELD had the following children: i. Aaron COLBY was born on 2 MAR 1776 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. He died on 2 APR 1796 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. (BOOK SOURCE: "The Colby Family in Early America" by Frederick Lewis Weis, Caledonia, The Colonial Press, pub 1970.) Weis list death as 1831. ii. Sarah COLBY was born on 4 OCT 1778 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. iii. John COLBY was born on 15 DEC 1780 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. Lived in Salem, Massachusetts and Kingston, New Hampshire. SOURCE: (1) "The Colby Family in Early America" by Frederick Lewis Weis, Caledonia, The Colonial Press, pub 1970; (2) Early Vital Records of Essex County, Massachusetts to 1850. Salem, marriage. 4 iv. Samuel COLBY. v. Elizabeth COLBY was born on 20 DEC 1786 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. (BOOK SOURCE: "The Colby Family in Early America" by Frederick Lewis Weis, Caledonia, The Colonial Press, pub 1970.) vi. Peter COLBY was born on 12 JUN 1789 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. SOURCE: (1). "The Old Families of Salisbury and Amesbury Massachusetts" by David W. Hoyt. (2). Early Vital Records of Essex County, Massachusetts to 1850. Amesbury vii. Nancy COLBY was born on 4 JUL 1791 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. (BOOK SOURCE: "The Colby Family in Early America" by Frederick Lewis Weis, Caledonia, The Colonial Press, pub 1970.) viii. Timothy COLBY was born on 2 MAR 1795 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. He died on 27 JAN 1848 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. Occupation Operative. Cause of death, suicide. SOURCES: (1). "The Colby Family in Early America" by Frederick Lewis Weis, Caledonia, The Colonial Press, pub 1970; (2). Early Vital Records of Amesbury, Massachusetts, to 1850. Listed as Colby. Fifth Generation 16. Gideon COLBY was born on 13 MAY 1729 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. He was a carpenter in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. Gideon served in the French War in 1755 and '58 SOURCES: (1) "The Old Families of Salisbury and Amesbury Massachusetts" by David W. Hoyt; (2) Early Vital Records of Essex County, Massachusetts to 1850 for Amesbury. Listed as Colbey; (3) "The Colby Family in Early America" by Frederick Lewis Weis, Caledonia, The Colonial Press, pub 1970. Gideon COLBY and Elizabeth TUCKER were married on 29 APR 1747 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. 17. Elizabeth TUCKER was born in 1729 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. She died on 9 MAY 1793 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. Cause of death: fever Gideon COLBY and Elizabeth TUCKER had the following children: i. Winthrop COLBY was born on 19 OCT 1749 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. He appeared in the census in 1800 in Weare, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. He appeared in the census in 1810 in Weare, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. He died on 14 FEB 1817 in Weare, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. Froze to death while driving home on his ox-team. Winthrop served in the Revolutionar War; was frozen to death near his home. SOURCES: (1) "The Old Families of Salisbury and Amesbury Massachusetts" by David W. Hoyt; (2) Early Vital Records of Essex County, Massachusetts to 1850 for Amesbury; (3) "The Colby Family in Early America" by Frederick Lewis Weis, Caledonia, The Colonial Press, pub 1970; (4) "History of Weare, New Hampshire 1735-1888" by William Little, pub. 1888. 8 ii. Lieut. Aaron COLBY. iii. Gideon COLBY was born on 9 AUG 1753 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. SOURCES: (1). "The Old Families of Salisbury and Amesbury Massachusetts" by David W. Hoyt; (2). Early Vital Records of Essex County, Massachusetts to 1850, Amesbury; (3). "The Colby Family in Early America" by Frederick Lewis Weis, Caledonia, The Colonial Press, pub 1970. iv. Sarah COLBY was born on 25 MAR 1758 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. SOURCES: (1) "The Old Families of Salisbury and Amesbury Massachusetts" by David W. Hoyt; (2) Early Vital Records of Essex County, Massachusetts to 1850, Amesbury; (3) "The Colby Family in Early America" by Frederick Lewis Weis, Caledonia, The Colonial Press, pub 1970. v. Elizabeth COLBY was born on 24 APR 1760 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. She died on 14 SEP 1797 in Boscawen, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. SOURCES: (1). "The Old Families of Salisbury and Amesbury Massachusetts" by David W. Hoyt; (2). Early Vital Records of Essex County, Massachusetts to 1850, Amesbury; (3). "The Colby Family in Early America" by Frederick Lewis Weis, Caledonia, The Colonial Press, pub 1970. vi. Anna COLBY was born on 8 JUN 1763 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. (SOURCE: Early Vital Records of Essex County, Massachusetts to 1850. Amesbury.) She died young. OTHER SOURCES: (1) "The Old Families of Salisbury and Amesbury Massachusetts" by David W. Hoyt; (2) "The Colby Family in Early America" by Frederick Lewis Weis, Caledonia, The Colonial Press, pub 1970. vii. Molly COLBY was born on 15 JUN 1767 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. SOURCES: (1). "The Old Families of Salisbury and Amesbury Massachusetts" by David W. Hoyt; (2). Early Vital Records of Essex County, Massachusetts to 1850, Amesbury; (3). "The Colby Family in Early America" by Frederick Lewis Weis, Caledonia, The Colonial Press, pub 1970. viii. Anne COLBY was born on 9 DEC 1774 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. SOURCES: (1) "The Old Families of Salisbury and Amesbury Massachusetts" by David W. Hoyt; (2) Early Vital Records of Essex County, Massachusetts to 1850, Amesbury; (3) "The Colby Family in Early America" by Frederick Lewis Weis, Caledonia, The Colonial Press, pub 1970. 18. Bennet GREENFIELD was born on 1 SEP 1714 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. He has Ancestral File Number MJQV-6M. Bennet GREENFIELD and Elizabeth FLANDERS were married on 19 MAY 1737 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. 19. Elizabeth FLANDERS was born on 30 DEC 1716 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. She has Ancestral File Number B69G-G1. She died. Bennet GREENFIELD and Elizabeth FLANDERS had the following children: 9 i. Abigail GREENFIELD. Prepared by: Ronald M. Colby 4814 South 4180 West Kearns, Utah 84118-4014 COLBY FAMILY & OTHERS http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~colby/colbyfam ----- Original Message ----- From: "Spencer" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, February 15, 2006 2:37 PM Subject: [COLBY] Herbert Forrest Colby 1863 - 1929 Hi, I am new to the board and hoping someone can help fill in some blanks. I am looking for information on my great-grandfather to see where/if he fits into the Anthony Colby line. His name was Herbert Forrest Colby born 1863 (in Mass.??), died July 2, 1929 Springfield, Mass. He married Abbie Partridge Lewis (born Sept 17, 1871) on Feb 8, 1890. Family stories tell me that he was a captain of a ship out of Boston. They had many children: John Eaton (b Dec 5, 1890 d Aug 1891) Ethel (b Nov 30, 1891 d Sept 1892) Jane Lewis aka June (b Nov 4, 1892) Annora Stearns aka Nora (b Nov 4, 1894) Ann Catherine aka Cathy (b April 25, 1896) Walter Jeffards (b Sept 22, 1897) Frederique Augustus aka Freddy (b Aug 31, 1900) Samuel Francis (my Grandfather) (b Jan 11, 1903) Herbert Forrest Jr. (b Feb 19, 1904) George Carlton (b Feb 28, 1906) Sometime between 1906 & 1910 he moved to Vancouver, Canada (due to some sort of legal trouble?) and changed his last name to Lacy. He sent for Abbie who went to Canada with just 4 of her 8 children (George, Sam, Cathy & June) and left the others behind ("farmed out"). He started a refrigeration business in Vancouver and they had 3 more children: Robert Warren Lacy (b Jul 31, 1910) Abbie Rose Lacy (b Oct 25, 1911 or 1912) Baby boy stillborn Nov 20, 1913 Around 1929 Herbert & Abbie returned to the US and he passed away on July 2, 1929 in Springfield, MA. Abbie lived with her children until her death on March 7, 1947. This information has been graciously written down for our family by one of Herbert & Abbie's granddaughters who had the good fortune to hear this history first-hand from her grandmother and she has the original address book that her grandmother wrote important dates in. If anyone can help me find any further information on Herbert Forrest Colby, it would be greatly appreciated. Spencer D. Colby Saskatoon, Canada ==== COLBY Mailing List ==== COLBY CLAN ASSOCIATION for membership information contact Adeline S. Stack 26 Coolidge Ave. South Portland, Maine 04106-5013 Phone (207) 799-1648 ============================== Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx