In looking over some of my older entries after getting an inquiry and updated information on the descendants of Samuel Silver and Judith Colby. It brings up a question of which Judith Colby married Samuel Silver. Samuel Silver b. 27 Jul 1730 m 6 Nov 1750 Judith Colby But which Judith Colby did he marry. We have two Judith Colby in this time frame and either is a candidate. Judith Colby b. 2 Jul 1725 d/o Isaac Colby and Hannah Getchell Judith Colby b. 9 Mar 1733 d/o Timothy Colby and Hannah Heath. Samuel Silver and Judith Colby had the following children: Martha Silver b. 27 Nov 1751 Mary Silver b. 4 Jul 1754 Anna Silver b. 7 Jul 1755 John Silver b. 22 Dec 1763 Daniel Silver b. Oct 15 1765 d. Feb 27 1772 Samuel Silver b. Aug 12 1767 Timothy Silver b. May 12 1769 Abner Silver b. 5 Apr 1771 Daniel Silver b. Mar 7 1773 Joshua Silver b. Nov 17, 1774 Samson Silver b. Jun 29 1777 Sarah Silver b. Mar 3 1779 Weis has that Samuel Silver m Judith Colby b. 1725 d/o Isaac The book "The Silver family lineage of Anna, Charles, Mary and Elisabeth Silver and their children : with biographical and historical notes" by Arthur E. Silver, Upper Montclair, N.J.: unknown, 1966, 81 pgs. Says that Samuel Silver m Judith Colby b. Jul 19 1733 d/o Isaac Colby and Hannah. In this book the dob for Judith is in error for their daughter was born 2 Jul 1725. Here are some facts that I noted. (1) If Judith Colby b. 2 Jul 1725 married Samuel Silver, she would have been 54 years old when their last daughter Sarah was born, probable but not likely. If Judith Colby b. 9 Mar 1733 was the mother she would have been 46 when Sarah was born more probable and much more likely. (2) the naming patterns for their children don't fit the normal trend of those days of naming children after parents, grandparents etc.. None of their children were named Isaac nor does Isaac appear in other generations. You will note that they have a Timothy, John and some of the other names that fit. Any ideas?? Ron