This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: COLBY, MERRILL Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/wQJ.2ACEB/743.1.1 Message Board Post: As Obediah was known to be in Amesbury, and Newburyport appears to be about 5 miles away - this looks like a good match. Thank you, Ronald!