Have just come across some entries in the Parish records of Hecklington, Great Hale and Burton Pedwardine. These were sent to me some 10 years ago by R.Hugh Colby of Gloucestershire. They list the birth, death and marriages of the Colbys of Heckington from 1750 onwards. I presume you know of this branch. If not, can send you info. Am posting package of photos of Colby houses from my branch (Rhos-y-gilwen, Ffynone and Pant-y- Deri) to Ron and Kate , so will include them in that. It is a shame that these records do not appear to go back further than the 18th century, as Hecklington is only a brisk 25 minutes walk North of Anthony Colby's village of Horbling. Perhaps there might be a connection. Most of the Colbys listed in these Parish records were blacksmiths or shoemakers. In 1880 Frederic Thomas Colby. F.S.A wrote a small treatrise on Colby of Great Torrigton, a copy of which he sent to my great great grandfather Rev. Robert Colby of Rhos-y-Gilwen. In his miscellaneous notes I found an interesting entry:- 1636. A gate opened through the Town wall which had many names, Little Gate, Garden Gate, COLBY's Gate, &c., Yarmouth. (The late MR. DOVER COLBY erected a number of cottages near the Black Friars' Well, Yarmouth). Was it not Yarmouth port from which Anthony Colby sailed in 1630? Strange that there were Colbys Living in Yarmouth in the early part of the 17th C. Yours aye Tristan Colby Salazar.