Bob Does this help? Ron Ancestors of Eli Elliot COLBY - 25 NOV 2005 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- First Generation 1. Eli Elliot COLBY was born on 25 FEB 1843 in Massachusetts. He appeared in the census on 6 AUG 1860 in Chickasaw, Shelby County, Tennessee. (living at home with father and mother.) In 1880 he was a dairyman in Shelby County, Tennessee. He died in 1892 in Tennessee. He served in the military. Name: Eli E. Colby Company: F Unit: 3 (Forrest's) Tennessee Cav. Rank - Induction: Private Rank - Discharge: Private Allegiance: Confederate Notes: 2 Partisan Rangers, Miss ===================== Tennessee, Civil War Confederate Pension Applications Index Name: Eli Elliott Colby Soldier Name: Eli Elliott Colby State Served: TN Application Type: Widow Application Numbers: W6276 Application Location: Shelby, TN Note: The name Colby, Eli Elliott appears on a Tennesse Confederate Application Name: Annie Powel Colby Soldier Name: Eli Elliott Colby State Served: TN Application Type: Widow Application Numbers: W6276 Application Location: Shelby, TN Note: The name Colby, Annie Powel appears on a Tennesse Confederate Application Info: A photocopy of this pension application may be obtained from the Tennessee State Library and Archives. Please contact the Tennessee State Library and Archives for pricing and availability at the following address: Tennessee State Library and Archives, R Second Generation 2. John COLBY was born on 10 MAY 1807 in Warner, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. He died on 26 APR 1871. John COLBY and Mary Morrill DENNEY were married on 3 DEC 1832 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. (SOURCE: Early Vital Records of Essex County, Massachusetts to 1850 for Newbury.) They appeared in the census on 6 AUG 1860 in Chickasaw, Shelby County, Tennessee. 3. Mary Morrill DENNEY was born on 25 OCT 1806 in Newburyport, Essex County, Massachusetts. She died on 3 MAR 1893. Third Generation 4. John COLBY was born on 21 JUN 1767 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. He died on 26 APR 1850 in Warner, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. (SOURCE: FHL Film 1003063, Congregational Parish Records for Warner, New Hampshire.) He was buried in Warner, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. (Parade Cemetery.) 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. John COLBY and Sarah FLANDERS were married on 17 NOV 1796 in Warner, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. SOURCE: FHL Number 1000976; COLBY, John Marriage: Sarah FLANDERS, Date: 17 Nov 1796; Recorded in: Birth and Marriage Index for New Hampshire. 5. Sarah FLANDERS was born on 16 MAR 1774 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. She died on 5 MAY 1837 in Warner, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. She was buried in Warner, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. (Parade Cemetery.) SOURCE: Early Vital Records of Essex County, Massachusetts to 1850. Birth, Salisbury. Fourth Generation 8. Elliot COLBY was born on 22 MAY 1735 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. (SOURCE: Early Vital Records of Essex County, Massachusetts to 1850 for Amesbury.) He died on 20 FEB 1811 in Warner, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. He was buried in Warner, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. (Parade Cemetery.) He was also known as Thomas Elliot Colby. He served in the French & Indian War, 1758. Elliot and wife received full communion June 12 1763. Elliot Colby removed to Warner abt 1778, and carried with him some wealth. He was a man of great integrity, and highly esteemed, and reared a family whose influence has ever been good in the town of Warner. 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, listed as Ellias Colby; (3) "The Colby Family in Early America" by Frederick Lewis Weis, Caledonia, The Colonial Press, pub 1970. The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Volume 22 Mrs. Clara Harriman Langstaff. DAR ID Number: 21488 Born in Warner, New Hampshire. Wife of Levi M. Langstaff. Descendant of Elliott COLBY. Daughter of John Harriman and Jane E. COLBY, his wife. Granddaughter of Ezekiel COLBY and Elizabeth Sargent, his wife. Gr.-granddaughter of Elliott COLBY and Judith Sargent, his wife. Elliott COLBY enlisted as a private from Warner, N. H., in Col. Thomas Stickney's regiment. He was born, 1738, in Amesbury, Mass. Revoluntionary War Veteran 1. Mass (5 Das) 18 Apr 1775 (Captain Caleb Pillsbury) 2. New Hampshire Foot. 3 months (Col Stickney) 3. Name is on Warner's Soldiers' Monument Elliot COLBY and Judith SARGENT were married on 26 JUN 1760 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. (SOURCE: Early Vital Records of Essex County, Massachusetts to 1850 for Amesbury.) 9. Judith SARGENT was born on 9 FEB 1739 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. (SOURCE: Early Vital Records of Essex County, Massachusetts to 1850 for Amesbury. Daughter of Stephen Sargent and Judith Ordway.) She died on 30 JUN 1782 in Warner, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. She was buried in Warner, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. (Parade Cemetery.) 10. Hophni FLANDERS was born on 7 NOV 1746 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. (SOURCE: Early Vital Records of Essex County, Massachusetts to 1850 for Salisbury.) He signed a will on 12 JAN 1807 in Warner, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. He will was proved on 31 MAY 1808 in Warner, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. WILL OF HOPHNI FLANDERS OF WARNER I bequeath to my wife, Betsey, the whole of my estate for a term of 14 years to enable her to bring up the children and pay debts, funeral expenses, etc; she is to have half of the estate when my son Phineas shall be 21 years of age; to my son Hophni, one half the real estate if he shall live upon it but if Hophni leave the place before the age of 21 he shall have but $100; Phineas is to have all the estate not otherwise disposed of at the age of 21 if he pay my two youngest daughters Betsey and Sophia, $20 each and if my wife shall have a child with 9 mos. after my decease the said Phineas shall pay it $20. also; to my son Ezekiel Flanders I give $1 to be paid out of the estate within 17 years; to my daughter, Sarah Colby, wife of John Colby of Warner, $1 to be paid within 17 years; to son Moses Flanders, $1 to be paid within 17 years; to daughter Mitte Straw, wife of Jonathan Straw, Jun. of Warner, $1 to be paid within 17 years; to son Peter Flanders, $1 to be paid within 17 years; to daughter Molly Brown, wife of Samuel Browne, $1 to be paid within 17 years; to daughter Nanna Flanders, $10 to be paid within 17 years. Will dated Jan 12, 1807; probated May 31 1808. Richard Bartlett and Hophni's wife, Betsey Flanders, made executor & executrix. Hophni FLANDERS and Mehitable FITTS were married about 1768 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. 11. Mehitable FITTS was born on 26 APR 1747 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. (SOURCE: Early Vital Records of Essex County, Massachusetts to 1850 for Salisbury.) She died in 1796 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. Fifth Generation 16. Ezekiel COLBY was born on 12 APR 1699 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. (SOURCE: Early Vital Records of Essex County, Massachusetts to 1850. Amesbury, listed as Colbey.) He was baptized on 19 MAR 1726/27 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. He signed a will on 18 MAY 1756 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. He had his estate probated on 4 MAY 1761 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. He died about 1761 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. He was a yeoman. 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. Ezekiel COLBY and Mary ELLIOT were married on 24 DEC 1724 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. 17. Mary ELLIOT was born on 4 SEP 1699 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. She was baptized on 19 MAR 1726/27 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. She died after 4 MAY 1761 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. (BOOK SOURCE: "The Old Families of Salisbury and Amesbury Massachusetts" by David W. Hoyt.) 18. Capt. Stephen SARGENT was born on 14 SEP 1710 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. (SOURCE: Early Vital Records of Essex County, Massachusetts to 1850 for Amesbury.) He died on 2 OCT 1773 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. (SOURCE: Early Vital Records of Essex County, Massachusetts to 1850 for Amesbury.) Capt. Stephen SARGENT and Judith ORDWAY were married on 22 OCT 1730 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. (SOURCE: Early Vital Records of Essex County, Massachusetts to 1850 for Amesbury.) 19. Judith ORDWAY was born in 1712 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. She died on 4 JUN 1790 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. (SOURCE: Early Vital Records of Essex County, Massachusetts to 1850 for Amesbury.) Prepared by: Ronald M. Colby 4814 South 4180 West Kearns, Utah 84118-4014 COLBY FAMILY & OTHERS [email protected] ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob Colby" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, November 25, 2005 12:37 PM Subject: [COLBY] Re:Civil War Confederate soldier Eli Colby Ron, this is probably him, but I have too many John Colbys to determine who Eli's grandfather is. Bob Database: 1860 United States Federal Census Name: John Colby Age in 1860: 53 Birthplace: New Hampshire Home in 1860: Chickasaw, Shelby, Tennessee Gender: Male Occupation: Dairyman Head of Household: John Colby Household Wife: Mary 53 b. Mass Son: John 23 b. New Hampshire Son: Eli 17 b. Mass Post Office: Memphis --- Ronald Colby <[email protected]> wrote: > Bob > He is probably the son of John Colby and Mary Denney > they were living in Tennesse in 1860 > > Eli Colby Chickasaw, Shelby, TN 17 1842 > Massachusetts Male > > Ron Bob Colby ==== COLBY Mailing List ==== 2005 COLBY CLAN REUNION Aug 20, 2005 East Hartford, Connecticut For more information contact: Adeline S. Stack 26 Coolidge Ave South Portland, Maine 04106-5013 Phone (207) 799-1648 ============================== Find your ancestors in the Birth, Marriage and Death Records. New content added every business day. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13964/rd.ashx

Yes. Thanks Ron --- Ronald Colby <[email protected]> wrote: > Bob > Does this help? > > Ron > > Ancestors of Eli Elliot COLBY - 25 NOV 2005 Bob Colby