Jacob Ransford Colby

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Jacob Ransford COLBY was born on 1 JAN 1821 in Sardinia, Erie County, New York. He appeared in the census in 1850 in Davis County, Utah. Occupants listed at this residence: 137 : 137 page 11 Name Age/Sex Occupation Worth Birth School

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Ransford Colby 29 M Farmer $100 NY Margaret 19 F Ohio Hannah 2 F Iowa

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He appeared in the census in 1860 in Spring City, Sanpete County, Utah. In 1860, Ransford lived in a household of 6, with a real wealth of $250 and a personal wealth of $800. He appeared in the census in 1870 in Holden, Millard County, Utah. In 1870, Ransford lived in a household of 7, with a real wealth of $300 and a personal wealth of $500. He appeared in the census in 1880 in Vermillion, Sevier County, Utah. Census Place: Vermillion, Sevier, Utah Source: FHL Film 1255338 National Archives Film T9-1338 Page 495B Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace Ransford COLBY Self M M W 58 VT Occ: Farmer Fa: MA Mo: --- Jennette COLBY Wife F M W 47 NY Occ: Keeps House Fa: SCOT Mo: SCOT Abram COLBY Son M S W 22 UT Fa: VT Mo: NY James COLBY Son M S W 10 UT Fa: VT Mo: NY Melissa COLBY Dau F S W 7 UT Fa: VT Mo: NY

Age at Death: 87 Years, 10 Months, 15 Days

He went by his middle name: Ransford or Ranesford

He was baptized April 1834 by William Bent.

Patriarchal Blessing By: Hyrum Smith on 17 September 1841 where he was declared to be of the lineage of Jacob.

He was endowed in Nauvoo.

He married: Margaret Sampson on 20 April 1849 in Pottawattamie County, Iowa. (SOURCE: Iowa Marriages to 1850). Alternate marriage date: 23 December 1848.

1850 Census (in 1851): Ransford Colby 29 M Farmer $100 NY Margaret 19 F Ohio Hannah 2 F Iowa

Hannah was sealed as the Daughter of: Hannah Childs in the St George Temple on 7 May 1855.

Jacob Ransford COLBY and Janette E.LAIRD were married by 1860 to appear on the 1860 census in Spring City, Sanpete County, UT.

He was a member of the 7th quorum of the seventies.

Known places of Residence: New York (at birth)-1 January 1821 in Sardinia, Erie County - alternate birth place Holland, Erie County, Pennsylvania. Nauvoo - by 1841 Winter Quarters - 1848/9 Davis County - 1850 Spring City, Sanpete, County, Utah - 1860 Holden, Millard County, Utah - 1870 Vermillion, Sevier County, Utah - 1900 Sigurd, Sevier County, Utah (at death) - 15 November 1907

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Spouses:

 Hannah Child Colby (1825 - 1848)*

 Janette E Laird Colby (1832 - 1917)*

 Margaret Sampson Colby (1833 - 1874)*

Children:

 Hannah Colby Teeples (1847 - 1932)*

• Calculated relationship

Burial: Sigurd Cemetery Sigurd Sevier County Utah, USA Plot: 65_68. Between Mary Ellen Colby (65_28 and Isaac R. Co lby Sr . (72_82).

Created by: Sharon Helms Record added: Nov 24, 2009 Find A Grave Memorial# 44734385