Sarah Tewksbury, twin

Twin of Mary

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Biography

Sarah Colby was the daughter of John Colby and Mary Frame and the great-great-grand-daughter of well known immigrant Anthony Colby. She was born, along with her twin Mary, on 28 May 1714 at Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts[1]

She married Deacon John Tewksbury (spelled many ways) on 25 Nov 1736 at Amesbury.[2] (the vital record transcription noted that his name was entered as "John jr").

Sarah was related to John's mother Hannah Colby; the Anthony Colby noted above was their common ancestor. Hannah was his grand-daughter through Anthony's son Thomas; Sarah was his great-great-granddaughter through Anthony's son John followed by two more generations of "John" (that made Sarah and Hanna first cousins twice removed if you're keeping score at home). The births of most of their children as listed in his will appear in Amesbury vital records transcribed as "Tuxbry" or "Tuxbury"[1] in several cases he is noted as "John jr".

It is worth noting that their son John appears to have married a Mary Colby in Amesbury on 2 Apr 1761 where he was, in his turn, noted as "John Jr". Exactly which Mary Colby this was, is not determined as both the Colby and Tewksbury names were so common in the area.[2] That John would seem to be same who made his will 26 March 1801 in which he names sons Ezekiel, Gideon and John (executor) and daughters Molly (wife of John Honeyford) and Judith (wife of Nathaniel Flanders), all children of John (in some cases 'jr', others not) and Mary born in Amesbury.[3]

His will was dated 9 October 1789 and names wife Sarah; sons Daniel (executor), John, Henry, Timothy; daughters Meriam (wife of Joseph Foster), Sarah (wife of Jonathan Gould), Jerusha (unmarried), Mary (wife of Nathan Gould), Hannah (unmarried). Presented for probate and witnesses took oath, etc., 28 February 1791. Approved and allowed 4 April 1791.[4]

A death or burial record has not been found for John but a probate of 28 Feb 1791 proves that he was dead by that date.

Sarah seems to have lived until 25 Nov 1803 when the death entry in Amesbury vital records for "Sarah Tuxbury, widow" would seem to be hers.[5]

Sarah (Colby) Tewksbury (1714 - 1803)

Sarah Tewksbury formerly Colby aka Tuxbury

Born 28 May 1714 in Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Daughter of John Colby III and Mary (Frame) Huntington

Sister of Jonathan Colby, Daniel Colby, John Colby, Peter Colby, David Colby, William Colby, Mary (Colby) Eastman and Ebenezer Colby

Wife of John Tewksbury Jr. — married 25 Nov 1736 in Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Mother of Henry Tewksbury, Sarah (Tuexbury) Bartlett and Timothy Tewksbury

Died 25 Nov 1803 at age 89 in Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

↑ 1.0 1.1 Amesbury, MA Vital Records Births: 1714 Mary and Sarah Colby
↑ 2.0 2.1 Amesbury, MA Vital Records Marriages: 1736 John Tewksbury, Sarah Colby
↑ Essex County, MA: Probate File Papers, 1638-1881.Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2014. (From records supplied by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Archives.) $subscription Case# 27396
↑ Essex County, MA: Probate File Papers, 1638-1881. Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2014. (From records supplied by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Archives.): Case# 27395 $subscription
↑ Amesbury Vital Records: 1803 death of Sarah Tuxbury
See Also:

"Daniel Tewksbury, 1782-1851 : a history of his ancestors to 1626 including a compilation of his known descendants" Author: Ralph E Tewksbury; Kathleen W Hinckley Publisher: Kalamazoo, MI : Fidlar Doubleday, ©2005.

Sarah Colby

Born in Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts, New England on 1714 to John Colby and Mary Frame. Sarah married John Tewksbury and had 12 children. She passed away on 1752 in Amesbury, Massachusetts, USA.

Parents

John Colby 1676-1688

Mary Frame 1676-1733

Spouse(s)

John Tewksbury 1714-1791

Children

Jacob Tewksbury 1745-Unknown

John Tewksbury 1737-1812

Merriam Tewkesbury 1738-Unknown

Henry Tewksbury 1739-1808

Gideon Tewksbury 1741-Unknown

Sarah Tewksbury 1745-1832

Jerusha Tewksbury 1747-Unknown

Timothy Tewksbury 1749-1785

Judith Tewksbury 1751-1757

Daniel Tewksbury 1753-1823

Mary Tewksbury 1754-Unknown

Hannah Tewksbury