Valentine Colby, I

Valentine Colby served in the Massachusetts Militia during the American Revolution.

He married 1) Hannah Kimball on 11 December 1747 in Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts and

2) Elizabeth Lowell on 1 February 1788 in Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts.

According to the DAR Lineage book, Valentine Colby (1728-1812) marched from Amesbury on the Lexington Alarm in Captain John Currier's Company of Militia, Colonel Isaac Merrill's Regiment. He was born and died in Amesbury, Massachusetts.

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Valentine Colby
(1728 - 1812)

Born in Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States on 29 May 1728 to Jacob Colby and Elizabeth Elliot. Valentine Colby married Hannah Kimball and had 15 children. He passed away on 1812 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.

Valentine Colby family tree

Parents

Jacob Colby
1688 - 1735

Elizabeth Elliot
1691 - 1737

Spouse(s)

Hannah Kimball
1728 - 1788
Born in Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA in 1728 ...

Elisebeth Lowell
Unknown - Unknown

Salley Tuxbury

Unknown - Unknown

Children

Hezekiah Colby
1757 - 1813

Levi Colby
1774 - 1850

Judith Colby
1749 - 1843

Rhoda Colby
1751 - 1759

Thomas Colby
1761 - 1805

Molly Colby
1764 - 1805

Elizabeth Colby
1768 - 1805

Valentine Colby
1747 - 1755

David Colby
1763 - 1806

Jonathan Colby
1753 - 1808
Hannah Colby
1766 - 1805

Rhoda Colby
1759 - Unknown

Valentine Colby
1755 - 1769

Valentine Colby
1770 - 1827

Levi Colby
1755 - 1840

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Valentine Colby

Born 29 May 1728 in Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts

Son of Jacob Colby and Elizabeth (Elliot) Colby

Brother of Hannah Colby [half], Zaccheus Colby [half], Jacob Colby Jr. [half], Edmund Colby and Thomas Colby

Died 1812 in Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts

Profile last modified 22 Aug 2018 | Created 23 Jun 2014

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Biography

Birth

Valentine Colby was born on 29 May 1728 in Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts to Jacob Colby (1688-1735) and Elizabeth Elliot (1691-1737).

Marriage

He married 1) Hannah Kimball on 11 December 1747 in Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts and 2) Elizabeth Lowell on 1 February 1788 in Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts.

Known Children of Colby-Kimball

All children born in Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts. Valentine Colby, 1st of this name, was born on 11 December 1747. He died in 1754. Judith Colby was born on 26 May 1749. He died in 18 April 1843 in West Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. Rhoda Colby, 1st of this name, was born on 13 April 1751. She died in about 1759 in the same place. Jonathan Colby was born on 1753. He died in about 1805. Valentine Colby, 2nd of this name, was born on 26 March 1755. He died in 1769 in the same place. Hezekiah Colby was born on 23 January 1757. He married Judith Sargent (1766-1806). He died in after 1805 in Warner, Merrimack, New Hampshire, USA. Rhoda Colby, 2nd of this name, was born on 26 August 1759. She died after 1805. Thomas Colby was born on 11 September 1761. David Colby was born on 25 December 1763. He died after 1805. Hannah Colby was born on 27 May 1766. She died in about 1850. Elizabeth Colby was born on 17 August 1768. Valentine Colby was born on 23 November 1770. Military

According to the DAR Lineage book, Valentine Colby (1728-1812) marched from Amesbury on the Lexington Alarm in Captain John Currier's Company of Militia, Colonel Isaac Merrill's Regiment. He was born and died in Amesbury, Massachusetts.

Last Will and Testament

His will is dated 2 November 1805 ...and in the twenty ninth year of the independance (sic) of the unites state of america. He names wife Elizabeth, son Jonathan, son Levi, son Thomas, son Hezekiah, son Valentine, son David, daughter Hannah (wife of John Colby). The only records I find for Levi are as the son of Valentine's son Jonathan. Levi is probably grandson.

Death

Valentine died in 1812 in Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States at the age of 84. His probate date was 4 January 1813. He was a yeoman and testate. The will clearly states names of wife and children and some grandchildren.

Sources

Vital Records of Amesbury, Massachusetts to the end of year 1849, Published by Topsfield Historical Society, 1913 and taken from the Essex County Quarterly Court and Church Records. Colby, James W. "History of the Colby Family with Genealogical Tables". Waltham, MA: Colby Music House, 1895. Page 101. Located at https://openlibrary.org/books. Massachusetts Marriages 1810 United States Federal Census in Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts. [1] Daughters of the American Revolution Lineage Book of the Charter Members. Page 334. Massachusetts Wills and Probate Records, 1635-1991. Inventory taken on 7 January 1813 and approved on 5 March 1813. Massachusetts Town and Vital Records in Amesbury for this Colby family and their children. Children listed beginning on page 57. [2] Footnotes

↑ 1810: Tally only for Valentine Colby with a household of 6 people. 1 male 16-25; 1 male 26-44; 1 male 45 and over; 1 female 26-44; 2 females 45 and over. ↑ Children listed: David 25 Dec 1763; Elizabeth on 17 August 1768; Hannah on 27 May 1766; Hezekiah on 23 June 1757; Judith on 26 May 1749; Rhoda on 13 April 1751; Rhoda on 26 August 1759; Thomas on 11 September 1761; Valentine (weird spelling) on 11 December 1747; Valentine on 26 March 1755; Valentine on 23 November 1770.