Person:Nehemiah Colby (1)

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Capt Nehemiah Colby
b.4 Nov 1824 Westport, Lincoln, Maine, United States
d.13 Jan 1903 Westport, Lincoln, Maine, United States
Parents and Siblings
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m. 11 Oct 1796
  1. John E. Colby1797 - 1820
  2. Phebe Colby1799 - 1880
  3. Catherine Colby1800 - 1882
  4. Abigail Colby1802 -
  5. Marie Colby1805 -
  6. Hezekiah Colby1807 - 1832
  7. Elizabeth Mary Colby1809 - 1846
  8. Jacob Douglas Colby1811 - 1854
  9. Ruggles Colby1813 - Abt 1848
  10. Captain William Colby1815 - 1875
  11. Noah J. Colby1819 - 1853
  12. Capt Nehemiah Colby1824 - 1903
Spouse and Children
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m. 17 Nov 1842
  1. Georgianna Colby1844 - 1914
  2. Elizabeth Colby1845 - 1915
  3. Maria Elizabeth Colby1848 -
  4. Jacob Ruggles Colby1851 - 1930
  5. Charles Sylvester Colby1854 - 1907
Spouse and Children
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m. 28 Aug 1859
  1. Genevieve Helen Colby1860 - 1945
  2. Sarah J Colby1863 -
  3. Louisa Augusta Colby1865 - 1876
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Facts and Events
Name[2][3][4][5] Capt Nehemiah Colby
Gender Male
Birth? 4 Nov 1824 Westport, Lincoln, Maine, United States
Marriage Banns 17 Sep 1842 Brooksville, Hancock, Maine, United Statesto Nancy Wescott Condon
Marriage 17 Nov 1842 Brooksville, Hancock, Maine, United Statesto Nancy Wescott Condon
Marriage 28 Aug 1859 Gaspé, Québec, CanadaAnglican Church
to Elizabeth Jane Laws
Occupation? 1860 Westport, Lincoln, Maine, United StatesMariner,
Property? 1860 Real estate 500 Personal 125
Residence? From 1860 to 1900 Westport, Lincoln, Maine, United States
Death[1] 13 Jan 1903 Westport, Lincoln, Maine, United States
Burial[6] 1903 Westport, Lincoln, Maine, United States

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1850 Census

Nehemiah Colby appeared on the census in 1850 in Westport, Lincoln County, Maine, age 25, a mariner and with an estate of $200. Other occupants at his residence are wife Nancy, age 25, and two daughters, Georgian, age 6 and Mariah C, age 2. Georgian is attending school.

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1870 Census

Nehemiah Colby appeared on the census in 1870 in Westport, Lincoln County, Maine.

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1880 Census

Nehemiah Colby appeared on the census in 1880 in Westport, Lincoln County, Maine. He is age 55, a sailor. His father was born in Maine and his mother in Massachusetts. The household includes his wife, Elizabeth J Colby, age 48, born in England. She is a housekeeper. Two daughters, Geneveve H, age 19, and Sarah J, age 16, also live at home. Both are children of Nehemiah's first marriage.

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1900 Census

Nehemiah Colby appeared on the census in 1900 in Westport, Lincoln County, Maine.

Nehemiah Colby died on January 13, 1903 in Westport, Lincoln County, Maine.


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Bibliography

Weis, Frederick Lewis. The Colby Family in Early America. Caledonia: The Colonial Press, 1970.

References
  1. ↑ "Westport", in Bath, Sagadahoc, Maine, United States. Bath Independent and Enterprise. (Bath, Maine)
    p 8, 24 Jan 1903.

    "Willie, Chester and Henry Colby of Bath were called home Friday [23 Jan 1903] to attend the funeral of their grandfather, Capt. N. Colby."

  2. ↑ Lincoln, Maine, United States. 1860 U.S. Census Population Schedule
    Year: 1860; Census Place: Westport, Lincoln, Maine; Roll: M653_442; Page: 0; Image: 585., 1860.

    Name: Nemiah ColbyBirth Date: abt 1825Birth Place: MaineResidence Date: 1860Residence Place: Westport, Lincoln, Maine

  3. ↑ Lincoln, Maine, United States. 1880 U.S. Census Population Schedule
    Year: 1880; Census Place: Westport, Lincoln, Maine; Roll: T9_484; Family History Film: 1254484; Page: 599.3000; Enumeration District: 132; Image: 0039., 1880.

    Name: Nehemiah ColbyBirth Date: abt 1825Birth Place: MassachusettsResidence Date: 1880Residence Place: Westport, Lincoln, Maine, United States

  4. ↑ Lincoln, Maine, United States. 1900 U.S. Census Population Schedule
    Year: 1900; Census Place: Westport, Lincoln, Maine; Roll: T623 595; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 166., 1900.

    Name: Nehemiah ColbyBirth Date: abt 1825Birth Place: MaineResidence Date: 1900Residence Place: Westport, Lincoln, Maine

  5. ↑ Lincoln, Maine, United States. 1870 U.S. Census Population Schedule
    Year: 1870; Census Place: , , ; Roll: M593, 1870.

    Name: Nehemiah ColbyBirth Date: abt 1825Birth Place: MaineResidence Date: 1870Residence Place: Westport, Lincoln, Maine

  6. ↑ Town of Westport Island, Compiler, Nehemiah Colby Cemetery.
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