Person:Sylvanus Colby (1)

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Sylvanus Colby
b.1757 Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
d.2 Feb 1833 Westport, Lincoln, Maine, USA
Parents and Siblings
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m. Abt 1752
  1. Abel Colby1752 -
  2. Spencer Colby1754 -
  3. Noah Colby1756 -
  4. Sylvanus Colby1757 - 1833
  5. Samuel Colby1761 - 1847
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Name Sylvanus Colby
Gender Male
Birth? 1757 Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Death[1] 2 Feb 1833 Westport, Lincoln, Maine, USA
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Military Service

Sylvanus and his brother Samuel both served in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War. Sylvanus' heirs received a land grant. A link to the application for a land grant can be found in the references below.

References
  1. ↑ Land Grant Application - Colby, Sylvanus (Westport), in Maine, United States. Revolutionary War Land Grants and Pension Applications.

    Brother Samuel submits an affidavit for Sylvanus, citing his death on 2 Feb. 1833 and his service during the war in the Nixon Regiment, Nixon Brigade. [1]

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