m. Martha Parratt (or Parret); d/o Francis Parrett and Elizabeth Northend and sister of the wife of Deacon Ezekial Jewett; and also sister of Mary wife of John Sawyer--BLN.
Children:
1. Anthony Colby b.Jan. 24, 1669/70
2. Elizabeth Colby b.Oct. 30, 1671 m. Henry Dow of the Thomas Dow Family of Newbury and Haverhill
3. Martha Colby b.Feb. 7, 1672/3 prob.d.y.
4. Sarah Colby b.Jan. 28, 1674/5 m.Samuel Silver
5. Rebecca Colby b.bef.1684 m.Jeremiah Fowler
6. Dorothy Colby b.June 15, 1677 m.Samuel Hadley
7. Isaac Colby, Jr. b.July 15, 1680 m.Mary Fowler
8. Abraham Colby b.Oct. 7, 1683 m.Sarah Buckman