Deborah was born on September 12th, 1767. Deborah's father is David ,Jr. Crosby and her mother was Bethia Paddock. Her paternal grandparents were David Crosby and Reliance Hopkins. She had a brother and three sisters, named Peter, Thankfull, Bethia and Sarah. She was the third oldest of the five children. She died at the age of 85 on March 12th, 1853.