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Barzillai was born on March 1st, 1746 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts and his baptism took place on April 20th, 1746 in Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts.  Barzillai's father was Moses Colby and his mother was Mary Sargent.  His maternal grandparents were David Sargent and Mary Goodwin. He had a brother and a sister, named Sargent and Susannah.  He was the second oldest of the three children. He had four half-brothers and a half-sister, named Moses, Hezekiah, Samuel, Archelaus and Hannah.  He died  due to consumption at the age of 68 on September 28th, 1814 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.


Barzillai's first family with Rebecca Sargent

‌Barzillai and Rebecca were married in a religious ceremony on October 20th, 1771 in Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts.


Barzillai's second family with Mary Fowler

‌Barzillai and Mary were married in a religious ceremony on April 26th, 1781 in South Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire.  They had a son and three daughters, named Joseph, Sarah, Polly and Nabby.

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