Obadiah Colby 
Obadiah was born on October 12th, 1811 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. Obadiah's father was William Colby and his mother was Mary Long. His maternal grandfather was Benjamin Long and his maternal grandmother is Mary Colby. He had three brothers and a sister, named Joseph Sawyer, Luther, Moses Long and Mary Elizabeth. He was the second oldest of the five children. He died at the age of 80 on September 8th, 1892 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.-
Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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- b.19 Oct 1775 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts d.15 Feb 1850 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts
- b.12 Oct 1811 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts d.08 Sep 1892 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts
- b.10 Apr 1750 in Chester, Rockingham, New Hampshire d. in Schenectady, New York
- b.09 Nov 1782 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts d.15 Nov 1870 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts
- b.07 Nov 1702 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts d.<30 Aug 1780 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts
- b.09 Nov 1756 in Chester, Rockingham, New Hampshire
- b.21 Nov 1645 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts d.31 May 1712 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts
- b.13 Mar 1687 in Salisbury, Essex County Massachusetts d.06 Apr 1749 in Chester, Rockingham, New Hampshire
- b.19 Sep 1647 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts d.23 Sep 1668 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts
- b.06 Mar 1718 in Chester, Rockingham, New Hampshire d.1783
- b.09 May 1688 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts d.Jun 1749 in Chester, Rockingham, New Hampshire
- b.16 Nov 1651 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts d.17 Apr 1720 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts
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Obadiah and Mary Ann were married in a religious ceremony on October 29th, 1848 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. They had six sons and a daughter, named Edwin Lawrence, William, Thomas Smith, Charles, Horace Mann, George Walter and Mary Josephine.
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Children
Edwin Lawrence Colby
Edwin Lawrence was born on September 15th, 1849 in Amesbury, (Ferry), Massachusetts. He died at the age of 87 on January 8th, 1937 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
William Colby
William was born on October 6th, 1851 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. He died at the age of 57 on March 28th, 1909 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
Thomas Smith Colby
Thomas Smith was born on December 8th, 1852 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
Mary Josephine Colby
Mary Josephine was born on August 18th, 1856 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
George Walter Colby
George Walter was born on August 18th, 1861 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
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