ANTHONY & SUSANNAH COLBY are the ancestors of the majority of the people in the Untied States with the last name of "COLBY" - as well as most of the people who have COLBY among their ancestors.

Anthony & Susannah Colby are among the most popular entries on Rootsweb / Ancestry! Much of the information there has little relationship to reality, though. From the Colby Family Association website ( www.colby-family-association.org ) you can view their verified descendants.

Some people are still clinging to the disproved claim that Anthony was the youngest son of a minor member of the royal family. And! that his line traced back to three brothers who were with Richard the Lion-Heart on crusades. Neither is true. It sure would have been fun, though!

Lots and lots of them have imaginary names for Susannah. The truth is that her maiden name is lost in time. My personal belief is that she was a Haddon. This is based on Anthony's best friend, who convinced him to come to "the colonies". He was Jared Haddon. I think Suzannah was Jared's widowed sister and that is how a poor newcomer met & married the widow with, at least some, property. But, we will all have to wait for the Great Family Reunion to come to find out, for sure. See you there!

While you wait for the Great Family Reunion to come; how about joining the Colby Family Association and attending the reunion next August? Information on the date and location is on the Colby Family Association website ( www.colby-family-association.org ) as soon as it is available

As the president of the association I would love to meet you!

For more information on the Colby family, their home in Amesbury and it's history and other interesting items please click here	Macy-Colby House
If you are seriously researching the Colby family, you should be receiving the Colby list emails. Enter just the word "subscribe" in the body section of your e-mail to signup.	Colby List
For some "interesting" reading check out the	Colby Genealogy Forum
For some really interesting and informative reading:	Colby's Books
You might be intrested in joining the Colby Family Association.	Colby Family Association

There are a number of Colbys who have done a fantastic job of researching and of presenting their results. Here are a few to check out - and Please! let me know of any others to recommend.