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Note: Ancestry.com, Georgia, Wills and Probate Records, 1742-1992, (Provo, UT: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015), Journal B, pp. 341-345; 253-254 [Images 1203 - 1265], Name: John Colby; Probate Date: 22 Apr 1856, Probate Place: Greene, Georgia, USA; Inferred Death Year: Abt 1856, Inferred Death Place: Georgia, USA, Case Number 1, Household Members: [Not listed , Filed in office March 22, 1856, STG].
(NOTE FROM STG: Image 1260 and 1261 records William L. Strain as Executor of John Colby deceased with returnes for 1851 to July 1852 filed June 29, 1852 suggesting the John Colby was deceased by 1851)
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Biography: Peter Jackson (b. circa 1758)
from: http://sites.rootsweb.com/~lewgriffin/g0/p380.htm, accessed Junly 18, 2020
[notes two Colby's as being in Greene Co., GA prior to 1800, STG]
1784 -- Peter Jackson is granted 287.5 acres in Washington Co., GA [Grant Bk FFF, p. 37]. Randal Jackson is granted 287.5 acres in Washington Co. [Grant Bk FFF, p. 41] And Reuben Jackson is granted 287.5 acres in Washington Co. [Grant Bk DDD, p. 275] Peter's grant was west of Michael Harvey. South of Michael Harvey's grant was Randolph Jackson's grant. East of Randolph's grant was James Harvey's grant. Beaver Dam Creek flowed through the southeast corner of James Harvey's land.
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1793 -- Randolph, Peter, Colesby [sic], and Reuben Jackson were adjacent to each other on the 1793 Greene Co. GA Tax Digest Part 1, in Kimbro's District. A newspaper reference said they were defaulters.
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1793 -- Randolph, William, and Peter Jackson were adjacent to each other on the 1793 Greene Co. GA Tax Digest Part 2, in Crowder's District. Reuben Jackson was also listed in Crowder's District. William owned land adjacent to Henry Graybill. Peter owned land adjacent to James Alford, and also land in Washington Co. GA adjacent to Thomas Joils.
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1796 -- Peter, Ran, Reuben, Colby, and a second Peter Jackson, were all in Kimbrough's District in the 1796 Greene Co. GA Tax Digest. Colby did not own land.
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1797 -- Peter, Reuben, Colby, Randol, a second Peter, and a second Colby were all in Tigner's District in the 1797 Greene Co. GA Tax Digest. Reuben also paid taxes for Shadrek Groves. One of the Colby's also paid taxes for Jesse Jackson. The other Colby owned no land.
(Child) Birth*: circa 1758
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1820 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Provo, UT: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010), Census Place: Capt Astens District, Greene, Georgia; p. 225; NARA Roll: M33_8; Image: 164:
Name:John Colby
Home in 1820 (City, County, State): Capt Astens District, Greene, Georgia
Enumeration Date:August 7, 1820
Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44: 1 [est. birth date 1776-1794]
Slaves - Males - Under 14: 6
Slaves - Males - 14 thru 25: 4
Slaves - Males - 26 thru 44: 1
Slaves - Males - 45 and over: 1
Slaves - Females - Under 14: 5
Slaves - Females - 14 thru 25: 9
Slaves - Females - 26 thru 44: 1
Slaves - Females - 45 and over: 1
Number of Persons - Engaged in Agriculture: 16
All Other Persons Except Indians not Taxed: 29
Free White Persons - Over 25: 1
Total Free White Persons: 1
Total Slaves: 28
Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other: 58
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1830 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Provo, UT: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010), "Census Place: Greene, Georgia; Series: M19; Roll: 17; p. 305; Family History Library Film: 0007037:"
Name:John Colby
Home in 1830 (City, County, State):Greene, Georgia
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 50 thru 59: 1 [est. birth date 1771-1780]
Slaves - Males - Under 10:15
Slaves - Males - 10 thru 23:11
Slaves - Males - 24 thru 35: 6
Slaves - Males - 36 thru 54: 4
Slaves - Males - 55 thru 99: 2
Slaves - Females - Under 10: 9
Slaves - Females - 10 thru 23: 12
Slaves - Females - 24 thru 35: 2
Slaves - Females - 36 thru 54: 5
Slaves - Females - 55 thru 99: 1
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 1
Total Free White Persons: 2
Total Slaves: 67
Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 69
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1840 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Provo, UT: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010), "Census Place: Greene, Georgia; Roll: 42; Page: 44; Family History Library Film: 0007044:"
Name: Jno Colby
Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Greene, Georgia
Free White Persons - Males - 60 thru 69: 1 [est. birth date 1771-1780]
Slaves - Males - Under 10: 10
Slaves - Males - 10 thru 23: 10
Slaves - Males - 24 thru 35: 10
Slaves - Males - 36 thru 54: 5
Slaves - Males - 55 thru 99: 2
Slaves - Females - Under 10: 10
Slaves - Females - 10 thru 23: 10
Slaves - Females - 24 thru 35: 10
Slaves - Females - 36 thru 54: 7
Slaves - Females - 55 thru 99: 2
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 40
Total Free White Persons: 1
Total Slaves: 76
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 77
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1850 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules, Ancestry.com, (Provo, UT: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2004); [since John had already died by the November 8, 1950 census date only his slaves are listed:
Name: John Colby;
Residence Date: 1850; Residence Place: District 163, Greene, Georgia, USA; Number of Enslaved People: 106"
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(Possible) Marriage Record for John Colby
Georgia, Marriage Records From Select Counties, 1828-1978, Ancestry.com, (Provo, UT: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013):
Name: John Colesby; Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 1 Aug 1895
Marriage Place: Greene, Georgia, USA
Spouse:Julia Gresham; Spouse Gender: Female
(Possible) Parents for John Colby
Georgia, Marriage Records From Select Counties, 1828-1978, Ancestry.com, (Provo, UT: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013):
Name: John Colesby; Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 11 Nov 1875
Marriage Place: Greene, Georgia, USA
Spouse: Louisa Walton; Spouse Gender: Female
Property Tax Digests for John Colby
Ancestry.com, Georgia, Property Tax Digests, 1793-1892 [database on-line], (Provo, UT: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011):
Name [of Freedman]: John Colesby; Year: 1871-1875
District: District 143; District Number: 143; Place: Greene, Georgia, USA, p. 4
[Names of Employer: Thompson C G H C and Warren J B Y]
Name [of Freedman]: Chapman Colesby Year 1871-1875
District: District 143; District Number: 143; Place: Greene, Georgia, USA, p. 4
[Name of Employer: Thompson G H]
Name [of Freedman]: John Colesby, Year: 1871-1875
District: District 138; District Number: 138; Place: Greene, Georgia, USA
[Name of Employer: Daniel Baker]
Name: John Colesby; Year: 1871-1875
District: District 143; District Number: 143; Place: Greene, Georgia, USA
[name of Emoloyer: A Greenesboro (this may be "At Greenesboro)]
Name: John Colesby followed by Chapman Colesby; Year: 1871-1875
District: District 143; District Number: 143; Place: Greene, Georgia, USA
[Name of Employer: G. H. Thompson]
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