
DERBY FAMILY of Sullivan County, NH
Transcribed and contributed to Genealogy Trails by Janice Farnsworth - Farns10th@aol.com
Source: History of Charlestown, NH - Fort 4 by Rev. Henry H. Saunderson pub 1876,
Claremont, NH
p.325
Elijah Derby m. Abigail Grow, Jan 29, 1799. He was drowned September 1815. There was a person in the water in danger of drowning and Mr. Derby went to help him out and drowned himself. Children:
1. Emily Derby m. Deacon Greeley of Claremont.
2. Caroline Derby m. Caleb Hill, July 30, 1825.
3. Erastus Derby b. Sept. 26, 1803; m. Nancy Parker, b. at Lunenburg, Mar. 7th, 1801.
Children:1. Elizabeth Derby b. April 16, 1831; m. Mr. Doolittle.
2. Charles Derby b. Feb 12, 1833; m. Hannah O'Bryan; had 5 children and lived in Keene, N.H.
4. Horace Derby died at Boston.
5. Rosalinda Derby m. Samuel Haskel.
6. John Derby m. Elizabeth Daggett and lived at Lowell, Mass.
7. Clarissa Derby m. Alonzo Perkins on Nov. 29, 1838 & settled at Arlington, VT.