[2] His parents were Leonard Colborne and Sara (née Lewes) and he had a sister named Sarah.
[5] In addition to being selectman for five years,[1] he held a number of roles and positions of responsibility within the new town including tithingman.
[6] Colburn was admitted to the First Church and Parish in Dedham on January 29, 1641, "after long and much inquisition into his case,"[3] nearly a year after his wife was.
[3] Ten years after King Phillip's War, question arose as to whether or not the town of Wrentham, Massachusetts was on land legally purchased from the Wampanoag people.
[9] In March 1667, Colburn testified that he personally witnessed Metacomet sign the deed to the lands.