John Derby was born about 1610 in Burton-Bradstock, co. Dorset, England. He was a surveyor of highways on 1 Jun 1647 in Yarmouth, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts. His estate inventory was taken on 22 Feb 1655/56. He died between 4 Oct 1655 and 22 Feb 1656 in Yarmouth, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts. He was married to Alice.

Alice was born about 1615. She died after 7 Sep 1683. Children were:

i. John Derby was born in England. He died about 1649.
ii. Anne Derby was born in England.
iii. Abraham Derby was born about 1640.
iv. Sarah Derby was born about 1642 in Plymouth Colony.
v. Mary Derby.
vi. Elizabeth Derby was born about 1646 in Yarmouth, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts.
vii. son Derby was born in Feb 1647/48 in Yarmouth, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts. He died young.
viii. Matthew Derby was born on 8 Feb 1649/50 in Yarmouth, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts.