Personal
By was married twice, first to Elizabeth Baines in 1801, who died in 1814. He remarreid in 1818 to Esther March (who survived him until 1838) with whom they had two daughters Harriet Martha By (1822-1842) and Esther By Ashburnham (1820-1848).
By was survived by two brothers:
- George By - died in 1840 without children
- Henry By - died in 1852 and predceased by his son in 1847 (whom had no children)
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