Captain Charles Libby, Jr

Genealogical and Family History of the State of New Hampshire: A Record of the Achievements of Her People in the Making of a Commonwealth and the Founding of a Nation, Volume 2

(V) Captain Charles (2), fourth child and sec- ond son of Charles (1) and Abigail (Hilton) Lib- bey. was born in Berwick. December 16, 1749. He was a Revolutionary soldier, and the records state that Charles Libbey was a sergeant in Captain Thomas Hodsdon's company, in Colonel Thomas Poor's regiment; engaged June 9, 1778, and dis- charged January 29, 1779, after serving eight months and seven days at North river, including seventeen days (three hundred and forty miles) travel home. This regiment was raised for eight months, and the roll was dated at Berwick. Maine. He was also in the same company and regiment, as shown by the pay mils for June-September, 177S, dated West Point. The pay rolls for November and December, 177S, and February, 1779, dated King's Ferry, also show that he was then and there of the same com- pany and regiment. He received by will one-half of his fathers homestead, and lived in the old house, but it is said in a law suit about some injustice done him. when he was an officer in the militia, he* spent all his property, and had to relinquish the home- stead. He removed to Lebanon in 1791, and very soon after pined away and died. He married, July 16, 1772. Sarah Pray. She survived him and mar- ried (second). February 2. 1796, John Legro, of Lebanon. The children of Captain Charles and Sarah were : Abigail, Experience, John, Jeremiah, Joshua and Nathaniel.

Charles LIBBY4,5 was born on 16 Dec 1749 in Berwick, York, Maine.4,5 He was also known as Capt.. He is reference number LI0204. [master ged.FTW]

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!Sources: The Libby Fam B2 B5 p 110 Parents: Charles LIBBY and Abigail HILTON.

Spouse: Sarah PRAY. Charles LIBBY and Sarah PRAY were married on 16 Jul 1772.4,5 Children were: Abigail LIBBY, Experience LIBBY, John LIBBY, Jeremiah LIBBY, Joshua LIBBY, Nathaniel LIBBY.

Marriages solemnized by Matthew Merriam, second pastor of the Second Church in Berwick, Me.

July 16, 1772 Charles Libbey, Jr., with Sarah Pray.

• Residence: 1790 - Lebanon, York, Maine, United States
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