Henry Libby

Henry, fourth son and fifth child of John Libby. the immigrant, born in Scarborough in 1647, died October 2. 1732, aged eighty-five years. He was a man of energy and good business qualifications, and was one of the board of selectmen of Scarborough in 1686. In 1690. with Peter Hinkson and their families, he made his escape to Lynn, Massachusetts, at the time of the Indian hostilities. He was one of the company which first attempted to re-settle their possessions. Tradition says that this company made their way in a sloop from Lynn, and built a garrison on Front's Neck, which was successfully defended against a force of five hundred French and Indians. Henry Libby and his sons were all present at the first town meeting in 1720, He and John Boden were selected to show the old highways to the selectman. In September, 1728, at the age of eighty-one, he became a member of the Congregational church at Black Point, which had just been organized by Rev. William Thompson. Henry Libby married Honor Hinkson, daughter of Peter Hinkson, whose plantation joined his father's. She died August 24, 1724, aged sixty. Their children were: Mary, Samuel. Sarah, James, Hannah. Elizabeth, and John

Henry and 3 brothers returned to Black Point as soldiers. They volunteered to accompany Lieutenant Tippen to regain the fort taken by Mogg but they were not allowed. Instead Henry and his brothers were impressed to go with Captain Moore and were later left at the Black Point garrison where conditions were mean, the garrisoned men becoming sick, some dying, for want of good clothing.

Two brothers James and possibly Samuel were killed in battle. Their father partitioned to have his other two sons returned to him. They were allowed to return to Boston. Henry remained at Black Point, married and became a selectman in 1686. During the abandonment of the town at the start of King William's War in 1690, he lived with his family in Lynn.He was present at the resettlement of the town in 1720 living on the south side of the present-day Black Point Cemetery. He died 12 years later.

Anthony stayed at Black Point for awhile and then moved to Falmouth where he met his wife to be. He moved to his wife's hometown of Hampton (now Rye) where he raised his family and did quite well as a prosperous carpenter and farmer.

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HENRY LIBBY, born in Scarborough, in the year 1647; married HONOR HINKSON, daughter of Peter Hinkson, whose plantation joined his father's. He was selectman of Scarborough in 1686. In 1690 he fled, with his father-in-law, to Lynn, Mass. He was one of the company which first attempted to re-settle their possessions. Tradition says that they came from Lynn in a sloop, and built a garrison on Prout's Neck, which they successfully defended from a force of five hundred French and Indians. Henry Libby and his sons were all present at the first town meeting, in 1720. With one John Boden, he was chosen to go and show the old highways to the selectmen. In September, 1728, at the age of 81, he became a member of the Congregational church at Black Point, which had just been organized under the pastoral charge of the Rev. William Tompson. His house stood on the lot which was recently added to the south side of the Black Point burying-ground, and was afterward occupied by his eldest son. He died 21 Oct. 1732. His wife died 24 Aug. 1724, aged sixty. Children: Mary, Samuel, Sarah, James, Hannah, Elizabeth, John. [ref 25:27]