John Libby

John Libby
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Unknown 1st Wife, married 27 Apr 1635. (Sometimes named as Judith).
https://freepages.rootsweb.com/~pattyrose/genealogy/engel/gen/fg02/...

1. John (b. 1636) m. Agnes Hanson
2. James (b. 1638) m. ?
3. Joanna (b. 1640) m. Thomas Bickford
4. Samuel (b. 1641) m. ?
5. Henry (b. 1648) m. Honor Hinkson
6. Anthony (b. 1649) m. #1 Sarah Drake, then #2 Mrs. Jane Rackliff
7. Rebecca (b. 1651) m. Joshua Brown
8. Sarah (b. 1653) m. #1 Robert Tidy, then #2 Richard Rogers, then #3 Sgt. Christopher Banfield
9. David (b. 1658) m. Eleanor Trickey
10. Abigail (b. 1659) m. John Fickett
11. Hannah (b. 1663) m. Daniel Fogg

Unknown 2nd Wife, married about 1663 (sometimes named as Mary)
https://freepages.rootsweb.com/~pattyrose/genealogy/engel/gen/fg08/...

1. Matthew (b. 1663) m. Elizabeth Brown
2. Daniel (b. c 1666) m. Mary Ashton

Genealogical and family history of the state of Maine, Volume 3 By Henry Sweetser Burrage, Albert Roscoe Stub

John Libby, born in England about the year 1602, stated in a petition in July, 1677, "age about 75", that "the good and pious report that was spread abroad, into our Native Land of this country, caused your petitioner to come for this land 47 yeares agoe, where he hath ever since continued." If the statement is literally true, he came to this country in 1630, but it is believed that his landfall occurred somewhat later.

In 1631 Robert Trelawny and Moses Goodyeare, of Plymouth, Devonshire, England, procured a patent which included Richmond's Island, a small island on the coast of Cumberland county, distant about a mile from the coast of Cape Elizabeth, and soon after established a trading post, with John Winter as their agent, and carried on fisheries, bought furs from the Indians, and supplied the wants of people on the numerous fishing vessels who might come to them for such articles as they had use. John Libby was doubtless one of those sent over by Trelawny to aid in the prosecution of his business.

July 15, 1639, Winter made to Trelawny a report of his management of the station for the year. In that report it appears that John Libby received for his year's service the sum of five pounds, as follows: Aqua vitae (brandy), four shillings sixpence ; wine, thirteen shillings ; money paid to John Sharpe by Trelawny, three pounds ; and the balance of one pound two shillings and sixpence he received in beaver skins at eight shillings each. From this and other accounts it appears that John Libby was in the employ of Trelawny four years, from the summer of 1635 to the summer of 1639, at five pounds a year paid to him, and another and probably larger amount paid for the support of his wife whom he had left in England.

In 1640 he took up his residence on the neighboring mainland. On what has since been called Libby river, in Scarborough, he built a house, and for years he seems to have been a tenant there, and probably devoted a good deal of his time to fishing until he could prepare the place for agricultural processes. January 1, 1663, John Libby received from Henry Joscelyn a grant of land, and finally became one of the principal planters of Scarborough. In 1664 he was constable, and his name stands first of the four selectmen in a grant made in 1669.

In King Philip's war, which carried devastation to all parts of New England, John Libby lost everything he had except his plantation. In the late summer of 1675 he was compelled to leave his homestead and the diary of Captain Joshua Scottow, who had charge of the Boston soldiers who were trying to protect the settlers, contains the following: "Sept. 7, 1675, Being Lords day * * * the * * * enemy * * * before of their designs early in the morning burnt those houses and barnes our Company saved the day before—they burnt also 8 or 9 deserted houses belonging to Libby and children."

In October, 1676, Black Point Garrison was deserted, and most of the inhabitants fled to Boston. John Libby and his wife and younger children were still in Boston, July 10, 1677, and on that date petitioned the governor and council there assembled, that his sons Henry and Anthony, on whom he stated he was dependent for support, might be discharged from the Black Point garrison, which at that time had again been taken possession of by the English. The petition was granted the same day. John Libby probably returned to Black Point soon after and spent the remaining years of his life there, and acquired a comfortable property.

He died at about eighty years of age. His will is dated February 9, 1682/83, and his inventory May 5, 1683. The value of the property enumerated in the latter was 118 pounds 6 shillings. From proceedings recorded in the probate court in 1720, it appears that John Libby left 100 acres of upland, 9 acres of fresh meadow, and 100 acres of salt marsh.

His first wife was the mother of all his sons except Matthew and Daniel, and probably of all his daughters. Nothing more is known of her.

His second wife was Mary. She survived her husband some years.

The children of John Libby were : John, James, Samuel, Joanna, Henry, Anthony, Rebecca, Sarah, Hannah, David, Matthew and Daniel.

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John Libby had 12 children by his first wife [name unknown]. He had two more by his second, Mary.

He went to Maine on Feb 13, 1637 on the "Hercules".

Constable of Wells

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John Libby's Will

From "Maine Wills 1640 - 1760" Compiled by William M. Sargent

The Will was dated 9 February 1682/83 [1683]

Registry of Deed, 5, 23.

"In the name of God Amen/ Bee It known unto all, unto whom this shall Come, that I John Lybby Senjor, do giue unti my children fiue shillings a peece to euery one of them, & to my too younger sonns Namely, Mathew & Daniell shall haue fiuety shillings out of ye Estate when they Come to age / & my wife shall haue It all to her disposeing to mantayn the Children?

Witnesses

John/

Anthong Roe/

the marke of

Leeft: Ingersall X"

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Wives of John Libby

From the book " The Libby Family in America 1602 - 1881" by Charles T. Libby

That John Libby had two wives is certain. Of the first, nothing is known but that she was the mother of all his sons except Matthew and Daniel, and probably all his daughters. Of the second there is nothing known but her christian name, which appears from the mention in bounding a town grant, 1 May 1686, of "Mary Libby's marshes." How long Mary Libby outlived her husband is uncertain; but she probably lived to be again driven from her home by the Indians, as no attempt was made to settle her estate. 6 Apr. 1720, a warrant was issued to Captain John Libby, to administer upon his grandfather's estate; the will being either forgotten or set aside. The inventory mentioned only the real estate at Black Point 100 acres of upland, 9 acres of fresh meadow, and 100 acres of salt marsh.

John Libby came to Maine as a fisherman in the employ of Robert Trelawny,a Plymouth merchant who held a large grant of coast land at Cape Elizabeth where, on Richmond Island, he had established an active fishing industry. John came over on the Hercules" which brought the family of John Winter, Trelawny's Maine manager, and many other fishermen and servants and arrived in port at Richmond Island on 13 February 1636/7. It is suspected that John came from the area of Cornwall and that he wasborn about 1614 even though in 1677 he signed a petition to the governorand council of Massachusetts Bay stating that he was then seventy-fiveyears of age. It seems more likely that he exaggerated his age in an appealfor sympathy and assistance. In the history of Scarborough, he is said to have been "for many years one of the town's principal planters." He was constable in 1664 and his name stands first of the four selectmen in a town grant bearing date 1669. In King's Phillip's war (1675) he lost everything he had except his plantation. Captain Joshua Scattow's diary says; "Eight of nine deserted houses belonging to Libby and his children "were burned by the Indians 7 September, 1675."

'Ref. Arlene Rose Chase's family tree

"John Libby came to Maine as a fisherman in the employ of Robert Trelawny, a Plymouth merchant who held a large grant of coast land at Cape Elizabeth where, on Richmond Island, he had established an active fishing industry. John came over on the Hercules" which brought the family of John Winter, Trelawny's Maine manager and many other fishermen and servants and arrived in port at Richmond Island on 13 February 1636/37, leaving his wife in England (he sent for her to join him here about 1640).

It is suspected that John came from the area of Cornwall ad that he was born about 1614 even though in 1677 he signed a petition to the governor and council of Massachusetts Bay stating that he was then 75 years of age. It seems more likely that he exaggerated his age in an appeal for sympathy and assistance. In the history of Scarborough, he is said to have been "for many years one of the town's principle planters." He was constable in 1664 and his name stands first of the four selectmen in a town grant bearing the date of 1669.

In King Phillip's War (1675) he lost everything he had except his plantation. Captain Joshua Scattow's diary says, "Eight of nine deserted houses belonging to Libby and his children "were burned by the Indians on September 7, 1675. "

(http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&d...)

John, most likely,came from Fowey, Cornwall,England. He came to Maine about 1631 with John Winter, on the ship,Hercules, in the employ of Robert Trelawney. He arrived at Richmond Island. Prior to this time, he was in the service of Mr. John Sparke,merchant and mayor of Plymouth, England,whose wife was from Fowey,Cornwall, England.

Records show a John Libby born,a son of a John Libby. Also, there is a record of a John, son of Jonathon Trelawney in 5 Jul. 1593.(1) This is of interest, because Trelawney Manor was nearby and it was later in 1631 that Robert Trelawney and Moses Goodyear procured a patent to the plantation at Richmond's Island, off the coast of Maine.

John Libby remained employed by the Trelawney Company until 1640, sending most of his money to England for support of his wife and son,John. Records show he was able to do this, as unlike most employees, he did little drinking and carousing. John left the island to settle on the mainland at "The Libby Common Place" at Anthony's Hole near the eastern point of "Old Neck". In 1640, he sent to England for his wife and child.

Sometime before Jan. 1603/04,he moved inland and built his homestead on the bank of the "LibbyRiver". The property included about 210 acres.

In 1675, the first major attack by Indians,called "Phillips War", caused the Libbys to lose all but the land, itself. John and the younger children escaped to Boston,Ma. Others relocated to the far side of the Piscataqua River. A peace treaty occured in April,1678.

A second Indian attack occured in 1690,which again, drove some of the children west to Portsmouth, NH. John Libby died 1682/83 at Blackpoint. A visit to nearby Blackpoint Cemetery demonstrates the importance of his progeny to the area. (1) abstract from"Three Pioneer Properties of the Libby Family in Maine" by Daniel Lamka,1992.

http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/12126941/person/12519960118/mediax/1...

Source: Allen Humphries - John did not "colonize" Scarborough. ME. He, and his numerous family, were very influential in the establishment of Scarborough. It wouldn't have existed without the dogged determination of the Libby's, Larrabee's, and several other families who recognized the value of the area and sacrificed a lot (including family members who gave their lives) to make it what it became. But, he didn't hold the "Patents" or "Grants" that were used for colonization.

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Great Puritan Migration Progenitor 2- Libby Family to Maine - fishing in coastal Maine 1630's- settled Blackpoint, Scarborough, Maine c.1639

The Hercules, 1636/37 to New England Passenger List

Mr. William Chappell Mrs. Joan Winter Sarah Winter John Winter, Jr. Tristram Alger John Libby Nicholas White William Freethy Benjamin Stevens Thomas Shepherd Priscilla Bickford The old Bickford Edward Mylls Richard Martin Stephen Lapthorne John Hole Nicholas Edgecomb Nicholas Matthew John Amory Richard Niles Thomas Bone John Hempson Charles Hatch Philip Hatch Roger Saturly Anthony Chapple The maid Tomson (Ellis Curkeitt?) (two boat's crews) Source: The Genealogical Dictionary of Maine and New Hampshire by Sybil Noyes, Charles Thornton Libby and Walter Goodwin Davis, 1928-1939, pp. 4 & 5.

JOHN LIBBY PLACQUE

JOHN LIBBY – First Libby settler on this continent and progenitor of the Ameri-can Libby family. Sailed from Plymouth England in Dec 1635; arrived at Rich-mond’s Island 13 Feb 1636, where he faithfully served his time 3 years at the Trelawny Plantation. He then settled on the Cammock Patent near his public landing place at Anthony’s Cove at the outer end of the Old Neck, whence after 1660, he removed ½-mile NE and twice built upon this spot where he died in the winter of 1632. In King Philip’s War, he lost all but his plantation. His cattle were killed. His house was burned, and the inhabitants forced to flee. 4 of his sons fought in defense; 2 lost their lives. [Erected by the Libby Association, 1932.]

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