LIBBY, Matthew Sr.
1663 - 1740 (77 years)
Generation: 1
1. LIBBY, Matthew Sr. was born in 1663 in Scarborough, Cumberland, Maine, USA (son of LIBBY, John and UNKNOWN, Judith); died on 11 Mar 1740 in Eliot, York, Maine, USA.
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LIBBY, John was born on 11 Nov 1610 in Plymouth, Devon, England; died on 9 Feb 1682 in Scarborough, Cumberland, Maine, USA; was buried in Cumberland County, Maine, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Differentiator: The Great Migration; Immigrant
- Great Migration: Sailed from Plymouth England in Dec 1635, Arrived at Richmond's Island Feb 13, 1636.
- Web Address: https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Libby-14
- Probate: Maine, USA
Notes:
John Libby was born on November 11, 1610, in Plymouth, Devon, England. He married Judith (Unknown) on April 27, 1635, in Lanlivery Rural, Cornwall, England. The couple had several children: John Libby II, James Libby, Samuel Libby, Joanna (Libby) Bickford, Henry (Libby) Libbe, Anthony (Libby) Libbe, Abigail (Libby) Fickett, Rebecca (Libby) Brown, Sarah Libby, Mary Libby, Hannah (Libby) Fogg, David Libby I, Matthew Libby I, and Daniel Libby.
John Libby passed away around February 9, 1681, at about 70 years of age in Scarborough, York, Massachusetts Bay Colony.
John Libby migrated to New England during the Puritan Great Migration (1621-1640). He arrived at Richmond's Island on February 13, 1636/7, on the Hercules, captained by William Chappel. He worked in the fishing company of John Winter from December 15, 1636, to February 13, 1639, and also for six weeks in 1643. He was then in the service of John Sparke, a merchant and Mayor of Plymouth, England.
John settled near "Libby's common landing place" at Anthony's hole near the eastern point of the "Old Neck" in Scarborough. Before January 1, 1663/4, he moved inland and built on the bank of Libby's River on the 283 acres he purchased from Henry Jocelyn.
John was active in the community, serving as constable in 1664 and a selectman in 1669. During King Philip's War, he suffered significant losses. His house was burned, and his cattle were killed by the Indians, forcing him and his family to flee. Four of his sons fought in defense; two lost their lives.
In his later years, John Libby returned to Scarborough and acquired a comfortable property. He died at about 80 years of age. His will, dated February 9, 1682, provided for his wife and especially for his two younger sons, David and Matthew.John married UNKNOWN, Judith on 27 Apr 1635 in Lanlivery, Cornwall, England. Judith was born about 1615 in Plymouth, Devon, England; died in 1661 in Scarborough, Cumberland, Maine, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. UNKNOWN, Judith was born about 1615 in Plymouth, Devon, England; died in 1661 in Scarborough, Cumberland, Maine, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Web Address: https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Unknown-442322
Children:
- LIBBY, John was born on 27 Apr 1636 in Scarborough, Cumberland, Maine, USA; died on 24 Mar 1720 in Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA; was buried in Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA.
- LIBBY, Anthony * was born about 1649; died about 1717.
- LIBBY, James (unmarried) was born about 1638 in Scarborough, Cumberland, Maine, USA; died on 29 Jun 1677 in Scarborough, Cumberland, Maine, USA.
- LIBBY, Samuel (unmarried) was born in 1641 in Scarborough, Cumberland, Maine, USA; died on 9 Jul 1677 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA.
- LIBBY, Joanna was born in 1644 in Scarborough, Cumberland, Maine, USA; died in 1740 in Scarborough, Cumberland, Maine, USA.
- LIBBY, Rebecca was born about 1651.
- LIBBY, Sarah was born in 1653.
- LIBBY, Hannah was born about 1655.
- LIBBY, David was born in Aug 1657 in Scarborough, Cumberland, Maine, USA; died on 24 Dec 1736 in Kittery, York, Maine, USA.
- 1. LIBBY, Matthew Sr. was born in 1663 in Scarborough, Cumberland, Maine, USA; died on 11 Mar 1740 in Eliot, York, Maine, USA.
- LIBBY, Daniel was born about 1665.
- LIBBY, Henry was born in 1647 in Scarborough, Cumberland, Maine, USA; died on 21 Oct 1732 in Scarborough, Cumberland, Maine, USA.