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LIBBY, John

LIBBY, John

Male 1610 - 1682  (71 years)

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  • Name LIBBY, John  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] 
    Birth 11 Nov 1610  Plymouth, Devon, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 4] 
    Gender Male 
    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 Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Death 9 Feb 1682  Scarborough, Cumberland, Maine, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4] 
    Burial Cumberland County, Maine, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Person ID I9140  My Genealogy | Laviolette Ancestry, Laviolette Ancestry
    Last Modified 4 Feb 2024 

    Family UNKNOWN, Judith,   b. Abt 1615, Plymouth, Devon, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1661, Scarborough, Cumberland, Maine, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 46 years) 
    Marriage 27 Apr 1635  Lanlivery, Cornwall, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. LIBBY, John,   b. 27 Apr 1636, Scarborough, Cumberland, Maine, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Mar 1720, Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     2. LIBBY, Anthony *,   b. Abt 1649   d. Abt 1717 (Age 68 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     3. LIBBY, James (unmarried),   b. Abt 1638, Scarborough, Cumberland, Maine, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Jun 1677, Scarborough, Cumberland, Maine, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 39 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     4. LIBBY, Samuel (unmarried),   b. 1641, Scarborough, Cumberland, Maine, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Jul 1677, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 36 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     5. LIBBY, Joanna,   b. 1644, Scarborough, Cumberland, Maine, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1740, Scarborough, Cumberland, Maine, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 96 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     6. LIBBY, Rebecca,   b. Abt 1651  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     7. LIBBY, Sarah,   b. 1653  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     8. LIBBY, Hannah,   b. Abt 1655  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     9. LIBBY, David,   b. Aug 1657, Scarborough, Cumberland, Maine, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Dec 1736, Kittery, York, Maine, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     10. LIBBY, Matthew Sr.,   b. 1663, Scarborough, Cumberland, Maine, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Mar 1740, Eliot, York, Maine, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     11. LIBBY, Daniel,   b. Abt 1665  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     12. LIBBY, Henry,   b. 1647, Scarborough, Cumberland, Maine, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Oct 1732, Scarborough, Cumberland, Maine, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Family ID F6957  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 4 Feb 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 11 Nov 1610 - Plymouth, Devon, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsProbate - - Maine, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 27 Apr 1635 - Lanlivery, Cornwall, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 9 Feb 1682 - Scarborough, Cumberland, Maine, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Cumberland County, Maine, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    Colonial Families of the USA, 1607-1775
    Maine, Wills and Probate Records, 1584-1999
    John Libby
    John Libby
    56903381_128156631535
    Maine Pioneers, 1623-60
    John Libby-King Philips War    		John Libby-King Philips War

    Documents
    Libby Family History    		Libby Family History
    At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.

    Histories
    Interesting Notes    		Interesting Notes
    The Pioneers of Maine and NH    		The Pioneers of Maine and NH
    Details of John Libby's Life Story    		Details of John Libby's Life Story

    External Links
    WikiTree: John Libby (1610-1682)    		WikiTree: John Libby (1610-1682)
    John Libby married Judith (maiden name unknown) in England in April 1635 and in December 1635 sailed from Plymouth England on the Hercules, arriving at Richmond's Island off the coast of Maine on Feb 13, 1636.It is unclear if Judith must have emigrated with him or after, as their first son John (our ancestor) was born in  April 1636, though in England or the colonies is unknown. The rest of their children, beginning in 1638 were all born in what is now Scarborough, Maine.

    John worked for the fishing company of John Winter until 1639 and then settled near "Libby's common landing place" at Anthony's hole near the eastern point of the "Old Neck" in Scarborough. Before 1 Jan. 1663/4 he moved inland and built on the bank of Libby's River on the 283 acres which 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. 

    John and Judith had 12 children together. Judith died sometime before 1663 when John remarried. In his later years and had two more sones with his second wife. We are descended through 4 different lines, and on both the Laviolette (Shorey) side and Wright (Tucker) side.

    Albums
    Great Migration    		Great Migration (119)
    The "Great Migration," as defined by the New England Historic Genealogical Society (NEHGS), encompasses the English Puritan migration to New England from 1620 to 1640. This movement primarily involved English Puritans who relocated in family units, driven by a quest for religious freedom and the aspiration to establish a Puritan commonwealth. These migrants originated from various regions of England and settled in areas that now form Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Maine, including the Plymouth Colony and the Massachusetts Bay Colony.

    An individual's inclusion in the Great Migration Study Project requires evidence of migration to New England within the specified period of 1620 to 1640. The project's objective is to compile biographical and genealogical profiles of all immigrants who arrived in New England during these two decades. The NEHGS has produced extensive volumes and directories, providing details about the lives of these immigrants. This collection presents research on many ancestors who were part of this significant historical migration.

    You may be shocked by how many there are. Even I was at first. However, most of these Great Migration ancestors are my 9th and 10th great-grandparents, and in some cases 11th and 12th, and with the number of great-grandparents doubling with each generation, the possibilities quickly become immense. We have a total of 1024 sets of 9th great-grandparents and 2048 sets of 10th great-grandparents. This makes finding so many Great Migration ancestors more understandable.

  • 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.

  • Sources 
    1. [S1662] Ancestry.com, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2012;).

    2. [S2372] Ancestry.com, Colonial Families of the USA, 1607-1775, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Lehi, UT, USA; Date: 2016;).
      Colonial Families of the USA, 1607-1775      		 Colonial Families of the USA, 1607-1775


    3. [S1717] Ancestry.com, Maine, Wills and Probate Records, 1584-1999, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2015;), Author: Sargent, William M. (William Mitchell), 1848-1891; Probate Place: Maine.
      Maine, Wills and Probate Records, 1584-1999      		 Maine, Wills and Probate Records, 1584-1999


    4. [S1557] Ancestry.com, Global, Find A Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2012;).

    5. [S1684] Yates Publishing, U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2004;), Source number: 923.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JBH.


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