Clarissa Milliken (Libby) Edgecomb (1802 - 1888)

Born 25 Feb 1802 in Scarborough, Cumberland, Maine, United States

Ancestors

Wife of John Edgecomb — married 3 Oct 1822 in Hollis, Maine

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Biography

Clarissa Milliken Libby was born 25 February 1802 in Scarborough, Cumberland County, Maine, United States. She was the daughter of Lydia Andrews and Zebulon Knight Libby. She was the youngest of 11 children.

1820s

On 11 Aug 1822, Clarissa married John Edgecomb in Hollis, York county, Maine. ^[1]

1830s

In 1837 her daughter Mary Jane Edgecomb was born. In Feb 1850 her son Marshman W Edgecomb was born. ^{[2] [3] [4]}

1850s

In Sep 1850, Clarissa Edgecomb (48) lived in Hollis with her husband John (50), daughter Mary Jane (15), and son John (11 months). John Sr worked as a farmer. ^[5]

1860s

In Jun 1860, Clarissa Edgecomb (50) lived in Hollis with her husband John (60), daughter Mary J (23), and son Marshmon (10). ^[6]

In Nov 1868, her daughter Mary married Richard Palmer in Hollis. ^[7]

1870s

In Jun 1870, Clarissa Edgecomb (68) lived in Hollis with her husband John (71). John was a farmer and Clarissa was keeping house. ^[8] Her daughter Mary J Palmer (33) lived in Buxton, York County with her son-in-law Richard Palmer (59) and grandson Fred Palmer (15). ^[9] Her son Marshman Edgecomb (20) lived in Buxton with James Junkins (38), Mrs Betsey Junkins (43), and Mr Merton Junkins (6). ^[10]

In Nov 1873, her son-in-law Richard Palmer died in Buxton. ^[11]

In Oct 1875, her son Marshman married Lucy E Edgecomb in Hollis. ^[12] Lucy was the daughter of Samuel T and Ruth Hanson Edgecomb. ^[13]

In Apr 1878, her husband John died. He was buried at South Buxton Cemetery in Buxton. ^[14]

1880s

In Jun 1880, Clarissa Edgecomb (78) lived in Buxton with her daughter Mary J Palmer (43). Mary was keeping house. Clarissa and Mary were both widowed. They were neighbors with Stephen Palmer (44) and his family. ^[15] Her son Marsh Edgecome (30) lived in Alfred, York county with her daughter-in-law Lucy E (28) and grandson Wilbur (3). ^[16]

On 15 November 1888, Clarissa Edgecomb (86) died. She was buried at South Buxton Cemetery. ^{[17] [18] [19]}

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Name

Name: Clarissa Milliken /Libby/^[20]

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Note

Note:  !BIRTH-MARRIAGE-DEATH: Libby Family in America, by C. T. Libby, pp. ?.

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Sources

1. ↑ "Maine Marriages, 1771-1907," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F469-93K : 10 February 2018), John Edgcomb and Clarisa Libby, 11 Aug 1822; citing Hollis, York, Maine, reference ; FHL microfilm 11,028.
2. ↑ "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q24F-P9YL : 13 March 2018), Clarissa Libby in entry for Marshman W Edgecomb, 01 May 1915; citing Alfred, York, Maine, United States, Division of Vital Statistics, State Board of Health, Augusta; FHL microfilm.
3. ↑ "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KCDH-NYB : 24 September 2017), Clarissa Libby in entry for Mary J Palmer, 29 Mar 1906; citing Albrec, , Maine, United States, Division of Vital Statistics, State Board of Health, Augusta; FHL microfilm.
4. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #97392419
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6VD-JZJ : 12 April 2016), Elouisa Edgecomb in household of John Edgecomb, Hollis, York, Maine, United States; citing family 794, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDH1-R6W : 12 December 2017), Clarissa Edgecomb in entry for John Edgecomb, 1860.
7. ↑ "Maine Marriages, 1771-1907," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F469-8B3 : 10 February 2018), Richard Palmer and Mary Jane Edgecomb, 03 Nov 1868; citing Hollis, York, Maine, reference 278; FHL microfilm 11,028.
8. ↑ "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6D4-4PZ : 12 April 2016), Cla* Edgecomb in household of John Edgecomb, Maine, United States; citing p. 29, family 267, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 552,063.
9. ↑ "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6D4-QCK : 12 April 2016), Mary J Palmer in household of Richard Palmer, Maine, United States; citing p. 4, family 40, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 552,063.
10. ↑ "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6D4-7XF : 12 April 2016), Marshman Edgecomb in household of James Junkins, Maine, United States; citing p. 10, family 100, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 552,063.
11. ↑ "Maine Deaths and Burials, 1841-1910," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4Z1-7Z9 : 11 February 2018), Mr. Richard Palmer, 14 Nov 1873; citing reference vol 3 pg 115; FHL microfilm 10,594.
12. ↑ "Maine Marriages, 1771-1907," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F469-J4B : 10 February 2018), Marshman W E Edgcomb and Lucy E Edgcomb, 30 Oct 1875; citing Hollis, York, Maine, reference ; FHL microfilm 11,028.
13. ↑ Lucy E. Edgecomb Edgecomb Find A Grave: Memorial #97392522
14. ↑ John Edgecomb Find A Grave: Memorial #154790979
15. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFQH-J5Y : 15 August 2017), Clarrisy Edgecomb in household of Mary J Palmer, Buxton, York, Maine, United States; citing enumeration district ED 188, sheet 199D, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0491; FHL microfilm 1,254,491.
16. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFQ4-VQV : 15 August 2017), Marsh Edgecomb, Alfred, York, Maine, United States; citing enumeration district ED 179, sheet 14A, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0490; FHL microfilm 1,254,490.
17. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #154791549 Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 21 January 2019), memorial page for Clarissa M Edgecomb (1802–15 Nov 1888), Find A Grave Memorial no. 154791549, citing South Buxton Cemetery, Buxton, York County, Maine, USA ; Maintained by Find A Grave (contributor 8) .
18. ↑ "Maine, Nathan Hale Cemetery Collection, ca. 1780-1980," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVJ5-7ZL2 : 16 March 2018), Clarissa M Edgecomb, 1888; citing Buxton, York, Maine, United States, South Buxton Cemetery, Maine State Library, Augusta; FHL microfilm 1,315,196.
19. ↑ "Maine, Faylene Hutton Cemetery Collection, ca. 1780-1990," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKM1-7Z6X : 16 March 2018), Clarissa M Edgecomb, 1888; citing Burial, Buxton, York, Maine, United States, Maine State Library, Augusta; FHL microfilm 1,769,577.
20. ↑ Source: #S175 Page: Ancestry Family Trees Data: Text: http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=14872176&pid=2078

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