Hannah (Larrabee) Libby (1732 - 1818)

Born 18 May 1732 in Scarborough, Cumberland, Maine

Ancestors

Wife of Joshua Libby — married 2 Nov 1755 (to 13 Jan 1813) in Scarborough, Cumberland, Maine

Descendants

Died 13 Dec 1818 at age 86 in Scarborough, Cumberland, Maine

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Biography

Twin to Elizabeth, Hannah was born on 18 May 1732 and married Deacon Joshua Libby, 11-7-2. She was the daughter of Benjamin Larrabee, born 1700, died 17-Dec 1763

Note: Because of a great deal of similar names, as well as multiple intermarriages in the Libby family tree, Charles Libby, author of The Libby Family in America devised a numbering system from the Immigrant. The immigrant on WikiTree is John Libby. Each child is numbered in order, so John Libby is Child 1 (or Libby 1). Each of his children is numbered in order (1-1, 1-2, 1-3) etc. and each of their children takes the digits of the parent and adds their birth order number.

Joshua is 11-7-2

Libby Family in America, pg. 52

The children of Lieut. Andrew and Esther Libby were:

1. Andrew, b. 13 Feb 1732; m. Miriam Burns

2. Joshua, b. 17 Mar 1734; m. Hannah Larrabee

3. Elizabeth, b. 28 Apr. 1736; m. Samuel Plaisted

4. Henry, b. 1737; died in infancy

5. Abigail, b. 5 Nov 1738; m. 1st John Dam; 2d, Thomas Jackson

6. Joseph, b. 6 Jan 1740; m. Sarah Meserve

7. Daniel, b. 22 Dec. 1742; m. Dorothy Hasty

8. Edward, b. 10 Apr 1743; m. Mary Libby, 1-1-3-10

9. Sarah, b. 1746; died in infancy

10. Esther, b. 16 Dec. 1750; died young

11. Simon, b. 7 June 1752, m. Elizabeth Thompson

Libby Family in America, pg. 90

"Deacon Joshua Libby, born in Scarborough, 17 March 1734; married 2 Nov. 1755, Hannah Larrabee. He was by trade a cordwainer, but never followed that occupation. He settled on the Nonesuch River, about three miles north of Oak Hill, and became a successful farmer. His first house, the cellar of which is still visible, be built in the "old house field." He afterward built a larger house, about fifty rods north of his first residence, and moved the old house onto another part of his farm, for his son Matthias. It is still standing, the property of Randolph McKenney.

In addition to his extensive farming, he engaged in ship-building and the West India trade, and became one of the richest and most influential men in the town. He was chairman of selectmen 1792, 3 and 4, and town treasurer from 1800 until his death. 9 Feb 1798, he and his wife became members of the Congregational church, and 1 July 1792, he was chosen deacon, and filled this position at the time of his death, which occurred 13 Jan 1813. His widow died 13 Dec 1818.

Their children were:

1._____, born and died in June 1756, aged 15 days

2. Esther, b. 7 Sept 1757; m. Humphrey Hanscom, 9-5-6-1

3. Sarah, b. 5 May 1760; m. 25 Dec 1783 Joshua Hutchins

4. Matthias, b. 5 Jan 1762; m. Esther Libby 11-7-8-1

5. Lydia, b. 2 March 1765; m. James Marr, 1-5-3-2-2

6. Joshua, b. 31 Aug 1768; m. Ruth Libby 11-7-11-1

7. Theodore, b. 18 July 1778; m. Sara Harmon

8. Hannah, b. 1 Sept 1775; m. John Meserve

9. Salome, b. 15 Oct 1778; m. 11 June 1799, Moses McKenney"

Sources

”The Libby family in America,1602-1881”, by Libby, Charles Thornton, 1861-1948 Published 1882 Publisher Portland, Me. : B. Thurston & Co. Libby Family in America