Died
at age 40
in Bridgton, Cumberland, Maine, United States
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Biography
Emma Elden Chase was born in July 1787 in Limington, Maine. Her parents were Amos Chase and Emma (Elden) Chase.[1]
She married James Libby on 17 October 1804 in Limington[2]. They had fourteen children:[1]
Emma, born 15 Aug 1805; married Marshall Bacon
Ann (Nancy), born 5 Oct 1807; married 1st George Meserve, 2nd Henry Pendexter
Deborah C., born 22 Dec 1808; married Cyrus Meserve
Harriet, born 20 May 1809; married Josiah Bacon
James Elden, born 3 Oct 1811
Moses N., born 15 Jul 1812
Loraine A., born 13 Apr 1815
Amos, born 12 Mar 1817
Abner, born 7 Feb 1819
Oliver, born 22 Nov 1820
Dennis, born 28 Aug 1822
Lewis M., born 18 May 1824
Samuel, born 21 Aug 1826
Susan, born 2 Jun 1828
Emma passed away on 20 June 1828 in Bridgton, Maine.[3]
Sources
↑ 1.01.1 Taylor, Robert L. Early Families of Limington, Maine. Westminster, Maryland: Heritage Books, 2007. Page 178.
↑ "Maine Marriages, 1771-1907," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F46L-RTB : 10 February 2018), James Libby and Emma Chase, 17 Oct 1804; citing Limington, York, Maine, reference Pg. 160; FHL microfilm 11,533.
↑ "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2HVN-Y9K : 17 October 2017), Emma Libby, 20 Jun 1828; citing Bridgton, , Maine, United States, Division of Vital Statistics, State Board of Health, Augusta; FHL microfilm.
See also:
Charles T. Libby. The Libby Family in America (1602-1881). Portland, Me.: B. Thurston & Co. (1882).
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DNA Connections
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However, there are no known mtDNA test-takers in her direct maternal line.
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