Elizabeth (Phinney) Libby (1789 - 1824)

Born 5 Jun 1789 in Gorham, Cumberland, Massachusetts, United States

Ancestors

Wife of Joseph C. Libby — married 15 Feb 1809 in Gorham, Maine

Descendants

Died 7 Mar 1824 at age 34 in Gorham, Cumberland, Maine, United States

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Biography

Elizabeth "Betsey" Phinney was born on 5 June 1789 in Gorham, Maine. Her parents were Stephen Phinney and Anna (Huston) Phinney^[1].

She married Joseph Libby on 15 February 1809 in Gorham, Maine^[2]. They had seven children^[3]:

1. David P., born 9 Jan 1810; married Ann Hodges

2. Mary A., born 21 Apr 1811; died 24 Aug 1811

3. Mary A., born 16 Jun 1812; married Joseph Libby

4. Stephen, born 16 Jun 1814; died young

5. Simeon, born 16 Jun 1814; died young

6. Elizabeth, born 6 Jun 1815; died young

7. Daniel C., born 22 Oct 1816; married Ruth Mosher

Betsey passed away on 7 March 1824^[4] in Gorham and is buried in Eastern Cemetery.

Sources

1. ↑ "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4MX-S4F : 10 February 2018), Betsey Phinney, 05 Jun 1789; citing Gorham, Cumberland, Maine; FHL microfilm 10,930.
2. ↑ "Maine Marriages, 1771-1907," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4X8-1TB : 10 February 2018), Joseph Libby and Betsy Phinney, 15 Feb 1809; citing Gorham, Cumberland, Maine, reference p 26; FHL microfilm 10,930.
3. ↑ McLellan, Hugh Davis. History of Gorham, Maine. Portland, Maine: Smith & Sale, 1903. Page 620.
4. ↑ Headstone. See image.