35. William³ Libby (Elizabeth² Brown, Andrew¹) (#10366) was born in Scarborough, Cumberland, ME 1688.⁽²³⁰⁾ William died in Scarborough, Cumberland, ME.⁽²³¹⁾

He married Sarah Brown in Portsmouth, Rockingham, NH, 11 Nov 1722.⁽²³²⁾ 9 children; from Davis', "Mass and Maine Families: William and Sarah were cousins (Sarah Brown is #10093.)

Sarah was born 1681 in Portsmouth, Rockingham, NH.⁽²³³⁾ AF says b 1692 Black Point, ME Sarah was the daughter of Joshua Brown and Rebecca Libby. Libby No. 7-2

AFNs: K0CQ-5L 1ZW6-JPQ K6LT-J2 Libby No. 11-1

Abstract from The Libby Family by C.T. Libby, pp 50-51:

William Libby (11-1) b prob Scarborough before the desertion of the town in 1690, s/o Matthew (11) and Elizabeth (Brown) Libby, m 11 Nov 1722 Sarah Brown (7-2), d/o Joshua and Rebecca (Libby) (7-1) Brown. He removed to Scarborough in 1719/20 and was chosen constable at the first town meeting. He seems to have been a man whom his townsmen respected. He served at different times as selectman and in other minor offices. His chief activity, however, was in religiuos matters - he served on nearly or quite all of the committes that the town chose that were related to the church. He settled on a farm in the interior of the town and both he and his wife lived to an advanced age. Children: (1) William b abt 1723, d y; (2) Noah b abt 1725, d unm - the last appearance of his name is as private in Capt George Berry's Company in 1745; (3) Mary b abt 1727, d in girlhood; (4) Hezekiah b 5 Apr 1729, a bachelor, d 27 Oct 1798; (5) Susannah b abt 1731, d y; (6) Elizabeth b 9 May 1733, d 31 Dec 1818, unm; (7) Mehitable b 17 Nov 1735, d y; (8) Sarah b 10 May 1737, m 31 Jul 1766 Michael Davis from Canterbury, MA, she d early in life; (9) William b 12 Nov 1740, d middle age, unm.

Abstract from ME/NH Gen Dict, by LND, p 434:

William, settled in Scarb. above Oak Hill; selectman, active in town and church affairs. Lists 298(2), 239b. He m 11 Nov 1722 his cous, Sarah Brown(27); both liv to old age. 9 ch.

William Libby and Sarah Brown had the following children:

74 i. William⁴ Libby Jr (11-1-1) (#28745) was born in Scarborough, Cumberland, ME 1723.⁽²³⁴⁾ William died young.⁽²³⁵⁾

75 ii. Pvt Noah Libby (11-1-2) (#28746) was born in Scarborough, Cumberland, ME 1725.⁽²³⁶⁾ Individual flags: Rev War. Noah is deceased.⁽²³⁷⁾ unm

Noah served in the military 1745.⁽²³⁸⁾ Rev War - The last appearance of his name is as private in Capt George Berry's company in 1745.

76 iii. Mary Libby (11-1-3) (#28747) was born in Scarborough, Cumberland, ME 1727.⁽²³⁹⁾ Mary died in girlhood.⁽²⁴⁰⁾

77 iv. Hezekiah Libby (11-1-4) (#28748) was born in Scarborough, Cumberland, ME 5 Apr 1729.⁽²⁴¹⁾ unmarried Hezekiah died 27 Oct 1798 in Scarborough, Cumberland, ME, at 69 years of age.⁽²⁴²⁾

Abstract from The Libby Family by C.T. Libby, pp 50-51:

Hezekiah Libby b 5 Apr 1729 was a bachelor and always lived on his father's homestead. He and his sister Elizabeth kept house together and took their sister Sarah's children to bring up. In their old age they gave their property to Nathan Libby (5-7-15), who married Abigail to support them until death. Hezekiah d 27 Oct 1798.

78 v. Susannah Libby (11-1-5) (#28749) was born in Scarborough, Cumberland, ME 1731.⁽²⁴³⁾ Susannah died young.⁽²⁴⁴⁾

79 vi. Elizabeth Libby (11-1-6) (#28750) was born in Scarborough, Cumberland, ME 9 May 1733.⁽²⁴⁵⁾ Elizabeth died 31 Dec 1818 in Scarborough, Cumberland, ME, at 85 years of age.⁽²⁴⁶⁾ unm

Abstract from The Libby Family by C.T. Libby, pp 50-51:

Elizabeth Libby b 9 May 1733, d 31 Dec 1818, unm; always lived in her father's house - first with brother Hezekiah, then with Nathan Libby (5-7-15).

80 vii. Mehitable Libby (11-1-7) (#28751) was born in Scarborough, Cumberland, ME 17 Nov 1735.⁽²⁴⁷⁾ Mehitable died young.⁽²⁴⁸⁾

+ 81 viii. Sarah Libby (11-1-8) was born 10 May 1737.

82 ix. William Libby (11-1-9) (#28753) was born in Scarborough, Cumberland, ME 12 Nov 1740.⁽²⁴⁹⁾ William died in middle age.⁽²⁵⁰⁾ unm

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