2101. Eliza Ann⁷ Libby (Johnson⁶, Capt Joshua⁵, Deacon Joshua⁴, Lt Andrew³, Elizabeth² Brown, Andrew¹) (#12177) was born in Scarborough, Cumberland, ME 15 Feb 1822.⁽⁶⁰⁶⁰⁾ age 24y in 1845 church census; age 27y in 1850 USC Gray, Cumberland, ME; age 38y in 1860 USC Gray, Cumberland, ME; age 47y in 1870 USC Eliza died 30 Sep 1874/5 at 53 years of age.⁽⁶⁰⁶¹⁾ Dorothy Skillings says d 1 Oct 1875 (this could be burial date) Her body was interred 1 Oct 1875 in Gray, Cumberland, ME, Gray Corner Cemetery.⁽⁶⁰⁶²⁾

She married Thomas P. Skillings in Portland, Cumberland, ME, 14 Mar 1841.⁽⁶⁰⁶³⁾ 7 children; poss m Scarborough

NOTE: NSDAR No. 73264 says m 1841 (Thomas P. Skillings is #12178.)

Thomas was born 5 Feb 1815 in Gray, Cumberland, ME.⁽⁶⁰⁶⁴⁾ est based on age at death; listed as under 10y in 1820 USC; age 32y in 1845 church census; age 37y in 1850 USC Gray, Cumberland, ME; age 45y in 1860 USC Gray, Cumberland, ME; age 53y in 1870 USC; age 65y in 1880 USC Thomas was the son of Edward (Edmund) Skillings and Eunice Libby.

Thomas died 17 Aug 1895 in Gray, Cumberland, ME, at 80 years of age.⁽⁶⁰⁶⁵⁾ age 80y 6m 12d

His body was interred aft 17 Aug 1895 in Gray, Cumberland, ME, Gray Corner Cemetery.⁽⁶⁰⁶⁶⁾ Occupation: farmer 1850-1870 in Gray, Cumberland, ME.⁽⁶⁰⁶⁷⁾ Thomas was listed as the head of a family on the 1850 Census in Gray, Cumberland, ME.⁽⁶⁰⁶⁸⁾ Thomas was listed as the head of a family on the 1860 Census in Gray, Cumberland, ME.⁽⁶⁰⁶⁹⁾ Thomas was listed as the head of a family on the 1870 Census in Gray, Cumberland, ME.⁽⁶⁰⁷⁰⁾ Thomas was listed as the head of a family on the 1880 Census in Gray, Cumberland, ME.⁽⁶⁰⁷¹⁾ Libby No. 10-5-3-4-3-2

Three additional children can be derived from various USC: Wm Manchester 8y b 1837; Eunice b 1831; and Wesley b 1835. All are unlikely children of this family because of age of Eliza and she and Thomas were m 1841. William Manchester was prob a foster child living with them; the other two were listed w/family in 1850 USC, but they were too old for Eliza to be their mother. Also, Thomas Jefferson Skillin said that he was one of seven children.

1845 Church Census by Rev. Allen Lincoln, Gray, ME shows Thomas age 32y, Eliza Ann 24y; Lucy Ellen age 4y; Thomas Jefferson age 3y; and Wm. Manchester age 8y.

Abstract from Skillings 8 Generations by D.M. Skillings, pp 50-51:

Thomas P.7 Skillin (Edward6, Simeon5, Samuel4, Samuel3, John2, Thomas1) b 5 Feb 1815 (based on age at death), Gray, ME; m1 14 Mar 1841 Scarborough Eliza Ann Libby (11-7-2-6-4-1) (b 15 Feb 1822 Scarborough) d/o Johnson and Eveline (Tyler) Libby. Thomas was a farmer; they lived in Gray, and the old home was still standing in 1955. Eliza d 1 Oct 1875, bur Gray Corner Ceme Lot 2-G-6. Thomas m2 22 Oct 1876 Margaret Ann Morse (b 5 Nov 1862 (record)) d/o Benjamin and Lucy W. (Rogers) Morse. She d 15 Jul 1900, Gray at 74y 8m. Thomas d 17 Aug 1895 at 80y 6m 12d Gray. Both are bur Gray Corner Cemetery, Lot 2-G-6.

Children of Thomas and Eliza Ann:

1. Lucy Ellen, b 1841; m Fernald Libby 2. Thomas Jefferson, b 31 Oct 1843 Portland, ME; m Abbie F. Deering 3. Eveline, b 1846; m Enos L. Jordan 4. Johnson Edward (called Edward J.), b Jun 1850 Gray 5. Alice Phoebe, b 1852; m Henry F. Thompson 6. Theresa E., b 1856, d 26 Aug 1857, bur Gray Corner Ceme 7. Theresa E., b 1861, d 26 Sep 1862, bur Gray Corner Ceme

1850 USC, Gray Cumberland, ME, p 217:

Skillin, Thomas 37 M farmer $1200 Maine Eliza 27 F Lucy E. 8 F Thomas J. 7 M Eveline 4 F Johnson 2/12 M Wesley 15 M Eunice 19 F

Who are Wesley and Eunice???

1860 USC Gray, Cumberland, ME, p 18:

Skillin, Thomas Skilling 45 M farmer $2000 $400 Maine Eliza 38 F Lucy 18 F Thomas 17 M Everline 14 F Edward 11 M Phebe 8 F

1870 USC Gray, Cumberland, ME, p 324:

Skillin, Thomas, 53, farmer, real estate worth $3000, personal $2000 Eliza A., 47 Evelyn L., 24 Edward P., 24 (age must be incorrect), farming Alice P., 17 attending school

1880 USC Gray, Cumberland, ME, ED 36, Sheet 14, Line 44:

Skillin, Thomas, 65, farmer Margaret, 54

Libby No. 11-7-2-6-4-1

Thomas P. Skillings and Eliza Ann Libby had the following children:

+ 2903 i. Lucy Ellen⁸ Skillings was born 1842.

+ 2904 ii. Thomas Jefferson Skillings was born 31 Oct 1843.

2905 iii. Eveline L. Skillings (#76246) was born in Gray, Cumberland, ME 1846.⁽⁶⁰⁷²⁾ age 4y in 1850 USC Gray, Cumberland, ME; age 14y in 1860 USC Gray, Cumberland, ME; age 24y in 1870 USC Eveline died c1930 at 84 years of age.⁽⁶⁰⁷³⁾ She married Enos L. Jordan.⁽⁶⁰⁷⁴⁾ (Enos L. Jordan is #76247.) Libby No. 11-7-2-6-4-1-3

2906 iv. Johnson Edward Skillings (#76248) was born in Gray, Cumberland, ME Jun 1850.⁽⁶⁰⁷⁵⁾ called Edward J. Skillin; age 2m in 1850 USC Gray, Cumberland, ME; age 11y in 1860 USC Gray, Cumberland, ME (enumerated as Edward); age 24y in 1870 USC Gray, Cumberland, ME (a farmer; age incorrect) Johnson died 15 Jun 1930 at 80 years of age.⁽⁶⁰⁷⁶⁾ Libby No. 11-7-2-6-4-1-4

2907 v. Alice Phoebe Skillings (#76249) was born in Gray, Cumberland, ME c1852/3.⁽⁶⁰⁷⁷⁾ age 8y in 1860 USC Gray, Cumberland, ME (enumerated as Phebe); age 17y in 1870 USC She married Henry F. Thompson in Gray, Cumberland, ME, 7 Jun 1875.⁽⁶⁰⁷⁸⁾ (Henry F. Thompson is #76250.) Libby No. 11-7-2-6-4-1-5

2908 vi. Theresa E. Skillings (#76251) was born in Gray, Cumberland, ME 1856.⁽⁶⁰⁷⁹⁾ Theresa died 26 Aug 1857 in Gray, Cumberland, ME, at 1 year of age.⁽⁶⁰⁸⁰⁾ Her body was interred aft 26 Aug 1857 in Gray, Cumberland, ME, Gray Corner Cemetery.⁽⁶⁰⁸¹⁾ Libby No. 11-7-2-6-4-1-6

2909 vii. Theresa E. Skillings (#76252) was born in Gray, Cumberland, ME 1861.⁽⁶⁰⁸²⁾ Theresa died 26 Sep 1862 in Gray, Cumberland, ME, at 1 year of age.⁽⁶⁰⁸³⁾ Her body was interred aft 26 Sep 1862 in Gray, Cumberland, ME, Gray Corner Cemetery.⁽⁶⁰⁸⁴⁾ Libby No. 11-7-2-6-4-1-7

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