UNKNOWN, Judith
Abt 1615 - 1661 (46 years)
WikiTree: John Libby (1610-1682)
John Libby married Judith (maiden name unknown) in England in April 1635 and in December 1635 sailed from Plymouth England on the Hercules, arriving at Richmond's Island off the coast of Maine on Feb 13, 1636.It is unclear if Judith must have emigrated with him or after, as their first son John (our ancestor) was born in April 1636, though in England or the colonies is unknown. The rest of their children, beginning in 1638 were all born in what is now Scarborough, Maine.
John worked for the fishing company of John Winter until 1639 and then settled near "Libby's common landing place" at Anthony's hole near the eastern point of the "Old Neck" in Scarborough. Before 1 Jan. 1663/4 he moved inland and built on the bank of Libby's River on the 283 acres which he purchased from Henry Jocelyn.John was active in the community, serving as constable in 1664 and a selectman in 1669. During King Philip's War, he suffered significant losses. His house was burned, and his cattle were killed by the Indians, forcing him and his family to flee. Four of his sons fought in defense; two lost their lives.
John and Judith had 12 children together. Judith died sometime before 1663 when John remarried. In his later years and had two more sones with his second wife. We are descended through 4 different lines, and on both the Laviolette (Shorey) side and Wright (Tucker) side.
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