Nancy Libby

Brief Life History of Nancy

When Nancy Libby was born about 1802, in New Durham, Strafford, New Hampshire, United States, her father, Benjamin Libby, was 42 and her mother, Sarah Mason, was 41. She married Jonathan Eaton on 13 September 1824, in New Hampshire, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons. She lived in Pittsfield, Merrimack, New Hampshire, United States in 1850.

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Family Time Line

Jonathan Eaton
1800–
Nancy Libby
1802–
Marriage: 13 September 1824
Thomas PT Eaton
1822–1845
Jonathan J Eaton
1830–1855

Sources (4)

  • Nancy P Eaton in household of Jonathan Eaton, "United States Census, 1850"
  • Nancy M. Libbey, "New Hampshire Marriage Records, 1637-1947"
  • Nancy M. Libbey in entry for Jonathan W. Eaton, "New Hampshire Marriages, 1720-1920"

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World Events (8)

1803

France sells Louisiana territories to U.S.A.

1808 · Concord Becomes the Capital

In 1808, Concord became the capital of New Hampshire. It was originally the Penacook Plantation given to the state by the Massachusetts Bay Colony. 

1833 · First Public Library Founded in Petersborough

In 1833, the oldest tax-supported public library in the world was established by Reverend Abiel Abbot. 

Name Meaning

English (mainly Devon): from the Middle English female personal names Libbe, Libby, or Lebby, probably pet forms of Elizabeth and perhaps also of its cognate Isabel .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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