Individual Details
Hannah Bibber
(Bef 1732 - )
Martha (Moore) Ballard, a midwife of Hallowell kept a diary in which she documented daily events from 1785 to 1812. Of interest are her numerous entries on Elisha and Polly Bisbee, the first being made on Mrs. Bisbee on June 15, 1785 (p. 11). Mrs. Ballard also wrote that Benjamin Bisbees's daughter was born on March 6, 1788 and mentioned that Polly Bisbe (so spelled) "rode her the horse back" on March 28, 1788 (p. 88). On September 11, 1797 she wrote that the "Old Lady Tousin of Sidney, mrs, Savage & Cyfers here". On January 22, 1797, she mentioned the birth of Mr. Linkon's (so spelled for Lincoln) daughter (p. 398), probably born at Vassalbough (Sidney), since he was enumerated there in 1790 with a family of one male age 16 and upwards, 1 male under age 16, and 1 female. On September 11, 1797 she wrote that the "Old Lady Tousin of Sidney, mrs, Savage & Cyfers here". On February 7, 1799, she wrote that "Old mr Townsin of Sidney" visited her (p. 470). These entries could refer to Hannah (Bibber) Townsend. She would have been in her 60's, fitting the "Old" description.
On April 15, 1802, she wrote "Death of Daniel Townsins wife in Child bed" (p. 574). This last entry refers to Hannah (Davis) Townsend, the wife of Daniel b. 1777 (grandson of this Daniel), who died April 11, 1802.
On April 15, 1802, she wrote "Death of Daniel Townsins wife in Child bed" (p. 574). This last entry refers to Hannah (Davis) Townsend, the wife of Daniel b. 1777 (grandson of this Daniel), who died April 11, 1802.
Events
| Birth | Bef 1732 | ||||
| Marriage | 4 Nov 1752 | Maine Province, North Yarmouth - Daniel Townsend Sr. |  |  |
Families
| Spouse | Daniel Townsend Sr. (1727 - 1793) |
| Child | Daniel Townsend Jr. (1753 - 1778) |
| Child | Abigail Townsend (1754 - ) |
| Child | Robert Townsend (1756 - 1846) |
| Child | Dodivah Townsend (1765 - 1833) |
| Child | Rebecca Townsend (1767 - ) |
| Child | Hannah Townsend (1769 - ) |
| Child | Betsy Townsend (1778 - ) |
Notes
Marriage
In Sherman's Vital Records of North Yarmouth, Maine to the year 1850, only a marriage intention is found for Daniel Townsend and Hannah Bibber in 1752.Marriage Intentions:
Jacob JOHNSON, No. Yarmouth and Abigail BIBBER, No. Yarm. 2 Dec. 1752 VR. 1:4
Daniel TOWNSEND/TOWNSHEND No. Yarmouth and Hannah BIBBER, No. Yarmouth 4 Nov. 1752 VR 1:4
In 1751/2 North Yarmouth included the present towns of Harpswell, Freeport, Pownal, and Cumberland, so the actual marriage could have occurred in any of them. A search of the records only shows the following marriages.
Marriages North Yarmouth VR:
Daniel JOHNSON and Hannah BIBBER m. 3 Dec. 1751 VR. 1:786.
Jacob JOHNSON and Abigail BIBBER m. 17 Dec 1752 VR 1:786.
From the Cumberland Town Hall records:
MARRIAGES:
Daniel JOHNSON / Hannah BIBBER Dec. 3, 1751 by Rev. Nicholas Loring
Jacob JOHNSON / Abigail BIBBER Dec. 17, 1752 by Rev. Nicholas Loring
Endnotes
1. Janice., Email of genealogical research on Townsend and Bibber families. (Janice,
2. Beatrice Reynolds, "Townsend, Bibber, Hastings," e-mail messages from
3. , "Marriages in North Yarmouth, Maine: (from the records of North Yarmouth.," Old times: a magazine devoted to the preservation and publication of documents relating to the early history of North Yarmouth, Maine, Volumes 5-8 (1881) ( : accessed ), p 659.