Coffin plate · primary-source record
Abigail Libby
circa July 1794 (computed from age at death) – 15 Nov 1872
78 years 4 months · transcribed from the original coffin plate
Editorially verified
At-a-glance facts
Record type
Coffin plate
Date of death
15 Nov 1872
Date of birth
circa July 1794 (computed from age at death)
Age at death
78 years 4 months
Plate found in
The coffin plate
Inscription transcription
Abigail Libby
Died Nov 15th 1872
Aged 78 yrs 4 mos
Researcher's notes
Provenance
This coffin plate for Abigail Libby was found in the USA. Submitted by Thomas Roberts. Thanks Thomas.
1870 United States Federal Census
I went and had a hunt for Abigail Libby in the 1870 United States Federal Census on Ancestry.com. I found several individuals of interest as you can see below.
| Name | Home in 1870 (City, County, State) | Estimated birth year | Birthplace | Race |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abigail S Libby | Auburn Wards 4 and 5, Androscoggin, ME | abt 1803 | Maine | White |
| Abigail Libby | Gorham, Cumberland, ME | abt 1816 | Maine | White |
| Abigail Libby | Scarborough, Cumberland, ME | abt 1804 | Maine | White |
| Abigail Libby | Scarborough, Cumberland, ME | abt 1795 | Maine | White |
| Abigail A P Libby | Albany, Oxford, ME | abt 1841 | Maine | White |
| Abigail A P Libby | Albany, Oxford, ME | abt 1841 | Maine | White |
| Abigail B Libby | Lyman, York, ME | abt 1832 | Maine | White |
| Abigail M Libby | Salem Ward 5, Essex, MA | abt 1812 | Maine | White |
| Abigail Libby | Randolph, Orange, VT | abt 1800 | Massachusetts | White |
Sources consulted
- 1870 United States Federal Census
Record submitted by
Thomas Roberts — to the Ancestors at Rest archive
Possible matches in the 1870 US Federal Census
⚠ Candidate matches — unverified. Researcher to confirm.
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1870 US Federal Census
Abigail S Libby Auburn Wards 4 and 5, Androscoggin, ME abt 1803 Maine White
Auburn Wards 4 and 5, Androscoggin, Maine, USA · abt 1803, Maine
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1870 US Federal Census
Abigail Libby Gorham, Cumberland, ME abt 1816 Maine White
Gorham, Cumberland, Maine, USA · abt 1816, Maine
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1870 US Federal Census
Abigail Libby Scarborough, Cumberland, ME abt 1804 Maine White
Scarborough, Cumberland, Maine, USA · abt 1804, Maine
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1870 US Federal Census
Abigail Libby Scarborough, Cumberland, ME abt 1795 Maine White
Scarborough, Cumberland, Maine, USA · abt 1795, Maine
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1870 US Federal Census
Abigail A P Libby Albany, Oxford, ME abt 1841 Maine White
Albany, Oxford, Maine, USA · abt 1841, Maine
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1870 US Federal Census
Abigail B Libby Lyman, York, ME abt 1832 Maine White
Lyman, York, Maine, USA · abt 1832, Maine
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1870 US Federal Census
Abigail M Libby Salem Ward 5, Essex, MA abt 1812 Maine White
Salem Ward 5, Essex, Massachusetts, USA · abt 1812, Maine
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1870 US Federal Census
Abigail Libby Randolph, Orange, VT abt 1800 Massachusetts White
Randolph, Orange, Vermont, USA · abt 1800, Massachusetts
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Source & citation
- Source type
- Original photograph
- Provenance
- Submitted by Thomas Roberts to the Ancestors at Rest archive
- Transcribed by
- Ancestors at Rest archive — original contributor not recorded.
- Last verified
- 2026-05-12
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- Image vs transcription
- Both — original photograph and transcription on this page
Citation: "Coffin plate of Abigail Libby (abt 1794 – 15 Nov 1872)," transcribed and contributed to the Ancestors at Rest archive (https://ancestorsatrest.com/records/coffin-plates/libby-abigail-1872/ : accessed [your access date]).
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