Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1850, Glenburn, Penobscot, Maine, USA
• Residence: 1860, Glenburn, Penobscot, Maine, USA
• Residence: 1880, Glenburn, Penobscot, Maine, USA

Notes:

Left Troy about 1830

Lydia married Parker, James on 29 Sep 1813 in Troy, Waldo, Maine, USA. James was born in 1785 in Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; died on 6 Mar 1866 in Glenburn, Penobscot, Maine, USA; was buried after 6 Mar 1866 in Lakeview Cemetery, Glenburn, Penobscot, Maine, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• FSID: KJ56-GCB
• Occupation: Farmer
• Military: 19 Apr 1775, Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
• Military: 5 May 1775, Middleborough, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
• Military: 7 Oct 1775, Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
• Residence: 1790, Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
• Residence: 1800, Unity, Waldo, Maine, USA; Miscellaneous Gores and Settlements
• Residence: 1810, Unity, Waldo, Maine, USA; Twenty-Five Mile Pond Plantation was later incorporated as Unity and Burnham
• Residence: 1820, Unity, Waldo, Maine, USA; Joy later Troy, Waldo, Maine USA
• Residence: 1830, Troy, Waldo, Maine, USA
• Residence: 4 Mar 1831, Troy, Waldo, Maine, USA

Notes:

All three of Libbeas Simmons sons moved to Delaware Township, Mercer, Pennsylvania; although not all at the same time.

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Sent: Tuesday, March 11, 2003 12:57 PM
Subject: Lebbeus Simmons

Hello again Roberta,

Here is my information about Lebbeous Simmons:

There is a Lobehas Simmons and an Elijah Simmons in the 1800 census of 25 Mile Pond Plantation which included both Unity and Burnham at that time. Both were males in the 16/26 age bracket which seems young for Lebbeous who was recorded as age 80/90 in the 1830 census of Troy. Perhaps they were his sons. The notation in their records indicate that "Lobehas" had arrived in the area in 1798 from someplace else in Maine, and that Elijah had come in 1799.

I do not find either one in the 1810 census of Burnham, Unity or Bridgeton Plantation [Troy before incorporation]. However, I have the marriage records of Judith and Lydia Simmons, both on 29 September 1813 and both of 25 Mile Plantation. Judith married William McCauslen, and Lydia married James Parker. Both of the men were of Kingville [the early name of Troy after incorporation]. The reference for this is my book "Vital Records of Troy, Maine, Prior to 1892," p. 198. The marriage was performed by David Sewell, JP. This David Sewell was probably the one of Hallowell and was the land agent for Benjamin Joy. Joy owned much of the land in Troy.

William McCausland purchased land in Troy in 1812, and James Parker purchased land in Troy in 1815; both purchased from Joy [Ken Co Deeds, 60:55, 45:135]. Both of them received land from Lebbeous Simmons, Jr., and his wife Esther in 1825 and 1827, respectively [Ken Co. Deeds, 60:23, 60:137]. I have no record of a land purchase by Lebbeous or Lebbeous, Jr. (that does not mean they did not purchase land - I may not have found the record, or the purchase was not recorded). However, it appears that both Lebbeous and Lebbeous, Jr., settled on a gore of land on the eastern side of 25 Mile Pond (Unity Pond) which was then part of 25 Mile Plantation (Burnham after Unity was incorporated in 1804). I have a copy of an 1818 petition to the General Court of Massachusetts from Lebbeous, Lebbeous Jr., John Conner, and Andrew Bennett asking to have their land set off from 25 Mile Pond Plantation to Joy (afterwards Troy - another name change) because they were remote from schools in the plantation but convenient to schools in Joy. The petition was granted in 1819. I have a copy of a map which shows the gore and its relationship to other towns.

Lebbeous (age 45+) and Lebbeous Jr (age 26/45) were listed in the 1820 census of Troy. Lebbeous and Lebbeous Jr were on Troy tax lists for 1819-1824, and Lebbeous Jr thru 1826. Lebbeous Sr was also listed in the Troy 1830 census (age 80/90) and a female with him (age 70/80). Lebbeous Sr was never taxed for land - only for personal estate. Lebbeous Jr and wife Esther sold their land in 1827 [Ken Co Deeds, 60:23,137] and were at that time of Mercer, Mercer Co., PA. James and Lydia Parker seem to have left Troy in about 1835, and William and Judith McCausland about 1840.

There is no death or cemetery record for Lebbeous Sr in Troy. Tradition indicates that there was a burial place near to shore of Unity Pond where the Bennett family buried their members. It cannot be found today. The Simmons who lived in the same area, may have done the same thing. Other than the marriage records quoted above, there are no additional vital records in my Troy data. It would appear that lebbeous came to the area to be with his son (or sons?). He is not listed in the 1790 census of Maine.

Only one other piece of data: in 1790 ME Fam, 1:207, concerning the family of John Mitchell (an early settler of Unity), his son Joseph married, 20 Oct 1798, Percillar Simmons, both of 25 Mile Pond. The sketch calls her "daughter of Libbeus Simmons," but the reference for the marriage ("Families in Clinton, Maine," NEHGS Register, 111:116) does not state anything about Libbeus. Likewise, Jeremiah Mitchell, another son of John Mitchell, married at Unity, 16 Sep 1802, Polly Simmons, "dau of Libbeus & Mary (Dougle) Simmons." I have some of the data from Unity VR, but I have nothing concerning Libbeus Simmons. You may wish to check that out.
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Just in case anyone didn't know, Libbeus Simmons, Sr., was a Revolutionary War veteran.

The DAR Patriot Index for him reads: b. 8-28-1749, d. 3-13-45, married Mary Douglas; 1st Sgt. MA, WPNS [WPNS=widow pensioned].

Also, from "Maine Pensioners, 1835":

County: Waldo Co.
Name: Libbeus Simmons
Rank: Private
Annual Allowance: 34 75
Sums Received: 104 25
Description of service: Massachusetts continental
When placed on the pension roll: August 8, 1833
Commencement of pension: March 4, 1831
Age: 85
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From "Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution":

Volume 14
page 232
Simmons, Lebbeus, Middleborough. Private, Capt. Abiel Peirce's (2d Middleborough) co. of militia, which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Marshfield; service, 2 days; also, Capt. Levi Rounsevel's co., Col. David Brewer's (9th) regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 5, 1775; service, 3 mos. 4 days; also, company return dated Roxbury, Oct. 7, 1775; also, Capt. Rounsevel's co., (late) Col. Brewer's regt.; order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Roxbury, Nov. 8, 1775; also, Private, Capt. Job Peirce's (Middleborough) co., Col. Sprowtt's (Sprout's) regt.; marched Dec. 9, 1776; service, 4 days; company marched to Tiverton, R. I., on an alarm at Howland's Ferry; also, Capt. Henry Peirce's co., Col. Ebenezer White's regt.; marched Aug. 1, 1780; discharged Aug. 9, 1780; service, 9 days; company marched to Rhode Island on an alarm.

No mention of him being a Sergeant during the above 3-4 months service. His service/pension file might contain more information, especially if Mary really did apply for a Widow's Pension like the DAR Patriot Index says. Has anyone ever written for his Rev file from the National Archives?

While there is a set of the Mass Rev books in the Omaha library, I was lazy and just pulled the above listings off the Ancestry.com database. Ancestry also has a database of the Daughters of the American Revolution Lineage Books up to about 1938. Up to that point, no one seems to have claimed DAR membership on his service.

SIMMONS: I am looking for the graves of Lebbeus Simmons, Sr. and his wife, Mary Douglas. He was a Revolutionary War veteran from Massachusetts who for his service was given a grant of land in Troy, Waldo County. He died March 13,1835 and his wife died after him. They should be buried together. His name is seen spelled many ways, Libbeus, Lebeus, etc. Reply to: Cary Clements 27 Aug 06

SIMMONS: I am looking for the Parents, or Siblings of Lebbeus Simmons who was born August 28, 1849 at Middleborough, Plymouth Co., MA. He married Mary Douglas there on Jan 27, 1774. He was a Rev War Vet who enlisted at Middleborough, and was discharged there as well. But later he settled permanently in Maine. Researchers of this man, have studied his Rev War files, and other documents, and have NEVER been able to find a FATHER listed for him, or a sibling group.
Lebbeus Simmons settled in Maine at the same time, and in a similar location as ICHABOD Simmons. I do NOT know if they are related? If you are studying Ichabod, or have any knowledge of Lebbeus Simmons b. 1749 MA, d. 13 Mar 1835 Troy, Waldo Co Maine, please write back.

Those of you studying the Simmons families of Middleborough, Plymouth Co. MA in the 1740 thru 1830 time frame, please check your files for Lebbeus.

1810 census at 25 Mile Plantation , Kennebec Co ME

1820 census at Joy, Kennebec Co ME

1830 census at Troy, Waldo Co ME

The name Lebbeus is strange, but it is a Bible name. Sometimes spelled Libbeous, and variations. There is mention of Lebbeus in many genealogical books, but so far no father mentioned. This info may be still cloaked in mystery, we may be looking for undiscovered information. All the common places have been checked. His 3 sons moved to Mercer Co., PA, but some of his married daughters remained in ME. This family lived near Unity Pond. Reply to: Lillian Kathleen Martin 7 May 04

Libbeas married Douglas, Mary on 27 Jan 1774 in Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. Mary (daughter of Douglas, John and Braley, Mary) was born on 30 Dec 1757 in Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA; died in 1800 in Troy, Waldo, Maine, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• FSID: LRVM-M6N

Lebeus married Cushman, Lydia on 24 Oct 1732 in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. Lydia was born on 31 Oct 1718 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA; died on 10 Nov 1773 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

John2 Douglas (John1) brother of the preceeding, and son of John and Eunice (Rattleleaf) Douglas, was born in Middleborough, Mass., about A. D. 1722. About the year 1751, he married Mary Braley, and settled in his native town on a farm situated near what is known as the Beech Woods. He bought the said farm of Mark Haskell, a tanner, for twenty-seven pounds of old tenor. The farm consisted of one-half part of the eighty-sixth lot of land in the third allotment of the sixteen shilling purchase. The deed bears date of February 10th 1746. At the breaking out of the Revolutionary War, he volunteered his services in his country's defence. He was in the battle of Bunker Hill. Sometime during the early part of the war he was taken sick with the camp disorder, from which he never recovered. He died at his home in Middleborough and was buried in the graveyard in that town. After his death his widow lived with her son John, at Plymouth, Mass., where she died about 1788, and was buried in the graveyard at Half Way Pond.

John married Braley, Mary in 1751. Mary was born in UNKNOWN; died in 1788 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA; was buried in 1788 in Half Way Pond, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Abraham married Lee, Anna on 25 Dec 1707 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. Anna was born on 17 May 1684 in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA; died on 8 Aug 1728 in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA; was buried after 8 Aug 1728 in Mother Brook Cemetery, Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

1. John Douglas was born in Scotland about the year 1695. His father was a wealthy and influential man, possessing a large tract of land, and renting a number of houses. John had an uncle, a merchant living in London, who wished his nephew to go and live with him, promising to make him his heir, as he had no children of his own. To this his father would not consent; but the boy, then twelve years of age, was so well pleased with his uncle's generous offer, that he ran away with the intention of going to him. On reaching London, he could not find his uncle; so he strolled down about the wharves, as a little boy would naturally do. There lay in port a man-of-war nearly ready for sea. The boy attracted the notice of the crew who, taking advantage of his being alone and unprotected, pressed him on board the ship and concealed him till they were well out to sea. The vessel was bound for Boston, and arrived there in due time. John was sold or put out to a man till he should become of age, in a consideration of a sum of money required to pay in passage. Whom he lived with or how he fared during the remainder of his minority is not known. Neither is it known that his father ever knew what had become of his lost son. We next hear of John in Middleborough, Plymouth County, Maa., where about A.D. 1719, he married Eunice Rattleleaf (or Ratcliffe) of that town. They settled on a farm he bought of John Bennett, Jr., containing thirty-seven acres, for the sum of thirty pounds. The farm was situated in the Township of Middlebrough, Mass., being in the 184th lot in the third allotment in the purchase known as the sixteen shilling purchase. The deed bearing the date of May 27, 1739. They always resided on this farm, where they died at an advanced age, and were buried in the town graveyard.

John married Rattleleaf, Eunice in 1719 in Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. Eunice was born in Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA; died in Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA; was buried in Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]