324. Jane Nock (Betsey Nock , Joshua , Zachariah , Sylvanus , Thomas ) was born on 24 Feb 1792 in Berwick, York County, Maine. She died on 22 Jul 1879.
Jane married Nehemiah Cooper son of Alexander Cooper and Patience on 17 Jul 1815 in Berwick, York County, Maine. Nehemiah was born on 30 Jul 1785 in Berwick, York County, Maine. He died in Dec 1860 in Berwick, York County, Maine.
Nehemiah was a carpenter.
Nehemiah and Jane had the following children:
+ 592 M i Joseph (twin) Cooper 593 F ii Mary (twin) Cooper was born on 11 Feb 1816 in Berwick, York County, Maine. Mary married John Clark Clements son of Jonathan Clark Clements and Elizabeth Jane Sanders in 1836 in Berwick, York County, Maine. John was born in 1819 in Maine. He died in 1855. 594 F iii Elizabeth (I) Cooper was born on 26 May 1817 in Berwick, York County, Maine. She died on 17 Feb 1820 in Berwick, York County, Maine. 595 M iv Franklin Cooper was born on 20 Jun 1819 in Berwick, York County, Maine. He died on 9 Mar 1886.
In the 1860 US Census, Franklin, Patience and Alexander were living together with no spouses listed.Franklin married Henrietta Tuttle in 1844 in Berwick, York County, Maine. Henrietta was born about 1824 in Berwick, York County, Maine. 596 F v Elizabeth (II) Cooper was born on 10 Apr 1822 in Berwick, York County, Maine. She died on 17 Apr 1826 in Berwick, York County, Maine. 597 M vi Erastus (I) Cooper was born on 25 Feb 1825 in Berwick, York County, Maine. He died on 30 Jun 1826 in Berwick, York County, Maine. 598 F vii Patience Cooper was born on 14 Jul 1827 in Berwick, York County, Maine.
In the 1860 US Census, Franklin, Patience and Alexander were living together with no spouses listed.Patience married William K. Downes in 1847 in Berwick, York County, Maine. 599 M viii Erastus (II) Cooper was born on 2 Sep 1829 in Berwick, York County, Maine. He died on 2 Feb 1831 in Berwick, York County, Maine. 600 M ix Alexander Cooper was born on 25 Dec 1831 in Berwick, York County, Maine.
In the 1860 US Census, Franklin, Patience and Alexander were living together with no spouses listed.Alexander married Susan (Widow Burns) Wentworth.
329. Eleazer Knox (William Knox , Joseph Knox , Zachariah , Sylvanus , Thomas ) was born about 1776 in Berwick, York County, Maine. He died on 13 May 1851 in Mercer County, Maine.
Eleazer was a farmer and stone-cutter by occupation. He was a soldier in the War of 1812, and served in engagements in the vicinity of Lake Champlain from 1812 through 1816. He married Tamson Tibbets in Berwick, then moved to Belgrade. Later in life he moved to Mercer County, where he died.
Eleazer married Tamson Tibbetts daughter of Captain Ephraim Tibbetts and Rachel Jones in 1804 in Berwick, York County, Maine. Tamson was born about 1788 in Maine.
They had the following children:
+ 601 M i Jesse Knox 602 M ii William Knox was born on 28 Jan 1808 in Belgrade, Kennebec County, Maine.
William married, but had no children. He went to sea and became the Mate on a merchant ship, remaining at sea and abroad most of the time.+ 603 F iii Rachel Knox 604 F iv Sarah Knox was born on 10 Jun 1815 in Belgrade, Kennebec County, Maine. She died in Rome, Maine. Sarah married John Bumpus in 1835 in Berwick, York County, Maine. + 605 M v Lewis Knox + 606 M vi David Knox
332. Joseph Knox (William Knox , Joseph Knox , Zachariah , Sylvanus , Thomas ) was born about 1782 in Berwick, York County, Maine.
Joseph married Hannah Ricker on 2 Sep 1807 in Berwick, York County, Maine. Hannah was born about 1786.
They had the following children:
+ 607 M i Ephraim R. Knox 608 M ii Augustus Knox was born about 1810 in Berwick, York County, Maine. Augustus married Elizabeth Pray on 23 Sep 1835 in Berwick, York County, Maine. Elizabeth was born about 1815 in Berwick, York County, Maine. 609 M iii Jefferson Knox was born about 1812 in Berwick, York County, Maine. Jefferson married (1) Sally Clements on 10 May 1832 in Berwick, York County, Maine. Sally was born about 1812 in Berwick, York County, Maine. She died in 1844/1845 in Berwick, York County, Maine. Jefferson married (2) Lovey Hastings on 28 Jun 1845 in Berwick, York County, Maine. Lovey was born about 1812 in Berwick, York County, Maine. 610 M iv Jacob Knox was born about 1814 in Berwick, York County, Maine. Jacob married (1) Abigail Hayes in 1839 in Berwick, York County, Maine. Abigail was born about 1819 in Maine. She died in 1844 in Berwick, York County, Maine. Jacob married (2) Elizabeth Tibbetts in 1845 in Berwick, York County, Maine. Elizabeth was born about 1819 in Berwick, York County, Maine. 611 F v Dorothy Knox was born about 1816 in Berwick, York County, Maine. Dorothy married Mark Millett in 1836 in Berwick, York County, Maine. 612 F vi Elizabeth Knox was born about 1818 in Berwick, York County, Maine. She died before 1855. Elizabeth married Moses G. Randall on 6 May 1847 in Berwick, York County, Maine. Moses was born about 1813. 613 F vii Almira Knox was born about 1820 in Berwick, York County, Maine. She died in Great Falls, Maine. 614 M viii Hazen Knox was born about 1822 in Berwick, York County, Maine. He died about 1838 in Berwick, York County, Maine.
333. Moses B. Knox (William Knox , Joseph Knox , Zachariah , Sylvanus , Thomas ) was born about 1784 in Berwick, York County, Maine. He died on 19 Oct 1856 in Millersberg Township, Mercer County, Illinois.
Moses was a shoemaker and spent most of his married life in Jay, Maine.
Moses married (1) Susannah Perkins daughter of Joseph Perkins and Susan Cushman on 24 Nov 1803 in York County, Maine. Susannah was born about 1786 in Maine. She died on 4 Feb 1845 in Mercer County, Illinois.
They had the following children:
615 M i George W. Knox was born about 1807 in York County, Maine. George married Clarissa Fuller on 9 Sep 1827 in Franklin County, Maine. + 616 F ii Sarah "Sally" Knox 617 M iii Simon Knox was born about 1811 in Jay, Franklin County, Maine. He died on 7 Oct 1834 in Franklin County, Maine. He was buried in Bean Corners Cemetery, Jay, Maine. 618 M iv Samuel Knox was born about 1812 in Jay, Franklin County, Maine. He died on 12 May 1887. Samuel married Elizabeth about 1835 in Franklin County, Maine. + 619 M v Asa Foster Knox 620 F vi Mary Knox was born about 1816 in Jay, Franklin County, Maine. Mary married Consider Fuller about 1833 in Franklin County, Maine. Consider was born on 28 Apr 1807. 621 M vii Hiram Knox was born about 1820 in Jay, Franklin County, Maine. Hiram married Yalancha Smith about 1848 in Mercer County, Illinois. Yalancha was born about 1830. 622 M viii Moses B. Knox Jr. was born about 1822 in Jay, Franklin County, Maine. Moses married Olive Horn on 12 Oct 1848 in Fairfield, Somerset County, Maine. Olive was born on 7 Sep 1824. She died on 12 May 1887 in Anoka, Anoka County, Minnesota. 623 M ix William Knox was born about 1824 in Jay, Franklin County, Maine. He died on 6 Jun 1885 in Phillips, Logan County, Kansas. William married Elizabeth Clark on 15 Mar 1843 in Mercer County, Illinois. Elizabeth was born about 1822. + 624 F x Sophia Ann Knox 625 M xi Daniel Quimby Knox was born about 1829 in Jay, Franklin County, Maine. He died on 12 Jan 1912. Daniel married Margaret Dennis on 14 Feb 1853 in Mercer County, Illinois. Margaret was born about 1833.
Moses married (2) Sarah on 21 Sep 1848 in Summit County, Ohio.
Moses married (3) Lucy on 3 Dec 1854 in Mercer County, Illinois.
335. Benjamin Knox (William Knox , Joseph Knox , Zachariah , Sylvanus , Thomas ) was born on 19 Feb 1791 in Berwick, York County, Maine. He died on 26 Oct 1854 in Berwick, York County, Maine.
Benjamin married Rachael Hubbard daughter of Thomas Hubbard and Lydia Goodwin on 18 Feb 1813 in South Berwick, York County, Maine. Rachael was born on 8 Mar 1788 in South Berwick, York County, Maine. She died on 27 Apr 1871 in Berwick, York County, Maine.
They had the following children:
+ 626 M i Thomas Hubbard Knox 627 F ii Lydia Knox was born on 2 Mar 1815 in Berwick, York County, Maine. She died on 2 Sep 1853 in Berwick, York County, Maine. 628 F iii Mary Ann Knox was born on 29 Nov 1817 in Berwick, York County, Maine. She died on 7 Feb 1818 in Berwick, York County, Maine. 629 F iv Rosanna Knox was born on 13 Nov 1820 in Berwick, York County, Maine. She died on 20 Mar 1892 in Maine. 630 F v Hannah Knox was born on 15 Oct 1822 in Berwick, York County, Maine. She died on 13 Mar 1897 in Maine. + 631 M vi Linsey Wallace Knox
336. Samuel Nocks (John , Zachariah , Zachariah , Sylvanus , Thomas ) was born in 1767 in Lebanon, York County, Maine. He died in 1852.
Samuel married Sally Gerrish on 29 Nov 1790 in Lebanon, York County, Maine. Sally was born in 1768 in Lebanon, York County, Maine. She died on 20 Dec 1846.
They had the following children:
337. John Nocks Jr. (John , Zachariah , Zachariah , Sylvanus , Thomas ) was born in 1768 in Lebanon, York County, Maine.
John married Sarah "Sally" Dore on 16 Apr 1795 in Lebanon, York County, Maine.
They had the following children:
638 M i Thomas Knox was christened on 16 Mar 1798 in York County, Maine. Thomas married Amy Nock daughter of Jonathan Nock and Betsey Nock. Amy was born on 21 Sep 1789 in Berwick, York County, Maine. + 639 F ii Martha Knox 640 M iii Jesse Knox was christened on 24 Jul 1802 in York County, Maine. Jesse married Lydia Dore daughter of Wentworth Dore and Lydia Kimball in 1827 in Berwick, York County, Maine. Lydia was born about 1807 in Maine. 641 F iv Rebecca Knox was christened on 31 Oct 1804 in York County, Maine. She died on 14 Nov 1848 in Lebanon, York County, Maine. Rebecca married Jonathan R. Jones son of Nathaniel Jones and Mary "Molly" Roberts in 1825 in Lebanon, York County, Maine. Jonathan was born in Dec 1802 in Maine. He died on 29 Mar 1866 in Lebanon, York County, Maine. + 642 M v Daniel E. Knox 643 F vi Eunice Knox was born about 1808 in Lebanon, York County, Maine. She died in San Jose, California. Eunice married Charles Hodgdon in 1828 in Berwick, York County, Maine. Charles was born in 1792 in New Hampshire. He died in San Jose, California. 644 F vii Emily Knox was born about 1809 in Lebanon, York County, Maine. She died about 1825 in Lebanon, York County, Maine. + 645 M viii Asa Knox
362. Patience Nocks (David , Zachariah , Zachariah , Sylvanus , Thomas ) was born on 27 Feb 1793 in York County, Maine. She died in Berwick, York County, Maine.
Patience married Joshua Nock son of Jonathan Nock and Betsey Nock on 10 Apr 1817 in Berwick, York County, Maine. Joshua was born on 25 May 1787 in Berwick, York County, Maine. He died in Berwick, York County, Maine.
They had the following children:
+ 646 F i Clarissa Nocks is printed as #578. 647 M ii Eli Nocks is printed as #579. 648 M iii Millett (I) Nocks is printed as #580. + 649 M iv Hiram Glines Nocks is printed as #581. 650 M v Millett (II) Nocks is printed as #582. 651 M vi Perren Nocks is printed as #583. + 652 M vii Orrin Nocks is printed as #584. 653 F viii Docia Jane Nocks is printed as #585.
366. Jerusha Nocks (David , Zachariah , Zachariah , Sylvanus , Thomas ) was born on 3 May 1801 in York County, Maine. She died on 1 Jul 1862.
Jerusha married Amos Pray in 1821 in Lebanon, York County, Maine. Amos was christened on 23 Jun 1797 in Lebanon, York County, Maine.
They had the following children:
+ 654 F i Mary Esther Pray
369. Barzillai Nocks (David , Zachariah , Zachariah , Sylvanus , Thomas ) was born on 27 Feb 1807 in Berwick, York County, Maine.
Barzillai married Martha Hanson daughter of Peter Hanson and Abigail Tibbetts on 8 Oct 1835 in Berwick, York County, Maine. Martha was born in 1801 in Maine. She died on 5 Nov 1887 in Berwick, York County, Maine.
They had the following children:
+ 655 M i George Knox
374. Benjamin Lord (Mercy Knox , Benjamin Knox , Zachariah , Sylvanus , Thomas ) was born on 29 Mar 1788 in Lebanon, York County, Maine. He died on 6 Oct 1863 in Lebanon, York County, Maine.
Benjamin married Mercy Fall on 5 Sep 1811 in Lebanon, York County, Maine. Mercy was born on 8 Dec 1787 in Lebanon, York County, Maine. She died on 6 Feb 1867 in Lebanon, York County, Maine.
They had the following children:
+ 656 F i Draxey Lord 657 F ii Mercy Lord was born on 11 Feb 1814 in Lebanon, York County, Maine. She died on 9 Oct 1858 in Lebanon, York County, Maine. 658 F iii Mahalath Lord was born on 27 Jan 1816 in Lebanon, York County, Maine. She died on 31 Dec 1872 in Lebanon, York County, Maine. 659 M iv Daniel W. Lord was born on 28 Jun 1818 in Lebanon, York County, Maine. Daniel married Lucy Ann Ricker on 7 Dec 1852 in Lebanon, York County, Maine. 660 F v Abra C. Lord was born on 8 Jul 1820 in Lebanon, York County, Maine. She died on 18 Sep 1839 in Lebanon, York County, Maine. 661 F vi Berrilia H. Lord was born on 1 Dec 1823 in Lebanon, York County, Maine. Berrilia married Daniel Wentworth on 6 Jan 1849 in Lebanon, York County, Maine. 662 F vii Martha C. Lord was born in Apr 1825 in Lebanon, York County, Maine. She died on 31 Jul 1853 in Lebanon, York County, Maine. 663 F viii Leonara H. Lord was born on 17 Jun 1827 in Lebanon, York County, Maine. She died on 8 Mar 1849 in Lebanon, York County, Maine. 664 F ix Averline Atwood Lord was born on 6 Aug 1829 in Lebanon, York County, Maine. 665 F x Sarah E. Lord was born on 29 Mar 1832 in Lebanon, York County, Maine. Sarah married Jacob H. Blaisdell in 1854 in Lebanon, York County, Maine. 666 F xi Mary E. Lord was born in Jan 1834 in Lebanon, York County, Maine.
375. Tirzah Lord (Mercy Knox , Benjamin Knox , Zachariah , Sylvanus , Thomas ) was born in 1794 in Lebanon, York County, Maine. She died on 26 Oct 1846 in Lowell, Massachusetts.
SOURCE: MEMBERS & MISSIONARIES OF THE LOWELL, MASS. BRANCH OF THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS, 1835-1860 Compiled by Martha Mayo & Connell O’Donovan
Tirzah or Thirzah Lord (Libby) Born 1794 in Lebanon, York, Maine to Nathan Lord and Mercy Knox. Married to Nathaniel Libby on November 24, 1813 in Lebanon, ME. Mother of two of the plural wives of William Smith, Hannah Maria and Sarah Ann Libby, although she herself did not join the LDS Church and apparently disowned her two daughters who did. Tirzah died in Lowell on October 26, 1846 (age 52). She was an “operative” in the mills and died of apoplexy. Lowell Institute for Savings Bank Records indicate that Tirzah Libby had a bank account there in 1846 and was a housekeeper.
Tirzah married Nathaniel Libby son of Charles Libby and Sarah Pray on 24 Nov 1813. Nathaniel was born on 22 Dec 1790 in Berwick, York County, Maine. He died on 18 Jul 1840 in Bethlehem, Grafton County, New Hampshire.
They had the following children:
667 F i Mercy L. Libby was born on 24 May 1814 in Lebanon, York County, Maine. She died on 15 Apr 1847. Mercy married Benjamin Noyes on 5 Apr 1836. Benjamin was born about 1811. 668 M ii Charles Libby was born on 28 Aug 1816 in Ossipee, Carroll County, New Hampshire. He died on 31 Jan 1887. Charles married Phebe Parker Aldrich on 12 Apr 1842. 669 F iii Sarah Ann Libby was born on 7 May 1818 in Ossipee, Carroll County, New Hampshire. She died on 12 Jun 1851 in Salt Lake City, Utah.
SOURCE: MEMBERS & MISSIONARIES OF THE LOWELL, MASS. BRANCH OF THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS, 1835-1860 Compiled by Martha Mayo & Connell O’Donovan
Sarah Ann Libby (Smith Smith) Sarah Ann was born on May 7, 1818 to Nathaniel and Tirzah Lord Libby, in Ossipee, Grafton, New Hampshire. Lowell Institute for Savings Bank Records show that Sarah Libby was a carder in 1841. Her family records also document that she was a pastry cook for one of the boarding houses in Lowell.
She and her sister both married William Smith, and after his excommunication, they married his cousin George Albert Smith (see Hannah's entry for details).
Sarah Libby Smith Smith died in 1851 in Salt Lake. Her only child, John Henry Smith, was an apostle who married Sarah Farr, niece of Aaron and Persis Atherton Farr. John Henry and Sarah Farr Smith's son, also named George Albert Smith, became president of the LDS Church in 1945.Sarah married George Albert Smith son of Joseph Smith on 20 Nov 1845 in Nauvoo, Hancock County, Illinois. George was born on 26 Jun 1817 in Potsdam, St. Lawrence County, New York. He died on 1 Sep 1875 in Salt Lake City, Utah.
George A. had at least 9 documented wives.670 F iv Elizabeth Rawlins Libby was born on 18 Mar 1821 in Ossipee, Carroll County, New Hampshire. She died on 25 Oct 1854. Elizabeth married Samuel Noyes on 2 Jul 1840. Samuel was born about 1815. 671 M v Daniel Lord Libby was born on 28 Oct 1823 in Ossipee, Carroll County, New Hampshire. He died on 25 Dec 1894. Daniel married (1) Mary Caroline Reynolds on 29 May 1855. Mary was born about 1835. Daniel married (2) Laura Ann Reed on 11 Jun 1872. Laura was born about 1852. 672 M vi Jeremiah Colby Libby was born on 30 Dec 1825 in Ossipee, Carroll County, New Hampshire. He died on 25 Jun 1903. Jeremiah married Susan Maria Kenney on 3 Jun 1852. Susan was born about 1832. 673 F vii Hannah Maria Libby was born on 29 Jun 1828 in Ossipee, Carroll County, New Hampshire. She died on 21 Sep 1906.
SOURCE: MEMBERS & MISSIONARIES OF THE LOWELL, MASS. BRANCH OF THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS, 1835-1860 Compiled by Martha Mayo & Connell O’Donovan
Hannah Maria Libby (Smith Smith) Hannah was the daughter of Nathaniel and Tirzah Lord Libby, born June 28, 1828 in Ossipee, Grafton, New Hampshire. She began working in the mills at the age of 11, certainly as a "doffer", replacing the empty spools. Girls aged 10-12 were hired for this safe and easy job. Although the 14-hour shifts (5:00 am to 7:00 pm) were long, doffing only took 15 minutes every hour, and the young girls were allowed to leave the mills for the other 45 minutes. They were also well-paid and received three "substantial meals" every day. As she grew older, she would have been given new responsibilities and harder (and better paying) jobs to do. Nathaniel Libby died July 18, 1840, possibly in Lowell.
The two Libby sisters joined the LDS Church on May 15, 1844. In 1905, Elder Joseph F. Smith (1876-1972) wrote to Richard C. Evans, counselor in the First Presidency of the Reorganized LDS Church, that "William [Smith] entered into plural marriage in the Prophet's day and his wives lived here in Utah. They were Precilla M. Smith, Sarah Libby and Hannah Libby. One of these is still living today." (Joseph F. Smith, Blood Atonement and the Origin of Plural Marriage, Deseret News Press: Salt Lake City, 1905, p. 49.) The first of William Smith's plural wives mentioned here was Persillia Mogridge (or Morgridge) from Wiltshire, England. She and William Smith were married in August 1845 in Nauvoo and then she married man named Lowery and later William Carter Staines. William Smith may have married the Libby sisters in Lowell after their baptisms, or he may have married them later in Nauvoo (about August 1845, as with Persillia Mogridge).
After William Smith's excommunication on October 19, 1845, the two Libby sisters then married his first cousin, George Albert Smith on November 20, 1845. Hannah Maria Libby Smith Smith died in 1906, and was therefore the one referred to above by Joseph F. Smith as "still living today" in 1905.Hannah married George Albert Smith son of Joseph Smith on 20 Nov 1845. George was born on 26 Jun 1817 in Potsdam, St. Lawrence County, New York. He died on 1 Sep 1875 in Salt Lake City, Utah.
George A. had at least 9 documented wives.674 M viii John Quincy Adams Libby was born on 12 Dec 1830 in Ossipee, Carroll County, New Hampshire. He died on 27 Dec 1916. John married Aurelia Chase on 12 Mar 1857. Aurelia was born about 1837. 675 M ix George W. Libby was born on 6 Nov 1833 in Ossipee, Carroll County, New Hampshire. He died on 17 Nov 1907. George married Ellen Bell on 5 Nov 1859. Ellen was born about 1839. + 676 M x Nathaniel Webster Libby 677 M xi Henry Clay Libby was born on 2 Aug 1839 in Bethlehem, Grafton County, New Hampshire. He died in 1911. Henry married Ellen M. Thomas on 22 Nov 1865. Ellen was born about 1845.