| Notes |
- - 2 children named John and Jonathon?
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Excerpt from book JOHN SMITH, Esquire His ^Ancestors and His 'Descendants A STORY OF THE PIONEERS
by MITTIE OWEN MCDAVID
p. 14-15
The Hibbs family came early to Pennsylvania. The
first known was William Hibbs of Fenchey Monthly Meet ?? Finchley(London) or Frenchay(Gloucester) ??
ing, Gloucestershire, England. His wife is thought to have
been the "Joan" mentioned in the "Sufferings of the Quakers"
(1660) by Besse.
They had the following children: Sarah b, 1660; Hannah
b, 1662; William I I b, 1665; Joseph b, 1668; Jonathan
b, 1657; Jane b, 1655; Mary b, 1659.
William Hibbs I I came to America, m, Hannah Howell
in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
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found at https://mosergenealogy.wordpress.com/my-paternal-ancestors/william-hibbs-sr-1630-1686/
Copy of will dated 3/25/1685 - recorded 3/22/1686
Names:
son Jonathan Hibbs
wife Joane Hibbs and Joanna Hibbs
son Joseph Hibbs
son William Hibbs
exec wife Joane Hibbs
dau Jane Hibbs
daus Mary, Sarah, and Hannah
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found at findagrave.com on 11/15/2018
William Hibbs, Sr
Birth: 1630
Death: 6 Mar 1686 (aged 5556)
Burial: Unknown, Specifically: Buried in England, probably near Kent
Memorial #: 17163199
Bio:
William Hibbs Sr. was born in the Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, England, near present-day Coleford, in 1630. He lived during the reign of King James II. Although James II was a Catholic king who supposedly did not persecute non-Catholics, at least one source I have claims that William was executed for his religious beliefs by King James's officials. However, I have been unable to substantiate that claim.
Many sources claim the surname Hibbs is likely Welsh in origin. I think it is most likely German in origin. Much of the following information is taken from a document in my genealogy collection, "Hibbs Genealogy, July 24, 1984," compiled by Margaret Hibbs Brokaw. She cites her sources as: "1. Memory of Volina Hibbs McCoy. 2. A bible [sic] belonging to Volina Hibbs McCoy 3. Personal knowledge and information collected from other family members." Information taken from sources is found in quotes; my comments are found in brackets. From The Hibbs Family History by Sylvia Snook: "The name Hibbs, according to a book of Welch names, dates from the tribal days and means the sons of Herbert and Isabella, but Ferguson [I assume an historian - krw] disputes this by saying the line was founded by Queen Hebba, who ruled in So. Saxony in 671. She was one of the first Christian queens, and established the first convents in Coldingham [England]." [I have been unable to find information on a Queen Hebba of Saxony. Also, Saxony is -- at least currently -- a part of Germany, so I do not know why the name is considered Welsh in origin. In addition, I don't think Saxony was even founded until around 700 AD. I could be wrong . . . According to sources I have read, the surname Hibbs is a metronymic -- a name taken from a maternal ancestor -- for the female name "Isabella." ) - krw] From the Brokaw document:"William Hibbs was born in England in 1630; died there March 6, 1686. He married in 1654, Joanne ________[no name given]. He was apparently a man of considerable means. He joined the Quakers and was fined several times for not attending the Established Church of England. He was also imprisoned for his belief. Many of the Hibbs family remain Quakers to this day. All children, born in England.Children:I Jane, born January 14, 1655.II Jonathon, born May 26, 1657; died about 1686.III Mary, born 1659IV Sarah, born January 6, 1660; died December 6, 1702.V Hannah, born November 11, 1662.VI William Jr., Born January 23, 1665; progenitor of the U.S. HibbsVII Joseph, born October 10, 1668." [Other sources I have read state that William and Joanne had another child, their first born, John, born in 1652. This would have given them 8 children total.]
Family Members
Children
Jane Hibbs 1655-Unknown
Jonathon Hibbs 1657-1686
Sarah Hibbs 1660-1702
Hannah Hibbs 1662-Unknown
William Hibbs 1665-1711
Joseph Hibbs 1668-Unknown
Created by: Kathy Riley Williams (46570710)
Added: 26 Dec 2006
URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/17163199/william-hibbs
Citation: Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 15 November 2018), memorial page for William Hibbs, Sr (16306 Mar 1686), Find A Grave Memorial no. 17163199, ; Maintained by Kathy Riley Williams (contributor 46570710) Unknown, who reports a Buried in England, probably near Kent.
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found at findagrave.com bef 11/15/2018
William Hibbs, Sr
Birth: 1630
Death: Mar. 6, 1686
William Hibbs Sr. was born in the Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, England, near present-day Coleford, in 1630. He lived during the reign of King James II. Although James II was a Catholic king who supposedly did not persecute non-Catholics, at least one source I have claims that William was executed for his religious beliefs by King James's officials. However, I have been unable to substantiate that claim.
Many sources claim the surname Hibbs is likely Welsh in origin. I think it is most likely German in origin.
Much of the following information is taken from a document in my genealogy collection, "Hibbs Genealogy, July 24, 1984," compiled by Margaret Hibbs Brokaw. She cites her sources as: "1. Memory of Volina Hibbs McCoy. 2. A bible [sic] belonging to Volina Hibbs McCoy 3. Personal knowledge and information collected from other family members." Information taken from sources is found in quotes; my comments are found in brackets.
From The Hibbs Family History by Sylvia Snook: "The name Hibbs, according to a book of Welch names, dates from the tribal days and means the sons of Herbert and Isabella, but Ferguson [I assume an historian - krw] disputes this by saying the line was founded by Queen Hebba, who ruled in So. Saxony in 671. She was one of the first Christian queens, and established the first convents in Coldingham [England]." [I have been unable to find information on a Queen Hebba of Saxony. Also, Saxony is -- at least currently -- a part of Germany, so I do not know why the name is considered Welsh in origin. In addition, I don't think Saxony was even founded until around 700 AD. I could be wrong . . . According to sources I have read, the surname Hibbs is a metronymic -- a name taken from a maternal ancestor -- for the female name "Isabella." ) - krw]
From the Brokaw document:
"William Hibbs was born in England in 1630; died there March 6, 1686. He married in 1654, Joanne ________[no name given]. He was apparently a man of considerable means. He joined the Quakers and was fined several times for not attending the Established Church of England. He was also imprisoned for his belief. Many of the Hibbs family remain Quakers to this day. All children, born in England.
Children:
I Jane, born January 14, 1655.
II Jonathon, born May 26, 1657; died about 1686.
III Mary, born 1659
IV Sarah, born January 6, 1660; died December 6, 1702.
V Hannah, born November 11, 1662.
VI William Jr., Born January 23, 1665; progenitor of the U.S. Hibbs
VII Joseph, born October 10, 1668."
[Other sources I have read state that William and Joanne had another child, their first born, John, born in 1652. This would have given them 8 children total.]
Burial:
Unknown
Specifically: Buried in England, probably near Kent
Created by: Kathy Riley Williams
Record added: Dec 26, 2006
Find A Grave Memorial# 17163199
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