PATRIOT Major John Bibb, Jr.

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John Bibb
Birth: 10 SEP 1743 in Goochland, Virginia
Death: BEF 2 FEB 1790 in Charles City, Charles City, Va
Will: will proved 25 May 1790 Charlotte Co., Va.

John Bibb 1703-1769 m. 1735/6 Susannah Biggers 1711-1786
From the book "The Bibb Family in America"
"John Bibb 1703-1769 #3-1 son of William Bibb #2-1 Born in Prince Edward County, Virginia and located in Goochland County where he became a very prominent planter. John Bibb married Susanna Bigger; children:
Susanna 1737 married James Bigger 1762
William 1739-1796 married hannah booker---2nd, Sally Wyatt
Thomas 1749-1766 died in his youth
John 1743-1790 married Elizabeth Holcomb 1767
Elizebeth 1741-1828 m. William farrar-Goochland co. 1762
Richard 1742-1830 married Lucy Booker-2nd Mary Ann Jackson
James 1745-1820 married Sally Farrar 1761
Susanna Bibb of the above family of children married James Bigger and was the mother of Honorable James Bigger of Padukah, Kentucky.
This John Bibb #3-1 was the sole representative of branch B of the third generation of the Bibb family in America. Perhaps he was the wealthiest of the Bibb group of his time.
In 1777 John was Captain of the Virginia Militia of Prince Edward County. He seems to have been succeeded in this position by his son, William Bibb, who later migrated to Georgia. John Bibb's Will, a lengthy document, is recorded on page 213 of Will book #9 Goochland County, VA. A copy of this will is on file in Volume 4 of the writer's Bibb papers. This Will is the source of information relative to
the above list of children coming to the home of John and Susanna Bibb.
These sons of John Bibb rendered good service in the Revolutionary War. One or two Captains, one Major and one who furnished at his won initiative much provisions to sustain the army. "

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Major John Bibb was a Patriot in the American Revolution. The war was not over until 1793. His date of death would indicate he was a casualty of this war. Son of another John Bibb, he married Betsy Holcomb.

Died:
Will of John Bibb written 25 May 1790 Probated 7 Feb 1791

John married Elizabeth 'Betsy' Holcomb 1767, Prince Edward County, Virginia. Elizabeth (daughter of Philemon James Holcomb, Sr. and Ann Elizabeth 'Eliza' Walthall) was born Abt 1745, Charlotte County, Virginia; died 1843, Halifax County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

1. Philemon Holcomb 'Philip' Bibb was born Abt 1770, Charlotte County, Virginia; died Abt 1797, Charlotte County, Virginia.
2. John Bibb, III was born 1771, Charlotte County, Virginia; died 1813, Halifax County, Virginia.
3. William Bibb, Jr. was born Abt 1768, Charlotte County, Virginia; died 1791, North Carolina.
4. Major Richard Walthall Bibb was born Abt 1778, Charlotte County, Virginia; died 1839, Russelville, Kentucky .
5. Branch Holcomb Bibb was born Abt 1774, Charlotte County, Virginia; died 1860.
6. Thomas Holcombe Bibb was born Abt 1768, Charlotte County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.
7. Susannah Clark Bibb was born Abt 1765, Charlotte County, Virginia; died Bef 1800, Charlotte County, Virginia.
8. Sarah 'Sally' Bibb was born Abt 1777, Charlotte County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.
9. Nancy Bibb was born Abt 1775, Charlotte County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.

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John Bibb of Goochland is the third generation of this family in this country. His grandfather Benjamin Bibb came from Wales to Hanover Co., Virginia. Whom he married is not known. It is said he was a Huguenot who fled to Wales after the revocation of Edict of Nantes, 1685. He had three sons; James, William and Thomas. William Bib had issue: 1) John Bibb; 2) Nancy who married Robert Edwards; 3) Mary married Barton Key [William & Mary Quarterly, VII,103. The son, John of Goochland (Will 24 May, 1769; proved 17 Jul 1769)in 1738 entered 800 acres in Amelia County on Buffalo River and in 1745 1200 acres and in 1759 150 acres married Susannah, d/o William Bigger; His will mentions: "Sons Richard, John, James, William and daughters Susannah wife of James Clark (whom she married 19 May, 1762); Elizabeth, wife of William Farrar; my granddaughter, Lucy Clark, my granddaughter, Susannah Eliz. Bibb; my father-in-law, William Bigger"

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John Bibb was also married to Martha, widow of Nathaniel West, and before that of Gideon Macon; married 3d (1727) Mr. Bigger, a Scotsman. Her daughter Unity West, married (1719) William Dandridge and had Nathaniel West Dandridge (b. 1762)d.1810) who married Sally, d/o John Watson and Mary Bigger, d/o Mr. Bigger above.....

Died:
Date of Will

John married Susannah Bigger. Susannah (daughter of William J. Bigger and Martha West) was born Est 1711, Goochland, Virginia Colony; died 22 Dec 1786, Goochland County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

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John Bibb of Goochland is the third generation of this family in this country. His grandfather Benjamin Bibb came from Wales to Hanover Co., Virginia. Whom he married is not known. It is said he was a Huguenot who fled to Wales after the revocation of Edict of Nantes, 1685. He had three sons; James, William and Thomas. William Bib had issue: 1) John Bibb; 2) Nancy who married Robert Edwards; 3) Mary married Barton Key [William & Mary Quarterly, VII,103. The son, John of Goochland (Will 24 May, 1769; proved 17 Jul 1769)in 1738 entered 800 acres in Amelia County on Buffalo River and in 1745 1200 acres and in 1759 150 acres married Susannah, d/o William Bigger; His will mentions: "Sons Richard, John, James, William and daughters Susannah wife of James Clark (whom she married 19 May, 1762); Elizabeth, wife of William Farrar; my granddaughter, Lucy Clark, my granddaughter, Susannah Eliz. Bibb; my father-in-law, William Bigger"

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John Bibb of Goochland is the third generation of this family in this country. His grandfather Benjamin Bibb came from Wales to Hanover Co., Virginia. Whom he married is not known. It is said he was a Huguenot who fled to Wales after the revocation of Edict of Nantes, 1685. He had three sons; James, William and Thomas. William Bib had issue: 1) John Bibb; 2) Nancy who married Robert Edwards; 3) Mary married Barton Key [William & Mary Quarterly, VII,103. The son, John of Goochland (Will 24 May, 1769; proved 17 Jul 1769)in 1738 entered 800 acres in Amelia County on Buffalo River and in 1745 1200 acres and in 1759 150 acres married Susannah, d/o William Bigger; His will mentions: "Sons Richard, John, James, William and daughters Susannah wife of James Clark (whom she married 19 May, 1762); Elizabeth, wife of William Farrar; my granddaughter, Lucy Clark, my granddaughter, Susannah Eliz. Bibb; my father-in-law, William Bigger"

William married Nancy Clark. Nancy was born Est 1665, Prince Edward County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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Name:
Son of Benjamin the Immigrant Bigger

William married Martha West. Martha was born Est 1685, New Kent Co., Virginia; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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John Bibb of Goochland is the third generation of this family in this country. His grandfather Benjamin Bibb came from Wales to Hanover Co., Virginia. Whom he married is not known.[Mary Landing] It is said he was a Huguenot who fled to Wales after the revocation of Edict of Nantes, 1685. He had three sons; James, William and Thomas. William Bib had issue: 1) John Bibb; 2) Nancy who married Robert Edwards; 3) Mary married Barton Key [William & Mary Quarterly, VII,103. The son, John of Goochland (Will 24 May, 1769; proved 17 Jul 1769)in 1738 entered 800 acres in Amelia County on Buffalo River and in 1745 1200 acres and in 1759 150 acres married Susannah, d/o William Bigger; His will mentions: "Sons Richard, John, James, William and daughters Susannah wife of James Clark (whom she married 19 May, 1762); Elizabeth, wife of William Farrar; my granddaughter, Lucy Clark, my granddaughter, Susannah Eliz. Bibb; my father-in-law, William Bigger"

http://reynoldspatova.org/showmedia.php?mediaID=9094&medialinkID=12073
"Benjamin Bibb came from Wales to Hanover Co., VA. Whom he married is no known. Of his three sons, James, William, and Thomas only William's line is shown in this History which is the Family records of Hon. William Crawford Bibb of Montgomery; Col. Robert A. Hardaway, of Tuscaloosa; Mrs. Eliza Hopkins, Thomas B. Hopkins and Mrs. Martha Dandridge Bibb."

Benjamin married Mary Landing Est 1661. Mary was born Abt 1641; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]