Vibber John b. 24 OCT 1689 d. 1770

1689 - 1770

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Birth 24 Oct 1689 [1]

Gender Male

_UPD 08 DEC 2009 17:27:35 GMT-5

Died 1770

Person ID I379 Alan Donald Vibber

Last Modified 08 Dec 2009

Family 1 Williams Johanna, b. Abt 1684, d. 09 Jan 1754, Montville, New London, Connecticut, USA

Married 09 Aug 1711 First Church of Christ, New London, Connecticut [2, 3, 4]

Notes

Says "marriage 19 July, 1711" - appears to be an error

Children

	1. Vibber Nathaniel, b. 06 Feb 1720, Montville, New London, Connecticut, USA , d. 1773
	2. Vibber Anna, b. 06 Dec 1729, d. 22 Jun 1820, Franklin, New London, Connecticut, USA
	3. Vibber Mercy, b. 09 Jan 1715
	4. Vibber Margaret "Peggy", b. 20 Nov 1726, North Parish, New London, Connecticut , d. Abt 1810
	5. Vibber Johanna, b. 31 Oct 1712, d. Between 13 and 19 Mar 1785
	6. Vibber John, b. 06 Jan 1713, probably Montville, New London, Connecticut , d. 1779
	7. Vibber William, b. 15 Nov 1717, d. Abt 02 Sep 1746
	8. Vibber Thomas, b. 09 Nov 1722, d. Abt 1739
	9. Vibber Sarah, b. 24 Dec 1724, d. Abt 1726

Family ID F161 Group Sheet

Family 2 Hurlburt or Hulbert Marian or Miriam, b. 01 Apr 1683, of Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut , d. 15 Aug 1747, New London, Connecticut, USA

Married 08 May 1754 [4, 5]

Notes

He then married 8 May, 1754, Mariam Baker, widow of Joshua Baker.

Family ID F188 Group Sheet

Notes	The first mention of John Vibber I is in the records of the town of New London, CT, where in 1711 he married Johanna Williams. The entry reads as follows: "Vibber, John of Groton, married Joanna Williams of New London, Aug. 9, 1711." Johanna appears to have been the twin sister of William Williams, who was born approximately 1684. She is believed to have been the daughter of Thomas Williams and Johanna ___________. Henry A. Bakerin his History of Montville, Connecticut, attempts to carry the Williams line back to the father of Thomas - Robert of Roxbury, MA. It seems that at some time, perhaps at Johanna's death or in a parish genealogy, the date of John Vibber's birth was entered in the church records, and that entry reads as follows: "Viber, John, b. Oct. 24, 1689; m. Johanna Williams. She d. Jan. 9, 1754; she b. 168(5)" John Vibber married secondly, Marion (Hurlburt) Baker, the widow of Joshua Baker. A prenuptual agreement was made between John and Miriam (Marion) (Hurlburt) Baker to leave certain items to her should he die first. On April 18th, 1761, John Vibber made out his will and refers in the will to the prenuptual agreement. The will was executed on May 5th, 1770. John Vibber Died probably between January and May of 1770. John Vibber first appears as an inhabitant of New London North Parish in 1711. He, with his wife, were on the list of members who organized the first church in the parish in 1722. Previous to their settlement in the North Parish, they appear in Groton, where he was an inhabitant. In February., 1741 John Vibber exchanged farms with George Hill. The farm then owned by Mr. Vibber was the same afterwards owned by George Hill, and which descended to his son Jonathan and grandson Charles, and on which latter lived and his death. The farm then owned by George Hill and which was exchanged with Mr. Vibber was the same afterwards owned by his grandson Nathaniel, lying on the Norwich road, and has since been called the "Vibber Place." John Vibber the first was born Oct., 1689, and married 19 July, 1711, Jonathan Williams, born about 1685, daughter of ______________. He was a farmer and a landholder of considerable note in his day. He was active in the affairs of the church, and held offices of honor and trust in the church and town. His wifem Johanna, died 9 Jan., 1754. He then married, 8 May, 1754, Mariam Baker, widow of Joshua Baker. Mr. John Vibber was one of the early settlers in North Parish and owned large tracts of land in various localities in the parish. He was one of the many land speculators that in those early times made it their special business to trade in Iand. On the 17th day of January, 1716-17, John Vibber conveyed by deed a small tract of land containing fifty acres to Colonel John Livingston, the same havingbeen conveyed to John Vibber by Samuel Comstock in 1713. This land was situated on the Saw Mill Brook Cove " commencing at Cold Spring, thence by and adjoining the road from Norwich to New London until it comes to a white oak stump upon a knoll by the said road; thence a west line to the common land; thence beginning at the first bound, viz.: the north bound and from the said road to run due westto common land, together with the right of dower of his wife, Johanna Vibber." The 27th day of February, 1740-1, George Hill and John Vibber exchanged farms, George Hill conveying the farm on which he then lived to John Vibber in the following manner: To all People to whom these presents shall come, Greeting: Know ye that I, George Hill, of the Town of New London, in New London County and State of Connecticut, for the consideration of four hundred pounds, and also certain tract of land with the appurtenances thereof which I have received of and from my father-in-law, Mr. John Vibber, of said New London, do hereby give, grant, bargain, sell and convey unto the said John Vibber, all that my farm or tract of land where I now dwell, with the buildings and fences thereon, containing one hundred and sixty (160) acres. Beginning at the southwest corner of Abraham Avery's farm on Fort Hill in Mohegan at the brook, and thence west to a rock and stone on it, being the ancient bounds of said farm, and thence northerly about two hundred rods to a forked red oak, marked C. H., the ancient northwest corner of said farm, and thence east to the northwest corner of land that was set out by my sister, Jane Avery, and thence east with the aforesaid land and land I sold to my brother-in-law, Abraham Avery, to the first bound, the same being bounded by marked trees and the brook." [Seal.] GEORGE HILL. "To all People to whom these presents shall come, Greeting: Know ye that I, John Vibber, of the Town of New London, in the County of New London and State of Connecticut, for the consideration of one hundred and sixty (160) acres of land received of and from George Hill, and which is hereby acknowledged, do hereby give, grant, bargain, sell and convey to the said George Hill a certain tract of land in North Parish of New London, where I now dwell, containing by estimation one hundred and seven acres, be the same more or less, with the house, barn, orchards, fences and appartenances belonging to the same, bounded as follows: Beginning at the northerly corner at a stake and stone, which is the corner bounds of my son, John Vibber Jr.'s land, and joining unto the land of Peter Wickwire, and from thence easterly on said Wickwire's land, two hundred and thirty-eight rods to a walnut staddle and stones at Ebenezer Williams' fence; thence southerly on said "Williams' land about twenty-four rods to a crooked white oak tree in Jason Allen's line and fence; thence westerly two hundred and forty rods to the southerly corner of Join. Vibber, Jr.'a land at the fence; thence on land of said JohnVibber, Jr. to the first bound. Also the easterly half I have on the hill called " Poles Hill," containing twentyeight acres; the other half belonging to my son John Vibber, Jr " [Seal.] JOHN VIBBER. "Mond 16 fair, (December 1723) a Town Meeting, ye Town have Chosen 7 Seven Selectmen, tht is 2 more yn formerly. Mr Chapman & my Self & Jno Vibbert are new that is added to ym yt were in last year. Robert is come home from So-holdbrings news yt Jonathan Bayley is gone for E [ ] from New york in hopes to find Brother Stephen alive. I dd Richd Christophers Junr £6 in bills on Eliz Foxes accot (wch She Sent to me p Mr Roe). it is in part of Nine pounds I borrowd for her & left £6 9s od in Silver for Security at 12 p oz. & is still thr." "This Assembly do establish and confirm Mr. John Vibber of New London to be Ensign of the north company or train band in the town of New London aforesaid, and that he be commissioned accordingly." "The church having been organized, consisted of seven members only at the installation of Mr. Hillhouse. They were Thomas Avery, Robert Denison, Jonathan Copp, Samuel Allen, John Vibber, Nathaniel Otis, and Charles Campbell. During the first year of Mr. Hillhouse's pastorate fifty-one persons united with the church, and one-hundred and twentythree joined the church during his ministry of fifteen years. The society agreed to pay a salary of one hundred pounds, so long as he should continue their minister. April 30, 1722, the society passed n vote annexing the south part of Colehester and the north part of Lyme to the North Parish, and that a convenient site be agreed upon, as near the center of the parish as practicable on which to erect a meeting-house. June 13, 1722, Serj. Jonathan Hill,Lieut. Samuel Comstock, George Richards, Samuel Fox, and Benjamin Otis, were chosen a committee to lay out the minister's land. It was not until February, 1722-3, that arrangements were made to builda meeting-house. The size agreed upon was 35 x 45 feet, and 20 feet between joints. George Richards, John Vibber, and Jonathan Hill were chosen a committee to attend to the building of the house of worship." "Viber John & w., church members November 19, 1722." "Mond 14 fair & Cold (December1724) their was a Meeting about Selling ye School [land] att Douglasses, ye Comittee vizt Justice Prenttis Mr. Pickett Deacon Gree Sett it up att L600 half ye money to be pd down & ye other half in 12 mo &c., none out bid & So itt Rested. I pd John Vibbert 45s od for 100 bords for Robert & Mr. Pickett 2 on ye Towns Accott." "Thursd. 30 January 1729 fair and very windy & cold I went to Capt. Robt. Denisons & Ms Raymonds to take the acknowledgmt of 2 Quit claims for Jno Viber & Joshua Baker. I recd of sd vibber 1/2 Bushlls beans & 5s in mony. I came home in ye night." July 28, 1731 Mond 28 fair & hot. I went into the North parish to Jno vebers on an Arbitration between him & Daniel Rogers Jer Chapman Junr & Capt Robt Denison. wee Lodged there. "Tuesday, 19 March, 1734 fair I was up in North parish surveying for Jno Vibber & ye committee. wee Lodged there. Wed. 20 fair I was surveying for sampson Horton. no pay yet. Mr. Vibber pd. Mr. Richards 40 s. I recd my part the 29th at Samll Daniels." "Mond 23 September, 1734 Fair a Town Meeting a aCommittee Chosen to Recieve ye School money & a Grammer School Committee besides which is Geo Richds Capt Stephen Prenttis & Jno vibber." "Wednsd. 25 February 1741 fair. I went to the Northparish to Geo. Hills with Hugh Miner [mea] sure Hills farm for Hugh & began to measure & Lodged [ ] . Thursd .26 fair & Cold. I was Runing Lines on Hills farm all Day Lodged [ ]. fryd 27 fair & Cold. I was at Hills most of the day Computing & then they [ ] Hill gave Minor 2 Cows to Release & for his trouble & Hill [ ] father veber £400 & vebers farm & I went to vebers & [ ] . Saturd 28 [ ] . I was at vebers all Day. measured his farm. " "Tuesd 2d July 1745 fair & very hot till late in the aftern a very Sharp Squall of wind Some Rain. I was up at Mr Dolebears farm by Robt fergoes as a freeholder to Settle the Bounds between Sd Dolebear & Sd Fergo. Justice Richards Rid up with me & Jno vibert & Jason allin assisted as freeholders, mr Dolebear pd me & I came home alone late in the night much overdone with Travelling in the wet about 2 mile after the Shower." "21 (June 1713) fair. Mr adams Preached al day. Jno vibber had a child Babtized Joanna & Natt Hoult a child Babtized Phebee. James Rogers & freelovc Hurlbutt published." "Sund 3d (June 1716) Some Rain after meeting. Mr ad. pr. al. d. Wm Minerds wife buried, died yesterd. Joshua Moor a Child babtizd Mary & Jno vibber one Mercy." "Sund 8th (June 1718) fair. Mr. Ad pr. al d. Priscila Brichan Babtizd, & a Child of Joshua Bakers, Anne & one of John Vibbers William." "Sund 27 (March 1720) fair. Mr ad. pr. al. d. Jno vibbert took into ye Church. Jno Rogers & Company at meeting." "Vibber, John, adm. communion July3, 1720" "May 1 Sunday fair (1720) I was much indisposed in the aforen. aftern at Meeting. Mr. ad. pr. al. d. Richard Douglas a Son Baptizd Richd jno Vibbert 1 Nathaniel and Jno. Coit Junr one John." "Tuesd 21 (August 1733) fair. In the forenoon I took the Examination of Mary Vebber & bound her over to Court for having a Bastard Child & Jonat Harris Is Supposed to be the Father of it att the house of John Vibber. I came home aftern." "Thursd 12 (September 1734) fair. I was in the North Parish to Mr Hardens & vibbers. I maryd Abrah Harden & Mercy vibber & came home in the Eveng." (LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT) In the Name of God. Amen I John Veber of New London, in the County of New London, & Colony of Connecticut, in New England, being stricken in years, & looking upon the time of my Departure to be at hand, and through the Goodness of God, being of sound, disposing mind, & Memory, Do make & ordain this my Last Will & Testament as follows. First of all, I commit my immoral Soul into the Hand of God who gave it, hoping through ye Mediation of Jesus Christ, to recieve the free & full forgiveness of my sin; and an Inheritance among ye blessed. My body, I commit to the Earth to be Decently buryed at the Direction of my Executor herein after named, believing in, & hoping for the Resurrection of the Just. And touching such Worldly Estate as it hath pleased God to bless me with, I Give, & Dispose of the same in the manner following. My will is that all my Just Debts, together with my Funeral Expenses, be well & truly paid by my Executor in convenient time after my Decease. Whereas I agreed with my present Wife Miriam before our marriage, what she should have of my Estate in case she should be left my Widow which agreement bears Date May 8, 1754. My Will is that said Agreement be well and truly performed by my Executor According to the true Intent & Meaning thereof; Reference thereunto being had. Having given to my Eldest Son John a Deed of Land. In addition thereto, I Give him Five Shillings and my (staff?), in full of his Double-Portion I give to the Heirs of my Son William Decd., Five Shillings, each of 'em, which together with what I have heretofore given to their Father in Land & other things, I reckon to be in full of my said Son William's Portion of my Estate. I Give to my Daughter Joanna Hill Five Shillings Which, with what I have already given her, and at my biden has been paid to her by my Son Nathaniel as also some ? addition herin after mentioned, I reckon in full of her portion. I Give to my Daughter, Marcy Harden, Five Shillings which, with what I have already given her, and my biden, has been paid to her by my Son Nathaniel, as also some? addition, herein after mentioned, I reckon in full of her portion. I Give to my Daughter, Margaret Comstock, Five Shillings, which, with what I have already given her, and my biden, has been paid to her by my Son Nathaniel, as also some addition, herein after mentioned, I reckon in full of her portion. I Give to my Daughter, Ann Champin Five Shillings which with what I have already given her, and my biden hath been paid to her by my Son Nathaniel as also some addition, herein after mentioned, I reckon in full of her portion. Having by Dec'd. to my Son Nathaniel given him all the Remainder of my Housing, & Lands, Upon Consideration of his paying to Each of my Daughters the several Sums I have bidend him to pay; as also upon consideration of his fulfilling the before executioned Agreement which I have made with my present Wife, in case she should survive me, My Will is, & I do hereby biden that my Decease, The Threee Cows, & Mair & Colt which I am to return to my Wife, or to her Heirs, being satafied?? The Remainder of the Stock of Cattle, & other creatures of all sort, upon the Farm, be equally divided, the One Half to be my sd. Son Nathaniel, and the other half for my daughters, to be equally divided among them all. I Give to my two Sons John, & Nathaniel all my Wearing Apparral of all Sorts to be equally divided between them. I do hereby Nominate, Constitute & Appoint my aforesaid. Son Nathaniel Veber to be the Sole Executor of this my Last Will & Testament, nothing doubting but that he will see the same well executed & done, According to the true intent, and meaning thereof. Moreover, I do hereby revoke, disannul & make void all other Wills or Testaments by me at any time heretofore made; Ratifying and declaring this & this only to be my Last Will & Testament. In Confirmation whereof I have herewith set my Hand, & Seal, the Eighteenth Day of April, A.D. 1761: In the first Year of the Reign of our Sovereign George the Third. Signed, Sealed, Published, Pronounced, and Declared by the Within Named John Viber to be his Last Will and Testament in presence of David Jewett (Signature) Mehetabel Fox (Signature) Sarah Jewett (Signature) _____________________________________________________________________________________________ New London, New London County May 3, 1770 Then personally appeard, the Revd. Mr. David Jewett, and made Oath, to his being Present, when the above Testator, signed & sealed & Declared, tis his last Will & Testament: And Signed as Evidence with Ms. Mehitible Fox & Ms. Sarah Jewett alias Sarah Porter in the Presence of sd. Testator: And in his judgement the Testator was of sound mind & Memory. Sworn to before me Wm. Hillhouse Justice Peace _______________________________________________________________________________________________ New London, May 3, 1770 Then personally Apprd. Mrs. Mehitable Fox one of the Witnesses to the foregoing Instrument and made Solemn Oath that she Saw Mr. John Veber subscriber thereto Sign and Seal and heard him publish, pronounce & Declare it to be his Last Will and Testament: that he was then of Sound mind & memory according to her best judgment and that She, Rev. Mr. David Jewit, & Ms. Sarah Jewitt, Alias Porter, & herself did then sett to their hands as Evidence thereto in the presence and the desire of sd. Testator Before me Lygan Adams Jus: Peace _______________________________________________________________________________________________ (on reverse side reads) "The Last WIll & Testament. of John Veber. Extd. May 5, A.D. 1770" John, m. Johannah WILLIAMS, Aug. 9, 1711 Listed under "Weber"

Sources

[S5] Montville Congregational Church Records, C.S.L (Reliability: 3).
[S6] New London, First Church of Christ Records, C.S.L (Reliability: 4).
[S2] History of Montville, H.A. Baker, (Name: Press of The Case, Lockwood & Brainard Company;), 459 (Reliability: 3).
[S2] History of Montville, H.A. Baker, (Name: Press of The Case, Lockwood & Brainard Company;), 231 (Reliability: 3).
[S198] Descendants of Alexander Baker, the Boston ropemaker, 1606-1685, 2 (Reliability: 3).