Ahimaaz HIBBARD (HEBARD)

Notes:

Name:
He is listed as "Ahimaaz Hebard" in "Connecticut in War of the Revolution" published in 1889.

AHIMAAZ HEBARD, enlisted Feb 4, 1782 as a carpenter on privateer "Marquis de Lafayette" Elisha Hinman, Commander. Wages: $8.00 per month. Discharged: April 16, ____.

Died:
The originally listed date of death was 1822 but was changed on January 22, 2013 due to overwelming evidence kindly presented by Warren Hibbard that revealed the same person with a date of death as 16 January 1802.

"While researching connections and historical evidence, I ran across some things which might be of interest. First is the spelling variant found in the 1790 Census of Bennington County, Shaftsbury, VT, where his name is spelled "Ahimas Hibberd". Not a big deal but might make a difference in trying to find "official" documents or grave markers. Next is his stated date of death as 16 June 1822. Not possible. The 1820 Census for Shaftsbury, VT lists his son, Paul and family, as well as Asenath, his wife. However, Asenath is listed as "widow". Obviously, Ahimas had already passed away. So, a corrected dod seems to be in order."

Warren Hibbard

More information is available on this subject at:

http://hibbardfamily.com/blog/warren_011013.html

Ahimaaz married Asenath MILLARD on 24 May 1781 in Windham, Windham County, CT. Asenath (daughter of Joseph MILLARD and Rebecca SAWYER) was born on 4 Dec 1758 in Windham, Windham County, CT; died on 5 May 1839. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Elijah HIBBARD was born in 1782; died in 1789.
2. Paul Millard HIBBARD (HEBARD) was born on 15 Feb 1784 in Windham (Windham) Connecticut; died on 26 Mar 1852 in Sullivan, Jefferson County, Wisconsin.
3. Giles HIBBARD (HEBARD) was born on 17 Nov 1785 in Windham (Windham) Connecticut; died on 5 Jul 1866 in Shaftsbury (Bennington County) Vermont; was buried in Grandview Cemetery, North Bennington, Vermont.
4. Joseph HIBBARD was born on 19 Nov 1787 in Shaftsbury, Vermont; died on 26 Sep 1854 in Waukesha, Wisconsin.
5. Rebecca HIBBARD was born on 9 Oct 1789 in Shaftsbury, Vermont; died in 1866.
6. Martha HIBBARD was born on 5 Jan 1792 in Shaftsbury, Vermont; died in 1864.
7. Asenath HIBBARD was born in 1794; died in 1794.
8. Elizabeth HIBBARD was born on 15 Nov 1795 in Shaftsbury, Vermont; died in 1883.
9. Polly HIBBARD was born on 5 Feb 1799 in Shaftsbury, Vermont; died on 7 Nov 1816.

Paul married Martha DODGE on 30 Apr 1741. Martha (daughter of Amos DODGE) was born on 25 Jul 1720 in Windham, Windham County, CT; died on 22 Oct 1801. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married 4/16/1702 in Windham , CT

Nathaniel married Sarah CRANE on 16 Apr 1702. Sarah (daughter of Jonathan CRANE and Deborah GRISWOLD) was born on 16 Nov 1680 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut; died in 1721 in Windham (Windham) Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Religion: 1694, Wenham (Essex) Massachusetts; Congregationalist
• Residence: 1700, Windham, CT

Notes:

He was a Congregationalist and a person of great energy and activity.

Robert married Mary WALDEN in 1673 in Wenham (Essex) Massachusetts. Mary (daughter of Edward WALDEN and Joan CRIB) was born between 1654 and 1656 in Wenham (Essex) Massachusetts; died on 7 Mar 1736 in Windham (Windham) Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

At a public meeting of the settlers of Windham, Connecticut held May 18, 1691, Jonathan Crane was one of the four persons directed to run the town line, which work had been accomplished by May 28, at which time another meeting was held and he, with Joshua Ripley and Jonathan Ginnings were chosen to make division of the meadow at four shillings and set in operation his grist mill which was on the site of what is now known as Brigham's Mills.

Jonathan Crane, with ten others, petitioned the General Court setting at Hartford October 6, 1691, to grant them a Town Charter, the town to be called Windham. The petition was granted May 12, 1692. At the first public town meeting, held June 12, 1692, Mr. Crane was elected one of the "Townsmen" and at the same time he with Thomas Huntington were directed to take measures for securing a minister. Their efforts were not crowned with success until September of that year, when they agreed with Mr. Samuel Whiting to come and carry on the ministry in that town. He preached his first sermon there January 1, 1693, and the people were so well pleased with him that they ratified the agreement and chose Samuel Roberts and Jonathan Crane "to discourse with him."

He was directed to go, with two others, "to set to rights the lots at the Ponds," also one of three persons appointed "Collector" to levy and gather rate. He resided at "Hither Place," now Windham Center.

He was on committee to provide a convenient place for burying ground; also to run town lines with Joshua Ripley and three others. In May, 1695, he was chosen Ensign of a Military Company, and commissioned Ensign by the General Court in October of that year.

That Mr. Crane was one of Windham's most active and influential men there can be little doubt.

In the year 1700 Lieut. Crane received permission from the Court at Hartford "to keep a public victualing house for the entertainment of travelers and strangers and the retailing of strong drink." Also appointed by the General Court to view Plainfield and see best place to erect a meeting house; chosen on committee to see the miller and regulate the grinding of corn, it not being satisfactory. October 1701, on committee to run town line. October 20, 1702, on committee to see to completing the meeting house, and April 19, 1703, on committee to arrange the seating of the same. This same year the town agreed to have but "one ordinary Lieut. Crane, to keep it," and the General Court commissioned him Lieutenant. In 1704 he was on committee to run out the line from Appaynage to the South East corner of the Town and Center.

The Indian War broke out afresh in 1704, and Windham re-organized her military company for the protection of the inhabitants. John Fitch was chosen Captain, Jonathan Crane, Lieutenant, and Joseph Cary, Ensign.

For other committees on which Jonathan Crane served, see Genealogy of the Crane Family, Volume 2, page 22 and 23.

Jonathan married Deborah GRISWOLD on 19 Dec 1678 in Norwich, Connecticut. Deborah (daughter of Francis GRISWOLD and Mary TRACY) was born on 6 May 1661 in Ipswich (Essex) Massachusetts; died on 14 Apr 1700 in Ipswich, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]