Rev. John HIBBARD, Jr.

1755 - 1800  (44 years)

• Name	John HIBBARD
  Prefix	Rev.
  Suffix	Jr.
  Birth	15 Sep 1755	Hampton (Windham) Connecticut
  Gender	Male
  Baptism	1756	Hampton (Windham) Connecticut
  Burial	1800	North Royalton Cemetery
  Death	18 Jul 1800	Royalton (Windsor) Vermont
  Notes	He was a Baptist Minister and a Missionary to the feeble churches in the vicinity of Royalton. A company of refugees, mostly from Connecticut, had long been settled at a place called Caldwell's Manor, near the upper part of Vermont and were Americans who espoused the British side during the war of the Revolution, and who fled for safety to the territory of the mother country, some to Nova Scotia and some to Canada. This settlement was first visited by Elder John Hibbard and a signal blessing attended his labors. In a book entitled "The Life And Times Of Rev. Asahel Kendrick", there are several references to Rev. John Hibbard, among the following: "My first tour", says Mr. Kendrick, "in the northern part of Vermont and Canada was in company with Rev. John Hibbard, and I cannot say how many were heard to thank God for the precious and durable fruits of his former friendly tour among them. One would say that he was blessed by his preaching, another that his son or daughter was awakened and blessed. On a certain day we called at the house of a man in Canada, who very soon came in much affected and full of joy; with tearful eyes he said he had been praying the Lord to send some missionaries among them, and just as he ended his prayer his daughter saluted him with the pleasing information of our arrival, which he regarded as a gracious answer to prayer. Mr. Hibbard was led to take these tours by the pressure of his own sympathies for those scattered here and there in the wilderness, destitute of the preaching of the soul-saving Gospel. He was unaided and not retarded by any society, but that gracious Saviour Whom He delighted to recommend to his dying fellowmen knew with what holy zeal he presented a crucified, risen, and exalted Redeemer. At that day the country was new, the traveling bad indeed, and money exceedingly scarce. When we arrived home after a six week tour we had jointly, five or six dollars. In the midst of a career of usefulness he was suddenly cut off, dying after an hour's illness". He and Abigail Cleveland moved to Royalton, Windsor County, Vermont from Connecticut.
  Person ID	I718	hibbard
  Last Modified	17 Nov 2011

  
  

  Father	John HIBBARD, II,   b. 9 Dec 1728, Canterbury (Windham) Connecticut d. 31 Dec 1804, Royalton (Windsor), VT (Age 76 years)
  Mother	Elizabeth PEARL,   b. 18 Jan 1729
  Marriage	24 Apr 1749	Windham (Windham) Connecticut   [1]
  Family ID	F213	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Abigail CLEAVELAND,   b. 6 Aug 1758, Canterbury (Windham) Connecticut d. Royalton (Windsor) Vermont
  Marriage	17 Mar 1777	Canterbury (Windham) Connecticut
  Children	1. Arunah HIBBARD, (Sr),   b. 28 Dec 1777, Royalton (Windsor) Vermont d. 19 Oct 1851, Sturgis, St. Joseph County, Michigan (Age 73 years)   2. Abigail HIBBARD,   b. Between 1778 and 1785, Royalton (Windsor) Vermont d. Yes, date unknown   3. Elmer (or Elmore) Darbe HIBBARD,   b. Between 1778 and 1800, Royalton (Windsor) Vermont d. 1837, Brazoria Co., TX (Age ~ 59 years)   4. Mary Polly (or Holly) HIBBARD,   b. 6 Feb 1780, Royalton (Windsor) Vermont d. 25 Jun 1858, Royalton (Windsor) Vermont (Age 78 years)   5. Samuel HIBBARD, MD,   b. 20 Jan 1782, Royalton (Windsor) Vermont d. 1848 (Age 65 years)   6. Col. John HIBBARD,   b. 3 Aug 1783, Royalton (Windsor) Vermont d. 10 Jul 1872, Richfield Center, Genesee County, Michigan USA (Age 88 years)   7. Zeruiah HIBBARD,   b. 1788, Royalton (Windsor) Vermont d. Yes, date unknown   8. Sarah Ensworth HIBBARD,   b. 1790, Royalton (Windsor) Vermont d. Yes, date unknown   9. James HIBBARD,   b. 11 Feb 1794, Royalton (Windsor) Vermont d. 4 Mar 1794, Royalton (Windsor) Vermont (Age 0 years)   10. Philander HIBBARD,   b. 1795, Peru, Clinton County, New York d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F225	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Photos		Rev. John Hibbard III Grave Marker Photo of Rev. John Hibbard III cemetery marker in the Royalton Cemetery, Royalton, VT. He was the father of Elmer (Elmore) Hibbard, born 15 Sept 1755; died 18 Jul 1800.
  		Elder John Hibbard

  
  

  Documents

  The Church Of Baptised Bretherin Royalton Google Books perserved the copy of this book which mentions Elder John Hibbard many times. Sister Abigail Hibbard is Elder John's wife and at the end her name is mentioned as Abigail Denison. She remarried Samuel Denison sometime before July 1806.

  
  

• Sources

  [S10] Rhonda Ann Hibbard-Carter.