The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-23
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Nib Family. #
The advent of the Bibbs in America
was In the person OF Benjamin Bib,
who came to Virginia during the close
of the seventeenth century. He was a
weIshman. and the name was original
" spelled Bebe. and SO appears In the
English Book of Heraldry. He had
three sons-william. James and
Thomas. The first Bible record Of
births is John. of Hanover county, Va,
born 1903. son Of. William Bibb. John
Bib married Susanna Bigger. John
Bibb had several daughters and three
sons-William, Thomas and Richard.
william Bibb moved to Georgia and
Thonlas-to Alabama; they both became
Governors OF the State of their ndop-
ton: also United States Senator's, and
each State a a county named for
them. Richard Bibb. grandfather OF,
George ichard Glazebrook Bibb, was
studying for the Episcopal ministry,
but the Revolutionary War coming on,
he entered the army and attained the
rank OF major. He afterwards was
representative of his county in the
Virginia Legislature. He came to Ken
lucky in 1893, and finally settled in
Russellville. Logan county. Ky. He
was a man of education and wealth;
bought large tracts Of land in the
State. He also owned many slaves,
and early in the nineteenth century
liberated fifty n sent them to
Liberia. In his latter days he became
Methodist, and was noted for his piety,
liberality and hospitality. He was
thrice married. Hiss first wife was
Lucy Booker. She had three daughters
and three sons-George w. BIB. Rich
ard Bibb (who was father OF DR.. G.
Bib. George Nv. Bib the Oldest son,
was Chief Justice OF the State; twice
United States Senator, and chancellor
at Louisville, KY. which office he held
until he was appointed Secretary of
the Treasury by President Tyler. He
died in Washington, D. c., in April,
1859. His funeral was attended by
the President and Cabinet. Richard
Bibb. father OF DR.. Richard Glazebrook
Bib. was "a man Of rare judgment and
business ability. He was very method
tcal In all his ways. 1t was said he
was never known to be in a hurry. as
he was already for the task before
him. He rode on horseback to Phil
adelphia, Pa, carrying q large amount
Of cash with him. He was the only
business man in Russellville, KY, not
embarrassed by the financial crisis Of
1887. He died June %, 1889. He mar
ried twice. first, Elizabeth Roberts;
two grandchildren now survive their
marriage Mrs. Bette Wills Browder. OF
Russellville. KY. and Eugene Bibb
Wills. Of Washington, D.. G. His sec
n wife was he widow. Mrs. Ma
thaniel Bncon. formerly Elizabeth
and daughter OF Judith Blackwell and
John Glazebrook. Elizabeth Glazebrook
Bib died in Russellville February "a,
1875. There are two living children
from this unfon-Mrs. King, of Millet
Mansion. Austin. Tex. n DR.. George
Glazebrook Bibb, Of Kentucky. He
was born November /, 1880. and grad
uated with honor in 1851. after a
course of four years at Dickinson Col
lege. Carlisle, Pa. During two years
of his term he was an intimate mem
Der of the household Of Professor
Spencer F. Baird, who afterward had
charge OF the Smithsonian institution
uated at the Medical Department OF
the University OF Pennsylvania in 1904
In the same year he married Mary
Caldwell. daughter of DR.. Dan Cald-
we'll. DR.. George Glazebrook Bib has
been railroad director, Mayor, and
held many local places of honor
and trust In R%ussellville. He Is
now tHe OLDEST udLlFe HCltlEeuG OIL nus
Eellville, KY.
John r.. Bib, the third son, was
Lieutenant in the War OF 1872; a
State Senator. and died in Frankfort,
KY. at the 6 Of ninety-five. The
three sons above mentioned We're all
men OF distinguished appearance and
typical gentlemen OF "the old school"
This was taken from old family rec
ords. and I thought 1t might interest
those who are interested in the Gem
ealogical Column of your paper.
Editor Genealogical Column:
wish to thank .E. X" for
the Neale data as given in your issue
Of July 81: It. was"very interesting to
me. In spite Of the fact that 1 had
many OF the same records. but they
bear repeating. I am sorry "E. X"
could not. or did not. give me the name
OF the Wife and children of Chris
Ursula (Presley) Neale, Of Cople Par
is the point in the Neale data in which
I am especially interested, and I hope
that the editor, or some kind reader.
can supply this information.
see that "E. X" Is interested in
the Blackwell family. I have several
hundred pages OF manuscript partain-
Ing to this family. records Of the de-
ecendants of Joseph Blackwell, who
came to the Virginia Colony in the
early seventeenth century, 1886, and
located in northumberland county. and
his brothers. Robert Blackwell, OF
Blackwell's Island. n. y, n Samuel
Blackwell. Of Caswell county, N. c..
So II "E. X" will let me know in
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