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. James Bibber was born on the Isle of Jersey, July, 1706; and died on
Bustin's Island, Near Harpswell, Maine, 1773.
. From Mr. Charles Webber, Lisbon Falls, Maine. "I got the history of our
Bibber Ancestor from my old father, and the diary which he kept. He said
that my grandfather, Ancestor James Bibber, was born on the Isle of
Jersey --- he spelled it Garsey --- in 1707. He came to America in 1724,
or 1725, to learn to weave with Elisabeth Hanson, a Quaker Lady. She
was carried away to Canada by the Indians while he was with her. The
early history of New England says that she was taken captive in 1725.
After her captivity James Bibber went back to his old house on the Isle
of Jersey, and returned to America when he was about 22 years old. When
he left home for the second time his mother gave him a great bottle
filled with castor bitters, saying, 'here, James, you may be sick on the
way---take this.' We still have this bottle."
. It seems likely that the early American home of James Bibber was at
Dover, New Hampshire, for he married Abigail Drew who died at
Harpswell, Maine in 1783. She was the daughter of John Drew, and was a
member of one of the sturdiest old New England families.
. Soon after his marrying James Bibber and his wife removed to Harpswell,
Maine, where he was always a sturdy and helpful citizen. His
wife was a woman of truly sterling character.
FROM THE BIBBER GENEALOGY, COMPILED BY REV CHARLES H. SINNETT,
FERTILE, MINESOTA - 1925 FOUND IN THE NEW YORK CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY.
. The Story of Elizabeth Hanson:
. Bob Jackson sent the following Indian capture story
. It all started in Dover, New Hampshire where my ancestors, on my
mother's side, John and Elizabeth (Meader) HANSON were living in 1724.
They were Quakers, and John Hanson insisted that the family live out
away from the safety of the village (garrision) - out in the outskirts of
Dover called "Nock's Marsh."
. On the 7th of August, while John Hanson was away from their cabin, a
band of Indians intruded into their home killing two of the young children
immediately with tomahawks (one because his hysterical crying could
not be quieted by the mother),and Elizabeth Hanson with several of her
children, and her new-born (14 days), were kidnapped and forced on a
long trek to Canada.
. (One of many kidnappings of settlers by the Indians in colonial New
England)
. The north-bound, 26 day journey on foot "went by rough ways, avoiding
paths and suffering from hunger," according to the account given by
Elizabeth. The Indians chose the cross-lots tactic thru the wilderness of
New Hampshire knowing that the men-folk back at the settlement of
Dover would give chase and attempt to track them down.
. The details of Elizabeth Hanson's capture, the long walk, and life in
captivity is fascinating reading--far too lengthly to post here.
. For the sake of brevity; Elizabeth with the help of the French-speaking
community and her younger children were ransomed and eventually
released from their Indian captors - and then rescued by her husband, John,
who made the the long trip to Ville-Marie (now Montreal) in the summer of
1725.
. Their 7 year old son, Daniel ( from whom I'm descended), the younger
daughter, and baby all were happily returned to Dover. But, Sarah Hanson,
then 14 or 15 yrs., "could by no means be redeemed" by her father, and
had to be left behind.
. Two years later, John Hanson, now frantic to get his daughter back
left on a second trip from Dover to Montreal in the company of a
"kinsman" and his wife.
. But, John Hanson grew sick and died at Crown Point, NY (then known as
Pointe de la Chevelure). His company continued on to "Lake of Two
Mountains," to try and win the release of Sarah Hanson in her father's
stead--but to no avail.
. Sarah, in the meantime, had been given to a "Squaw in the village at
Lake of Two Mountains," where it was her plan to marry Sarah to her son.
. Interestingly, Sarah had won the hearts of her captors and she was
affectionately called "Kigilek-weet," or, "She who Burns the Food."
. Alas, with the intervention of an order of priests and nuns whose
mission was to Christianize the Indians of the area; they were able to
win the release of a number of white captives thru bartering and other
persuasive tactics.
Marriage 1 Abigail DREW b: 21 JUN 1714 in Black River, Dover, New
Hampshire
Children:
1.Elizabeth BIBBER
2.Hannah BIBBER
3.Lemuel BIBBER b: 1751
4.Abigail (Nabby) BIBBER b: ABT. 1727 in Harpswell, Maine
5.Rebecca BIBBER
6.Sarah BIBBER
7.Anna BIBBER b: 25 JAN 1754 in Harpswell, Maine
8.James BIBBER b: 1757 in Chebeague Island, Maine