William
Bybee (Bibby) (Bibbie)
1598-1637
Born:
Coppull, Standish Parish, Gloucestershire, England
Died:
Accomack, Virginia, United States
Life
Overview:
Birth:
1598 Coppull, Standish Parish Gloucestershire,
England
Marriage:
1620 Standish,
Lancashire, England
Arrival:
June
1, 1620 Virginia
Residence:
1624 Eastern Shore,
Virginia
Death:
1637 Accomack, Virginia,
United States
Story:
William Bybee Biography
William
Bybee departed from London England aboard the ship “The Swan” on May 15th
1620 and arrived in Virginia on June1st 1620, where he settled in
Accomack. This was before the landing of the pilgrims at Plymouth Rock. He
married Mary (our ancestor) before leaving England. She did not join him until
the spring of 1636 arriving on the ship “Margaret and John.” Their son Edmund
was born the next year and was no doubt named for sir Edmund Scarborough with
whom William Bybee was associated. On June 24th 1636, a land patent
for 400 acres on King’s Creek was granted to William Bybee, his wife’s name was
given as Mary, and title to this land was later passed to their son, Edmund. As
was the custom, William and Mary were granted 50 acres 50 acres each for their
journey and they were granted 50 acres for each passenger they sponsored: John
Leech, Christopher Colvert, William Stephen, Archebald, Richard and John Fitz
Garrall. He died on his original 400 acre farm which was located on the Lower
Peninsula next to Captain William Epps farm with whom he long associated.
Story:
William (Biby) Bybee
The
following item was taken from a book entitled: Our Early Ancestors: The Lists
of Persons of Quality; emigrants; religious exiles; political rebels; serving
men sold for a term of years; apprentices; children stolen; maidens pressed;
and others who went from Great Britain to the American Plantations, 1600-1700,
with their ages, the localities where they formerly lived in the mother country,
the names of the ships in which they embarked, and other interesting
particulars. From manuscripts preserved in the State Paper Department of Her
Majesty’s Public Record Office, England Genealogy: William Biby 1598-1637
American ancestor of the Biby family, who landed at Old Accomack Plantation on
the Eastern Shore in Virginia in 1620, seven months before the Pilgrims landed
at Plymouth Rock. In one of his many lawsuits (1622-24) je stated that he came
from Western England. He was born in 1598 at Coppull, Standish Parish,
Lancaster County England. Married Mary (---?---) before leaving England. She
did not join him until the Spring of 1636 arriving on the ship the “Margaret
and John.” In the muster rolls of Settlers in Virginia is found listed: William
Bibby is listed as living in Elizabeth Cittle, in 1624. He is also listed in
“The Living and the Dead in Virginia” February, 1623 as residing at the Eastern
Shore. These dates coincide with dates given above, i.e., born 1598. The
Colonists on the ship the “Swan” on which William came over in June1620, were
farmers from West England, which term is generally used to designate
Northwestern England. The Biby family originated in Lancashire or Lancaster
County on the Irish Sea in Northwestern England, which originally formed part
of the Medieval Celtic Kingdom of Strathclyde. On the final division of the
Kingdom in 1124, the northern portion was annexed to Scotland, with England
taking the southern portion in which the Bibbys have resided since 1280, the
strong probability being that they resided there before the division when its
citizenry was 100 per cent Celtic (Scotch-Irish). Liverpool and Manchester are
the two principal cities of the county which is celebrated for the production
of coal for commerce and the manufacture of linens, silk, wool etc. It is the
chief cotton good manufacturer of the world. The county’s population is over
four million. Lancaster, the county seat, is located on the site of an ancient
Roman camp. It was burned twice by the Scots in the 14th century.
Lancaster County was a possession of the British Royal Family. After 1124 (The
Duchy of Lancaster) John of Gaunt, forth son of Edward III was made Duke of
Lancaster in 1361. Founder of the House of Lancaster, Henry IV, V and VI were
his descendants. English records show, Name Period William Bibby 1280-1340
Henry Bibby 1300-1365 Nicholas Bibby 1420-1479 Thomas Bibby 1545-1625 William
Bibby 1598-1637. Old Lancaster records show George Bibby of Copppull, married
Janet Howorth, May 4, 1621. This was no doubt a brother or cousin of our own
American ancestor, William Bibby, 1598-1637. Other records show wills filed as
follows: Village County 1677 James Bibby, Coppull Lancaster 1688, William Bibby,
Worthington 1808, John Bibby, Liverpool. The last entry, John Bibby, Liverpool
1808, was a very prominent ship owner. His fleet of more than a dozen ships was
one of the most prosperous engaged in England coast trade. His biographer
claimed his descent from the Coppull, Standish Parish, Bibby. Nine generations
of the American Bibys owned and tilled their own farms, which in no case was
less than 400 acres, in some instances nearly 4,000 acres.
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Coppull
Parish Church
Bybee Family Crest
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The Swan
The
ship that brought William to the Colonies
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Following
the male line:
Byram
Levi Bybee & Jane Geneva Robinson
1841-1905
Byram
Lee Bybee & Elizabeth (Betsy) Ann Lane
1799-1864
John
Bybee III & Elizabeth (Betsy) Kelly
1766-1819
John
Bybee II & Elizabeth (Betsy) McCann
1735-1821
John
Bybee & Sarah Judith Jane Giles
1706-1762?
Thomas
Bybee & Elizabeth
1689-1728
John
Bybee & Elizabeth
1660-1750
Edmond
Bybee & Ester
1636-1700
William
Bybee & Mary
1598-1637
Listings of passengers
from many of the voyages of the "Swan" traveling from England to the
Virginia Colony.
Passenger lists for the “Swan”
This
ship made numerous trips to the
New
World starting in 1610. This list
shows
passengers from many of those
voyages.
The Swan, 1610
Coldham
reports the “Swan” of
Barnsataple was sent to the colonies by
the
Virginia Company. It departed from London on March 15, 1620 and
arrived
in Virginia on June 1, 1620, with 71 persons.
Anthonie,
John, 1624 voyage, aged 23 at muster at Elizabeth City under
Capt.
John Martin also on the Swan.
Banckes,
George, 1624 voyage, aged 15 at muster at Elizabeth City as
servant
for Thomas Dunthorne.
Bibbie, William, 1620 voyage, aged 22 at
muster at Eastern Shore of the
bay.
Bigg,
Richard, 1610 August voyage, aged 41 at muster at Neck of the Land,
Charles
City, 4 servants. Wife, Sarah on the 1618 Mary Gold.
Blake,
Walter, counted as a dweller in Hog Island 1624.
Bouldinge,
Thomas, 1610 voyage, aged 40 at muster at Elizabeth City.
Burton,
Richard, 1624 voyage, aged 28 at muster in Elizabeth City as
servant
to Francis Chamberlin on 1621 Marmaduke.
Crocker,
Jone, wife of Henery on Mary Gold.
Ellison,
William, 1624 voyage, aged 44 at muster at Elizabeth City, servant
to
Robart Salford on 1611 John & Francis.
Field,
James, 1624 voyage, aged 20 at muster in Elizabeth City, servant to
Mihell
Wilcockes on 1610 Properous
Fludd,
John, 1610 voyage, wife Margaret on 1620 Supply.
Garnett,
Thomas, 1610 voyage, aged 40 at muster at Elizabeth City. Wife
Elizabeth
on 1618 Neptune.
Gates,
Thomas, 1609 voyage, muster at Paces Painesl, James City.
Godwine,
Robart, 1624 voyage, aged 19 at muster at Elizabeth City under
Anthonie
Bonall on 1621 Abigaile.
Guy,
Robert, 1619 voyage, aged 22 at muster with Sir George Yearly's men
at
Hog Island.
Howard,
John, 1624 voyage, aged 24 at muster at Elizabeth City under Capt
John
Martin also on the Swan.
Huff,
Francis, 1624 voyage, aged 20 at muster at Elizabeth City.
Jordan,
Sisley, Cicely, 1610 voyage, aged 24 at muster, listed with William
Ferrar
at Jordan's Jorney, Charles Cities with 2 dtrs born there.
Contracted
herself to marry Greville Pooley a few days aft husbands
death,
but then contracted to marry William Ferrar June 1623.
Coldham
pg 33
Lupo,
Albiano, 1610 voyage, aged 40 at muster in Elizabeth City., wife
Elizabeth
on 1616 George.
Martin,
Capt John, 1624 voyage, muster at Elizabeth City.
Nasfield,
Henrie, 1624 voyage, aged 19 at muster in Elizabeth City as
servant
to Farrar Flinton on 1612 Elizabeth.
Owin,
Benjamin, 1623 voyage, aged 18 at muster at Elizabeth City, servant
to
Counselor Capt Francis West on 1610 Mary Ann Margaret.
Paramour,
Robert, unknown voyage, January 30, 1624 muster at Pasbehays
&
Maine, James City.
Pedro,
John, 'a neger', 1623 voyage, aged 30 at muster at Elizabeth City,
servant
to Counselor Capt Francis West on 1610 Mary Ann Margaret.
Pelteare,
Abraham, 1624 voyage, aged 14 at muster, Elizabeth City, servant
to
John Hazard.
Raynberd,
Nicholas, 1624 voyage, aged 22 at muster at Eastern Shore over
the
bay as servant to Capt. William Epes.
Robeson,
James, aged 35 at muster at Pasbehays & Maine, James City,
servant
for Thomas Bunn.
Slatier,
Martin, 1624 voyage, from Canada, aged 20 at muster as servant to
Ellis
Emerson at Martin's Hundred on Feb 4, 1624.
Smith,
John, 1624 voyage, aged 31 at muster at Elizabeth City under Capt
John
Martin also on the Swan.
Stephney,
Thomas, 1610 voyage, aged 35 at muster at Elizabeth City.
Stone, John, muster of Lt Barkley, Hog Island, wife
Sisly on the Seaflower.
Taylor,
John, 1610 voyage, aged 34 at muster at Elizabeth City, wife
Rebecca
on 1623 Margaret and John.
Tomson,
William, 1624 voyage, aged 22 at muster at Elizabeth City as
servant
for Thomas Dunthorne.
Turnor,
George, 1624 voyage, aged 27 at muster at Elizabeth City as servant
for
Thomas Dunthorne.
Waine,
Amyte, 1610 voyage, aged 30 at muster, wife of John on 618
Neptune
Watson,
John, 1624 voyage, aged 24 at muster at Elizabeth City, servant to
Jonas
Stockton on 1620 Bona Nova.
Wetherell,
Sackford, 1624 voyage, aged 21 at muster at Elizabeth City
under
Capt John Martin also on the Swan.
Wright,
Robart, 1608 voyage, aged 45 at muster at Elizabeth City under
Anthonie
Bonall on 1621 Abigaile.
Young,
Susan, 1624 voyage, aged 12 at muster with parents Richard and
Joane
on the George and Gift
Unknown,
Richard, 1624 voyage, aged 15 at muster with Wethersbie family,
Elizabeth City.
Resources
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Early Ancestors
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