James VanBebber1 
M, (8 May 1766 - 19 December 1834)
- Relationship
- 4th great-grandson of Herman Op Den Graeff
James VanBebber was born on 8 May 1766 at Halifax County, Virginia Colony, America.1 He was the son of Isaac Michael VanBibber and Sarah Davis. James VanBebber married Hannah Hoover in 1793 at Russell County, Virginia.1 James VanBebber died on 19 December 1834 at Claiborne County, Tennessee, at age 68 years, 7 months and 11 days.1
Nov 6, 1793 Calendar of Virginia State Papers, Volume VI, Pages 623, 646, and 684.
A Letter, dated Nov 6, 1793, from A. LEWIS (Colonel Andrew LEWIS) to Lieutenant Matthew WILLOUGHBY, Fort LEE:
In this letter there is a discussion of the pay and duties of men that were assigned for the protection of WASHINGTON County. Among the men named in this letter as having served from their homes were: George YOAKUM, James VAN BEBBER, Nimrod CHRISTIAN(sic), John HOOVER, Robert HOWARD.
In his return letter, dated Nov 23, 1793 (page 646)
Matthew WILLOUGHBY discusses his march to YOAKUM Station and also discusses meeting at the home of Henry HOOVER, who lived near YOAKUM Station. In this letter he discusses his enlisting men of the area for duty and among those named were: George YOCUM, Robert HOWARD, James VAN BEBBER, Nimrod CHRISTMAN, Nathanial HIX, and Henry HOOVER.
The above named men’s rate of pay were discussed in a letter written on Dec 13, 1793 (page 686). The following men were taken from the list, among others; being ordered into service under the command of Captain Andrew LEWIS.
Mathew WILLOUGHBY, Lieutenant, enlisted Aug 15, 1792 Served 3 mos, 18 days; Total Pay: $93.60
Nath. HIX, Serg't, enlisted Sep 8, 1792, Served 2 mos, 6 days; Total Pay: $15.40
Henry HOOVER, Corp'l, enlisted Sep 8, 1792, Served 2 mos, 17 days; Total Pay: $15.40
James VANBIBER, Private, enlisted Aug 27, 1792, Served 3 mos, 5 days; Total Pay: $17.41
George YOKAM, Private, enlisted Sep 3, 1792, Served 2 mos, 22 days; Total Pay: $15.03
Vincent HOBBS, Private, enlisted Sep 8, 1792, Served 2 mos, 17 days; Total Pay: $14.12
Nimrod CHRISMAN, Private, enlisted Sep 8, 1792, Served mos, 24 days; Total Pay: $15.40
John HOOVER, Private, enlisted Sep 24, 1792, Served 1 mo, 0 days; Total pay: $5.50
Stephen KEEWOOD, Private, enlisted Oct 1, 1792, Served 1 mo, 2 days; Total Pay: $5.87.
Nov 6, 1793 Calendar of Virginia State Papers, Volume VI, Pages 623, 646, and 684.
A Letter, dated Nov 6, 1793, from A. LEWIS (Colonel Andrew LEWIS) to Lieutenant Matthew WILLOUGHBY, Fort LEE:
In this letter there is a discussion of the pay and duties of men that were assigned for the protection of WASHINGTON County. Among the men named in this letter as having served from their homes were: George YOAKUM, James VAN BEBBER, Nimrod CHRISTIAN(sic), John HOOVER, Robert HOWARD.
In his return letter, dated Nov 23, 1793 (page 646)
Matthew WILLOUGHBY discusses his march to YOAKUM Station and also discusses meeting at the home of Henry HOOVER, who lived near YOAKUM Station. In this letter he discusses his enlisting men of the area for duty and among those named were: George YOCUM, Robert HOWARD, James VAN BEBBER, Nimrod CHRISTMAN, Nathanial HIX, and Henry HOOVER.
The above named men’s rate of pay were discussed in a letter written on Dec 13, 1793 (page 686). The following men were taken from the list, among others; being ordered into service under the command of Captain Andrew LEWIS.
Mathew WILLOUGHBY, Lieutenant, enlisted Aug 15, 1792 Served 3 mos, 18 days; Total Pay: $93.60
Nath. HIX, Serg't, enlisted Sep 8, 1792, Served 2 mos, 6 days; Total Pay: $15.40
Henry HOOVER, Corp'l, enlisted Sep 8, 1792, Served 2 mos, 17 days; Total Pay: $15.40
James VANBIBER, Private, enlisted Aug 27, 1792, Served 3 mos, 5 days; Total Pay: $17.41
George YOKAM, Private, enlisted Sep 3, 1792, Served 2 mos, 22 days; Total Pay: $15.03
Vincent HOBBS, Private, enlisted Sep 8, 1792, Served 2 mos, 17 days; Total Pay: $14.12
Nimrod CHRISMAN, Private, enlisted Sep 8, 1792, Served mos, 24 days; Total Pay: $15.40
John HOOVER, Private, enlisted Sep 24, 1792, Served 1 mo, 0 days; Total pay: $5.50
Stephen KEEWOOD, Private, enlisted Oct 1, 1792, Served 1 mo, 2 days; Total Pay: $5.87.
Children of James VanBebber and Hannah Hoover
- Mary Malinda VanBebber+1 (1791 - 1860)
- Margaret VanBebber+ (27 Jul 1792 - 1860)
- Isaac Hoover VanBebber+1 (1794 - 9 Sep 1886)
- Robert VanBebber1 (15 Sep 1798 - 30 Mar 1857)
- Sarah A. VanBebber+1,2 (21 Feb 1800 - 6 Aug 1894)
- George VanBebber+1 (1801 - 27 Jul 1827)
- Hannah VanBibber+1 (30 Jan 1802 - 17 Aug 1877)
- James VanBebber Jr.+1 (25 Dec 1802 - 25 Jun 1864)
- Martha VanBebber+ (1807 - 3 Nov 1883)
- Elizabeth VanBebber1 (27 Jul 1811 - 26 Jan 1889)
Last Edited=26 Jul 2011
Citations
- [S2094] Dale Patterson, Patterson Family Tree, online http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/9555377/ (El Paso, Texas: page last updated 2010) viewed on 31 March 2011.
- [S2151] Traci Rylands, Rylands-Wheeler Family Tree, online http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/8285312/ (Atlanta, Georgia: page last updated 2011) viewed on 26 July 2011.