James Hibben
American planter, politician, and South Carolina state legislator
About James Hibben
Lived 1767 – 1835 (aged 67).
Captain James Hibben (20 December 1767 – 4 January 1835) was a South Carolina state politician and early settler of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. He served in the South Carolina State Senate and the South Carolina House of Representatives.
Early life James Hibben was born in 1767 to Andrew Hibben and Elizabeth Barksdale. He served in the South Carolina State Senate as well as the South Carolina House of Representatives.
Later life and legacy Hibben was a prominent planter in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, and his plantation house still stands today. His daughter Eliza Hibben married Aaron W. Leland. His great-granddaughter Eliza Hibben Leland married James B. Morrison.
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Who was James Hibben?
American planter, politician, and South Carolina state legislator
When was James Hibben born?
James Hibben was born on 20 December 1767.
When did James Hibben die?
James Hibben died on 4 January 1835.
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