James Hibben
James Hibben | |
|---|---|
| Member of the South Carolina State Senate | |
| In office 1800–1815 | |
| Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives | |
| In office 1795–1800 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 December 1767 |
| Died | 4 January 1835 (aged 67) |
| Spouse | Sarah Wells |
| Children | 4 |
| Occupation | Planter, Politician |
Captain James Hibben (20 December 1767 – 4 January 1835) was a South Carolina state politician and early settler of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina.[1] He served in the South Carolina State Senate and the South Carolina House of Representatives.[2]
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.[3]
Later life and legacy
Hibben was a prominent planter in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, and his plantation house still stands today.[4] His daughter Eliza Hibben married Aaron W. Leland. His great-granddaughter Eliza Hibben Leland married James B. Morrison.
References
- ↑ "Influential Icons of East Cooper". Mountpleasantmagazine.com. July 3, 2014. Retrieved June 16, 2026.
- ↑ "Antebellum Era | Mount Pleasant, SC - Official Website". Tompsc.com. Retrieved 2026-06-10.
- ↑
- ↑ "Mount Pleasant Plantation - Charleston County, South Carolina SC". South-carolina-plantations.com. Retrieved June 16, 2026.