Eric Miller's Family Tree
Person Chart
Partners
| Partner | Date of Birth | Children |
|---|---|---|
 Lisbet Isaacs Van Bibber |
Person Events
| Event Type | Date | Place | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
 Birth |
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| Immigration |
1683 | Germantown, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| Death |
Notes
| The Van Bibber family that was the first to settle in the New World was the family of Isaacs Jacob Van Bibber who came to Philadelphia in 1687. He came to America to prepare the way for his parents and the rest of the family that would soon follow. The Van Bibbers were residents of Krefeld (now Germany) and had been persecuted in Europe because they were followers of Menno Simons. Other Mennonites from Krefeld had come to Philadelphia in 1684 at the invitation of William Penn including Herman op den Graff, who was the husband of two of the sisters of Isaacs Jacob. Isaacs Jacob Van Bibber moved to Germantown (now a suburb of Philadelphia) and was engaged in commerce. |