Surname from Hibbs by Mrytle Rose Sutton-Hibbs
John Bourland came to America about 1750 and settled in VA. by 1780 he was living in NC.
From Hibbs by Mrytle Rose Sutton-Hibbs
William Hibbs Jr. came to America in 1677 on the ship "Kent" at the age of 12 with 2 companies of "Friends" from Yorkshire and London - founders of Burlington, NJ. William lived in Burlington until 1680 and them moved to Byberry township in PA, where he bought a 100 acre farm.
William Sr. joined the Quakers and was persecuted for not attending the established church of England.