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James Nibbs of Upton House

Profile & Legacies Summary

???? - 1822

Biography

'Of Marble Hill later of Upton House ', son of Samuel Nibbs of Dickinsons Bay (d. 1766) and his first wife Frances Knight, and cousin of James Langford Nibbs senior (q.v.).

  1. Administration of the will of James Nibbs formerly of the island of Antigua and late of Upton House in the county of Southampton was granted 30/05/1823 after the death of his widow Sarah. The main beneficiaries under James Nibbs's will after his wife were Bertie Enwisle Jarvis as tenant-for-life and then the Rev. George Nibbs Vicar of Cutcombe and George Langford Nibbs. The will does not name his estates in Antigua but wills them as a whole in trust.

Sources

Vere Langford Oliver, History of Antigua Vol. II part II pp. 292-293.

  1. PROB 11/1671/258.

Further Information

Absentee?
British/Irish?
Spouse
Sarah Lessly

Associated Estates (1)

The dates listed below have different categories as denoted by the letters in the brackets following each date. Here is a key to explain those letter codes:

  • SD - Association Start Date
  • SY - Association Start Year
  • EA - Earliest Known Association
  • ED - Association End Date
  • EY - Association End Year
  • LA - Latest Known Association
1787 [EA] - 1822 [EY] → Owner
Marble Hill [ Antigua ]

Relationships (4)

James Nibbs of Upton House
Son-in-law → Mother-in-law
Ann Lessly (née Blizard)
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James Nibbs of Upton House
Brother-in-laws
Andrew Lessly
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James Nibbs of Upton House
Testator → Legatee
Rev. George Nibbs
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James Nibbs of Upton House
First Cousins
James Langford Nibbs senior
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Addresses (1)

Upton House, Nursling, Hampshire, Wessex, England
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