John McKibben was a farmer in Washington County, Pennsylvania, who gave patriotic Aid during the Revolutionary War.John built a log house with a stockade around it, for protection from the indians.The militia fortified the stockade and it was named "Ft. Hand" across the river from Pittsburg.Because of his contribution, he was warrented land.He was given 100 acres of land in Bedford, Westmoreland, and Washington Counties of Pa.The land was surveyed Nov.6,1771; see Pa Archives - 3rd Series - Volume 25 - Bedford County, Pa. land warrentees page 529.John's wife was Sarah Coburn.They had 8 children: 5 sons and 3 daughters.John died October 28, 1798 and is buried in Washington County, Pa.
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