2. Johann Heinrich² Lybrand (Matthias¹ Leibbrand)⁽⁵⁾ was born before 14 Nov 1724, the first event for which there is a recorded date.

He married Catherina Weiss Germany, 14 Nov 1724. Catherina became the mother of Johann Jacob Lybrand Germany, 22 Mar 1726. Catherina became the mother of Johann Christian Lybrand Germany, 8 Oct 1728. Catherina became the mother of Mary Cctharina Lybrand Germany, 20 Aug 1731. Catherina became the mother of Simon Lybrand Germany, 29 July 1734. Catherina became the mother of Margaretha Barbara Lybrand Germany, 26 May 1737.

Johann became the father of Johann Jacob Lybrand Germany, 22 Mar 1726. Johann became the father of Johann Christian Lybrand Germany, 8 Oct 1728. Johann became the father of Mary Cctharina Lybrand Germany, 20 Aug 1731. Johann became the father of Simon Lybrand Germany, 29 July 1734. Johann became the father of Margaretha Barbara Lybrand Germany, 26 May 1737. The Lybrand name originates in the old High German personal name, Luitprant. Loit meaning Man and Prant meaning Sword, "The Peoples Sword" or the more liberal sence is "The Most Glorious of the Whole People".Old forms of the name were, Luitprand, LeyPrand,Leibrand, Leipprant, and Leibbrand in the 17th century. Johann Heinrich (Leibbrand) Lybrand was a native of Kleiningersheim in the district of Bietigheim which has been a part of Wurttemberg, Germany since the 14th century. Johann Heinrich Lybrand departed Rotterdam, Holland December 1752 bound for the port of Charles Town, South Carolina aboard the ship Elizabeth. Johann Hendrick Lybrand, a son of Matthias Leibrand, was married to Catharina Weiss, daughter of Jacob Weiss, on 14 Nov 1724 in Germany. Johann Hendrick Lybrand Pledged his allegiance to King George II in Charles Town, S.C. 15 March 1753 and petitioned for land, which went before the Kings Council and was approved 23 Mar 1753. Hendrick received his land grant of 250 acres on the 20 mile branch on the Saluda River, Lexington District, South Carolina, 12 Feb 1755 in the name of Hendrick Lybrand.

Petition of Hendrick Lybrand copied from the COUNCIL JOURNAL, Vol 21, Prt 1, pg. 340 Archive Building Columbia, S.C.

Read the petition of Hendrick Lybrand humbly setting forth that the partitioner came into this provance from Germany on the encouragement given him to foreign Protestants and shipped himself and family on board the Ship Elizabeth bound from Rotterdam to this port and had payed his passage money as appears by the inclosed discharge of Mr. John McCall, he is desirous to be a subject of his Majesty King George and to live in this Province. He has a wife and three children Viz Christian aged 28 years, Simeon 18 and Maria 16 years for whom not yet himself has any land been granted, and therefore he humbly prays his execllancy and their honours that they would have the Survey General to run out to the petitioner 250 acres of land free of charges and that he may have his most gracious Majestys Bounty and the petitioner as in duty bound shall every pray.

Charles Town the 15th day of March 1753, Hendrick Lybrand

The said petition being considered and the petitioner appearing and swearing allegiance of his Majesty and to the truth of his said petitioner the prayer thereof was granted, and the Deputy Secretary ordered to prepare a warrant and the Secretary General to lay out the 250 acres of land prayed for that so a grant may issue to the petitioner for the same and that the Commissioner General do pay the charges and the Bounty.

Johann Heinrich Lybrand and Catherina Weiss had the following family:

3 i. Johann Jacob³ Lybrand was born Germany 22 Mar 1726. Johann died 7 Dec 1795 Kleiningersheim, Germany, at 69 years of age. He married Maria Margaretha Feydinger 18 Apr 1752.

+ 4 ii. Johann Christian Lybrand was born 8 Oct 1728.

5 iii. Mary Cctharina Lybrand was born Germany 20 Aug 1731.

6 iv. Simon Lybrand was born Germany 29 July 1734.

7 v. Margaretha Barbara Lybrand was born Germany 26 May 1737.

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