James Ibbetson

James Ibbetson, D.D., J.P.^[1] (1717–1781)^[2] was Archdeacon of St Albans in the Church of England from 13 September 1754 until his death on 12 August 1781.^[3]

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Life

He was the son of Ebenezer Ibbetson, of the parish of St Martin, Ludgate in the City of London, a silk merchant who imported mantuas from the Netherlands.^[3][4][5] He matriculated at Exeter College, Oxford in 1734, at age 16. He was a Fellow of the college from 1737 to 1749, graduating B.A. in 1740 and M.A. in 1741. He received the divinity degrees of B.D. in 1748 and D.D. in 1752.^[3][6]

Ibbetson was the incumbent at Merton, Oxfordshire in 1747.^[3] He was then presented to Bushey, Hertfordshire in 1748, by his father, who had a limited patronage under the will of Grace Smith.^[7]

Works

• A Plea for the subscription of the Clergy to the thirty-nine articles of religion (1767).^[8] This work was an early criticism of the proposals by Francis Blackburne to relax the religious tests in the Church of England.^[9]

Family

Ibbetson's children included:

• James (1755–1790), a barrister, and the husband of Agnes Ibbetson, the plant physiologist.^[10][11]
• Denzil (born 1756/7), cleric who became rector of Halstead.^[12][13]
• Charlotte, second daughter, married William Boscawen.^[14][15]