This page's purpose is to record the people enslaved by Amy (Booker) Webb and attempt to connect them to their families. Amy (Booker) Webb married John Webb in Essex County, Virginia, in 1772 and at some point they relocated to Granville County, North Carolina.
John died in August 1826 and his will was probated in November 1826 in Granville County. His will inventory listed 22 enslaved people, seven of whom were divided among three of his daughters and "all the balance and residue of my Estate both real and personal, I also lend to my beloved wife during her life."[1] The fifteen people inherited by Amy for her lifetime were:[2]
| NAME | Enslaver who inherited |
|---|---|
| Sarah | Amy (Booker) Webb, wife |
| Will | Amy (Booker) Webb, wife |
| James | Amy (Booker) Webb, wife |
| Dennis | Amy (Booker) Webb, wife |
| Lucy | Amy (Booker) Webb, wife |
| Ben | Amy (Booker) Webb, wife |
| Titus | Amy (Booker) Webb, wife |
| John | Amy (Booker) Webb, wife |
| Tom | Amy (Booker) Webb, wife |
| Pool | Amy (Booker) Webb, wife |
| John (John J) | Amy (Booker) Webb, wife |
| Lisley | Amy (Booker) Webb, wife |
| James (Little James) | Amy (Booker) Webb, wife |
| Two Children | Amy (Booker) Webb, wife |
In November 1836, about 18 months after the death of Amy (Booker) Webb, there was a sale of estate items of her husband John Webb. Presumably this sale occurred to dispose of the property she had been granted for her lifetime. Thirteen enslaved people were named in these sale records and were purchased by various family members.[3]
| NAME | Enslaver who purchased in Nov 1836 | Amount Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Will & Stephen | Mary (Webb) Smith, daughter | £400.00 |
| Cecillia (?) | Mary (Webb) Smith, daughter | £450.00 |
| Ben | Alexander Smith Webb, grandson | £200.00 |
| Lucy | Lewis Webb, son | £100.00 |
| John | Thomas Webb, son | £225.00 |
| James & Lizy | William Webb, son | £150.00 |
| John J | Isaac Webb, son | £600.00 |
| Titus | Susanna Webb, daughter | £250.00 |
| Pool | Amy (Webb) Smith, daughter | £750.00 |
| Little James | John Webb, son | £575.00 |
| Tom | John Owen | £700.00 |
- For more information on the people enslaved by John Webb, please see: Slaves of John Webb, Granville County, North Carolina.
Sources
- ↑ Will of John Webb Granville County, North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records,1665-1998, Wills, Vol 10, 1824-1828. Page 254. Probated Nov 1826. Ancestry Sharing Link
- ↑ Estate inventory of John Webb: Granville County, North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1665-1998, Wills, Vol 10, 1824-1828. Page 267. Recorded 4 Nov 1826. [database on-line]. Ancestry.com. Ancestry Sharing Link
- ↑ Sales of Property Belonging to the Estate of John Webb: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1665-1998, Granville County, Estate Records, Ward, Benjamin - Wheeler, Ezekiel. 19 Nov 1836. Ancestry.com. Ancestry Sharing Link