Slaves of James Webb (1734-1773), Virginia
Location: Essex, Virginia
Surnames/tags: Slavery Black_Heritage Webb
This page's purpose is to record the people enslaved by James Webb (1734-1773) in Essex County, Virginia, and attempt to connect them to their families.
James Webb lived in South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia. His father (also named James Webb) was enslaving 21 people at the time of his death in 1771. His will was probated on 20 May 1771, and the younger James inherited two enslaved people:[1][2]
| Name | Valuation |
| Will | £50 |
| Gloster | n/a |
James died in December 1773 at his Mount Prospect plantation in Essex County. His will was written on 20 August 1773, probated 17 January 1774, and gave four enslaved people to his oldest two children.[3] The remaining enslaved people were given to his wife Mary (Smith) Webb to hold until his remaining children came of age, at which point they were to be divided in shares.
His estate inventory was recorded on 17 April 1775. The inventory named and gave valuations for 24 enslaved people, including the four named in his will.[4]
| Named in Will | Enslaver who inherited in 1774 | 1775 Inventory | Valuation | Notes |
| Baker Robin | Francis Webb, son | Baker Robin | £130.00 | "The Pardnership Estate Between Webb & Ritchie" |
| Scipio | Francis Webb, son | Scippeo, a Baker | £130.00 | "The Pardnership Estate Between Webb & Ritchie" |
| Emanuel | Francis Webb, son | Amanuel, a Cupper (Cooper?) | £150.00 | "The Pardnership Estate Between Webb & Ritchie" |
| James, a Cupper (Cooper?) | £30.00 | "The Pardnership Estate Between Webb & Ritchie" | ||
| James | £50.00 | |||
| Chloe | £50.00 | |||
| Sarah | £5.00 | |||
| Winney, daughter of Lott | Lucy Webb, daughter | Winney | £50.00 | |
| Joe | £65.00 | |||
| Glouster (Gloster) | £65.00 | |||
| Abraham | £55.00 | |||
| Lot and child Suckey | £75.00 | |||
| Child Minne (?) | £20.00 | |||
| Frank | £20.00 | |||
| Phillis | £55.00 | |||
| Pattey | £60.00 | |||
| Nell | £47, 10s | |||
| Titus | £65.00 | |||
| Bob | £40.00 | |||
| Will | £80.00 | |||
| Alick | £80.00 | |||
| Isaac | £100.00 | |||
| Robin | £100.00 |
Sources
- ↑ Will of James Webb (1705-1771) - United States, Virginia, Essex - Probate records. Will books, v. 11-12, 1757-1775. Page 411. Image 461 of 572. Probated 20 May 1771. FamilySearch Link.
- ↑ Estate Inventory of James Webb (1705-1771) - United States, Virginia, Essex - Probate records. Will books, v. 11-12, 1757-1775. Page 512. Image 512 of 572. Recorded 15 Feb 1773. FamilySearch Link.
- ↑ Will of James Webb (1734-1773) - United States, Virginia, Essex - Probate records. Will books, v. 11-12, 1757-1775. Volume 12, Page 578. Image 545 of 572. FamilySearch Link. Written 20 Aug 1773, Proved 17 Jan 1774, Recorded 17 Oct 1774.
- ↑ Estate Inventory of James Webb (1734-1773) - United States, Virginia, Essex - Probate records. Will books, v. 13-14, 1775-1792 -- v. 15 (p. 1-300), 1792-1797. Volume 13, Page 2. Image 17 of 660. FamilySearch Link. Recorded 17 Apr 1775.
- For more info on the people enslaved by this James Webb's father, please see: Slaves of James Webb (1705-1771), Virginia.
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