Slaves of John Pomfret Webb, Person County, North Carolina
Location: Person, North Carolina, United States
Surnames/tags: Slavery Black_Heritage Webb
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This page's purpose is to record the people enslaved by John Pomfret Webb and attempt to connect them to their families.
A document dated 27 February 1833 in the estate records of John's father James Webb notes a "Legacy of Lucy and her two Children (Edmund and Marthy Ann)" inherited by Alexander Smith Webb and John Pomfret Webb. Lucy and her children were valued at $250 as a group.[1]
In the 1840 census John was living in Person County, North Carolina, and enslaving 15 people ranging in age from under 10 to over 55.[2]
- Males - Under Age 10 = 3
- Males - Age 24-36 = 2
- Males - Age 55-100 = 1
- Females - Under Age 10 = 5
- Females - Age 10-24 = 1
- Females - Age 24-36 = 2
- Females - Age 55-100 = 1
On 13 October 1840, the estate division of John's mother Ann Hunt (Smith) Webb named 28 enslaved people, some of whom were previously enslaved by her husband James.[3] John Pomfret Webb inherited four of these people.
| NAME | Enslaver who inherited | Valuation of group | Previously Enslaved by James Webb |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hanner (Hannah) | John Pomfret Webb | Yes | |
| Russell | John Pomfret Webb | Yes | |
| Polly | John Pomfret Webb | Yes | |
| Child Hanner (Child Hannah) | John Pomfret Webb | $900.00 |
When John Pomfret Webb died on 28 May 1846 his estate included 31 enslaved people who were divided between his second wife Amy Booker (Pattillo) Webb and his five children from his first wife Melissa Lanier (Daniel) Webb.[4][5]
The names of these 31 enslaved people are listed repeatedly in John's estate records, with some variations in spelling which are included below. [6][7][8]
Research Notes
- Because John Pomfret Webb's children were all minors when he died, their legal guardian was John's brother Alexander Smith Webb. Alexander's guardian records are included in John's estate records, and contain a number of references to the enslaved people under his control.[9]
- Alexander Smith Webb died in June 1849 and it appears the five Webb children were farmed out to other relatives, likely with the enslaved people they inherited. As more details are found, they will be attached to the relevant bios.
Sources
- ↑ Estate Records of James Webb: "North Carolina Estate Files, 1663-1979," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-8992-5CGD?cc=1911121&wc=Q6WT-8PZ%3A183525501%2C183410401%2C190333901 : 21 May 2014), Person County > W > Webb, James > image 107 of 139; State Archives, Raleigh.
- ↑ 1840 Census: "United States Census, 1840", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHYJ-QD1 : Thu Jul 20 20:39:07 UTC 2023), Entry for John P Webb, 1840.
- ↑ Estate Division of Ann H Webb: "North Carolina Estate Files, 1663-1979," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-8992-5CTN?cc=1911121&wc=Q6WT-8GF%3A183525501%2C183410401%2C190330001 : 21 May 2014), Person County > W > Webb, Ann H > image 16 of 19; State Archives, Raleigh. Recorded 13 October 1840.
- ↑ Division of Enslaved People - Estate Records of John Pomfret Webb: ”North Carolina Estate Files, 1663-1979," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G992-5C5T?cc=1911121&wc=Q6WT-8D5%3A183525501%2C183410401%2C190354401 : 21 May 2014), Person County > W > Webb, John P > image 29 of 48; State Archives, Raleigh. Recorded Sep 1846.
- ↑ Division of Enslaved People - Estate Records of John Pomfret Webb: ”North Carolina Estate Files, 1663-1979," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G992-5ZS2?cc=1911121&wc=Q6WT-8D5%3A183525501%2C183410401%2C190354401 : 21 May 2014), Person County > W > Webb, John P > image 37 of 48; State Archives, Raleigh. Recorded Dec 1846.
- ↑ List of Enslaved People in Estate Records of John Pomfret Webb: “North Carolina Estate Files, 1663-1979," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G992-5CRB?cc=1911121&wc=Q6WT-8D5%3A183525501%2C183410401%2C190354401 : 21 May 2014), Person County > W > Webb, John P > image 31 of 48; State Archives, Raleigh. Recorded Sep 1846.
- ↑ List of Enslaved People in Estate Records of John Pomfret Webb: ”North Carolina Estate Files, 1663-1979," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L992-5CJD?cc=1911121&wc=Q6WT-8D5%3A183525501%2C183410401%2C190354401 : 21 May 2014), Person County > W > Webb, John P > image 34 of 48; State Archives, Raleigh. Recorded Sep 1846.
- ↑ List of Enslaved People in Estate Inventory of John Pomfret Webb: ”North Carolina Estate Files, 1663-1979," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-8992-5CC5?cc=1911121&wc=Q6WT-8D5%3A183525501%2C183410401%2C190354401 : 21 May 2014), Person County > W > Webb, John P > image 45 of 48; State Archives, Raleigh. Recorded 19 Sep 1846.
- ↑ Alexander Smith Webb’s Guardian Records for the children of John Pomfret Webb: “North Carolina Estate Files, 1663-1979," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L992-5CT7?cc=1911121&wc=Q6WT-8D5%3A183525501%2C183410401%2C190354401 : 20 November 2015), Person County > W > Webb, John P > image 1 of 48; State Archives, Raleigh.
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