Slaves of John Webb, Granville County, North Carolina
Location: Granville, North Carolina, United States
Surnames/tags: Slavery Black_Heritage Webb
This page's purpose is to record the people enslaved by John Webb and attempt to connect them to their families.
John Webb was born in 1747 in Essex County, Virginia, the son of James Webb and Mary (Edmondson) Webb. He married Amy (Booker) Webb in 1772 and at some point they relocated to Granville County, North Carolina.
On 20 May 1771, his father's will was probated and John inherited four enslaved people:
On 21 November 1777, his mother gave John one enslaved man from his father's estate:
In the 1820 census John Webb was living in Granville County, North Carolina, and enslaving 18 people:[1]
- Slaves Male - Under 14 = 6
- Slaves Male - 26 to 45 = 6
- Slave Females - Under 14 = 3
- Slave Females - 26 to 45 = 3
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 (who were already in possession of the people) and "all the balance and residue of my Estate both real and personal, I also lend to my beloved wife during her life."
Seven enslaved people were named in John's will:[2]
| NAME | Enslaver who inherited |
|---|---|
| Poll | Mary (Webb) Smith, daughter |
| Bird (a boy) | Mary (Webb) Smith, daughter |
| Rose | Mary (Webb) Smith, daughter |
| Grant | Amy (Webb) Smith, daughter |
| Jinney | Amy (Webb) Smith, daughter |
| Elijah | Susanna Webb, daughter |
| Charlotte | Susanna Webb, daughter |
Fifteen enslaved people were named in John's estate inventory in November 1826, in addition to the seven people above:[3]
| NAME | Enslaver who inherited |
|---|---|
| Sarah | Amy (Booker) Webb |
| Will | Amy (Booker) Webb |
| James | Amy (Booker) Webb |
| Dennis | Amy (Booker) Webb |
| Lucy | Amy (Booker) Webb |
| Ben | Amy (Booker) Webb |
| Titus | Amy (Booker) Webb |
| John | Amy (Booker) Webb |
| Tom | Amy (Booker) Webb |
| Pool | Amy (Booker) Webb |
| John (John J) | Amy (Booker) Webb |
| Lisley | Amy (Booker) Webb |
| James (Little James) | Amy (Booker) Webb |
| Two Children | Amy (Booker) Webb |
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.[4]
| 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 |
Research Notes
- It is possible that the James named in 1777 is the same person as the James named in 1826/1836, but given the time span and likely ages, I have created two separate profiles for now.
Sources
- ↑ 1820 Census: "United States Census, 1820", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHGS-886 : Thu Jul 20 20:43:12 UTC 2023), Entry for John Webb, Senior, 1820.
- ↑ 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
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