Henry Tabb (abt. 1704)

Born about 1704 in Virginia

Ancestors

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Biography

Henry was the son of Thomas Tabb and Mary Howard. His father remarried the Widow Elizabeth Moss, relict of Heyward/Howard.

Siblings

1. John Tabb; married Mary Sclater
2. Thomas Tabb; married Mary Johnson ( often mistaken as Armistead)
3. Henry Tabb
4. Mary Tabb; married William Westwood Sr.
5. Diana Tabb, who married John Robinson
6. Rachel Tabb; married Thomas Phillips

Half Siblings

1. Martha Tabb; married the Widower Thomas Kerby (aka Kirby)
2. Edward Tabb

Step Siblings via Elizabeth Moss (relict Heyward/Howard

1. John Heyward
2. Elizabeth Heyward
3. Ann Heyward.

Thomas Tabb's will was proved October 16, 1717, and names issue: John, Thomas, Henry, Diana, married John Robinson; Mary, Rachel, Martha, Edward. In 1719 the widow was guardian of the last two, Martha and Edward, and her will, proved December 20, 1731, names her five children, John Heyward, Elizabeth Heyward, Ann Heyward, Edward Tabb, and Martha Tabb. It is clear, then, that the last named were the issue of Thomas Tabb and his second wfe, Elizabeth Moss.^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ [https://archive.org/details/williamandmaryc02marygoog/page/n152/mode/2up?q=tabb/ William and Mary College quarterly historical magazine by College of William and Mary Publication date 1894]