Clayton Webb (1799 - 1883)

Born 25 Mar 1799 in Catawissa, Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Sarah (Hughes) Webb — married 15 Jan 1823 in Newmarket, York, Upper Canada [uncertain]

Descendants

Died 22 Jun 1883 at age 84 in Whitchurch-Stouffville, York, Ontario, Canada

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Biography

Clayton was born about 1799 and passed away about 1883

He married Sarah Hughes; their children included:

• Caroline Webb Armitage 1828–1888
• Elizabeth W Webb Bogart 1834–1929
• Charles Clayton Webb 1836–1924
• Sarah Ann Webb 1850–1866
• Rachel Webb Haight, eldest daughter, wrote "Recollections of Daily Life" 1928 copied on pages 106-115 in The Webbs, Heads & Tales, Book II by Alfred Webb, 1991
• Silas Webb
• Joseph Webb md-Helen Buchanan

In 1871, Clayton Webb, age 72 (born in United States) lived in Whitchurch with Sarah (67), Charles (34), Sarah (32) and Silas (2).^[1]

In 1881, Clayton Webb, age 82 (born in United States) lived in Whitchurch with Charles (44), Sarah (42), Silas (12), Marshall (9), Franklin (5) and Sarah (77).^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ Canada Census, 1871: Province of Ontario, York District, Township of Whitchurch. https://central.bac-lac.gc.ca/.item/?app=Census1871&op=img&id=4396687_00384
2. ↑ Canada Census, 1881: Province of Ontario, York North District, Whitchurch. https://central.bac-lac.gc.ca/.item/?app=Census1881&op=img&id=e008184344

• Reminiscences of Former Days by Clayton Webb, Newmarket News, c. 1881 Newmarket, Ontario, Canada https://www.wikitree.com/genealogy/Journey%20to%20Canada%20West%20by%20Loyalists
• The Webbs, Heads & Tales, Book II by Alfred Webb, 1991, pg. 62, 101-105
• Ontario Deaths, 1869-1937
  • Clayton Webb, 22 Jun 1883; citing Whitchurch, York, Ontario, yr 1883 cn 22074, Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,853,241.
• 1861 Canadian Census
  • Clayton Webb, Whitchurch, York, Ontario, Canada; citing p. 38, line 4; Library and Archives Canada film number C-1089-1090, Public Archives, Toronto; FHL microfilm 2,435,949.
• Family Search
• 1883 Find a Grave ID# 113913093
  • Clayton Webb (25 Mar 1799–22 Jun 1883),
    • Newmarket Cemetery, Newmarket, York, Ontario, Canada
    • Maintained by Wheezy (contributor 47625858).

1883 WILL Film # 008129823 General registers, 1818-1889. York County (Ontario). Registrar of Deeds (North); York County (Ontario). Registrar of Deeds (South) #243

• Clayton Webb of Whitchurch Township, York County, Ontario, Canada, yeoman - advanced age
  • Will written: 12th day, 5th month, 1881
  • Will proven: 31 July, 1883
  • Died: on or about the 22 June 1883
    • Beloved Sarah Webb. 5 Children (but only one named)
      • Charles Webb
  • Land: South West 1/4 Lot #90, East side of Yonge St, in Whitchurch Township
  • Executors: son Charles Webb and Arnoldi Haight
  • Witn: Augustus Rogers; John Lett Armitage
  • Of interest: "The subject of show and extravagance at our funerals has for a number of years caused me much thought, feeling and I believe is right to express my mind in regard to my internment. It is my will that my coffin shall be made of hard wood, neat, without ornamentation, with flat lid and glass on the face, black handles and common screws and if a hearse be obtained for the occasion, I desire it to be an inexpensive one. In regard to my grave, I will there should be no monument except a plain stone, this is all that marks my parents resting place and the injunction appears to be much needed today. Honor thy Father and Mother that thy days may be busy in the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee, a command which I have felt for many years as an indisputable duty to fulfil..."