James William Webb (1705 - 1771)

Born 5 Dec 1705 in Essex, Virginia

Ancestors

Husband of Mary (Edmondson) Webb — married 20 Feb 1731 in Essex, Virginia,

Descendants

Died 11 Apr 1771 at age 65 in Essex, Colony of Virginia

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Biography

James William Webb, son of Sarah and James Webb, was born 5 December 1705 in South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia.^[1]

He married Mary Edmondson in Essex, Virginia^[2] or North Carolina^[3] on 20 February 1731.

Known children:

1. William Webb (1732-1732)
2. James Webb (1734-1774)
3. Mary Webb (1736-1739)
4. John Webb (1739-1739)
5. Mary Webb (1740-1827)
6. John Webb (1743-1745)
7. William Stephen Webb (1745-1809)
8. John Pomfret (1747-1826)
9. Thomas Webb (1751-1783)
10. Samuel Berry Webb (1753-)
11. Elizabeth Webb (1754-1830)

He died in Essex, Virginia on 11 April 1771 and his will was probated on 20 May 1771.^[4][5]

Will of James Webb

In the name of God Amen. I James Webb of the Parish of South farnham in the County of Essex being of perfect sence & memory thanks be to Almighty God for the same do make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner following to wit: Imprimis I give my soul to Almighty God that gave it and my body to the earth to be buried in such decent and Christian like manner as my executor hereafter named shall think proper.

ITEM: I lend unto my beloved wife Mary Webb during her natural life the land and plantation whereon I now live she not debaring my sons William, John and Thomas Webb from settling on and makeing use of the parts which I shall hereafter give them and the following negroes vis: James, Will, Jack, Frank and Hannah and I also give unto my said beloved wife my chair and Harness & silver teaspoons and tongs forever. I give and bequeath unto my son James Webb the land on Piscataway Creek and that known by name of Faulkners and my right to place where he has erected a mill known by the name of Bushs old mill also the Water Mill adjoining the land where he now lives, and a negro man named Gloster, all which are in his possession. And also after the death of my wife the negro man Will to him and his heirs forever, but he must pay unto my said wife during her natural life the sum of fifteen pounds pr. annum as consideration for the said lower mill in lieu of any claim which she can sett up to the same.

ITEM: I give and bequeath to my daughter Mary Smith the negroes and their increase in possession of her husband Samuel Smith which I have already delivered him, also after my wifes death the negro Hannah to her & her heirs forever.

ITEM I give and bequeath to my son William Webb that part of the land hereon I now live which I bought of John Dunn, beginning at the road on Richard Brons line and running along the said Browns line down to the swamp near the said Brown's house and thence up the said swamp to a fork call'd Dickinson's spring branch and so along the said spring branch til it comes to Dickinson's line and the land I obtained a patent for. (known by the name of Edward Hayes) together with the negroes I have delivered him vis: Ben, Milley & Davy to him and his heirs forever.

ITEM I give and bequeath to my son John Webb the land and plantation I purchased of Threesivelus Minor, and the negroes now in his possession to wit Harvy, Megg and Billy son of Meg and Dick to him and his heirs forever.

ITEM I give and bequeath to my son Thomas Webb the land I purchased of Thomas Newble and remaining part of that I bought of John Dunn that is not already bequeathed to my son William Webb & four negroes, to wit Cyras, Cruse, Glass and Patt and my bay horse colt to him and his heirs forever.

ITEM I give and bequeath to my daughter Elizabeth Webb the negroes following to wit: Peter, Sarah, Daniel & Winney and her side saddle and bridle to her and her heirs forever but in case my said daughter shall die before she arrives to the age of twenty one years or marrys then it is my desire the before mentioned negroes given her be equally divided among all my children.

ITEM those negroes lent unto my beloved wife during her natural life not already divised my will is after her death, that they and their increase be equally divided among my sons William, John, Thomas and daughter Elizabeth, to them and their heirs forever, my desire is that the corn & wheat which I have at present in the house and the hoggs which are up for pork shall not be inventory'd but be for the use of my said beloved wife and family, as for my personal estate not disposed off, I will that my executor make sale of the same, and after discharging my just debts the balance to be equally divided among my beloved wife and children to wit: William, John, Thomas and daughter Elizabeth.

Lastly I constitute and appoint my son James Webb my whole and sole executor to this my last will and testament.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the 26" day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy.

James Webb (Seal)

His estate inventory was recorded on 15 February 1773.^[6]

Slaves

• For information about the people enslaved by James Webb, please see: Slaves of James Webb (1705-1771), Virginia.

Sources

1. ↑ "Family Data Collection - Births," Edmund West, comp. (Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2001) http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=genepoolb&h=4757427&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt ($)
2. ↑ " U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900," Yates Publishing, comp. (Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004) http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=worldmarr_ga&h=1294396&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt ($)
3. ↑ "Millennium File," Heritage Consulting (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2003) http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=millind&h=10917801&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt
4. ↑ Virginia Probate Records: Will Books, Vol 11-12, 1757-1775. Ancestry.com. Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1652-1900 [database on-line]. Ancestry Sharing Link
5. ↑ Will of James Webb - 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.
6. ↑ Estate Inventory of James Webb - 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.

See Also:

• Webb Genealogy - Person Sheet
• f=sse&db=genepoolb&h=4757427&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Ancestry ($)
• http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=worldmarr_ga&h=1294396&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt
• http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=millind&h=10917801&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt
• http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=genepool&h=2713702&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt
• Ancestry Family Tree ($)

Acknowledgments

• This person was created through the import of Yates and Allied Families.ged on 21 December 2010.
• WikiTree profile Webb-3162 created through the import of T1.ged on Dec 4, 2012 by Tammy Johnson.