John Webb (abt. 1761 - abt. 1798)

Born about 1761 in Province of Georgia

Husband of Elizabeth (McMurtry) Webb — married 1 Feb 1781 in Greene, North Carolina, USA

Descendants

Died about 14 Aug 1798 at about age 37 in Greene County, Tennessee, United States

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Biography

John Webb served with 2nd Georgia Regiment (1776), Continental Army during the American Revolution.

Birth

John Webb was born about 1761, probably in Georgia where his family had property. His parentage is controversial and speculative. However, what is certain is that he is the brother of Jesse Web (b. 1765).

Children

John Webb had the following children:

See Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965 for Nancy (Webb) Bass (abt.1778-1854); born abt 1782, died 11 Oct 1854 in Christian, KY. Wife of Jordan Bass. Daughter of John and "Massa" Webb(written poorly, appears as W.C.?) Very strong possiblity that Nancy is another daughter of John Webb and Elizabeth "Massie" McMurtry.

Land

Fought in Revolutionary War and for his service, received a land grant of 119 acres on the frontier of North Carolina in what is now Tennessee. (Land Grant #936) (Note: Numerous land grants are found for John Webb in the Georgia records. See some of these cited in the sources below.)

Will

The first page of John Webb's will is extant.

Rev War service records (69 pages) on file at FOLD3.com https://www.fold3.com/image/27780928

Proves the following

His brother was Jesse Webb,

His wife was Elizabeth McMurtry married 1781-1782

death date is provided

Served in the state of Georgia for John Stuard and for Joseph Wall

Sources

• Cocke County Heritage Book Committee, Cocke County, Tennessee, and its People (Walsworth Publishing, 1 Jan 1992) 186, 280.

• "Georgia, Headright and Bounty Land Records, 1783-1909," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G9M7-S9SP-B?cc=1914217&wc=M61W-H2S%3A200740401 : 2 February 2022), Headright and bounty documents 1783-1909, Waudin, John-Wellmouth, Thomas > image 223 of 546; Georgia State Archives, Morrow.

• "Georgia, Headright and Bounty Land Records, 1783-1909," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G9M7-S9S5-N?cc=1914217&wc=M61W-H2S%3A200740401 : 2 February 2022), Headright and bounty documents 1783-1909, Waudin, John-Wellmouth, Thomas > image 218 of 546; Georgia State Archives, Morrow.

"Georgia, Headright and Bounty Land Records, 1783-1909", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:CYJC-DFT2 : 2 February 2022), John Webb, 1784.

• "Georgia, Headright and Bounty Land Records, 1783-1909", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:CZG9-KT6Z : 2 February 2022), John Webb, 1786.

• Publication Title: Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files The National Archives Publication Number: M804

National archives catalog id: 300022 National archives catalog title: Case Files of Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Applications Based on Revolutionary War Service, compiled ca. 1800 - ca. 1912, documenting the period ca. 1775 - ca. 1900 Publisher: NARA Record Group: 15 Roll: 2515 https://www.fold3.com/image/27780928

Acknowledgments

• This profile was started by Bev Webb on 10 February 2013 and by Derek Romines through the import of select.ged on Aug 10, 2014.