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1508. Meridith "Merry" Webb Jr. 2992,1470 was born about 1697. He signed a will on 6 February 1774 in USA, Virginia, Pittsylvania Co., Camden Parish. Will of Merry Webb (edited)
In the name of God Amen I Merry Webb Jr. of the County of Pittsylvina and Parish of Camden being sick and weak do make this my last Will and Testament revoking all other by me.
First, I desire my Executive of Execution hereafter named do pay my just and funeral charges. Then I lend unto my dear and loving wife Elizabeth during her natural life of widowhood three Negroes to will Robin, Peter and Jane with the increase of the said Negroe Jane together with all my stock of Horses, Cattle and Hoggs and after the Decease of my said wife Elizabeth my wish and desire is that the Negroes Robin Peter & Jane together with the increase of the said Negroe Jane and the Stock of all kind be equally divided between Merry Webb, John Webb, Mary Burns, Elizabeth Sams & Lucy Webb and in case my said daughter Elizabeth Sams should die without issue then her part to be equally divided between the said Merry, John, Mary Burns & Lucy Webb to them & their heirs forever.
I give unto my son Martin Webb, one Shilling and no more.
I give unto my daughter Martha Dillard one Shilling and no more.
I give unto my Daughter Millian Hall one Shilling and no more.
I give unto my Daughter Lucy Webb Two Negroe Girls named Sarah and Aggy with their increase to her and her heirs. Lawfully begotten and in case my said Daughter Lucy dies without issue the I give he same unto my sons & Daughters Namely Merry Webb, John Webb, Mary Burns, Elizabeth Sams & Lucy Webb. I give the same to my Daughter Elizabeth Sames to Will as a proportion at part with my other Children Provided she has issue.
I give unto my son Merry Webb one Negroe girl named Hanna and to him & his heirs for ever.
I give unto my son John Webb One Negroe Boy called Joe to him and his heirs for ever.
I give unto my Daughter Mary Burns One Negroe Boy called Lewis to her and her heirs for ever.
I give unto my Daughter Elizabeth Sams One Negroe Boy called Ben to her and her heirs of her body lawfully begotten.
My Will & Desire is that all my Lands should be sold together with my Mill and the Money arriving therefrom shall be equally divided between my wife and Merry Webb, John Webb, & my Three Daughters, Mary Burns, Elizabeth Sams, & Lucy Webb and in Case my Daughter Elizabeth Sames should die without issue then her part to be equally shared between the Survivors.
I give unto my Daughter Lucy Webb One Feather Bed to her and her heirs for ever.
I give unto my dear and loving wife Elizabeth Webb during her natural life all my Estate not before disposed of and after her decease I give the same to be equally divided between my two sons Merry & John and my Daughters Mary Burns, Elizabeth Sams, & Lucy Webb and in case my said Daughter Elizabeth Sames should die without issue then I give the same to the Survivors to be equally divided between them.
Lastly I do appoint my Wife Elizabeth Executrix and my two sons Merry Webb & John Webb Executors to this my Last will and Testament revoking all other wills by me here tofore made. In Witness whereof I have here unto set my hand & affixed my seal the sixth day of February One Thousand Seven hundred and Seventy four.
Merry Webb
Wit: Will Tunstall, George Elliott, John (his mark) Ray. HENRY COUNTY, VIRGINIA - WILL BOOK 1, ABSTRACTS; 1779-1799 P. 17-18
MERRY WEBB, SENR.of Pittsylvania County, Parish of Camden, being sick and weak. Will dated Feb. 6, 1774 To loving wife Elizabeth during life or widowhood three negroes Robin, peter and Jane,all hourses, cattle and hogs. At death of wife, Negroes to be equally divided between Merry Webb, John Webb, Mary Burns, Elizabeth Sams and Lucy Webb. If Elizabeth Sams dieswithout issue, then to others.Son Martin Webb, 1 sh. and no more.Daughter Million Hall the tract of land she now lives on.Daughter Lucy Webb, two Negro girls Sarah and Aggy. If Lucy dies without issue, to my sons and daughters Merry Webb, John Webb, Mary Burns, Elizabeth Sams and Lucy Webb.Son Merry Webb, one Negro boy LewisSon John Webb, one Negro boy Joe Daughter Mary Burns, one negro boy Lewis Daughter Elizabeth Sames, one Negro boy Ben My lands should be sold together with my mill. Daughter Lucy Webb, one feather bed Wife Elizabeth Webb all estate not before disposed of and after her death, to my two sons Merry and John and three daughters.Wife Elizabeth executrix and sons Merry Webb and John Webb executors Merry Webb Wit: Will Tunstall, George Elliott, John (his mark) Ray.Feb. 15, 1779, exhibited by Elizabeth Webb and Merry Webb who gave bond with Waters Dunn,John Alexander and Phillip Ryan their securities.
He died between 7 February 1774 and 1779 at the age of 77 in USA, Virginia, Henry Co.. Merry had his estate probated in 1779 in USA, Virginia, Henry Co.. Merry Webb #2 married a Elizabeth Martin (we believe not proven) the line from Merry Webb #2 has DNA matches from sons Martin and Merideth "Merry " Webb #4. 1729 - Goochand Co Va petition of Merry Webb to take up land is granted.
1732 - Goochland Co Va Land Patent for Merry Webb.
1734 - Patent for Land N.Side of Willis River for Merry Webb in Goochland County.
1744 - Goochland County Va Land Records show land surrounding Merry Webb.
1750 - Lunenburg Co Va Land Patent for Merry Webb.
1752 - List of Old Vestrymen of Antrim Parish, Halifax Co lists Merry Webb.
1752 - Justice of the Peace . Haifax Co., VA.
1753 - Halifax Co Va Pleas - Merry Webb signed report on land improvements.
1753 - Justice of the Peace . Haifax Co., VA.
1756 - Lunenburg Co Va. patent for land on Irwin River to Merry Webb.
1767 - Pittsylvania Co Va tithables for Merry Webb Sr., Merry Webb Jr., Martin
Webb., Thomas Webb & William Webb.
1774 - Merry Webb writes will.
1776 - February a suit was brought in the February term of court by Martin Webb
against Joseph Greer. Washington Co., North Carolina
1779 - Will of Merry Webb Sr. probated in Henry Co Va. Mentioned in will are wife
Elizabeth, children: Merry, Martin, Martha, Millian, Mary, John, Elizabeth and
Lucy.
Elizabeth Martin? and Meridith "Merry" Webb Jr. 2 were married about 1720. 1509. Elizabeth Martin? was born (date unknown). Children were: | i. | Mary Webb1652 was born in 1729 in Virginia.1470 I'm a descendent of the above. Mary Burns is the daughter referenced in Merry Webb's will and she is the sister of, among others, Millian, Lucy, etc. She was married to Charles Burns, but they at some point divorced and apparently were so at the time that Merry Webb wrote his will. I'm attaching a copy of the family letter as written by Calvin Alex Burns, of Bangor (Blount County), AL. This gentleman would be a GGG uncle of mine. My great grandparents were Malinda (nee Burns) and Edward Lindsey, as referenced in his letter to his brother in TX. We come down through Mary and her son, Alexander Burns and his wife, Mary Ellen Roach Burns. I can attest to the fact that our family alone are thousands in numbers.
Hope you will enjoy the "read."
Dawn Lindsey Gibson
Homewood (suburb of Birmingham), AL
| | ii. | Elizabeth Webb was born about 1731 in Virginia.1470 | | iii. | Millian Webb was born about 1734 in Virginia Colony, Henry Co..1470 She signed a will on 27 August 1802 in USA, North Carolina, Wilkes Co..1470 May Term 1803 Millien Halls Will ~
In the name of God Amen ~
Whereas I Millien Hall of Wilkes County State of North Carolina being
weak in body but of sound mind and understanding do ordain and appoint
this to be my last will and Testament any will heretofore made by me is
hereby cancelled and made void. I do hereby dispose of the worldly goods
wherewith the Lord hath blessed me in manner following - VIZ. First I do
give and bequeath unto my son Thomas my negro woman named Judea in
absolute possession and his heirs after him -- Item. To my son Samuel I
do give and bequeath my bed and the furniture appertaining thereto --
Item, All and every of the monies that may be in my possession or due to
me at my decease and likewise my cattle to be divided equally among my
children hereafter named with this express condition that they give my
Daughter Betsy Hendrix ten dollars in cash the names of the others are
as follows, viz, Merry Hall, John Hall, David Hall & Nancy Brazel --
Item to my Daughter Mary Dugger one Shilling. Item to my son David
Lansdown one shilling ~ Item. To my Daughter Nancy Brazel my Cotton
Petticoat and fine linen shift & handkerchief ~ Item, the rest of my
wearing apparel I do bequeath to Elizabeth Hendrix and Judea Hall to be
divided equally between them -- I do constitute and appoint Darby
Hendrix and Martin Hall Executors of this my last will and testament.
Sealed with my seal and Dated this 27th day of August 1802. Millien Hall
(Seal)
In presence of:Thomas Dula, Francis Webb, Nancy (X her mark)
Elmore May
Term 1803
Duly proven by the oath of Thomas Dula ~~~ Test Wm. B. Lenoir Clerk She died after May 1803 at the age of 69 in USA, North Carolina, Wilkes Co.. | | iv. | Martha Webb was born about 1739.1470 She died about 1796 at the age of 57 in USA, Tennessee. | | v. | John Webb was born on 30 October 1739 in Virginia. He died after February 1785 at the age of 45 in USA, North Carolina, Wilkes Co.. | 754 | vi. | Martin Webb. | | vii. | Merry Webb 41470 was born in 1745 in Virginia Colony, Henry Co..1470 He died in 1816 at the age of 71 in USA, Tennessee, Washington Co..1470 (MERRY WEBB is said to be buried at State Line Cemetery, Cole City, Georgia/Tenn. per the Pyburn family verbal history. He signed a will in 1816 in USA, Tennessee, Marion Co..1470 1999 Merry Webb #4 Original WILL was found in the decendent to Martha PYBURN Harris family in an old Satchel - (Hand written Will written in 1816, Marion Co., TN. in possession of his grandson THOMAS LOVE PYBURN)
1816 LWT MERRY WEBB III last will & testament Marion Co., TN.
In the name of God, Amen, I Merry Webb being weak in body but of sound memory. Knowing that is appointed once for all men to die and after death the judgment make this my Last Will and Testament after committing my body to the grave to be buried in decent Christian burial and my soul to God who gave it.
I constitute and appoint my son Henry Webb and Jacob Pyburn as Executors of this my Last Will and Testament.
I first will and bequeath to my dear and loving wife Elizabeth Webb all my household furniture and a gray mare and saddle and a heifer. Also a Negro woman named Hana during her natural life and after her death the Negro woman is to go to my daughter Mary Pyburn. I bequeath to my oldest son David, a Negro man named Bob.
I will and bequeath to my son John Webb one dollar.
I will and bequeath to my loving daughter Mary Pyburn a Negro woman
named Sally.
I will and bequeath to my son Henry Webb a Negro woman named Milly.
I will and bequeath to my son William Webb two hundred dollars to be
recovered off of John and Merry Webb for the hire of my Negroes.
I will and bequeath to my daughter Martha Dover twenty-five dollars to
be raised out of the Hire of the Negroes.
I will and bequeath to my daughter Elizabeth Webb one hundred and fifty
dollars to be Raised out of the hire of the Negroes.
I will and bequeath to my son Thomas Webb a Negro by the name of Joe
by his pay fifty Dollars to the heirs of Martha Dover and fifty to
the children of Elizabeth Williams.
I will and bequeath to my daughter Winny Sophia Peoples
a Negro girl named Agnes.
I will and bequeath to the heirs of Martha Dover a Negro girl named Judy.
Last of all after the money is recovered out of my son John Webb and my son Merry Webb for the use of Bob & Sally and Milly and Hannah at the rate of fifty dollars each year from March Eighteen hundred and twelve until this day and forty dollars for a wagon and Geer (gear) this money is to be equally divided between all my children except my sons John and Merry Webb.
I make this Last Will and Testament of June the seventeenth day in the year of our Lord One thousand Eight hundred and sixteen in witness where of I have here unto set my hand and affixed my seal. '
Signed, sealed and delivered in the presents of His Merry X Webb Mark Test: John Deneau & James Harper
1776 List of Tithables Pittsylvania Co., Va
Merry Webb Sr. * died 1779 LWT 1774 Henry county VA.
Merry Webb Jr.*died 1816 TN
Martin Webb * died 1816 KY
James Webb *died
1770 Has land deeds Henry Co., Va
1781 sales land in Henry Co. Va
1784 Merry Webb , John Webb and Martin Webb Burk Co., North Carolina.
1784 Burk Co. North Carolina Merry WEBB
1787 Burk Co., N.C. Merry Webb listed as Loyalist.
1788 Nov. Merry Webb jury Duty p. 347-8 Buncombe Co., North Carolina.
1775-1800 Washington County District
Merry Webb 766 Acres on Indian Creek @ John Webb land.
1790 April 21st...Washington Co., TN
Robert Love, on behalf of Merry Webb of Buncombe Co., N.C. to John Evens: 766 acres on Indian Creek consigned 110 lbs. Adjacent John Webb. Signed (X) R. Love, Ct August 1797 1790 Burk Co. (Morgan district) North Carolina (not Martin Webb son) October 1794 Court Session Buncombe Co., North Carolina.
William Willson vs. Francis Goff. No 15. T. 2.6 Jury empand. & Charged to wit: Harman Reid, James Sams, Edwd. Williams, William Boyd, James Gillispie, John Biffle, Thomas Sheppard, John Ros, Benjamin Odell, Thomas Forster, Merry Webb, John Davidson
Non suit Nancy Nanny admrx. of Isaac Nanny Decd. vs. James Bridges. No. 8 appeal. Jury empand. & Charged to wit: Harman Reid, James Sams, Wm. Boyd, James Gillispie, John Biffle, Thos. Sheppard, Ben Odell, Thomas Forster, Merry Webb, Ebenezer Faine, John Davidson, John Patton.
The jury find for the plaintiff the sum of 9 pounds 14s and 6d costs. Appeal prayed. Mary Anne Burn's into court and prayed liberty to administer on the estate of Samuel Burn's, gave bond and security according to Law to wit: Merry Webb, and William Alexander, bound in 600 pounds. Ordered that Letters of administration issue accordingly January 1795 Court Session Buncombe Co., North Carolina
John Davidson vs. Adam Cooper: No. 7 Jury impanelled [sic] to wit: Walter Hogshead, Mark Forster, Robert Baker, John Gash, Norris Midcalf, William Dever Jr., James Love, Henry Warson, William Hunter, James Adams, Samuel Parks, Merry Webb
The jury find the defendant did not assume. John Davidson vs. Robert St. Clair: No. 8 Appl. Jury impanelled [sic] to wit: Walter Hogshead, Mark Forster, John Craig, Robert Baker, James Matlock, Rich. Yardly, Moses Thompson, Joseph Sorrels, William Boyd, William Hunter, James Dever, Merry Webb
Justices Judgement below confirmed to wit 20 pounds and Costs, the plaintiff givers credit for 7.4 pounds a ballance [sic] owing from the plaintiffs contract with the defendant. Michael Harrison vs. Merry Webb: App'l.
Non suit. Charles Robinson vs. Merry Webb: App'l.
Non suit. July 1795 Court Session Buncombe Co., North Carolina
William Hunter vs. William Gilliahn: No. 10. Trover for a hog. Jury empand. & sworn to wit: Joseph Henry, Joseph Austin, James McMahan, John Box, Ben. Hawkins, James Dunsmore, William Young,, John Gooch, Edawrd [sic] Sams, Wm. Forster, Henry Biggs, Merry Webb. Ben Odell, Rchd. Williamson, Ebenezer Faine, William Durham, Benjamin Davidson, George Cunningham, Benjamin Gudger, Thomas Alexander, Henry Hately, Hamilton Kyle, Samuel Denton, John Butler, David McCarson, John Osborn, John Hawkins, Moses Ashbrook, Ben. Greggory, William Bailey, John Chambers, David Greer, George Penland, James Gillespie, Joseph Hughes, John Edwards, James Poteet, John Likens, Merry Webb, William Findly, William Rice, John Webb Senr., William Whitson, John Patton, Daniel Smith, Jonathan McPeters, John Davidson, James Wilson, William Morrow, John Ashworth, Henry Warson, & John Gillihan. 1797 Knox Co., TN. To: The Honorable General Assembly of the State of Tennessee
The PETITION of Sundry Inhabitants of Knox County humbly sheweth that their Local situation is such as renders it very inconvenient for them to attend the usual place of holding Courts, General Musters, Elections, Ecta. Some of us having at least from 25 to 40 miles to travel & generally very bad roads, having sundry large Water-Courses, and Ridges to cross. Your Petitioners humbly conceive that their grievance might be much alleviated by a division of Knox County in the following manner Viz:
BEGINNING at the Cross Mountain, where the Knox Line intersects the Indian Boundary Line, Thence with that line to the River Clinch, Thence -------- -------- --------- Big Valley on a Ridge that divides the waters of Big Buffaloe from those of Little Buffaloe to the Chesnut Ridge, Thence along the extreme height of said Ridge to where the lower line of the Survey of Henderson ---- crosses the same, Thence along that Line to the Top of the Copper Ridge, Thence along the extreme height of said Ridge to the Mouth of Beaver Creek & Thence to any point on the Tennessee River that you in your wisdom may think proper; Thence along the Indian Boundary Line to the place of Beginning. Names of Petitioners: MERY WEBB, Sr. , HENRY WEBB, WILLIAM WEBB, THOMAS WEBB, MERY WEBB Jr. Also listed on the Petition is Jacob Pyburn (Pybourn) brother in law.
(Blount Co., TN from Knox Co., TN in 1795) 1797 Knox Co., Tn Tax list Merry Webb St. Henry Webb, William Webb, Thomas Webb and Merry Webb Jr. 1803 Buncombe N.C. State vs Thomas Moore.. re: riot involving Merry Webb JR. Bro. Bird?, Merry Webb Sr., David Webb case contd 1804 Sept 4th Note Merry Webb Jr. and Merry Webb Sr. State vs Merry Webb. 1805 Mary( Merry ) Webb Tax list white Co., TN. ( Merry Webb Jr note: 1823 this part is Warren county TN.) 1806 Oct. 8th Superior Court Morgan District North Carolina Merry Webb convicted of crime of mayhem sentenced to imprisoned six months and pay fine... Was pardon for the Crime by the Govenor. 1808 Nov 16 Washington Co. TN. William Jarvis to Merry Webb 1812 Feb. Washington Co., TN Merry Webb an Overseer 1814 Washington Co. TN Tax List Merry Webb ( Merry Webb Jr. is in White Co. /Warren Co., TN)
| | viii. | Lucy Webb was born about 1757 in Virginia.1470 |
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