Eleventh Generation

1508. Meridith "Merry" WEBB Jr.⁶⁶⁷ was born about 1697. He signed a will on 6 Feb 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


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 1774 and 79 in USA, Virginia. He had his estate probated in 1779 in USA, Virginia, Henry Co.. 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.
1753 - Halifax Co Va Pleas - Merry Webb signed report on land improvements.
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.
Meridith "Merry" WEBB Jr. and Elizabeth MARTIN were married.

1509. Elizabeth MARTIN.Children were:

754	i.	Martin WEBB.
	ii.	Mary WEBB was born in Virginia.
	iii.	Martha WEBB died about 1796 in USA, Tennessee.
	iv.	Lucy WEBB was born in Virginia.
	v.	Elizabeth WEBB was born in Virginia.
	vi.	Millian WEBB was born on 30 Aug 1723 in Virginia, Henry Co.. She died after May 1803 in USA, North Carolina, Wilkes Co..
	vii.	John WEBB was born on 30 Oct 1739 in Virginia. He died after Feb 1785 in USA, North Carolina, Wilkes Co..
	viii.	Merry WEBB III was born in 1743 in Virginia, Henry Co.. He died on 27 Dec 1827 in USA, South Carolina, Greenville Co.. He was buried after 27 Dec 1827 in USA, South Carolina, Greenville Co., Benson-Vaughn Cemetery.