Thomas Webb

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Died:
Died Abroad without issue

Other Events and Attributes:

• Will: 26 Nov 1770, , Essex, Virginia, USA

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Will:
WILL OF JAMES WEBB
In the name of God Amen. I James Webb of the Parish of Southfarnham 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 viz: 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 the 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 and in lieu of any claim w 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 heher her heirs forever. Item I give and bequeath to my son William Webb that part of the land whereon 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 Edwqrd Hayes) together with the negroes I have delivered him viz: 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 HaHarvy, 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 saaddle 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 childrenen. Item those negroes lent unto my beloved wife during her natural life not already devised 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 offf, 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 my 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)
Signed sealed published and
declared by the said James
Webb as and for his last will
and testament in the presence
of
John Williamson
his
Thomas x Williamson
mark
Luke Covington
James Booker.

James married Mary Edmunson on 05 Feb 1731. Mary died about 1795 in , Granville, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Mary Webb

Notes:

Died:
Will proved in Feb. 1795

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• Will: 13 Nov 1716, , Essex, Virginia, USA

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Will:
WILL OF JAMES WEBB
In the Name of God Amen. The thirtyeth day of November Seaventeen hundred sixteen. I James Webb of Southfarnham Parish in the County of Essex being sick weak in body but of sound perfect memory and understanding praise be given to God for the same knowing the uncertainty of this life on earth and being desirous to settle things in order do make this my last will Testamt. in manner form following, that is to say. First principally I comend my soul to Almighty God my Creator assuredly bebelieving that I shall receive full pardon free remission of my sins and be saved by the precious Death merrits of my blessed Saviour Redeemer Christ Jesus my body to the Earth from whence it was taken to be buryed in such decent Christian mannenner as to my Exrs. hereafter named shall be thought meet convenient, and as touching such worldly estate as the Lord in mercy hath lent me my will meaning is the same shall be enjoyed bestowed as hereafter by this my will is expressed. And first I do revoke renounce frustrate and make void all wills by me formerly made and declare and appoint this to be my last will testament. Item I lend unto my loving wife Sarah during her naturale life my negro man called Jack my negro woman Bess aand my negro girl Sukey and after her decease to be equally divided amongst my surviving children their heirs forever. Item I give bequeath unto my son John the plantation whereon I now live and all the land belonging to me that lies on the lowewer side of the main road, to him the heirs of his body lawfully to be begotten forever and for want of such issue to my son James and the heirs of his body lawfully begotten forever. Item I give bequeath unto my sd. son John my horse called Fire wth. my saddle holsters sword pistolls. Item I give bequeath unto my son James the remaining part of my lands lying above the road to him the heirs of his body lawfully to be begotten forever and for want of such issue then to my sd son John the heirs of his body forever. Item I give bequeath unto my sd son John three negroes called Poll, Dick and Ealse to him and the heirs of his body lawfully to be begotten for want of such issue to be equally divided between the rest of my surviving children and their heirs forever. Item I give and bequeath unto my sd. son James three negroes called Minto, Sam Sarah to him and the heirs of his body lawfully to be begotten for want of such issue to be equally divided between the rest of my surviving children their heirs forever, and also one iron grey horse three years old next spring comonly called Dragon. Item I give bequeath unto my daughter Catherine three negros called Charles, Billie Winnie and the heirs on her body lawfully to be begotten for want of such issue then the sd. three negros to be equally divided between the rest of my surviving children their heirs forever. Item I give bequeath unto my daughter Mercy three negroes called Peter Harvy Jemmy ye heirs o on her body lawfully to be begotten for want of such issue then the ad. three negroes to be equally divided between the rest of my surviving children their heirs forever. And farther it is my will desire that if it shall so happen that any of my aforesaid negros shall dye before my ad. son James shall arrive to the age of eighteen years that then the increase of the aforesaid negroes by me before given bequeathed shall within the compass of the aforesaid time make good that loss to the party so loseing and also it is my will desire that the increase of my negroes shall be equally divided between my four children the losses by dying till my ad. son James shall arrive at the age of eighteen years as aforesd. first being made g good to the party so loseing any of their aforesd negroes within that time. And for the remaining part of my estate not yet given disposed of I do give bequeath the same (goods chattels all moveables) to be equally divided between my loving wife Sarah and my sd. four children and their heirs forever which ad. division amongst my children my will desire is shall not be made untill my sd. eon John shall arrive to the age of eighteen for want of such issue as aforesd. then to the survivors of my children and their heirs forever. And I doe make and ordain my sd. sons of lawful age when they respectively arrive to their severall ages of eighteen to possess enjoy all w'tsoever I have in this my will given them and their heirs as aafores'd. But not to barter bargain or sell untill they arrive to the age of one twenty. And lastly I do publish, nominate, constitute declare appoint my beloved brother Isaac Webb w'th my ad. sonns John James Joynt Exrs. or this my will testam't hereby impowering my sd. brother to act do w'tsoever he shall judge meet or convenient towards fulfilling this my will and to act doe what farther he shall judge necessary towards the education maintenance of my sd. children dureing their minoritys. In witness whereof I have hereunto interchangably sett my hand seal to this my sd. will conteyning three sides of paper the day year first above written.

Sealed Delivered James Webb [seal).
in presence of Giles Webb
his
Jno X C Callicot
mark
P. Godfrey

At a Court held for Essex County on Tuesday ye 15' day of January 1716. The within last will testament of James Webb was proved by the oath of Isaac Webb one of the Exrs. therein named (the other Ezr8. being infants) and was also further proved by the oaths of John Colycote and Peter Godfrey two of the evidences thereto w'ch is ordered to be recorded.
Test Tho. Henman D. C. Cur.
Examined with ye original
by W. Beverley Cl. Cur.
A Copy Teste: H. Southworth Clerk.

Died:
The will of James Webb was proven on 15 Jan 1716/7.

James married Sarah on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Sarah Webb