Elizabeth Webb

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Elizabeth Vass

Notes:

PHILIP VASS' wife was Elizabeth Webb. In Tyler's Quarterly for Oct, 1927, p. 136 is a copy of the will of Mrs. Mary Webb which mentions, among her other children, ELIZABETH VASS.

The will of Mary Webb (neeMary Edmunson)was proved in Granville County, NC in the court of Feb. Term 1795. It mentioned the following children: James Webb, John Webb, William Webb, Mary Smith, and ELIZABETH VASS.

James Webb of Essex County, VA (1705-1771) m. Mary Edmonson and had issue: William d. young; James Jr. (1734-1773) m. Mary Smith d/o Francis Smith; Mary d. young; John I. d. young; Mary (1740-1827) m. Samuel Smith of NC; John II. d. young; William m. Frances Young 1771 Essex County, VA; John III. (1747-1826) m. Amy Booker 1772; Thomas who d. abroad 1783 unmarried and the benefactor of the children of James and MarySmith Webb; ELIZABETH who m(1) PHILIP VASS, m(2) Thomas Shepard/Shepherd. This from a published Webb family genealogoy.

James Gray b. 1756 Essex County, VA d. 1833 Todd Co KY m. Lucy Webb b. 1761 Essex County, VA d. 1824

Lucy Webb was d/o James Webb Jr. 1734-1773 and Mary Smith whose children included: Francis Webb (1759-1811)m. Frances Walker, cousin; Lucy Webb (1761-1824) m. James Gray, Jr; James Webb of Essex and King and Queen counties m. Dorothy throckmorton c. 1790; Mary/Polly Webb m. Albion Throckmorton; Dr.William Smith Webb b. 1760s Essex County, VA d. 1845 Clark Co. KY m(1) Sarah Rousie, m(2) Priscilla Brown, m(3) Susan Q.Lough; George Webb m. Patsy Layne 1790s; and Jane Meriwether Webb d. 1828, m. William F. Tunstall, Pittsylvania Co. VA bond 20 Jul 1789.

The chancery records of Caroline County, VA mention a suit of FrancisWebb, James and Lucy Gray, James Webb et al. vs. Rawleigh Colston. The abstract from the order books of Caroline: Francis Webb, James Grayand Lucy Gray his wife, James Webb, Albion Throckmorton and Mary Throckmorton his wife, William Webb and William F. Tunstall and Jane Tunstall his wife which Francis, James, William and George Webb are sons ofJames Webb (who was a brother of Thomas Webb dec'd) and legatees of the said Thomas Webb and which Lucy, Mary and Jane are daughters of thesaid James Webb last mentioned and legatees of the said Thomas Webb, William and John Webb brothers and legatees of the said Thomas Webb, Samuel Smith and Mary Smith his wife and PHILIP VASS and ELIZABETH VASShs wife which Mary and Elizabeth are sisters and legatees of the saidThomas Webb and Overton Cosby also a legatee of the said Thomas Webb against Rawleigh Colston admin. of Thomas Webb and surviving partner of Webb and Colston. 12 Mar 1796.

From records of Granville Countyl,NC:

May 9, 1786. Frances Webb, Samuel and Mary Smith, ELIZABETH VOSS--deposition made as to dispute over certain negroes which were property ofJames Webb dec'd of Essex County, VA, Nov 26, 1779, willed him by certain persons; the above parties deposse that her father, James Webb, said on his death bed that he wished Hannah, a negro slave, to go with Samuel and Mary Smith to NC to their home there because Hannah was thenbig with child and he thought wise his daughter Mary take her then toheher home since she had been willed to her and ELIZABETH VOSS further sayeth that she often heard Mary Webb, widow of James Webb, her brother, who wrote the will, say it was an omission in his will and he oftenworried about it, but said that if he outlived her mother, to whom the negro and her increase had been lent for her lifetime, he would make his sister Mary Smith a right to the negro Hannah and her increase.Sworn to before John Young, J.P.

May 6, 1786. Frances Webb of Essex County, VA deposes that Samuel Webb and wife Mary of Granville Co. NC agree that the deposition of MaryWebb, ELIZABETH VOSS, William Webb and John Webb of NC and Elizabeth Bohannon of VA may be taken at any time although I may be absent, relative to the dispute and claim which I set up as heir at law of my grandfather James Webb, dec'd, to 3 negroes now in possession of Samuel and Mary Smith of Carolina. Wts: James Smith, M. Hunt.

Mary Webb, widow of James Webb, Sr., dec'd, of Essex County, VA, age 75, deposes that her husband on his death bed, being visited by his daughter Mary and her husband Samuel Smith of NC, said he wished Mary totake negro Hannah home with her that she might raise some negroes from her as she said Mary was young and could better care for the children than the said Mary Webb, the mother, who was old and unable to carefor them. Deposed before Thomas Owen July 30, 1787.

Family/Spouse: Philip Vass. Philip (son of Vincent Vass and Ann Rust) was born between 1748 and 1753; died between 1823 and 1825 in , Halifax, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Ann Parker

Notes:

Halifax Co., VA Marriage Bond - 24 Dec 1827. Preston Parker and ANN VASS who signs her own consent. Sur. and Wit. PHILIP E. VASS. Married 24 Dec 1827 by the Rev. Thomas E. Jeter.

Ann married Preston Parker on 24 Dec 1827 in , Halifax, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Apphia Ewing

Notes:

Halifax Co., VA Marriage Bond - 15 Nov 1823. George B. Ewing and APPHIA VASS, dau. of PHILIP VASS who consents. Sur. John Walsh. Wit. John Walsh and SARAH L. VASS.

Apphia married George B. Ewing on 15 Nov 1823 in , Halifax, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Elizabeth Shapard

Elizabeth married John S. Shapard on 15 Oct 1808 in , Person, North Carolina, USA. John (son of William Shapard and Mary Booker) was born between 1777 and 1784 in , , Virginia, USA; died on 14 Oct 1857 in , Halifax, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Mary Boyd

Mary married on 01 Jul 1794 in , Person, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Sarah L. Womack

Notes:

Halifax Co., VA Marriage Bond - 3 Oct 1827. Edward Womack and SARAH L. VASS who signs her own consent. Sur. Thomas B. Comer. Wit. Thomas B. Comer.

Sarah married Edward Womack on 03 Oct 1827 in , Halifax, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1820, , Halifax, Virginia, USA
• Census: 1830, , Halifax, Virginia, USA

Notes:

Birth:
James' father was County Commissioner of Granville County, NC in 1780. In 1790, he was on the tax list and census of Caswell County, North Carolina. Therefore, James was probably born in either Granville or Caswell County, North Carolina.

Census:
1 male 18-26, 1 female under 10, 1 female 16-26

Census:
3 males under 5, 1 male 30-40, 1 female under 5, 1 female 5-10, 1 female 30-40

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1820, , Halifax, Virginia, USA
• Census: 1830, , Halifax, Virginia, USA

Notes:

Philip E. Vass was convicted in 1831 of the murder of Henry Polly, his overseer, and sentenced to 10 years in prison. He died in prison in 1832. This is the Philip Vass who freed his slaves in his will leading to the famous case of the Vass slaves.

Birth:
Philip's father was on the 1790 tax list of Caswell County, North Carolina. He lived in a section that became Person County in 1791. So, Philip E. Vass was likely born in Person County, North Carolina.

Census:
Philip E. Vass is the male, 26-45, listed in the household of his father, Philip Vass.

Census:
Philip E. Vass is listed in the 1830 Census of Halifax County, North Carolina with 2 males, 30-40, in his household. The second male in the household is likely Henry Polly, his overseer. Shortly after this census, Philip E. Vass is convicted of the murder of Henry Polly.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Emily B. Haden

Emily married Joseph A. Haden on 09 Jul 1838 in , Halifax, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Samuel married Rosey G. Rodden on 14 Dec 1840 in , Halifax, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Will: 29 Mar 1879, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA

Notes:

Will:
Pittsylvania County to wit:
I Philip P. Shepard, Sr. of the County of Pittsylvania and State of Virginia being advanced in age but of sound mind and disposing memory do make and Constitute this my last will and testament in manner following to wit: First it is my will and desire that all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid first out of any assets of which I may possess. Second I give to my son John W. Shepard and to my three daughters Elizabeth B. Shepard, Clementine P. Shepard and Eliza A. Shepard respepectively one bed and bedding. Thirdly I give and bequeath to my beloved wife during her life or so long as she remains my widow, all of the property both real and personal of which I may die possessed, after the payment of my just debts as abovve mentioned and I hereby authorize her to give to any of the heirs of my body any portion of my estate during her life provided and equal share thereof shall be given to all my children hereafter named. Fourthly, It is my will and desire that my beloved wife Parthenia L. Shepard shall have full control of all my estate during her life and shall have perfect right to consume so much of all the rents and profits accruing there therefrom as may be necessary for her comfort and support, t together with either or all of my daughters who may remain unmarried and remain with her after my diseased [sic]. Fifthly it is my will and desire that after the death of my wife Parthenia L. Shepard all of my estate both real and personal which may then exist and not consumed shall be sold at public auction and proceeds accruing from said sale to be divided equally between all the heirs of my body after taken in consideration the amount of advancements made to them respectively durining my life as well as during the lifetime of my said wife. Sixthly. It is my will and desire that after all the existing debts of the firm of P. P. Shepard, Sr. shall be fully paid and settled up that my son P. P. Shepard, Jr. shall be entitleled to one half of all the goods that may then remain on hand. Seventh. Having the utmost confidence in the integrity of my beloved wife Parthenia L. Shepard, I do hereby constitute and appoint her my Executrix to this my last will and testamennt and do most respectfully request the Judge of the County Court to permit her to qualify without giving any security. In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand to this my will dated 29" day of March 1879 in the presence of the undersigned as witnesses to the same.

Philip P. Shapard, Sr.
Witnesses
Stephen H. Townes, William W. Boothe
At a County Court held for Pittsylvania county on the 19" day of January 1880. The last will and testament of P.P. Shapard, Sr. was proven by the oaths of Stephen H. Townes and William W. Boothe the two subscribing witnesses thereto and is ordedered to be recorded. And on the motion of Parthenia L. Shapard the Executrix therein named, who made oath and entered into and acknowledged a bond in the penalty of eight thousand dollars conditioned according to law, certificate is granted her for obtaining probate of said will in due form, the testator requesting the Court not to require security of the said Executrix.
Teste
W. B. Shepherd, Clerk

Contributed by Maribeth Lesley McNaull

Died:
Philip's tombstone gives his date of death as 6 Dec 1880. This appears to be incorrect. The 1880 census, enumerated on 25 June 1880 shows Parthenia Shepard as a widow. Also, his will was proven on 19 Jan 1880.

Pittsylvania County, Virginia Will Book 3:241-242,Written: 29 Mar 1879, Proved: 19 Jan 1880

Phillip married Parthenia Dodson on 6 Dec 1841 in , Halifax, Virginia, USA. Parthenia (daughter of Elijah Dodson and Sarah Ferrell) was born on 02 May 1823; died on 12 Feb 1896. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sarah married Charles Dodson Bennett on 22 Dec 1868 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. Charles (son of Jesse Lewis Bennett and Nancy G Lyon) was born on 14 Oct 1840 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died on 21 Feb 1910 in Ringgold, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; was buried in Bennett Family Cemetery, Ringgold, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]