The son of Jacob or John Fitzgerald and Elizabeth (Webb?). After his father died, his mother remarried to her probably first cousin Theodorick Webb. Theodorick Webb was childless, and eventually two of his stepchildren, Theodorick and Jacob, changed their name to Webb in a form of informal adoption. They were probably already part of the Webb family from their mother's side.
There was a Theodorick Webb on the 1788 Franklin Co., VA personal tax list. This was probably our Theodorick's stepfather or soon-to-be stepfather:
1 white male over 16
19 blacks over 16
0 blacks 12-16
4 horses
Theodorick and Sarah were married on 13 Jun 1793 in Franklin Co., VA with Joshua Renfro giving bond. That they were neighbors of the Rentfro family is perhaps indicated by the fact that his stepfather had bought the land on which the family lived from a Mark Rentfro. A Joshua Renfro and a Moses Renfro had been present at Theodorick's stepfather Theodorick Webb's home in 1791 for the inquest into the death of William Webb.
His stepfather, Theodorick Webb, made out his will in Oct 1793. In it, he leaves his entire estate to his two stepsons:
Franklin County, Virginia Wills, 1786–1812, p. 104.
I, Theodorick Webb of Franklin County, VA, being in perfect sense, health, and memory…
First, all my just debts shall be paid.
To my wife - I lend her a Negro fellow named Simon, and his wife, named Amy, and their 2 children named Easter and James, during her natural life. I also lend my wife 2 feather beds and furniture, 4 cows and calves, 2 horses, and one third part of the rest of my household furniture.
To Jacob William Webb FitzJarrald - 2 tracts of land, one on the north fork of Black Water [River], purchased of James Callaway, and conveyed to me by John Callaway, containing 560 acres. The other tract is on a branch of Black Water (River], and purchased of Jesse Rentfro, containing about 320 acres.
To Theodoric FitzGarrald - 2 tracts of land on Black Water [River], the one tract purchased of Mark Rentfro, whereon I now live, containing 200 acres. The other tract was purchased of John Hilton, being 200 acres more.
It is my will that at my death, all my Negroes and my other estate shall be equally divided between the above named Jacob William Webb Fitzgarrald and Theodoric FitzGarrald, and at the death of my wife, their mother, my desire is that they shall divide equally of what I have above lent her.
Executors: Jacob William Webb Fitzjarrald, and Theodoric Fitzjarrald.
Signed Oct 10, 1793 - Theodoric (X his mark) Webb.
Wit - Wm .Akers, Jesse (X his mark) More, Isaac Jackson, Samuel Jackson, Thomas Crutcher.
At Franklin County, VA, Court of Feb, 1794, this will was proved by the oaths of certain of the witnesses.
[Pioneer Family of Franklin County, Virginia by Marshall Wingfield]
Primitive Baptist minister Moses Greer, Jr., at some unspecified date baptized both Theodorick (Webb) and Theodorick's future (current?) son-in-law Thomas Bailey Greer. Thomas B. Greer would later represent Franklin County in the Virginia General Assembly.
On the 1799 tax list, son Theodorick is still listed under the name Fitzgerald:
1799 Franklin Co., VA tax list:
Theodoric Fitzjarrel 1-11-3-7-0-0-7-0
[11 slaves over 16; 3 slaves 12-16; 7 horses; 7 stud horses]
[Isham was another brother; he never took the name Webb.]
Isham Jarrel 1-2-0-7?-4?-0-1
Jacob Fitzgerald / Webb not found
1803 - FCOB 1800-1805, p. 267, p. 268, 1803
Jacob Webb, Theodoric Webb on jury
Theodorick and his brother Jacob are mentioned in this study of slaves buying goods from Hook's general store in Franklin Co., VA during the period 1800-1808.
"Slavery and Consumerism: A Case Study from Central Virginia" by Barbara J. Heath
"Accounts for 35 or 36 slaves doing business at Hook's Franklin County shop survive from the period 1800-1808. A preliminary analysis of the data suggests that plantation size did not necessarily dictate slaves' access to earnings or goods which could be used to purchase store merchandise..."
"Hook's records also provide a rare insight into the system of economic alliances that existed between slaves. Men and women shared profits from harvests, paid debts through each other's accounts, and made purchases for family and friends. They not only bought, lent and sold goods to each other, but combined resources to purchase a single item. Theodorick Webb's Tom and and Jacob Webb's Isaac shared payment for a hat. Others are recorded as purchasing "part of a pitcher" or "part of a pot."
In May 1807, Theodorick made his will. He was only in his late forties and all of his children were still minors, but he was very sick and would die before September. He made Sarah and his brother Jacob (now also using only the name Webb instead of Fitzgerald) executors of his estate. The 1810 census would count 32 slaves in Sarah's household:
Franklin County, Virginia Wills, 1786–1812, p. 347.
I, Theodrick Webb of Franklin Co., VA, am very infirm of body, but of perfect memory & disposing memory. I want my estate to be kept together, & carried on in the same manner that it is now, until my youngest child is 21, and that the profits of same, above what is needed for the decent and genteel support of my family without extravagance, be carefully placed out at interest. My wife Sarah to have the direction & management of my estate, during her life or widowhood. But if she marries, then she is to have allotted to her, one third of my estate, during her natural life, and at her death to be subject to the distribution hereinafter directed. If she dies after being married & before my youngest child is 21, then the allotment of property herein directed to be made to her, is to return to the general stock to be distributed as hereafter specified.
To my oldest daughter, Nancy Webb - when she marries or reaches age 21 years, she is to receive Negro girl Sally, I feather bed & furniture, and $1000.
To my 2nd daughter, Jane Webb - when she reaches 21, Negro girl Jenny, I feather bed & furniture, & $1000.
To my youngest daughter, Ursula Webb - when she marries or reaches 21 - Negro girl Charlotte, I feather bed & furniture, & $1000.
To my oldest son, Theodorick Webb - 5 tracts, to wit, I tract purchased of Bartlet Wade, 1 tract purchased of Jacob Nafe, & 3 tracts on the head waters of Reon Oak (Roanoke?] & Little River, to wit, I purchased of John Kelly, & 2 tracts purchased of John King.
To my 2nd son Creed Webb - the land on which I now live, 40 acres I got of Samuel Hairston, 177 acres I got of William Akers, 213 acres I got of Joshua Rentfroe, and the tract I got of Jacob Kinsey, with my grist mill, and also the land I exchanged for with William Akers.
To my youngest son Bird Webb - 2 tracts of land, one tract I purchased of William Anderson on Black Water [River [called the Hilton tract, and one tract I purchased of John Kelly, containing 200 acres, & adjoining the tract I purchased of Bartlet Wade.
The land given to my 3 sons, above, they are to take possession of when they
arrive at age 21. If any die without issue, the land to be equally divided between the surviving brothers. My Negroes and the rest of my personal estate to be equally divided between my 6 children. If any of my daughters dies unmarried, her legacy to be divided among the surviving sisters.
I further bequeath one horse, bridle, and saddle to each daughter, at the discretion of my executors. If any of the Negroes given to my daughters should die before said daughter marries, then others of equal value to be selected from the estate. If my wife dies or marries before my children are age 21, my estate to be kept together & carried on, as before directed, under the management of my brother, Jacob Webb, & Henry T Callaway.
Executors and guardians to my children: Jacob Webb, & Henry T Callaway. Executrix: my wife Sarah.
Signed May 2, 1807 - Theodorick Webb.
Wit - Thomas Thompson, William Greer.
At Franklin Co., VA Court of Sep 7, 1807, the will of Theodorick Webb, deceased, was proved by the oath of the witnesses, and on the motion of Sarah Webb, the executrix, and Jacob Webb, one of the executors, who gave bond and security, certificate is granted them for obtaining a probate, liberty being reserved to the other executor to join in the probate when he shall see fit.
Franklin County, Virginia Wills, 1786–1812, p. 300. Inventory and appraisement of the personal estate of Theodorick Webb, deceased, agreeable to court order to us directed, taken this Oct 13, 1807. Items mentioned include: desk and bookcase, 6 Windsor chairs, 2 looking glasses, blacksmith tools, plantation tools, 76 cattle, one yoke of oxen, one carpet, one new still, one old still and tubs; Negroes Peter, George, Simon, Tom, Roger, Walter, Moses, Julis, Will, Tom, Frank, Joshua, Abraham, Tom Booker, Daniel, boy King, Amy, Jane, Polly, Mary, Fillis, Sally, Jane, Charlot, Bet, Bet and her child (sic). Total value: 2909 E I shilling. Signed - Wm Akers, Moses Greer Jr, Thos Thompson, James Akers,
Appraisers. Recorded Dec 7, 1807.
Sarah remarried in 1811 to George C. Walker. Therefore her and Thomas's children who were old enough (probably fourteen), were allowed to pick their own guardians to manage and protect their inheritance rather than allow it to come under the control of their new stepfather. This was always done when there was a significant inheritance and was no reflection on George Walker:
FCOB 1805-1811, p. 463, Sept, 1811
Jane Webb & Usley Webb, two infant daughters of Theodoric Webb, dec'd
having obtained the age of 14 years, came into court and made choice of
Fleming Saunders as their guardian who gave bond and security conditioned according to law in the penalty of $5,000.
FCOB 1805-1811, p. 464, Sept, 1811
Jacob Webb, the testamentary Guardian of Theodoric Webb, Creed Webb and
Bird Webb, orphan Children of Theodoric Webb, dec'd, came into court with Samuel Hairston and Henry T. Callaway, his securities, entered into bond and acknowledged the same in the penalty of $10,000 conditioned according to law.
1831 - Twenty-four years later, presumably as Sarah was getting her own estate in order, she and George submitted to the court a list of the slaves she had inherited from her late husband Thomas. This was necessary because upon her death these slaves and their descendants must go to her and Thomas's children. She wasn't free to bequeath them to anyone else, not even her daughter by George. These slaves represent only one third of those Thomas owned when he died:
[Documents on dower slaves contributed by [email protected]]
From Franklin County VA Records
Sarah Webb Dower Slaves
The following is a list of the slaves which were allotted to Sarah Webb widdow of Theodorick Webb Decd. "as her dower in the slaves of her deceased husband which are now living as also the increase of said Slaves since aid allotment now living and which are at this time in my possession by virtue of my intermarraige with the said Sarah Webb Vizt
One Negro man Moses about 40 years of age
One Negro man Roger about 60 years of age
One Ditto Daniel about 30 years of age
One Ditto Henry about 25 years of age
One Ditto King about 26 years of age
One Negro Woman Mary about 40 years of age
One ditto Martha about 20 years of age
One Negro man Simm about 60 years of age [is this Simon?]
One Negro Woman Catherine about 21 years of age
One Negro Girl Emily daughter of Mary born 10 Feby 1812
One ditto Harriet daughter of Same born 9th Oct 1814
One Negro Boy Harry son of Mary born 24 June 1815
Charlotte a negro girl daughter of same born 29 february 1817
One Negro boy Bradock sun of same born 12 April 1819
One Negro Burd son of same born 18 November 1820
One Negro girl Socky daughter of same born 6 Sept 1821
One Negro Boy Cyrus 18 years of age
One negro boy James about 4 years of age
One negro girl Jinny about 3 years of age
One negro boy Tazwell and one negro boy Marshall twins about 2 years of age
Given under my hand this 2nd day of May 1831
George Walker"
At a Court for Franklin County the 2nd day of May 1831
This list of Dower Slaves in the estate of Theodoric Webb Decd. Belonging to George Walker and Sarah his wife late Sarah Webb was returned and ordered to be recorded.
Teste Caleb Tate C.F, C.
1838 Feb 5 - Will Book 4 Page 474-475 Franklin County VA
The following is a list of the slaves held by George Walker in right if his wife Sarah Walker formerly Sarah Webb late widow of Theodorick Webb decs' Allotted to her by the Commissioners appointed to divide the estate of said Theo Webb Decd and of the increase of said slaves. Ages, Sexes and deaths is by Goerge Walker returned to the Clerk of the Court of Franklin in order to be recorded the said County of Franklin being the residence of said George Walker. [Note that Simon and Amy had been left to Theodorick's mother Elizabeth by his stepfather Theodorick Webb, if they are indeed the same people.]
Name Ages Sexes Deaths
Simon Man Dead
Moses Man
Roger Man
Amy Woman Dead
Phillis Woman Dead
Daniel Man
King Man
Martha Woman
Henry Man
Note: in the column of ages pertaining to all of the above there is a hand written notation that reads
"the age of these Negroes is not known by either myself or my wife"
Catherine Kitty born 29 October 1810 Woman
Emily born 10 Feby 1812 Woman
Harriet born 9 Oct. 1814 Woman
Harry born 24 June 1815 Man
Charlotte born 29 Feby 1817 Woman
Braddock born 12 April 1819 Man
Burd Born 18 Nov. 1820 Boy
Socky born September 1822 Girl
Wanda about 6 years old Girl
Manah about 4 years old Girl
Rachael about 1 years old Girl
Polma about 5 years old Girl
Mary about 3 years old Girl
Henry about 2 years old Boy
William about 2 months old Boy
Emily(Charlotte's child)about 3 years old Girl
Ferdinand about 7 months old Boy
Jim about 11 years old Boy
Note: handwritten notation in the Ages column:
"Ages of these Negroes following not known exactly that is from Jane to David"
Jane Girl
Tazwell Boy
Marshall twin to Tazwell Boy
Amy Girl
Mary Girl
Martha Girl
Simon Boy
Davy about 5 months old Boy
2 infants of Catherine and Charlotte Dead
not named, died shortly after their births Dead
George Walker
Franklin County Court February 5,1838
This list of Dower Slaves held by George Walker in right of his wife Sarah Walker was returned and ordered to be recorded.
Teste Caleb Tate C.F. C.
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Children:
1. Nancy C. Webb, b.c. 1794, Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., VA; m. 14 Oct 1809, Franklin Co., VA to Dr. Robert M. Beard [b. 1784; d. 19 Jan 1837, Franklin Co., VA]. Her mother Sarah was at the ceremony and surety George Walker, her future stepfather. Robert was a Presbyterian Doctor of Religion. After Robert's death, Nancy took their children to Missouri with other friends and relatives. She d. 1841, Monroe Co., MO buried Webb Family cemetery.
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2. Jane Webb, b.c. 1798, Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., VA; m.c. 1818? to Samuel Thompson [possibly son of Samuel Thompson and Sarah Greer who had been married in 1797];
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3. Ursula Webb, b. 1797, Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., VA; m. 6 Mar 1816, Franklin Co., VA to Rev. Thomas Bailey Greer [ son of Moses Greer Sr. and Nancy Ann Bailey]; She went to Monroe Co., MO, but returned to VA with younger children after death of husband; she d.c. 1855, Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., VA; buried High Street cemetery.
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4. Theodorick F. Webb, b. 1800, Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., VA; Married 17 Jan 1821, Franklin Co., Va to Nancy Tate Greer Callaway, daughter James. Surety Samuel W. Greer. 1880 was living with son Bird in Franklin Co., VA; buried High Street cemetery.
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5. Bird S. Webb, b. 13 Jan 1802, Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., VA; m. 7 Jun 1821, Bedford Co., VA to Mary E. Beard "Polly" [b. 1795, Franklin Co., VA; d. 7 Nov 1863, Monroe Co., MO; sister of Robert M. Beard who married Bird's older sister Nancy? He gave bond for Bird and Polly's marriage]; he d. 1 Mar 1870, Monroe Co., MO; buried Webb Family cemetery.
Bird married 7 Jun 1821 to Polly (Mary) E. Beard, Bedford Co., VA, with Robert M. Beard as surety.
Bird (sometimes spelled "Burd") and Mary came west to Missouri from Virginia with a good number of friends and relatives in a wagon train in 1838.
1830 census, Franklin Co., VA, p. 98
[alphabetized list]
Burd S. Webb 2-1-0-0-1 0-0-0-0-0-1
One male 20-29; b. 1800-1810 - Bird
One female 30-39; b. 1790-1800 - Mary
One male 5-9; b. 1820-1830 - Theodorick
Two males 0-4; b. 1825-1830 - William & George
1831 - George Walker Deed, 1831
Know all men by these presents that I JOEL WALKER of the County of Franklin and state of Virginia for and in Consideration for the natural love and Affection that I bear to my son GEORGE WALKER of said County and State as well as for the further consideration of one dollar to me in hand paid...
I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this the 12 day of December in the year of our Lord 1831.
Signed and sealed and acknowledged JOEL WALKER Seal
In The presence of us
BIRD S. WEBB
CREED T. WEBB
HARVEY CLAYTOR
T.B.GREER
Dec 1831 - At the clerk's office of the county of Franklin the14th day of December 1831 This deed of gift for real estate from JOEL WALKER to GEORGE WALKER was exhibited unto the office and proved by the oath of BIRD S. WEBB and CREED T. WEBB two of the subcribing witnesses . And at the said clerk's office the 8 the day of May 1832 This deed was further porved by the oath of HARVEY CLAYTOR another subscribing witness and admitted to record. Teste CALEB TATE CFC
1832 - Bird and Mary were in Kentucky where their daughter Susan was born that year.
1837 - Bird and Mary were in back in Virginia where their daughter Ursula was born that year.
They moved permanently to Monroe Co., Missouri, probably with the September 1838 wagon train:
From "Pioneer Families of Franklin County, Virginia":
"In 1838, he and his wife [Bird's brother-in-law and sister Thomas and Ursula Greer] joined a caravan of covered wagons to Monroe County, Missouri."
Excerpt from later biography of their son George:
"...son of Bird S. and Mary E. (Beard) Webb, subsequently for many years esteemed residents of this township. He was born in Franklin county, December 25, 1829, and when he was in his tenth year his parents came to Missouri and settled in Monroe county. His father entered land in the same neighborhood in which the Squire now lives, where he improved a farm and resided until his death, in 1871.
1840 census, Marian Township, Monroe Co., MO
B.S. Webb 0-0-2-1-0-1 1-0-0-0-0-0-1
One male 30-39; b. 1800-1810 - Bird
One female 40-49; b. 1790-1800 - Mary
One male 15-19; b. 1820-1825 - Theodorick
Two males 10-14; b. 1825-1830 - William & George
One female 0-4; b. 1835-1840 - Ursula
10 Nov 1841, he and his brother Theoderick bought land in MO:
http://www.rootsweb.com/~momonroe/landpatent.txt Monroe Co., MO land patents
WEBB, Burd S 11/10/1841
WEBB, Burd S 11/10/1841
WEBB, Theoderick F 11/10/1841
1850 census, Monroe Co., MO, Being 59th District, p. 157
Burd S. Webb, 50, farmer, born VA
Mary, 52, VA
George W., 20, VA
Susan, 18, KY
Ursula, 13, VA
[next door]
Theodorick Webb, 25, farmer, VA
Mary, 23, KY
Georgiana?, female, 1 month, MO
1850 Monroe Co., MO slave schedule, p. 022
Bird S. Webb 7 slaves
Theodorick Webb 1 slave
1860 Monroe Co., MO, Clay Twp., p. 90
Burd S. Webb, 56, farmer, $2,000, $9,200, VA
Mary E., 64, VA
Wm, 34, VA
Nancy, 20, MO
Walter, 8, MO
Anna A., 7, MO
Theodrick, 4, MO
[next door]
Mary Webb, 30, KY
George A., 10, MO
Mariah J., 8, MO
1870 Monroe Co., MO, Marion Twp., p. 656
Jos. W. Gwynn, 37, MO
Ersly, 34, MO
Rob, 15, MO
Adam Y?, 13, MO
Wm. E., 10, MO
Jos., 8, MO
Minnie, 4, MO
Geo., 2, MO
Bird S. Webb, 67, occupation Gentleman, VA
Bird S. Webb's children:
1) Theodorick Webb, b. 1825; he m.c. 1849, Monroe Co., MO to Mary ____ [b. 1827 KY]; he d.c. 1852, Holliday, Monroe Co., MO; buried Webb Family cemetery.
2) William B. Webb, b. 10 Feb 1827; m. 1st 30 Nov 1848 to Margaret Ann Shropshire [b. 2 Dec 1829; d. 30 Aug 1858]; m. 1859 to Nancy ___; he d. 10 Apr 1874, Holliday, Monroe Co., MO; buried Webb Family cemetery.
3) George Walker Webb, b. 25 Dec 1829, Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., VA; m. Susan S. Chinn; he d. 2 Jan 1886,
Holliday, Monroe Co., MO; buried Webb Family cemetery.
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4) Susan Webb, b. 1832, KY; 1850 living with parents in Monroe Co., MO.
5) Ursula Webb, b. 1837, Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., VA; m.c. 1854, Monroe Co., MO to Joseph W. Gwynn [b. 1833, MO].
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6. Creed T. Webb, b. 5 Feb 1803, Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., VA; m. 5 Feb 1827, Franklin Co., VA to Mahala F. Booth; surety Moses G. Carper; he d. 25 Jul 1868, Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., VA; probably buried High Street cemetery.
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There was a Theodorick Webb on the 1788 Franklin Co., VA personal tax list. This was probably our Theodorick's stepfather or soon-to-be stepfather:
1 white male over 16
19 blacks over 16
0 blacks 12-16
4 horses
Theodorick and Sarah were married on 13 Jun 1793 in Franklin Co., VA with Joshua Renfro giving bond. That they were neighbors of the Rentfro family is perhaps indicated by the fact that his stepfather had bought the land on which the family lived from a Mark Rentfro. A Joshua Renfro and a Moses Renfro had been present at Theodorick's stepfather Theodorick Webb's home in 1791 for the inquest into the death of William Webb.
His stepfather, Theodorick Webb, made out his will in Oct 1793. In it, he leaves his entire estate to his two stepsons:
Franklin County, Virginia Wills, 1786–1812, p. 104.
I, Theodorick Webb of Franklin County, VA, being in perfect sense, health, and memory…
First, all my just debts shall be paid.
To my wife - I lend her a Negro fellow named Simon, and his wife, named Amy, and their 2 children named Easter and James, during her natural life. I also lend my wife 2 feather beds and furniture, 4 cows and calves, 2 horses, and one third part of the rest of my household furniture.
To Jacob William Webb FitzJarrald - 2 tracts of land, one on the north fork of Black Water [River], purchased of James Callaway, and conveyed to me by John Callaway, containing 560 acres. The other tract is on a branch of Black Water (River], and purchased of Jesse Rentfro, containing about 320 acres.
To Theodoric FitzGarrald - 2 tracts of land on Black Water [River], the one tract purchased of Mark Rentfro, whereon I now live, containing 200 acres. The other tract was purchased of John Hilton, being 200 acres more.
It is my will that at my death, all my Negroes and my other estate shall be equally divided between the above named Jacob William Webb Fitzgarrald and Theodoric FitzGarrald, and at the death of my wife, their mother, my desire is that they shall divide equally of what I have above lent her.
Executors: Jacob William Webb Fitzjarrald, and Theodoric Fitzjarrald.
Signed Oct 10, 1793 - Theodoric (X his mark) Webb.
Wit - Wm .Akers, Jesse (X his mark) More, Isaac Jackson, Samuel Jackson, Thomas Crutcher.
At Franklin County, VA, Court of Feb, 1794, this will was proved by the oaths of certain of the witnesses.
[Pioneer Family of Franklin County, Virginia by Marshall Wingfield]
Primitive Baptist minister Moses Greer, Jr., at some unspecified date baptized both Theodorick (Webb) and Theodorick's future (current?) son-in-law Thomas Bailey Greer. Thomas B. Greer would later represent Franklin County in the Virginia General Assembly.
On the 1799 tax list, son Theodorick is still listed under the name Fitzgerald:
1799 Franklin Co., VA tax list:
Theodoric Fitzjarrel 1-11-3-7-0-0-7-0
[11 slaves over 16; 3 slaves 12-16; 7 horses; 7 stud horses]
[Isham was another brother; he never took the name Webb.]
Isham Jarrel 1-2-0-7?-4?-0-1
Jacob Fitzgerald / Webb not found
1803 - FCOB 1800-1805, p. 267, p. 268, 1803
Jacob Webb, Theodoric Webb on jury
Theodorick and his brother Jacob are mentioned in this study of slaves buying goods from Hook's general store in Franklin Co., VA during the period 1800-1808.
"Slavery and Consumerism: A Case Study from Central Virginia" by Barbara J. Heath
"Accounts for 35 or 36 slaves doing business at Hook's Franklin County shop survive from the period 1800-1808. A preliminary analysis of the data suggests that plantation size did not necessarily dictate slaves' access to earnings or goods which could be used to purchase store merchandise..."
"Hook's records also provide a rare insight into the system of economic alliances that existed between slaves. Men and women shared profits from harvests, paid debts through each other's accounts, and made purchases for family and friends. They not only bought, lent and sold goods to each other, but combined resources to purchase a single item. Theodorick Webb's Tom and and Jacob Webb's Isaac shared payment for a hat. Others are recorded as purchasing "part of a pitcher" or "part of a pot."
In May 1807, Theodorick made his will. He was only in his late forties and all of his children were still minors, but he was very sick and would die before September. He made Sarah and his brother Jacob (now also using only the name Webb instead of Fitzgerald) executors of his estate. The 1810 census would count 32 slaves in Sarah's household:
Franklin County, Virginia Wills, 1786–1812, p. 347.
I, Theodrick Webb of Franklin Co., VA, am very infirm of body, but of perfect memory & disposing memory. I want my estate to be kept together, & carried on in the same manner that it is now, until my youngest child is 21, and that the profits of same, above what is needed for the decent and genteel support of my family without extravagance, be carefully placed out at interest. My wife Sarah to have the direction & management of my estate, during her life or widowhood. But if she marries, then she is to have allotted to her, one third of my estate, during her natural life, and at her death to be subject to the distribution hereinafter directed. If she dies after being married & before my youngest child is 21, then the allotment of property herein directed to be made to her, is to return to the general stock to be distributed as hereafter specified.
To my oldest daughter, Nancy Webb - when she marries or reaches age 21 years, she is to receive Negro girl Sally, I feather bed & furniture, and $1000.
To my 2nd daughter, Jane Webb - when she reaches 21, Negro girl Jenny, I feather bed & furniture, & $1000.
To my youngest daughter, Ursula Webb - when she marries or reaches 21 - Negro girl Charlotte, I feather bed & furniture, & $1000.
To my oldest son, Theodorick Webb - 5 tracts, to wit, I tract purchased of Bartlet Wade, 1 tract purchased of Jacob Nafe, & 3 tracts on the head waters of Reon Oak (Roanoke?] & Little River, to wit, I purchased of John Kelly, & 2 tracts purchased of John King.
To my 2nd son Creed Webb - the land on which I now live, 40 acres I got of Samuel Hairston, 177 acres I got of William Akers, 213 acres I got of Joshua Rentfroe, and the tract I got of Jacob Kinsey, with my grist mill, and also the land I exchanged for with William Akers.
To my youngest son Bird Webb - 2 tracts of land, one tract I purchased of William Anderson on Black Water [River [called the Hilton tract, and one tract I purchased of John Kelly, containing 200 acres, & adjoining the tract I purchased of Bartlet Wade.
The land given to my 3 sons, above, they are to take possession of when they
arrive at age 21. If any die without issue, the land to be equally divided between the surviving brothers. My Negroes and the rest of my personal estate to be equally divided between my 6 children. If any of my daughters dies unmarried, her legacy to be divided among the surviving sisters.
I further bequeath one horse, bridle, and saddle to each daughter, at the discretion of my executors. If any of the Negroes given to my daughters should die before said daughter marries, then others of equal value to be selected from the estate. If my wife dies or marries before my children are age 21, my estate to be kept together & carried on, as before directed, under the management of my brother, Jacob Webb, & Henry T Callaway.
Executors and guardians to my children: Jacob Webb, & Henry T Callaway. Executrix: my wife Sarah.
Signed May 2, 1807 - Theodorick Webb.
Wit - Thomas Thompson, William Greer.
At Franklin Co., VA Court of Sep 7, 1807, the will of Theodorick Webb, deceased, was proved by the oath of the witnesses, and on the motion of Sarah Webb, the executrix, and Jacob Webb, one of the executors, who gave bond and security, certificate is granted them for obtaining a probate, liberty being reserved to the other executor to join in the probate when he shall see fit.
Franklin County, Virginia Wills, 1786–1812, p. 300. Inventory and appraisement of the personal estate of Theodorick Webb, deceased, agreeable to court order to us directed, taken this Oct 13, 1807. Items mentioned include: desk and bookcase, 6 Windsor chairs, 2 looking glasses, blacksmith tools, plantation tools, 76 cattle, one yoke of oxen, one carpet, one new still, one old still and tubs; Negroes Peter, George, Simon, Tom, Roger, Walter, Moses, Julis, Will, Tom, Frank, Joshua, Abraham, Tom Booker, Daniel, boy King, Amy, Jane, Polly, Mary, Fillis, Sally, Jane, Charlot, Bet, Bet and her child (sic). Total value: 2909 E I shilling. Signed - Wm Akers, Moses Greer Jr, Thos Thompson, James Akers,
Appraisers. Recorded Dec 7, 1807.
Sarah remarried in 1811 to George C. Walker. Therefore her and Thomas's children who were old enough (probably fourteen), were allowed to pick their own guardians to manage and protect their inheritance rather than allow it to come under the control of their new stepfather. This was always done when there was a significant inheritance and was no reflection on George Walker:
FCOB 1805-1811, p. 463, Sept, 1811
Jane Webb & Usley Webb, two infant daughters of Theodoric Webb, dec'd
having obtained the age of 14 years, came into court and made choice of
Fleming Saunders as their guardian who gave bond and security conditioned according to law in the penalty of $5,000.
FCOB 1805-1811, p. 464, Sept, 1811
Jacob Webb, the testamentary Guardian of Theodoric Webb, Creed Webb and
Bird Webb, orphan Children of Theodoric Webb, dec'd, came into court with Samuel Hairston and Henry T. Callaway, his securities, entered into bond and acknowledged the same in the penalty of $10,000 conditioned according to law.
1831 - Twenty-four years later, presumably as Sarah was getting her own estate in order, she and George submitted to the court a list of the slaves she had inherited from her late husband Thomas. This was necessary because upon her death these slaves and their descendants must go to her and Thomas's children. She wasn't free to bequeath them to anyone else, not even her daughter by George. These slaves represent only one third of those Thomas owned when he died:
[Documents on dower slaves contributed by [email protected]]
From Franklin County VA Records
Sarah Webb Dower Slaves
The following is a list of the slaves which were allotted to Sarah Webb widdow of Theodorick Webb Decd. "as her dower in the slaves of her deceased husband which are now living as also the increase of said Slaves since aid allotment now living and which are at this time in my possession by virtue of my intermarraige with the said Sarah Webb Vizt
One Negro man Moses about 40 years of age
One Negro man Roger about 60 years of age
One Ditto Daniel about 30 years of age
One Ditto Henry about 25 years of age
One Ditto King about 26 years of age
One Negro Woman Mary about 40 years of age
One ditto Martha about 20 years of age
One Negro man Simm about 60 years of age [is this Simon?]
One Negro Woman Catherine about 21 years of age
One Negro Girl Emily daughter of Mary born 10 Feby 1812
One ditto Harriet daughter of Same born 9th Oct 1814
One Negro Boy Harry son of Mary born 24 June 1815
Charlotte a negro girl daughter of same born 29 february 1817
One Negro boy Bradock sun of same born 12 April 1819
One Negro Burd son of same born 18 November 1820
One Negro girl Socky daughter of same born 6 Sept 1821
One Negro Boy Cyrus 18 years of age
One negro boy James about 4 years of age
One negro girl Jinny about 3 years of age
One negro boy Tazwell and one negro boy Marshall twins about 2 years of age
Given under my hand this 2nd day of May 1831
George Walker"
At a Court for Franklin County the 2nd day of May 1831
This list of Dower Slaves in the estate of Theodoric Webb Decd. Belonging to George Walker and Sarah his wife late Sarah Webb was returned and ordered to be recorded.
Teste Caleb Tate C.F, C.
1838 Feb 5 - Will Book 4 Page 474-475 Franklin County VA
The following is a list of the slaves held by George Walker in right if his wife Sarah Walker formerly Sarah Webb late widow of Theodorick Webb decs' Allotted to her by the Commissioners appointed to divide the estate of said Theo Webb Decd and of the increase of said slaves. Ages, Sexes and deaths is by Goerge Walker returned to the Clerk of the Court of Franklin in order to be recorded the said County of Franklin being the residence of said George Walker. [Note that Simon and Amy had been left to Theodorick's mother Elizabeth by his stepfather Theodorick Webb, if they are indeed the same people.]
Name Ages Sexes Deaths
Simon Man Dead
Moses Man
Roger Man
Amy Woman Dead
Phillis Woman Dead
Daniel Man
King Man
Martha Woman
Henry Man
Note: in the column of ages pertaining to all of the above there is a hand written notation that reads
"the age of these Negroes is not known by either myself or my wife"
Catherine Kitty born 29 October 1810 Woman
Emily born 10 Feby 1812 Woman
Harriet born 9 Oct. 1814 Woman
Harry born 24 June 1815 Man
Charlotte born 29 Feby 1817 Woman
Braddock born 12 April 1819 Man
Burd Born 18 Nov. 1820 Boy
Socky born September 1822 Girl
Wanda about 6 years old Girl
Manah about 4 years old Girl
Rachael about 1 years old Girl
Polma about 5 years old Girl
Mary about 3 years old Girl
Henry about 2 years old Boy
William about 2 months old Boy
Emily(Charlotte's child)about 3 years old Girl
Ferdinand about 7 months old Boy
Jim about 11 years old Boy
Note: handwritten notation in the Ages column:
"Ages of these Negroes following not known exactly that is from Jane to David"
Jane Girl
Tazwell Boy
Marshall twin to Tazwell Boy
Amy Girl
Mary Girl
Martha Girl
Simon Boy
Davy about 5 months old Boy
2 infants of Catherine and Charlotte Dead
not named, died shortly after their births Dead
George Walker
Franklin County Court February 5,1838
This list of Dower Slaves held by George Walker in right of his wife Sarah Walker was returned and ordered to be recorded.
Teste Caleb Tate C.F. C.
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Children:
1. Nancy C. Webb, b.c. 1794, Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., VA; m. 14 Oct 1809, Franklin Co., VA to Dr. Robert M. Beard [b. 1784; d. 19 Jan 1837, Franklin Co., VA]. Her mother Sarah was at the ceremony and surety George Walker, her future stepfather. Robert was a Presbyterian Doctor of Religion. After Robert's death, Nancy took their children to Missouri with other friends and relatives. She d. 1841, Monroe Co., MO buried Webb Family cemetery.
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2. Jane Webb, b.c. 1798, Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., VA; m.c. 1818? to Samuel Thompson [possibly son of Samuel Thompson and Sarah Greer who had been married in 1797];
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3. Ursula Webb, b. 1797, Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., VA; m. 6 Mar 1816, Franklin Co., VA to Rev. Thomas Bailey Greer [ son of Moses Greer Sr. and Nancy Ann Bailey]; She went to Monroe Co., MO, but returned to VA with younger children after death of husband; she d.c. 1855, Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., VA; buried High Street cemetery.
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4. Theodorick F. Webb, b. 1800, Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., VA; Married 17 Jan 1821, Franklin Co., Va to Nancy Tate Greer Callaway, daughter James. Surety Samuel W. Greer. 1880 was living with son Bird in Franklin Co., VA; buried High Street cemetery.
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5. Bird S. Webb, b. 13 Jan 1802, Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., VA; m. 7 Jun 1821, Bedford Co., VA to Mary E. Beard "Polly" [b. 1795, Franklin Co., VA; d. 7 Nov 1863, Monroe Co., MO; sister of Robert M. Beard who married Bird's older sister Nancy? He gave bond for Bird and Polly's marriage]; he d. 1 Mar 1870, Monroe Co., MO; buried Webb Family cemetery.
Bird married 7 Jun 1821 to Polly (Mary) E. Beard, Bedford Co., VA, with Robert M. Beard as surety.
Bird (sometimes spelled "Burd") and Mary came west to Missouri from Virginia with a good number of friends and relatives in a wagon train in 1838.
1830 census, Franklin Co., VA, p. 98
[alphabetized list]
Burd S. Webb 2-1-0-0-1 0-0-0-0-0-1
One male 20-29; b. 1800-1810 - Bird
One female 30-39; b. 1790-1800 - Mary
One male 5-9; b. 1820-1830 - Theodorick
Two males 0-4; b. 1825-1830 - William & George
1831 - George Walker Deed, 1831
Know all men by these presents that I JOEL WALKER of the County of Franklin and state of Virginia for and in Consideration for the natural love and Affection that I bear to my son GEORGE WALKER of said County and State as well as for the further consideration of one dollar to me in hand paid...
I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this the 12 day of December in the year of our Lord 1831.
Signed and sealed and acknowledged JOEL WALKER Seal
In The presence of us
BIRD S. WEBB
CREED T. WEBB
HARVEY CLAYTOR
T.B.GREER
Dec 1831 - At the clerk's office of the county of Franklin the14th day of December 1831 This deed of gift for real estate from JOEL WALKER to GEORGE WALKER was exhibited unto the office and proved by the oath of BIRD S. WEBB and CREED T. WEBB two of the subcribing witnesses . And at the said clerk's office the 8 the day of May 1832 This deed was further porved by the oath of HARVEY CLAYTOR another subscribing witness and admitted to record. Teste CALEB TATE CFC
1832 - Bird and Mary were in Kentucky where their daughter Susan was born that year.
1837 - Bird and Mary were in back in Virginia where their daughter Ursula was born that year.
They moved permanently to Monroe Co., Missouri, probably with the September 1838 wagon train:
From "Pioneer Families of Franklin County, Virginia":
"In 1838, he and his wife [Bird's brother-in-law and sister Thomas and Ursula Greer] joined a caravan of covered wagons to Monroe County, Missouri."
Excerpt from later biography of their son George:
"...son of Bird S. and Mary E. (Beard) Webb, subsequently for many years esteemed residents of this township. He was born in Franklin county, December 25, 1829, and when he was in his tenth year his parents came to Missouri and settled in Monroe county. His father entered land in the same neighborhood in which the Squire now lives, where he improved a farm and resided until his death, in 1871.
1840 census, Marian Township, Monroe Co., MO
B.S. Webb 0-0-2-1-0-1 1-0-0-0-0-0-1
One male 30-39; b. 1800-1810 - Bird
One female 40-49; b. 1790-1800 - Mary
One male 15-19; b. 1820-1825 - Theodorick
Two males 10-14; b. 1825-1830 - William & George
One female 0-4; b. 1835-1840 - Ursula
10 Nov 1841, he and his brother Theoderick bought land in MO:
http://www.rootsweb.com/~momonroe/landpatent.txt Monroe Co., MO land patents
WEBB, Burd S 11/10/1841
WEBB, Burd S 11/10/1841
WEBB, Theoderick F 11/10/1841
1850 census, Monroe Co., MO, Being 59th District, p. 157
Burd S. Webb, 50, farmer, born VA
Mary, 52, VA
George W., 20, VA
Susan, 18, KY
Ursula, 13, VA
[next door]
Theodorick Webb, 25, farmer, VA
Mary, 23, KY
Georgiana?, female, 1 month, MO
1850 Monroe Co., MO slave schedule, p. 022
Bird S. Webb 7 slaves
Theodorick Webb 1 slave
1860 Monroe Co., MO, Clay Twp., p. 90
Burd S. Webb, 56, farmer, $2,000, $9,200, VA
Mary E., 64, VA
Wm, 34, VA
Nancy, 20, MO
Walter, 8, MO
Anna A., 7, MO
Theodrick, 4, MO
[next door]
Mary Webb, 30, KY
George A., 10, MO
Mariah J., 8, MO
1870 Monroe Co., MO, Marion Twp., p. 656
Jos. W. Gwynn, 37, MO
Ersly, 34, MO
Rob, 15, MO
Adam Y?, 13, MO
Wm. E., 10, MO
Jos., 8, MO
Minnie, 4, MO
Geo., 2, MO
Bird S. Webb, 67, occupation Gentleman, VA
Bird S. Webb's children:
1) Theodorick Webb, b. 1825; he m.c. 1849, Monroe Co., MO to Mary ____ [b. 1827 KY]; he d.c. 1852, Holliday, Monroe Co., MO; buried Webb Family cemetery.
2) William B. Webb, b. 10 Feb 1827; m. 1st 30 Nov 1848 to Margaret Ann Shropshire [b. 2 Dec 1829; d. 30 Aug 1858]; m. 1859 to Nancy ___; he d. 10 Apr 1874, Holliday, Monroe Co., MO; buried Webb Family cemetery.
3) George Walker Webb, b. 25 Dec 1829, Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., VA; m. Susan S. Chinn; he d. 2 Jan 1886,
Holliday, Monroe Co., MO; buried Webb Family cemetery.
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4) Susan Webb, b. 1832, KY; 1850 living with parents in Monroe Co., MO.
5) Ursula Webb, b. 1837, Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., VA; m.c. 1854, Monroe Co., MO to Joseph W. Gwynn [b. 1833, MO].
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6. Creed T. Webb, b. 5 Feb 1803, Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., VA; m. 5 Feb 1827, Franklin Co., VA to Mahala F. Booth; surety Moses G. Carper; he d. 25 Jul 1868, Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., VA; probably buried High Street cemetery.
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The son of Jacob or John Fitzgerald and Elizabeth (Webb?). After his father died, his mother remarried to her probably first cousin Theodorick Webb. Theodorick Webb was childless, and eventually two of his stepchildren, Theodorick and Jacob, changed their name to Webb in a form of informal adoption. They were probably already part of the Webb family from their mother's side.
There was a Theodorick Webb on the 1788 Franklin Co., VA personal tax list. This was probably our Theodorick's stepfather or soon-to-be stepfather:
1 white male over 16
19 blacks over 16
0 blacks 12-16
4 horses
Theodorick and Sarah were married on 13 Jun 1793 in Franklin Co., VA with Joshua Renfro giving bond. That they were neighbors of the Rentfro family is perhaps indicated by the fact that his stepfather had bought the land on which the family lived from a Mark Rentfro. A Joshua Renfro and a Moses Renfro had been present at Theodorick's stepfather Theodorick Webb's home in 1791 for the inquest into the death of William Webb.
His stepfather, Theodorick Webb, made out his will in Oct 1793. In it, he leaves his entire estate to his two stepsons:
Franklin County, Virginia Wills, 1786–1812, p. 104.
I, Theodorick Webb of Franklin County, VA, being in perfect sense, health, and memory…
First, all my just debts shall be paid.
To my wife - I lend her a Negro fellow named Simon, and his wife, named Amy, and their 2 children named Easter and James, during her natural life. I also lend my wife 2 feather beds and furniture, 4 cows and calves, 2 horses, and one third part of the rest of my household furniture.
To Jacob William Webb FitzJarrald - 2 tracts of land, one on the north fork of Black Water [River], purchased of James Callaway, and conveyed to me by John Callaway, containing 560 acres. The other tract is on a branch of Black Water (River], and purchased of Jesse Rentfro, containing about 320 acres.
To Theodoric FitzGarrald - 2 tracts of land on Black Water [River], the one tract purchased of Mark Rentfro, whereon I now live, containing 200 acres. The other tract was purchased of John Hilton, being 200 acres more.
It is my will that at my death, all my Negroes and my other estate shall be equally divided between the above named Jacob William Webb Fitzgarrald and Theodoric FitzGarrald, and at the death of my wife, their mother, my desire is that they shall divide equally of what I have above lent her.
Executors: Jacob William Webb Fitzjarrald, and Theodoric Fitzjarrald.
Signed Oct 10, 1793 - Theodoric (X his mark) Webb.
Wit - Wm .Akers, Jesse (X his mark) More, Isaac Jackson, Samuel Jackson, Thomas Crutcher.
At Franklin County, VA, Court of Feb, 1794, this will was proved by the oaths of certain of the witnesses.
[Pioneer Family of Franklin County, Virginia by Marshall Wingfield]
Primitive Baptist minister Moses Greer, Jr., at some unspecified date baptized both Theodorick (Webb) and Theodorick's future (current?) son-in-law Thomas Bailey Greer. Thomas B. Greer would later represent Franklin County in the Virginia General Assembly.
On the 1799 tax list, son Theodorick is still listed under the name Fitzgerald:
1799 Franklin Co., VA tax list:
Theodoric Fitzjarrel 1-11-3-7-0-0-7-0
[11 slaves over 16; 3 slaves 12-16; 7 horses; 7 stud horses]
[Isham was another brother; he never took the name Webb.]
Isham Jarrel 1-2-0-7?-4?-0-1
Jacob Fitzgerald / Webb not found
1803 - FCOB 1800-1805, p. 267, p. 268, 1803
Jacob Webb, Theodoric Webb on jury
Theodorick and his brother Jacob are mentioned in this study of slaves buying goods from Hook's general store in Franklin Co., VA during the period 1800-1808.
"Slavery and Consumerism: A Case Study from Central Virginia" by Barbara J. Heath
"Accounts for 35 or 36 slaves doing business at Hook's Franklin County shop survive from the period 1800-1808. A preliminary analysis of the data suggests that plantation size did not necessarily dictate slaves' access to earnings or goods which could be used to purchase store merchandise..."
"Hook's records also provide a rare insight into the system of economic alliances that existed between slaves. Men and women shared profits from harvests, paid debts through each other's accounts, and made purchases for family and friends. They not only bought, lent and sold goods to each other, but combined resources to purchase a single item. Theodorick Webb's Tom and and Jacob Webb's Isaac shared payment for a hat. Others are recorded as purchasing "part of a pitcher" or "part of a pot."
In May 1807, Theodorick made his will. He was only in his late forties and all of his children were still minors, but he was very sick and would die before September. He made Sarah and his brother Jacob (now also using only the name Webb instead of Fitzgerald) executors of his estate. The 1810 census would count 32 slaves in Sarah's household:
Franklin County, Virginia Wills, 1786–1812, p. 347.
I, Theodrick Webb of Franklin Co., VA, am very infirm of body, but of perfect memory & disposing memory. I want my estate to be kept together, & carried on in the same manner that it is now, until my youngest child is 21, and that the profits of same, above what is needed for the decent and genteel support of my family without extravagance, be carefully placed out at interest. My wife Sarah to have the direction & management of my estate, during her life or widowhood. But if she marries, then she is to have allotted to her, one third of my estate, during her natural life, and at her death to be subject to the distribution hereinafter directed. If she dies after being married & before my youngest child is 21, then the allotment of property herein directed to be made to her, is to return to the general stock to be distributed as hereafter specified.
To my oldest daughter, Nancy Webb - when she marries or reaches age 21 years, she is to receive Negro girl Sally, I feather bed & furniture, and $1000.
To my 2nd daughter, Jane Webb - when she reaches 21, Negro girl Jenny, I feather bed & furniture, & $1000.
To my youngest daughter, Ursula Webb - when she marries or reaches 21 - Negro girl Charlotte, I feather bed & furniture, & $1000.
To my oldest son, Theodorick Webb - 5 tracts, to wit, I tract purchased of Bartlet Wade, 1 tract purchased of Jacob Nafe, & 3 tracts on the head waters of Reon Oak (Roanoke?] & Little River, to wit, I purchased of John Kelly, & 2 tracts purchased of John King.
To my 2nd son Creed Webb - the land on which I now live, 40 acres I got of Samuel Hairston, 177 acres I got of William Akers, 213 acres I got of Joshua Rentfroe, and the tract I got of Jacob Kinsey, with my grist mill, and also the land I exchanged for with William Akers.
To my youngest son Bird Webb - 2 tracts of land, one tract I purchased of William Anderson on Black Water [River [called the Hilton tract, and one tract I purchased of John Kelly, containing 200 acres, & adjoining the tract I purchased of Bartlet Wade.
The land given to my 3 sons, above, they are to take possession of when they
arrive at age 21. If any die without issue, the land to be equally divided between the surviving brothers. My Negroes and the rest of my personal estate to be equally divided between my 6 children. If any of my daughters dies unmarried, her legacy to be divided among the surviving sisters.
I further bequeath one horse, bridle, and saddle to each daughter, at the discretion of my executors. If any of the Negroes given to my daughters should die before said daughter marries, then others of equal value to be selected from the estate. If my wife dies or marries before my children are age 21, my estate to be kept together & carried on, as before directed, under the management of my brother, Jacob Webb, & Henry T Callaway.
Executors and guardians to my children: Jacob Webb, & Henry T Callaway. Executrix: my wife Sarah.
Signed May 2, 1807 - Theodorick Webb.
Wit - Thomas Thompson, William Greer.
At Franklin Co., VA Court of Sep 7, 1807, the will of Theodorick Webb, deceased, was proved by the oath of the witnesses, and on the motion of Sarah Webb, the executrix, and Jacob Webb, one of the executors, who gave bond and security, certificate is granted them for obtaining a probate, liberty being reserved to the other executor to join in the probate when he shall see fit.
Franklin County, Virginia Wills, 1786–1812, p. 300. Inventory and appraisement of the personal estate of Theodorick Webb, deceased, agreeable to court order to us directed, taken this Oct 13, 1807. Items mentioned include: desk and bookcase, 6 Windsor chairs, 2 looking glasses, blacksmith tools, plantation tools, 76 cattle, one yoke of oxen, one carpet, one new still, one old still and tubs; Negroes Peter, George, Simon, Tom, Roger, Walter, Moses, Julis, Will, Tom, Frank, Joshua, Abraham, Tom Booker, Daniel, boy King, Amy, Jane, Polly, Mary, Fillis, Sally, Jane, Charlot, Bet, Bet and her child (sic). Total value: 2909 E I shilling. Signed - Wm Akers, Moses Greer Jr, Thos Thompson, James Akers,
Appraisers. Recorded Dec 7, 1807.
Sarah remarried in 1811 to George C. Walker. Therefore her and Thomas's children who were old enough (probably fourteen), were allowed to pick their own guardians to manage and protect their inheritance rather than allow it to come under the control of their new stepfather. This was always done when there was a significant inheritance and was no reflection on George Walker:
FCOB 1805-1811, p. 463, Sept, 1811
Jane Webb & Usley Webb, two infant daughters of Theodoric Webb, dec'd
having obtained the age of 14 years, came into court and made choice of
Fleming Saunders as their guardian who gave bond and security conditioned according to law in the penalty of $5,000.
FCOB 1805-1811, p. 464, Sept, 1811
Jacob Webb, the testamentary Guardian of Theodoric Webb, Creed Webb and
Bird Webb, orphan Children of Theodoric Webb, dec'd, came into court with Samuel Hairston and Henry T. Callaway, his securities, entered into bond and acknowledged the same in the penalty of $10,000 conditioned according to law.
1831 - Twenty-four years later, presumably as Sarah was getting her own estate in order, she and George submitted to the court a list of the slaves she had inherited from her late husband Thomas. This was necessary because upon her death these slaves and their descendants must go to her and Thomas's children. She wasn't free to bequeath them to anyone else, not even her daughter by George. These slaves represent only one third of those Thomas owned when he died:
[Documents on dower slaves contributed by [email protected]]
From Franklin County VA Records
Sarah Webb Dower Slaves
The following is a list of the slaves which were allotted to Sarah Webb widdow of Theodorick Webb Decd. "as her dower in the slaves of her deceased husband which are now living as also the increase of said Slaves since aid allotment now living and which are at this time in my possession by virtue of my intermarraige with the said Sarah Webb Vizt
One Negro man Moses about 40 years of age
One Negro man Roger about 60 years of age
One Ditto Daniel about 30 years of age
One Ditto Henry about 25 years of age
One Ditto King about 26 years of age
One Negro Woman Mary about 40 years of age
One ditto Martha about 20 years of age
One Negro man Simm about 60 years of age [is this Simon?]
One Negro Woman Catherine about 21 years of age
One Negro Girl Emily daughter of Mary born 10 Feby 1812
One ditto Harriet daughter of Same born 9th Oct 1814
One Negro Boy Harry son of Mary born 24 June 1815
Charlotte a negro girl daughter of same born 29 february 1817
One Negro boy Bradock sun of same born 12 April 1819
One Negro Burd son of same born 18 November 1820
One Negro girl Socky daughter of same born 6 Sept 1821
One Negro Boy Cyrus 18 years of age
One negro boy James about 4 years of age
One negro girl Jinny about 3 years of age
One negro boy Tazwell and one negro boy Marshall twins about 2 years of age
Given under my hand this 2nd day of May 1831
George Walker"
At a Court for Franklin County the 2nd day of May 1831
This list of Dower Slaves in the estate of Theodoric Webb Decd. Belonging to George Walker and Sarah his wife late Sarah Webb was returned and ordered to be recorded.
Teste Caleb Tate C.F, C.
1838 Feb 5 - Will Book 4 Page 474-475 Franklin County VA
The following is a list of the slaves held by George Walker in right if his wife Sarah Walker formerly Sarah Webb late widow of Theodorick Webb decs' Allotted to her by the Commissioners appointed to divide the estate of said Theo Webb Decd and of the increase of said slaves. Ages, Sexes and deaths is by Goerge Walker returned to the Clerk of the Court of Franklin in order to be recorded the said County of Franklin being the residence of said George Walker. [Note that Simon and Amy had been left to Theodorick's mother Elizabeth by his stepfather Theodorick Webb, if they are indeed the same people.]
Name Ages Sexes Deaths
Simon Man Dead
Moses Man
Roger Man
Amy Woman Dead
Phillis Woman Dead
Daniel Man
King Man
Martha Woman
Henry Man
Note: in the column of ages pertaining to all of the above there is a hand written notation that reads
"the age of these Negroes is not known by either myself or my wife"
Catherine Kitty born 29 October 1810 Woman
Emily born 10 Feby 1812 Woman
Harriet born 9 Oct. 1814 Woman
Harry born 24 June 1815 Man
Charlotte born 29 Feby 1817 Woman
Braddock born 12 April 1819 Man
Burd Born 18 Nov. 1820 Boy
Socky born September 1822 Girl
Wanda about 6 years old Girl
Manah about 4 years old Girl
Rachael about 1 years old Girl
Polma about 5 years old Girl
Mary about 3 years old Girl
Henry about 2 years old Boy
William about 2 months old Boy
Emily(Charlotte's child)about 3 years old Girl
Ferdinand about 7 months old Boy
Jim about 11 years old Boy
Note: handwritten notation in the Ages column:
"Ages of these Negroes following not known exactly that is from Jane to David"
Jane Girl
Tazwell Boy
Marshall twin to Tazwell Boy
Amy Girl
Mary Girl
Martha Girl
Simon Boy
Davy about 5 months old Boy
2 infants of Catherine and Charlotte Dead
not named, died shortly after their births Dead
George Walker
Franklin County Court February 5,1838
This list of Dower Slaves held by George Walker in right of his wife Sarah Walker was returned and ordered to be recorded.
Teste Caleb Tate C.F. C.
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Children:
1. Nancy C. Webb, b.c. 1794, Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., VA; m. 14 Oct 1809, Franklin Co., VA to Dr. Robert M. Beard [b. 1784; d. 19 Jan 1837, Franklin Co., VA]. Her mother Sarah was at the ceremony and surety George Walker, her future stepfather. Robert was a Presbyterian Doctor of Religion. After Robert's death, Nancy took their children to Missouri with other friends and relatives. She d. 1841, Monroe Co., MO buried Webb Family cemetery.
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2. Jane Webb, b.c. 1798, Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., VA; m.c. 1818? to Samuel Thompson [possibly son of Samuel Thompson and Sarah Greer who had been married in 1797];
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3. Ursula Webb, b. 1797, Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., VA; m. 6 Mar 1816, Franklin Co., VA to Rev. Thomas Bailey Greer [ son of Moses Greer Sr. and Nancy Ann Bailey]; She went to Monroe Co., MO, but returned to VA with younger children after death of husband; she d.c. 1855, Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., VA; buried High Street cemetery.
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4. Theodorick F. Webb, b. 1800, Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., VA; Married 17 Jan 1821, Franklin Co., Va to Nancy Tate Greer Callaway, daughter James. Surety Samuel W. Greer. 1880 was living with son Bird in Franklin Co., VA; buried High Street cemetery.
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5. Bird S. Webb, b. 13 Jan 1802, Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., VA; m. 7 Jun 1821, Bedford Co., VA to Mary E. Beard "Polly" [b. 1795, Franklin Co., VA; d. 7 Nov 1863, Monroe Co., MO; sister of Robert M. Beard who married Bird's older sister Nancy? He gave bond for Bird and Polly's marriage]; he d. 1 Mar 1870, Monroe Co., MO; buried Webb Family cemetery.
Bird married 7 Jun 1821 to Polly (Mary) E. Beard, Bedford Co., VA, with Robert M. Beard as surety.
Bird (sometimes spelled "Burd") and Mary came west to Missouri from Virginia with a good number of friends and relatives in a wagon train in 1838.
1830 census, Franklin Co., VA, p. 98
[alphabetized list]
Burd S. Webb 2-1-0-0-1 0-0-0-0-0-1
One male 20-29; b. 1800-1810 - Bird
One female 30-39; b. 1790-1800 - Mary
One male 5-9; b. 1820-1830 - Theodorick
Two males 0-4; b. 1825-1830 - William & George
1831 - George Walker Deed, 1831
Know all men by these presents that I JOEL WALKER of the County of Franklin and state of Virginia for and in Consideration for the natural love and Affection that I bear to my son GEORGE WALKER of said County and State as well as for the further consideration of one dollar to me in hand paid...
I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this the 12 day of December in the year of our Lord 1831.
Signed and sealed and acknowledged JOEL WALKER Seal
In The presence of us
BIRD S. WEBB
CREED T. WEBB
HARVEY CLAYTOR
T.B.GREER
Dec 1831 - At the clerk's office of the county of Franklin the14th day of December 1831 This deed of gift for real estate from JOEL WALKER to GEORGE WALKER was exhibited unto the office and proved by the oath of BIRD S. WEBB and CREED T. WEBB two of the subcribing witnesses . And at the said clerk's office the 8 the day of May 1832 This deed was further porved by the oath of HARVEY CLAYTOR another subscribing witness and admitted to record. Teste CALEB TATE CFC
1832 - Bird and Mary were in Kentucky where their daughter Susan was born that year.
1837 - Bird and Mary were in back in Virginia where their daughter Ursula was born that year.
They moved permanently to Monroe Co., Missouri, probably with the September 1838 wagon train:
From "Pioneer Families of Franklin County, Virginia":
"In 1838, he and his wife [Bird's brother-in-law and sister Thomas and Ursula Greer] joined a caravan of covered wagons to Monroe County, Missouri."
Excerpt from later biography of their son George:
"...son of Bird S. and Mary E. (Beard) Webb, subsequently for many years esteemed residents of this township. He was born in Franklin county, December 25, 1829, and when he was in his tenth year his parents came to Missouri and settled in Monroe county. His father entered land in the same neighborhood in which the Squire now lives, where he improved a farm and resided until his death, in 1871.
1840 census, Marian Township, Monroe Co., MO
B.S. Webb 0-0-2-1-0-1 1-0-0-0-0-0-1
One male 30-39; b. 1800-1810 - Bird
One female 40-49; b. 1790-1800 - Mary
One male 15-19; b. 1820-1825 - Theodorick
Two males 10-14; b. 1825-1830 - William & George
One female 0-4; b. 1835-1840 - Ursula
10 Nov 1841, he and his brother Theoderick bought land in MO:
http://www.rootsweb.com/~momonroe/landpatent.txt Monroe Co., MO land patents
WEBB, Burd S 11/10/1841
WEBB, Burd S 11/10/1841
WEBB, Theoderick F 11/10/1841
1850 census, Monroe Co., MO, Being 59th District, p. 157
Burd S. Webb, 50, farmer, born VA
Mary, 52, VA
George W., 20, VA
Susan, 18, KY
Ursula, 13, VA
[next door]
Theodorick Webb, 25, farmer, VA
Mary, 23, KY
Georgiana?, female, 1 month, MO
1850 Monroe Co., MO slave schedule, p. 022
Bird S. Webb 7 slaves
Theodorick Webb 1 slave
1860 Monroe Co., MO, Clay Twp., p. 90
Burd S. Webb, 56, farmer, $2,000, $9,200, VA
Mary E., 64, VA
Wm, 34, VA
Nancy, 20, MO
Walter, 8, MO
Anna A., 7, MO
Theodrick, 4, MO
[next door]
Mary Webb, 30, KY
George A., 10, MO
Mariah J., 8, MO
1870 Monroe Co., MO, Marion Twp., p. 656
Jos. W. Gwynn, 37, MO
Ersly, 34, MO
Rob, 15, MO
Adam Y?, 13, MO
Wm. E., 10, MO
Jos., 8, MO
Minnie, 4, MO
Geo., 2, MO
Bird S. Webb, 67, occupation Gentleman, VA
Bird S. Webb's children:
1) Theodorick Webb, b. 1825; he m.c. 1849, Monroe Co., MO to Mary ____ [b. 1827 KY]; he d.c. 1852, Holliday, Monroe Co., MO; buried Webb Family cemetery.
2) William B. Webb, b. 10 Feb 1827; m. 1st 30 Nov 1848 to Margaret Ann Shropshire [b. 2 Dec 1829; d. 30 Aug 1858]; m. 1859 to Nancy ___; he d. 10 Apr 1874, Holliday, Monroe Co., MO; buried Webb Family cemetery.
3) George Walker Webb, b. 25 Dec 1829, Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., VA; m. Susan S. Chinn; he d. 2 Jan 1886,
Holliday, Monroe Co., MO; buried Webb Family cemetery.
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4) Susan Webb, b. 1832, KY; 1850 living with parents in Monroe Co., MO.
5) Ursula Webb, b. 1837, Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., VA; m.c. 1854, Monroe Co., MO to Joseph W. Gwynn [b. 1833, MO].
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6. Creed T. Webb, b. 5 Feb 1803, Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., VA; m. 5 Feb 1827, Franklin Co., VA to Mahala F. Booth; surety Moses G. Carper; he d. 25 Jul 1868, Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., VA; probably buried High Street cemetery.
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There was a Theodorick Webb on the 1788 Franklin Co., VA personal tax list. This was probably our Theodorick's stepfather or soon-to-be stepfather:
1 white male over 16
19 blacks over 16
0 blacks 12-16
4 horses
Theodorick and Sarah were married on 13 Jun 1793 in Franklin Co., VA with Joshua Renfro giving bond. That they were neighbors of the Rentfro family is perhaps indicated by the fact that his stepfather had bought the land on which the family lived from a Mark Rentfro. A Joshua Renfro and a Moses Renfro had been present at Theodorick's stepfather Theodorick Webb's home in 1791 for the inquest into the death of William Webb.
His stepfather, Theodorick Webb, made out his will in Oct 1793. In it, he leaves his entire estate to his two stepsons:
Franklin County, Virginia Wills, 1786–1812, p. 104.
I, Theodorick Webb of Franklin County, VA, being in perfect sense, health, and memory…
First, all my just debts shall be paid.
To my wife - I lend her a Negro fellow named Simon, and his wife, named Amy, and their 2 children named Easter and James, during her natural life. I also lend my wife 2 feather beds and furniture, 4 cows and calves, 2 horses, and one third part of the rest of my household furniture.
To Jacob William Webb FitzJarrald - 2 tracts of land, one on the north fork of Black Water [River], purchased of James Callaway, and conveyed to me by John Callaway, containing 560 acres. The other tract is on a branch of Black Water (River], and purchased of Jesse Rentfro, containing about 320 acres.
To Theodoric FitzGarrald - 2 tracts of land on Black Water [River], the one tract purchased of Mark Rentfro, whereon I now live, containing 200 acres. The other tract was purchased of John Hilton, being 200 acres more.
It is my will that at my death, all my Negroes and my other estate shall be equally divided between the above named Jacob William Webb Fitzgarrald and Theodoric FitzGarrald, and at the death of my wife, their mother, my desire is that they shall divide equally of what I have above lent her.
Executors: Jacob William Webb Fitzjarrald, and Theodoric Fitzjarrald.
Signed Oct 10, 1793 - Theodoric (X his mark) Webb.
Wit - Wm .Akers, Jesse (X his mark) More, Isaac Jackson, Samuel Jackson, Thomas Crutcher.
At Franklin County, VA, Court of Feb, 1794, this will was proved by the oaths of certain of the witnesses.
[Pioneer Family of Franklin County, Virginia by Marshall Wingfield]
Primitive Baptist minister Moses Greer, Jr., at some unspecified date baptized both Theodorick (Webb) and Theodorick's future (current?) son-in-law Thomas Bailey Greer. Thomas B. Greer would later represent Franklin County in the Virginia General Assembly.
On the 1799 tax list, son Theodorick is still listed under the name Fitzgerald:
1799 Franklin Co., VA tax list:
Theodoric Fitzjarrel 1-11-3-7-0-0-7-0
[11 slaves over 16; 3 slaves 12-16; 7 horses; 7 stud horses]
[Isham was another brother; he never took the name Webb.]
Isham Jarrel 1-2-0-7?-4?-0-1
Jacob Fitzgerald / Webb not found
1803 - FCOB 1800-1805, p. 267, p. 268, 1803
Jacob Webb, Theodoric Webb on jury
Theodorick and his brother Jacob are mentioned in this study of slaves buying goods from Hook's general store in Franklin Co., VA during the period 1800-1808.
"Slavery and Consumerism: A Case Study from Central Virginia" by Barbara J. Heath
"Accounts for 35 or 36 slaves doing business at Hook's Franklin County shop survive from the period 1800-1808. A preliminary analysis of the data suggests that plantation size did not necessarily dictate slaves' access to earnings or goods which could be used to purchase store merchandise..."
"Hook's records also provide a rare insight into the system of economic alliances that existed between slaves. Men and women shared profits from harvests, paid debts through each other's accounts, and made purchases for family and friends. They not only bought, lent and sold goods to each other, but combined resources to purchase a single item. Theodorick Webb's Tom and and Jacob Webb's Isaac shared payment for a hat. Others are recorded as purchasing "part of a pitcher" or "part of a pot."
In May 1807, Theodorick made his will. He was only in his late forties and all of his children were still minors, but he was very sick and would die before September. He made Sarah and his brother Jacob (now also using only the name Webb instead of Fitzgerald) executors of his estate. The 1810 census would count 32 slaves in Sarah's household:
Franklin County, Virginia Wills, 1786–1812, p. 347.
I, Theodrick Webb of Franklin Co., VA, am very infirm of body, but of perfect memory & disposing memory. I want my estate to be kept together, & carried on in the same manner that it is now, until my youngest child is 21, and that the profits of same, above what is needed for the decent and genteel support of my family without extravagance, be carefully placed out at interest. My wife Sarah to have the direction & management of my estate, during her life or widowhood. But if she marries, then she is to have allotted to her, one third of my estate, during her natural life, and at her death to be subject to the distribution hereinafter directed. If she dies after being married & before my youngest child is 21, then the allotment of property herein directed to be made to her, is to return to the general stock to be distributed as hereafter specified.
To my oldest daughter, Nancy Webb - when she marries or reaches age 21 years, she is to receive Negro girl Sally, I feather bed & furniture, and $1000.
To my 2nd daughter, Jane Webb - when she reaches 21, Negro girl Jenny, I feather bed & furniture, & $1000.
To my youngest daughter, Ursula Webb - when she marries or reaches 21 - Negro girl Charlotte, I feather bed & furniture, & $1000.
To my oldest son, Theodorick Webb - 5 tracts, to wit, I tract purchased of Bartlet Wade, 1 tract purchased of Jacob Nafe, & 3 tracts on the head waters of Reon Oak (Roanoke?] & Little River, to wit, I purchased of John Kelly, & 2 tracts purchased of John King.
To my 2nd son Creed Webb - the land on which I now live, 40 acres I got of Samuel Hairston, 177 acres I got of William Akers, 213 acres I got of Joshua Rentfroe, and the tract I got of Jacob Kinsey, with my grist mill, and also the land I exchanged for with William Akers.
To my youngest son Bird Webb - 2 tracts of land, one tract I purchased of William Anderson on Black Water [River [called the Hilton tract, and one tract I purchased of John Kelly, containing 200 acres, & adjoining the tract I purchased of Bartlet Wade.
The land given to my 3 sons, above, they are to take possession of when they
arrive at age 21. If any die without issue, the land to be equally divided between the surviving brothers. My Negroes and the rest of my personal estate to be equally divided between my 6 children. If any of my daughters dies unmarried, her legacy to be divided among the surviving sisters.
I further bequeath one horse, bridle, and saddle to each daughter, at the discretion of my executors. If any of the Negroes given to my daughters should die before said daughter marries, then others of equal value to be selected from the estate. If my wife dies or marries before my children are age 21, my estate to be kept together & carried on, as before directed, under the management of my brother, Jacob Webb, & Henry T Callaway.
Executors and guardians to my children: Jacob Webb, & Henry T Callaway. Executrix: my wife Sarah.
Signed May 2, 1807 - Theodorick Webb.
Wit - Thomas Thompson, William Greer.
At Franklin Co., VA Court of Sep 7, 1807, the will of Theodorick Webb, deceased, was proved by the oath of the witnesses, and on the motion of Sarah Webb, the executrix, and Jacob Webb, one of the executors, who gave bond and security, certificate is granted them for obtaining a probate, liberty being reserved to the other executor to join in the probate when he shall see fit.
Franklin County, Virginia Wills, 1786–1812, p. 300. Inventory and appraisement of the personal estate of Theodorick Webb, deceased, agreeable to court order to us directed, taken this Oct 13, 1807. Items mentioned include: desk and bookcase, 6 Windsor chairs, 2 looking glasses, blacksmith tools, plantation tools, 76 cattle, one yoke of oxen, one carpet, one new still, one old still and tubs; Negroes Peter, George, Simon, Tom, Roger, Walter, Moses, Julis, Will, Tom, Frank, Joshua, Abraham, Tom Booker, Daniel, boy King, Amy, Jane, Polly, Mary, Fillis, Sally, Jane, Charlot, Bet, Bet and her child (sic). Total value: 2909 E I shilling. Signed - Wm Akers, Moses Greer Jr, Thos Thompson, James Akers,
Appraisers. Recorded Dec 7, 1807.
Sarah remarried in 1811 to George C. Walker. Therefore her and Thomas's children who were old enough (probably fourteen), were allowed to pick their own guardians to manage and protect their inheritance rather than allow it to come under the control of their new stepfather. This was always done when there was a significant inheritance and was no reflection on George Walker:
FCOB 1805-1811, p. 463, Sept, 1811
Jane Webb & Usley Webb, two infant daughters of Theodoric Webb, dec'd
having obtained the age of 14 years, came into court and made choice of
Fleming Saunders as their guardian who gave bond and security conditioned according to law in the penalty of $5,000.
FCOB 1805-1811, p. 464, Sept, 1811
Jacob Webb, the testamentary Guardian of Theodoric Webb, Creed Webb and
Bird Webb, orphan Children of Theodoric Webb, dec'd, came into court with Samuel Hairston and Henry T. Callaway, his securities, entered into bond and acknowledged the same in the penalty of $10,000 conditioned according to law.
1831 - Twenty-four years later, presumably as Sarah was getting her own estate in order, she and George submitted to the court a list of the slaves she had inherited from her late husband Thomas. This was necessary because upon her death these slaves and their descendants must go to her and Thomas's children. She wasn't free to bequeath them to anyone else, not even her daughter by George. These slaves represent only one third of those Thomas owned when he died:
[Documents on dower slaves contributed by [email protected]]
From Franklin County VA Records
Sarah Webb Dower Slaves
The following is a list of the slaves which were allotted to Sarah Webb widdow of Theodorick Webb Decd. "as her dower in the slaves of her deceased husband which are now living as also the increase of said Slaves since aid allotment now living and which are at this time in my possession by virtue of my intermarraige with the said Sarah Webb Vizt
One Negro man Moses about 40 years of age
One Negro man Roger about 60 years of age
One Ditto Daniel about 30 years of age
One Ditto Henry about 25 years of age
One Ditto King about 26 years of age
One Negro Woman Mary about 40 years of age
One ditto Martha about 20 years of age
One Negro man Simm about 60 years of age [is this Simon?]
One Negro Woman Catherine about 21 years of age
One Negro Girl Emily daughter of Mary born 10 Feby 1812
One ditto Harriet daughter of Same born 9th Oct 1814
One Negro Boy Harry son of Mary born 24 June 1815
Charlotte a negro girl daughter of same born 29 february 1817
One Negro boy Bradock sun of same born 12 April 1819
One Negro Burd son of same born 18 November 1820
One Negro girl Socky daughter of same born 6 Sept 1821
One Negro Boy Cyrus 18 years of age
One negro boy James about 4 years of age
One negro girl Jinny about 3 years of age
One negro boy Tazwell and one negro boy Marshall twins about 2 years of age
Given under my hand this 2nd day of May 1831
George Walker"
At a Court for Franklin County the 2nd day of May 1831
This list of Dower Slaves in the estate of Theodoric Webb Decd. Belonging to George Walker and Sarah his wife late Sarah Webb was returned and ordered to be recorded.
Teste Caleb Tate C.F, C.
1838 Feb 5 - Will Book 4 Page 474-475 Franklin County VA
The following is a list of the slaves held by George Walker in right if his wife Sarah Walker formerly Sarah Webb late widow of Theodorick Webb decs' Allotted to her by the Commissioners appointed to divide the estate of said Theo Webb Decd and of the increase of said slaves. Ages, Sexes and deaths is by Goerge Walker returned to the Clerk of the Court of Franklin in order to be recorded the said County of Franklin being the residence of said George Walker. [Note that Simon and Amy had been left to Theodorick's mother Elizabeth by his stepfather Theodorick Webb, if they are indeed the same people.]
Name Ages Sexes Deaths
Simon Man Dead
Moses Man
Roger Man
Amy Woman Dead
Phillis Woman Dead
Daniel Man
King Man
Martha Woman
Henry Man
Note: in the column of ages pertaining to all of the above there is a hand written notation that reads
"the age of these Negroes is not known by either myself or my wife"
Catherine Kitty born 29 October 1810 Woman
Emily born 10 Feby 1812 Woman
Harriet born 9 Oct. 1814 Woman
Harry born 24 June 1815 Man
Charlotte born 29 Feby 1817 Woman
Braddock born 12 April 1819 Man
Burd Born 18 Nov. 1820 Boy
Socky born September 1822 Girl
Wanda about 6 years old Girl
Manah about 4 years old Girl
Rachael about 1 years old Girl
Polma about 5 years old Girl
Mary about 3 years old Girl
Henry about 2 years old Boy
William about 2 months old Boy
Emily(Charlotte's child)about 3 years old Girl
Ferdinand about 7 months old Boy
Jim about 11 years old Boy
Note: handwritten notation in the Ages column:
"Ages of these Negroes following not known exactly that is from Jane to David"
Jane Girl
Tazwell Boy
Marshall twin to Tazwell Boy
Amy Girl
Mary Girl
Martha Girl
Simon Boy
Davy about 5 months old Boy
2 infants of Catherine and Charlotte Dead
not named, died shortly after their births Dead
George Walker
Franklin County Court February 5,1838
This list of Dower Slaves held by George Walker in right of his wife Sarah Walker was returned and ordered to be recorded.
Teste Caleb Tate C.F. C.
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Children:
1. Nancy C. Webb, b.c. 1794, Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., VA; m. 14 Oct 1809, Franklin Co., VA to Dr. Robert M. Beard [b. 1784; d. 19 Jan 1837, Franklin Co., VA]. Her mother Sarah was at the ceremony and surety George Walker, her future stepfather. Robert was a Presbyterian Doctor of Religion. After Robert's death, Nancy took their children to Missouri with other friends and relatives. She d. 1841, Monroe Co., MO buried Webb Family cemetery.
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2. Jane Webb, b.c. 1798, Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., VA; m.c. 1818? to Samuel Thompson [possibly son of Samuel Thompson and Sarah Greer who had been married in 1797];
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3. Ursula Webb, b. 1797, Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., VA; m. 6 Mar 1816, Franklin Co., VA to Rev. Thomas Bailey Greer [ son of Moses Greer Sr. and Nancy Ann Bailey]; She went to Monroe Co., MO, but returned to VA with younger children after death of husband; she d.c. 1855, Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., VA; buried High Street cemetery.
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4. Theodorick F. Webb, b. 1800, Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., VA; Married 17 Jan 1821, Franklin Co., Va to Nancy Tate Greer Callaway, daughter James. Surety Samuel W. Greer. 1880 was living with son Bird in Franklin Co., VA; buried High Street cemetery.
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5. Bird S. Webb, b. 13 Jan 1802, Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., VA; m. 7 Jun 1821, Bedford Co., VA to Mary E. Beard "Polly" [b. 1795, Franklin Co., VA; d. 7 Nov 1863, Monroe Co., MO; sister of Robert M. Beard who married Bird's older sister Nancy? He gave bond for Bird and Polly's marriage]; he d. 1 Mar 1870, Monroe Co., MO; buried Webb Family cemetery.
Bird married 7 Jun 1821 to Polly (Mary) E. Beard, Bedford Co., VA, with Robert M. Beard as surety.
Bird (sometimes spelled "Burd") and Mary came west to Missouri from Virginia with a good number of friends and relatives in a wagon train in 1838.
1830 census, Franklin Co., VA, p. 98
[alphabetized list]
Burd S. Webb 2-1-0-0-1 0-0-0-0-0-1
One male 20-29; b. 1800-1810 - Bird
One female 30-39; b. 1790-1800 - Mary
One male 5-9; b. 1820-1830 - Theodorick
Two males 0-4; b. 1825-1830 - William & George
1831 - George Walker Deed, 1831
Know all men by these presents that I JOEL WALKER of the County of Franklin and state of Virginia for and in Consideration for the natural love and Affection that I bear to my son GEORGE WALKER of said County and State as well as for the further consideration of one dollar to me in hand paid...
I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this the 12 day of December in the year of our Lord 1831.
Signed and sealed and acknowledged JOEL WALKER Seal
In The presence of us
BIRD S. WEBB
CREED T. WEBB
HARVEY CLAYTOR
T.B.GREER
Dec 1831 - At the clerk's office of the county of Franklin the14th day of December 1831 This deed of gift for real estate from JOEL WALKER to GEORGE WALKER was exhibited unto the office and proved by the oath of BIRD S. WEBB and CREED T. WEBB two of the subcribing witnesses . And at the said clerk's office the 8 the day of May 1832 This deed was further porved by the oath of HARVEY CLAYTOR another subscribing witness and admitted to record. Teste CALEB TATE CFC
1832 - Bird and Mary were in Kentucky where their daughter Susan was born that year.
1837 - Bird and Mary were in back in Virginia where their daughter Ursula was born that year.
They moved permanently to Monroe Co., Missouri, probably with the September 1838 wagon train:
From "Pioneer Families of Franklin County, Virginia":
"In 1838, he and his wife [Bird's brother-in-law and sister Thomas and Ursula Greer] joined a caravan of covered wagons to Monroe County, Missouri."
Excerpt from later biography of their son George:
"...son of Bird S. and Mary E. (Beard) Webb, subsequently for many years esteemed residents of this township. He was born in Franklin county, December 25, 1829, and when he was in his tenth year his parents came to Missouri and settled in Monroe county. His father entered land in the same neighborhood in which the Squire now lives, where he improved a farm and resided until his death, in 1871.
1840 census, Marian Township, Monroe Co., MO
B.S. Webb 0-0-2-1-0-1 1-0-0-0-0-0-1
One male 30-39; b. 1800-1810 - Bird
One female 40-49; b. 1790-1800 - Mary
One male 15-19; b. 1820-1825 - Theodorick
Two males 10-14; b. 1825-1830 - William & George
One female 0-4; b. 1835-1840 - Ursula
10 Nov 1841, he and his brother Theoderick bought land in MO:
http://www.rootsweb.com/~momonroe/landpatent.txt Monroe Co., MO land patents
WEBB, Burd S 11/10/1841
WEBB, Burd S 11/10/1841
WEBB, Theoderick F 11/10/1841
1850 census, Monroe Co., MO, Being 59th District, p. 157
Burd S. Webb, 50, farmer, born VA
Mary, 52, VA
George W., 20, VA
Susan, 18, KY
Ursula, 13, VA
[next door]
Theodorick Webb, 25, farmer, VA
Mary, 23, KY
Georgiana?, female, 1 month, MO
1850 Monroe Co., MO slave schedule, p. 022
Bird S. Webb 7 slaves
Theodorick Webb 1 slave
1860 Monroe Co., MO, Clay Twp., p. 90
Burd S. Webb, 56, farmer, $2,000, $9,200, VA
Mary E., 64, VA
Wm, 34, VA
Nancy, 20, MO
Walter, 8, MO
Anna A., 7, MO
Theodrick, 4, MO
[next door]
Mary Webb, 30, KY
George A., 10, MO
Mariah J., 8, MO
1870 Monroe Co., MO, Marion Twp., p. 656
Jos. W. Gwynn, 37, MO
Ersly, 34, MO
Rob, 15, MO
Adam Y?, 13, MO
Wm. E., 10, MO
Jos., 8, MO
Minnie, 4, MO
Geo., 2, MO
Bird S. Webb, 67, occupation Gentleman, VA
Bird S. Webb's children:
1) Theodorick Webb, b. 1825; he m.c. 1849, Monroe Co., MO to Mary ____ [b. 1827 KY]; he d.c. 1852, Holliday, Monroe Co., MO; buried Webb Family cemetery.
2) William B. Webb, b. 10 Feb 1827; m. 1st 30 Nov 1848 to Margaret Ann Shropshire [b. 2 Dec 1829; d. 30 Aug 1858]; m. 1859 to Nancy ___; he d. 10 Apr 1874, Holliday, Monroe Co., MO; buried Webb Family cemetery.
3) George Walker Webb, b. 25 Dec 1829, Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., VA; m. Susan S. Chinn; he d. 2 Jan 1886,
Holliday, Monroe Co., MO; buried Webb Family cemetery.
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4) Susan Webb, b. 1832, KY; 1850 living with parents in Monroe Co., MO.
5) Ursula Webb, b. 1837, Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., VA; m.c. 1854, Monroe Co., MO to Joseph W. Gwynn [b. 1833, MO].
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6. Creed T. Webb, b. 5 Feb 1803, Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., VA; m. 5 Feb 1827, Franklin Co., VA to Mahala F. Booth; surety Moses G. Carper; he d. 25 Jul 1868, Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., VA; probably buried High Street cemetery.
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