Daughter of Phillip Huff and Rachel Harmon.
She married for the first time at the age of twenty or twenty-one on 13 Jun 1793, Franklin Co., VA, to Theodorick Fitzgerald Webb, formerly Theodorick Fitzgerald; Joshua Renfro, surety. Theodorick was the son of Jacob or John Fitzgerald and Elizabeth (Webb?). After his father died, his mother Elizabeth remarried to her probable first cousin, Theodorick Webb, who was childless. Eventually two of his stepchildren, Theodorick and Jacob, changed their name to Webb in a form of informal adoption.
In May 1807, Sally's husband Theodorick made his will. He was only in his late forties and all of his six 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:
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.
The 1810 census shows Sarah living next door to Henry T. Calloway, one of the children's guardians, and not far from Theodorick's brother Jacob, co-executor with Sarah of the estate and another guardian. Living very close to her is her parents-in-law, Theodorick and Elizabeth Webb. Nearby is her brother-in-law Jacob Fitzgerald Webb:
1810 census, Franklin Co., VA,
p. 567
Henry T. Calloway
[next door]
Sarah Web 2-1-0-0-0 0-2-0-1-0 32
One female age 26-44; b. 1766-1784 - Sarah
Two females 10-15; b. 1795-1800 - Jane & Ursula
One male 10-15; b. 1795-1800 - Theodorick
Two males under 10; b. 1800-1810 - Bird & Creed
32 slaves; ages and genders not given
[5 doors away]
Theodorick Web 0-0-0-0-1 1-0-2-1-1 2 b. by 1765
p. 566
Jacob Web 1-4-0-1-0 3-1-1-1-0 22
Sarah remarried in 1811, Franklin Co., VA to her second and final husband George C. Walker as his second wife. He was son of Joel Walker and Sarah Bowen. He was born no earlier than 1766 and was listed living alone on the 1810 census, although he apparently had at least two married children.
Because of Sarah's remarriage, 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.
Sarah and George have one child, Adeline, born in 1812. They are listed on the 1820 census:
1820 census, Franklin Co., VA, p. 183
George Walker 0-0-0-0-1-0 1-0-0-0-1
One male age 26-44; b. 1776-1794 - George b. 1778
One female over 45; b. by 1775 - Sarah b. 1773
One female under 10; b. 1811-1820 - Adeline b. 1812
Slaves: Total 21 6-2-1-2-7-1-1-1
Six males under 14
Two males 14-25
One male 26-44
Two males 45 and over
Seven females under 14
One females 14-25
One female 26-44
One female 45 and over
Total in household engaged in agriculture = 8
None in commerce or manufacturing
1830 census, Franklin Co., VA, p. 99
George Walker
One male age 50-60; b. 1770-1780 - George
One female age 50-60; b. 1770-1780 - Sarah
One female age 15-20; b. 1810-1815 - Adeline b. 1812
1831 - Sarah gets her own estate in order, she and George submitted to the court a list of the slaves she had inherited from her late husband Theodorick. This was necessary because upon her death these slaves and their descendants must go to her and Theodorick'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 Theodorick 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.
The above enumeration of Sarah's dower slaves may have been to start dividing her estate among her children as they began to move west to Missouri in search of cheaper land and greater opportunities for their own children.
In Sep 1838, two of Theodorick and Sarah's children, Nancy Beard and Bird Webb went west to Monroe Co., Missouri with a huge wagon trail carrying many other friends and relatives. Two years later, in the spring of 1840, daughter Ursula Greer and family followed.
In 1840, George and Sarah were still living in Franklin Co., VA, next to Creed Webb:
1840 census, Franklin Co., VA, p.
George Walker
One male age 50-60; b. 1780-1790 - George
One female age 60-70; b. 1770-1780 - Sarah
1850 census, Franklin Co., VA, p. 122
[Next door to Sarah's son Creed T. Webb]
George Walker, 71, $1,800, born VA
Sarah, 78, VA
Sarah had died sometime between 1850 and 1860, as George was living alone in 1860. She is most likely buried at High Street cemetery where several of her children are also interred.
1860 Long Branch, Franklin Co., VA, p. 39
George Walker, 82, farmer, $1,000 real estate, $7,050 personal property; born VA
George was still living in Oct 1866 when he deeded land to their grandson Walker Claytor.
Children by Rev. Thomas B. Greer:
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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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Child by George C. Walker:
7. Adeline Walker, b. 10 Apr 1812, Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., VA; m. 24 Sep 1830, Franklin Co., VA to Harvey Claytor [b. 1799, Bedford Co., VA; son of Samuel Claytor and Martha Ann Mitchell and Samuel Claytor]; she d. Mar 1890, Mercer Co., WV.
Adeline Walker's children:
1) Edwin Claytor
2) Fletcher Claytor
3) Mamie Claytor
4) Sallie Pope Claytor b. 1834, Franklin Co., VA
5) Robert Harvey Claytor
6) Walker Claytor b. 1842, Franklin Co., VA
She married for the first time at the age of twenty or twenty-one on 13 Jun 1793, Franklin Co., VA, to Theodorick Fitzgerald Webb, formerly Theodorick Fitzgerald; Joshua Renfro, surety. Theodorick was the son of Jacob or John Fitzgerald and Elizabeth (Webb?). After his father died, his mother Elizabeth remarried to her probable first cousin, Theodorick Webb, who was childless. Eventually two of his stepchildren, Theodorick and Jacob, changed their name to Webb in a form of informal adoption.
In May 1807, Sally's husband Theodorick made his will. He was only in his late forties and all of his six 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:
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.
The 1810 census shows Sarah living next door to Henry T. Calloway, one of the children's guardians, and not far from Theodorick's brother Jacob, co-executor with Sarah of the estate and another guardian. Living very close to her is her parents-in-law, Theodorick and Elizabeth Webb. Nearby is her brother-in-law Jacob Fitzgerald Webb:
1810 census, Franklin Co., VA,
p. 567
Henry T. Calloway
[next door]
Sarah Web 2-1-0-0-0 0-2-0-1-0 32
One female age 26-44; b. 1766-1784 - Sarah
Two females 10-15; b. 1795-1800 - Jane & Ursula
One male 10-15; b. 1795-1800 - Theodorick
Two males under 10; b. 1800-1810 - Bird & Creed
32 slaves; ages and genders not given
[5 doors away]
Theodorick Web 0-0-0-0-1 1-0-2-1-1 2 b. by 1765
p. 566
Jacob Web 1-4-0-1-0 3-1-1-1-0 22
Sarah remarried in 1811, Franklin Co., VA to her second and final husband George C. Walker as his second wife. He was son of Joel Walker and Sarah Bowen. He was born no earlier than 1766 and was listed living alone on the 1810 census, although he apparently had at least two married children.
Because of Sarah's remarriage, 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.
Sarah and George have one child, Adeline, born in 1812. They are listed on the 1820 census:
1820 census, Franklin Co., VA, p. 183
George Walker 0-0-0-0-1-0 1-0-0-0-1
One male age 26-44; b. 1776-1794 - George b. 1778
One female over 45; b. by 1775 - Sarah b. 1773
One female under 10; b. 1811-1820 - Adeline b. 1812
Slaves: Total 21 6-2-1-2-7-1-1-1
Six males under 14
Two males 14-25
One male 26-44
Two males 45 and over
Seven females under 14
One females 14-25
One female 26-44
One female 45 and over
Total in household engaged in agriculture = 8
None in commerce or manufacturing
1830 census, Franklin Co., VA, p. 99
George Walker
One male age 50-60; b. 1770-1780 - George
One female age 50-60; b. 1770-1780 - Sarah
One female age 15-20; b. 1810-1815 - Adeline b. 1812
1831 - Sarah gets her own estate in order, she and George submitted to the court a list of the slaves she had inherited from her late husband Theodorick. This was necessary because upon her death these slaves and their descendants must go to her and Theodorick'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 Theodorick 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.
The above enumeration of Sarah's dower slaves may have been to start dividing her estate among her children as they began to move west to Missouri in search of cheaper land and greater opportunities for their own children.
In Sep 1838, two of Theodorick and Sarah's children, Nancy Beard and Bird Webb went west to Monroe Co., Missouri with a huge wagon trail carrying many other friends and relatives. Two years later, in the spring of 1840, daughter Ursula Greer and family followed.
In 1840, George and Sarah were still living in Franklin Co., VA, next to Creed Webb:
1840 census, Franklin Co., VA, p.
George Walker
One male age 50-60; b. 1780-1790 - George
One female age 60-70; b. 1770-1780 - Sarah
1850 census, Franklin Co., VA, p. 122
[Next door to Sarah's son Creed T. Webb]
George Walker, 71, $1,800, born VA
Sarah, 78, VA
Sarah had died sometime between 1850 and 1860, as George was living alone in 1860. She is most likely buried at High Street cemetery where several of her children are also interred.
1860 Long Branch, Franklin Co., VA, p. 39
George Walker, 82, farmer, $1,000 real estate, $7,050 personal property; born VA
George was still living in Oct 1866 when he deeded land to their grandson Walker Claytor.
Children by Rev. Thomas B. Greer:
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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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Child by George C. Walker:
7. Adeline Walker, b. 10 Apr 1812, Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., VA; m. 24 Sep 1830, Franklin Co., VA to Harvey Claytor [b. 1799, Bedford Co., VA; son of Samuel Claytor and Martha Ann Mitchell and Samuel Claytor]; she d. Mar 1890, Mercer Co., WV.
Adeline Walker's children:
1) Edwin Claytor
2) Fletcher Claytor
3) Mamie Claytor
4) Sallie Pope Claytor b. 1834, Franklin Co., VA
5) Robert Harvey Claytor
6) Walker Claytor b. 1842, Franklin Co., VA
Daughter of Phillip Huff and Rachel Harmon.
She married for the first time at the age of twenty or twenty-one on 13 Jun 1793, Franklin Co., VA, to Theodorick Fitzgerald Webb, formerly Theodorick Fitzgerald; Joshua Renfro, surety. Theodorick was the son of Jacob or John Fitzgerald and Elizabeth (Webb?). After his father died, his mother Elizabeth remarried to her probable first cousin, Theodorick Webb, who was childless. Eventually two of his stepchildren, Theodorick and Jacob, changed their name to Webb in a form of informal adoption.
In May 1807, Sally's husband Theodorick made his will. He was only in his late forties and all of his six 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:
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.
The 1810 census shows Sarah living next door to Henry T. Calloway, one of the children's guardians, and not far from Theodorick's brother Jacob, co-executor with Sarah of the estate and another guardian. Living very close to her is her parents-in-law, Theodorick and Elizabeth Webb. Nearby is her brother-in-law Jacob Fitzgerald Webb:
1810 census, Franklin Co., VA,
p. 567
Henry T. Calloway
[next door]
Sarah Web 2-1-0-0-0 0-2-0-1-0 32
One female age 26-44; b. 1766-1784 - Sarah
Two females 10-15; b. 1795-1800 - Jane & Ursula
One male 10-15; b. 1795-1800 - Theodorick
Two males under 10; b. 1800-1810 - Bird & Creed
32 slaves; ages and genders not given
[5 doors away]
Theodorick Web 0-0-0-0-1 1-0-2-1-1 2 b. by 1765
p. 566
Jacob Web 1-4-0-1-0 3-1-1-1-0 22
Sarah remarried in 1811, Franklin Co., VA to her second and final husband George C. Walker as his second wife. He was son of Joel Walker and Sarah Bowen. He was born no earlier than 1766 and was listed living alone on the 1810 census, although he apparently had at least two married children.
Because of Sarah's remarriage, 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.
Sarah and George have one child, Adeline, born in 1812. They are listed on the 1820 census:
1820 census, Franklin Co., VA, p. 183
George Walker 0-0-0-0-1-0 1-0-0-0-1
One male age 26-44; b. 1776-1794 - George b. 1778
One female over 45; b. by 1775 - Sarah b. 1773
One female under 10; b. 1811-1820 - Adeline b. 1812
Slaves: Total 21 6-2-1-2-7-1-1-1
Six males under 14
Two males 14-25
One male 26-44
Two males 45 and over
Seven females under 14
One females 14-25
One female 26-44
One female 45 and over
Total in household engaged in agriculture = 8
None in commerce or manufacturing
1830 census, Franklin Co., VA, p. 99
George Walker
One male age 50-60; b. 1770-1780 - George
One female age 50-60; b. 1770-1780 - Sarah
One female age 15-20; b. 1810-1815 - Adeline b. 1812
1831 - Sarah gets her own estate in order, she and George submitted to the court a list of the slaves she had inherited from her late husband Theodorick. This was necessary because upon her death these slaves and their descendants must go to her and Theodorick'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 Theodorick 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.
The above enumeration of Sarah's dower slaves may have been to start dividing her estate among her children as they began to move west to Missouri in search of cheaper land and greater opportunities for their own children.
In Sep 1838, two of Theodorick and Sarah's children, Nancy Beard and Bird Webb went west to Monroe Co., Missouri with a huge wagon trail carrying many other friends and relatives. Two years later, in the spring of 1840, daughter Ursula Greer and family followed.
In 1840, George and Sarah were still living in Franklin Co., VA, next to Creed Webb:
1840 census, Franklin Co., VA, p.
George Walker
One male age 50-60; b. 1780-1790 - George
One female age 60-70; b. 1770-1780 - Sarah
1850 census, Franklin Co., VA, p. 122
[Next door to Sarah's son Creed T. Webb]
George Walker, 71, $1,800, born VA
Sarah, 78, VA
Sarah had died sometime between 1850 and 1860, as George was living alone in 1860. She is most likely buried at High Street cemetery where several of her children are also interred.
1860 Long Branch, Franklin Co., VA, p. 39
George Walker, 82, farmer, $1,000 real estate, $7,050 personal property; born VA
George was still living in Oct 1866 when he deeded land to their grandson Walker Claytor.
Children by Rev. Thomas B. Greer:
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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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Child by George C. Walker:
7. Adeline Walker, b. 10 Apr 1812, Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., VA; m. 24 Sep 1830, Franklin Co., VA to Harvey Claytor [b. 1799, Bedford Co., VA; son of Samuel Claytor and Martha Ann Mitchell and Samuel Claytor]; she d. Mar 1890, Mercer Co., WV.
Adeline Walker's children:
1) Edwin Claytor
2) Fletcher Claytor
3) Mamie Claytor
4) Sallie Pope Claytor b. 1834, Franklin Co., VA
5) Robert Harvey Claytor
6) Walker Claytor b. 1842, Franklin Co., VA
She married for the first time at the age of twenty or twenty-one on 13 Jun 1793, Franklin Co., VA, to Theodorick Fitzgerald Webb, formerly Theodorick Fitzgerald; Joshua Renfro, surety. Theodorick was the son of Jacob or John Fitzgerald and Elizabeth (Webb?). After his father died, his mother Elizabeth remarried to her probable first cousin, Theodorick Webb, who was childless. Eventually two of his stepchildren, Theodorick and Jacob, changed their name to Webb in a form of informal adoption.
In May 1807, Sally's husband Theodorick made his will. He was only in his late forties and all of his six 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:
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.
The 1810 census shows Sarah living next door to Henry T. Calloway, one of the children's guardians, and not far from Theodorick's brother Jacob, co-executor with Sarah of the estate and another guardian. Living very close to her is her parents-in-law, Theodorick and Elizabeth Webb. Nearby is her brother-in-law Jacob Fitzgerald Webb:
1810 census, Franklin Co., VA,
p. 567
Henry T. Calloway
[next door]
Sarah Web 2-1-0-0-0 0-2-0-1-0 32
One female age 26-44; b. 1766-1784 - Sarah
Two females 10-15; b. 1795-1800 - Jane & Ursula
One male 10-15; b. 1795-1800 - Theodorick
Two males under 10; b. 1800-1810 - Bird & Creed
32 slaves; ages and genders not given
[5 doors away]
Theodorick Web 0-0-0-0-1 1-0-2-1-1 2 b. by 1765
p. 566
Jacob Web 1-4-0-1-0 3-1-1-1-0 22
Sarah remarried in 1811, Franklin Co., VA to her second and final husband George C. Walker as his second wife. He was son of Joel Walker and Sarah Bowen. He was born no earlier than 1766 and was listed living alone on the 1810 census, although he apparently had at least two married children.
Because of Sarah's remarriage, 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.
Sarah and George have one child, Adeline, born in 1812. They are listed on the 1820 census:
1820 census, Franklin Co., VA, p. 183
George Walker 0-0-0-0-1-0 1-0-0-0-1
One male age 26-44; b. 1776-1794 - George b. 1778
One female over 45; b. by 1775 - Sarah b. 1773
One female under 10; b. 1811-1820 - Adeline b. 1812
Slaves: Total 21 6-2-1-2-7-1-1-1
Six males under 14
Two males 14-25
One male 26-44
Two males 45 and over
Seven females under 14
One females 14-25
One female 26-44
One female 45 and over
Total in household engaged in agriculture = 8
None in commerce or manufacturing
1830 census, Franklin Co., VA, p. 99
George Walker
One male age 50-60; b. 1770-1780 - George
One female age 50-60; b. 1770-1780 - Sarah
One female age 15-20; b. 1810-1815 - Adeline b. 1812
1831 - Sarah gets her own estate in order, she and George submitted to the court a list of the slaves she had inherited from her late husband Theodorick. This was necessary because upon her death these slaves and their descendants must go to her and Theodorick'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 Theodorick 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.
The above enumeration of Sarah's dower slaves may have been to start dividing her estate among her children as they began to move west to Missouri in search of cheaper land and greater opportunities for their own children.
In Sep 1838, two of Theodorick and Sarah's children, Nancy Beard and Bird Webb went west to Monroe Co., Missouri with a huge wagon trail carrying many other friends and relatives. Two years later, in the spring of 1840, daughter Ursula Greer and family followed.
In 1840, George and Sarah were still living in Franklin Co., VA, next to Creed Webb:
1840 census, Franklin Co., VA, p.
George Walker
One male age 50-60; b. 1780-1790 - George
One female age 60-70; b. 1770-1780 - Sarah
1850 census, Franklin Co., VA, p. 122
[Next door to Sarah's son Creed T. Webb]
George Walker, 71, $1,800, born VA
Sarah, 78, VA
Sarah had died sometime between 1850 and 1860, as George was living alone in 1860. She is most likely buried at High Street cemetery where several of her children are also interred.
1860 Long Branch, Franklin Co., VA, p. 39
George Walker, 82, farmer, $1,000 real estate, $7,050 personal property; born VA
George was still living in Oct 1866 when he deeded land to their grandson Walker Claytor.
Children by Rev. Thomas B. Greer:
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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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Child by George C. Walker:
7. Adeline Walker, b. 10 Apr 1812, Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., VA; m. 24 Sep 1830, Franklin Co., VA to Harvey Claytor [b. 1799, Bedford Co., VA; son of Samuel Claytor and Martha Ann Mitchell and Samuel Claytor]; she d. Mar 1890, Mercer Co., WV.
Adeline Walker's children:
1) Edwin Claytor
2) Fletcher Claytor
3) Mamie Claytor
4) Sallie Pope Claytor b. 1834, Franklin Co., VA
5) Robert Harvey Claytor
6) Walker Claytor b. 1842, Franklin Co., VA
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