Webb Genealogy - Person Sheet
Webb Genealogy - Person Sheet
NameMerry Webb Sr. 
145
145Birth1706143
DeathFeb 1779
MemoBetween February 6 - February 17, 1779.
Land Sell18 Jun 1734143
Memoto Joseph Price. Anne relinquished dower rights. Deed book 1728-1736, pg. 521. Some info cut off bottom of page.
Wrote Will6 Feb 1779, Camden Parish, Pittsylvania County, VA, USA608
MemoTranscription gives date as February 6, 1774 for will written but describes him as “sick and weak” Will was executed on February 15, 1779. I suspect the will was written within the last two weeks of his life
FlagsDeceased
FatherJohn Webb Jr. (1664-1726)
MotherSarah Cocke (->1725)
Spouses
Notes for Merry Webb Sr.
Recieved a land grant in Goochland County, VA of 800 acres in 1731. Henry Webb received a land grant in same county for 800 acres in 1732.
Nonie Webb corrected this to Merry Webb rather than Meredith. She says that this is an unproven record (and thus it is not in her listing110).145
One source (and it looks like one of the better sources)112 lists him as the son of Merry Webb, brother to John Webb Jr. rather than the son of John Webb Jr.
Here is his Will:608
P. 17-18 - MERRY WEBB, SENR.
of Pittsylvania County, Parish of Camden, being sick and weak. Will dated Feb. 6, 1774
To loving wife Elizabeth during life or widowhood three negroes Robin, Peter and Jane, all horses, cattle and hogs. At death of wife, Negroes to be equally divided between Merry Webb, John Webb, Mary Burns, Elizabeth Sams and Lucy Webb. If Elizabeth Sams dies without issue, then to others.
Son Martin Webb, 1 sh. and no more.
Daughter Million Hall the tract of land she now lives on.
Daughter Lucy Webb, two Negro girls Sarah and Aggy. If Lucy dies without issue, to my sons and daughters Merry Webb, John Webb, Mary Burns, Elizabeth Sams and Lucy Webb.
Son Merry Webb, one Negro boy Lewis
Son John Webb, one Negro boy Joe
Daughter Mary Burns, one negro boy Lewis
Daughter Elizabeth Sames, one Negro boy Ben
My lands should be sold together with my mill.
Daughter Lucy Webb, one feather bed
Wife Elizabeth Webb all estate not before disposed of and after her death, to my two sons Merry and John and three daughters.
Wife Elizabeth executrix and sons Merry Webb and John Webb executors
Merry Webb
Wit: Will Tunstall, George Elliott, John (his mark) Ray.
Feb. 15, 1779, exhibited by Elizabeth Webb and Merry Webb who gave bond with Waters Dunn, John Alexander and Phillip Ryan their securities.
Nonie Webb corrected this to Merry Webb rather than Meredith. She says that this is an unproven record (and thus it is not in her listing110).145
One source (and it looks like one of the better sources)112 lists him as the son of Merry Webb, brother to John Webb Jr. rather than the son of John Webb Jr.
Here is his Will:608
P. 17-18 - MERRY WEBB, SENR.
of Pittsylvania County, Parish of Camden, being sick and weak. Will dated Feb. 6, 1774
To loving wife Elizabeth during life or widowhood three negroes Robin, Peter and Jane, all horses, cattle and hogs. At death of wife, Negroes to be equally divided between Merry Webb, John Webb, Mary Burns, Elizabeth Sams and Lucy Webb. If Elizabeth Sams dies without issue, then to others.
Son Martin Webb, 1 sh. and no more.
Daughter Million Hall the tract of land she now lives on.
Daughter Lucy Webb, two Negro girls Sarah and Aggy. If Lucy dies without issue, to my sons and daughters Merry Webb, John Webb, Mary Burns, Elizabeth Sams and Lucy Webb.
Son Merry Webb, one Negro boy Lewis
Son John Webb, one Negro boy Joe
Daughter Mary Burns, one negro boy Lewis
Daughter Elizabeth Sames, one Negro boy Ben
My lands should be sold together with my mill.
Daughter Lucy Webb, one feather bed
Wife Elizabeth Webb all estate not before disposed of and after her death, to my two sons Merry and John and three daughters.
Wife Elizabeth executrix and sons Merry Webb and John Webb executors
Merry Webb
Wit: Will Tunstall, George Elliott, John (his mark) Ray.
Feb. 15, 1779, exhibited by Elizabeth Webb and Merry Webb who gave bond with Waters Dunn, John Alexander and Phillip Ryan their securities.