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Descendants of Webb

Generation No. 2

2. JOHN² WEBB (WEBB¹) was born 1755 in Unknown, could be Virginia, North or South Carolina, and died August 14, 1798 in Sevier County, Tennessee. He married ELIZABETH MCMURTRY February 01, 1781 in Washington County, (now tennessee) North Carolina, daughter of JOSEPH MCMURTRY and SUSANNAH PATTON. She was born 1766 in Craigs Creek Plantation, Augusta County, Virginia, and died February 10, 1848 in Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes for JOHN WEBB:
1778 Jesse WEBB (S3501) was born abt 1766. He and his brother John WEBB (R11245) were in Wilkes County, Colony of Georgia when in 1778 the British landed troops and captured Savanna. Jesse's (S3501) Testimony places him and John (R11249) as soldiers in a fort at Nail's Ford on the broad River, Georgia. Colonel Elijah Clarke, with his small force attacked Augusta, Georgia on Augusta 14, 15 and 16 September 1780. This attack was unsuccessful and he soon brought his soldiers and their families (about four hundred half starved men, women and children) over the mountains to safety on the banks of the Nolachucky River in Washington County, North Carolina (now Tennessee). It is my considered opinion that John and Jesse Webb were among these four hundred. On 1 February 1781, John Webb was married to Elizabeth McMurtry by the Rev. Isaac Barton in Washington County, North Carolina. Jesse Webb states he was in South Carolina when this wedding took place. Anna (McMurtry) Webb's statement concerning the marriage of John and Elizabeth " That I was about fourteen years of age when my sister Elizabeth McMurtry was married to John Webb that I heard my father speak at that time of John Webb's having ask his consent to the marriage. They went about two miles to meeting and was
married in the church by publishing the bans three times: - They lived together as man and wife as long as John Webb lived, and I have never heard the legality of their marriage disputed by anybody and Elizabeth Webb still continues the widow of John Webb. I do certify that John Webb served as a spy for some time - the time not recallable". Mary Dulin's statement concerning the marriage of John and Elizabeth " That I was well aquainted with John Webb and Elizabeth McMurtry before they were married and I futher certify that I was at meeting on the day of their marriage, I was attendant on that day. I heard the ceremony delivered by Isaac Barton then a minister (note; Isaac Barton was a baptist preacher and it was a Baptist Church) of the gospel between John Webb and Elizabeth McMurtry in the year 1781. I then rode home with them from meeting they were married by publication in the state of North Carolina, Greene County (note: it was Washington County; Greene County was not created until 1783) but now Tennessee. I futher certify that my age is 84 years". In Elizabeth (McMurtry) Webb's declaration when she first applied for a widows pension on 1 August 1844; (1) she states that "his discharge has been lost or mislaid". Question; would this not be an indication that he was a member of the continental army? Did militia receive discharge papers? (2) she states that "his service was in the state of Georgia--- that he returned home and got married". Question; Does this indicate that his home was in Washington County, North Carolina before his enlistment. (3) Later, after Elizabeth has passed away, her son-in-law is pressing the case. He hired the shyster "Woodfin" in North Carolina. Woodfin is desperate in his attempts to locate a record of a John Webb who enlisted in North Carolina and served in Georgia. Would he not have been acting on information given him by the family?
Elizabeth McMurtry Webb stated in 1844 that her husband was an enlisted soldier in Georgia for eighteen months under Capt. John Stuard, and also that John Webb had acted as a spy. (Note; in John Sevier's militia, the person that we would call a "Scout" was at that time called a "Spy". It was his job to go out into the wilderness and keep an eye on the Indians.) Jesse Webb, his brother, also affirmed that his brother had served two tours in that war.
On 19 December 1792 (deed book B, page 245), John Webb received 100 acres (N.C. Grant #32) in Green County, adjoining William Nelson. This land was sold to Henry Rees on 6 January 1793, witnessed by John Henderson, James Henderson, and William Bell. In this deed John Webb is referred to as a resident of Jefferson County (on July 11, 1795 this area became Sevier County) at the time of the sale and the land he sold was located in Greene County. A 1783/84 tax list for what is now Greene County includes the names John Webb and Joseph McMurtry as residents south of the French Broad. It is thought that the Webb and McMurtry families were neighbors near what is now Warrensburg, Tennessee.
It appears that John Webb had moved to that part of Jefferson County which became Sevier County in 1795. Sevier County was established out of Jefferson County land's on July 11, 1795. The state of Tennessee was established June 1, 1796. Lands in this area were not granted between 1794 and 1809. John Webb died 14 August 1798 in Sevier County, probably at the home place that was granted to Elizabeth may 3, 1810. (His grave is probably located on this land or in a nearby Methodist Church-yard Cemetery). The first land grant legislation passed by Tennessee legislature was 23 November 1809. The land grants of 1810, by the state of Tennessee were based on occupancy. Elizabeth Webb, widow of John Webb, was issued grant #758 for 216 acres May 3, 1810, the tract having been surveyed 12 June 1807.. The location was near Hettie Creek and little Mountain about one mile south of US Highway 411, between Fair Garden and Fox cemetery. The above grant would indicate that the recipient was an original settler, having staked out and occupied a homestead but not having a title to it until these first Tennessee grants were issued. This land grant, along with several others, was made on may 3, 1810, signed by William Blount, Governor of Tennessee. They were filed in Knox County, Tennessee because Knoxville was the state capital at that time.
There was another grant for 50 acres to Elizabeth Webb dated 25 May 1837. The first Sevier County Survey Book indicated that Elizabeth Webb and sons Thomas, Jesse, and Joseph lived on Flat Creek (or Branch). Elizabeth McMurtry Webb died 10 February 1848. The name's and date's of birth of John Webb and Elizabeth McMurtry' children were included with the pension record of John Webb. The record also stated that all of the children, except Elizabeth Webb Baker, were deceased by 1853.
In 1844 Elizabeth commenced the filing for a widows pension based on her deceased husband's Revolutionary War service. All her efforts came to Nill, as the pension was not approved. The pension office indicated that she could not prove she was married to John Webb. Martin Baker, husband of John and Elizabeth Webb's youngest daughter (also named Elizabeth), was still trying to collect on this pension on 7 March 1853. He stated that the only living child of John and Elizabeth Webb was his wife Elizabeth, and since he was the administrator of his mother-in-law's estate, then the pension office should pay the money into the estate. This also came to Nill, and pension # R11245 was never approved.

Notes for ELIZABETH MCMURTRY:
Married to John Webb when she was 14 yrs old in Washington County, North Carolina (this area became Greene County, Tennessee). They were married February 1, 1781 in a church by publishing of the bann's and a ceremony by Rev Isaac Barton. Rev. Barton in his autobiography said "September 1780 when I moved to the western country and Settled on Nolichucky River now green County Tennesee and there took Charge of a Church on the waters of lick Creek". This Baptist church, about two miles from her home was where Elizabeth was married to John.
In 1844 she stated that her husband was an enlisted soldier in Georgia for 18
months under Capt John Stuard, and also that he had acted as a spy. John was a soldier in the American Revolution. His record is verified by pension #R1124S. Elizabeth McMurtry Webb stated in 1844 that her husband was an enlisted soldier in Georgia for eighteen months under Capt. John Stuard, and also that John Webb had acted as a spy. Jesse Webb, his brother, also affirmed that his brother had served two tours in that war. In 1786, John Webb received 100 acres (N.C. Grant #32) on the south side of the Chuckey River, adjoining William Nelson. A 1784 tax list for what Is now Greene County includes the names John Webb and Joseph McMurtry as residents south of the French Broad. It Is thought that the Webb and McMurtry families were neighbors near what is now Warrensburg, Tennessee. John Webb died 14 Aug. 1798. in Sever County.
Elizabeth Webb was granted 216 acres in Sever County on 3 May 1810, the tract having been surveyed 12 June 1807. In a letter to Holmes Webb, dated 17 July 1959, J. A. Sharp, Sevierville, felt that the above grant would Indicate that the recipient was probably an original settler, having staked out and occupied a homestead but not having a title to it until these first Tennessee grants were issued.
There was another grant for 50 acres to Elizabeth Webb dated 25 May 1837. The first Sevier County Survey Book indicated that Elizabeth Webb and sons Thomas, Jesse, and Joseph lived on Flat Creek (or Branch).
Elizabeth McMurtry Webb died 10 Feb. 1848. The names and dates of birth of John Webb and Elizabeth McMurtry were included with the pension record of John Webb. The record also stated that all of the children, except Elizabeth Webb Baker, were deceased by 1853. She is buried in Martin Baker Cemetery, Sevier County,Tennessee.

Census 1830, Sevier County: 117 17 Webb Elisabeth 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Children of JOHN WEBB and ELIZABETH MCMURTRY are:

4.	i.	THOMAS³ WEBB, b. January 08, 1782, Green County, North Carolina (later Tenn.); d. Bef. 1853, Sevier County, Tennessee.
5.	ii.	SUSANNAH WEBB, b. August 14, 1783, Green County, North Carolina (later Tenn.); d. Bet. 1850 - 1853, Monteau County, Missouri.
6.	iii.	JOSEPH WEBB, b. October 01, 1786, Green County, North Carolina (later Tenn.); d. Bef. 1850, Sevier County, Tennessee.
	iv.	JESSE WEBB, b. April 27, 1793, Green County, North Carolina (later Tenn.); d. Bef. 1853.
7.	v.	ELIZABETH WEBB, b. August 14, 1798, Sevier County, Tennessee; d. Abt. 1871, Sevier County, Tennessee.

3. JESSE² WEBB (WEBB¹) was born Abt. 1766 in Unknown, could be Virginia, North or South Carolina, and died March 25, 1848 in Chestnut Hill, Jefferson County, Tennessee. He married ANNA MCMURTRY Abt. 1785 in Green County, (now Tennessee) North Carolina, daughter of JOSEPH MCMURTRY and SUSANNAH PATTON. She was born 1768 in Botetourt (historical), Botetourt County, Virginia, and died February 08, 1849 in Chestnut Hill, Jefferson County, Tennessee.

Notes for JESSE WEBB:
1840 WEBB JESSE Jefferson County TN 153 Age 74 Southern Division TN 1840 Pensioners List TN3928062
Jesse WEBB (S3501) was born abt 1766. He and his brother John WEBB (R11245) were in Wilkes County, Colony of Georgia when in 1778 the British landed troops and captured Savanna. Jesse's (S3501) Testimony places him and John (R11249) in a fort at Nail's Ford on the broad River, Georgia. Another family of Webb's were at (Capt. Joseph Nail) Nail's fort (Claiborn, Austin (W3902) and John (S32055) - 1st. Cousin's?). This set of Webb's have connections with Albemarle County, Virginia. In the Georgia's Archives in Atlanta, in the book " Forts of Wilkes County", Neal's (or Nail's) Fort - This fort was built on the broad river (Ref: Pension applications of William Black, (Ga. W-9730 and William Neal, (GA S-14004)) and was destroyed by Indians.
After Colonel Elijah Clarke's, unsuccessful in his attack on Augusta, Georgia on 14, 15 and 16 September 1780, he was forced to retreat. He then gathered his men with their families (four hundred half starved old men, women and children) and took them over the mountains to safety on the banks of the Nolachucky River. They were driven by British, Tories and Indians across the Savanna River into South Carolina, then across the Blue Ridge and Iron Mountains to the western slopes of the Appalachian Mountains. (It is my considered opinion that John and Jesse Webb were among these four hundred. If this is true, was this their first time to be in Western North Carolina, or had they lived here before and already knew the McMurtry's).
Jesse Webb entered the service of the United States (before Feb 1, 1781) in what is now Greene County, Tennessee, but was then Washington County, North Carolina, in a company of North Carolina Militia commanded by Captain Lusk, later he was transferred to Captain Mater's company in the regiment commanded by Colonel Middleton. Even though Jesse described the unit as a North Carolina Company, the officers he named were officers in the South Carolina Militia. Governor Abner Nash of North Carolina, through the influence of Governor Rutledge of South Carolina had given them permission to recruit in North Carolina.
During the term of service; Jesse Webb was marched across the Santee River to a place called Brown's Old Fields in South Carolina. From Browns Old Fields, he was marched to Eutaw Springs where he was engaged, under Major General Nathaniel Greene in the brigade commanded by Colonel Thomas (the "Gamecock") Sumter, in the battle fought there on 8 September 1781. Jesse Webb had enlisted in a unit of mounted militia, recruited under "Sumter's law". This plan was originated by Thomas Sumter and provided for 10 months service. Colonel Sumter used the title of Colonel, but held no commission. These men were not receiving any government pay or backing. The individuals were to furnish their own horses and furnishings; they were to be paid from the proceeds of property taken from Loyalists.
When his term of service expired, Jesse stayed in South Carolina/Georgia until after August 14, 1783. He then returned to John and Elizabeth's home in Washington County (now Tennessee) North Carolina. Here he met Anna McMurtry, younger sister of Elizabeth and they got married. Jesse and Anna would have been married between August 14, 1783 and December 1785. Jesse was in Georgia in January 1784 and registered for a land grant.

On 2 February 1784, a Georgia certificate was issued that certified that Jesse Webb was an inhabitant of Georgia prior to the war, and was a Refugee from British arms which entitled him to a land grant. The certificate was issued by Col. Elijah Clarke, warrant number 1548.
On 17 May 1784, John Habersham, President, Executive Council wrote out an order to John Gorman, Surveyor for the County of Franklin, to survey the 287-� acres for the Jesse Webb land grant. On 1 June 1784 John Gorman, surveyor, sent to John Habersham a certificate, certifying the survey had been made and was accompanied by a plat map. The State of Georgia land grant issued to Jesse Webb for 287 � acres land on Big Shole Creek, Franklin County, Georgia, bounded by Moses Miller north westward and vacant land all other sides was issued on 4 January 1785 and registered 14 January 1785. Jesse Webb's 287-� acres bounty was registered in book A, folio 12 and recorded Libeer B, folio 133, no. 398.
In Franklin County, Georgia, A deed dated 11 November 1790, recorded 10 January 1791, Jesse Webb (X) of Green County, North Carolina, to William Strong of Wilkes County, Georgia for consideration of 100 (LB's), conveys 287 � acres in Franklin County on Big Shole Creek, the waters of the Oconee River, surveyed 1 June 1784, granted 4 January 1785 (grantee not stated). Witnesses: John Crosby, Stephen Garner. Sworn to by John Crosby before Thomas B. Scott, J. P. on 13 November 1790.
After Jesse sold his land in Georgia, he then returned to what is now Tennessee. The area at that time was a territory of the U. S. government, called "territory south of the River Ohio". Since no land grants were being issued, and there was lots of vacant land south of the Holston River, Jesse went to the headwaters of Muddy Creek (now Chestnut Hill, Jefferson County, Tennessee) and staked out a claim. He built a house and he and Anna commenced farming and raising their family.

In 1796, the State of Tennessee was formed. The state government realized there were many homesteaders on the vacant land's, and in 1807 commences surveying the various claims. Jesse's land was surveyed 23 February 1807. There was an Act of the General Assembly passed on the 23rd day of November 1809 establishing land grant legislation. On 3 may 1810 the state of Tennessee awarded Jesse his parcel of land, 119 acres more or less, (Tenn. land grant # 936) in Jefferson county.

THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
LAND GRANT NO 936
TO JESSE WEBB

TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME
GREETINGS

Know ye, that in pursuance of an act of the General Assembly passed on the 23rd day of November, 1809, then there is granted by the said state of TENNESSEE unto JESSE WEBB a certain tract of parcel of land containing 119 acres and 3 rods lying in the COUNTY of JEFFERSON in the District South of the French Broad and Holston on the head of Muddy Creek, There being due and chargeable on said land the sum of $191.75 with interest due thereon. Beginning at a white oak corner of John Thorton and running with his line South 61, West 70
Chains to a stake, then South 84 West 24 chains to a white oak, then South 29 East 7 chains to a white oak, then from Webb's Mill South 25 West with James Tonor 33 chains to a post oak, then with vacant south 54 East 58 chains to a dogwood, then North 44 East 19 chains to a hickory, then South 36 East 19 chains to a stake and chestnut, then South 60 East 27 chains to a poplar, then North 58 East 16 chains to a dogwood, then North 32 West 62 chains to a sourwood, then North 66 East 58 chains to a hickory, then North 32 West 34 chains to a poplar, then North 60 West 17 chains to the beginning. Surveyed February 25, 1807 with its appurtenances to have and to hold all the said tract or parcel of land with its appurtenances and the said JESSE WEBB and his heirs assigns forever.
In Witness Whereof, WILLIE BLOUNT, Governor of the State of TENNESSEE, has hereunto set his hand and caused the GREAT SEAL of the said state to be applied at KNOXVILLE the 3rd of May in the year of our Lord 1810. As American Independence the 4th.

Willie Blount

In 1832 the Federal Government passed a law, establishing a pension for Revolutionary war soldiers who could offer proof of their service. As soon as he hears of the new law, Jesse commenced his application. A part of this application was his sworn statement alluding to his service during the war.

AFFIDAVIT

STATE OF TENNESSEE
JEFFERSON COUNTY

On this 11th day of September 1832 personally appeared Jesse Webb a resident of Jefferson County in Said State aged about Sixty Six years, before the court of pleas & quarter Sessions for said County, being a court of record, who being first duly sworn, according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of congress passed June 7th 1832. That he enlisted in the army of the United States in the year 1781 with Captain Lusk and served in the Regiment of the North Carolina line, under the following named officers. Declarant States that he enlisted under Captain Lusk as above stated in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Middleton, for the term of ten months, and left the Service a short time after Said term expired. He states that he resided when he enlisted in what is now called Greene County in the State of Tennessee, but was then in the State of North Carolina. He Further states, that after he enlisted he was marched by Captain Lusk under Colonel Middleton across the Santee river, to a place called Beouns?, old fields in South Carolina, from which place they were marched to the Eutau Springs and was engaged under General Greene in the Brigade commanded by General Sumpter in the battle that was fought there. After said battle he was marched back to old fields, and from thence to Orangeburg, South Carolina, where he was Engaged in fighting the Tories until his term of service expired, when he was discharged. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, & he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any other agency in any state.

His

JESSE (X) WEBB

Seal
Sworn to & subscribed
The day & year aforesaid
Joseph Hamilton Clerk
As part of his application, on October 29,1833 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, John Cowan Sr., aged sixty-five years, William Hill aged sixty-seven years and James Hill, aged sixty seven years made an affidavit as to the revolutionary war service of Jesse Webb. They testified that they had personal knowledge of the enlistment of Jesse Webb when very young and the length of his service as well as his return home.

James McMurtry, a brother of Anna McMurtrey, Jesse's wife also made a statement in Jesse's behalf, which was included in Jesse's application.

State Of Tennessee
Greene County

Personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace of Greene County and state aforesaid, James McMurtrie, witness and of lawful age, aged sixty three years, and made oath in due form of law - that he is personally acquainted with Jesse Webb whose name is subscribed to the foregoing declaration --and that he is the identical person therein named. That he was acquainted with said Jesse Webb in the year 1781 (and previous to that time and ever since) and in that year he enlisted in Greene County Tennessee for ten months and entered the service as a revolutionary soldier and served as he states in his declaration to wit the term of ten months and he is informed and believes honorably discharged - and this d nant further states that from his long and personal acquaintance with the said Jesse Webb his statements is entitled to full credit.

Sworn to and subscribed His
Before me the day James X McMurtry
Of 26th September 1833 Mark

Test William Crawford
Justice Of the Peace

Jesse's application was finally approved (pension No. S3501) and he was granted a pension of $33.33 per year.

There are three different pension statements made by Jesse Webb. The first statement made September 11, 1832 was in support of his obtaining a Revolutionary War veteran's pension. This statement was made 51 years after the events took place. The second statement by Jesse Webb was made August 1, 1844 (63 years after the events took place) and was in support
Of Elizabeth Webb's efforts in obtaining a pension as the widow of John Webb, Jesse's brother who was a Revolutionary War Soldier. (John Webb died August 14, 1798.) The third statement by Jesse Webb was made 5 months later on January 8, 1845 for the purpose of having himself restored to the pension rolls. The pension office had compared Jesse's statement of 1832 and his statement of 1844 and decided that the two statements did not agree, resulting in their removing him from the pension roll. Jesse Webb was reinstated on the pension roll in 1851; however Jesse had died in 1848, and the money due him was put into his estate.

Statement number 2

State of Tennessee, Sevier County
Be it known that on the lst day of August 1844 personally appeared before me John Bird a justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, Jesse Webb of said County, aged 78 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on. His oath makes the following statement: That he is a clergyman in Tennessee and that John Webb was his brother. That John Webb enlisted for eighteen months under Captain John stuard in the State of Georgia, and served out his time faithfully. That he then returned home. I also certify that I served ten months with him in the revolutionary War, and for my said service I now draw a pension. That he was called into service a second time, and served not less than twelve months, a part of the time he acted as a spy. He was commanded by Captain Joseph Nail? I also certify that I was in the State of South Carolina at the time of the marriage of John Webb and Elizabeth McMurtry and when I came to what is now called Green County and at that tine they were married and Elizabeth Webb his wife had two children and they lived together as man and wife and the lega1ity of their marriage was never disputed or called into question or doubt by any persons. Given under my hand August 1st, 1844.

Jesse (x) Webb

His mark

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me and I further certify that Jesse Webb is a Clergyman as above mentioned, and his statement is entitled to implicit credit.

/S/ John Bird

For said County

Statement number 3.

The following is Jesse Webb's account to clarify his earlier pension statements and to have himself reinstated on the pension rolls.

State of Tennessee)
Sevier County)

I have a few lines from the pension office, under date of the 14th November 1844. And it appears from the letter I have from the pension office that some mistake or misstatement has been sent you about my service in the revolutionary war. - I will now state the facts and try and correct the error. The facts are as follows, First, I will speak of the case of Elizabeth Webb - the Widow of John Webb. John Webb Enlisted under a captain stuard for the term of eighteen months at a Fort called Fort Stuard in the State of Georgia and served eighteen months in the service of the united states under said Captain Stuard in the time of the revolutionary war one part of his time at Fort Stuard during which time I was, in Fort Stuard with him. When in my boyhood, And the balance of his time of Eighteen months he served about Savannah Georgia - And further John Webb served with me at a fort called nails Fort in the State of Georgia but the length time I can not now recollect. But my own time of service at Nails Fort was, six months. And he served longer than I did but how much longer I cannot now recollect. And that John Webb after removing from the State of Georgia to North Carolina then, Now Tennessee, Green County, he served some length of time as, a spy but how long I do not recollect And that after my time of service in the Army had expired I returned to Green County then North Carolina but now Tennessee and found John Webb the husband of Elizabeth Webb and his wife Elizabeth Webb living together in Green County with two children And that the Legality of their marriage never has been disputed to my knowledge.
And that in order to correct the error heretofore spoken in this statement - I will say first that I served six months in time of the revolutionary war at Nails Fort in the State of Georgia - And after I served this six months at Nails Fort I was, twice taken a prisoner and a prisoner about one month And after that I came to North Carolina then, Now Tennessee, Green County where I enlisted under Captain Lusk from there I went and Joined head quarters in South Carolina below the high hills of Santee And there I served ten months under a Captain Waters being transferred from Captain Lusk to captain Waters Company in Colonel Middletons Regiment - For which service of Ten months I have been drawing a pension for some years past I will further state to the Department that when I first applied through my friend Napoleon Bradford who attended to my business that I requested him to apply as well for the time I had served at Nails Fort in the State of Georgia and The time I had been a prisoner as, the time of service in the regular army which he failed to do. But for which service I think yet I am justly entitled to receive pay. Given under my hand this 8th day January 1845.

His

Jesse X Webb

Mark
Sworn to and subscribed before)
Me this 8th day if January 1845)

J. P. John Bird
An acting Justice of the Peace for Sevier County Tennessee

I do hereby certify that I have been well acquainted with Jesse Webb for a great many years and that he has been a clergyman for something like the last twenty years given under my hand this 8th day of January 1845

John Bird JP

In 1847 Jesse Webb decides that since he was growing old, he had better make his will. His Will is recorded in the courthouse, will book 4, page 21, Dandridge, Jefferson County, Tennessee.

Last Will and Testament of Jesse Webb

In the name of God amen. I Jesse Webb of the County of Jefferson and the State of Tennessee being of sound mind and memory and in reasonable health, for which I bless God, I do make and ordain this my last will and testament hereby revoking all others. First, I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Anna Webb the plantation on which I now live during her natural life under the directions of my executor so that she will get a comfortable living it is also my will that my wife
Should choose two of the best cows in my flock at my decease for her own use. I also bequeath unto my wife all my house hold furniture. It is also my will that my wife should have choice of a horse beast out of my stock at my decease and six head of sheep and as many hogs as she may think proper to choose out of my stock of hogs. It is my desire that my farming tools remain on the farm for the use and benefit of my wife. It is my will and desire that the residue of my personal
estate should be sold and the proceeds thereof equally divided among my children I have heretofore given to Henry Webb my oldest son a horse worth one hundred dollars which is to be counted so much in his Share. I have given my daughter Elizabeth Large one cow and calf worth twelve dollars which is to be counted So much in her (sic). I have also given my son Thomas Webb one colt worth fifty dollars, which with other advantages I think he has had his full share.
My daughter Susannah Proffitt has heretofore received of me one hundred and twenty five (sic) in land and nineteen dollars in other property, which is to be counted So much in her part. I have given my daughter Sarah Proffitt fifty dollars in land and eighteen dollars in other property which is to (sic) counted So much in her part. I have heretofore given my son James Webb a mare worth sixty dollars, which is to be so much in his part. I have given my son John Webb a mare worth
seventy-five dollars and a cow worth ten dollars, which is to be, counted so much in his part. I have given to my son William Webb a horse worth fifty dollars, which with other advantages I think he has had his full share. I have heretofore given my daughter Mary Shrader one cow worth nine dollars, which is to so much in her part. I have (sic) heretofore given to my son Joseph Webb a mare worth seventy-five dollars, which is to so much his part. It is my desire that after the death of my wife that my children should equally divide my land between them or purchase one another's shares or in case they could not agree it is my will that my executor sell the land and divide the proceeds equally between my children. It is also my will that all my property not divided in this will be sold at my decease and the proceeds divided between children. It is my desire to do justice between my children and for that reason I authorize my executors out of the proceeds of the first sale of my estate to pay first to those of my children that has heretofore received the least of me until amounts heretofore shall be equal and named to each child and then the balance to be equally divided share and share about.
I hereby constitute and ordain my worthy sons Joseph Webb and James Webb my executors of this my last will and testament and having full confidence and faith in their integrity I require no security of them in the execution of this will in testimony whereof I JESSE WEBB hereunto set my hand and seal this 14th day of February 1847.

JESSE (X-his mark) WEBB SEAL

Test.
John W. McAndrew
Richard Mckidrew

Jesse died here at Chestnut Hill March 25, 1848, and was buried atop a little hill there on the farm. Anna died on February 8, 1849, and was buried beside Jesse.
There are two child's graves between them. it is assumed these were children that died young. Will of Jesse WEBB. : probate 12 Mar 1859 Jefferson Co. TN Will Book #6, p. 236; Probate Minute Book #13, p. 633.
Before Anna died, she also made a will. Although we don't have a copy of it, we do know that she named her grandson, James W. Proffitt as her administrator.
The Pension office decided to reinstate Jesse's pension, but by the time they reached this decision both Jesse and Anna had died. They were trying to decide to whom the money should be paid. That is why we have the following testimony.

AFFIDAVIT November 03, 1851

STATE OF TENNESSEE
COUNTY OF JEFFERSON

On this 3rd day of November one thousand eight hundred and fifty one personally appeared before the court of pleas and monthly sessions in and for said County and State A. J. Lewis and N. P. Hill credible and disinterested witnesses who being by said court first duly sworn according to Law declares on their oaths that they were well acquainted with Jesse Webb who was a Pensioner of the United States and that he died on the 25th day of March one thousand eight hundred and forty eight and that his widow Anna Webb died on the 8th day of February one Thousand eight hundred and forty nine and that the following are the only children they left and who are now living, viz.; James WEBB, Joseph WEBB, John WEBB, William WEBB, Sarah PROFFITT, wife of Samuel PROFFITT, Elizabeth LARGE, wife of John LARGE and Mary SHRADER wife of Christopher SHRADER, And they are their legal heirs.
Sworn and subscribed in open court the day and year written.

A. J. Lewis (SEAL)
N. P. Hill (SEAL)

And the Court hereby certifies that A. J. Lewis and N. P. Hill are credible and disinterested witnesses, and from such evidence we are satisfied that Jesse Webb above named died on the 25th day of March, one thousand eight hundred and forty eight and that Anna Webb his widow died on the 8th day of February AD, one thousand eight hundred and forty nine, and that they left the following named children and who are now living, viz.; James WEBB, Joseph WEBB, John WEBB, William WEBB, and Sarah PROFFTT, wife of Samuel PROFFiTT, Elizabeth LARGE, wife of John LARGE, and Mary SHRADER, wife of Christopher SHRADER.
In testimony of which I have set my hand and Seal on the day and year above written.

William M. Bradford (SEAL)
Chairman & Presiding Justice of Said County

James W. Proffitt is the legal Administrator of the estate of ANNA WEBB deceased.

Jesse, Anna and two children are buried about _ mile from the present Chestnut Hill Cemetery with fieldstones marking their graves. Since Jesse was a Revolutionary war soldier, through the efforts of some of his descendants and the William Cocke Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Newport, Tennessee, a white marble marker was provided by the federal government for him. In recognition of his service to the Methodist church this marker was placed in the Chestnut Hill Cemetery, adjoining the Chestnut Hill United Methodist church, about _ mile from Jesse's actual grave site. On October 22, 1978 members of the William Cocke Chapter of the DAR, including Ms. Hatcher (Evelyn) Graham (DAR Regent) Newport, Tennessee, conducted a ceremony installing the marker. Beth Ogle Freeman, Holmes Webb and Clinton Webb, Descendants of Jesse Webb, accepted and unveiled the white marble marker memorializing their ancestor

Notes for ANNA MCMURTRY:
Luther Webb, 5723 Sardis Rd., Charlotte, NC 28270 Ph# 704-364-1814, (He is a descendant of Jesse Webb) has an old bible that was printed in 1795 in Scotland. There is an entry that says it was the "property of John Webb the 1st, 1796". All of Jesse and Anna's children are recorded, with their birthdates, in this bible. You can tell the writing was done with a quill pen, and very old. No other entrys are found.

Children of JESSE WEBB and ANNA MCMURTRY are:

HENRY³ WEBB, b. September 03, 1786, Franklin County, Georgia; d. Bet. February 14, 1847 - February 08, 1849, Chestnut Hill, Jefferson County, Tennessee.

Notes for HENRY WEBB:
In 1784 North Carolina ceded her western lands to the federal government. The settlers in the area organized the state of Franklin. 15 may 1785 John Sevier issues proclamation announcing himself as Governor and Captain General over the said state of Franklin. North Carolina then cancelled the act that ceded her western lands. The treaty of Dumplin was signed on 10 June 1785 between the Cherokee Indians and the State of Franklin. All lands south of the French Broad and Holston Rivers were ceded to the state of Franklin. This was apparently when Jesse moved to the headwaters of Muddy Creek on the southside of the French Broad River. The U.S. Government and the state of North Carolina ignored the State of Franklin and the Treaty of Dumplin. Try as much as he could, John Sevier was not able to get clear land title for these settlers south of the French Broad River until 1810. On his plantation at the headwaters of Muddy Creek (now Chestnut Hill) is apparently where Jesse and Anna's children were raised.

8.	ii.	MARY WEBB, b. October 08, 1788, Franklin County, Georgia; d. Aft. August 18, 1871, Sevier County, Tennessee.
9.	iii.	JOSEPH WEBB, b. October 18, 1790, Franklin County, Georgia (Probably); d. 1876, Cosby, Cocke County, Tennessee.
10.	iv.	ELIZABETH "BETSY" WEBB, b. November 04, 1792, United States Territory South of the River Ohio; d. December 11, 1872, Sevier County, Tennessee.
11.	v.	THOMAS WEBB, SR., b. April 25, 1795, United States Territory South of the River Ohio; d. Bet. February 14, 1847 - February 08, 1849, Chestnut Hill, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
12.	vi.	SUSANAH WEBB, b. July 28, 1797, State of Tennessee South of the French Broad River; d. Bet. February 14, 1847 - February 08, 1849, Unknown.
13.	vii.	SARAH WEBB, b. September 17, 1800, State of Tennessee South of the French Broad River; d. April 20, 1879, Chestnut Hill, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
14.	viii.	JAMES WEBB, b. January 25, 1802, State of Tennessee South of the French Broad River; d. March 31, 1859, Chestnut Hill, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
15.	ix.	JOHN WEBB, b. April 25, 1804, State of Tennessee South of the French Broad River; d. Aft. February 1872, Sevier County, Tennessee.
16.	x.	WILLIAM WEBB, b. April 10, 1806, Muddy Creek, Jefferson County, Tennessee; d. Unknown, Cocke County, Tennessee.

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