Individual Details
Merry Webb 4
(1745 - 1816)
1776 List of Tithables Pittsylvania Co., Va
Merry Webb Sr. * died 1779 LWT 1774 Henry county VA.
Merry Webb Jr.*died 1816 TN
Martin Webb * died 1816 KY
James Webb *died
1770 Has land deeds Henry Co., Va
1781 sales land in Henry Co. Va
1784 Merry Webb , John Webb and Martin Webb Burk Co., North Carolina.
1784 Burk Co. North Carolina Merry WEBB
1787 Burk Co., N.C. Merry Webb listed as Loyalist.
1788 Nov. Merry Webb jury Duty p. 347-8 Buncombe Co., North Carolina.
1775-1800 Washington County District
Merry Webb 766 Acres on Indian Creek @ John Webb land.
1790 April 21st...Washington Co., TN
Robert Love, on behalf of Merry Webb of Buncombe Co., N.C. to John Evens: 766 acres on Indian Creek consigned 110 lbs. Adjacent John Webb. Signed (X) R. Love, Ct August 1797
1790 Burk Co. (Morgan district) North Carolina (not Martin Webb son)
October 1794 Court Session Buncombe Co., North Carolina.
William Willson vs. Francis Goff. No 15. T. 2.6 Jury empand. & Charged to wit: Harman Reid, James Sams, Edwd. Williams, William Boyd, James Gillispie, John Biffle, Thomas Sheppard, John Ros, Benjamin Odell, Thomas Forster, Merry Webb, John Davidson
Non suit
Nancy Nanny admrx. of Isaac Nanny Decd. vs. James Bridges. No. 8 appeal. Jury empand. & Charged to wit: Harman Reid, James Sams, Wm. Boyd, James Gillispie, John Biffle, Thos. Sheppard, Ben Odell, Thomas Forster, Merry Webb, Ebenezer Faine, John Davidson, John Patton.
The jury find for the plaintiff the sum of 9 pounds 14s and 6d costs. Appeal prayed.
Mary Anne Burn's into court and prayed liberty to administer on the estate of Samuel Burn's, gave bond and security according to Law to wit: Merry Webb, and William Alexander, bound in 600 pounds. Ordered that Letters of administration issue accordingly
January 1795 Court Session Buncombe Co., North Carolina
John Davidson vs. Adam Cooper: No. 7 Jury impanelled [sic] to wit: Walter Hogshead, Mark Forster, Robert Baker, John Gash, Norris Midcalf, William Dever Jr., James Love, Henry Warson, William Hunter, James Adams, Samuel Parks, Merry Webb
The jury find the defendant did not assume.
John Davidson vs. Robert St. Clair: No. 8 Appl. Jury impanelled [sic] to wit: Walter Hogshead, Mark Forster, John Craig, Robert Baker, James Matlock, Rich. Yardly, Moses Thompson, Joseph Sorrels, William Boyd, William Hunter, James Dever, Merry Webb
Justices Judgement below confirmed to wit 20 pounds and Costs, the plaintiff givers credit for 7.4 pounds a ballance [sic] owing from the plaintiffs contract with the defendant.
Michael Harrison vs. Merry Webb: App'l.
Non suit.
Charles Robinson vs. Merry Webb: App'l.
Non suit.
July 1795 Court Session Buncombe Co., North Carolina
William Hunter vs. William Gilliahn: No. 10. Trover for a hog. Jury empand. & sworn to wit: Joseph Henry, Joseph Austin, James McMahan, John Box, Ben. Hawkins, James Dunsmore, William Young,, John Gooch, Edawrd [sic] Sams, Wm. Forster, Henry Biggs, Merry Webb.
Ben Odell, Rchd. Williamson, Ebenezer Faine, William Durham, Benjamin Davidson, George Cunningham, Benjamin Gudger, Thomas Alexander, Henry Hately, Hamilton Kyle, Samuel Denton, John Butler, David McCarson, John Osborn, John Hawkins, Moses Ashbrook, Ben. Greggory, William Bailey, John Chambers, David Greer, George Penland, James Gillespie, Joseph Hughes, John Edwards, James Poteet, John Likens, Merry Webb, William Findly, William Rice, John Webb Senr., William Whitson, John Patton, Daniel Smith, Jonathan McPeters, John Davidson, James Wilson, William Morrow, John Ashworth, Henry Warson, & John Gillihan.
1797 Knox Co., TN. To: The Honorable General Assembly of the State of Tennessee
The PETITION of Sundry Inhabitants of Knox County humbly sheweth that their Local situation is such as renders it very inconvenient for them to attend the usual place of holding Courts, General Musters, Elections, Ecta. Some of us having at least from 25 to 40 miles to travel & generally very bad roads, having sundry large Water-Courses, and Ridges to cross. Your Petitioners humbly conceive that their grievance might be much alleviated by a division of Knox County in the following manner Viz:
BEGINNING at the Cross Mountain, where the Knox Line intersects the Indian Boundary Line, Thence with that line to the River Clinch, Thence -------- -------- --------- Big Valley on a Ridge that divides the waters of Big Buffaloe from those of Little Buffaloe to the Chesnut Ridge, Thence along the extreme height of said Ridge to where the lower line of the Survey of Henderson ---- crosses the same, Thence along that Line to the Top of the Copper Ridge, Thence along the extreme height of said Ridge to the Mouth of Beaver Creek & Thence to any point on the Tennessee River that you in your wisdom may think proper; Thence along the Indian Boundary Line to the place of Beginning. Names of Petitioners: MERY WEBB, Sr. , HENRY WEBB, WILLIAM WEBB, THOMAS WEBB, MERY WEBB Jr. Also listed on the Petition is Jacob Pyburn (Pybourn) brother in law.
(Blount Co., TN from Knox Co., TN in 1795)
1797 Knox Co., Tn Tax list Merry Webb St. Henry Webb, William Webb, Thomas Webb and Merry Webb Jr.
1803 Buncombe N.C. State vs Thomas Moore.. re: riot involving Merry Webb JR. Bro. Bird?, Merry Webb Sr., David Webb case contd
1804 Sept 4th Note Merry Webb Jr. and Merry Webb Sr. State vs Merry Webb.
1805 Mary( Merry ) Webb Tax list white Co., TN. ( Merry Webb Jr note: 1823 this part is Warren county TN.)
1806 Oct. 8th Superior Court Morgan District North Carolina Merry Webb convicted of crime of mayhem sentenced to imprisoned six months and pay fine... Was pardon for the Crime by the Govenor.
1808 Nov 16 Washington Co. TN. William Jarvis to Merry Webb
1812 Feb. Washington Co., TN Merry Webb an Overseer
1814 Washington Co. TN Tax List Merry Webb ( Merry Webb Jr. is in White Co. /Warren Co., TN)
Merry Webb Sr. * died 1779 LWT 1774 Henry county VA.
Merry Webb Jr.*died 1816 TN
Martin Webb * died 1816 KY
James Webb *died
1770 Has land deeds Henry Co., Va
1781 sales land in Henry Co. Va
1784 Merry Webb , John Webb and Martin Webb Burk Co., North Carolina.
1784 Burk Co. North Carolina Merry WEBB
1787 Burk Co., N.C. Merry Webb listed as Loyalist.
1788 Nov. Merry Webb jury Duty p. 347-8 Buncombe Co., North Carolina.
1775-1800 Washington County District
Merry Webb 766 Acres on Indian Creek @ John Webb land.
1790 April 21st...Washington Co., TN
Robert Love, on behalf of Merry Webb of Buncombe Co., N.C. to John Evens: 766 acres on Indian Creek consigned 110 lbs. Adjacent John Webb. Signed (X) R. Love, Ct August 1797
1790 Burk Co. (Morgan district) North Carolina (not Martin Webb son)
October 1794 Court Session Buncombe Co., North Carolina.
William Willson vs. Francis Goff. No 15. T. 2.6 Jury empand. & Charged to wit: Harman Reid, James Sams, Edwd. Williams, William Boyd, James Gillispie, John Biffle, Thomas Sheppard, John Ros, Benjamin Odell, Thomas Forster, Merry Webb, John Davidson
Non suit
Nancy Nanny admrx. of Isaac Nanny Decd. vs. James Bridges. No. 8 appeal. Jury empand. & Charged to wit: Harman Reid, James Sams, Wm. Boyd, James Gillispie, John Biffle, Thos. Sheppard, Ben Odell, Thomas Forster, Merry Webb, Ebenezer Faine, John Davidson, John Patton.
The jury find for the plaintiff the sum of 9 pounds 14s and 6d costs. Appeal prayed.
Mary Anne Burn's into court and prayed liberty to administer on the estate of Samuel Burn's, gave bond and security according to Law to wit: Merry Webb, and William Alexander, bound in 600 pounds. Ordered that Letters of administration issue accordingly
January 1795 Court Session Buncombe Co., North Carolina
John Davidson vs. Adam Cooper: No. 7 Jury impanelled [sic] to wit: Walter Hogshead, Mark Forster, Robert Baker, John Gash, Norris Midcalf, William Dever Jr., James Love, Henry Warson, William Hunter, James Adams, Samuel Parks, Merry Webb
The jury find the defendant did not assume.
John Davidson vs. Robert St. Clair: No. 8 Appl. Jury impanelled [sic] to wit: Walter Hogshead, Mark Forster, John Craig, Robert Baker, James Matlock, Rich. Yardly, Moses Thompson, Joseph Sorrels, William Boyd, William Hunter, James Dever, Merry Webb
Justices Judgement below confirmed to wit 20 pounds and Costs, the plaintiff givers credit for 7.4 pounds a ballance [sic] owing from the plaintiffs contract with the defendant.
Michael Harrison vs. Merry Webb: App'l.
Non suit.
Charles Robinson vs. Merry Webb: App'l.
Non suit.
July 1795 Court Session Buncombe Co., North Carolina
William Hunter vs. William Gilliahn: No. 10. Trover for a hog. Jury empand. & sworn to wit: Joseph Henry, Joseph Austin, James McMahan, John Box, Ben. Hawkins, James Dunsmore, William Young,, John Gooch, Edawrd [sic] Sams, Wm. Forster, Henry Biggs, Merry Webb.
Ben Odell, Rchd. Williamson, Ebenezer Faine, William Durham, Benjamin Davidson, George Cunningham, Benjamin Gudger, Thomas Alexander, Henry Hately, Hamilton Kyle, Samuel Denton, John Butler, David McCarson, John Osborn, John Hawkins, Moses Ashbrook, Ben. Greggory, William Bailey, John Chambers, David Greer, George Penland, James Gillespie, Joseph Hughes, John Edwards, James Poteet, John Likens, Merry Webb, William Findly, William Rice, John Webb Senr., William Whitson, John Patton, Daniel Smith, Jonathan McPeters, John Davidson, James Wilson, William Morrow, John Ashworth, Henry Warson, & John Gillihan.
1797 Knox Co., TN. To: The Honorable General Assembly of the State of Tennessee
The PETITION of Sundry Inhabitants of Knox County humbly sheweth that their Local situation is such as renders it very inconvenient for them to attend the usual place of holding Courts, General Musters, Elections, Ecta. Some of us having at least from 25 to 40 miles to travel & generally very bad roads, having sundry large Water-Courses, and Ridges to cross. Your Petitioners humbly conceive that their grievance might be much alleviated by a division of Knox County in the following manner Viz:
BEGINNING at the Cross Mountain, where the Knox Line intersects the Indian Boundary Line, Thence with that line to the River Clinch, Thence -------- -------- --------- Big Valley on a Ridge that divides the waters of Big Buffaloe from those of Little Buffaloe to the Chesnut Ridge, Thence along the extreme height of said Ridge to where the lower line of the Survey of Henderson ---- crosses the same, Thence along that Line to the Top of the Copper Ridge, Thence along the extreme height of said Ridge to the Mouth of Beaver Creek & Thence to any point on the Tennessee River that you in your wisdom may think proper; Thence along the Indian Boundary Line to the place of Beginning. Names of Petitioners: MERY WEBB, Sr. , HENRY WEBB, WILLIAM WEBB, THOMAS WEBB, MERY WEBB Jr. Also listed on the Petition is Jacob Pyburn (Pybourn) brother in law.
(Blount Co., TN from Knox Co., TN in 1795)
1797 Knox Co., Tn Tax list Merry Webb St. Henry Webb, William Webb, Thomas Webb and Merry Webb Jr.
1803 Buncombe N.C. State vs Thomas Moore.. re: riot involving Merry Webb JR. Bro. Bird?, Merry Webb Sr., David Webb case contd
1804 Sept 4th Note Merry Webb Jr. and Merry Webb Sr. State vs Merry Webb.
1805 Mary( Merry ) Webb Tax list white Co., TN. ( Merry Webb Jr note: 1823 this part is Warren county TN.)
1806 Oct. 8th Superior Court Morgan District North Carolina Merry Webb convicted of crime of mayhem sentenced to imprisoned six months and pay fine... Was pardon for the Crime by the Govenor.
1808 Nov 16 Washington Co. TN. William Jarvis to Merry Webb
1812 Feb. Washington Co., TN Merry Webb an Overseer
1814 Washington Co. TN Tax List Merry Webb ( Merry Webb Jr. is in White Co. /Warren Co., TN)
Events
| Birth | 1745 | Henry, Virginia, British America |  | ||
| Marriage | Bef 1770 | Henry, Virginia, British America - Elizabeth Davidson | | ||
| Census (family) | 1790 | Burke, North Carolina, United States - Elizabeth Davidson |  | | |
| Death | 1816 | Washington, Tennessee, United States | | | |
| Will | 1816 | Marion, Tennessee, United States | | |
Families
| Spouse | Elizabeth Davidson ( - 1827) |
| Child | David Webb (1770 - ) |
| Child | John Webb (1775 - ) |
| Child | Henry Webb (1777 - 1829) |
| Child | William Webb (1778 - ) |
| Child | Merry Webb (1779 - ) |
| Child | Elizabeth Webb (1780 - ) |
| Child | Mary Webb (1786 - ) |
| Child | Thomas Webb (1787 - ) |
| Child | Martha Webb (1790 - ) |
| Child | Winnie Sophia Webb (1791 - ) |
| Father | Merriwether "Merry" Webb Jr. 2 (1697 - 1774) |
| Mother | Elizabeth Martin? ( - ) |
| Sibling | Mary Ann Webb (1729 - 1795) |
| Sibling | Elizabeth Webb (1731 - ) |
| Sibling | Millian Webb (1734 - 1803) |
| Sibling | Martha Webb (1739 - 1796) |
| Sibling | John Webb (1739 - 1785) |
| Sibling | Martin Webb (1740 - 1816) |
| Sibling | Lucy Webb (1757 - ) |
Notes
Census (family)
1790 Burk Co. (Morgan district) North Carolina (not Martin Webb son)Mendoth (Merideth "Merry " ) Webb
3 males under 16 (Merry #5, Thomas, William)
4 males 16 or over (Merry #4, , David, Henry,John)
5 females (Elizabeth, Mary, Elizabeth, Martha, Winnie Sophia)
5 slaves
Death
(MERRY WEBB is said to be buried at State Line Cemetery, Cole City, Georgia/Tenn. per the Pyburn family verbal history.Will
1999 Merry Webb #4 Original WILL was found in the decendent to Martha PYBURN Harris family in an old Satchel - (Hand written Will written in 1816, Marion Co., TN. in possession of his grandson THOMAS LOVE PYBURN)1816 LWT MERRY WEBB III last will & testament Marion Co., TN.
In the name of God, Amen, I Merry Webb being weak in body but of sound memory. Knowing that is appointed once for all men to die and after death the judgment make this my Last Will and Testament after committing my body to the grave to be buried in decent Christian burial and my soul to God who gave it.
I constitute and appoint my son Henry Webb and Jacob Pyburn as Executors of this my Last Will and Testament.
I first will and bequeath to my dear and loving wife Elizabeth Webb all my household furniture and a gray mare and saddle and a heifer. Also a Negro woman named Hana during her natural life and after her death the Negro woman is to go to my daughter Mary Pyburn. I bequeath to my oldest son David, a Negro man named Bob.
I will and bequeath to my son John Webb one dollar.
I will and bequeath to my loving daughter Mary Pyburn a Negro woman
named Sally.
I will and bequeath to my son Henry Webb a Negro woman named Milly.
I will and bequeath to my son William Webb two hundred dollars to be
recovered off of John and Merry Webb for the hire of my Negroes.
I will and bequeath to my daughter Martha Dover twenty-five dollars to
be raised out of the Hire of the Negroes.
I will and bequeath to my daughter Elizabeth Webb one hundred and fifty
dollars to be Raised out of the hire of the Negroes.
I will and bequeath to my son Thomas Webb a Negro by the name of Joe
by his pay fifty Dollars to the heirs of Martha Dover and fifty to
the children of Elizabeth Williams.
I will and bequeath to my daughter Winny Sophia Peoples
a Negro girl named Agnes.
I will and bequeath to the heirs of Martha Dover a Negro girl named Judy.
Last of all after the money is recovered out of my son John Webb and my son Merry Webb for the use of Bob & Sally and Milly and Hannah at the rate of fifty dollars each year from March Eighteen hundred and twelve until this day and forty dollars for a wagon and Geer (gear) this money is to be equally divided between all my children except my sons John and Merry Webb.
I make this Last Will and Testament of June the seventeenth day in the year of our Lord One thousand Eight hundred and sixteen in witness where of I have here unto set my hand and affixed my seal. '
Signed, sealed and delivered in the presents of His Merry X Webb Mark Test: John Deneau & James Harper
Endnotes
1. Deenie Sparks, "Rick and Dee Sparks family," database, RootsWeb.com, Inc., RootsWeb's WorldConnect Project (http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com: accessed ), .
2. Deenie Sparks, "Rick and Dee Sparks family," database, RootsWeb.com, Inc., RootsWeb's WorldConnect Project (http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com: accessed ), .
3. Deenie Sparks, "Rick and Dee Sparks family," database, RootsWeb.com, Inc., RootsWeb's WorldConnect Project (http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com: accessed ), .
4. Deenie Sparks, "Rick and Dee Sparks family," database, RootsWeb.com, Inc., RootsWeb's WorldConnect Project (http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com: accessed ), .
5. Deenie Sparks, "Rick and Dee Sparks family," database, RootsWeb.com, Inc., RootsWeb's WorldConnect Project (http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com: accessed ), .