Samuel Webb & Rebecca Paine

Generation No. 2

1. SAMUEL² WEBB (JOHN¹) was born May 23, 1740^1,2 (O.S.) in Oley Twp, Philadelphia Co. (later Exeter Twp, Berks Co.), PA, and died Bet. Jun - Oct 1817 in Bloom Twp, Columbia, PA.  He married Rebecca PAINE May 03, 1764^1,3,⁴ at the Friends Meeting House, Exeter Twp, Berks, Pennsylvania, daughter of Thomas PAINE and his wife HANNAH.  The witnesses to their marriage included: Hannah Coles, his parents John Webb and Mary Webb, and his brothers John Webb Jr., Benjamin Webb, Joseph Webb, and James Webb.  Rebecca PAINE was born before about 1749, as her first child is born in 1765, and she probably died before 1810 in Northumberland Co., PA as she does not appear in the 1810 census nor is she mentioned in her husband's will.

Samuel first appears in the Berks County tax records^5,6 of Exeter Township in 1762 and again in 1763 as a single man.  On Oct 10, 1765³ in Exeter he appears as a witness to marriage of his cousins George Hughes and Martha Boone along with his mother and brother James.  Again on May 28, 1767³ in Exeter, Samuel and his wife Rebecca appear, along with his mother and brother James as witnesses to the marriage of Adin Pancoast & Abigail Boone, another cousin.  He continues to appear as a witness to several additional marriages including the marriage on May 4, 1775³ in Exeter of Thomas Cherrington & Rachel Lee. Thomas Cherrington being the half-brother of Mary Matthews, wife of Samuel's brother James.

It appears that Samuel and Rebecca probably lived on the farm in Exeter with his parents and was a devoted son as in 1771 his parents deed their original land in Exeter to Samuel:

Berks Co., PA, DB A6, p. 533: “This Indenture made the Second Day of the Eighth Month in the Year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and Seventy One Between John Webb of Exeter Township in the County of Berks and Provice of Pennsylvania Yeoman and Mary his wife of the One Part, and Samuel Webb of the same place Yeoman of the other part Witnesseth that the said John Webb and Mary his Wife as well for and in Consideration of the natural Love and Affection which they have and bear to their Son the said Samuel Webb, as of the Sum of five Shillings lawful money of Pennsylvania to them in Hand paid by the said Samuel Webb at and before the...”. Convey 267 acres in Exeter Township bounded by James Boone, “land late of Ellis Hughes deceased”, “land late of Peter Bingermand and Peter Furnwald”, “land late of Rudolph Hegler”. Part of “One hundred and eighty two Acres whereof is part of a Tract of two hundred and twelve Acres of Land which George Boone and Mary his wife by their Indenture made the twentieth day of August One thousand seven hundred and thirty five granted to the said John Webb and Mary his wife...”. Signed John x Webb (his mark), Mary Webb. Witnesses: Thomas Paine, Ely Wichersham. Received 2 Aug 1771 by William Reesor, Justice of the court of Common Pleas. Recorded 3 Sep 1771.

Rebecca's father Thomas Paine died in 1781 and and abstract of his will names her husband Samuel and two of their children: “October 30 - November 7, 1781. To son William PAINE £3 and to his son Edward PAINE £3. To son Samuel WEB, my mare, saddle, etc. And to his son William WEB £4 and all my sheep. To Thomas WEB £4. To dau. Sally DEWEES, £30. And remainder of estate to wife Mary. Wit: Wm. HAYES and John HART. No letters.” (Berks Co., PA BK B-20)

In 1779 Samuel & Rebecca Webb convey a little over an acre of land and water rights, to be used for a mill race, to Joseph Anthony (Berks, PA, Deed Book B3, p. 515) but when and to whom he later sold the land has not yet been determined.  But Samuel is in Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania by 1784 where he appears on the tax lists of what was then Wyoming Township, with 600 acres from 1784-1787.  In 1784 he is almost certainly already living on the 600 acres of land which he later buys in 1787 (see below).  His brother John had moved there before him in about 1778 taking up 300 acres nearby in Catawissa Twp.

With respect to understanding the above map, the following deeds, wills, and land locations it is very helpful to understand the early county and township formations from the following descriptions found in Bell's History of Northumberland County Pennsylvania⁷:

“The formation of Luzerne county in 1786 divided the extensive township of Wyoming, and at August sessions, 1789, it was ordered that so much thereof as remained in Northumberland should receive the name of Fishing Creek. Green Brier Creek was formed from its southern part in 1797; in the following year a movement was made to divide Brier Creek, and Bloom was formed. At August sessions, 1799, Greenwood was erected from the northern part of Fishing Creek. ...”

“The counties of Columbia and Union were organized in 1813: twelve townships - Bloom, Brier Creek, Catawissa, Chillisquaque, Derry, Fishing Creek, Greenwood, Hemlock, Mahoning, Mifflin, Sugar Loaf, and Turbut - were apportioned to Columbia...”

Therefore, in the following deeds we now find Samuel and family in Wyoming and then Fishing Creek townships:

Mar 9, 1787 John Gengles, William Gengles, Andrew Gingles, James Gingles, Joseph & Mary McHard all of London Derry Twp, Northumberland Co., PA to Samuel Webb of Wyoming Twp, Northumberland Co., PA convey two tracts of land in Wyoming Twp on the west side of the NE branch of the Susquehanna River about 4 /12 miles above the mouth of Fishing Creek containing together 604 acres for £1300. Land originally patented in Feb 24, 1772 by the Proprietaries of Pennsylvania to John Maxwell Nesbitt of the city of Philadelphia and by Nesbitt conveyed May 31, 1777 to William Gingles of Wyoming Twp who died leaving the above named heirs. Signed John Gingles, Willm. Gingles, Andres Gingles, James Gingles, Joseph McHard, Mary x McHard. Wit: Alexr Ewing, Wm Montgomery, J Montgomery, Willm Montgomery Jr. Recorded Jan 5, 1791.

Three years later, of the two tracts purchased in 1787, Samuel sold the tract on the west to Andrew Creveling:

Oct 6, 1790 Samuel Webb of Fishing Creek Twp, Northumberland Co., PA, Yeoman, and Rebecca his wife, to Andrew Creveling of Betheleham Twp, Hunterdon Co., NJ, yeoman. Land about 4 ½ miles above Fishing Creek, formerly in Wyoming Twp, now in Fishing Creek Twp called “London derry” adjoining NE branch of the Susquehanna, John Espey, Samuel Webb, and Wm Gray, containing 302 acres conveyed to Samuel Webb on Mar 9, 1787 by the heirs of William Gingles. Samuel and Rebecca convey to Andrew Creveling the same for £300. Signed: Samuel Webb, Rebecca Webb. Wit: John Simpson and Martin Hubhizer. Recorded Sep 6, 1791. [Columbia Co., PA DB 1-214]

Then in 1793 the following deed to Samuel's son William:

Apr 29, 1793 John Penn & others, Proprietaries of the Province of Pennsylvania, to William Webb of Fishing Creek Twp, Northumberland Co., PA, mason. £39 for an island situated in the North East branch of the Susquehanna River in Northumberland Co., 3 miles above Fishing Creek, containing 13 acres. [Columbia Co., PA DB 1-341]

The island patented to William may have been sold to his father as the island is mentioned in Samuel's will and is also later sold by the heirs of William Webb (see William Webb below).

On Jun 7, 1814 John & wife Jane Clark of Catawissa Twp and Thomas Ellis of Catawissa sell to Thomas Webb, Samuel Webb Jr., Joshua Webb and Isaiah Webb of Bloom Twp as tenents in common for $2400 land in Bloom Twp on the Susquahannah River adjoining Samuel Webb Sr., Henry Oman, and the heirs of Henry Tomlinson dec'd, containing 99 acres.  Land which John & Rachel Tomlinson sold to John Clark and Thomas Ellis on 6 Apr 1812 [Columbia Co., PA DB A1-130].  This land consists of the western one third of a tract of land that adjoins the eastern boundry of Samuel Webb Sr. and was originally conveyed by Penrose Wiley to John and James Tomlinson.  Clearly this transactions involves the sons of Samuel Webb and in conjunction with records relating to the estate of Isaiah Webb helps to prove his relationship to the family (see Isaiah Webb below).

It seems clear, from census records and Samuel's Will below, that at least William, Thomas, Joshua, and Isaiah were living on their father's plantation in Bloom township through 1820.  By 1806 Samuel Jr. was living nearby on land purchased from his father-in-law.  In the 1790 Northumberland county census it appears all of Samuel's children are enumerated with him in Bloom Twp.  In 1800 Samuel Sr., William, Thomas, and Samuel Jr. are all enumerated in Bloom township.  In the 1810 census of Bloom township, which is not alphabetized, it is apparent that William and Thomas are married and living beside father Samuel and that Samuel Webb Jr. is living on the land adjoining the Boone property.

Samuel died in 1817 leaving a will that identifes his children and estate which is included here altered only by the addition of paragraphs for each item to improve readability:

Samuel Webb Will
No. 12 will
In the name of God Amen. I Samuel Webb Senr of Bloom Township in the County of Columbia and state of Pennsylvania being advanced in life but of sound mind memory and understanding blessed be God for the same but considering the uncertainty of this transitory life do make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following to wit 
Principally and first of all I commend my Immortal soul into the hands of God who gave it and my body to the Earth to be buried at the discretion of my Executors herein after named  And as such Worldly estate wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me in this life I give and dispose of the same in the following manner to wit
First it is my will and I do order that all my just debts and funeral expenses be duly paid and satisfied as soon as conveniently can be after my decease
Item  I give and bequeath to my soninlaw Thomas Lemen the late husband of my deceased Daughter Hannah the sum of six hundred and sixty six Dollars sixty seven cents and the monies I paid Even and Owen Foulk and others to be reconed a part of the said Legacy
Item  I give and bequeath to my daughter Sarah Underwood the sum of six hundred and sixty six Dollars sixty seven cents
Item  I give and bequeath to my Daughter Rachel Jones the sum of six hundred and sixty six Dollars and sixty seven cents but any account Charged against her husband
John Jones in my Book to be part of the said Legacy
Item  I give and bequeath to my son George six hundred and sixty six dollars and sixty seven cents but I do order and direct my Executors herein after mentioned to pay my son Joshua the monies he has for my said son George and all other just
Demands that any of my children may have against him and deduct the same from the said Legacy and then pay the balance only to him
Item  I do give and bequeath to my son Moses six hundred and sixty six dollars and sixty seven cents
Item It is my will and I do order my said Executors to pay my son Joshua for the time he has been in my service since he attained to the age of twenty six years and that his services be adjudged by three discreet and judicious persons
Item I give and bequeath the remainder of my Estate both real and Personal to my sons William Thomas Samuel Joshua John and Isaiah to be divided between them in the following manner to wit William Samuel Joshua and Isaiah each of them to have two Hundred dollars more than my sons Thomas and John  And it is likewise my will and I do order and empower my said Executors that if my son William keep the Island opposite my Plantation in the river susquehanna that they priced to have the same valued and deduct the amount for what would have been his share provided the Island had been sold with my Plantation and pay him the balance which shall be his share of my Estate in full  And if it should happen that my Plantation could not be sold for a fair price soon after my decease I do order and direct that as soon as a fair price can be obtained that my said Executors or their survivors or survivor to sell and dispose of the same  And for that purpose I do hereby Authorise and empower my said Executors to sign seal execute and acknowledge all Deeds of conveyance as may be requisite and necessary for the granting and conveying the same to the purchaser or purchasers thereof  And the monies arising from such sale to be paid by my said Executors in Legacies as aforesaid in such order as the Legatees necessity may most require my said Executors to be sole judges of the same  And it is my will and I do order that if my sons William Thomas Joshua and Isaiah should incline to continue on my Plantation & occupy the same as heretofore that they pay a just and reasonable rent for the same which rents are to be considered as a part of my Estate and divided as aforesaid.
Item  I do order and direct that my Fishery be between my sons until sold  And lastly I nominate constitute and appoint my sons William Thomas Samuel and Joshua to be the executors of this my will & hereby revoking all other Wills Legacies and bequests by me heretofore made and declaring this & no other to be my last will and Testament . In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this tenth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred & seventeen Samuel Webb (seal)    Signed Sealed Published Pronounced and Declared by the said Testator as his last will and Testament in the presence of us who in his presence and at his request have subscribed as witnesses Henry Hidlay Henry Oman Benjamin Boon

Columbia County Js  Be it remembered that on the 28th day of October AD 1817 personally appeared before me the subscriber Deputy Register for the probate of wills & for the County aforesaid Henry Hidlay Henry Oman & Benj^m Boon the subscribing witnesses to the foregoing will and Testament & on their solemn oaths say that they were personally present & saw Samuel Webb the Testator sign seal publish pronounce & Declare the foregoing instrument to be his last will and Testament that said testator was at the time of so doing of sound mind and disposing memory as they believe and that signed the same as witnesses in the presence and at the request of said testator & further say not Henry Hidlay Henry Oman Benjamin Boon  Sworned and subscribed by Geo A Frick Depy Reg^t
Be it remembered that on the 28th day of October AD 1817 before me George A
Frick Deputy Register for said County was proved and approved the last will and Testament of Samuel Webb late of Bloom Township Deceased of which the preceedingis is a true copy and that letters Testamentary in due and Common
Form of Law were granted unto Webb Thomas Webb Samuel Webb and
Joshua Webb executors therein named

Witness my hand date aforesaid ???? Register
[Columbia Co., PA Will book Vol. 1, p. 75]

By 1832 the executors of Samuel's will had still not divided the land and settled the estate as on Apr 3, 1832, son John Webb, one of the heirs of Samuel Webb dec'd, petitions the Columbia County Orphans Court stating Samuel Webb, Joshua Webb, & Thomas Webb were duly nominated and appointed executors of Samuel Webb dec'd and on Oct 28, 1817 and Letters Testamentary were granted but no account was ever filed [Columbia Co., PA Orphans Court, Vol 2, p. 290].  Then on April 2, 1833, an agreement between the executors of Samuel Webb and John Webb appears in the court records:

The Executors of Samuel Webb agree to take the remainder of the mansion farm of Saml Webb dec'd at the rate of twenty five dollars an acre and that the court appoint three fit persons before whom the said Executors and John Webb shall appear who shall settle and adjudge upon the entire claims of the said John Webb against the estate of his late father including the purchase money of the said remainder of the mansion farm taken by the said Executors as afores'd The award of the said Referees to be filed in court and to be conclusive upon the said John & the said executors the investigation of the admin's account of the said Execr now before the court on exeption filed thereto by the said John being embraced in the matters to be submitted to the said referees. Any balance that shall be found due to the said John Webb shall be paid to him in one month after the award notice by either party. It is further agreed that the said parties shall exhibit all their accounts to the referees wither private account or against the estate and that the limitation acts shall not be taken advantage of the amount of land to be ascertained by actual survey. Witness the hands & seals of the sd parties the 2^nd April 1833. Sam'l Webb (seal), Thos Webb (seal), John Webb (seal) by his Atty Marshall Webb (seal). Filed and by consent of parties ??? appoint McKelvy, Daniel Pursell & Cyrus Barton referees to meet on ten days notice by either party. By the Court. [Columbia Co., PA Orphans Court, Vol 2, p. 331]

In response Thomas Webb, Samuel Webb, and Joshua Webb, the surviving executors (William Webb the other executor named in Samuel's will died in 1823), deed the land of their father to Andrew Creveling who the same day deeds the land back to them.  This apparently to value the estate in order to pay John his share of the estate:

Apr 5, 1834 Thomas Webb, Samuel Webb, and Joshua Webb surviving executors of the late Samuel Webb dec'd, all of Bloom Twp, Columbia Co., PA to Thomas Creveling of the same place. For the consideration of $3182 land in Bloom Twp adjoining Henry Trimbly Esq, Thomas and Andrew Creveling, George Werts, Philip Miller, and public highway containing 172 acres part of a tract patented to John Maxwell Nesbitt Feb 24, 1772 and by him May 31, 1777 to William Gengles and by the heirs of William Gengles Mar 9, 1787 to Samuel Webb dec'd. And in pursuance to the last will and testament of the said dec'd conveyed to Thomas Creveling Apr 5, 1834. Signed Thos Webb, Saml Webb, Joshua Webb. Wit: Henry Trembley, Thos Webb 2^nd. Recorded June 5, 1841. [Columbia Co., DB H8-239]

Apr 5, 1834 Thomas Creveling, of Bloom Twp, Columbia Co., PA, and Elizabeth his wife to Thomas Webb, Sameul Webb, and Joshua Webb of the same place. For the consideration of $3182 a tract of land in Bloom Twp adjoining Henry Trimbly Esq, Thomas and Andrew Creveling, George Werts, Philip Miller, and public highway containing 172 acres part of a tract patented to John Maxwell Nesbitt Feb 24, 1772 and by him May 31, 1777 to William Gengles and by the heirs of William Gengles Mar 9, 1787 to Samuel Webb dec'd. And in pursuance to the last will and testament of the said dec'd conveyed Apr 5, 1834 by Thomas Webb, Samuel Webb and Joshua Webb, surviving executors of the said Samuel Webb dec'd conveyed to Thomas Creveling. Signed Thomas Creveling, Elizabeth x Creveling. Wit: henry Trembley, Thos Webb 2^nd. Recorded June 5, 1841. [Columbia Co., DB H8-240]

The land of Samuel Webb Sr.'s estate was still not further divided as Samuel Webb Jr. in his will dated Aug 25, 1845 refers to my share of undivided tract of land of my Father's estate in Bloom Twp.

Generation No. 3

2. WILLIAM³ WEBB (SAMUEL², JOHN¹) was born May 27, 1765¹ Exeter, Berks Co., PA, and died Sep 02, 1823^1,11 in Bloom Twp, Columbia, PA and is buried in Hidlay Cemetery. He married Elizabeth UNKNOWN 1792¹.

On Apr 29, 1793 John Penn & others, Proprietaries of the Province of Pennsylvania, patented to William Webb, of Fishing Creek Twp, Northumberland Co., PA, mason, for £39 an island situated in the North East branch of the Susquehanna River in Northumberland Co., 3 miles above Fishing Creek, containing 13 acres (see Map above) [Columbia Co., PA DB 1-341].  That same year on Nov 18, 1793 William Webb and his brother Samuel Webb Jr are witness to a deed by neighbors James and Sarah Tomlinson to their son Henry Tomlinson [Columbia Co., PA DB 1-13].  Six years later William is again involved in the affairs of the Tomlinson family as he is named the executor of the will of Henry Tomlinson dated Nov 1, 1799 Bloom Twp, Northumberland, PA¹² and his brother Samuel Webb, Jr. was a witness.  And in 1817 is named co-executor of his father's will.

William probably lived his entire adult life on his father's plantation in Bloom township as in his father's will dated 1817, Samuel states “if my sons William Thomas Joshua and Isaiah should incline to continue on my Plantation & occupy the same as heretofore” indicating his sons were still living on his land.  This is further evidenced by the census records that find William continuously enumerated with his father and brothers.  In 1790 Samuel Webb is enumerated with 4 males over 16 and 5 males under 16.  In the 1800 census William is enumerated in Bloom township along with his father and brothers, Thomas and Samuel.  In 1810 William is again enumerated in Bloom township living next to his father and brothers Samuel, Thomas, and John.  And again in 1820 is enumerated along with his siblings in Bloom Township.  In each census record the number of children is consistant with the number of children William names in his will.

William died in September 1823, as found in cemetery records and also stated in an Orphans Court record by by his brother Thomas (see below), leaving a will dated Aug 24, 1823:

William Webb's Will – In the name of God amen- I William Webb of Bloom township in the county of Columbia & state of penna begin sick and weak in body but of sound mind memory and understanding blessed be God for the same, but considering the uncertainty of this transitory life, do make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following to wit, - I commend my immortal soul into the hands of God who gave it and my body to the Earth to be buried in a decent manner.  And as to such worldly estate wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me with, I give and dispose of the same in the following manner to wit.  It is my will and I do order that all my just debts and funeral expences be duly paid and satisfied as soon as conveniently can be after my decease.  Item, I give and bequeath unto my dear wife Elizabeth Webb two cows, two beds and beding with such of my household furniture and kitchen utensils as she may choose to keep for her use.  Item, I give and bequeath unto my son John my colt.  Item, I give and bequeath unto my son in law Benjamin Adams one dollar, and as to all the residue of my estate both real and personal I give and devise the same in the following manner.  Unto my dear wife one seventh part thereof and unto sons John, Michael, Joshua, William and Paine each one seventh part thereof and unto my daughter Rebecca Adams and her children one seventh part thereof to be kept in the hands of my executors herein after named to be applied to their use as their necessity may require.  And lastly I nominate constitue and appoint my son John & my brother Thomas Webb both of Bloom township to be the Executors of this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all other wills and bequests by me heretofore made and declaring this and no other to be my last will and testament.  In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty fourth day of Aug. A.D. One thousand eight hundred and twenty three. Wm Webb (seal)

Signed, sealed, published, pronounced and declared by the testator to be his last will and testament in the presence of us, who at his request and in his presence have subscribed as witnesses – Saml Webb, Thomas Webb 2'nd.

Proved Nove 19, 1823 by Samuel Webb and Thomas Webb. LOA to John Webb and Thomas Webb. [Columbia Co., PA WB 1-175]

On Aug 6, 1830, John Webb and Thomas Webb, executors of William Webb, petition the court, stating that William Webb “died in September 1823” with insufficient personal estate to pay his debts and request to sell and Island in the Susquehanna River about a mile above Espytown called “Webbs Island” containing 13 acres [Columbia Co., O.C. Vol 2, p. 165].  As noted above on the map, this same island was patented ot William on Apr 29, 1793 and was subsequently sold by Thomas Webb, executor of William Webb, to Thomas Webb 2^nd, Joshua Webb, and Jacob Garrison on Apr 9, 1833 [Columbia Co., O.C. Vol 2, p. 263].

3. THOMAS³ WEBB (SAMUEL², JOHN¹) was born Dec 16, 1768¹ Exeter Twp, Berks Co., PA, and died Jan 03, 1853^1,13 Bloomsburg, PA and is buried in Hidlay Cemetery.

Thomas Webb was apparently well educated and very active in the affirms of the family in Columbia County starting with being co-executor of his father's estate in 1817.  On Aug 1, 1822, Thomas Webb was granted administration of the estate of his brother-in-law John Underwood of Danville [Columbia Co., PA WB 1, p. 147].  His brother William died in Sep 1823 and Thomas is named co-executor of his will.  On Oct 23, 1823 Thomas was surety on the administration bond for Samuel Boone, of Bloom Twp, the son of Benjamin Boone and Eve Leffel and brother of Mary Boone wife of Thomas' brother Samuel [Columbia Co., PA WB 1, p. 172].  Then on Oct 4, 1824 administration of the estate of Benjamin Boone, of Bloom Twp was granted to “Thomas Webb Sen'r” [Columbia Co., PA WB 1, p. 193].

Thomas Webb of Bloom Twp, Jan 25, 1853 LOA to Jacob Mallich, Esq. administrator. Surety: James Wright & A.J. Sloan. [Columbia Co., PA WB 3, p. 83]

4. SAMUEL³ WEBB, (SAMUEL², JOHN¹) was born Aug 05, 1770¹ Exeter Twp, Berks Co., PA, and died Mar 18, 1848^1,15 and is buried in the Hedley Cemetery¹.  He married Mary BOONE^16,17, daughter of Benjamin BOONE and Eve LEFFEL.  She was born 06 Feb 1781 prob. Bloom Twp, Northumberland Co., PA and died 29 Apr 1851¹⁸ Centre Twp, Columbia Co., PA; buried in Hidlay Cemetery.  Mary Boone is the sister of Sybilla Boone who married Samuel's brother Isaiah Webb (see below).

Samuel Webb was apparently well educated and very much involved in the affairs of his family and neighbors and was co-executor of his father's estate, but his name appears beginning in 1793 when he is a witness, along with his brother William, to a deed by James and Sarah Tomlinson of Fishing Creek Twp, to Henry Tomlinson of the same place, shoemaker, and in 1799, Samuel is a witness to to the will of neighbor Henry Tomlinson of Bloom Twp¹⁹.  On Nov 13, 1810 Samuel Webb Jr., of Northumberland Co., PA witnesses a deed from Abraham Miller, of Bloom Twp, Northumberland Co., storekeeper, & Nancy his wife to Stophel Hepler of Mahantango? Twp, Berks Co., PA [Schuylkill Co., PA DB 1, p. 9]. Abraham Miller, the grantor, was the husband of Samuel's first cousin, Phebe Webb, daughter of John Webb and Rachel Willits.  Nancy named in the deed was Abraham's second wife.  In 1813 Samuel, along with his brother Joshua, were witnesses to the will of Andrew Creveling of Bloom Township, father of Margaret Creveling, wife of Samuel's brother-in-law Benjamin Boone [Columbia Co., PA WB 1, p. 2].  On Aug 1, 1822 Samuel is surety on the administration bond of the estate of brother-in-law John Underwood [Columbia Co., PA WB 1, p. 147].  Then again on Oct 23, 1823, Samuel was appointed co-administrator with George F. Unangst on the estate of his brother-in-law Samuel Boone of Bloom Twp, and sureties were by Benj. Boone & Thomas Webb [Columbia Co., PA WB 1, p. 172].

Less understood at this time is Samuel's involvement other estates.  On Aug 2, 1814, Letters of Administration were granted to William Thomas & Samuel Webb, Jr. on the estate of Josiah Thomas, of Briar Creek Twp, with sureties by Frederick Hill & Henry Knorr.  Then in 1817 Samuel Webb is the executor of the will of James Fox of Hemlock Twp, dated 24 Mar 1817 and proved 9 May 1817.  On Oct 24 , 1825, letters of administration were granted to Salome Hauck and Samuel Webb for the estate of John Hauck of Bloom Twp with sureties by John Ritter & William Hartman [Columbia Co., PA WB 1, p. 208].  The maiden name of Salome Hauck is unknown but John (Johannes) Hauck was the son of Johannes Hauck and Christina Storg who died 1819 in Catawissa Township.  All the Hauck children were baptised between 1778 and 1795 in Oley Hill Church of Berks County so there may have been some long standing relationship between the Hauck family and Webb, Boone or related families.  This seems likely given that Joseph Hughes & Moses Starr, both from associated families, were sureties on the estate Johannes Hauck, Sr. of Catawissa Twp [Columbia Co., PA WB 1, p. 107].

Samuel's father-in-law, Benjamin Boone, moved to Northumberland county at about the same time as Samuel Webb, Sr., as on Jun 3, 1784 he purchased 295 acres on the northeast branchof the Susquehanna River from Daniel Rees [Columbia Co., PA DB 1-84].  Land that was separated from Samuel Webb Sr. by 298 acres of land belonging to Penrose Wiley and in 1793 by of John and James Tomlinson (see Map above).  In 1806 Benjamin Boone conveyed 53 acres in the southwest corner of his land to Samuel Webb, Jr. and it appears that Samuel was already living on the land:

Aug 8, 1806 Benjamin Boone, of Bloom Twp, Northumberland Co., PA, and Eve his wife convey to Samuel Webb, Jr., of the same place, for £237 a tract of land now in his possession in Bloom Twp on NE branch of Susquahanna River adjoining the heirs of Thomas Tomlinson, Philip Acchenbach, Samuel Boone, and Benjamin Boone containing 53 acres. Part of a tract patented 24 Feb 1772 to John Maxwell Nesbitt and by him conveyed to Daniel Rees 25 Mar 1783; and by Daniel & Sarah Rees to Benjamin Boone 3 Jun 1784 Northumberland Co., PA Book B, p. 475. Signed Benjamin Boone, Eve x Boone; Wit: Jos Salmon, Isaiah Salmon; recorded 27 Jun 1808 [Columbia Co., PA DB 2-304].

On Oct 23, 1816 Benjamin Boone conveyed the residue of his land in Bloom township to his sons Samuel and Benjamin Boone [Columbia Co., PA DB B2-68].  Samuel Boone occupied the northern half and Benjamin the southern half as confirmed by the deeds of adjacent land owners, court records, and the deed of Benjamin Boone Jr. to Solomon Newhard dated Apr 30, 1831 [Columbia Co., PA DB G2-545].  In 1823 several additional children of Benjamin Boone are identified by an agreement, made prior to Benjamin's death, between them and Samuel and Benjamin Boone.  The agreement apparently to pay the other hiers their share of the estate per the following deed abstract:

Feb 27, 1823 Conrad Lamberton and Sarah his wife of Briar Creek Twp, Columbia Co., PA; Susannah Tomlinson of Bloom Twp; Samuel Webb and Mary his wife of Bloom Twp; Isaiah Webb and Sabilla his wife of Bloom Twp; and Abigail Stall of Bloom Twp, heirs at Law of Benjamin Boone Sr.  Whereas Benjamin Boone Sr by indenture of Jul 23, 1816 granted to his two sons Samuel Boone and Benjamin Boone Junr a tract of land in Bloom Twp, now occupied by Samuel Boone and Benjamin Boone, adjoining the Susquehanna River, Jacob Miller, John Kennedy, Philip Achenbach, and Samuel Webb, containing 307 acres.  Articles of agreement by Samuel Boone and Benjamin Boone to pay $453.33 each: to Conrad Lamberton and Sarah his wife at or upon two whole years after the decease of Benjamin Boone Sr; Susannah Tomlinson at or upon three whole years after the decease of Benjamin Boone Sr; Samuel Webb at or upon four whole years after the decease of Benjamin Boone Sr, Isaiah Webb at or upon five whole years after the decease of Benjamin Boone Sr; Abigail Stall at or upon [blank] whole years after the decease of Benjamin Boone Sr.  Signed: Sarah X Lamerson, Susan x Tomlinson, Samuel Webb, Mary Webb, Isaiah Webb, Sevela Webb, Abigal x Stall.  Wit: John Kennedy, James Kennedy. Recorded Apr 7, 1823. [Columbia Co., PA DB D4, p. 46-48]

On Jan 14 1820, Samuel Webb bought two tracts of land containing 47 and 31 acres in Mifflin township from the executors of John Brown [Columbia Co., PA DB C3-102,103].  Land which he still owned at the time he wrote his will in 1845.

In 1842 Samuel conveys a part of his interest in the land from his father's estate to his children Joshua, Jacob Garrison (married daughter Rebecca), Aaron Boone (married daughter Mary), and Sarah Webb (as yet unmarried):

Jan 7, 1842 Samuel Webb, of Bloom Twp, Columbia Co., PA, to Joshua Webb, Jacob Garrison, Aron Boone, and Sarah Webb of the same place.  For $500 all that undivided one third part of a tract of land in Bloom Twp adjoining Henry Trembley dec'd, the top of Limestone Ridge, and the heirs of Thomas Creveling dec'd, containing 30 acres.  Part of a tract of land conveyed Mar 9, 1787 to Samuel Webb dec'd and in pursuance of the last will and testament of Samue Webb conveyed by the executors to Thomas Creveling and conveyed by Thomas and Elizabeth Creveling Apr 5, 1834 to Thomas, Samuel, and Joshua Webb. Signed Samuel Webb.  Wit: Peter Seigfried and Solomon Newhard Jr [Columbia Co., PA DB H8-406].

Will of Samuel Webb of Centre Twp, Columbia Co., PA. Dated 25 Aug 1845; proved 6 Apr 1848.  To wife Mary household goods and use of land consisting of three tracts: place on which I now reside w/ saw mill and Fulling Mill; tract of land in Mifflin, now Main Twp; my share of undivided tract of land of my Father's estate in Bloom Twp.  She to care for & educate George Webb, a minor child until age twenty one, according to articles of agreement with the Poor of Mahoning township.  After her death executor to sell and dispose of land and estate divided equally among my 5 children: Joshua Webb, Hannah m. Samuel Thomas, Rebecca m. Jacob Garrison, Mary m. Aaron Boone, and Sarah Webb after first paying to grandchildren of my son Samuel Webb, dec'd: grand son Hiram, grandson Joseph; grandson Wilson.  Exec: son Joshua Webb and Solomon Neyhard both of Centre Twp.  Witnesses: Benjan Boone, Salomon Neyhard, Joseph Pohe, Peter Miller.

Mary Webb, of Centre Twp, died in 1851 and on May 5, 1851 administration of her estate was granted to Joshua Webb with sureties by Philip Miller and Solomon Neyhard [Columbia Co., PA, WB 3, p. 38]

George Webb, the minor child named in Samuel's will is living with Mary in 1850 but is not likely their child as he is only 16 years old at the time.  He could be a grandson, child of his son Samuel, but is not named as such and he does not make George a devisee similar to the other grandchildren.  More likely George is child or grandchild of one of Samuel's brothers.  The most likely possibility is that George is an heir of Samuel's brother George.

5. JOHN³ WEBB, (SAMUEL², JOHN¹) was born Abt. 1780 in Exeter Twp, Berks Co., PA and probably died 1850-1860 in Richland Co., OH.  He married (possibly his second) Hannah UNKNOWN.

This may be the same John Webb who married Sarah Nagle on 23 Apr 1793 recorded in the Schwartzwald Reformed Church in Berks Co., PA.  According to a Nagle history, Sarah died in 1841 in Dover, OH.  No record has yet been found for John's marriage to Hannah so perhaps she was his second wife.

As noted above under Samuel Webb Sr., the settlement agreement of the executors of Samuel Webb and John Webb was signed in April 1833.  It should be noted that at about this same time, the children of John's brothers, Thomas and William, also removed to Plymouth Township, Richland Co., OH along with the widow and children of Jacob Seely.  John Webb appears to have moved there at about the same time and appears in the 1850 census living in Plymouth Twp, Richland Co., OH where we find son Marshall living with him and both are taxed there in 1853 for land in Plymouth Township²¹.

6. ISAIAH³ WEBB, (SAMUEL², JOHN¹) was born 1790²² in what was then Fishing Creek Twp Northumberland Co., PA (now Bloom Twp, Columbia Co.), and died 1827 Bloom Twp, Columbia Co., PA.  He married before 1815 (probably earlier) Savilla BOONE, daughter of Benjamin BOONE and Eve LEFFEL¹⁷.  She was born 1794²² Northumberland Co., PA and died 13 Sep 1862²².  Savilla Boone was the sister of Mary Boone who married Isaiah's brother Samuel (see above).

At some time after 1814 Isaiah bought from Samuel Tomlinson, son of Henry Tomlinson, the 100 acrea tract of land adjoining to the east the tract that he and his brothers bought in 1814.  As on Aug 22, 1820, Isaiah and Savilla Webb sold the same tract back to heirs of Henry Tomlinson [ Columbia Co., PA, DB C3-277].

Isaiah and Savilla Webb were then participants in the articles of agreement between heirs of her father Benjamin Boone dated Feb 27, 1823 [Columbia Co., PA DB 4, p. 46-48]. (See Samuel Webb, Jr. above, who with his wife Mary was also a participant, for an abstract of the agreement.)

On Jun 23, 1827, Letters of Administration were granted to Thomas Webb the second, of Bloom Twp, on the estate of Isaiah Webb of Bloom Twp.  The widow Sybilla Webb renounces and requests nephew Thomas Webb 2nd.  Surety was Thomas Creveling [brother of Margaret Creveling, wife of Sybilla Boone's brother Benjamin] & Joseph Prutzman [Columbia Co., PA WB 1, p. 255].  Then on Aug 4, 1830 Thomas Webb, administrator of Isaiah Webb late, of Bloom Twp dec'd, petitioned the court to sell land and plantation in Bloom Township, of the late Isaiah Webb, consisting of an undivided fourth part of a plantation & tract of land in Bloom Twp adjoining Samuel Webb dec'd, [Isaiah's father] Henry Oman, heirs of Philip Ackinbach, and heirs of Henry Tomlinson dec'd, containing about 120 acres.  Stating also that Isaiah Webb died intestate leaving a widow & 7 children: Mary, Peggy, Eliza, Benjamin, Rebecca, Hammit [Harriet], & Hannah all minors[Columbia Co., PA Orphans Court, Vol 2, p. 163].  The land referred to in this petition becomes significant in that Isaiah Webb's undivided fourth interest is this land is the same land that he and his brother's bought on Jun 7, 1814 from John and Sarah Clark as noted above under Samuel Webb Sr [Columbia Co., PA DB 1-130].  The land was subsequently sold by the executor Thoomas Webb to Philip Miller on Apr 2, 1831 [Columbia Co., PA Orphans Court Vol 2, p. 207]. (See also the map above.)

Savilla Webb died in Centre Township in 1862 leaving a will dated Jul 17, 1851 and was proved 27 Sep 1862 naming daughters Margaret Webb and Eliza Webb; the heirs of her oldest daughter Mary Webb dec'd wife of William Kromer; heirs of daughter Rebecca wife of Daniel Neyhart; son Benjamin Webb; daughter Harriet wife of James Melkin; and daughter Hannah wife of Jacob Poulus.  Exec: Jesse H Morrell.  Wit: Joshua Webb & Solomon Neyhard.  Proved by Solomon Neyhard and Joseph Pohe who proves the signature of Joshua Webb. [Columbia Co. PA, WB 3-414]

This author believes Isaiah is the son of Samuel Webb and Rebecca Paine given that 1) the date of the above deed in 1814 indicates Isaiah was likely born before 1793 if he was only 21 years old at the time; 2) Isaiah's partership in the land deed of 1814 certainly appears to be with his siblings; 5) the will of Samuel Webb Sr. does name a son Isaiah; 3) William, Samuel Webb, Jr., and Joshua Webb do not name Isaiah or any heirs of Isaiah in their wills; 4) the Bible²³ records of their brother Thomas do not name a son Isaiah; 6) Isaiah's wife, in renouncing administration of Isaiah's estate, requests her nephew Thomas Webb 2^nd son of Isaiah's brother Thomas; 7) Joshua, John, and Moses were to young to have been the father of Isaiah; 8) William, the eldest son, did not marry until 1792 making it unlikely that Isaiah is the son of any other of Samuel Webb Sr.'s children.

7. SARAH WEBB, (SAMUEL², JOHN¹) was born probably After 1790, (her children are not born until after 1810) in what was then Fishing Creek Twp Northumberland Co., PA (now Bloom Twp, Columbia Co.).  She married Abt. Jun 1805¹ John UNDERWOOD, b. Bet. 1775 – 1780 in PA; d. Jul 1822¹ Danville, Columbia Co., PA.

On Apr 4, 1819, John Underwood and Sarah his wife, sold to Thomas Pohe a lot in Bloomsburg containing a two story log house [Columbia Co., PA DB 2-593].  Shortly thereafter, on Aug 1, 1822 Letters of Administration were granted on the estate of John Underwood, of Danville, who died intestate, to Joseph Prutzman & Thomas Webb [Sarah's brother], the widow Sarah having renounced and her signature is witnessed by one Charles Underwood, possibly a brother of John.  Surety was by Samuel Webb [her brother] & William McKelvy [Columbia Co., PA WB 1, p. 147].  Then on Nov 8, 1831 Charles Underwood and Hiram Underwood, minors over 14 and children of John Underwood dec'd, petition the Columbia County Orphans Court to appoints them guardians and the court appoints Joseph Hutchinson for Charles & Leonard Fisher for Hiram.  The following day, on Nov 9, 1831, John Theil petitions the Court to appoint a guardian for Robert Grier Underwood, a minor under 14, of John Underwood and the Court appoints Robert C. Grier Esq. guardian.  What relationship that Joseph Hutchinson, Leonard Fisher, and Robert Grier may have to the family is not yet understood.

Before 1850 sons Charles and Hiram are in Kalamazoo Co., MI.  The parents of Hiram are confirmed by his death records which records his mother's maiden name.  Less certain is Charles, whose death record does not name his parents, and there is nothing found yet that directly confirms he is the same brother of Hiram named in the above court record.

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