William Webb 1738–1818
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4 researchers on YourRoots have William Webb in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 10 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 4 independent trees, with linked records
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Immediate Family
Biography
The story of William Webb began in 1738 in Bampton, Oxfordshire, England. In 1758, William Webb resided in St.ephen Parish, Northumberland, Virginia. William Webb married mary elizabeth polly oney olney, and had children including elijah joel webb, harry webb, harvey webb, john webb, joseph webb, katie webb, mary nancy webb, mary polly webb, nancy webb, priscilla webb, rachel webb, richard i webb, sarah webb, wesley webb, william webb. William Webb passed away in 1818 in Elk Garden, Russell, Virginia, United States.
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1Record Annals of Southwest Virginia, 1769-1800
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2Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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3Burial Records Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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4Immigration U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s
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5Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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6Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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7Census Virginia, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1800-1890
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8Marriage Records Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
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9Record Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
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10Death Records Massachusetts, U.S., Death Records
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11Military U.S., War of 1812 Pension Application Files Index
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12Military U.S., Compiled Service Records, Post-Revolutionary War Volunteer Soldiers
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13Record Ancestry Family Tree
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from William Webb
This ancestor line traces from Bampton, Oxfordshire, England (1490) to Bampton, Oxfordshire, England (1738) across 10 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- William Webb (1738–1818) was born in Bampton, Oxfordshire, England and died in Elk Garden, Russell, Virginia, United States. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
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William Webb's Ancestors
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