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Major John Claiborne" Bridger" Webb 1790–1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Dec 1790

Birth Location: Elbert, Georgia, United States

Death Date: 6 Jun 1840

Death Location: West Point, Troup County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: WILLIAM WEBB

Mother: Margaret Deadwyler

Spouse(s): Faithy Alford

Children(s): Gen Webb, Lovick SR, Susan Webb, Martha Webb, George Webb, Caroline WEBB, Milton Webb, Drewry WEBB, Mary WEBB

The story of Major John Claiborne" Bridger" Webb began in 1790 in Elbert, Georgia, United States. In 1840, Major John Claiborne" Bridger" Webb resided in District 699, Troup, Georgia, USA. Major John Claiborne" Bridger" Webb married Faithy Watkins Alford, and had children including Caroline Rebecca Webb, Drewry Washington Webb, Gen William Graham Webb, George Michael Troup Webb, Lovick Pierce Webb Sr, Martha Ann Webb, Mary Alford Webb, Milton Pope Webb, Susan Cade Webb. Major John Claiborne" Bridger" Webb passed away in 1840 in West Point, Troup County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Major John Claiborne" Bridger" Webb began in 1790 in Elbert, Georgia, United States.
  • In 1840, Major John Claiborne" Bridger" Webb resided in District 699, Troup, Georgia, USA.
  • Major John Claiborne" Bridger" Webb married Faithy Watkins Alford, and had children including Caroline Rebecca Webb, Drewry Washington Webb, Gen William Graham Webb, George Michael Troup Webb, Lovick Pierce Webb Sr, Martha Ann Webb, Mary Alford Webb, Milton Pope Webb, Susan Cade Webb.
  • Major John Claiborne" Bridger" Webb passed away in 1840 in West Point, Troup County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

WILLIAM WEBB
1760–1813
Birth Location: Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
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Margaret Deadwyler
1765–1833
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Faithy Alford
1794–1856
Birth Location: Greene, Georgia, United States
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Children(s)

Gen Webb
1825–1902
Birth Location: Covington, Newton County, Georgia, USA
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Lovick SR
1821–1873
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Susan Webb
1814–1881
Birth Location: Elbert County, Georgia, USA
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Martha Webb
1816–1862
Birth Location: Georgia, United States of America
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George Webb
1829–1904
Birth Location: Troup County, Georgia, USA
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Caroline WEBB
1831–1834
Birth Location: Covington, Newton, Georgia, USA
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Milton Webb
1826–1826
Birth Location: Covington, Newton, Georgia, USA
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Drewry WEBB
1813–1824
Birth Location: Elbert County, Georgia, USA
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Mary WEBB
1818–1824
Birth Location: Elbert County, Georgia, USA
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Major Webb's Ancestors

Self
Major Webb
1790–1840
Birth Place: Elbert, Georgia, United States
Parents
WILLIAM CLAIBORNE WEBB
1760–1813
Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
Margaret Deadwyler
1765–1833
North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
John (Spann) Webb
1704–1781
Richmond, Richmond Co, VA
Martha ("Peggy") Claiborne
1720–1790
Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Martin Detwiler
1730–1809
Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
Anna Fleischmännin
1730–1844
Effelder, Sachsen, Deutschland
Great-Grandparents
Terrance Webb
1685–1718
Hannah Sims
1678–1728
Thomas Claiborne
1680–1732
Anna Fox
1684–1733
Andreas Fleischmanns
1700–1762
Kunigunda Fleischmanns
1700–1753
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Webb
1655–1694
Catherine Young
1655–
Lt. Claiborne
1647–1683
Sarah Fenn
1660–1716
Henry Sr.
1645–1714
Anne West
1650–1714

Major Webb's Descendants

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Major (John Claiborne" Bridger") Webb (12 Dec 1790–6 Jun 1840) m. Faithy (Watkins) Alford (14 Feb 1794–12 Jan 1856)
  1. 1. Gen (William Graham) Webb 1825–1902 m. Sarah (Ann Amelia) Hill 1832–1883
    1. 1. Sam Webb 1855–1927 m. Ella Downs 1858–1946
      1. 1. Camille (Downs) Webb 1892–1978 m. Joe (Lett Ward) Sr 1890–1944
        1. 1. Joe (Ward) Jr. 1916–2009 m. Martha (Carolyne) Harrison 1918–2013
        2. 2. Sam (Webb) Ward 1922–1993 m. Fadwa (El) Tamimi 1925–2009
      2. 2. Dr. (Samuel) Webb 1882–1950 m. Allene (Dee M) Webb 1890–1918
        1. 1. Sam (N) Webb 1915–1991 m. Janet Jalonick 1918–2011
      3. 3. Minnie (Beall) Webb 1888–1975 m. Leon (Fair Russ) Sr 1886–1953
        1. 1. Leon (Fair Russ) Jr 1918–1956 m. Helen (Marie) Thompson 1920–2003
        2. 2. Sempronius (Russ) II 1925–1978 m. Jane Jones 1930–1960
        3. 3. Virginia (Downs) Russ 1916–1986 m. Hugh (Edmundson Prather) Jr 1910–2010 m. William (Edgar) Hughes 1913–1998
      4. 4. William (Graham) Webb 1879–1961 m. Mae (Vernon) Bartholemew 1878–1947
        1. 1. Sam Webb 1913–2008 m. Mary (Ellen) Webb 1921–2019
        2. 2. Virginia (Mae) Webb 1902–1983 m. Graham (Peterson) Crutchfield 1899–1958
        3. 3. William (Graham Webb) Jr 1904–1977 m. Frances (Berger) Webb 1907–1984
        4. 4. Vevyon (Emily) Webb 1906–1974 m. Frank (John) Roeser 1897–1962 m. James (Henry Nail) Jr 1907–1983
        5. 5. Nathan (Downs) Webb 1908–1958 m. Gladys (M) Wehb 1920–1999
      5. 5. James (Richard) Webb 1884–1953 m. Margaret (Gray) McCarty 1903–1998
      6. 6. Moselle Webb 1894–1979 m. John (Copeland) Miller 1894–1951
        1. 1. Ella (Downs) Miller 1924–2008 m. Gerald (Wayne) Seaberry 1924–1945 m. Virgil (Theodore) Seaberry 1924–2004
        2. 2. John (Copeland Miller) Jr 1925–1965 m. Jane McCullough 1926–
      7. 7. Louise Webb 1897–1987 m. Joseph (Beck (Joe B) MATTHEWS) II 1882–1977
        1. 1. John (Alexander) MATTHEWS 1919–2020 m. Julia Jones 1919–2016
      8. 8. Lellie Webb 1880–1888
    2. 2. William Webb 1853–1862
    3. 3. Eugenia Webb 1849–1879 m. Thomas (Lindsay Blanton) Sr. 1845–1891
      1. 1. Fannie Blanton 1870–1945
      2. 2. Faerie Blanton 1874–1930 m. James (Thomas Kilgore) Jr. 1865–1950
        1. 1. Donald (Gibson Kilgore) Sr. 1901–1984 m. Gladys (Hope) Kilgore 1899–1990
        2. 2. James (Alford) Kilgore 1907–1994 m. Katherine (Georgia) Blalock 1914–1983
        3. 3. Frank (Thomas) Kilgore 1898–1899
      3. 3. May Blanton 1868–1942 m. Frank (Webb) Hill 1862–1941
        1. 1. Dorothy (May) Hill 1896–1986
        2. 2. Lucy (Hallowell) Hill 1886–1887
        3. 3. James (Eugene) Hill 1889–1971
      4. 4. Thomas (Lindsay BLANTON) Jr. 1872–1957 m. Mary (Louise) Matthews 1880–1962
        1. 1. William (Watt) Blanton 1910–1998 m. Minnie (Bell) Royle 1919–2005
        2. 2. Thomas (Lindsey Blanton) III 1900–1969 m. Martha (Edna) Diller 1903–1987
        3. 3. John (Matthews) Blanton 1902–1975 m. Patricia Stevens 1916–1982
        4. 4. Anne (Louise) Blanton 1905–1992
        5. 5. Joseph (Edwin) Blanton 1908–1995
      5. 5. William (Walker) BLANTON 1877–1926 m. Daisy (Rubelle) Yarbrough 1880–1954
        1. 1. Rubelle (Virginia) Blanton 1903–1989 m. Kenneth (Asbury) Clark 1901–1985 m. Kennth (R) Clark 1903–
      6. 6. EUGENIA BLANTON 1879–1880
      7. 7. Eugene Blanton 1879–1912 m. Elsie Scott 1892–1965
      8. 8. Fannie (Lignon) Blanton 1870–1885
    4. 4. Frank (WEBB (died age) 8) 1854–1862
  2. 2. Lovick (Pierce Webb) SR 1821–1873 m. Catherine (Kittie) Carter 1825–
    1. 1. CORA Webb 1856–
    2. 2. Alwilder ((Wildie)) Webb 1853–1919
    3. 3. MAGGIE Webb 1865–1937
    4. 4. Lovick (Pierce Webb) Jr 1866–1947
    5. 5. Maude Webb 1869–1935
  3. 3. Susan (Cade) Webb 1814–1881 m. Green (Washington Hill) Dr. 1812–1844
    1. 1. Mattie Hill 1842–1935 m. B (A) Elliott 1827–
    2. 2. John (Clairborne) HILL 1835–1866 m. Elizabeth ("Bettie") Cabaniss 1840–1894
      1. 1. Irene (H) Eanes 1860–1901 m. Robert (H) Eanes 1855–
      2. 2. Hugh (C) Hill 1866–1869
      3. 3. S (Elizabeth "Lizzie") Hill 1860–1926 m. D Harges 1847–
      4. 4. Ella (C) Hill 1862–1952 m. Charles (Joshua) Trafton 1865–1912
        1. 1. Irene (Elizabeth) Trafton 1893–1975 m. Grover (Cleveland) Bloxom 1889–1973
    3. 3. Elizabeth (Faithy (Bettie)) HILL 1840– m. George (W) Moore 1833–1898
      1. 1. Olin (Troup) Moore 1859–1923 m. Sarah (Susanna) Moore 1862–1953
        1. 1. Mae (Lois) Moore 1886–1966 m. Walter (Eugene Simms) Sr 1885–1949
    4. 4. Martha (A) Hill 1834–
  4. 4. Martha (Ann) Webb 1816–1862 m. James (Madison Hill) Sr 1809–1880
    1. 1. Susan (Celestia) Hill 1834–1912 m. Leonidas Summerfield 1830–1896
      1. 1. Leon (Norwood) Means 1876–1935
      2. 2. Ludie (Summerfield) Means 1868–1897
      3. 3. Susan (Cade) Means 1862–1939
      4. 4. Joseph (E) Means 1860–1930
      5. 5. Sallie (Mattie) Means 1864–1892
    2. 2. Eugene (B) Hill 1854–1880
    3. 3. Cora (C) Hill 1851–1922
    4. 4. Lafayette (Pickney) Hill 1840–1885 m. Martha (A) Reid 1849–1910
      1. 1. Benjamin (Harvey Hill) I 1867–1928
      2. 2. Annie Hill 1869–1899
      3. 3. Robert (Pinkney) Hill 1875–1887
      4. 4. Charles (Eustace "Charley") Hill 1878–1935
      5. 5. Caroline ("Carrie") Hill 1881–1960
    5. 5. Ella (H) Hill 1846–1868
    6. 6. John (Isaac) Hill 1839–1895
    7. 7. George Hill 1836–1850
    8. 8. James (Madison Hill) Jr. 1859–1920
    9. 9. Sarah (T) Hill 1842–1845
  5. 5. George (Michael Troup) Webb 1829–1904 m. Medora (Susanna "Dora") Burton 1845–1875 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Wilbur 1849–1943 m. Margaret (Chisholm) Clark 1833–1866
    1. 1. Mack (J.) Webb 1868–1943 m. Agnes (Louise) Schneider 1870–1900 m. Jamie Heiner 1887–1976
      1. 1. Eula (Lea) Webb 1897–1974
      2. 2. Mack (Jule) Webb 1895–1981 m. Grace (Marie) Ruddell 1905–1948 m. Viola (Marie) Ehman 1908–2003
        1. 1. Mack (Duson) Webb 1925–2010 m. Martha (Nell) BEDDINGFIELD 1926–2007
      3. 3. Hazel (Lucille) Webb 1909–2004
      4. 4. Jane Webb 1909–1999
      5. 5. Jula (Lea) Webb 1898–
      6. 6. Roderick (L) Webb 1916–
    2. 2. Blanche (E.) Webb 1878–1957
    3. 3. Wilbur (R.) Webb 1881–1952
    4. 4. George (Troup) Webb 1885–1963
    5. 5. Lola Webb 1873–1948 m. William (Alexander) Craig 1855–1940
    6. 6. Jule Webb 1867–1936
    7. 7. Edgar Webb 1856–1904
    8. 8. Arthur Webb 1858–1916
    9. 9. Eugene Webb 1863–1903
    10. 10. Leon Webb 1856–1870
  6. 6. Caroline (Rebecca) WEBB 1831–1834
  7. 7. Milton (Pope) Webb 1826–1826
  8. 8. Drewry (Washington) WEBB 1813–1824
  9. 9. Mary (Alford) WEBB 1818–1824

Major Webb's Timeline

3 Records

1790
12 Dec 1790
Birth of Major John Claiborne" Bridger" Webb in Elbert, Georgia, United States
Elbert, Georgia, United States
1840
1840
Age 50
Major John Claiborne" Bridger" Webb resided here in District 699, Troup, Georgia, USA
District 699, Troup, Georgia, USA
1840
6 Jun 1840
Age 50
Death of Major John Claiborne" Bridger" Webb in West Point, Troup, Georgia, United States
West Point, Troup, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1790
    Event Place: Elbert, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: District 699, Troup, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: District 699, Troup, Georgia; Page: 327

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Jun 1840
    Event Place: West Point, Troup, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: West Point, Troup County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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