GeorgeWebbSr.
Born in Berks, Pennsylvania
Ancestors 
Son
of John Harrod Webb Jr.and Mary (Boone) Webb
Brother ofJohn Boone Webb III, Mary J. (Webb) Starrett, Sarah Webb, Benjamin Webb, Joseph Webb, James Franklin Webb Sr., Samuel Webb andMoses Webb
Husband ofMary Hannah (Fleming) Webb— married30 Jun 1743 in Berks, Pennsylvania
Descendants 
Father ofJonathan Webb, David Webb, Mary (Webb) Lewis, John Webb, Benjamin Webb, George Webb and Jonathan Webb
Died at about age 88in Sullivan, Tennessee, United States
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George was a Friend (Quaker)
Biography
from “An American Family History” website
George Webb, was born on September 3, 1723 in Berks County, Pennsylvania. His parents were John Webb and Mary Boone.
His wife was named Hannah.
Their children included:
David Webb (1744),Mary Webb (1745),John Webb (1750),Jonathan Webb (1753, married Rachel Hawkins),Benjamin Webb (1755), andGeorge Webb, Jr. (1757).
In 1777, George and his sons moved to East Tenessee. They settled near Bluff City on the South Holston River in what is now Sullivan County, Tennessee.
George, John, Jonathan and Benjamin Webb signed the 1777 petition of men living on the north Holston River complaining about the division of Fincastle County. They felt the line was not equitable and the court house was too far away.
In 1780 George, Benjamin, David, Jonathan and a Moses Webb were at Kings Mountain, under Colonel Shelby.
In 1782 Benjamin, John, and David Webb received warrants for land in Sullivan County, Tennessee. At that time it was in North Carolina. In 1783 George received a warrant.
Land Grant 200/206October 10, 1783State of North Carolina, Alexander Martin, Gov.To George Webb50 shillings for every 100 acres613 acres in Sullivan Co., NCon Bever CreekAdj: Wallace, Hawkins & Nathan Severe or Levere
In 1786 James, David, and Benjamin Webb signed the Petition for Division of Sullivan County.
On October 10, 1783, George Webb, Sr. was granted 613 acres on Beaver Creek.
George was appointed as the constable for Sullivan County, Tennessee on March 16, 1791.
George died in 1812.
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Being an older first cousin of Daniel Boone, it is very likely that he and his brothers spent many hours hunting together, training Daniel in back woods survival.
George is fourth Great Grandfather to Lillian Porter and Loretta Lynn and her siblings
First cousin to Daniel Boone....
Son of John Webb and Mary (Boone) Webb, [1]Quaker records record his birth as 03 Sep 1723.[2]
Name: Geo Webb
Birth Date: 3 Sep 1723
Birth Date on Image: 03 Seventh 1723
Birth Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Father: Jno Webb
Mother:Mary Webb
Event Type: Birth
Monthly Meeting:Green Street Monthly Meeting
Yearly Meeting: Philadelphia Yearly Meeting
Meeting State: Pennsylvania
Meeting County: Philadelphia
George married Mary Hannah Flemming on 30 June 1743 in Berks County Pennsylvania. All of his Sons served in the Revolutionary War, George and his family migrated to Sullivan Co. Tenn. about 1777 George was Justice of the Peace and died 1812. [3] Their children include:
- Mary Webb,
- David Webb
- John Webb
- Jonathan Webb
- Benjamin Webb
- George Webb Jr
George signed the petition of the “North of the Holston Men” in 1777 in the Holston River area of Sullivan County.
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from The Kings Mountain Men by Katherine K White
“Webb, George was a man of affairs on Watauga. In 1778 he sold 540 acres and then bought 640, proving each transaction by the oath of David Webb. He was on the grand jury in the examination of the Tory [Jacob] Dykes [who plotted to kill John Sevier].
Webb was the first settler in Greasy Cove, a company of Indians following him to his cabin and threatening to kill him if he remained there. He gathered up some more settlers and was not molested. George or David, probably the former, was the Captain Webb of Shelby's regiment.”
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from The Webb Family News by Donald E. Webb
“George Webb had five sons, who were: David, John, Jonathan, Benjamin and George Jr. All five served in the Revolutionary War, three becoming captains. Capt. John and Capt. Jonathan were in the famed Flying Camp Regiment of Berks county, serving under Col. Holler.
According to Peter Kaup's pension declaration who said that he served under Captains John and Jonathan Webb, they
marched to Amboy, from thence to New York, to Long Island, to King's Bridge, White Plains, and was at the battle of Long Island and White Plains.
David was also a captain while serving in Berks county. Benjamin was also in service in Berks county and George Jr. entered the service after moving to Tennessee.
In 1777 George Webb migrated to East Tennessee with all his sons. Daniel Boone, a first cousin of George Webb, had spent some time in the Watauga Valley a few years before, and perhaps this was the cause of George's migration to that particular area. George spent some time on the Watauga buying and selling land before he finally settled near Bluff City (called Shoat's Ford in pioneer times) on the South Holston river in what is now Sullivan county.”
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George was appointed Constable for Sullivan County, Tennessee on 16 Mar 1791. [4]
George is on the 1796 and 1797 Tax Lists for Sullivan County, TN. [5]
Name: George Webb
State: TN
County: Sullivan County
Township: No Township Listed
Year: 1796 and 1797
Record Type:Tax list
Database: TN Early Census Index
Sources
- ↑ North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000; Book Title: Samuel Moody Grubbs, a descendant of the Boone Family
- ↑ Swarthmore College; Swarthmore, Pennsylvania; Births 1690-1805 Deaths, 1715-1802; Collection: Quaker Meeting Records; Call Number: MR-PH 218Green Street Meeting lists his birth as 3 Sep 1723 in Philadelphia, and his parents as John and Mary Webb
- ↑ Sullivan Co Tennessee Webb family
- ↑ U.S. Census Reconstructed Records, 1660-1820; Document: Territorial Papers of the US; Volume Number: Vol 4; Page Number: 444; Family Number: 1
- ↑ Tennessee, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1810-1891
- Swarthmore College; Swarthmore, Pennsylvania; Genealogy of Berks; Collection: Quaker Meeting Records; Call Number: MR-PH 170 Exeter Monthly Meeting lists his death date as 1775 in Berks, Pennsylvania and his parents as John Webb and Mary Boone.
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