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Subject: [NYSUF] Looking for James Webb (et al) of New York
Date: 21 Nov 2002 03:29:13 -0700
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Surnames: webb, cone, scott
Classification: Query
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I am in the process of researching and validating family histories for my ancestors, James Webb, Jr. and his father, also named James. The information that I have is from various written family histories; these histories are supported by a fair amount of source data.
James was born about 1774, and died 1835. His parents were James Webb, Sr. and Unknown. I believe, based on review of 1790 census records, and geographical references in family records, that James and father originated in Goshen, Orange Co.; Southold, Suffolk Co. (Long Island); or New Salem, Westchester Co. James Sr. was a mariner by trade; James Jr. was involved in farming.
James Jr. married Anna Scott about 1800. Her parents were David Scott and Mehitable Unknown. There is a possibility that James and Anna met and/or married in Herkimer Co., as census records for 1800 show both a James Webb and David Scott (Anna's father) in Norway, Herkimer Co. The proximity of Herkimer to Montgomery Co., where Isaac (their son) was born in 1802, seems to further support James and Anna in this area.
Anna was born 12 Mar 1781, and died 15 Apr 1865 in Ohio, sourced from family Bible records. Her grandfather was Enos Scott of Oneida Co., New York. The 1800 census shows an Enos Scott in Lowville, Oneida Co. His presence there may account for James’ and Anna’s eventual migration to the Oneida area prior to 1820.
It is difficult to accurately track James and Anna during the years from 1800 to 1820. Their children’s births—Isaac, 1802, Montgomery Co., and David, 1811, Cazenovia, Madison Co.—provide some clues. There are two J. Webb families in Madison Co. in 1810, based on the 1810 census for same county (roll M252_28). The apparent older Webb is listed in DeRuyter (page 175); the younger, in Brookfield (page 146). In addition, searches by other members of the Webb family show that a James Webb signed a deed in 1804 in Brookfield, Madison County, and in 1808 in Manheim, Montgomery County. All of this information points to the fact that James Webb, Jr. was likely a man “on the move” during the early years of his marriage. Given the climate in New York, post-Revolutionary War to the War of 1812, this is understandable. Cursory review of military records for the War of 1812 do show that several James Webb’s served in New York regiments. W!
hat is clear, though, is that James and Anna did settle prior to 1820 in Oneida County.
In "Commemorative Biographical Record of the Counties of Rock, Green, Iowa and Lafayette (counties) Wisconsin," by J. H. Beers & Co., published 1901, pages 812-813, a sketch of James' son William is presented. This article states "…William Webb, who was born in Oneida Co., N.Y., May 16 1819, a son of James and Anna (Scott) Webb, both of whom were natives of New York." This statement is supported through review of the 1820 and 1830 US Census for Oneida Co., Town of Westmoreland, where a James Webb is listed. For 1820, this is on Roll M33_73, page 210; in 1830, Roll M19_99, page 446. A recent search of Oneida Co. landowners for 1814 does not show a James Webb, so it is assumed that he appeared in the area after 1814, and before 1819, when William was born.
James and Anna Webb moved to Ohio sometime after 1830, where they are both buried. Anna lived with son Isaac in Perry until her death in 1865.
The known sons of James and Anna are: Isaac, b. 1802 in Montgomery Co., NY; David Webb (my ancestor), b. 1811 Cazenovia, Madison, NY; William (previously mentioned), b. 1819 in Oneida Co., NY; Charles, b. about 1824 Oneida, NY; Robert, b. 1825 (likely) Oneida, NY. I also have daughters Anna and Lois listed, but no details.
For David, his death certificate and a mention in the book “Early Births, Marriages and Deaths from Madison County Newspapers,” Morris Hamilton, 1847-1848, published in Cazenovia, NY, are strong sources to support his birth in Cazenovia. William W. Cone also mentions David in his writings, “Some Accounts of the Cone Family in America, Principally of the Descendants of Daniel Cone, Who Settled in Haddam, Connecticut in 1662,” published Topeka, 1903. (David married Julia Cone in 1833). David settled in the Akron area for about 20 years, and all of his children were born in that area. His brother, Isaac, settled in the Perry, Lake Co., area. Census and vital records validate their presence.
I hope that this gives you a good picture of the Webb family in the early 19th century. What I am attempting to determine is where James Jr. and James Sr. originated. If a will was probated, or land purchased, it might give me necessary clues. Also, any vital records, from official or church records, if they exist, would be desirable. Finally, any local or state census records, historical references from books, summary of town minutes, or town directories that mention James Webb could be helpful.
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