An American Family History

Polly Elizabeth Smith Webb was born October 10, 1817 in Piney Flats, Sullivan County, Tennessee. Her parents were John Smith and Catharine Humphreys.

Polly married James Webb about 1836. James was born about 1806 in Tennessee. His parents were Nathan Webb and Catherine Elizabeth Miller.

Polly and James children were Rodney A. Webb (1837, married Mary McCorkle), Ruth Ann, Smith Houston (1841, married John W. Houston), Nellie Catherine (Katie) Smith McCorkle (1842, married William Monroe McCorkle) and David Webb (1845)

Polly died before the 1850 census when the Webb household was in Division 1 of Sullivan County. The family included James age 33, Catharine age 66, Benjamin age 28, Susan age 21, Jane age 17, Ruth age 9, Catharine age 7, and David age 5.

In 1860 the Webb household in District 8 included James age 54, Ruth Ann age 19, Catharine age 17, Rodney age 22, Mary age 22, Catharine age 65 and James' brother in law, George Smith, age 50.

In 1870, 65 year old James was living in Blountville with his daughter, Ruth's, family.

In 1880, 73 year old James was living in district 8 of Sullivan County with Ruth's family.

James died on March 31, 1884.

Polly and James are buried together at the Smith-Cross Cemetery in Sullivan County.

The Massengills, Massengales and Variants, 1472-1931 by Samuel Evans Massengill, M.D. The King Printing Company, Bristol, Tennessee, 1931

Polly Elizabeth Smith m. James Webb. Two children;
Katie m. a McCorkle of Carter County, Tenn.
Ruth Ann, who m. John Houston Children: J. Nat, Tobe, Porter, Edward, Joseph, Sally and Bertha.

Sullivan Co., Tennessee Deed Book 10, p. 198:
Elisha Cole to Nathan Webb and Jacob Emmert
Transcribed by Robert W. Keyes Jan 15, 2005
Source: FHL Film# 972708

This Indenture made this 4th day of October 1825 between Elisha Cole on the one part and Nathan Webb and Jacob Emment on the other part Witnesseth that said Elisha Cole for a valuable consideration to him in hand paid by the said Nathan Webb & Jacob Emmert the [receipt] of which is hereby acknowledged has bargained sold and confermed unto the said Nathan Webb & Jacob Emmert and their heirs &c forever the following described tract of land to wit Beginning at a forked poplar near the River Holston South 29 West 152 poles to a Pine tree thence North 80 West 70 poles to a Poplar South six poles to Benjamin Webbs corner White Oak thence with his line South 70 West 84 poles to his corner Spanish Oak then with his line South sixty six degrees ??? 178 poles to a forked Poplar thence with Joseph Greesways line North one hundred & sixty? poles to a stake on the River thence up said said River the several courses to the Beginning containing four hundred acres except what two Lots are heretofore sold to have and hold the above mentioned land with every thing thereunto belonging to them the said Nathan Webb and Jacob Emmert and to their heirs &c for ever and I the said Elisha Cole for myself heirs &c will warrant and forever defend the above mentioned land with everything thereunto belonging unto them the said Nathan Webb & Jacob Emmert and to their heirs &c forever against the claim challenge or demands of any person or persons whomsoever ???? ??? the said Elisha Cole well and truly pay from ???? such sum or sums of money as may be required on a note payable by him to the bank of the state or treasury at the agency for Sullivan County for the sum of three hundred and seventy four dollars dated 16th of September 1825 for the payment of which sum the said Nathan Webb & Jacob Emmert are his security and ?? manages said note that the said Nathan Webb & Jacob Emmert shall be forever exempt from the payment of said note or any part thereof or any interest costs or charges thereon then the above Indenture to be void otherwise to be and remain in full in full force and effect In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year first above written signed, sealed and delivered in presence of ??? Anderson; Detrick Habough Elisha Cole (seal)

State of Tennessee Sullivan County Court of Pleas &c November Session 1825 then was the Execution of the above Mortgage provin in open Court by William Anderson & Detrick Hobough subscribing witnesses Let it be registered. Richard Netherland Clerk Registered the 29th of December 1825 by R. W. Netherland DClerk

Sullivan Co., Tennessee Deed Book 10, p. 436-437:
James Webb, John Webb, & Nathan Webb to Benjamin Webb Transcribed by Robert W. Keyes Jan 16, 2005 Source: FHL Film# 972708

This Indenture made this 25 th day of September in the year of our Lord one thousnad eight hundred and twenty eight by and between James Webb (son of Nathan) John Webb (son of George) and Nathan Webb for himself and his two minor sons David and Benjamin of the one part and Benjamin Webb and Mima his wife of the other part all of the County of Sullivan and State of Tennessee Witnesseth that the said James Webb John Webb & Nathan Webb [for] and in consideration of the sum three? thousand three hundred dollars in hand paid the receipt whereof is [hereby] acknowl edged have given granted and [confirmed] & by these presents do give grant and confirm unto the said Benjamin Webb and Mima his wife one anuity of one hundred and ???? dollars to be received taken had and to be issuing out of all that tract of land whereon the said Benjamin & wife now live and all that tract of land adjoining the land of George Webb it being the said Benjamins part or one half of six hundred and thirteen acres survey divided by George Webb deceased to his sons Benjamin and George Webb and also to be issuing out of the proffits and labors of the following Negroes sold by the said Benjamin Webb to James Webb John Webb &c to wit Phebe Bill Crill Robbin John Jobe Alse Jim Natt Darky Jorden & with all and singular the appurtenances belonging to the said tracts of land and every part and parcel thereof unto the said Benjamin Webb and Mima his wife for and during their natural lives payable and to be paid at and upon the 1 st day of May yearly by even and equal portions the first payment to be made on or before the first day of May next and to the Survivor of them the sum of seventy five dollars annually And it is the express agreement of the contracting parties that should the said James Webb John Webb and Nathan Webb comfortably and decently support and maintain the said Benjamin Webb and Mima his wife during their lives with wholsom food washing & lodging and the survivor of them in like manner then the above gant of annuity to be void and if it shall happen that the said Benjamin Webb and Mima his wife are not supported in the manner proscribed by the said party of the first part and they have good reason to be dissatisfied with their sustenance &c aforded by the said party of the first part then and in that case they may live separate to themselves in their old mansion house and demand the annual payment above named and may distain for the same and the said lands & above discribed shall remain ample and Sufficient over and above for the payment of the said Annuity In testimony whereof the said James Webb John Webb and Nathan Webb have hereunto set their hand and seals the day and year above wirtten

Signed sealed and delivered in presence of Jas D Rhea James Webb [seal] Christian Weaver John Webb [seal] Nathan Webb [seal]

State of Tennessee First Circuit Sullivan County September Term 1828 Then was the execution of the foregoing Grant of Annuity proven in open Court by the Oaths of James D Rhea and Christian Weaver Witnesses to the same admiited to record & ordered to be Registered Registered Oct 21 st 1828 Wm Anderson Clerk

Sullivan Co., Tennessee, Deed Book11, p. 9:
John Wasum to Nathan Webb
Transcribed by Robert W. Keyes Jan 16, 2005
Source: FHL Film# 972708
Articles of Agreement made and entered into this day being the 16th of August 1824 between John Wassum Junr of the one part and Nathan Webb of the other part both of the County of Sullivan and State of Tennessee

Witness eth that the said Wassum doth this day bargain and sell unto the said Nathan Webb his part of a certain claim of Negroes which was bequeathed unto the heirs of John and Lyndia Miller Decd by Benjamin Royston Decd which was left in the possession of Elizabeth Royston wife of sd Benjamin Royston Decd for her life time for the sum of Forty dollars the receipt

whereof is hereby acknowledged where unto I have set my hand and fixed my seal the day and date above written
John John Wasum [seal]
Witness Daniel Miller
Witness Joseph Malone

I sine the within bond to Joseph Malone all my right and title interest and claim for vallue received of him as witness my hand and seal this 20 day of December 1826
Nathan Webb [seal]
Atest Amos Malone
William Smith

State of Tennessee Sullivan County Court of Pleas &c February Session 1830 then was the Execution of the within assignment acknowledged in open Court by Nathan Webb party to the same
Richard Netherland Clerk
By G.W. Netherland Dclk