An American Family History

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), and
George 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 200/206
October 10, 1783
State of North Carolina, Alexander Martin, Gov.
To George Webb
50 shillings for every 100 acres
613 acres in Sullivan Co., NC
on Bever Creek
Adj: 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.