Howey and Mrak Genealogy - Person Page 526

Mary Webber

F, b. 30 October 1770, d. 10 July 1825
Last Edited20 Aug 2014
Birth*30 October 1770Mary Webber was born on 30 October 1770 at Salem Co., New Jersey; either there is confusion about birthdates or she is a twin of brother William.1 
She was the daughter of Thomas Webber and Mary Vandevere. 
Marriage*25 December 1794Mary Webber married David Paullin, son of David Paullin and Martha Morris, on 25 December 1794 at P. E. Church, Swedesboro, Gloucester Co., New Jersey.2,3,4 
Marriagecirca 1815Mary Webber married Poltis Risoner circa 1815 at Salem Co., New Jersey. 
Death*10 July 1825Mary Webber died on 10 July 1825 at Salem Co., New Jersey, at age 54.5 
Name Variation Mary Webber was also known as Paullin. 
Note*Link to Thomas Webber established via wills. Newpaper account of Ann Paullin Torbert's death states that her grandfather was Thomas Webber, an English immigrant. This is how it is surmised that Ann Paullin's mother must have been Thomas Webber's daughter.6 
Married Name25 December 1794 As of 25 December 1794,her married name was Paullin.2 
Property*9 April 1805Mary Webber sold property in Upper Penns Neck, Salem Co., New Jersey to David Paullin on 9 April 1805; Mary Webber, of Upper Penns Neck, signed a deed for an interest in land in Upper Penns Neck,of the estate of Thomas Webber, deceased, divided by Commissioners under a court order of the previous October, which recites that the curtesy right of her husband, David, had been sold by the Sheriff. (Salem Co. Clerks records I:24). Thomas Webber and his wife were already deceased. In order for there to have been curtesy initiate for the Sheriff to sell David Paullin 1) must have still been living and 2) David and Mary must have had children.4 
Residence*19 September 1810Mary Webber lived on 19 September 1810 at Upper Penns Neck, Salem Co., New Jersey; This information from Val indicates Mary Webber Paullin owned land adjoining Biddle's in her own right by 19 Sep 1810 indicating her husband David to be likely deceased by that date.

Email from Val Caulfield 18 Apr 2012
Sort of at random going back though some files, trying to cross reference to the various names in old docs and notes. Don't know why I don't remember seeing this before but an unusual will for a couple of reasons. One being the pittance he gave his 2nd wife. The other in that the land descriptions are given in full. What caught my attention was the name of Mary Paullin. This will dated Sept 1810 and she is the dau of Mary VDV and Thomas Webber. We had narrowed down her husband David Paullins date of death to sometime between 1808 and 1813, but expect this means we can roll it back to bef. Sept 1810? She inherited lands directly from her mother, who'd inherited directly from her own father, Henry Vandeveer. However, she also ended up with lands of her father had purchased from Proctor in this area, so I still can't exactly distinguish any difference. But at least this gives some further reference points. Again, I expect it would have been about where Georgetown road meets Rt 551, or the old Kingshighway thru Pennsneck. Biddle's Tavern was a marker on the early road books. Gl

Georgetown road didn't exist as such at that time, nor did Harding Highway. Instead there was a little road between them (now all that suggests it is a dead end) that ran over to the Cove (Southern end of Penngrove), which was the earliest settlement on that part of the river...originally the Bout Town. The old Tavern place, we reckon, about at the bottom of Clement's gravel pit now, so this all fits.

William Biddle's Will ( not printed in NJA abstracts of wills, but listed in index) 3019Q Dated Sept 19, 1810, proved; December 4, 1810.

I ,William Biddle of the Township of UPN, Salem Co, NJ...weak in body but sound of mind...make this my last will and Testament.

First, I authorize my Executors herein to sell and convey in fee all my lands in Cumberland county as soon as convenient, and the money from those and my personal estate be disposed as follows;

I bequeath to my wife Abigail $200 in the following manner. $50 paid 3 months after my decease, and $50 in every 6 months thereafter til the whole is paid, as her full share of my personal estate.....and if she die before fully paid, the remainder to remain with my personal estate and disposed as hereafter directed. (I would give her more but she has and still keeps obligations from me that I should had)

ahem. Don't' know that I've ever seen a statement exactly like that in a will.

Item. I give to my son James Biddle my gold watch and silver spurs, though to be in the care of my Executors til he reach 21 years. Also I give him one suit of my silk cloth, consisting of a coat, jacket and britches, and the remainder of my wearing apparel I give to my son William H. Biddle and my son in law Thomas Murphy, to be equally divided between them.

And as for the Likeness or pictures of Benjamin Holland and my dear wife Hannah, it is my will ...that they not be appraised but to be taken and kept by my children and grandchildren in succession, the eldest taking the preference. (I have him m. to Hannah Holland first, but perhaps she was a widow?)

After my debts and funeral charges paid, I give to all my children, namely William H. Biddle, Sarah Murphy, Rebecca and James Biddle or the survivors of them, all the remainder of my personal estate to be equally divided among them as they are or shall arrive to lawful age....excepting $350 which I give to Sarah Murphy and her husband towards building a house on the lands hereafter given to her.

It is my will that my two children Rebecca and James shall be decently brought up and the expense paid out of their respective share given from my personal estate as well as rents of their shares of my real estate hereafter given them, which I order to be rented out by my Executors til they arrive at lawful age.

My Real Estate to be given among my children, is situate in Upper Penns Neck and described as follows:

First, I give to my son William H. Biddle the Lower part of my plantations
:
1.Beginning at Game Creek at the corner of Trenchard's land, thence bounding thereon and on the lands of Samuel Borden and lands of the heirs of George Hickman deceased, to my Corner and the corner of Mary Pauling lands, in the line of Hickman's lands.
2. Thence, by the lands of Mary Pauling to a gum stump being her corner near the main road.
3.Then S 71 degrees west 1 ch and 40 lx to a stake for a corner.
4.Then S19 deg. E 9 ch and 50 lx to a stake for a corner at the ditch.
5.Then N 67 deg and 3/4 E 20 lx to a stake corner.
6.Then S 29 deg. E 13 ch and 50 lx to a small water oak marked for a line.
7. Then the same course to Game Creek
8. Then bounding thereon the several courses thereof to the beginning.
Containing by estimation 153 acres more or less, together with buildings, etc.,there unto belonging...to him and his assigns forever.


Secondly, I devise to my son James Biddle the Tavern Place, so called, adjoining the said Wm. H.Biddle's plantation:
1. Beginning at Game Creek at the upper corner of William's land, and runs first joining thereon to the Gum stump corner to Mary Paulings lands, near the main road.
2. From thence joining on Mary Paulings land and the land of William Bartleson to a Stake set for a corner in Bartleson's line about 3 chains and 8 links from the corner of Bradways land.
3. Then S to a walnut tree by the road
4. Still on the same course in all 21 chains and 95 links to a stake corner near the swamp.
5. then S 71 deg. E 1 ch and 50 lx to a stake corner in the Moss (?)
6.Then a south course to Game Creek
7.then down the same the several courses there of bounding thereon to the place of the Beginning.
Containing 88 acres be the same more or less, along with all the buildings etc. to his ...forever.

Also I devise to my said son James Biddle all that certain lot of land I purchased of Joseph Rogers, part of the Estate of William Rogers, dec'd, to him ....forever.

Thirdly, I give to my daughter Rebecca Biddle the following described part of my lands.
1.Beginning at Game Creek at the upper corner of son James's plantation, and runs bounding thereon to a stake in Bartleson's line, being the corner of s'd James's land.
2.Then by Bartleson's and Humphrey's land about 3 chains & 80 lx to the corner of Bradway's land
3..then bounding thereon S 30 deg and 1/2 E 14 ch to a stake.
4.Then N 84 deg E 10 ch and 25 lx to a stake, the corner of Bradway's land and my land
5. Then S 12 ch and 25 lx to a stake in the fields near the pond.
6.Then S 58 deg E 3 ch and 50 lx to a stake.
7. Then S 2 deg W 13 ch to a chestnut tree
8. Then on the same course to Game Creek.
9. Then down the same bounding thereon the several courses to the place of Beginning.
Containing 65 acres more or less

Fourth, I give to my daughter Sarah, wife of Thomas Murphy, the upper part of my Plantations:
1. Beginning at Game Creek at the upper corner of lands given to Rebecca and run joining there on to her corner at Bradway's land
2. Then, joining on Bradways land to the corner of Joseph Crispin's land by Game Creek swamp.
3. Then bounding thereon by Game Creek to the beginning.
Containing 60 acres more or less

Fifthly, I also give to my two daughters, Sarah and Rebecca all the lands I purchased of Josiah Shull, being part the lands late Wm. Rogers, dec'd. to be divided so that the said Sarah shall have 2 acres and 1/2 more than Rebecca, so that their lands may be equal in quantity....

And I appoint my son William H. Biddle and my son in law Thomas Murphy to be guardians for Rebecca and James, as well as the Executors of this my last Will and Testament.

signed and sealed William Biddle
Witnessed: Joseph Nicholson
Abijah McKasson
Gideon Denny

4th December, 1810, Joseph Nicholson, affirms, and declared that he saw Wm.Biddle sign and seal the same, and heard him declare the within writing to be his last Will and Testament....and that he was of sound and disposing mind and memory as far as he knew, and that the other witnesses were present at the time of the signing. Affirmed before Daniel Garrison, Surrogate

Thomas Murphy and William H.Biddle, the Executors in the within testament named, the former being duly sworn and the later being affirmed...(Quaker) etc. Signed Thos. Murphy and Wm. H. Biddle.

2 page inventory follows...made by Samuel Tussey and Samuel Lippincott 5 December 1810. Includes apparel, coach and sulky and 2 bay carriage horses
(L130) and another 2 black carriage horses (L115). Kitchen items, wheat and rye, looking glasses, some farming implements, many dressers and bedding, curtains...which I take to be bed curtains...pewter plates, books, desk etc. Appears he was a man of very good means, although the final tally is difficult to follow. Looks like L35.42.30 is the final figure after bonds and notes, cash in hand, and appraisal of the personal items. Which means he had some debts that don't show up here and had to be deducted for they claimed only a little over a pound as cash in hand.7 
Name Variationcirca 1815 As of circa 1815, Mary Webber was also known as Mary. 
Married Namecirca 1815 As of circa 1815,her married name was Risoner. 
Will*24 October 1824She left a will on 24 October 1824 at Salem County, New Jersey.8 
Event-Misc*10 July 1825She was Mary RISONER, who departed this life July 10th 1825, aged 50 years. [M.A.P note says dau. of Thomas and Mary Webber]. This suggests Mary Webber Paullin remarried. I do not have death info for David Paullin. Based on birth date I have for Mary Webber the stone does not have her correct age. on 10 July 1825.9 

Family 1

 David Paullin b. circa 1774, d. after 1808
Marriage*25 December 1794She married David Paullin, son of David Paullin and Martha Morris, on 25 December 1794 at P. E. Church, Swedesboro, Gloucester Co., New Jersey.2,3,4 
Children 1.Mariah Paullin10 b. c 1800
 2.Rebecca Paullin11 b. c 1802
 3.Ann Paullin+2 b. 28 Apr 1808, d. 23 Jul 1909

Family 2

 Poltis Risoner
Marriagecirca 1815Mary Webber married Poltis Risoner circa 1815 at Salem Co., New Jersey. 
Child 1.Thomas Risoner12 b. c 1815, d. 28 Mar 1889

Citations

  1. [S38] Individual contact, Valerie N. Caulfield (e-mail address). E-mail in my possession.
  2. [S140] Unknown author, Bible Record 2, pp. 176-177, Salem County Historical Society, Isaac and Ann Torbert's Bible, The Holy Bible and the Apocrypha with Canne's Marginal Notes & References. Concord, New Hampshire, Published by Luther Roby, 1850. Owned by Caroline L. and Eleanora V. C. Pierpont. Copied from original by Eleanora V. C. Pierpont June 1936. Copied from her copy by Mary R. C. Clayton February 1937.
  3. [S157] Unknown author, Walter F. Ayars III database, date and church.
  4. [S200] Elmer Garfield Van Name, The Paullin Family, p. 18.
  5. [S253] Unknown author, Valerie Caulfield, Copy of page from Austin-Petit file at SCHS.

  6. [S61] Newspaper notice, Notice of Ann Paullin Torbert's death.
  7. [S253] Unknown author, Valerie Caulfield, Email 18 Apr 2012.
  8. [S18] H. S. Craig, Salem Co. Wills 1804-1830, p. 129, 1824, Oct. 2 Risner, Mary, relict of Paultis Risner, dec'd Upper Penns Neck, Plantation to be divided between Rachel Owen, Rebecca Fox, Thomas Risner and my grandau Temperance Paulen. To dau Mariah Lawrence, $5.00. Rents of meadow at Hembies Creek meadows and recipts from sale of personal estate, after debts are paid, to Rachel Owen, Rebecca Fox, Thomas Risner and Temperance Paulin. Thomas Risner to take John Risner and send him to school as he sees fit. Exec. John Summerill. Wit. David Hillman, John Summerill, Jr. and Joseph Lindzey. Proved July 21, 1825.
  9. [S253] Unknown author, Valerie Caulfield, Copy of page from Austin-Petit file at SCHS.
  10. [S76] Unknown author, Salem County Wills, Will of Mary Risner of Upper Penns Neck, Book C Wills, Surrogate's Records, Salem County, New Jersey, 2 Oct 1824, p. 226 - 228 (transcribed by Val Caulfield)

    I, Mary Risner of the township of Upper Penns Neck in the County of Salem and state of New Jersey, relict of Paultis Risner, deceased, being of sound mind and memory do make and publish this for my last Will and Testament -

    My plantation whereon I live I shall dispose of as follows -----

    First, I give and bequeath to my daughter Ann Paullin the __ and ten acres of land lying between the cove road and lands of David Smith, to her, her heirs and assigns forever.

    Second, I give and bequeath the rest of my plantation to be equally divided between Rachel Owen, Rebecca Fox, Thomas Risner and my grand daughter Temperance Paulen, to them their heirs and assigns forever. Rachael Owen is to have the first choice of shares, the shares of Thomas and Temperance are to be rented by Executor until they arrive at the age of twenty one years old. The rents are to be laid out on the land in such improvements as the executor may think necessary.

    Third, I give and bequeath unto my daughter Mariah Laurence five dollars, to be paid by my executor in six months after my decease, this dowery I give in lieu of all other dowerys except my wearing apparel which is to be equally divided among my daughters by themselves.

    Fourth - I five and bequeath the rents of a lot of meadow being in the Hembies Creek meadows , to Rachael Owen, Rebecca fox and Temperance Paulin to be equally divided among them to be rented by my Executor and the share of Temperance or as much as he may think proper may go for paying of her schooling, the others to receive theirs yearly until Thomas Risner may heir the Meadow.

    Fifth,, the place and meadow is to be rented one year together before it is divided, the rent is to be part expended towards finishing the house , the garret floor is to be laid and the walls of the house are to be brick pained, a well is to be sunk by the house and the rest to be expended in improvements on the place as the Executor may think proper.

    Sixth, it is my will that if John Risner will , he may take Thomas Risner and send him to school as he thinks fit and keep him until he arrives at the age of fourteen, then it is my will that he shall be bound out to learn a trade -

    Seventh, my Executor is to make a vendue and sell all my personal estate and after payment of all my debts and legacies, the residue is to be equally divided among Rachel Owen, Rebecca Fox, Thomas Risner and Temperance Paulin, share and share alike. I appoint John Summerill Executor of this my last Testament and Will

    In Witness whereof I have hereto set my hand and seal this the second day of October, in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and twenty four.

    Signed , sealed, published and declared by the said Mary Risner to be her last Will and testament in the presence of us

    David Hillman
    John Summerill, Jr.
    Joseph Lindzey

    Mary Risner, her mark and seal X


    Confirmed the 21st of July, 1825 at Salem, Morris Hancock, Surrogate, by John Summerill, Jr., executor.
  11. [S76] Unknown author, Salem County Wills, Will of Mary Risner of Upper Penns Neck, Book C Wills, Surrogate's Records, Salem County, New Jersey, 2 Oct 1824, p. 226 - 228 (transcribed by Val Caulfield)

    ...Second, I give and bequeath the rest of my plantation to be equally divided between Rachel Owen, Rebecca Fox, Thomas Risner and my grand daughter Temperance Paulen...
  12. [S253] Unknown author, Valerie Caulfield, e-mail 21 Nov 2004.

Mary Webber1

F, b. 10 April 1819, d. 22 August 1821
Last Edited25 Jun 2002
Birth*10 April 1819Mary Webber was born on 10 April 1819.1 
She was the daughter of Henry Webber and Rebecca Peterson.1 
Death*22 August 1821Mary Webber died on 22 August 1821 at age 2.1 

Citations

  1. [S253] Unknown author, Valerie Caulfield, Descendants of Thomas Webber, compiled by Valerie Caulfield and dated 13 Jun 2002. Bible Records, Henry and Rebecca Webber, as copied by M. Augusta Pettit May 17, 1908 and recorded in her handwritten book, found in the Austin-Pettit family file at SCHS.

Mary Ann Webber1

F, b. 23 March 1823, d. 6 November 1824
Last Edited25 Jun 2002
Birth*23 March 1823Mary Ann Webber was born on 23 March 1823.1 
She was the daughter of Henry Webber and Rebecca Peterson.1 
Death*6 November 1824Mary Ann Webber died on 6 November 1824 at age 1.1 

Citations

  1. [S253] Unknown author, Valerie Caulfield, Descendants of Thomas Webber, compiled by Valerie Caulfield and dated 13 Jun 2002. Bible Records, Henry and Rebecca Webber, as copied by M. Augusta Pettit May 17, 1908 and recorded in her handwritten book, found in the Austin-Pettit family file at SCHS.

Mary Ann Webber1

F, b. 18 July 1825, d. 29 September 1911
Last Edited20 Aug 2014
Birth*18 July 1825Mary Ann Webber was born on 18 July 1825.1 
She was the daughter of Henry Webber and Rebecca Peterson.1 
Marriage*28 October 1845Mary Ann Webber married William Austin on 28 October 1845.2 
Death*29 September 1911Mary Ann Webber died on 29 September 1911 at age 86.1 
Married Name28 October 1845 As of 28 October 1845,her married name was Austin. 
Event-Misc*20 August 1891She was Letter dated Aug 20, 1891 from Mary Villa Webber, writing from Ocean Grove, NJ to her brother Harry O. Webber of Sharptown, NJ. She asks would he pick her up in time "to call on Aunt Mary Austin" when he comes for her at Woodstown. on 20 August 1891.3 

Family

 William Austin b. circa 1825

Citations

  1. [S253] Unknown author, Valerie Caulfield, Descendants of Thomas Webber, compiled by Valerie Caulfield and dated 13 Jun 2002. Bible Records, Henry and Rebecca Webber, as copied by M. Augusta Pettit May 17, 1908 and recorded in her handwritten book, found in the Austin-Pettit family file at SCHS. Date of death from Capt. John Smith file at SCHS.
  2. [S253] Unknown author, Valerie Caulfield, Descendants of Thomas Webber, compiled by Valerie Caulfield and dated 13 Jun 2002. Capt. John Smith file at SCHS.
  3. [S253] Unknown author, Valerie Caulfield, Descendants of Thomas Webber, compiled by Valerie Caulfield and dated 13 Jun 2002.

Mary J. Webber1

F, b. 1872
Last Edited27 Dec 2006
Birth*1872Mary J. Webber was born in 1872 at Salem Co., New Jersey.1 
She was the daughter of Joseph Henry Webber and Anna Smalley Dick.1 

Census Data

DateLocationDetail
16 June 1880Mannington Twp., New JerseyMary J. Webber appeared on the census of 16 June 1880 in the household of Joseph Henry Webber at Mannington Twp., New Jersey.2

Citations

  1. [S43] 1880 US Federal Census Record, Joseph H. Webber household, 1880 US Federal Census, poplulation schedule, Family History Library Film 1254797, NA Film Number T9-0797, Page Number 41C.
  2. [S43] 1880 US Federal Census Record, Joseph H. Webber household, 1880 US Federal Census, poplulation schedule, Family History Library Film 1254797, NA Film Number T9-0797, Page Number 41C.

    Name      Relation      Marital Status      Gender      Race      Age      Birthplace      Occupation      Father's Birthplace     Mother's Birthplace
    Joseph H. WEBBER       Self       M       Male       W       43       NJ       Farmer       NJ       NJ
    Annie S. WEBBER       Wife       M       Female       W       34       NJ       Keeps House       NJ       NJ
    Lavinia WEBBER       Dau       S       Female       W       13       NJ       At Home       NJ       NJ
    Henry WEBBER       Son       S       Male       W       9       NJ             NJ       NJ
    Mary J. WEBBER       Dau       S       Female       W       7       NJ             NJ       NJ
    Hellen B. WEBBER       Dau       S       Female       W       4       NJ             NJ       NJ
    John WEBBER       Other       S       Male       W       1       NJ             NJ       NJ
    Henry WEBBER       Father       W       Male       W       88       NJ       Farmer       NJ       NJ.

Rebecca Webber1

F, b. 12 March 1794
Last Edited2 Mar 2012
Birth*12 March 1794Rebecca Webber was born on 12 March 1794 at Salem Co., New Jersey.1 
She was the daughter of John Webber and Catherine Margaret Geiger.1 
Marriage*12 May 1811Rebecca Webber married Benjamin Patterson, son of Robert Patterson, on 12 May 1811 at Salem Co., New Jersey.2,3,4 
Married NameHer married name was Patterson. 
Note*Children of REBECCA WEBBER and WILLIAM PATTERSON are:
     i.     MARY5 PATTERSON, m. DAVID FLYNN?.
     ii.     MARGARET PATTERSON, m. DAVID FLYNN?.
     iii.     WILLIAM PATTERSON.5
 

Family

 Benjamin Patterson b. 1788, d. 19 September 1852

Citations

  1. [S253] Unknown author, Valerie Caulfield, Descendants of Thomas Webber, compiled by Valerie Caulfield and dated 13 Jun 2002. No source is given, I assume it is Kate Kiger Webber pedigree chart.
  2. [S253] Unknown author, Valerie Caulfield, Descendants of Thomas Webber, compiled by Valerie Caulfield and dated 13 Jun 2002. Bible Records, Henry and Rebecca Webber, as copied by M. Augusta Pettit May 17, 1908 and recorded in her handwritten book, found in the Austin-Pettit family file at SCHS.
  3. [S547] FamilySearch Record Search, online www.familysearch.com, New Jersey Marriages, 1678-1985 for Rebecca Webber
    groom's name: Benjamin Patterson
    groom's birth date:
    groom's birthplace:
    groom's age:
    bride's name: Rebecca Webber
    bride's birth date:
    bride's birthplace:
    bride's age:
    marriage date: 12 May 1811
    marriage place: , Salem, New Jersey
    groom's father's name:
    groom's mother's name:
    bride's father's name:
    bride's mother's name:
    groom's race:
    groom's marital status:
    groom's previous wife's name:
    bride's race:
    bride's marital status:
    bride's previous husband's name:
    indexing project (batch) number: M01427-7
    system origin: New Jersey-EASy
    source film number: 1001861
    reference number:.
  4. [S547] FamilySearch Record Search, online www.familysearch.com, New Jersey, County Marriages, 1682-1956 for Benjamin Patterson
    name:     Benjamin Patterson
    titles & terms:     
    event:     Marriage
    event date:     12 May 1811
    event place:     Salem, New Jersey
    age:     
    father:     
    father's titles & terms:     
    mother:     
    mother's titles & terms:     
    spouse:     Rebecca Webber
    spouse's titles & terms:     
    spouse's father:     
    spouse's father's titles & terms:     
    spouse's mother:     
    spouse's mother's titles & terms:     
    page:     228
    film number:     848572
    digital folder number:     004541228
    image number:     00154.
  5. [S253] Unknown author, Valerie Caulfield, Descendants of Thomas Webber, compiled by Valerie Caulfield and dated 13 Jun 2002.

Samuel Humphreys Webber1

M, b. 9 October 1834, d. 9 December 1859
Last Edited15 May 2005
Birth*9 October 1834Samuel Humphreys Webber was born on 9 October 1834.1,2 
He was the son of Henry Webber and Rebecca Peterson.1 
Death*9 December 1859Samuel Humphreys Webber died on 9 December 1859 at Pilesgrove Twp., Salem Co., New Jersey, at age 25.1,3 
Burial*circa 12 December 1859He was buried circa 12 December 1859 at First Presbyterian graveyard, Salem, Salem Co., New Jersey.1 
Note*P. 94 of the handwritten manuscript of M. Augusta Austin Pettit give Samuels full middle name ( I had only an H.) and a birth date of 1834 not as I have it from tombstone. 1831 We are probably talking however, about the same individual, as she doesn't note another child of the same name as she had with the others. - Note by Val Caulfield.1 

Citations

  1. [S253] Unknown author, Valerie Caulfield, Descendants of Thomas Webber, compiled by Valerie Caulfield and dated 13 Jun 2002. Bible Records, Henry and Rebecca Webber, as copied by M. Augusta Pettit May 17, 1908 and recorded in her handwritten book, found in the Austin-Pettit family file at SCHS.
  2. [S40] 1860 US Federal Census, Samuel H Webber entry, U.S Federal Census Mortaility Schedule, 1860, Pilesgrove Twp., Salem Co., NJ. Non-population Census Schedules for New Jersey 1850-1880: Mortality. M1810 roll 1, line 24. Samuel H Webber died Dec at Pilesgrove Twp., Salem Co., NJ , born Salem NJ, age 25. Cause of death - liver complaint.
  3. [S40] 1860 US Federal Census, Samuel H Webber entry, U.S Federal Census Mortality Schedule, 1860, Pilesgrove Twp., Salem Co., NJ. Non-population Census Schedules for New Jersey 1850-1880: Mortality. M1810 roll 1, line 24. Samuel H Webber died Dec at Pilesgrove Twp., Salem Co., NJ , born Salem NJ, age 25. Cause of death - liver complaint.

Sarah Webber1

F, b. circa 1765, d. before 1799
Last Edited7 Dec 2003
Birth*circa 1765Sarah Webber was born circa 1765.1 
She was the daughter of Thomas Webber and Mary Vandevere.2 
Birth6 October 1768Sarah Webber was born on 6 October 1768.3 
Marriage*before 1786She married Jacob Parker, son of Thomas Parker and Catherine Sly, before 1786.4,5 
Death*before 1799Sarah Webber died before 1799 at New Jersey; she is dec'd at the time Thomas Webber's lands are divided June term of Orphan's Court in 1798.6 
Married NameHer married name was Parker.4 

Family

 Jacob Parker b. circa 1765
Child 1.Margaret Parker3 b. a 1786

Citations

  1. [S156] Unknown author, NJ Archives Calendar of Wills, Will of mother, Mary Webber.
  2. [S152] Compiler H. Stanley Craig, Salem Co. Gen. Data, Vol. I, p. 276, Sarah Webber dau. Thomas and Marget 10-6-1768.
  3. [S253] Unknown author, Valerie Caulfield, Descendants of Thomas Webber, compiled by Valerie Caulfield and dated 13 Jun 2002. No primary source cited.
  4. [S156] Unknown author, NJ Archives Calendar of Wills, She is Sarah Parker in will of mother, Mary Webber.
  5. [S253] Unknown author, Valerie Caulfield, Descendants of Thomas Webber, compiled by Valerie Caulfield and dated 13 Jun 2002. No primary source cited. Lists husband of Sarah Webber as Jacob Parker, b: 04 Feb 1771 and m: bef. 1786.
  6. [S341] Unknown first party v. Unknown second party, unknown record info: Divisions of Lands of Thomas Webber
    Salem County, New Jersey - Court House - Surrogate's Records
    :Divisions of Land book A, p. 232 - Salem Orphan's Court June Term 1798
    , unknown repository.

Thomas Webber

M, b. circa 1723, d. 28 March 1795
Stone at St. George's P.E. Cemetery, Pennsville, Salem Co., NJ. Photo taken 2002.
Last Edited20 Aug 2014
Birth*circa 1723Thomas Webber was born circa 1723 at England.1 
Marriage*20 December 1761He married Mary Vandevere, daughter of Henry Vandevere, on 20 December 1761 at Salem Co., New Jersey; marriage bond, so they were married after this date.2,3,4,5 
Death*28 March 1795Thomas Webber died on 28 March 1795 at Penn's Neck, Salem Co., New Jersey; age 72 years.2,6 
Burialcirca 31 March 1795He was buried circa 31 March 1795 at St. George P. E. Cemetery, Penn's Neck, Salem Co., New Jersey.2 
Probate12 February 1796His estate was probated on 12 February 1796 at Mannington Twp., Salem Co., New Jersey.7 
Probate1798His estate was probated in 1798 at Mannington Twp., Salem Co., New Jersey; lands of Thomas Webber are divided to his heirs by the Orphan's Court.8 
Note*Notes for THOMAS WEBBER:
From the Records of the Oaktree Chapter DAR, Salem County NJ, entitled "John Webber-Private" by Augusta Pettit and read March 16, 1912

"It was also Mrs Torbert who told me that her grandfather ( my great great grandfather) Thomas Webber was impressed into the British Navy and that for some cause for which she had never thought to particularly inquire into, when her mother was living and therefore now could not explain, he went off Deep Water Point in the Delaware river, left his ship in the middle of the night by jumping over board and swimming ashore."

"This could have been no easy feat, for it is the deepest part of the river, and the current strong and swift. He, however, managed to gain the shore and it is related, was picked up the next day more dead than alive and taken care of by some kind-hearted colonist."

"About the time of his marriage to Mary Vandeveer, 1760, he bought a tract of land about 4 miles from the scene of his adventure, thus becoming a resident of Penns Neck, where he could readily have been intercepted and dealt with according to the law had he been an ordinary "deserter" of his ship. There has always been a large interrogation point in the narrative at this point for me - Was Thomas Webber a deserter? If so, did the circumstances of his impressment warrant the action?"

"Let us see; A writer in the Gentleman's London Magazine, year 1750, vol. 9, p.267 has the following to say;
"" It has been the barbarous custom of impressing seamen and tearing men from their families, a practice so disgraceful to nation, so repugnant to Magna Charta, so unworthy of human nature, and therefore so wantonly envieighed against by some of the most judicious chiefs of our navy; A practice which has proved the ruin of multitudes of families and the destruction of some.""

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There is more, just not real clear, but she ends with the point taken that perhaps he was not so dishonorable for jumping ship as some would judge. I would add that we in the far future have no right to judge, for that can only be done by a jury of peers. Will be interesting I think though to see if I can track down any warrants for a T. Webber, Commander Webber she calls him at the end of her paper.

vnc 5/30/2000
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file 2056Q NJ Archives wills, copies made from microfilm at GCHS (runs abt 36 pages) and transcribed here by me. vnc 5/10/2002

25th Jan 1796 Deposition of Adam Cook, Jr. from 2056Q Thomas Webber, int. 1795 Salem County, NJ


Salem, to wit, Personally appeared before me, Edmund Wetherby, Esquire, one of the Judges of the Orphan's Court in and for the County of Salem, Adam Cook, junior, who being sworn upon the Holy Evangelists of Almighty God deposeth and saith that between the Twentieth and thirtieth day of May in the year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and ninety five he , the Deponent, had a Conversation with David Paullin; Co-Executor of the last Will and Testament of Thomas Webber, deceased, relative to
the Will of the said Thomas Webber, that the said David Paullin then told this Deponent that he the said David Paullin had seen the Will and had read a part of the same, that he this Deponent verily believes that the said David Paullin in the said Conversation spoke of the Will of the said Thomas Webber, that the said David Paullin in the said Conversation with this Deponent said that he, the said David Paullin , was dissatisfied with the said Will because Jacob Parker had more given to him by the said Will than he ought to have in the Opinion of the said David Paullin, that he said david Paullin, said that he thought the
said Will would not stand because he, the said David Paullin said that the said Thomas Webber was not in his Senses when he executed the same. And further this Deponent saith not.

Sworn at the Town of Salem in the County of Salem the Twenty fifthe Day of January in the year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and ninety six before me. Edmund Wetherby> signed
Adam Cook Junr.



27 Jan 1796 Deposition of Thomas Allen (Allin)

Salem, to wit, Personally appeared before me, Edmund Weatherby, Esquire, one of the Judges of the the Orphan's Court in and for the county of Salem, Thomas Allen, of full age, who being sworn on the Holy
Evangelists of Almighty god, deposeth and saith that he, this Deponent, on the Twenty eighth Day of March in the year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and ninety five in the Forenoon of the Day, at the particular Request of Thomas Webber at the House of the said Thomas Webber, wrote the Last Will and Testament of the said Thomas Webber and saw the Said Thomas Webber make his Mark to the said last Will and Testament in the presence of this Despondent and in the Presence of Simon Bennars and Owen Kelty, that he, this Desponent, the said Simon Benner and Owen Kelty, in the Presence of the said Thomas Webber and at his Request and in the Presence of each other Published the said Last Will and Testament witnesses to the Execution of the Same; that the said Last Will and Testament was sealed with a wafer seal before the Execution of same, that after this Deponent had written the said Last Will and Testament and before the same was executed by the said Thomas Webber, he, this Desponent in the Presence and Hearing of the said Thomas Webber, read with an audible Voice and distinctly the said Thomas Webber, the Whole of the said Last Will and asked the said Thomas Webber if he wanted any alteration made in the said Last Will and Testament and that the said Thomas Webber answered this Desponent , it was right;

That he, this Desponent, after the Last Will and Testament was executed, folded up the said Last Will and Testament and delivered the same into the Hands of the said Thomas Webber and that the said Thomas Webber, while he held the said Last Will and Testament in his Hands, declared the same to be his Last Will and Testament, in the Presence of this Deponent, of the said Simon Benner and the said Owen Kelty, that the said Thomas Webber delivered the said Will to this Deponent, this to these doponents, asked the said Thomas Webber, in whose custody he should leave the said Will and that he told this Deponent to give the said Will to Mary Webber, then wife of the said Thomas Webber, and
that he, this Deponent, then delivered the said Will to the said Mary Webber, folded and sealed with a wafer in Form of a Letter (?), that the said Thomas Webber devised and bequeathed in Substance as follows, to wit;

The Whole of his real and personal Estate to his then Wife, Mary Webber during her life and after her death, the Plantation he then lived on to Jacob Parker, his Son in Law, and his Lands in Penns Neck to his son Thomas Webber and his personal Estate to be Equally divided between his Sons in Law said Jacob Parker and David Paullin, and appointed the said Jacob Parker and David Paullin Executors of his said Last Will and Testament; that he, this Deponent was acquainted with the said Thomas Webber at least four years before his Death, and that he doth verily believe that the said Thomas, at the Time he executed the said last Will and testament, was in his Senses, and had the Use of his reason, perfectly, that the said Thomas Webber answered Questions put to him by this Deponent sensibly and rationally (?), that he, this Deponent, after the said Will was executed, asked the said Thomas Webber if he had
any Accounts of Money due to him, that he said Thomas Webber told this Deponent he had delivered a Quantity of Pork at Wood's Store in Salem and told this Deponent the Price he was to have received for the said Pork per Hundred Weight and after some Recollection told this Deponent the sum of Money, the Whole of the said Pork amounted to, which Sum was right, according to a Calculation of the same made by this deponent;

that he, this Deponent, within Four weeks after the Death of the said Thomas Webber, had a conversation with Mary Webber, Widow of the said Thomas Webber, the the said Mary Webber, told the Deponent she
thought her Husband was not in his Senses when he executed the said Will and the he had devised his Estate unequally, and that she the said Mary Webber, wanted the Estate divided according to Law, that he, this Deponent, hath been informed and verily believes , that the said Thomas Webber dies in
the afternoon the Day the said Will was executed, that he, this Deponent hath been informed that the said Mary Webber hath died since the Death of the said Thomas Webber, which Information he doth verily believe to be true, that he, this Deponent, on the Day the said Will was executed, was in the Room in which the said Thomas Webber lay two hours as this Deponent verily believes and that the said Thomas Webber did not during the said Time discover to this Deponent any symptoms of Delirium, Insanity or Lunacy and that he dictated to this deponent the Substance of the said Will with Distinctiveness and Precision and further this Deponent saith not.

Sworn the 27th day of January in the year of Our Lord 1796 in the Town of Salem before me, Edmund Weatherby: Thomas Allin



4 Feb 1796 Deposition of Jonathan Long (Quaker affirmation)
Salem, to wit, Personally appeared before me Edmund Weatherby, Esquire, one of the Judges of the Orphan's Court in and for the County of Salem, Jonathan Long, of full age, who on his solemn Affirmation doth declare and say that within one Month after the Death of Thomas Webber, he, the Affimant, had a Conversation with Mary Webber, then Widow of Thomas Webber, deceased, relative to the Will of the said Thomas Webber, that the said Mary Webber then told this Affirmant that she was dissatisfied with the said Will because she, the said Mary Webber, said she thought the said Thomas Webber was not in his Senses when he executed the same unto ____ he had devised his estate different from what the had
before told her was his will and that the said Mary Webber then told this Affirmant that she had got a Friend to read the said Will to her and the had advised her to destroy the said Will, and that she had burnt the said Will, that, he, this Affirmant doth verily believe that she , the said Mary Webber ,heard the said Will read and had burnt the same after the Death of the said Thomas Webber from the Substance of her Conversation with this Affirmant, that he the Affirmant after the Conversation above mentioned afirsted, to appraise the Personal Estate of the said Thomas Webber and went with the said Mary Webber to the office of the Surrogate of the County of Salem to procure for the said Mary Webber and David Paullin, Letters of Administration, of the said Estate of the said Thomas Webber, that the said Mary Webber is dead, that he ____their Affirmant was at the Funeral of the said Mary Webber, as this Affimant verily believes, the Month of September in the year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and ninety five, that the said Thomas Webber dwelt in the Township of Mannington in the County of
Salem and State of New Jersey at the time of his Death, that this Affirmant __'l with same the Death of the said Thomas Webber read the Deeds by which he the said Thomas Webber held the plantation where he dwelt at the Time of his Death, that the said Deed was executed to the said Thomas Webber by one Ward as this Affirmant verily believes that the said Plantation is bounded by Salem Creek on the northeast and on the South east and South west by Lands of Samuel Hedge and on the northwest by Land of Richard Wistar and is estimated in the said Deed to contain One hundred Acres be the same more or less, that he this Affirmant now lives on the said Plantation by Virtue of a verbal contract between
this Affirmant and the said David Paullin, that the said David Paullin is ___this Affirmant verily believes in Possession of the whole of the real and personal Estate of the said Thomas Webber . And further this
Affirmant saith not.

Affirmed the fourth Day of February in the year of our Lord One
thousand, seven hundred and ninety six at the Town of Salem in the
County of Salem before me; Edmund Weatherby
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4 Feb 1796 Deposition of Simon Bonner or Benner

File 2056 Q, Thomas Webber, Int. 1795 Deposition of Simon Bonner/Benner

Salem, to wit, Personally appeared before me, Edmund Weatherby, Esquire, one of the Judges of the Orphans Courts in and for the County of Salem, Simon Benners, of full Age, who being sworn on the Holy Evangelists of Almighty God deposeth and saith, that he this Deponent, near the closeof the Month of March in the year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and ninety five saw Thomas Webber ( by making his mark) sign his Last Will and Testament and heard the said Thomas Webber while he held
the said Last Will and Testament in his Hand declare the same to be his Last Will and Testament in the Presence of the Deponent, Owen Kelty and Thomas Allen.......

........that he believe the said Thomas Webber had the use of his Reason , that he answered Questions asked.....sensibly and rationally............that the will was executed before 11 o'clock in the morning of the Day, and that he, this deponent in the afternoon of the same Day assisted in putting the Winding Sheets on the body of the said Thomas Webber, though he was not personally present when the said Thomas Webber died.....

....that Thomas Webber lived in the Township of Mannington in the County of Salem of the State of New Jersey............and the will was executed in the house where the said Thomas Webber then lived......and where he had lived for several years before...............that the will was then delivered to Mary Webber, wife of Thomas Webber by Thomas Allen, by directive of Thomas Webber, and that now Mary Webber is dead, that he was at her Funeral in the fall months after the death of Thomas Webber....... that there was seal on the Will.....and further this deponent saith not.

Sworn at the Town of Salem, 4th Day of February, 1796
.....and the words "by making his mark" were added before
signing...
Edmund Weatherby> Simon Bonner



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12 Feb 1796
To the Honorable the Legislative Council and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:
The humble Pettition of Jacob Parker of the Township of Mannington in the County of Salem in the said State.

Sheweth,

That whereas Thomas Webber of the Township of Mannington in the County and State aforesaid did in his Lifetime on the Twenty eighth Day of March in the Year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and ninetly five in due Form of law make and publish in Writing, under his Hands and Seal his Last Will and Testament wherein he the said Thomas Webber devised and bequeathed to your Petitioner after the death of Mary Webber then Wife fo the said Thomas Webber, one Half of the Personal Estate of the said Thomas Webber and the Plantation wereon he the said Thomas Webber then dwelt, situate lying and being in the said Township of Manington in the County and State aforesaid, containing by Estimation one Hundred Acres of Land be the same more or less.

That after the said Last Will and Testament was executed by the said Thomas Webbers it was by the Directions of the said Thomas Webbers put into the Hands of the said Mary Webber to be kept until his Deathe.

That the said Mary Webber, after the Deathe of the said Thomas Webbers and before the said Last Will and Testament was proved, burnt the said last Will and Testament and that the said Mary Webber has since died.

That your Petitioner and one David Paullin were appointed by the said Thomas Webber Executors of the said Last Will and Testament, that your Petitioner did purchase out of the Orphan's Court in and for the said County of Salem a Citation returnable to the Term of June in the Year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and ninety five against the said David Pallin and Mary Webber to produce the said Last Will and Testaments for Proof of the same and that in the Term of December in the Year last aforesaid upon a Hearing and Proof of the Facts abovementioned, the said Orphan's Court dismissed the said Citations for Want of Jurisdicion in the Premisses.

That your Petitionor is advised that not any of the Courts of Law or Equity in the said State can affor adequate Relief to your Petioner in the Premises.

Your Petitioner therefore humbly prays the Legislature to take his Case into Consideration and that a Law may be enacted vesting in your Petitioner, his Heirs and Assigns an Estate in Fee Simple in the said Plantation devised to your Petitioner as aforesaid, and also vesting your Petitioner one Half of the Personal Estate of the said Thomas Webber bequeathed to your Petitioner as aforesaid from the said Last Will and Testament to it ___ and former Effort, or to give to your Petitioner such Relief in the PRemises to the ___diture of the said Stae in thier Wisdom shalt seem meet and proper.
And your Petitioner shall ever pray
Jacob Parker

Your Petitioner doth further set forth, that the said Thomas Webber left Issue, as followeth, to wit: A Daughter, Sarah Webber married to your Petioner; a Daughter, Mary WEbber married to David Paullin; a Son, Thomas Webber aged fourteen years; and two grandchildren, to wit, Henry WEbber aged about Four years and Rebecca Webber aged about Two years, which said Two grandchildren are the Children of John Webber, deceased, son of Thomas Webber deceased, the said Testator

12th February, 1796                         Jacob Parker

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More About THOMAS WEBBER:
Medical Information: aged 72 years by tombstone

Notes for MARY VANDEVERE:
Much of what follows in this family file is of a neccessity, often based on personal accounts and descriptions; hence I must note that as such, it is not always proven, but can only be considered heresay (although not to be discounted entirely as unfounded). I will always try to either support or disprove what I've found from such accounts, in primary sources, and welcome any corrections or additions to what I've compiled here. vnc Feb 11. 2002

Abstract
1795, June 28, Webber, Mary, of Mannington, Salem Co., relict of Thomas Webber, dec'd; will of. Son , Thomas, all lands with power to dispose of same to his issue; if he should die without issue, to descend to my daughter, Mary, with power to dispose of same to her issue; should she die without issue, the same to my 2 grandchildren Henry and Rebecca Webber. Daughter Sarah Parker, 5 shillings, Daughter, Mary Pauling, £5. Grandson, Henry Webber, £5 when 21. Granddaughters, Rebecca Webber and Margaret Parker, each £5 when 18. Executor- son - in-law, David Pauling; also Trustee of son Thomas until 21. Witnesses- Elizabeth Long, David Long, Jonathan Long. proved Dec. 12, 1795.

1795, Oct.7. Inventory, £372.2.5; made by Bateman Lloyd and Jonathan Long. File 2103 Q


copy of original from microfilm at GCHS, transcribed by me 6/12/02 vnc

Mary Webbers Will
2103 Q Salem - 1795 Recorded in File 35 folio 319


In the name of God, Amen. on the Twenty eighth Day of June in the year of our Lord, one
thousand, seven hundred and Ninety five, I, Mary Webber of Mannington in the County of Salem
and state of New Jersey, Relict of Thomas Webber, Deceased, Being weak of Body but of sound
and perfect Mind, and Memory, Thanks be given to God for the same, Do order and appoint this to
Be my last Will and Testament, And firstly, I commit my Soul unto God and my Body to be Buried
at the desscretion of my Executor herein to be named.

Item, My Will is that My Just Debts and Funeral Charges Shall be fully paid and satisfied.

Item, I give and bequeath unto My Son Thomas Webber, My Lands and Tenements lying in
Penns Neck, with all the profits and Appurtenances to the Same Belonging, Excepting said
Legacies I shall give out of the Rents of same, for the only use of my son Thomas And His Issue,
and farther My Will is that if my Son Thomas Should Have several Children, that my said son Shall
have full Power to Give or Dispose of the said Lands and appurtenances, to Either of his own
Children as He may think Best, But if My Son Should Die without a Child to leave it to, My Will is
that the Said Lands and Tenements Shall Descend and Belong to My Daughter Mary for her only
use and Benefit, giving to My said Daughter the same Power to Disperse of the Same as my Son
Thomas in his Life time had or by this Will ought to have had. But if My said Daughter Should
Die without Leaving Children to Give the Said Lands and Tenement to, in that Case my Will is that
my Two Grand Children Henry Webber and Rebeccah Webber shall Have and Enjoy the said
lands and Tenements for Their only Proper Use and Benefit.

Item, I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Sarah Parker the sum of five shillings and my
Cloak.

Item, I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Mary Paulling all the remainder of my Wearing
apparel and the sum of five Pounds in gold or silver money to be paid her out of the rents of the
aforesaid Lands and Tenements.

Item, I give and Bequeath unto my grandson Henry Webber the sum of five Pounds in gold or
silver money to be paid to him on his marriage or at the age of twenty one whichever shall first
happen.

Item, I give and Bequeath unto my Granddaughter Rebekah Webber the sum of five Pounds in
Gold or Silver Money to be paid to Her on her Marriage or at the age of Eighteen whichever may
first happen.

Item, I give and Bequeath unto my grand daughter Margret Parker the sum of Five Pounds in
Gold or Silver Money to be paid to her on her Marriage or at the age of Eighteen, whichever shall
first happen: And My Will is that either of my aforesaid Grand Children Should Die before They
come of Age to Receive the aforesaid Legacies, Then the Survivors or Survivor Shall have their
Shares which the Deceased Legator or Legatee ought to have had if Living.

And I do hereby Constitute and appoint my Son in Law David Pauling my only and Sole Executor
of this my last Will and Testament and Trustee to my Son Thomas and to take charge of him and
his Interests until he shall arrive to age to act for himself. And my desire is that my son Thomas
be kept to School until he shall have sufficient Learning and then to Live and work for him the said
Trustee, if my son shall be contented so to do, but if he should Choose a trade my Desire is that he
may be Bound to Learn one; And I do hereby Disallow and Revoke all former Wills, Legacies or
Executors Whatsoever, Ratifying and Confirming this and No other to be My Last Will and
Testament For Witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal the Day and Year first
above Written.

signed, sealed , Published and Pronounced & Delivered by the said Mary Webber as her Last Will
and Testament in the Presence of Us.> Mary Webber, (her mark M and seal affixed)

Elizabeth Long
David Long
Jonathan Long


Jonathan Long, David Long and Elizabeth Long, the Witnesses of the within Will upon their
respective Oaths duly administered severally say that they saw Mary Webber the Testatrix therein
named sign and Seal the same and heard her publish pronounce and declare the within Writing to
be her last Will and Testament at the Doing thereof the said Testatrix was of sound Mind and
Memory as these Deponents verify believe.
Sworn at Salem on the 12th Day of December, Anno Domini 1795, before me, Sam'l Dick,
Surrogate

signatures of Jonathan Long, David Long, Elizabeth Long


David Paullin, sole Executor in the within Testament named upon his Oath duly Administered saith
the within writing contains the last Will and Testament of Mary Webber the Testatrix therein
named as he verily Believes which He will well and duly perform by paying first the Debts of the
said Deceased and then the Legacies in said Testament specify and so far as the Goods Chattels
and Credit of the said deceased can thereto Extend and that he will make and exhibit unto this
office a true and perfect Inventory of all and singular the goods Chattels and Credits of the said
Deceased as far as they have or shall come to his possession or Knowledge and render a ----
Account where thereto lawfully required. signed: David Paullin

Sworn at Salem on the 12th day of December Anno Domini 1795 before me. Sam'l Dick,
Surrogate

An Inventory the Goods & Chattels rights and Credits of Mary Webber, dec'd appraised the 7th
day of October 1795-

Cash ................................................................................... £31.19.0
Apparel......................................................................................8,---.--
Six Chairs and one Table, Looking glass, etc...............................7.19.6
one case of drawers, etc. .............................................................9. 1.0
Two Beds + Bedding.................................................................20.5.0
China, Silver tea spoons, etc.................................................... ....6.7.6
Coverlets, Blankits, some yarn etc..............................................7.11.6
Two spinning wheels, wool bags etc...............................................9.2.6
Potts, Pans, Empty Blls etc..............................................................6.13.3
Two Horses..................................................................................15..0..0
Eight Sheep......................................................................................3.15.0
Four Cattle.....................................................................................16.
"single empty casks.................................£1..7..6
one Wind Mill ...........................................2..5..0
Hay in the barn.........................................4.10.0
wheat and rye in the barn........................54..7.6
forks, shovels..........................................2..0..0
ploughs, harrow........................................3.17..6
Indian corn in the field............................40..0..0
corn fodder................................................5..0..0
one waggon.............................................15..0..0
one boat.....................................................1..0..0
Blind Bridle ?_red Iron..............................1..1..0
13 hoggs.................................................16..0..0
Notes + Book debts...............................78..4..5
_______

£372.2.5

Appraised by us: Bateman Lloyd and Jonathan Long.9
 
NoteHe was a witness (an unknown value) with Thomas Webber. 
Event-Misc*1745He was Mrs. Torbert claimed it was about 1745 when Thomas Webber jumped into the Delaware, escaping a British ship, and came ashore near Carney's Point in 1745 at Delaware River, Carney's Point, Salem Co., New Jersey.10 
Occupation20 December 1761He was waterman on 20 December 1761 at Upper Penn's Neck, Salem Co., New Jersey.4 
Property*1762Thomas Webber sold property in an unknown place to an unknown person on 1762; English immigrant who bought a tract of land in 1762 in Upper Penn's Neck Twp., Salem Co.11 
Name Variation4 March 1771 As of 4 March 1771, Thomas Webber was also known as Thomas Webers.12 
Event-Misc26 August 1776He was sold wood on 26 August 1776 at Fort Island (now Fort Mifflin), Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania.13 
Event-Misc3 November 1802He was Salem County Courthouse, Clerk's Records , Maps/Archives room.
Deed Book E p. 305
3 Nov 1802

Isaac Price , Innkeeper and Rebecca his wife, of Upper Penns Neck
to John Summerl and Thomas Summerl*(sic. Summerill) of same place, yeomen.

Summary of recital:
Erick Peterson , late of UPN, deceased, was lawfully seized in his lifetime of a certain plantation situate in UPN, by 2 purchases, viz, one from his father, Henry Peterson of 75 acres by deed dated 14 March 1776 and the other from his brother George Peterson for 10 acres dated 5 Jan 1768. Eric Peterson died intestate so his estate went to his only daughter Rebecca Peterson , who became the wife of Isaac Price .

George Peterson , brother and administrator of Eric Peterson ...sold lands for debts by order of the Orphan's Court , totaling 8 and 1/2 acres and 5 perches, at public auction, Isaac Price being highest bidder.

Isaac Price made a survey of all the lands, the whole in one survey, which total contains 94 acres, bounded as follows:

Beginning at a hickory tree standing in the head line of bout land, being a corner of land late Thomas Webber's and runs first joining thereon S 63 E 20 ch and 25 links to a corner in Bartleson's line.

Then along same N 42 and 1/2*E 5 chains and 13 links to a corner of Bartleson's land.

Then joining on John Matlack's and lands late Thomas Peterson's, deceased, N45 and 1/2*W 21 chains to bout line aforesaid.

Then along same N38 and 1/2*E 25 chains and 10 links.

Then N58 and 1/2*W 18 chains to a corner set 50 links NW of a white oak, corner of Pittman's land.

Then S38 and1/2*W 42 chains to a corner.

Thence along Hickmans (? or Pickman , might mean Pittman again?) land S48* 18 chains to a corner in line of Webber's land.

Then along said line N 38 and 1/2*E 6 chains to the beginning.

Containing 94 acres, more or less. Consideration L458.5 current money. Conveyed to Thomas and John Summerl as Tenants in Common, excepting 1 acre in possession of Daniel Stanton .

Signed and Sealed by Isaac Price , Rebecca X Price , her mark.
Witnessed by Gideon Denny and William Biddle

Acknowledged by William Biddle 2 Nov. 1802
Received and recorded 2 March 1803, Clement Acton , Clerk

transcribed 6/5/2009 vnc on 3 November 1802 at Upper Penns Neck, Salem Co., New Jersey.14 

Family

 Mary Vandevere b. 1742, d. 4 September 1795
Marriage*20 December 1761He married Mary Vandevere, daughter of Henry Vandevere, on 20 December 1761 at Salem Co., New Jersey; marriage bond, so they were married after this date.2,3,4,5 
Children 1.Marget Webber15 b. 18 Sep 1763
 2.Sarah Webber+16 b. c 1765, d. b 1799
 3.John Webber+5 b. 25 Mar 1766, d. 26 Jun 1794
 4.Mary Webber+ b. 30 Oct 1770, d. 10 Jul 1825
 5.William Webber b. 31 Oct 1770, d. 2 Sep 1793
 6.Thomas Webber Jr. b. 9 Jan 1782, d. c 6 Dec 1798

Citations

  1. [S155] Compiler H. Stanley Craig, Salem County New Jersey Genealogical Data Vol. 1 -- Records Pertaining to Persons in Residing In Salem County Prior to 1800., p. 318. Birth years estimated based on age at death.
  2. [S155] Compiler H. Stanley Craig, Salem County New Jersey Genealogical Data Vol. 1 -- Records Pertaining to Persons in Residing In Salem County Prior to 1800., p. 318.
  3. [S235] Unknown author, Gloucester County Historical Society Web site marriage records database, marriage records. Record #42523. Source: Salem Co. Marriage Records. Original Source: From New Jersey Archives, Vol. XXII.
  4. [S90] Unknown author, Marriage Certificate, Marriage bond of Thomas Webber to Mary Vandivere, NJ State Archives, Vol. W, p. 244, Set 2, Reel #7. Bond of Thomas Webber and George Peterson. Dated 20 Dec 1761. Signed George Peterson and Thomas Webber's mark. Thomas Webber is a waterman of Upper Penn's Neck, Salem County. (also cited as W (Part 1 : 1737-1765) : 244).
  5. [S152] Compiler H. Stanley Craig, Salem Co. Gen. Data, Vol. I, p. 276.
  6. [S89] Unknown author, Gravestone, St. George's Cemetery, Pennsville (Churchtown), NJ.
  7. [S38] Individual contact, e-mail from Val Caulfield 11 May 2002.
    file 2056Q NJ Archives wills, copies made from microfilm at GCHS
    (runs abt 36 pages in total) 3 transcribed that seemed most telling.

    To the Honorable the Legislative Council and General Assembly of
    the State of New Jersey:
    The humble Petition of Jacob Parker of the Township of Mannington
    in the County of Salem in the said State.

    Sheweth,

    That whereas Thomas Webber of the Township of Mannington in the
    County and State aforesaid did in his Lifetime on the Twenty eighth Day
    of
    March in the Year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and ninety five
    in due
    Form of law make and publish in Writing, under his Hands and Seal his
    Last
    Will and Testament wherein he the said Thomas Webber devised and
    bequeathed
    to your Petitioner after the death of Mary Webber then Wife of the said
    Thomas Webber, one Half of the Personal Estate of the said Thomas Webber

    and the Plantation whereon he the said Thomas Webber then dwelt, situate

    lying and being in the said Township of Mannington in the County and
    State
    aforesaid, containing by Estimation one Hundred Acres of Land be the
    same more
    or less.
    That after the said Last Will and Testament was executed by the
    said Thomas Webbers it was by the Directions of the said Thomas Webbers
    put
    into the Hands of the said Mary Webber to be kept until his Death.

    That the said Mary Webber, after the Death of the said Thomas
    Webbers and before the said Last Will and Testament was proved, burnt
    the said
    last Will and Testament and that the said Mary Webber has since died.

    That your Petitioner and one David Paullin were appointed by the
    said Thomas Webber Executors of the said Last Will and Testament, that
    your
    Petitioner did purchase out of the Orphan's Court in and for the said
    County
    of Salem a Citation returnable to the Term of June in the Year of our
    Lord One
    thousand seven hundred and ninety five against the said David Paullin
    and
    Mary Webber to produce the said Last Will and Testaments for Proof of
    the same
    and that in the Term of December in the Year last aforesaid upon a
    Hearing
    and Proof of the Facts above mentioned, the said Orphan's Court
    dismissed the
    said Citations for Want of Jurisdiction in the Premises.

    That your Petitioner is advised that not any of the Courts of Law
    or Equity in the said State can afford adequate Relief to your
    Petitioner in the Premises.

    Your Petitioner therefore humbly prays the Legislature to take his
    Case into Consideration and that a Law may be enacted vesting in your
    Petitioner, his Heirs and Assigns an Estate in Fee Simple in the said
    Plantation
    devised to your Petitioner as aforesaid, and also vesting your
    Petitioner one
    Half of the Personal Estate of the said Thomas Webber bequeathed to your

    Petitioner as aforesaid from the said Last Will and Testament to it ___
    and
    former Effort, or to give to your Petitioner such Relief in the Premises

    to the ___diture of the said State in their Wisdom shalt seem meet and
    proper. And your Petitioner shall ever pray
    Jacob Parker

    Your Petitioner doth further set forth, that the said Thomas Webber
    left Issue, as followeth, to wit: A Daughter, Sarah Webber married to
    your Petitioner; a Daughter, Mary Webber married to David Paullin; a
    Son, Thomas Webber aged fourteen years; and two grandchildren, to wit,
    Henry
    Webber aged about Four years and Rebecca Webber aged about Two years,
    which
    said Two grandchildren are the Children of John Webber, deceased, son of
    Thomas Webber deceased, the said Testator

    12th February, 1796 Jacob Parker.
  8. [S341] Unknown first party v. Unknown second party, unknown record info: Divisions of Lands of Thomas Webber

    Salem County, New Jersey - Court House - Surrogate's Records
    :Divisions of Land book A, p. 232 - Salem Orphan's Court June Term 1798
    Present witnesseth: Bateman Lloyd, Andrew Sinnickson, Eleazar Mayhew and J. T.? Hufty, Esq., Judges. Report of Commissioners appointed by decree of the June term 1797 to divide the real Estate of Thomas Webber deceased intestate among his heirs. We have made division of the said real Estate and have ascertained each heirs share by metes and bounds as follows
    Viz. ~ We have assigned and set off to Thomas Webber, one of the sons of the said Thomas Webber, dec'd the two several Lots mentioned and numbered in the map as No. 1 and 5, the part of which lot N 1 is situate in the township of Mannington and
    Begins at a hickory tree for a corner.
    Thence by Jonathan Long's land North 39 degrees E 14 chains to a stake for a corner.
    Thence by the allotment set off to the heirs of John Webber, dec'd and running S 51 degrees E20 chains and 75 links to a stake for a corner standing in Hedge's line.
    Thence 3rdly bounding thereon and running S 39 degrees W 14 chains to a white oak tree for a corner
    Thence by Hedge's land and running N 51 degrees W 20 chains and 75 links to the Corner first named.
    Containing 29 acres of land be the same more or less together with all the building and Improvements thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining.
    Likewise, Lot No. 5 being woodland is bounded as follows;
    Beginning at a stake for a Corner standing on the W side of a small Branch that puts out of Salem Creek
    Thence 1st binding on Hedge's line and running S 39 degrees W 5 chains & 46 links to a stake for a corner to the allotment set off for the heirs of Sarah Parker
    Thence by the same N 51 degrees W 8 chains & 25 links to a stake for a corner to the allotment set off to the heirs of John Webber, Dec'd
    Thence by the same N39 degrees E 10 chains and 50 links to the Creek
    Thence up the same to the beginning
    Containing 7 acres of land swamp and cripple be the same more or less..

    Lots No. 2 & 6 we do hereby set off to the heirs of John Webber, Dec'd who was one of the sons of the afores'd Thomas Webber, dec'd. and is bounded as followeth;
    No. 2 begins at a stake for a corner to the allotment set off to Thomas Webber and runs along Jonathan Long's line,
    Thence 1st by the allotment afores'd and running S 51 degrees E 20 chains & 25 links to a stake for a corner standing in Hedge's line.
    Thence by the same N 39 degrees E 14 chains to a stake for a corner to the allotment sent off to the heirs of Sarah Parker, dec'd.
    Thence by the same N 51 degrees W 20 chains and 25 links to a stake for a corner standing in the line of Jonathan Long's land
    Thence by the same S 39 degrees W 14 chains to the place of beginning.
    Containing 29 acres of land and premises be the same more or less together with all the buildings and Improvements thereunto belonging.

    Likewise Lot No. 6 being a woodland
    Beginning at a stake for a corner to the allotment set off to Thomas Webber standing on the W side of a small branch that puts out of Salem Creek..
    Thence binding on the line of the said Thomas Webber's lot and running S 39 degrees W 10 chains and 50 links to a stake for a Corner standing in the line of the allotment set off to the heirs of Sarah Parker, dec'd.
    Thence by the same N 51 degrees W 20 chains and 75 links to a stake for a Corner standing in the line of William Anderson's (?) land.
         Thence by the same N 39 degrees E 9 (?) chains and 46 links to the Creek.
         Thence up the same binding on thereon to the beginning.
    Containing 9 acres of land be the same more or less.

    Lot No. 3 We do hereby set off to the heirs of Sarah Parker, Dec'd who was one of the daughters of the said Thomas Webber dec'd, bounded as follows.
    Beginning at a stake for a Corner to the allotment set off to the heirs of John Webber, dec'd
    Thence by the same S 51 degrees E 20 chains & 25 links to a stake for a Corner standing in the line of Hedge's land.
    Thence by the same N 39 degrees E 12 chains & 504 links to a stake for a corner to the allotment set off to Thomas Webber.
    Thence by the same and part by the allotment set off to the heirs of John Webber, dec'd and running N 51 degrees W 29 chains and 75 links to a stake for a Corner standing in the line of William Anderson's land
    Thence by the same S 39 degrees W 12 chains and 54 links to the place of beginning.

    Containing 26 acres of land and premises be the same more or less with all the improvements to thereunto belonging

    Lot No. 4 situate in the township of Upper Penns Neck We do hereby set off to Mary Paullin, one of the daughters of Thomas Webber, Dec'd.
    Beginning at a hickory tree for a Corner standing by the side of the road and a Corner to Thomas Webber's land in George Hickman's line.
         Thence by the same south 39 degrees W 6 (?) chains to a stake for a Corner.
    Thence by the land of William Biddle, Esq. And running south 37 degrees E 32 chains and 50 links to a stake for a Corner.
    Thence still by Biddle's land N 87 degrees E 6 chains to a stake in a Corner of Thomas Webber's land.
    Thence by the same N 37 degrees W 35 chains and 50 links to the place of beginning.

    Containing 20 acres of land swamp and premises be the same more or less with all the improvements thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining.

    And we do further Certify and Report that the foregoing are all the lands and real Estate of the aforesaid Thomas Webber, Dec'd in the County of Salem known unto us whereof We could make division to which where of we have hereunto set our hands and seals the first day of June in the Year of Our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety eight. Eleazar Mayhew. William Wallace, William Waynman

    Decreed on this Report

    Map follows on bottom of this page., unknown repository.
  9. [S253] Unknown author, Valerie Caulfield, Descendants of Thomas Webber, compiled by Valerie Caulfield and dated 13 Jun 2002.
  10. [S253] Unknown author, Valerie Caulfield, There is a long standing family mystery as concerns our progenitor,
    Thomas Webber, called also Commander Webber in the following account. I
    have some reason to believe he is associated with the D'Vebber or
    DuWebber family of nearby Gloucester County, NJ who were also watermen
    for generations, but loyalists with British Navy who were forced to
    relocate to NY and Canada. Gabriel Duwebber of that line was by all
    accounts called a Swiss, though served under Great Britain. My
    question is, are there any court records remaining in England that I
    might find warrants or other mention for my errant Thomas Webber? I
    base my questions on the following account.


    >From the Records of the Oaktree Chapter DAR, Salem County NJ, a paper
    entitled "John Webber-Private" by Augusta Pettit and read March 16,
    1912. ( John Webber was listed as a privateer for the Rebels in the
    Revolution, and all the family were watermen for generations after.)

    "It was also Mrs. Torbert who told me that her grandfather ( my great
    great grandfather) Thomas Webber was impressed into the British Navy and
    that for some cause for which she had never thought to particularly
    inquire into, when her mother was living and therefore now could not
    explain, he went off Deep Water Point in the Delaware river, left his
    ship in the middle of the night by jumping over board and swimming
    ashore."

    "This could have been no easy feat, for it is the deepest part of the
    river, and the current strong and swift. He, however, managed to gain
    the shore and it is related, was picked up the next day more dead than
    alive and taken care of by some kind-hearted colonist."

    "About the time of his marriage to Mary Vandeveer, 1760, he bought a
    tract of land about 4 miles from the scene of his adventure, thus
    becoming a resident of Penns Neck, where he could readily have been
    intercepted and dealt with according to the law had he been an ordinary
    "deserter" of his ship. There has always been a large interrogation
    point in the narrative at this point for me - Was Thomas Webber a
    deserter? If so, did the circumstances of his impressment warrant the
    action?"

    "Let us see; A writer in the Gentleman's London Magazine, year 1750,
    vol. 9, p.267 has the following to say;
    "" It has been the barbarous custom of impressing seamen and tearing men
    from their families, a practice so disgraceful to nation, so repugnant
    to Magna Carta, so unworthy of human nature, and therefore so wantonly
    inveighed against by some of the most judicious chiefs of our navy; A
    practice which has proved the ruin of multitudes of families and the
    destruction of some.""

    There is more, just not real clear, but she ends with the point taken
    that perhaps he was not so dishonorable for jumping ship as some would
    judge. I would not judge, simply am curious if this clue will lead me
    to discover his origins.
  11. [S61] Newspaper notice, Death notice of Ann Paullin.
  12. [S253] Unknown author, Valerie Caulfield, To the honorable Bench Non Judiciously sitting at Salem Court, may it please your worships, I your humble petitioner begs leave to inform you that I propose to keep a ferry and tavern at my plantation on Delaware River where I now dwell. If your worships would be so kind as to grant this favor to your humble petitioner that is to grant me a license for same purpose and as I live in a suitable place for keeping a ferry and none of my neighbors as I perceive has any objection to it but all seem desirous therefore I hope you worships will be pleased to take it in consideration and grant this my humble request and your favors will be greatly acknowledged by me your humble petitioner. Sirs I am in deauty bound yours to serve"

    Andrew Helms

    March ye 4th 1771 from Penns Neck

    Thomas Carney Senior
    Charles Dahlbo
    William Miller
    Thomas Webers
    William Summerl
    William Ronald
    Peter Boon
    Henry Peterson
    B Smith
    John Griffe
    Cornelious Boon
    Abel Harris
    Jno. Corssis (sic Cripps?)

    Transcription courtesy of Ellie Kidd, Archivist to the Clerk, Salem county courthouse, Jan. 9, 2004.
  13. [S253] Unknown author, Valerie Caulfield, email 11/7/2003
    Colonial Documents of PA, Vol. 10, p. 699
    Minutes of the Council of Safety August 26th, 1776 Thomas Webber, for 14 1/4 Cords of wood delivered at Fort Island L12 16 6

    p. 735 ibid.
    Minutes of the Council of Safety September 30th, 1776
    Mr. Nesbitt was directed to pay Thomas Webber L22 15 0, for 16 1/4 Cords of wood delivered at Fort Island.

    One of the members of the committee was a guy named Owen Biddle. He likely related to the rest of the Biddles? Look at these names:
    Present:
    David Rittenhouse, Vice President/

    John Bayard
    Fred. Kuhl
    Francis Gurney
    Sam'l Cad. Morris ( this has got to be Cadwallader...and remember, they are tied up to the guys who sold your Howey guys their lands)
    Owen Biddle
    Joseph Blewer
    John Moore
    James Cannon
    Timothy Matlack ( also a Salem Co names...ties into near Auburn and the Perrys and Laytons, oh, and the Kiger house on Salem Creek...right next door to the Webber property in Mannington Twp )
    Samuel Morris.
  14. [S253] Unknown author, Valerie Caulfield.
  15. [S152] Compiler H. Stanley Craig, Salem Co. Gen. Data, Vol. I, p. 276, Marget Webber dau. Thomas and Marget 9-18-1763.
  16. [S152] Compiler H. Stanley Craig, Salem Co. Gen. Data, Vol. I, p. 276, Sarah Webber dau. Thomas and Marget 10-6-1768.

Thomas Webber1

M, b. 30 January 1821, d. 30 June 1876
Last Edited3 Jan 2004
Birth*30 January 1821Thomas Webber was born on 30 January 1821.2,1 
He was the son of Henry Webber and Rebecca Peterson.1 
Marriage*1842Thomas Webber married Louisa Green in 1842.1 
Death*30 June 1876Thomas Webber died on 30 June 1876 at age 55.1 
Property*from 17 July 1843 to 15 February 1849Thomas Webber sold property in Salem, Salem Co., New Jersey to an unknown person on from 17 July 1843 to 15 February 1849; 17 July 1843 George M. Ward, and Rachel his wife, grantors, to Thomas Webber, lot in the city of Salem, for the consideration $175.00 , corner of a lot of Andrew Remmel on the east side of Second St, N 16 10' E 40 ft. to a corner of William J. Shinn's lot, S 75 10'E 165 Ft. 8" to a line of Charles Penroses lot, S 14 degrees40' W 45 ft to another corner of Andre Rammel's lot, N 75 ft 10'W 165 ft, 8" to the beginning. Containing 24 square perches, more or less. and the same lot that was conveyed to the said G. M. Ward by Elijah Ware by deed dated the 26th day of May 1843.

15 Apr 1844 Thomas Webber to Thomas S. Smith, for $400.00, tract or piece of land in the town of Salem, on the east side of Second St.....which Thomas Webber bought of Ward in 1843.

15 Feb 1849 Thomas Webber and Louisa his wife, grantors to Josiah Harris for the sum of $330.00 a certain building lot situate on the West side of Oak St in the Town of Salem and bounded as follows: Beginning at at a stake, a corner of Henry D. Colley's lot on the west side of said St...to a corner of Powell Carpenter's lot.....to the east side of a 15 ft. alley, then in the line of the alley to a stake in the corner of the same , which said building lot was conveyed to said Thomas Webber by Powell Carpenter by deed dated Feb. 12, 1848.2,3
 
Occupation*1874He was operating a coal, grain, and fertilizer business from the stone wharf on Eagle Run (Delaware State Directory, 1874). in 1874 at stone wharf on Eagle Run, New Castle Co., Delaware.4 

Census Data

DateLocationDetail
1860Upper Penns Neck Twp., New JerseyThomas Webber and Louisa Green appeared on the census of 1860 at Upper Penns Neck Twp., New Jersey.5
1870White Clay Creek Hundred, DelawareThomas Webber appeared on the census of 1870 at White Clay Creek Hundred, Delaware; The 1870 U.S. Census records that Webber was a 49 year old farmer with a wife, Louisa, and three sons, Albert, Arthur, and Harry L. Two domestics lived with the Webbers, Evelina Nuse and Grace Bishop, both white teenagers.6,7

Family

 Louisa Green b. circa 1823
Marriage*1842He married Louisa Green in 1842.1 
Children 1.Lewis H. Webber8 b. 1845
 2.Albert Webber7 b. c 1847
 3.Arthur G. Webber7 b. c 1852
 4.John W. Webber5 b. 1855
 5.Harry L. Webber7 b. c 1863

Citations

  1. [S253] Unknown author, Valerie Caulfield, Descendants of Thomas Webber, compiled by Valerie Caulfield and dated 13 Jun 2002. Bible Records, Henry and Rebecca Webber, as copied by M. Augusta Pettit May 17, 1908 and recorded in her handwritten book, found in the Austin-Pettit family file at SCHS.
  2. [S249] Ancestry.com GEDCOM 372055, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=:372055
  3. [S253] Unknown author, Valerie Caulfield, Descendants of Thomas Webber, compiled by Valerie Caulfield and dated 13 Jun 2002.
  4. [S162] Unknown author, Web Page, From the history of the Patterson Lane Site - an investigation by the Delaware Department of Transportation. (http://www.deldot.net/static/projects/archaeology/christeen/… - found on 25 Nov 2003)
    By 1874, Thomas Webber was operating a coal, grain, and fertilizer business from the stone wharf on Eagle Run (Delaware State Directory, 1874).
  5. [S40] 1860 US Federal Census, Thomas Webber household, 1850 U.S. Census, Upper Penns Neck Twp., Salem Co., NJ., p. 64, pub. ed. p. 417
    Upper Penns Neck Township
    Webber, Thomas age 39, M. Merchant b. NJ
    Louisa Webber, age 37, F Home duties, b. NJ
    Lewis H. Webber, age 14, M. b. NJ
    Albert Webber, age 11, M, b. NJ
    Arthur G. Webber , age 6, M. b. NJ
    John W. Webber age 4, M, b. NJ
    Founsbury, Mary, age 15, F. b. NJ.
  6. [S162] Unknown author, Web Page, From the history of the Patterson Lane Site - an investigation by the Delaware Department of Transportation. (http://www.deldot.net/static/projects/archaeology/christeen/… - found on 25 Nov 2003)

    The 1870 U.S. Census records that Webber was a 49 year old farmer with a wife, Louisa, and three sons, Albert, Arthur, and Harry L. Two domestics lived with the Webbers, Evelina Nuse and Grace Bishop, both white teenagers.
  7. [S52] 1870 US Federal Census Record, Thomas Webber household, 1870 Census, White Clay Creek Hundred, New Castle Co., Delaware, Roll: M593_120, Page: 786. Thomas Webber, farmer, 49, Louisa, 47, Albert, 22, works on farm, Arthur, 17, works on farm, Harry L., 6, all born NJ except Harry born DE. Two domestics Evelina Nuse, 11, and Grace Bishop, 19, both white and born in Delaware.
  8. [S41] 1850 US Federal Census Record, Thomas Webber household, 1850 U.S. Census, Upper Penns Neck Twp., Salem Co., NJ., p. 64, pub. ed. p. 417
    Upper Penns Neck Township
    Webber, Thomas age 39, M. Merchant b. NJ
    Louisa Webber, age 37, F Home duties, b. NJ
    Lewis H. Webber, age 14, M. b. NJ
    Albert Webber, age 11, M, b. NJ
    Arthur G. Webber , age 6, M. b. NJ
    John W. Webber age 4, M, b. NJ
    Founsbury, Mary, age 15, F. b. NJ.

Thomas Webber Jr.1

M, b. 9 January 1782, d. circa 6 December 1798
Last Edited7 Dec 2003
Birth*9 January 1782Thomas Webber Jr. was born on 9 January 1782; he is less than 21 in 1795 when mother's will was written. He is listed as 14 years old on Jacob Parker's petition for a share in Thomas Webber's plantation, dated 12 Feb. 1796.1,2,3 
He was the son of Thomas Webber and Mary Vandevere. 
Probate4 December 1797His estate was probated on 4 December 1797 at Mannington Twp., Salem Co., New Jersey; NJ Calendar of Wills 1796-1800 p. 402-403
Dec. 4, 1797 Thomas Webber of Mannington Intestate, Administrator - David Paullin, Jr., Fellowbondsmen - Jeremiah Paullin and Richard Fisher, all of said County.4
 
Death*circa 6 December 1798Thomas Webber Jr. died circa 6 December 1798 at Salem Co., New Jersey.5 
Burial*9 December 1798He was buried on 9 December 1798 at St. George's Church Cemetery, Pennsville, Salem Co., New Jersey; According to old record books, now (1906) in the custody of Thos.
Jaquett of Salem, Thomas Webber, Jr. is also buried at St. George's, but
his grave is unmarked. From this apparently she copied:

" Thomas Webber, the son of Thomas Webber was buried on Sunday, the 9th
day of December 1798 in Lower Penns Neck yard".5 
Deathbefore 1799He died before 1799 at New Jersey; he is dec'd at the time Thomas Webber's lands are divided June term of Orpahn's Court in 1798.6 
Deathbefore March 1799He died before March 1799.2 

Citations

  1. [S156] Unknown author, NJ Archives Calendar of Wills, 1791-1795 Calendar of Wills, p. 391.
  2. [S253] Unknown author, Valerie Caulfield, Descendants of Thomas Webber, compiled by Valerie Caulfield and dated 13 Jun 2002. No primary source cited.
  3. [S152] Compiler H. Stanley Craig, Salem Co. Gen. Data, Vol. I, p. 276.
  4. [S156] Unknown author, NJ Archives Calendar of Wills, NJ Calendar of Wills 1796-1800 p. 402-403
    Dec. 4, 1797 Thomas Webber of Mannington Intestate, Administrator - David Paullin, Jr., Fellowbondsmen - Jeremiah Paullin and Richard Fisher, all of said County.
  5. [S253] Unknown author, Valerie Caulfield, e-mail dated 18 Jun 2002. Cites the source as the Austin-Petit file at SCHS.

  6. [S341] Unknown first party v. Unknown second party, unknown record info: Divisions of Lands of Thomas Webber
    Salem County, New Jersey - Court House - Surrogate's Records
    :Divisions of Land book A, p. 232 - Salem Orphan's Court June Term 1798
    , unknown repository.

Tiffany Webber1

F
Last Edited22 Nov 2010
Marriage*Tiffany Webber married (?) Agrillo.1 
Marriage*Tiffany Webber married (?) Sherer.1 
Tiffany Webber is the daughter of John Dick Webber III and Elizabeth Diane Gray.1 

Family 1

 (?) Sherer
Child 1.Savannah Sherer1

Family 2

 (?) Agrillo
Child 1.Brittany Elizabeth Agrillo1

Citations

  1. [S38] Individual contact, Email from Danny Webber 22 Nov 2010.

William Webber1

M, b. 31 October 1770, d. 2 September 1793
Last Edited23 Jun 2002
Birth*31 October 1770William Webber was born on 31 October 1770.1 
He was the son of Thomas Webber and Mary Vandevere. 
Birthcirca 30 December 1770William Webber was born circa 30 December 1770.2 
Death*2 September 1793He died on 2 September 1793 at Penn's Neck, Salem Co., New Jersey, at age 22; age 22 yrs., 10 mos. and 2 d.1 
Burial*circa 5 September 1793He was buried circa 5 September 1793 at St. George's P. E. Cemetery, Penn's Neck, Salem Co., New Jersey.1,3

Citations

  1. [S155] Compiler H. Stanley Craig, Salem County New Jersey Genealogical Data Vol. 1 -- Records Pertaining to Persons in Residing In Salem County Prior to 1800., p. 318.
  2. [S38] Individual contact, Valerie N. Caulfield (e-mail address). E-mail in my possession.
  3. [S89] Unknown author, Gravestone, St. George's Cemetery, Pennsville (Churchtown), NJ.

William Webber1

M, b. 1793, d. before 1796
Last Edited25 Jun 2002
Birth*1793William Webber was born in 1793 at Salem Co., New Jersey.1 
He was the son of John Webber and Catherine Margaret Geiger.1 
Death*before 1796William Webber died before 1796 at Salem Co., New Jersey.1 

Citations

  1. [S253] Unknown author, Valerie Caulfield, Descendants of Thomas Webber, compiled by Valerie Caulfield and dated 13 Jun 2002. Primary source is Kate Kiger Webber pedigree chart.

William Webber1

M, b. 6 September 1827, d. 30 August 1907
Last Edited25 Jun 2002
Marriage*William Webber married Mary Eliza Harris.2 
Birth*6 September 1827William Webber was born on 6 September 1827.1 
He was the son of Henry Webber and Rebecca Peterson.1 
Burial*circa 2 August 1907William Webber was buried circa 2 August 1907 at Woodstown Presbyterian Cemetery, Woodstown, Pilesgrove Twp., Salem Co., New Jersey.2 
Death*30 August 1907He died on 30 August 1907 at Salem Co., New Jersey, at age 79.1 

Family

 Mary Eliza Harris

Citations

  1. [S253] Unknown author, Valerie Caulfield, Descendants of Thomas Webber, compiled by Valerie Caulfield and dated 13 Jun 2002. Bible Records, Henry and Rebecca Webber, as copied by M. Augusta Pettit May 17, 1908 and recorded in her handwritten book, found in the Austin-Pettit family file at SCHS and Kate Kiger Webber pedigree chart.
  2. [S253] Unknown author, Valerie Caulfield, Descendants of Thomas Webber, compiled by Valerie Caulfield and dated 13 Jun 2002. Bible Records, Henry and Rebecca Webber, as copied by M. Augusta Pettit May 17, 1908 and recorded in her handwritten book, found in the Austin-Pettit family file at SCHS.

Maria Elizabeth Ann Weber

F
Last Edited14 Sep 2003
Note*Person Source.1 

Family

 Hans Michael Butz
Child 1.Jacob Butz+ b. 1751

Citations

  1. [S78] Unknown author, Ancestral File (LDS). Manual or via familysearch.org.

Artie L. Webster1

M
Last Edited30 Jul 2011
Marriage*Artie L. Webster married Reita (?).2 

Family

 Reita (?)
Child 1.Holmes Webster+2 b. 3 Sep 1917, d. Jan 1979

Citations

  1. [S258] 1930 United States Federal Census, Name:     Holmes Ab Webster
    Event:     Census
    Event Date:     1930
    Event Place:     Baltimore (Districts 501-673), Baltimore City (Incorporated Place), Maryland
    Gender:     Male
    Age:     12
    Marital Status:     Single
    Race:     White
    Birthplace:     Maryland
    Estimated Birth Year:     1918
    Immigration Year:     
    Relationship to Head of Household:     Son
    Father's Birthplace:     Maryland
    Mother's Birthplace:     Maryland
    Enumeration District Number:     543
    Family Number:     144
    Sheet Number and Letter:     9A
    Line Number:     27
    NARA Publication:     T626, roll 852
    Film Number:     2340587
    Digital Folder Number:     4606949
    Image Number:     00556
         Household     Gender     Age
    Parent      Artie Webster M     44
    Parent      Reeda Webster F     36
         Clarence Webster M     6
         Edgar L Webster M     1
         Joseph Peterfield M     32
         Pauline Ab Webster F     16
         Irving A B Webster M     13
         Holmes Ab Webster M     12
         Rita Webster F     10.
  2. [S44] 1920 United States Federal Census, Name:     Holmes Webster
    Residence:     , Baltimore City, Maryland
    Estimated Birth Year:     1919
    Age:     1
    Birthplace:     Maryland
    Relationship to Head of Household:     Son
    Gender:     Male
    Race:     White
    Marital Status:     Single
    Father's Birthplace:     Maryland
    Mother's Birthplace:     Maryland
    Film Number:     1820657
    Digital Folder Number:     4301023
    Image Number:     00141
    Sheet Number:     10
    Household     Gender     Age
    Parent      Hardy L Webster M     35y
    Parent      Reita Webster F     29y
         Allen Webster M     10y
         Edgar Webster M     8y
         Pauline Webster F     6y
         Auther Webster M     4y1m
         Irvin Webster M     3y
         Holmes Webster      M     1y5m
         Reita Webster F     1m.

Edward C. Webster Jr.1,2

M
Last Edited12 Jun 2010
ChartsDescendants of Robert Howey
Edward C. Webster Jr. is the son of Edward Clarence "Eddie" Webster and Lois (?).1,2 

Citations

  1. [S230] Unknown author, Cumberland Co. Families, p. B-30, B-32.
  2. [S318] Unknown author, Obituary, Edward C. Webster
    Edward C. Webster, 67, of Deerfield Township and formerly of Commercial Township, died Thursday, June 3, 2010, at South Jersey Healthcare-Regional Medical Center.

    Ed was born in Bridgeton on Nov. 28, 1942, to the late Holmes Webster and Drucilla Howey Webster Cheeseman and was the husband of Elsie Loatman Webster. He had lived in Deerfield Township for the past four years, and prior to that had resided in Florida for a 15-year period and Commercial Township previous to that.

    Before his retirement, he had been employed as a captain with the Cumberland County Sheriff's Department from 1982 to 1992. From 1966 to 1982, he served as a captain in charge of the Cumberland County Jail through the administration of five sheriffs. While living in Florida, he drove a truck for Salem Carriers. located in Daytona, and in his earlier years had driven for Bradway Trucking in Vineland.

    He had also served with the New Jersey National Guard.

    In addition to his wife Elsie, he is survived by a son, Edward C. Webster Jr., of Swedesboro; two sisters, Fanny Callaway, of Abington, Md., and Alice Taylor, of Lawrence Township; and his stepfather, Raymond Cheeseman, of Vineland. He was predeceased by two brothers, Raymond Cheeseman and Thomas Webster; and a stepson, Leon Loatman.

    Private graveside funeral services will be held at the convenience of the family at Greenwood Memorial Park in Millville, where interment will follow the services.

    Arrangements are under the direction of the Padgett Funeral Home, Upper Deerfield Township.

    Written condolences may be sent to the family through the funeral home website at www.padgettfuneralhome.com. Published in The Bridgeton News on June 7, 2010.

Edward Clarence "Eddie" Webster1

M, b. 28 November 1942, d. 3 June 2010
Edward C. Webster gravestone photographed at Centre Grove Cemetery 26 Nov 2011
Last Edited26 Nov 2011
ChartsDescendants of Robert Howey
Marriage*Edward Clarence "Eddie" Webster married Lois (?).1 
Marriage*Edward Clarence "Eddie" Webster married Elsie Loatman.1,2 
Birth*28 November 1942Edward Clarence "Eddie" Webster was born on 28 November 1942.1 
He was the son of Holmes Webster and Drucilla Howey. 
Death*3 June 2010Edward Clarence "Eddie" Webster died on 3 June 2010 at South Jersey Healthcare-Regional Medical Center, Vineland, Cumberland Co., New Jersey, at age 67.2 
Burial*circa 6 June 2010He was buried circa 6 June 2010 at Center Grove Cemetery, Center Grove, Lawrence Twp., Cumberland Co., New Jersey; Despite the mention of interment at Greenwood Memorial Park in Millvile I witnessed and photographed a grave marker for Edward C. Webster 1942-2010 in Centre Grove cemetery next to the gravestones for Drucilla Webster Cheeseman and Thomas Webster on 12 June 2010.2 
Residence*July 1996He lived in July 1996 at Florida.3 

Family 1

 Elsie Loatman
Marriage*He married Elsie Loatman.1,2 

Family 2

 Lois (?)
Marriage*Edward Clarence "Eddie" Webster married Lois (?).1 
Child 1.Edward C. Webster Jr.4,2

Citations

  1. [S230] Unknown author, Cumberland Co. Families, p. B-32.
  2. [S318] Unknown author, Obituary, Edward C. Webster
    Edward C. Webster, 67, of Deerfield Township and formerly of Commercial Township, died Thursday, June 3, 2010, at South Jersey Healthcare-Regional Medical Center.

    Ed was born in Bridgeton on Nov. 28, 1942, to the late Holmes Webster and Drucilla Howey Webster Cheeseman and was the husband of Elsie Loatman Webster. He had lived in Deerfield Township for the past four years, and prior to that had resided in Florida for a 15-year period and Commercial Township previous to that.

    Before his retirement, he had been employed as a captain with the Cumberland County Sheriff's Department from 1982 to 1992. From 1966 to 1982, he served as a captain in charge of the Cumberland County Jail through the administration of five sheriffs. While living in Florida, he drove a truck for Salem Carriers. located in Daytona, and in his earlier years had driven for Bradway Trucking in Vineland.

    He had also served with the New Jersey National Guard.

    In addition to his wife Elsie, he is survived by a son, Edward C. Webster Jr., of Swedesboro; two sisters, Fanny Callaway, of Abington, Md., and Alice Taylor, of Lawrence Township; and his stepfather, Raymond Cheeseman, of Vineland. He was predeceased by two brothers, Raymond Cheeseman and Thomas Webster; and a stepson, Leon Loatman.

    Private graveside funeral services will be held at the convenience of the family at Greenwood Memorial Park in Millville, where interment will follow the services.

    Arrangements are under the direction of the Padgett Funeral Home, Upper Deerfield Township.

    Written condolences may be sent to the family through the funeral home website at www.padgettfuneralhome.com. Published in The Bridgeton News on June 7, 2010.
  3. [S370] ObitsArchive.com, online http://oa.newsbank.com, Press of Atlantic City, The (NJ) - July 19, 1996
    Deceased Name: RAYMOND CHEESEMAN
    RAYMOND CHEESEMAN, 42, of Cedarville, Lawrence Township, died Wednesday in Fairfield Township as the result of a swimming incident in the Cohansey River.
    Mr. Cheeseman worked at Higbee's Marina in Fortescue for 13 years.
    He was born in Bridgeton.
    Surviving are his wife, Patricia; a son, Raymond C. of Cedarville; his parents, Raymond H. and Drucilla of Millville; a brother, Edward of Florida; and two sisters, Fanny Callaway of Baltimore and Alice A. of Cedarville.
    Services will be held 1 p.m. Monday at the Padgett Funeral Home, 160 Main St., Cedarville, where friends may call one hour earlier.
    Burial will be in Centre Grove Methodist Cemetery.
  4. [S230] Unknown author, Cumberland Co. Families, p. B-30, B-32.

Fanny Elizabeth Webster1

F
Last Edited12 Jun 2010
ChartsDescendants of Robert Howey
Fanny Elizabeth Webster is the daughter of Holmes Webster and Drucilla Howey. 
Marriage*circa 1970Fanny Elizabeth Webster married Raymond Daniel circa 1970.1 
Marriagecirca 1990Fanny Elizabeth Webster married (?) Callaway circa 1990.2 

Family

 Raymond Daniel
Children 1.Sylvia Lynn Daniel3
 2.Raymond Daniel3
 3.Eric Daniel3

Citations

  1. [S230] Unknown author, Cumberland Co. Families, p. B-32.
  2. [S370] ObitsArchive.com, online http://oa.newsbank.com, Press of Atlantic City, The (NJ) - July 19, 1996
    Deceased Name: RAYMOND CHEESEMAN
    RAYMOND CHEESEMAN, 42, of Cedarville, Lawrence Township, died Wednesday in Fairfield Township as the result of a swimming incident in the Cohansey River.
    Mr. Cheeseman worked at Higbee's Marina in Fortescue for 13 years.
    He was born in Bridgeton.
    Surviving are his wife, Patricia; a son, Raymond C. of Cedarville; his parents, Raymond H. and Drucilla of Millville; a brother, Edward of Florida; and two sisters, Fanny Callaway of Baltimore and Alice A. of Cedarville.
    Services will be held 1 p.m. Monday at the Padgett Funeral Home, 160 Main St., Cedarville, where friends may call one hour earlier.
    Burial will be in Centre Grove Methodist Cemetery.
  3. [S230] Unknown author, Cumberland Co. Families, p. B-30, B-32.