Hi everyone! I have had some letters about my Eastes/Webb connection so thought I would send it to the list and maybe someone else would also find an interest. Ruth Webb Eastes was my g-grandmother. Her is her line: Descendants of Johnathon Sr. Webb Generation No. 1 1. Johnathon Sr.1 Webb He married Rachel Lewis. Notes for Johnathon Sr. Webb: According to the book, The Lewis Family" by William G. Lewis, Johnathon Webb Sr was in the War of 1812. Children of Johnathon Webb and Rachel Lewis are: + 2 i. Johnathon Jr.2 Webb. 3 ii. Ruth Webb. She married Hugh Briston. 4 iii. Rachel Webb. She married John George. Generation No. 2 2. Johnathon Jr.2 Webb (Johnathon Sr.1) He married Francis Alley Stacey. Notes for Johnathon Jr. Webb: In the book, Lewis Family Pioneers of eastern Tennessee and IN Territory by William G. Lewis Published 1928, reprinted 1979 by Book Mark, Knightstown, IN (Copy in my Library) The author states: "Of my grandfather's sister I knew but little. One of them Rachel, married a man by the name of Jonathon Webb." "Records have been found of the families of three children of Jonathon and Rachel Lewis Webb as follows: Ruth married Hugh Brison Rachel Married John George Jonathon Jr. married Francis Alley Stacey Johnathon Webb Jr was among the first to pay taxes in Franklin Co., IN in 1811. He was taxed for owning 5 - horses. Notes for Francis Alley Stacey: Francis Alley married a man by the name of Stacey who died and left her with one daughter Mary. She then married Johnathon Webb,Jr and they had one daughter, Ruth Webb who was born in Rush Co., IN on 14 Nov 1819. Johnathon Webb, Jr also died in 1819.This made Francis a widow twice at 20 years of age. Then in 1927, Francis married Thomas Lakin and they had four children. They were Simon, Sarah, Caroline and James, all were born in Rush Co.,IN Child of Johnathon Webb and Francis Stacey is: 5 i. Ruth3 Webb, born 14-November-1819 in Rush Co., IN; died 08-April-1901 in Grant Co., IN. She married (1) Holman Eastes 22-December-1836 in Grant Co., IN; born 21-February-1817; died 27-February-1880 in Grant Co., IN. She married (2) Henry Shanehulser Aft. 27-February-1880. Notes for Ruth Webb: Ruth was born in Rush Co., IN and according to the book, The Lewis Family, Pioneers of Eastern TN and IN Terr. by William G. Lewis, Ruth's Father was Jonathon Webb Jr. implying that his Father was also Jonathon. More About Ruth Webb: Fact 1: IOOF Cem., Marion, Grant Co., IN More About Holman Eastes: Fact 1: IOOF Cem, Marion, IN <<<<<<<<<<<<<< END OF REPORT >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Tbhius is ALL the information I have min my files. If anyone has any more information on Ruth, her Father or his Father , I would appreciate hearing from you. Best Regards Roy Eastes Gulfport, MS When we record our heritage we take great pride in looking at our list of ancestors and admire their origins, migrations and accomplishments. But, what good is it - unless it’s true? We need stories and rumors, they are great and often lead to the truth! BUT - Help eliminate errors. Don't take anything as Fact! Check references for validity! If we don’t our children’s children will be led down false trails and they will never be able to find their true heritage.