OOPS!!! I hit the wrong key! Regarding the message below: [X-Message: #2 Date: Sun, 17 Jul 2005 20:45:39 -0700 From: Marilyn & Tom Chilton <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Message-ID: <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [WEBB] Richard Henry Webb Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit I think we may have corresponded before. Anyway, thank you for writing. I wish I could prove that Richard Henry Webb was a son of Richard Daron Webb, but there is a list of Richard D's children in the "History of Piatt County", published in 1883, and Richard H. is not among them. I am quite certain that they are related, but I don't think that Richard H is a son od Richard D. I would be happy to discuss this with you further if you like. My number is 916-933-6576, or I will be happy to call you if you would give me your number. My lineage is: Thomas H. Chilton, Jr. (1934- ) Thomas Chilton (1906-1980) m Ruth Webb (1910-1985) Leonard Webb (1878-1950) Richard Henry Webb (1839-1894) } I am descended from Richard Daron Webb and I am convinced that Richard H Webb is not the son of Richard Daron Webb. Instead, I have determined that Richard H. Webb is the son of James Webb and Eulila ? . Their children were, as far as I can determine: A. James VanVert b. 22 Nov 1829 in Louisville, Jefferson Co. Ky. (This is from his obiturary) He married Cynthia Isabel Haggard 1 Jan 1854 in Dewitt Co. IL (Dewitt Co. marriage record A117). James V. Died 28 Feb 1914 and is buried in Maple Grove Cemetery in Farmer City, Dewitt Co., IL. (Maple Grove Cemetery is located on Richard Daron Webb's original farm) . B. Preston b. 3 June 1834 married Elizabeth Lyons 2 Sept 1858 in Piatt Co., Il ( Piatt Co. marriage record A:19) He died 19 Nov 1909 C. Hezekiah was born abt 1837, married 30 Sept 1858 in Macoupin Co, IL (record 3203) D. Richard Henry b. 15 Oct 1840 Farmer City, Dewitt Co., IL Married Lydia Miranda Irwin 23 Dec 1862. Died Dec 1894 and is burried in Maple Grove Cemetery in Farmer City, IL. There were three more childen but their name are unknown. Since they are not in my direct line, I have not done extensive research on this line. I do agree that Richard Daron and Richard H Webb are probably related in some way, but I have not been able to determine how. Champaign, Piatt and Dewitt Cos. are closely located. Since Richard Daron was one of the middle children of James and Jane Claxton Webb, James (Richard H's father) could possibly be the son of one of Richard D;s older brothers. There was a Preston Webb who were one of the founding members of the Baptist Church in Mt. Pleasant (Now Farmer City). Perhaps this Preston was the father of James who was the father of Richard H. There were additional Webbs from Shelby Co., Ky in western Champaign Co., Il. and who were also founding members of the Baptist church which moved to Mahomet Il in Champaign Co. These were John who died in 18(2)8 (The 2 is not clear) and was buried in Bryant Cemetery, Mahomet, Champaign Co., IL..Catherine Webb who may or may not have been John's wife. She had five children that I know of: John A -m Sarah June Brown; James -m Rhoda Crabtree; George Webb; Nancy Jane -m ? Harlan. Also buried in Bryant cemetery was a Joseph Webb b 1809 in Ky died in 1846 -m Alsinda Walter. She died about the same time as Joseph leaving 5 young children. There was also a Levi Webb. Another founding members of the Baptist church was Rev. John G Robinson who was married to Martha B Webb. She was born cir 17 July 1793 in Va. and died 17 Oct 1855 in Mahomet, IL. Martha and John Robinson were from Shelby Co. Ky. As you see, there are many Webbs who were located close to one another who were probably related. I have a lot of miscelaneous info about these people, but little to prove their connections. Lynda L. Wirth - call if you want to hash all this out. 217-892-5607