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Robert Franklin Webb was born on August 17, 1872, the son of David Webb and Susan Conley Webb, and the grandson of William Webb and Sinia Glosson Webb--who came to Henry County from Orange County, North Carolina. William was born between 1798 and 1800 and Sinia was born either in 1801 or 1815. They were married in Chatham County, North Carolina, in 1828 and it seems they were farmers by vocation. The bought 94 acres on October 20, 1860, from Iverson Nelson for $450. The family purchased an additional adjoining 80 acres in Carroll County. William and Sinia are likely buried in the Webb Cemetery at Tick Point. All of the graves are unmarked, except one. The site of the family homestead is within sight of this cemetery.
Robert grew up in the Bear Creek area of Henry County, Tennessee, and later married "Effie" Hodge Webb Hicks on April 23, 1899, in Henry County by R.W. Young, justice of the peace. Effie was born on September 12, 1878 in Henry County and was the daughter of John Robert Hodge (b. July 3, 1859 d. March 20, 1934) and the former Jane Emeline Forrest (b. September 22, 1859 d. July 3, 1927. Robert farmed several acres along the border of Henry and Carroll counties.
Robert and Effie became farmers and to this union were born five children: Finas Dewey Webb (1900-1969), Charlie Franklin Webb (1906-1983), Raleigh William Webb (1908-1976), Susie Webb Norwood, and Bernie (Burnie?) Webb Nichols (1902-1922). All of these sons and daughters apend their lives in and around Mansfield with the exception of the youngest, Bernie, who died in young adulthood during childbirth.
Robert Franklin Webb died on October 31, 1910, of typhoid fever, a disease he had recovered from once before. He contracted typhoid fever a second time, which rarely happened, but always proved fatal. Robert is buried in the Marlboro Cemetery. Robert's death left his wife to rear five children, all of whom were 10 years of age or younger at the time.
[NI044] Nickname "Bert"
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Came to Henry County, Tennessee from Orange County, North Carolina
Bought 94 acres on October 20, 1860 in Henry County, from Iverson Nelson for $450. The family purchased an additional adjoining 80 acres in Carroll County.
William and Sinia are likely buried in the Webb Cemetery at Tick Point. All of the graves are unmarked, except one. The site of the family homestead is within sight of this cemetery.
[NI051] b. 1801 or 1815
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In "Roster of Soldiers from North Carolina in the American Revolution" reprinted by the Genealogical Publishing Company, Inc. Joseph Hodge is listed as a guard at the gaol in Salisbury on 18 August 1776. He is listed as Joseph Hoges in Rowan county in the 1790 United States census.
From "The Heritage of Rowan County North Carolina", Vol. 1, 1991, Article 497, "Jessee Hodge" by Patricia B. Beck:
"Joseph Hodge filed a land entry on 9 February 1785 for 350 acres on both sides of Flat Creek adjoining John Reed and William Lewis. A few years later, he obtained a state grant #2223 for 343 acres on both sides of Flat Creek joining William Lewis, John Reed Sr. and John Reed Jr. He also puchased 200 acres from Jessee Davis. Joseph Hodge died ca 1807 in Rowan County. His will was dated 20 Nov 1807 and probated in February 1808. He was a widower, sick and low. He willed one dollar each to his nine oldest children or their heirs, which are not named. Son George gets a Negro woman. Sons Joseph, John and Jessee received land, also a horse, bridle and saddle, a cow and calf, and two sheep apiece. The rest to be sold and equally divided between four sons. Exrs: John Reed and George Hodge. Wit: Harris Kimball, John Shaver and Moses Reed."