Webb’s in the Military
Encompassing the following recognized conflicts, among others : Wayne’s
War, 1790-1794; French War, 1799; War of 1812, 18 June 1812 – 17 February 1815;
Seminole War, 1817-1818; Black Hawk War, 1832; Creek War, 1836-1837; Florida War,
1835-1842; Canada Frontier Disturbances, 1838-1839; Pennsylvania Whiskey
Rebellion; Cherokee Removal, 1838; Mexican War, 1846-1848; Civil War,
1861-1865. Including
Officers and Enlisted soldiers of the Militia, Volunteer and Regular Army,
Officers & Sailors of the Navy, and Marines in the Marine Corps.
Compiled by Jonathan Webb Deiss, ©2003. www.webbdeiss.org
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Captain George Webb :
...perhaps same man as below. (revolutionary
war)
Captain George Webb : He
was paid a pension through the Massachusetts Agency, on the pension Act of
1818. Commencing 9 April 1818, he was
paid $20 per month; $120 in March and $120 in September each year. He died 25 August 1825.
Private George Webb :
(revolutionary war)
Private George Webb :
(revolutionary war)
Private George Webb : 1st
Regiment (Hobb’s) Massachusetts Militia (War of 1812)
Private George Webb : George Webb
served as a Private in Davenport’s Company, 8th Regiment United States Infantry
(regulars). After the war he applied
for a bounty land warrant under the ScripWarrant Act of 1812; Book 1, page 436,
warrant#16854. This warrant for 160
acres was located in Section 20, Township 1 N Range 2 W, in the Territory of
Arkansas.
Private George Webb : He was
enrolled under Captain John Meguire, in the Sixth Company (...?), detached from
the Chowan County North Carolina Militia during the War of 1812.
First Lieutenant George Webb :
He was born in Maryland. He was
admitted 2 July 1814 as a Cadet at the United States Military Academy at West
Point, New York. He graduated 18th in
his class. He was appointed to the rank
of 2nd Lieutenant in the Corps of Artillery, 24 July 1818; transferred to the
1st Regiment United States Artillery, 1 June 1821; he was promoted to 1st
Lieutenant 15 May 1823. According to
the military record, George Webb died 20 April
1832 in Maryland.
Private George Webb :
George, aged 25 years, born in Warwick, (Kent County?), Rhode Island, was
described as having gray eyes, dark hair, a fair complexion, stood 5’ 6” tall,
and was by occupation a farmer when he enlisted on 16 November 1830 at
Providence. Rhode Island to Lieutenant Philips for a term of five years. He was assigned to Company D, 4th Regiment
United States Infantry (regulars). He
is reported to have deserted 5 May 1831, apprehended 9 May, deserted again on 2
September 1832, apprehended 9 September, and deserted a third time on 2 December
1832, finally apprehended on 12 December 1832. He was discharged on 4 December 1835 by expiration of term of service at
Fort Ring, Florida. Remarks – PO Aug
14/52, PO Sep 2/42, ...remainder of entry illegible.
Private George Webb :
George enrolled 28 January 1836 for the duration of the Texas Revolution
against Mexico, to Captain Henry Teal’s Company (A), 1st Regiment Infantry,
Texas Army, commanded by Colonel Henry Millard. On rolls, disposition not stated from enlistment to 30 June 1836
when mustered out at Victoria (?). On muster rolls thru 31 August 1836 he is
listed as present. The muster roll for
September thru October 1836 lists him as ‘sick in hospital’; company now
commanded by Captain James Snively and Lieutenant Colonel A. Turner.
Private George Webb
: George, aged 25 years, born in Adams, Ohio was described as standing 5’ ?”
tall, with gray eyes, brown hair, a sallow complexion and was by occupation a
Shoemaker when he enlisted 10 April 1847 to Captain Guthrie at Pittsburg for
the duration of the War with Mexico. He
was assigned to Company H, ? Regiment United States Infantry (regulars). He was discharged 8 December 1847 by reason
of disability at Mexici City, Mexico.
Private George Webb : Webb,
aged 27 years, born in Montgomery, Ohio, was described as having hazel eyes,
black hair, a fair complexion, stood 5’ 7” tall, and was by occupation a
??maker when he enlisted 6 April 1848 at Dayton, Ohio to Lieutenant Caldwell to
serve during the duration of the War with Mexico. He was assigned to Company K, 6th Regiment United States Infantry
(regulars). It is reported that he
deserted on 8 April 1848 and was apprehended on the 23rd. Despite his crime, he was discharged 18 July
1848 by reason of expiration of term of service at Jefferson Barracks, near St.
Louis, Missouri. Remarks – D. C. Sep
4/50.
Private George Webb :
Company E, Colonel R. Davis’ (2nd) Regiment Mississippi Infantry (Mexican War)
Private George Webb : Webb,
aged 27 years, born Essex, England, described as having hazel eyes, brown hair
and a ruddy complexion, standing 5’ 6½” tall, and by occupation a soldier,
enlisted 22 January 1846 at Fort Gibson to Lieutenant Nelson, for a term of
five years. He was assigned to
Companies A & H, 6th Regiment United States Infantry (regulars). He was discharged 3 September 1847 at
Puebla, Mexico (no further remarks).
Private George Webb : He
enrolled 1 March 1865, mustered in 13 March 1865 at Louisville, Kentucky for a
term of 1 year to Company H, 17th Regiment Kentucky Cavalry Volunteers
(USA). He was mustered out 20 September
1865 at Louisville, Kentucky. (Civil War)
Private George B. Webb :
Company A, 1st Regiment Missouri Mounted Infantry; his widow, Sarah E. Webb,
applied for a pension, 19 April 1888 from Arizona, (widow6344). (Mexican War)
Inspector General, Major George Creighton Webb : He was born in New York. He was appointed to the rank of Major with
the position of Inspector General of Volunteers, 12 May 1898. He was honorably discharged 31 January 1899;
he later died in New York. According to
an Ellis Island manifest, dated 22 August 1895, he was born in 1855, was
married, by occupation a lawyer.
Private George M. J. (T.) Webb
: George M. J. Webb, aged 18 years, joined and enrolled 10 May 1847 at
LaGrange, Fayette County, Texas for a term of twelve months. He was mustered in 29 May 1847 at Austin,
Texas to Captain Robert’s Company (F), Colonel J. C. Hay’s (1st) Regiment Texas
Mounted Volunteers. The regiment
comprised 8 companies totaling 524 men. He supplied his own horse and it was valued at $50.00, his horse
equipment valued at $20.00. On all
muster rolls, 24 May 1847 thru February 1848 his disposition is not
stated. He was mustered out 30 April
1848 at Camp Washington, near Vera Cruz, Mexico and was last paid to 1 March
1848, the commutation for clothing due from 24 November 1847.
1850 Federal Census. (? Township), Fayette County, Texas
324/324, L. P. Webb, 28, Male,
White, County Officer, 1200, Georgia
324/324, G. M. J. Webb, 28, Male, White,
Student, na, Georgia, in school
324/324, Susan Hill, ?, Female,
White, na, na, Georgia
324/324, John Hill, 15, Male,
White, na, na Georgia, in school
324/324, Green Hill, 13, Male,
White, na, na, Georgia, in school
324/324, Elizabeth Hill, 9, Female,
White, na, na, Georgia, in school
324/324, Texanna Hill, 6, Female,
White, na, na, Texas, in school
Private George V. Webb :
Company G, ? Tennessee Infantry (Mexican War).
Private George W. Webb :
Webb, aged 22 years, born in Lycoming, Pennsylvania, described as having hazel
eyes, black hair and a dark complexion, stood 5’ 11” tall, and by occupation a
millwright, enlisted 17 December 1845 at Fort McHenry to Lieutenant Hunt for a
term of five years. He was assigned to
Company K, 4th Regiment United States Artillery (regulars). His unit was assigned to Colonel Riley’s
Brigade and participated in the action against the Mexicans at the Battle of
Cerro Gordo, Mexico where he was severely wounded on 16 April 1847. He was discharged 25 May 1847 by reason of
disability; dropped on June roll 1848. He is buried in Hartzell Cemetery, in Rock Island County, Illinois.
Recruit George W. Webb :
George, aged 23 years, born in Warren County, Kentucky, was described as having
hazel eyes, brown hair, a fair complexion, stood 5’ 11” tall and was by
occupation a laborer when he enlisted 9 January 1851 at Louisville, Kentucky to
Captain Fowler. He was not assigned
because unfortunately he died 12 February 1851 at Cincinnati, Ohio.
First Lieutenant George
Washington Webb : He was born in Maryland.
Private George Washington Webb
: When he was 90 years, 4 months & 5 days old (born c. 1841) and a resident
of Hamburg, Tennessee, he stated that he was born in Lodedille (sic) County,
Alabama the son of Jim Webb, a native of Lodeville (sic) County, Alabama and
Eady More (Moore?), a native of Hardin County, Tennessee. They farmed 360 acres in Ladille (sic)
County, Alabama where on the outset of the Civil War they lived in a 2 room log
house. His father was the son of John
Webb, a veteran of the Mexican War (?), and spent his days occupied with the
pursuit of farming (plowed, hoed, made rails & his mother cooked, spun
& weaved). George attended the
common school and some subscription school for a short time and considered himself
literate. He enlisted in May 1861 at
Waterloo, Alabama to the 4th Regiment Alabama Cavalry, CSA, serving with two
other Webbs (Berry Webb and Tom Webb). He states that his unit was first sent to Iuka, Mississippi and was
enlisted about 20 days before their first battle which consisted of fighting
among scouts between Holly Springs and Corinth. After this he went to Cedar Creek, Alabama. He claims to have fought at the Battle of
Corinth and in a battle in Virginia which lasted six hours and resulted in
their defeat. He felt that he was well
clothed and his experiences in camp were varied and claims to have been wounded
by a gunshot wound through the leg, but does not state which leg or in what
battle. Although, he never received a
formal discharge, George walked home from where he was set loose at Florence,
Alabama and proceeded to farm his parent’s land. After the war he moved from Alabama to Mississippi and then to
Tennessee, where he lived with his oldest son, Jim Webb. He received a pension from the State of
Tennessee (no. 2135).
1850 Federal Census. District No. 1, Lauderdale County, Alabama
308/320, James Webb, 46, Male,
White, Farmer, 2000, Georgia
308/320, Edy Webb, 44, Female,
White, na, na, Tennessee
308/320, Thomas Webb, 20, Male,
White, Assistant, na, Alabama
308/320, John Webb, 16, Male,
White, Assistant, na, Alabama
308/320, Elizabeth Webb, 15,
Female, White, na, na, Alabama
308/320, Joseph Webb, 12, Male,
White, na, na, Alabama, in school
308/320, George W. Webb, 9, Male,
White, na, na, Alabama, in school
308/320, Mariah Webb, 7, Female,
White, na, na, Alabama
308/320, Francis Marian Webb, 3,
Male, White, na, na, Alabama
308/320, James H. Webb, 6mos,
Male, White, na, na, Alabama
308/320, William S. Jordan, 18, Male,
White, Laborer, na, Alabama
309/321, W. J. Webb, 23, Male,
White, Farmer, na, Alabama
309/321, Lusinda Webb, 20, Female,
White, na, na, Tennessee
309/321, Joseph K. Beckham, 14,
Male, White, na, na, Tennessee
309/321, Elizabeth Webb, 1,
Female, White, na, na, Alabama
Corporal Gideon (Gedeon) Webb
: Webb enlisted 24 November 1755 to Captain Israel Putnam’s
Company, Colonel Bagley’s Regiment Connecticut Militia, was recorded
on garrison rolls at Fort Edward, 5 December 1755 and discharged 29 May 1756.
He reenlisted, or was conscripted,
to Captain Andrew Ward’s (Fourteenth) Company, Colonel Phineas Lyman’s Regiment
Connecticut Militia, 7 March 1757 wherein he attained the rank of Corporal and
served 35 weeks and 5 days.
He again enlisted 14 November 1757
to Captain Reuben Ferris’ Company of Rangers, commanded by Lieutenant-Colonel
William Haviland, 27th Regiment of King’s Regulars at Fort Edward. He was discharged between 11 and 14 May
1758. He reenlisted on or about 11 May
1758 to Captain Timothy Mather’s Company, 3rd Regiment Connecticut Forces
(Militia) and was discharged 11 September 1758.
He reenlisted 29 March 1759 to
Captain Joel Clark’s Company, 2nd Regiment Connecticut Forces (Militia) and was
discharged 22 December 1759. He
reenlisted 24 March 1760 to Captain Joel Clark’s Company, 2nd Regiment
Connecticut Troops and was discharged 23 November 1760.
He reenlisted 8 April 1761 to
Colonel Nathan Whiting’s Company, 2nd Regiment Connecticut Forces (Militia) and
was discharged 4 December 1761. He
reenlisted 2 July 1762 to Captain Hugh Ledlie’s Company, Colonel Phineas
Lyman’s Regiment and was discharged 14 November 1762.
He reenlisted 15 November 1762 as
Corporal to Captain Thomas Pearce’s Company, 2nd Regiment Connecticut Forces
(Militia) at Sea Brook, Connecticut and discharged 30 August 1763. (Seven Years War; French & Indian War)
Corporal Gideon D. Webb: Webb, age 19, enlisted 9 August 1862 and
mustered in 30 August 1862 to Company A, 101st Regiment Ohio Infantry. He was wounded 27 June 1864 at Kennesaw
Mountain, Georgia and discharged 27 March 1865 at Columbus, Ohio by reason of
disability. He was the son of Samuel
Webb, a native of Ohio, and is descended, through his mother Jane Stevenson,
from Private Robert Stevenson, a Patriot of the Revolution; he served as a
Ranger on the Pennsylvania Frontier in 1778, and as a Private in Captain John
McConnell’s Company, First Company, Fourth Battalion, Cumberland County
Pennsylvania Militia, commanded by Samuel Culbertson.
1850 Federal Census. Wakeman Township, Huron County, Ohio
509/522, Samuel Webb, 44, Male, White, Farmer, 1500, Ohio
509/522, Jane Webb, 45, Female, White, na, na, Pennsylvania
509/522, Samuel Webb, 17, Male, White, Farmer, na, Ohio, in
school
509/522, Thomas Webb, 15, Male, White, Farmer, na, Ohio, in
school
509/522, Clark Webb, 12, Male, White, na, na, Ohio, in school
509/522, Mary Webb, 9, Female, White, na, na, Ohio, in school
509/522, Gideon Webb, 6, Male, White, na, na, Ohio, in school
509/522, Naoma Webb, 3,
Female, White, na, na, Ohio
Acting Third Assistant Engineer Gilbert
Webb : He served in the
Engineer Corps, United States Navy with the rank of Acting Third Assistant Engineer,
8 August 1863. He resigned his
commission 15 August 1865.
Warten (Warden?) Gustavus Webb
: Ryerson’s Regiment Massachusetts Militia (War of 1812)
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