Re: Webb/Mercer, FL/AL/GA/NC, 1812-1880
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In reply to:
Re: Webb/Mercer, FL/AL/GA/NC, 1812-1880
12/08/00
Hi Wayne & Melinda:
Yes, this would sure seem to be the same family.Williford N. Webb married Susan Mercer either in GA or AL around the mid 1830s.They had five children that I've been able to identify so far: Jasper N Webb, 1837-September 19, 1863 (died at Chickamauga); Marion J. L. Webb 1841-April 24, 1863 (died of disease at Knoxville, TN); Jesse Baldwin, 1847-1935; Mary Susian, April 5, 1849-1935 and John Talton, 1856-Nov 1, 1839.
Jasper and Marion never married that I've been able to find.Jesse Baldwin married Rebecca Fulford sister of Randal Fulford who married Mary Susian Webb.These two children were raised by their mother and step-father James Forehand.Both used the name Forehand, but Randal consistently began to use his real surname at the time he signed up for the war.It is believed their father was Randal Fulford, Sr. from Lowndes Co, GA who died in March 1844.I have confirmation from some Forehand descendents that they were half brothers and sisters to the Forehands they were raised with.John Talton married Nancy J. Shivers and Abbie Gainey.
I do have a copy of the letter.The question marks are places that the years of folded paper have marred sufficiently to make it unreadable.
I would love to have detail on any descendents that you might have, although right now my focus on this family is to identify Williford and Susan's parents.Email me privately and I'll be glad to add additional detail to the above info.
Sharon
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