Historic Wanderings: June 2010

The State of Maryland publishes a map entitled "Finding a Way to Freedom Driving Tour, The Underground Railroad in Dorchester and Caroline Counties in the 1850s."

From the driving tour text: "This cabin (c.1852) is the only [known?] surviving log dwelling on the Eastern Shore known to have been built by a free black man (James Webb). The structure is typical of the housing of most African Americans during that period. Built on ballast stones from ships, it stands near the Choptank River, Hog Creek and several roads, including Harriet Tubman's possible Underground Railroad route from Poplar Neck."

The day I was at the site (June 2010) it was clear that a major preservation effort was underway.

Descendants of Henney Webb [not complete, citations available upon request]
Generation No. 1
1. Henny Webb was born Abt. 1785 in Maryland.
More About Henney Webb:
Name 2: Harriett Webb
Date born 2: 1785, Maryland
Residence 1: 1820, Caroline, Maryland
Residence 2: 1860, Caroline, Maryland
Residence 3: 1880, Kent Island, Queen Annes, Maryland
Children of Henney Webb are:

+ 2 James Webb, born Abt. Feb 1820 in Maryland.

+3 Unknown Webb, born Bet. 1806 - 1820.

Generation No. 2
2. James Webb (Henney) was born Abt. Feb 1820 in Maryland. He married Mary Ann. She was born Abt. 1826 in Maryland.
More About James Webb:
Date born 2: Abt. 1820, Maryland
Date born 3: 1821, Maryland
Date born 4: 1821, Maryland
Date born 5: 1822
Occupation: Farmer
Residence 1: 1850, Caroline, Maryland
Residence 2: 1860, Caroline, Maryland
Residence 3: 1870, District 4, Caroline, Maryland
Residence 4: 1880, Harmony, Caroline, Maryland
Residence 5: 1900, Preston, Caroline, Maryland
Value of Personal Estate: 1860, $260.
Value of Real Estate: 1860, $400.

More About Mary Ann:
Name 2: Mary A.
Name 3: Mary
Date born 2: Abt. 1824, Maryland
Date born 3: Jan 1825, Maryland
Date born 4: Abt. 1830, Maryland
Residence 1: 1850, Caroline, Maryland
Residence 2: 1860, Caroline, Maryland
Residence 3: 1880, Harmony, Caroline, Maryland
Residence 4: 1900, Preston, Caroline, Maryland

Children of James Webb and Mary Ann are:

4. John R. Webb, born Abt. Sep 1850 in Maryland. He married Amelia; born Abt. 1860 in Maryland.
More About John R. Webb:
Name 2: John Webb
Date born 2: 1850, Maryland
Date born 3: 1850, Maryland
Date born 4: Abt. 1851, Maryland
Occupation: 1880, School Teacher
Residence 1: 1850, Caroline, Maryland
Residence 2: 1860, Caroline, Maryland
Residence 3: 1870, District 4, Caroline, Maryland
Residence 4: 1880, Harmony, Caroline, Maryland
5. Charles Webb, born Abt. 1849 in Maryland.
More About Charles Webb:
Residence: 1850, Caroline, Maryland

6. Ann L. Webb, born Abt. 1853 in Maryland.
More About Ann L. Webb:
Name 2: Ann Webb
Residence 1: 1860, Caroline, Maryland
Residence 2: 1870, District 4, Caroline, Maryland