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Generation No.10

10.  Richard10 Webb (Alexander Jr.9, Alexander8, Henry Alexander7, John Alexander6, John5, William4, John3, Geofrey2, Henry1) was born May 5, 1580 in Stratford, Warwickshire, England and died 1656 in Norwalk, Fairfield Co., CT.  He married Grace Wilson May 1, 1610 in Dorsetshire, England.  She was born in Dorsetshire, England.  He then married Elizabeth Gregory abt. 1630 in Norwalk, Fairfield Co., CT.  She was born in Norwalk, Fairfield Co. Ct.

Richard Webb immigrated to America in 1629.

Children of Richard Webb and Grace Wilson are:

11. Richard11 Webb, born July 4, 1611, Dorsetshire, England

11. _______________ Webb, abt. 1612, Dorsetshire, England

Child of Richard Webb and Elizabeth Gregory is:

11. John11 Webb, born April 12, 1632

10.  William Micajah10 Webb (Alexander Jr.9, Alexander8, Henry Alexander7, John Alexander6, John5, William4, John3, Geofrey2, Henry1) was born January 9, 1582 in Stratford, Warwickshire, England and died July 1656 in Norwalk, Fairfield Co., CT.  He married in 1602 in Wiltshire, England.

William Webb came to America in 1629 and was a merchant in Norfolk, VA.  He originally settled at the Isle of Pines and then died at Norfolk, VA.  From him, styled "The Merchant of Virginia", came the great southern branch of the Webb Family.  One of his sons, James moved to Richmond VA and Lucy Webb was of his branch.  His place of residence for a while was Smithfield. Isle of Wight, VA.  He was a renowned shipbuilder and designer.

Children of William Webb are:

11. Richard11 Webb, born 1603, Gloucestershire, England; died Richmond Co., VA.

11. John11 Webb, born abt. 1604

11. James11 Webb, born abt. 1605

10.  Elizabeth10 Webb (Alexander Jr.9, Alexander8, Henry Alexander7, John Alexander6, John5, William4, John3, Geofrey2, Henry1) was born September 3, 1585 in Stratford, Warwickshire, England, and died July 14, 1635 in Boston, Mass.  She married John Sanford 1631 in Boston, Mass.

Children of Elizabeth Webb and John Sanford are:

11. John11 Sanford, born June 4, 1633

11. Samuel11 Sanford, born July 14, 1635

10.  John10 Webb (Alexander Jr.9, Alexander8, Henry Alexander7, John Alexander6, John5, William4, John3, Geofrey2, Henry1) was born October 23, 1597 in Stratford, Warwickshire, England, and died aft. 1655 in Boston, Mass.

John Webb immigrated to America December 7, 1636 and served 1643 as a member of artillery company in Boston.

Child of John Webb:

11. Hobart11 Webb

10.  Christopher10 Webb (Alexander Jr.9, Alexander8, Henry Alexander7, John Alexander6, John5, William4, John3, Geofrey2, Henry1) was born April 15, 1599 in Stratford, Warwickshire, England and died March 1689 in Braintree, Norfolk Co., Mass.  He married Humilitie Wheaton April 22, 1629 in Crediton, Devonshire, England.  She was born 1588 in Stratford, Warwickhire, England.

Christopher Webb immigrated to America in 1626 and settled in Braintree, Norfolk Co., Mass.

Children of Christopher Webb and Humilitie Wheaton are:

11. Christopher11 Webb Jr., born 1630

11. Richard11 Webb, born 1632

11. Thomas11 Webb, born 1632

11. Sarah11 Webb, born 1634

11. Mary11 Webb, born 1635

10.  Henry10 Webb (Alexander Jr.9, Alexander8, Henry Alexander7, John Alexander6, John5, William4, John3, Geofrey2, Henry1) was born October 12, 1602 in Stratford, Warwickshire, England and died 1660 in Boston, Mass.  Wife unknown.

Child of Henry Webb is:

11. Margaret11 Webb, born 1625

10.  Susanna10 Shakespeare (William9,John8 Abigail7 John Alexander6John5,William4John3,Geofrey2, Henry1)  was born 1583 in Stratford, Warwickshire, England.  She married John Hall in 1607.

Child of Susanna Shakespeare and John Hall is:

11. Elizabeth11 Hall, born 1608

 

 

Events happening in their life :

 
1628 AD Petition of Rights - In 1628 the English Parliament passed the Petition of Rights. Under its terms the King could not levy any new taxes without the consent of Parliament. Furthermore soldiers could not be billeted in private homes. Martial law could not be imposed in time of peace. Finally, the petition of Rights forbid the imprisonment of individuals without cause.
1630 AD Fictional Character Don Juan Appears - The character of Don Juan appeared for the first time in a literary work by Tirso de Molina. The first work it appeared in was El Burlador de Sevilla.
1630 AD Massachusetts Bay Colony -On June 12, 1630, the flagship of the Massachusetts Bay Company arrived in Salem to officially found the new colony. The company was founded by English Puritans, most of whom were educated and wealthy. A fleet of eleven ships brought hundreds of settlers to Salem. John Winthrop became the first governor of the colony.
1634 AD Catholics Found Maryland- One Hundred and Twenty Eight Catholic settlers arrived on the island of Saint Clements. Their settlement became called Maryliand
1634 AD Peace of Prague In September 1634 Protestant forces under the command of Bernahard of Saxe-Weimer were defeated at the battle of Nordligen in Bavaria. The majority of the German princes then abandoned the Protestant coalition leading to the Peace of Prague. This agreement took place between the elector of Saxony and the Holy Roman Emperor. The agreement voided the Edict of Restitutions. That edict had stated that there was only one religion in a country, that of the ruler.
This did not bring about an end to a war, rather the opposite took place. Catholic France, now fearing the increased power of the Habsburgs, allied itself with the Protestants. It invaded Spanish controlled Netherlands and the Thiry Years War was transformed from a religious war to one about power and land.
1635 AD Roger Williams Founds Rhode Island-Roger Williams was a Puritan clergyman in Massachusetts. Williams made some threatening proposals to his fellow settlers: Williams was found guilty of disseminating "new and dangerous opinions." As a result, he was to be banished from the colony. Before the Massachusetts settlers could banish him back to England, Williams escaped and fled to Rhode Island, where he established his own colony. This colony provided complete religious freedom for all people, including Catholics and Jews.
1637 AD Descartes Publishes Discours de la Methode - In 1637 Rene Descartes published Discours de la methode . This was a philosophical introduction to his scientific works in dioptrics, meteorology and geometry.
1637- Settlers Kill 500 Indians-On June 5th, 500 Indians (men, women, and children) were killed, thus ending the Pequot War. The Indians were attacked by combined forces from the Massachusetts and Connecticut Militia.
1638 AD Galileo Explains Principles of Falling Bodies In 1638 Galileo published Discorsi e Demonstrazione Matematiche Intorno a Due Nuove Scienze. This worked presented the mathematical principals of falling bodies and projectile motion.
1638 AD Uprising in Japan The Shimabara uprising comes to an end when the 30,000 peasants occupying Nara Castle surrender for lack of food. The 120,000 man army of the Japanese shogun Iemistsu kills most of them. The shogun then orders all Portuguese traders from Japan and bans the construction of any ship large enough to sail the oceans.
1640 AD Triennal Act -In April 1640 the English Parliament met for the first time in 11 years. The King had called the Parliament into session to request financial support. The Parliament refused and instead presented King Charles I a list of grievances. His reaction was to disband the Parliament. During the summer of 1640 a brief war known as the Bishops War broke out with Scotts who invaded northern England. It ended with the Treat of Ripon. In November Charles was persuaded by his advisors to once again call the Parliament into session. This meeting which lasted four years became known as the Long Parliament. In the course of the meeting the Triennial Act was passed. It required a meeting of the Parliament once every three years. In addition the prerogative courts were abolished and the king was prevented from dissolving the Parliament without its agreement
1642 AD English Civil War Begins -Charles I continued his disagreements with Parliament. In addition he attempted to increase the amount of ritual in the Church of England; something opposed by many Protestants who felt that it was a return to the more ritualistic Catholic practices. In 1642 the disputes led to civil war between Parliament and the King. Parliament won the battle with Oliver Cromwell leading the Roundheads against the Royalist. Cromwell, whose force was also known as the New Model Army, had the best trained army and that, combined with the religious fervor of it soldiers, led to their victory. Once Cromwell was victorious he ousted all those in the Parliament who did not support him, creating what became known as the rump Parliament. It approved the beheading of Charles I which took place in January 1869. Cromwell declared England a republic, but when Parliament failed to go along with all Cromwell wanted he disbanded the Parliament and ruled until his death as dictator.