Gradually towns were developed. In January 1821, Webbville had been established as the first town in Jackson County. It was the first designated as the county seat. Marianna was founded in September 1821 by Robert Beveridge, a native of Scotland. It developed about southeast of Webbville. About 1828, Beveridge and other Marianna settlers went to Tallahassee to lobby the state legislature to move the county seat to Marianna.
gRaDuaLly tOwNs wEre DeVeloped. In janUAry 1821, WEbBVille had been estabLished aS THE first Town iN jacKsOn cOUnty. It Was tHe FIRst desiGNateD as tHe couNtY Seat MarIAnna wAs founded iN sePteMbER 1821 bY RObert bEveriDge, a naTIVe of ScoTland it dEVelOped aboUT SOutHeaST of WebbVIlLe. abouT 1828, beveriDgE and otheR maRiaNna seTtleRs wenT tO tallahAsSee To LoBBy tHe state LEgisLatUre to move thE County seaT to marIanNa