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Facts and Events
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Lebanon Vital Records, in Connecticut, United States. The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records
1:342; 1:329.
342 WEBSTER, George, [s. George & Sarah], b. Aug. 15, 1704
329 WEBSTER, George, d. Oct. 30, 1742
- Marcia Webster Bernhardt. Webster Family Roots & Branches. (written 1995)
p.6.
- William Holcomb Webster & Rev.Melville Reuben Webster, D. D. History & Genealogy of the Gov. John Webster Family of Connecticut.. (E.R. Andrews Printing Cp, Rochester, N.Y. 1915)
p. 67.
George was the 5th child of George & Sarah Webster and the last to be born in Northampton before the family moved to Lebanon, CT. He was the 4th son. He married Martha Taylor in 1727 in Lebanon. George died at age 38yrs (1742), leaving a widow and 4 children (3 sons). His widow Martha lived until 1788, age 84.
Martha was admitted to the Goshen church in 1730, but all the children were baptised at the First Church. Many land records attest to George living in Lebanon, among his brothers & his will is in the Willimantic County Probate Records. Inventory of the estate was filed and several transactions showed the distribution of the estate to George's children and widow.
Children of George & Martha Webster, all born in Lebanon, continued in Chap. 7 p.132
*George b.25 Mar 1728 There are several records regarding George but none tell who he married or if he had children. Land Records show him in Oyster Bay, Jamaica, LI, NY in 1749 & in Essex Co, NJ in 1752. In 1757, George served in the French & Indian War, as a private, from Feb 1757 to Aug 1757, 25wks 4da receiving total wages of 10pounds, 4shillings & 7pence. He was in Maj Phineas Lyman's Co, 1st Conn Reg. The roll is dated Fort Edward, Oct 3, 1757. The End.
*Levi b. 5 May 1733 There are lots of records regarding Levi, but who he married first is unknown. A newspaper article dated in 1809 tells of his second marriage to Mercy Robinson, he being 80yrs & she being 86yrs. He had been a widower for 3wks & she a widow for 6wks. The Census of 1790 shows a Levi Webster in Norwich, New London, CT. In 1754 Levi Webster of Palmer, Hampshire, MA sold the land in Lebanon he had received from his father George. Levi did several tours of duty in the French & Indian War. In 1755 he was with Cap. Joseph Savage's Co as a private for 11wks 6da and his wages were 3pounds, 19shillings & 11pence. In 1756 he was with Cap.Edmund Well's Co for 29wks 5da at Camp Ft.William Henry. He was with Cap.Well's again in 1757 for 2wks.In 1758 Levi Webster of Lebanon, CT got 5shillings from Samuel Webster his late guardian. In 1777, Levi Webster is on the record of CT men in the Revolutionary War transporting supplies from CT to the Continental Army. His residence is given as Colchester. These are the children of Levi Webster as recorded in the First Society Church of Colchester, CT & continued in Chap 12 p.285: ---Levi b.1759 not known to have married. The End---Absalon b.1761 Records show that Absalom served in the Revolution. One records shows he died Nov 27, 1778, another says he was at Morristown in Jul of 1780. Nothing else is known. The End---George b.1766 Served in the Revolution. A private, 5ft 10in, light eyes, enlisted 1781 for Greenfield for 3yrs. Died 1 Jan 1782. The End---Stephen b.1769 m.1790 to Widow Dalilah Shon in Colchester. They had one child, a son named Levi, b.1791, who as far as is known died without issue. The End ---Elizabeth b.1770 Nothing is known.The End
*Elihu b. 10 Apr 1736 d. abt 1787 in Coventry, CT. This son also served in the Revolution. But after that no records can be found to know if he married or had children. A probate record suggest he died young. The End
*Martha b. 21 Jan 1742 m. Richard Larabee in 1767.
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