Isaac Vosburgh Webster was the 4th child born to Daniel & Hannah Webster in MA, moving to Chatham, NY as a young child. I think it is safe to say he was named for his grandfather. His date of death is not known. His wives and marriage dates are not known either. Only by first names, do we know he was married to a Clarissa, probably in Chatham, Columbia, NY and a Clarinda.
Land Records show in 1834, Issac & Clarissa of Chatham sell some land there and purchased land in Wayne, NY in Steuben county (now Schuyler county). In 1838 Isaac & Clarinda of Tyrone, NY sell land and in 1849, the heirs of Isaac Webster sell land. Hiram Webster of Hinsdale, Allegany, NY is authority for the statement that "Isaac Webster, father of David, died at Wayne, Steuben, NY. He lived finally with his son, Enoch.
He served in the Revolutionary War and in 1832 applied for a pension. He gave the following account of his service: He was living in Chatham, Columbia County NY when he enlisted in Jun 1776 as a Sergeant, under Cap.George Dawson, Lt. Samuel Bailey, LtC. Ten Eyek, Col.Van Dyck's Regt. They marched to Albany and lay there 3 wks. Thense by Ft. Miller and Ft.Edward to Kingsbury, where he was employed in making a road & bridges from Kingsbury to Ft. Ann. He was dismissed in Nov 1776 from Ft Edward after 5 mos. In Apr 1777 he volunteered 'on an alarm' under Col.Whitney's Regt., LtC.Asa Waterman. Marched by way of Albany, Stillwater, Ft.Miller & Ft.Edward to Ft.George, remained a few days and then returned, guarding baggage, provisions & munitions of war which were being removed from Ft. George. Arriving at Ft.Edward, part of the militia was dismissed, but he voluntarily remained in that neighborhood til July, when he was dismissed after 3 mos. While at Ft.George, the Brig on Lake George was burned by the American Troops. He again volunteered in Aug 1777 under Cap.John Smith, Lt.Perry & Ens.Perry. Marched by Albany to Stillwater and was put into Col.Shepherd's Regt.in Col.Glover's Brigade and remained until the battle was fought with Burgoyne at Stillwater, in which he was engaged. Gen.Gates commanded. Soon after this he fell sick and was sent to Troy to hospital & remained until about Nov 7, when he was again dismissed. Gen.Burgoyne surrendered Oct 17. Said he was called out at various other times on alarms, once up the Mohawk River against the Indians, once at Palmerston, and once at Esopus. Probably about 3 mos time in all. He stated on the Pension record he lived in Chatham when he enlisted and has lived there ever since. He copied his birth date from his father's family bible.He was pensioned at $45.60 per yr for 13mos and 20days of service as a private in the New York Militia.
Children of Isaac Vosburgh & Clarissa Webster Continued in Chap 26 p.604
*David b.Mar 1783, m. Hannah Gifford removed to Fabius, NY in Onondaga county to raise a family and then in 1833 removed to Hinsdale, NY in Allegany county. Both died there, she in 1847, he in 1851 age 68. They had 13 children, 8sons. Continued in Chap 58 p.1152
*Enoch b.1787, m. Prudence Chapman in 1808. He was a soldier in War of 1812 for about 5wks in 1813 with a NY Militia. Several letters from him are in the pension files. In 1855 he got bounty land and gave his residence as Tyrone, NY in Schuyler county. In 1873 his letter is from Trenton, MI. in Wayne county. He had two sons. Nothing is known about William. About Isaac, it is known that he resided, unmarried, in MI and visited Hiram King Webster in Hinsdale, NY in 1880. The End
*Clarissa nothing is known
*Lydia. nothing is known
