Elijah Webster, b. Sep. 3, 1729, at Lebanon, Ct., mar. at Martha's Vineyard, March 28, 1757, widow Elizabeth Trapp. He died at Lebanon, Ct., 1767, she surviving him.
From Willimantic Probate Records: April 10, 1767, Jedediah Strong, of Lebanon, appointed administrator of estate of Elijah Webster, late of Lebanon, deceased. April 13, 1767, Inventory, no land mentioned. June 27, 1767, Administrator reported estate insolvent. Oct. 5, 1767, Return of creditors, and among them were Pelatiah Webster, and Oliver Webster. April 22, 1768, Court authorized sale of estate, saving widows thirds.
Children : (All born at Lebanon, and baptisms at First Church) Eddy, born Jany. 29, 1758; Betty or Elizabeth, born Dec. 18, 1759, bap. Oct. 25, 1761; Ransford, born Dec. 8, 1763, bap. May 6, 1764, and died Dec. 14, 1764; Ransford (again), born Dec. 5, 1765, bap. Dec. 26, same year.