Ransford Webster, a farmer, b. Dec. 5, 1765, at Lebanon, Ct., m. April 2, 1789, at North Bolton (now Vernon) Ct., by Ebenezer Kellogg of Vernon, Tryphena Vaughn.
1793, June 2, Tryphena, wife of Ransford Webster, was baptized at Vernon, Ct., formerly North Bolton. On the same day they both "owned the covenant" there.
He was a soldier in the Revolutionary War. Enlisted Apr. 24, 1782, for three years, in the 4th Troop, Col. Sheldon's 2d Light Dragoons of Conn., and is noted on the rolls as having pay due to Sep., 1782. The rolls do not show how much longer he served, or what became of liira. He is described as of Bolton, Ct., a farmer, 5 ft. 9 in. high, light complexion, light eyes, light hair.
1791, Nov. 9, Ezekiel Richardson of Bolton deeds land there to Ransford Webster and Deborah Newcomb of Bolton.
1792, March 16, Deborah Newconib of Bolton deeds land in Bolton (that part which is now Vernon) to Ransford Webster of Bolton.
1732, March 16, Ransford Webster of Bolton deeds land in North Bolton, now Vernon, to Deborah Newcomb.
1792, Nov. 28, Ransford Webster of Bolton deeds land there to David King of Bolton.
1809, Oct. 31, Ransford Webster of the town of Boyle, Ontario Co., N. Y., buys land there of George Dunn and Fanny his wife.
1817, April 28, Elijah Webster of Pittsford, Monroe Co., N. Y.
1828, Elizabeth Webster of Pittsford, Monroe Co., N. Y.
It is said said that Ransford Webster died at about the age of 36. His widow married James Murray.
Children: (Baptisms at Vernon, Ct.) Betsey, bap. Aug. 25. 1793; Elijah, bap. Aug. 25, 1793; Chauncey Dutton, bap. Sep. 28. 1794; Eli, bap. Apr. 2, 1797, evidently died early; Major, b. at Pittsford, N. Y., Aug. 28, 1801; Daniel; Jane; Alice; Eli Harmon, b. Jan. 18, 1805.
