Person:Abraham Webster (1)
Abraham Webster
b.1 Jan 1736/37 Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States
 
Parents and Siblings
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m. Abt 1728
  1. Elijah Webster1729 - 1767
  2. Daniel Webster1730 - 1813
  3. Asahel Webster1732 - 1734
  4. Abraham Webster1736/37 -
  5. Asahel Webster1739 - 1810
  6. Elizabeth Webster1741 - 1783
  7. Moses Webster1743 - 1815
  8. Rhoda Webster1747 -
  9. George Webster1749 - 1801
  10. Huldah Webster1752 - Bef 1762
Spouse and Children
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m. 12 Sep 1758
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Facts and Events
Name Abraham Webster
Gender Male
Birth[1] 1 Jan 1736/37 Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States
Marriage 12 Sep 1758 Coventry, CTto Margaret White
References
  1. ↑ Lebanon Vital Records, in Connecticut, United States. The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records
    1:339.

    WEBSTER, Abraham, [s. Noah & Katharine], b. Jan. 1, 1736/7

  2.   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).

    The 5th child & 4th son born to Noah & Katherine Webster was born in 1736 in Lebanon CT. He married Margaret White of Coventry, CT in 1758. Abraham Webster served in the French & Indian War as follows: 1)in Capt.Edmund Wills' Company of CT troops, 2 wks as a private from April 15, 1757, receiving as his total wages 8 shillings. 2)in Capt.Azel Fitch's Company, 2nd Regt of CT troops, as a Sgt. No dates given, muster roll is dated, Lebanon, May 1 1759. Then in 1760, he went alone to Cornwallis, Nova Scotia. It was at this same time that his grandfather Deacon John Newcomb removed to Nova Scotia. In 1761, he sent for his wife and infant son to join him. He was one of the original grantees of the township of Cornwallis in July of 1761, as was his grandfather. This was reported in the Yarmouth Herald, Nova Scotia, Jan 28 1902. He never returned to the United States.

    In 1782, Abraham sold his right to land in Coventry, CT to Abner White (Margaret's brother). Margaret is not mentioned, and might be presumed to be dead.

    Children of Abraham & Margaret: (only the first born in Lebanon, rest in Cornwallis, Nova Scotia (Canada). Chapter 12 p.295 tells how all these children stayed in Nova Scotia, raised their families there & died there.
    *Abraham b.13 Apr 1759, m. at Cornwallis, Nova Scotia to Polly Jeffers. They had 10 children. Resumed Chap 26 p.611.
    *Daniel b.4 Oct 1761, m.Sarah Godfrey in 1781 and d. at age 23 in 1785. The End
    *Margaret b.6 Mar 1762, m.David Bentley in 1786. They lived & died at Stewiacke, Colchester, Nova Scotia.
    *Isaac b.28 Jul 1763, m.Abigail English in 1793. They had 4 daughters. The End
    *Olive b.20 Feb 1765, m. Samuel Godfrey and removed to Stewiacke, N.S.
    *Cyrus & *Darius, twins, b.18 Sep 1769. Cyrus m. Elizabeth English & had 10 children, d. in 1863, buried in Cornwallis,N.S. Darius m. Elizabeth Kennedy & had 13 children. Resumed in Chap 26 p.611. In the 1890's, a couple of Cyrus's children came to the United States & several of his grandchildren also came back to the states, none to Michigan. The End

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