2. Captain John Webster, of Southington, Ct., bap. Oct. 26, 1680, mar. Dec. 25, 1712, Abiel Steel, b. Oct. 8, 1693, dau. of Samuel and Mercy (Bradford) Steele.
The eldest great-grandchild of Gov. John and Agnes Webster of whom we have record is Sarah Webster, daughter of John and Sarah (Mygatt) Webster of Hartford, but of her life we have no history. Hence the distinction of leading the fourth generation passes to her brother, Capt. John Webster of Southington, here given.
He joined the First church of Hartford, Mch. 30, 1712. He was one of the original members at West Hartford, 1713. His wife's name appears in 1717.
1719, Apr. 30, Articles of Agreement between Thomas Morgan, John Webster, David Ensign, Jun., Jobanna Smith, Thomas Steele, David Bidwell, Cyprian Watson, Samuel Sedgwick, Jun., Caleb Watson of Hartford, each 1/9 toward building a suitable house for a bolting mill, on land of Thos. Morgan, and for purchasing bolting cloth.
He removed to Southington about 1730.
1752, John Webster of Southington deeds land as a gift to his "dutiful son John."
1752, June 30, John Webster of Southington in Farmington, wrote his Will in which bequests are made to Abiel, his wife, Elisha, Aaron, Osee and John, his sons; and to his six daughters, Jerusha, Marsa, Sarah, Ann, Susannah and Abigail. The inventory is dated Sep. 1, 1753.
He died in Southington, 1753, and his widow mar. May 25, 1756, as his second wife, Stephen Hopkins of Waterbury, ...
