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FIRST GENERATION
1. Stephen WEBSTER was born on 20 Oct 1759 in Glastonbury, Hartford,
Connecticut. He died on 6 Jun 1829 in Bernardston, Franklin, Massachusetts.
He was buried in Old Cemetery, Bernardston, Franklin, Massachusetts. History
of the Town of Bernardston, Franklin County, Massachusetts. 1736 - 1900. by
Lucy cutler Kellogg. Greenfield, Mass, Press of E. A. Hall & Co., 1902. p.
454 & 519
Resided about a mile north of the village. He was constable and selectman.

History & Genealogy of the Gov. John Webster Family of Connecticut. By
William Holcomb Webster & Rev. Melville Reuben Webster, D.D. 1st Edition,
Published by Endless Genealogies, St. Paul, printed by: E. R. Andrews
Printing Co., Rochester, N. Y. 1915. p. 214.
Noted Hotel keeper of Northfield, Mass.
Records of Deeds show that Jany. 30, 1790, Stephen Webster, sold to Stephen
Webster, Jr., real estate in Falltown, now Bernardston, the deed being signed
by Stephen Webster (no wife) and witnessed by David Webster and John Webster.
Stephen Webster is said to have been Major in a Mass. Militia Regiment.

SECOND GENERATION
2. Stephen WEBSTER was born on 11 Jun 1728 in Hartford, Hartford,
Connecticut. He Int. Marriage on 8 Jun 1788 in Northfield, Franklin,
Massachusetts. He died on 4 Feb 1818 in Northfield, Franklin, Massachusetts.
History of the Town of Gill, Massachusetts. Volume IV, Genealogies J-Z by
Ralph M. Stoughton, 1960.
of Bernardston, Franklin County, Massachussetts in 1775.

History & Genealogy of the Gov. John Webster Family of Connecticut. By
William Holcomb Webster & Rev. Melville Reuben Webster, D.D. 1st Edition,
Published by Endless Genealogies, St. Paul, printed by: E. R. Andrews
Printing Co., Rochester, N. Y. 1915. p. 89
The identity of Samuel Risley is clearly established by the following real
estate record in Glastonbury, Conn.: Oct. 11, 1774, Samuel Risley and Jemima
(Webster) Risley of Greenfield, and Stephen Webster of Bernardston, Mass.

History & Genealogy of the Gov. John Webster Family of Connecticut. By
William Holcomb Webster & Rev. Melville Reuben Webster, D.D. 1st Edition,
Published by Endless Genealogies, St. Paul, printed by: E. R. Andrews
Printing Co., Rochester, N. Y. 1915, 95 - 96
Stephen Webster probably removed from Glastonbury, Ct., to Bernardston,
Mass., between 1771 and 1775, as his son Ezekiel was learning his trade at
the former place during th early part ot the War of the Revolution. He
removed from Bernardston, Mass., to Northfield, Mass. in 1805.
May 16, 1771, Stephen Webster, in a deed given John Foster of Bernardston,
Mass., for a house and 50 acres of land, signs himself as of "Glossenbury,
Ct."
Feb 13, 1773, Stephen Webst and Elizabeth his wife of Bernardston,
Hampshire Co., Mass., sell land in Glastonbury, Conn. in Eastbury Parish to
Thomas Hunt, where said Hunt now dwells, 17 acres set out to said Elizabeth
by her father, Abraham Kilborn, deceased.
April 4, 1777, Stephen Webster, of Bernardston, Mass, land ther of
Ebenezer Matton of Amherst, bounded by land of Stephen Webster and Job
Wright. Witnesses, John Burke and John Burke, Jr. Two years later, April
--, adeed includes the names of his grandsons, Charles, Jacob and David
Webster.
Aug. 11, 1779, a deed (Glastonbury records) states that Samuel and Jemima
Risley of Greenfield, and Stephen Webster, of Barnardstown, Hampshire Co.,
Mass. Bay colony and Mehitable Smith, of Harford, for 8 pounds sell to
Johathan Webster. Allusion is made to "our said father, Jonathan Webster,
Sr."
In Jan 15, 1782, Stephen Webster of Bernardston buys of John Hollister of
Hartford, Witnesses, George and Elizur Talcott.
The Bible from which the record of Stephen Webster, Jr.'s family was
obtained contains the following: "This bible was bought Oct. A.D. 1762 by
Stephen Webster for his mother Ester Webster upon these conditions that she
will endors the price of it upon a sertain noat she hath aganst sd Stephen
and also that I Ester Webster do by thes Presense will and give this bible to
my son Stephen Webster and his heirs after my death Witnes my hand this
second day of April anno Domony 1768."

her
Ester X
Webster
mark
"in presense of us
Jacob Webster
Nathan Webster."
"Stephen Webster his book
God give him Grace thereunto look
that he may run that blessed Race
That Heaven may be his dwelling place."

History of the Town of Bernardston, Franklin County, Massachusetts. 1736 -
1900. by Lucy Cutler Kellogg. Greenfield, Mass, Press of E. A. Hall & Co.,
1902, p. 518
Having the title of captain, was enlisted as a carpenter in the early
Indian expeditions of 1756. Later the same year he was enlisted in the "late
intended expedition against Crown Point. The family moved to Northfield,
March 22, 1817. While here he was a prominent man, holding minor town
offices, selectman, Committee of Correspondence, Inspection and Safety. He
was later known as Major Webster, but where he got the title is unknown. His
home was the place on the North Bern. Road, recently owned by Harris
Williams.

History of the Town of Northfield, Massachusetts, by J. H. Temple and George
Sheldon, published by Joel Munsell, 82 State St., Albany, N.Y., 1875. p.
562.
1805, from Bernardston, Mass. He was married to Rebeckah WILLIAMS.

3. Rebeckah WILLIAMS was born in 1728 in Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut.
She died on 8 Oct 1766 in Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut. Stephen
WEBSTER and Rebeckah WILLIAMS had the following children:
i. Jacob WEBSTER was born on 12 Feb 1748 in Glastonbury, Hartford,
Connecticut. He died on 3 Oct 1776. History & Genealogy of the Gov. John
Webster Family of Connecticut. By William Holcomb Webster & Rev. Melville
Reuben Webster, D.D. 1st Edition, Published by Endless Genealogies, St. Paul,
printed by: E. R. Andrews Printing Co., Rochester, N. Y. 1915. p. 209.
of Glastonbury, Ct., Bernardston and Northfield, Mass.
He was a soldier in the Revolution, was taken sick while in the service,
and died while absent from home. He was private from Bernardston, in Capt.
Taylor's Co., Nicholas Dyke's Reg't, Sep. 17, 1776. Jacob died Oct. 3, 1776,
probably in the Army.
He lived in Conway, Mass. After his death his widow m. coats, a brother of
her dau. Anna Webster's husband.
April 10, 1779, Hezekiah Newcomb of Bernardston sells to Stephen Webster's
grandsons, Charles, Jacob, and David Webster, all of Bernardston.
ii. Jemima WEBSTER was born on 16 Feb 1750 in Glastonbury, Hartford,
Connecticut. She died on 9 Jun 1829 in Gill, Franklin, Massachusetts. She
was buried in Old Cemetery, Bernardston, Franklin, Massachusetts.
iii. Nathan WEBSTER was born on 29 Aug 1752 in Glastonbury, Hartford,
Connecticut. He died about 1838 in Scipio, Cayuga, New York. History &
Genealogy of the Gov. John Webster Family of Connecticut. By William Holcomb
Webster & Rev. Melville Reuben Webster, D.D. 1st Edition, Published by
Endless Genealogies, St. Paul, printed by: E. R. Andrews Printing Co.,
Rochester, N. Y. 1915. p. 211.
Nathan resided at New Hartford, Conn., in early life real estate records
showing that he purchased and sold land there from 1775 to 1781; at Ordord,
Grafton Co., N.H. from 1783 to 1802; from 1804 to 1811, Lisle, Broome Co.,
N.Y.; 1813 to 1822, at Aurelius, Cayuga Co., N.Y. In 1832 he was residing at
Parkman, Geauga Co., Ohio, but the next year returned to Vernice, Cayuga Co.,
N.Y
Nathan Webster was a soldier in the war of Revolution. In his pension
claim he alleged that in 1775, he enlisted at New Hartford, conn., in a
company of Light Infantry or Cavalry, commanded by uriah Seymour in Col. Noah
Phelps' Reg't, an independent Reg't desined to act as minute men; that he
remained a member of that Co. during the war, except for about seven months
in which he was engaged in Capt. Hubbell's Co. of militia. Also that he
served six different tours in Seymour's Co., viz.,
(1) When the Co. was ordered out at the Lexington Alarm ab.
Apr. 20, 1775, to Lexington, concord, etc., the Co. arriving after those
places were destroyed, but remaining in service about one month.
(2) When Co. was called out in Jun 1776, and ordered to New York City,
where it arrived in the latter part of the month, and where it was stationed
on the day that the Declaration of Independence was promulgated, and whence
it retreated with the main army to White Plains where it was engaged in the
battle of that place, and in the vicinity of which the company remained until
it was dismissed after about three months service.
(3) When the Co. was ordered to Danbury in Apr. 1777, where it arrived a
few hours after the place was burned, and was afterward engaged in the battle
of Ridgefield, where he saw Gen. Wooster after he was mortally wounded, and
remained in service about one month.
(4) When the Co. was ordered to White Plains in June or July, 1777, where
it was stationed about three months, watching the "motions" of the enemy.
(5) When the Co. was ordered to Fairfield, Green Farms, Norwalk, etc., in
July 1779, arriving soon after those places were burned, and remaining in
service about three or four weeks. And,
(6) When the Co. was ordered to new London in Sep. 1781, where it arrived
immediately after that place was burned, and remained in service about one
month, on which tour he "was at Groton soon after Col. Ledyard was
Massacred."
He also alleges that in the month of June, 1775, he enlisted at New
Hartford, Conn., for six months in Capt. Hubbell's Co., Col. Chas. Webb's
reg't of Conn. militia, which marched to Horseneck, remaining there about two
weeks, then sailed to new haven and from there marched to Boston and remained
in that vicinity, being quartered on Winter Hill, a few rods in the rear of
Gen. Lee's headquarters, until one month after the expiration of his service,
at request of his officers, making the total service of this tour seven
months.
He made application for the pension, Aug. 10, 1832, and gave his age at
that time as 79 years, and his residence as Parkman Geauga Co., Ohio, and
alleged that he resided at New Hartford, Conn., during the period of the
Revolution; that from 1812 to 1832 he resided at Aurelius, Cayuga Co., N.Y.,
and that in June of the latter year he removed to Parkman, Ohio. In Sep
1833, he removed to Venen (Venice), Cayuga Co., N.Y. He was allowed pension
at the rate of $55.66 per annum. No documentary evidence of service found.
Hiram Webster, his grandson, says that Nathan Webster was known as Cap't
Webster, that he removed from COnn. to New Hampshire, near Haverhill or
Concord; from N.H. to Broome Co., N.Y, thence to Cayuga Co;, N.Y., three
miles from Auburn.
From the "Connecticut Men in the Revolution." (Certified.) Nathan Webster
is borne on Lexington Alarm List, for three days, from New Hartford, Apr
1775. Capt. Seth Smith's Co., same name, served in 8th Co., Capt. Wm. G.
Hubbell of New Fairfield - other officers from Danby and Torrington.
Same name, served in Capt. John Mills of Fairfield, Co., 2d Regt. Conn.
line, Col. Chas. Webb of Stamford and Col. Zebulon Butler of Wyoming From
Apr. 21, 1777 (for eight mos.) to jan. 1, 1778. reg't recruited at large
throughout the state - see its history. Same name, served Capt. James
Judson's Co., "Militia Light Horse in Maj. John Skinner's Reg't. State of
Conn.," from July 13 to Aug. 3, 1777.
iv. Anna WEBSTER was born on 12 Dec 1754 in Glastonbury, Hartford,
Connecticut. She died on 2 Sep 1776.
v. Ezekiel WEBSTER was born on 1 Apr 1757 in Glastonbury, Hartford,
Connecticut. He died on 9 Feb 1839 in Northfield, Franklin, Massachusetts.
He was buried in Old Cemetery, Northfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. History
of the Town of Northfield, Massachusetts, by J. H. Temple and George Sheldon,
published by Joel Munsell, 82 State St., Albany, N.Y., 1875. Inscriptions
Upon the Tombstones, Copied by Mary T. Stratton. p. 590.
Ezekiel Webster, died, Feb 9, 1837, a. 82
The dust shall return to the earth
the spirit to God who gave it
History & Genealogy of the Gov. John Webster Family of Connecticut. By
William Holcomb Webster & Rev. Melville Reuben Webster, D.D. 1st Edition,
Published by Endless Genealogies, St. Paul, printed by: E. R. Andrews
Printing Co., Rochester, N. Y. 1915. p. 214.
Ezekiel was a blacksmith, learned his trade of Deacon Arms, at Deerfield,
Mass. during the early period of the War of Revolution; he was drafted for
service in that war in Capt. French's co., but his master furnished a
substitute for him. In April, 1782, he purchased a house and lot at
Northfield, Mass., being the same place upon which his grandson, Charles E.
Webster, now (1882) resides. He was a Representative for Northfield in the
Mass. Legislature, in the years 1808, 1814 and 1815. he was Town Clerk of
Northfield from 1805 to 1818. He was also for a time sealer of weights and
measures. He was quite an extensive manufacturer for his day. He
established a forge and trip-hammer, and manufactured plows and oher farming
implements. He was a man of large stature, whose feats of strength are told
in story to this day.
1782, Aug. 30, Ezekiel Webster of Northfield, buys of Nathan Fisk of
Westmnster, Windham co., Vt., land in Northfield. Witnesses, Samuel
Williams, Aaron Whiting.
1785, Dec. 22, he buys land in New Hampshire, of Eliphalet ensign, Jr., of
New Hartford, Ct., and May 20, 1789, sells to Eliphalet Ensign Jr., of New
Hartford, three parcels of land there. In the boundaries are Abel Ives,
Stephen Pitkin, Moses Douglass, Eliphalet Ensign and others.

History of Deerfield, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall & Co.,
Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 297.
of Northfield, Mass.
1 vi. Stephen WEBSTER.
vii. Rebecca WEBSTER was born on 19 Feb 1762 in Glastonbury, Hartford,
Connecticut.
viii. Esther WEBSTER was born on 29 Feb 1764 in Glastonbury, Hartford,
Connecticut. She died on 11 Jun 1810 in Bernardston, Franklin,
Massachusetts.
ix. Eunice WEBSTER was born on 4 May 1766 in Glastonbury, Hartford,
Connecticut. She died on 17 May 1767 in Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut.

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