WEBSTER
GENEALOGY
 

Interest in the Webster line became known through Harriet's letters. We are researching two Webster lines.  Both are descendants of Gov. John Webster of Connecticut. 

Harriet  Deuel received letters from Minnie Griswold, daughter of Cyril Webster and Elizabeth Robison. Harriet and Minnie were cousins, both born in Dryden, Tompkins County, NY.  Maryette signed her letters Minnie, but her given name was that of Maryette, as confirmed by Helen Webster in a letter she wrote to Harriet.   Helen was the wife of Minnie's brother, John Webster.  Parents of Elizabeth Robison and Harriet's mother, Lydia Robison, were Ebenezer Robison and Lydia Van der Mark.  There are also letters from their son, Isaac Robison, who lived in Indiana.  He signed his name Robinson. He inquired of sister Betsy, which was would have been Elizabeth Webster.

The name Aurelius is also mentioned in the letters, probably Aurelius Webster,  brother of Minnie Webster.   Minnie is a descendant of Thomas Webster, son of Gov. John Webster.

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Addie Northrop wrote letters to her Aunt Harriet before and after her marriage to Myron Webster, a descendant of Robert Webster, son of Gov. John Webster.    Addie was the daughter of Clement B. Northrop and Lavinia Deuel.  We have not established parents of Lavinia. In a letter to his niece, Alva Swayze, son of Harriet Deuel and Cashaday Swayze, refers to Uncle Clem, Aunt Lavinia and their numerous children.  Myron's father Jeremiah Webster was enumerated in the 1825 NY State Census.  He was living in Groton, Tompkins County, NY.

7th Generation Descendants of Thomas Webster,
son of  Gov. John Webster of Connecticut

WEBSTER: Cyril, born about 1800, son of Constant Webster and Chloe Daniels.  He was a farmer and horse dealer. He was still single at the time of the 1825 State Census and is enumerated in Dryden, Tompkins Co. NY.   He married at Dryden, Tompkins Co., NY  to Elizabeth Robison, born Esopus, Ulster County, NY.  She was the daughter of Ebenezer Robison and Lydia Van Der Mark.  Cyril died at Nassau, Rensselaer County, NY, 1862.  After his death Elizabeth lived with Del Mar and Minnie Griswold.  She is enumerated with them on the 1870 Census.   Children of Cyril Webster and Elizabeth Robison, probaly all born Dryden, NY, were:

1. Warren Webster, born 1829.  Warren Webster, his wife Mary,  Maryett Webster 17, and children, John, Robert, Isaac, and Wilson were listed on the 1860 Federal Census for Chatham, Columbia, NY.

2. Isaac Webster, born 1831.  Isaac Webster 28, wife Pauline 28, and son Daniel were listed on the 1860 Federal Census for Chatham, Columbia, NY. 

3.  John James Webster, born 1833.  He married Helen May Thayer.
There is one letter from Helen to Harriet (1865).  John was working at the store of Del Mar Griswold at the time. John & Helen Webster are enumerated 1865 & 1870 NY census,
Chatham, Columbia Co. NY.

4. Orlando Webster, born 1835, killed as a child.

5.  Chloe Webster, born 1837.  Enumerated on 1860 Federal Census for Chatham, Columbia, NY.  She was 19 years old and residing with the family of Dr. Horatio Root. If the age was correct she would have been born about 1841.

6.  Marietta Webster, born 1838.  Believed to have been enumerated on 1860 Federal Census for Chatham, Columbia, NY. with her brother, Warren Webster.  She was listed as age 17.  The age is not consistent with her birth year but the 1870 Census has her with her husband, Del Mar Griswold, Maryetta, age 27.

7.  Aurelius Webster, born 1839. One letter mentions Aurelius Webster.

Name Variations:
Searl Webster, Syrril Webster, Scyrel Webster, Cyril Webster
Ebenezer L. Robison, Ebenezer L. Robinson

1825 State Census: Dryden, NY:
Robinson, Ebenezer L.:  3 males, 2 females, 1 male subject to Militia Duty (18-45),
2 males qualified to vote, 1 unmarried female (16-45)
Webster, Constant:  4 males, 2 females,1 male subject to Militia Duty (18-45),
1 male qualified to vote, 1 married female under 45, 1 unmarried under 16, 1 male birth in previous year.     
Webster, Scyrel: 1 male, 0 females,1 male subject to Militia Duty,1 male qualified to vote.

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1837 Land Records Tompkins County, NY:
Purchased property in town of Dryden, NY

1848 Pastor's Handbook   (Nov. 27, 1848)
Syrril Webster was witness to  Dryden wedding of Rufina Dusenberry & John Ogden.

  8th Generation Descendants of Robert Webster,
son of  Gov. John Webster of Connecticut

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WEBSTER; Jeremiah, born Aug 4, 1793, son of Samuel Webster and Margaret Kenney.  He died April 6, 1846, McLean, NY. He was a miller, married at Homer, Cortland County, NY to Sally Sherwood, born Dec. 7, 1798, Massachusetts.  She died McLean, NY, May 8, 1869, buried McLean Old Cemetery, Groton Township, Tompkins Co. NY.  A son Warren Webster is located there as well.   The listing for Jeremiah states date of death as April 6, 1846, age 2 years, 8 months and 2 days.  If this is for the husband the inscription should read 52 years.

Children of Jeremiah Webster & Sally Sherwood, all born McLean, NY:

    1.  Eli Webster, born Jan. 29, 1819
    2.  Mary Ann Webster, July 11, 1821
    3.  William Webster, July 29, 1823
    4.  Clarissa Webster, born Jan. 15, 1826
    5.  Sophronia Webster, born March 2, 1828
    6.  Warren Webster, born March 4, 1830, died Sept 4, 1831
    7.  Sarah Webster, born Aug 5, 1832
    8.  Betsey Webster, born Nov. 3, 1836
    9.  Emeline Webster, born April 3, 1838
    10.  Albert Webster, born April 23,1840
    11.  Henry Webster, born March 25, 1842
    12.  Myron Webster, born Nov. 3, 1844, died Dec. 30, 1929, 85 yr Buried McLean New Cemetery, Groton Township, Tompkins Co. NY
He married Adelaide Northrop, daughter of Clement B. Northrop and Lavina Deuel.   She was born Nov. 25, 1850, McLean, NY.

Children of Myron Webster & Adelaide Northrop
probably born in McLean, NY were:
1.  Mammie Webster born May 12, 1871
2.  Lottie Webster born April 21, 1874

The 1880 Census lists the wife of Myron Webster to be Anna.  Born in Ireland.   It appears that Myron and Anna had one child.
3.  Mabel Webster born Sept. 14, 1886

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1825 NY State Census, Groton, Tompkins County, NY
Webster, Jeremiah: 3 males, 2 females, 1 male subject to Militia Duty, 1 male qualified to vote, 1 married female under 45,1 female under 16.

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References:
History & Genealogy of the Gov. John Webster Family of CT: 1915

RESEARCH SOURCES ON THE WEB

Family Tree Maker
GenForum Webster
NY Gen Web - Columbia County
NY Gen Web - Rensselaer County
NY Gen Web - Tompkins County
Roots Web Webster Mailing List
Roots Web Archive Webster Mailing List

Descendants of Gov. John Webster
Webster Family of Rhode Island
A Webster Family Page
Contact Jan Chudy to view web page descendants of Gov. John Webster.