Robert Webster immigrated to New England as a child during the Puritan Great Migration (1621-1640).
Birth: 17 Nov 1619 Christening: 8 Dec 1619 both at Cossington, Leicestershire, England
Sept., 1651: At the organization of the town of Middleton, was chosen Recorder.[1]
1652: "In 1652, he settled in Middletown Upper Houses. He represented Middletown in the General Court from September, 1653, to May, 1655; from May to October, 1656; from October, 1656, to October, 1658, returning to Hartford later that year"[2]
Marriage: 10 Nov 1653 at Weathersfield, Hartford, Conn to Susannah Treat
8 May, 1654: Confirmed Lieutenant in Middletown.[3]. And same year on commitee to "impress men and neccesaries for the Narragansett expedition[4].
1659: John WEBSTER, Esq., with 3 sons Robert, William and Thomas,associated with others in the purchase and settlement of Hadley, MA
"Robert Webster, son of Governor John Webster, was born 17 November 1619 in England and came to America with his parents. He grew up in Hartford, Connecticut, and in 1652 married Susannah Treat (b. 8 October 1629), daughter of Richard and Alice (Gaylord) Treat. A brother of Susannah (Treat) Webster was the Honorable Robert Treat who was the eighth Governor of Connecticut.
"Robert was given a commission in the militia and was sent out to wage war on the Indians. As a military title was not taken lightly in those days, and anyone holding one was looked upon with much respect, he was known as Lieutenant Robert Webster for the rest of his life. He also served in the General Court of Connecticut, as did his father. Robert was very active in government and in the church, owned several hundred acres of land, some of it in what is now the heart of the city of Hartford, and was considered a very wealthy man."[13]
Children of Lt. Robert and Susannah (Treat) Webster:[14]
John b 10 Nov 1653 marr Sarah MYGATT daug of Jacob and Sarah (Whiting) Mygatt
Sarah b June 30 1655 marr 1st 15 Nov 1677 Joseph, son of Jacob Mygatt of Hartford and grandson of Deacon Joseph Mygatt; marr 2nd 13 Dec 1722 Bevil WATERS as his 2nd wife
Jonathan b 09 Jan 1656/7 marr 1st 11 May 1681 to Dorcas HOPKINS, daug of Stephen and Dorcas (Bronson) Hopkins; marr 2nd 2 Jan 1696 Mary JUDD, supposed daug of Thomas Judd of Farmington [Jonathan's brother Joseph also married a Mary Judd]
Susannah b 26 Oct 1658 marr about 1680 to John GRAVE of Hartford. She died in 1688, aged 30 yrs
Samuel b about 1660 marr Elizabeth, dau of Robert REEVE of Hartford
Robert b about 1662 marr 1st 10 Sep 1689 to Hannah, daug of John BECKLEY of Weathersfield; marr 2nd Sarah, daug of Joseph EDWARDS was the widow of Jonathan COLFAX; marr 3rd 20 July 1731 Susannah, daug of Joseph BAKER and granddaughter of John BASEY
Joseph b about 1665 marr 1st 22 Feb 1696 to Mary JUDD, daug of Banjamin and Mary (Lewis) Judd of Farmington; marr 2nd Hannah, daug of Nathaniel WILLETT of Hartford was the widow of Basey Baker
Benjamin b April 1670
William b June 1671 marr 28 Nov 1700 Sarah, daug of Cyprian NICHOLS of Hartford. William died June 1722. His widow Sarah marr 2nd 13 May 1725 to Samuel CATLIN
Mary b about 1672 marr Nov 1690 Thomas KING, as his 2nd wife
Elizabeth b Feb 1673 marr 19 Dec 1693 John SEYMOUR, Jr of Hartford, son of John and Mary (Watson), grandson of Capt Richard and Mercy (Rashleigh) Seymour of England
"Genealogical Notes, or Contributions to the Family History of Some of the First Settlers of Connecticut and Massachusetts," by Nathaniel Goodwin (Hartford, CT, 1856) p.183,227,233 ,242,244.
"Inscriptions on the Grave Stones in the Grave Yards of Northampton, and of Other Towns in the Valley of the Connecticut, as Springifeld, Amherst, Hadley, Hatfield, Deerfield, etc ...," by ThomasBridgman (Northampton, MA, 1850; rpt. Bowie, MD, 1996) p.135.
S258A Digest of the Early Connecticut Probate Records," Vol. I,Hartford District 1635-170 0, ed. by Charles W. Manwaring (Hartford, CT,1904) p.245,249. Cites: (a) Vol. III, p.72-73,1 70. (b) Court Record, p.156. (c) Hartford Land Records, Vol.5.
S365 Title: "Encyclopedia of Connecticut biography, genealogical-memorial; ... v. 2." Authors: Samuel Hart et. al. Original Publisher: The American Historical Society, Inc, Boston 1917-[23] Publisher: Hathi Trust Digital Library
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