William Webster (abt. 1740 - 1808)

Born about 1740 in Falmouth, York, Province of Maine, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Husband of Jane (Little) Webster — married 24 Dec 1769 in Gray, Maine

Died 19 Dec 1808 at about age 68 in Gray, Cumberland, District of Maine, United States

Biography

2nd Lieutenant William Webster served with 4th Regiment, Cumberland County Militia, Massachusetts Militia during the American Revolution.

William Webster is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A121388.

William Webster is an NSSAR Patriot Ancestor.
NSSAR Ancestor #: P-315537
Rank: Captain

William Webster was born about 1740 in Province of Maine, son of James Webster (abt. 1700–1765) and Isabella Unknown (abt. 1700– ).

William Webster was born about 1740, Province of Maine and passed away 19 December 1808, Gray, Maine. He married Jane Little, 24 December 1769, Gray, Maine. He was the father of four known sons. His memorial page on FindAGrave, tells us he moved to Gray where he was Captain of Militia and on the first Board of Selectmen of the town. He was laid to rest at Gray Village Cemetery, Gray, Cumberland County, Maine.

Siblings

• Thomas Webster (abt. 1725 – unknown)
• John Webster (September 06, 1726 – unknown)
• Mary Webster (1727 – August 28, 1797)
• James Webster (1733 – March 27, 1809)

Marriage

William (28) married Jane Little (29) (born about 1739) on December 24, 1769 in Gray, Maine.

Children

• John Webster (aft. June 07, 1766 – unknown)
• William Webster (April 30, 1774 – October 01, 1843)
• Simon Webster (abt. 1775 – November 06, 1836)
• Joseph Webster (abt. September 23, 1776 – unknown).

Death

William died on December 19, 1808 in Gray, Maine, aged 67. He was buried in Veterans Cemetery.^{[1] [2]}

Sources

1. ↑ "Maine, Veterans Cemetery Records, 1676-1918," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KXQ8-728 : 4 December 2014), William Webster, 19 Dec 1808; citing Death, Gray, Maine, United States, State Archives, Augusta; FHL microfilm 1,001,838.
2. ↑ Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 18 November 2017), memorial page for Capt William Webster (unknown–19 Dec 1808), Find A Grave Memorial no. 116230027, citing Gray Village Cemetery, Gray, Cumberland County, Maine, USA ; Maintained by Debi C (contributor 46830109) Find A Grave: Memorial #116230027

• "Maine, Veterans Cemetery Records, 1676-1918," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KXQ8-728 : 4 December 2014), William Webster, 19 Dec 1808; citing Death, Gray, Maine, United States, State Archives, Augusta; FHL microfilm 1,001,838.
• Massachusetts. 1896-1908. Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War : A Compilation from the Archives. Boston: Wright and Potter Print. Co. State Printers Volume 16, Page 782
• Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 18 November 2017), memorial page for Capt William Webster (unknown–19 Dec 1808), Find A Grave Memorial no. 116230027, citing Gray Village Cemetery, Gray, Cumberland County, Maine, USA ; Maintained by Debi C (contributor 46830109) . Find A Grave: Memorial #116230027