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Webster Family History
Webster Genealogy & Family TreeWebster is an English name from Yorkshire and Lancashire, England. It comes from the Olde English "wevva" which means "to weave" and refers to someone with the occupation of a weaver. The earliest known ancestor--John le Webestere--was recorded in 1275 in the Hundred Rolls of Norfolk. Roots for the name can also be found in Scotland. The family motto is Vincit veritas, which means "Truth conquers."
Other spellings include "Webb," "Webber," and "Weaver." Notable people with the surname include American football player Corey Webster (New York Giants), Canadian actor Victor Webster (Mutant X, Continuum, Surrogates), American jazz musician Ben Webster, and American football player Mike Webster (Pittsburgh Steelers, Kansas City Chiefs). The first Webster to come to America was John Webster in Massachusetts in 1631.
Webster Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Nicholas Webster -- --, 1808 June 24, 1822 Kentucky
- Earl Warren Webster -- --, 1917 June 20, 1917
- Rosemary Webster -- --, 1910 August 0, 1983 New York
- Lorinda Golder Webster -- --, 1904 April 25, 1904 Utah
- Joel Webster -- --, 1779 November 1, 1857 Connecticut
Webster Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Perry Webster -- --, 1843 December 0, 1845 Illinois
- Achsa Webster -- --, 1820 New Hampshire
- Hattie Webster -- --, 1885 Kansas
- Isabella Webster -- --, 1807 December 18, 1846
- Mary Jane Webster -- --, 1841 December 0, 1920 Ohio
