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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
- Emett Webster -- --, 1573 January 0, 1574 England
- Robert Webster -- --, 1518 December 0, 1565
- John Webster -- --, 1588 December 0, 1607
- Susannah Webster -- --, 1726 January 8, 1728 Connecticut Colony
- Benjamin Webster -- --, 1670 September 10, 1689 Connecticut Colony
Webster Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- William Webster -- --, 1589 November 0, 1589 England
- Nathan Webster -- --, 1646 April 24, 1694 Massachusetts Bay Colony
- Israel Webster -- --, 1687 August 31, 1687
- Hannah Webster -- --, 1782 July 0, 1871
- Florence Webster -- --, 1877 December 0, 1956
