Who was Ebenezer Webster?

Ebenezer Webster (1689–1776) was born in Hartford, CT and died in Hartford, CT. 6 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Ebenezer Webster 1689–1776

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Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 6 independent trees

Born 14 JUL 1689 · Hartford, CT

Died 12 FEB 1776 · Hartford, CT

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New Hampshire, U.S., Marriage Records … Descendants of John Porter of …

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Biography

In 1689, Ebenezer Webster entered the world in Hartford, CT, born to john webster and sarah mygatt. Ebenezer Webster married hannah webster, and had children including matthew webster. Ebenezer Webster passed away in 1776 in Hartford, CT.

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Marriage Records New Hampshire, U.S., Marriage Records Index, 1637-1947
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Record Descendants of John Porter of Windsor, CT 1635-1639 compiled by Henry Porter Andrews Vol.I 1893 (Beware of occasional errors in this book. M.Munoz)

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1689

Birth of Ebenezer Webster in Hartford, CT

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1776

Death of Ebenezer Webster in Hartford, CT

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Ebenezer Webster

This ancestor line traces from England (n/a) to Hartford, CT (1689) across 2 generations.

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: Ebenezer Webster (1689–1776) was born in Hartford, CT and died in Hartford, CT. 6 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (C) based on cross-tree validation.
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Ebenezer Webster PTP

1689–1776

Hartford, CT