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John Webster 1605–1646

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 19 independent trees

Born 27 JAN 1605 · Ipswich, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom

Died 4 NOV 1646 · Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America

Father Thomas Webster

Mother Margaret Margery Leigh

Siblings Bartholomew Webster, Child Of Thomas Webster, John Webster, John Webster Ii, Margaret Webster, Marie Webster, Thomas Webster

Records

Family Data Collection - Births Family Data Collection - Deaths Family Data Collection - Individual … Geneanet Community Trees Index Global, Find a Grave® Index … U.S. and Canada, Passenger and … U.S. and International Marriage Records, … U.S., New England Marriages Prior … U.S., Sons of the American … Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index Wales, Select Births and Baptisms Massachusetts Census Massachusetts Applications of Freemen, 1630-91 FamilySearch Family Tree Marriage

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Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Webster

Margaret Margery Leigh

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

John Webster was born in 1605 in Ipswich, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom, the child of thomas webster and margaret margery leigh. John Webster passed away in 1646 in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America.

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Record Family Data Collection - Births
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Record Family Data Collection - Deaths
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Record Family Data Collection - Individual Records
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Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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Burial Records Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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Immigration U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s
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Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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Marriage Records U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
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Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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Record Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
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Baptism Records Wales, Select Births and Baptisms
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Census Massachusetts Census
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Record Massachusetts Applications of Freemen, 1630-91
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Record FamilySearch Family Tree
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Record Marriage

Life Timeline

1605

Birth of John Webster in Ipswich, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom

Birth

1646

Death of John Webster in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from John Webster

This ancestor line traces from England? (1460) to Ipswich, Suffolk, England (1605) across 6 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: John Webster (1605–1646) was born in Ipswich, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom and died in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America. 19 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 19 researchers on YourRoots have John in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 6 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
: Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.