Who was Noah Webster?

Noah Webster (1758–1843) was born in West Hartford, Hartford, MA and died in New Haven, CT. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Noah Webster 1758–1843

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 16 OCT 1758 · West Hartford, Hartford, MA

Died 28 MAY 1843 · New Haven, CT

Father Noah Webster

Mother Mercy Steele

Spouse Rebecca Greenleaf

Children Bradford Greenleaf Webster, Eliza Steele Webster, Emily Scholten Webster, Frances Julianna Webster, Harriet Webster, Louisa Webster, Mary Webster, William Webster

Records

Descendants of John Porter of …

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Immediate Family

Parents

Noah Webster

Mercy Steele

Spouse(s)

Rebecca Greenleaf

Children

Bradford Greenleaf Webster

Eliza Steele Webster

Emily Scholten Webster

Frances Julianna Webster

Biography

The story of Noah Webster began in 1758 in West Hartford, Hartford, MA. Noah Webster married rebecca greenleaf, and had children including bradford greenleaf webster, eliza steele webster, emily scholten webster, frances julianna webster, harriet webster, louisa webster, mary webster, william greenleaf webster. Noah Webster passed away in 1843 in New Haven, CT.

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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)

Life Timeline

1758

Birth of Noah Webster in West Hartford, Hartford, MA

Birth

1758

Birth of Noah Webster

Birth

1843

Death of Noah Webster in New Haven, CT

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Noah Webster

This ancestor line traces from Austerfield, Yorkshire, England (1589) to West Hartford, Hartford, MA (1758) across 5 generations.

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: Noah Webster (1758–1843) was born in West Hartford, Hartford, MA and died in New Haven, CT. 2 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.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Noah 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 5 generations of this lineage geographically.
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