Descendants of Matthew Webster
Jenks Lineage
1. Matthew Webster married Elizabeth Ashton.
Children:
+2. i John Webster born 1590.
Second Generation
2. John Webster (1.Matthew1) born 1590, Crossington, Leicestershire, England, married Nov 7, 1609, in Crossington, Leicestershire, England, Agnes Smith, baptized: c. 1585, Crossington, Leicestershire, England, died 1667, Hartford, CT. John died Apr 15, 1661, Hadley, Hampshire, MA. Called "Governor" - maybe of MA or Massachusetts Bay Colony.
Children:
+3. i Robert Webster born 1619/27.
4. ii Matthew Webster born 1620, married Sarah Waterbury.
+5. iii Ann Webster born c. Jul 1621.
6. iv Mary Webster born Mar 30, 1623, England, married 1635, in England, Jonathan Hunt. Mary died Apr 15, 1635, England. another genealogy has her b. daye 1635
7. v Elizabeth Webster born Mar 16, 1624, England, married 1658, William Markham. Another genealogy has her b. date 1633.
8. vi William Webster married Feb 17, 1670, Mary Reeve, died 1696. William died 1688.
9. vii Thomas Webster married Jun 16, 1663, in Northampton, MA, Abigail Alexander. Thomas died 1686, Hartford, CT.
10. viii Faith Webster.
11. ix Margaret Webster married Jun 5, 1632, Thomas Hunt.
Third Generation
3. Robert Webster (2.John2, 1.Matthew1) born 1619/27, Cossington, Somerset, England, married Nov 10, 1653, in Hartford, Hartford, CT, Susanna (Susannah) Treat, born Oct 8, 1629, Pitminster, Somerset, England, baptized: Oct 8, 1629, (daughter of Richard Treat and Alice (Gaylerd) (Gaylaud) Gaylord) died Jun 1705, Hartford, CT. Robert died Jun 1676, Hartford, Hartford, CT.
Children:
+12. i John Webster born Nov 10, 1653.
13. ii Sarah Webster born Jun 30, 1655, Middletown, Essex, CT, married (1) Nov 15, 1677, Joseph Mygatt, born c. 1656, died 1698, married (2) Dec 13, 1722, Bevil (Bevel) Waters, born 1648, died Feb 14, 1729. Sarah died Feb 14, 1744, Hartford, CT.
+14. iii Jonathan Webster born Jan 9, 1656/7.
15. iv Susanna Webster born Oct 26, 1658, Hartford, CT, married 1681/3, John (Grave) Graves. Susanna died 1688, Hartford, CT.
16. v Samuel Webster born 1660, Hartford, CT, married Elizabeth Reeve, born Dec 1668, died 1747. Samuel died Feb 1, 1744.
17. vi Robert Webster born 1662, Hartford, CT, married (1) Sarah Edwards Colefax, married (2) Susanna Baker, married (3) Sep 10, 1689, Hannah Beckley, died 1715. Robert died Feb 1743/4. Sarah: Another genealogy calls her Susan Edwards Coleman
18. vii Joseph Webster born 1665, Middletown, Essex, CT, married (1) Feb 23, 1696, in Farmington, CT, Mary Judd, born 1657, married (2) May 11, 1726, in Hartford, CT, Hannah Willett Baker, died Jun 3, 1780. Joseph died May 2, 1750, Hartford, CT.
19. viii Benjamin Webster born May 1, 1670.
20. ix William Webster born c. Jul 2, 1671, married Nov 28, 1700, Sarah Nichols. William died Jun 1722, Hartford, CT.
21. x Mary Webster born c. 1672, Middletown, Essex, CT, married Nov 2, 1690, Thomas King, born Jul 14, 1662, died Dec 25, 1711. Mary died Sep 27, 1706, Hartford, CT.
22. xi Elizabeth Webster born Feb 8, 1672/3, Hartford, CT, married Dec 19, 1693, in Hartford, CT, John Seymour. Elizabeth died May 15, 1754.
5. Ann Webster (2.John2, 1.Matthew1) born c. Jul 1621, married 1642, John Marsh, born 1618, died Sep 28, 1688, Hartford, CT. Ann died Jun 9, 1662. another genealogy has her b. date 1629
Children:
23. i John Marsh married 1666, Sarah Lyman, born 1642, (daughter of Richard Lyman and Hepzibah Ford). Sarah: She was his step-sister.
Fourth Generation
12. John Webster (3.Robert3, 2.John2, 1.Matthew1) born Nov 10, 1653, Middletown, Middlesex, CT, married c. 1677, in Hartford, CT, Sarah Mygatt, born c. 1655, Hartford, Hartford, CT, (daughter of Jacob Mygatt and Sarah Whiting) died 1728, Hartford, Hartford, CT. John died Dec 6, 1694/5, Hartford, Hartford, CT.
Children:
24. i Sarah Webster born 1678.
25. ii John Webster born 1680.
26. iii Anne Webster born 1682.
27. iv Abigail Webster born 1686.
28. v Ebenezer Webster.
29. vi Daniel Webster born Oct 1, 1693, Hartford, Hartford, CT, died Dec 21, 1765, Hartford, Hartford, CT.
30. vii Jacob Webster born c. 1694.
14. Jonathan Webster (3.Robert3, 2.John2, 1.Matthew1) born Jan 9, 1656/7, Middletown, Middlesex, CT, married (1) May 11, 1681, in Hartford, CT, Dorcas Hopkins, born c. 1660, CT, (daughter of Stephen Hopkins and Dorcas Bronson) died 1695, Hartford, CT, married (2) Jan 2, 1695/6, Mary Judd. Jonathan died 1735, Middletown, Essex, CT. called "Deacon"
Children by Dorcas Hopkins:
+31. i Jonathan Webster born Mar 18, 1681/2.
32. ii Samuel Webster born Feb 1682/3.
33. iii Susanna Webster born Apr 25, 1686, married May 10, 1709, Thomas Steele, born Sep 1681, died Nov 27, 1757.
34. iv Mary Webster born Sep 29, 1688, married Feb 22, 1706, John (Bracy) Brace, born c. 1677, died 1762.
35. v Mehitabel Webster born Mar 8, 1690/1, Hartford, CT, married Jul 8, 1714, David Bidwell, born 1687, died Jun 24, 1758. Mehitabel died af Aug 10, 1751, Hartford, CT.
36. vi Benjamin Webster born Aug 9, 1695/8, married Elizabeth Pec. One genealogy doesn't mention this child.
+37. vii Stephen Webster born Jan 1, 1692/3.
Fifth Generation
31. Jonathan Webster (14.Jonathan4, 3.Robert3, 2.John2, 1.Matthew1) born Mar 18, 1681/2, Hartford, CT, married Dec 14, 1704, in Hartford, CT, Ester Judd, (daughter of Benjamin Judd and Mary Lewis). Jonathan died Sep 18, 1758, Glastonbury, Hartford, CT.
Children:
38. i Jemima Webster born Dec 25, 1709, Glastonbury, CT, married Samuel Risley, born Apr 29, 1705, Hartford, CT, (son of Samuel Risley and Rebecca Gaines) died Oct 16, 1796, Montgue MA.
+39. ii Jonathan Webster born c. 1710.
40. iii Dorcas Webster born Feb 13, 1716, Hartford, CT, married 12 Feb 1739, Eliphalet Ensign.
+41. iv Sarah Webster born Jan 13, 1718.
42. v David Webster born Jan 29, 1721, Glastonbury, Hartford, CT, married (1) Jul 20, 1750, Lydia Andrews, born Jul 20, 1730, died Apr 13, 1761, married (2) Oct 29, 1761, Setvia Hart, married (3) Nov 22, 1786, Olive Smith. David died May 12, 1806, Farmington, CT.
43. vi Susannah Webster born May 28, 1726, Hartford, CT, died Jan 8, 1728, Hartford, CT.
44. vii Stephen Webster born Jun 11, 1728, Glastonbury, Hartford, CT, married (1) c. 1747, Rebeckah Williams, born 1728, died Oct 6, 1766, married (2) Dec 2, 1767, Elizabeth (Kilbourn) Kilborn, married (3) Jun 8, 1788, Patience Johnson. Stephen died Feb 4, 1818, Northfield, Franklin, MA.
+45. viii Esther Webster.
46. ix Ezekiel Webster.
47. x Mehitable Webster married (1) (?) Morley, married (2) bf. 1716, Obadiah (Dyer?) Wood, married (3) John Smith.
48. xi Mary Webster married Samuel Williams.
37. Stephen Webster (14.Jonathan4, 3.Robert3, 2.John2, 1.Matthew1) born Jan 1, 1692/3, Hartford, Hartford, CT, married Jun 6, 1717, in Hartford, Hartford, CT, Mary Burnham, born c. 1690, Hartford, Hartford, CT, (daughter of John Burnham and Mary Catlin). Stephen died 1724/5, Hartford, Hartford, CT.
Children:
49. i Isaac Webster born Jun 11, 1718, Hartford, Hartford, CT, married Nov 11, 1739, in Hartford, CT, Ame White. Isaac died Sep 19, 1801, Hartford, Hartford, CT.
Sixth Generation
39. Jonathan Webster (31.Jonathan5, 14.Jonathan4, 3.Robert3, 2.John2, 1.Matthew1) born c. 1710, Glastonbury, Hartford, CT, married Feb 1729/30, in Glastonbury, Hartford, CT, Mabel Risley, born 1718, Glastonbury, Hartford, CT, (daughter of John Risley and Mary Arnold) died Jan 2, 1781.
Children:
50. i Mary Webster married Jun 17, 1762, in Glastonbury, Hartford, CT, Job Risley, born Mar 3, 1742/3, Glastonbury, Hartford, CT, (son of Job Risley and Beriah Fox).
51. ii Joshua Webster married Nov 2, 1772, in Glastonbury, Hartford, CT, Beriah Risley, born Nov 21, 1749, Glastonbury, Hartford, CT, (daughter of Job Risley and Beriah Fox).
52. iii Ashbel Webster.
53. iv Mabel Webster born Glastonbury, Hartford, CT.
54. v Susannah Webster born Glastonbury, Hartford, CT, died Sep 27, 1755, Glastonbury, Hartford, CT.
55. vi Jonathan Webster born Glastonbury, Hartford, CT, married Agnes Densmore.
56. vii Asael Webster born Glastonbury, Hartford, CT, married Hannah Price.
57. viii Elizur Webster.
58. ix Susannah Webster born Jul 10, 1730, Glastonbury, Hartford, CT, died Nov 1, 1736, Glastonbury, Hartford, CT.
59. x Stephen Webster born Jul 21, 1732, Glastonbury, Hartford, CT, married Dec 9, 1765, in Hartford, CT, Anne McCloud.
60. xi John Webster born May 12, 1747, Glastonbury, Hartford, CT, married in Glastonbury, Hartford, CT, Elizabeth House, born c. 1750, Hartford, CT, (daughter of Jonathan House and Elizabeth Smith) died Sep 15, 1830, Hartford, CT. John died Oct 1, 1781, Glastonbury, Hartford, CT.
41. Sarah Webster (31.Jonathan5, 14.Jonathan4, 3.Robert3, 2.John2, 1.Matthew1) born Jan 13, 1718, Glastonbury, CT, married c. 1736, in Washington, CT, John Keeney, born 1712/8, Glastonbury, Hartford, CT, (son of Ebenezer Keeney and Mary Colt) died c. 1774, Kent, Litchfield Co. CT. Sarah died Washington, CT. Some genealogies have a Sarah Webster m. John Keeney b. 1699 as second wife after 1st wife (Mercy Smith) d. in 1747. However, this Sarah Webster , w. of this John m. him in 1736 and had three children before 1747 (the last child aft. 1746 when Mary was born). Altho it is possible that there were two Sarah Websters, this one fits dates better. John: LDS says died before Oct 30, 1800 in Washington, Litchfield, CT. Another genealogy says he was b. c. 1692.
Children:
61. i Anna Keeney born c. 1738, Litchfield, CT, married Dec 15, 1757, in Kent, CT, Parke Beeman, born 1737, Preston, CT, died Jul 24, 1802, Litchfield, CT. Anna died Jul 24, 1802, Litchfield, CT.
+62. ii Mark Keeney born May 1, 1740.
63. iii Ephraim Keeney born 1742, Litchfield, CT, died Litchfield, CT.
64. iv Mary Keeney born c. 1746, Litchfield, CT, married Nov 8, 1770, in Kent, CT, Abel Beeman, born Dec 1, 1747, Kent, CT, died 1833, Bristol Springs, NY. Mary died 1833, Bristol Springs, NY.
65. v John Keeney born 1750, Litchfield, CT, died Litchfield, CT.
66. vi Sarah Keeney born 1752, Litchfield, CT, died 1752, Litchfield, CT.
45. Esther Webster (31.Jonathan5, 14.Jonathan4, 3.Robert3, 2.John2, 1.Matthew1) married Timothy Smith.
Children:
+67. i Esther Smith born c. 1735.
Seventh Generation
62. Mark Keeney (41.Sarah6, 31.Jonathan5, 14.Jonathan4, 3.Robert3, 2.John2, 1.Matthew1) born May 1, 1740, Stratford, Fairfield, CT, married 1759/61, in Litchfield, CT, Abigail Beeman, born April 26, 1739, Preston, New London, CT, (daughter of Thomas Beeman and Bethiah (Bethia) Tracy) died Jul 7, 1804, Laceyville, Braintrim Twp, PA, buried: Lacyville, PA Cemetery. Mark died Oct 3/7, 1804, Laceyville, Wyoming Co. PA, buried: Lacy Street Cemetery, Lacyville, PA. Birth and death places per Harold Witter, Cent. NY Genealogical Soc. DAR states he was born in Litchfield, CT. Mark Keeney was a soldier in the French wars and in the Revolution. He was one of the first settlers of Lacyville PA. first known as Keeney's Landing , arriving in 1790. SAR File Ref #7858IJK.GED. SAR lists as Patriot. DAR Ref 15282. LDS says born Litchfield Co., CT Abigail: Some genealogies list her as Abigail B. Lee. So there might be a question as whether she was previously married to a (?) Lee. This is probably impossible since she married Mark Keeney at age 20. SAR File Ref #7859IJK.GED Also SAR File Ref. # 9144 B.GED.
Children:
68. i Anna ( Anne) Keeney born Oct 8, 1760.
69. ii Richard Keeney born Jun 17, 1762, Kent, Litchfield Co. CT, married Sep 18, 1788, in Laceyville, Wyoming Co. PA, Mercy Keeney, born Feb 15, 1770, Hartford, CT, (daughter of Thomas Keeney and Mercy (Marcy) Lamb) died Mar 14, 1856, Laceyville, Wyoming, PA, buried: Laceyville Cemetery. Richard died Jul 6, 1835, Laceyville, Wyoming Co. PA, buried: Lacyville Cemetery. SAR File Ref #7860IJK.GED. Richard started the ferry service at Keeney's Landing. His marriage to Mercy was the first marriage performed in Lacyville, PA, initially known as Keeney's Landing. One genealogy says he was born in Dutchess Co., NY. Another genealogy says his d. date is Jul 11, 1831 Mercy: SAR notes that she was Mrs., so perhaps widow of (?) Keeney, however parentage is determined.
70. iii Freelove Keeney born Jan 20, 1764, Kent, CT, married Jan 12, 1784, in Milford, CT, Jeremiah Crandall, born 1760, Kent, CT, died Laceyville, PA. Freelove died Laceyville, PA.
71. iv Joshua Keeney born Mar 29, 1766, Kent, Litchfield, CT, married Feb 14, 1790, in Washington, Litchfield, CT, Phebe (Phoebe) Sturdevant, born Aug 27, 1767, Danbury, Fairfield, CT, died Mar 14, 1843, Laceyville, PA. Joshua died Apr 5, 1837, Laceyville, Braintrim, Wyoming, PA. Joshua organized a Methodist class in his home at Black Walnut in 1812, which was the precursor of formalized Methodism in Lacyville, PA., initially known as Keeney's Landing. Preaching services were held for several years, with the class becoming part of the Bridgewater Circuit established in 1813. Came to Braintrim Twp in 1787, returned to CT in 1789 to marry
72. v Jeremiah Keeney born Mar 13, 1768, Kent, CT, married Deborah Thayer, born June 9, 1764, Kent, CT, (daughter of Isaac Thayer III and Mercy (Mary) Thayer) died Aug 8, 1833, Caroline Center, NY, buried: Caroline Center Churchyard Cem, NY. Jeremiah died Jul 17, 1841, Caroline Center, NY, buried: Caroline Center Churchyard Cem, NY. Death place and burial per Harold Witter, Cent. NY Gen. Soc. Jeremiah moved to New York, apparently with a group of 28 Keeneys (from Wyoming Co, PA - a place sometimes called Keeney's Landing on the Susquehanna River). Caroline Center is very near where the Jenks' had settled. Deborah: Death and Burial places per Harold Witter, Cent. NY Gen. Society.
73. vi Rachel Keeney born Mar 28, 1770, Litchfield, CT, married James Crandall. Rachel died Kent, CT.
74. vii Thomas Keeney born Apr 9, 1772, Kent, Litchfield Co. CT, married c. 1793, in Keeney's Ferry, Luzerne, PA, Hannah Soule, born Jul 14, 1768, Nine Partners, Dutchess Co. NY, (daughter of Benjamin Soule and Abigail Howland) died Feb 2, 1852, Fowler's Mills, Chardon, Geauga Co. OH. Thomas died Feb 12, 1845, Fowler's Mills, Chardon, Geauga, OH. Hannah: Another genealogy calls her Hanna Sovel.
75. viii Benajah (Benjamin) Keeney born Apr 1774, Kent, CT, died 1774, Kent, CT.
76. ix Solomon Keeney born Mar 13, 1777, Kent, CT, died Kent, CT.
67. Esther Smith (45.Esther6, 31.Jonathan5, 14.Jonathan4, 3.Robert3, 2.John2, 1.Matthew1) born c. 1735, Wethersfield, CT, married c. 1752, in Wethersfield, CT, Greshom Risley, born 1731, Glastonbury, CT, (son of Richard Risley and Hannah Smith) died Feb 19, 1815, Hanover, Grafton Co. NH. Esther died Aug 6, 1825, Hanover NH.
Children:
77. i Hulda Risley born Bolton, CT.
78. ii Martha Risley born Bolton, CT.
79. iii Asa Risley born Oct 5, 1754, Glastonbury, CT, married c. 1770, Ruth Badger. Asa died Jul 10, 1840, Hanover, NH.
80. iv Hannah Risley born 1756, Glastonbury, CT, married 1777, Joseph Parker. Hannah died 1850, Richfield, CT.
81. v Esther Risley born 1759, Glastonbury, CT, married 1786, Louden Smith. Esther died Mar 16, 1843, Hanover NH.
82. vi Elijah Risley born 1767, Bolton, CT, married (1) 1790, in Hanover NH, Sarah (?), born 1772, died May 3, 1813, Attica NY, married (2) Jun 15, 1815, in Hanover NH, Azubah Pingree.
83. vii Anne Risley born 1777, Hanover NH, married 1789, John Smith. Anne died Jul 9, 1809, Hanover NH.
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