Biography
Bethiah (Varnum) Webster was born on 25 May 1784[1] in Penobscot, Hancock, Maine, United States. Her parents were Gershom Varnum (~1757 - 1827) and Dolley Moore (1759 - ~1827).
Bethiah married Josiah Webster 30 Aug 1807[2] Penobscot, Hancock, Massachusetts
- Their children were
- Prudence (Webster) Curtis (abt.1810-1896)
- Benjamin Webster (abt.1812-1896)
- Simeon Webster (1824-
- Sewall Webster (1827-
Bethiah married Isaiah Webster (~1784 - ~1860).[citation needed]
Their son was Isaiah Webster (~1821 - 1899).
Bethiah died on 7 Feb 1873 [3] in Penobscot aged 88.
| United States Census, 1850[4] Castine, Hancock, Maine |
| Household | Role | Sex | Age | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sewall Webster | Male | 24 | Maine | |
| Bethia Webster | Female | 65 | Maine | |
| Simeon Webster | Male | 26 | Maine |
| United States Census, 1860[5] Castine, Hancock, Maine |
| Household | Role | Sex | Age | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sewall Webster | Male | 33 | Maine | |
| Melissa Webster | Female | 17 | Maine | |
| Bethia Webster | Female | 76 | Maine |
Sources
- ↑ FamilySearch: "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900", database, FamilySearch (FamilySearch Record: MP26-J5D : 14 January 2020), Entry for Bethiah Varnum, 1784.
Name: Bethiah Varnum Sex: Female Birth Date: 25 May 1784 Birthplace: Penobscot, Hancock, Maine, United States Father's Name: Gersham Varnum Mother's Name: Dolly Moor Event Type: Birth - ↑ FamilySearch: "Maine Marriages, 1771-1907", database, FamilySearch (FamilySearch Record: F4FL-CZ3 : 14 January 2020), Bethiah Varnom in entry for Josiah Webster, 1807.
Name: Josiah Webster Sex: Male Spouse's Name: Bethiah Varnom Spouse's Sex: Female Marriage Date: 30 Aug 1807 Marriage Place: Penobscot, Hancock, Maine, United States Event Type: Marriage - ↑ Burial: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/115380476/bethiah-webster: accessed 26 July 2022), memorial page for Bethiah Webster (1779–7 Feb 1873), Find A Grave: Memorial #115380476, citing Conner-Dunbar Cemetery, Penobscot, Hancock County, Maine, USA; Maintained by Ben G (contributor 47255941).
Death:
Name: Bethiah Webster Death Date: 7 Feb 1873 Age 93 Cemetery: Conner-Dunbar Cemetery Cemetery Address: Penobscot, Hancock County, Maine, USA Inscription: BETHIAH Wife of Josiah Webster DIED Feb. 7, 1873 Æ 93 years Stone Photo: Yes - ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6J5-NM6 : 22 December 2020), Bethia Webster in household of Lewall Webster, Castine, Hancock, Maine, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
- ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDHK-GYF : 18 February 2021), Bethia Webster in entry for Sewall Webster, 1860.
- Seaman/Webster Family Tree Ancestry.com owned by Karen01657