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Bethiah (Varnum) Webster (1784 - 1873)

Born in Penobscot, Hancock, Maine, United States
Died at age 88 in Penobscot, Hancock, Maine, United States [uncertain]

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
  1. Prudence (Webster) Curtis (abt.1810-1896)
  2. Benjamin Webster (abt.1812-1896)
  3. Simeon Webster (1824-
  4. 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 WebsterMale24Maine
Bethia WebsterFemale65Maine
Simeon WebsterMale26Maine

United States Census, 1860[5] Castine, Hancock, Maine
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Sewall WebsterMale33Maine
Melissa WebsterFemale17Maine
Bethia WebsterFemale76Maine

Sources

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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
    Age93
    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
  4. "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.).
  5. "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.
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Robin Lee
Varnum-384 and Varnum-365 appear to represent the same person because: same dates and married name. Husbands are probably the same, no primary sources for dates or spelling of husband's name

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