Noah Webster Sr was born 25 March 1722 in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States to Daniel Webster (1693-1765) and Miriam Cook (1690-1765) and died 9 January 1813 West Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of unspecified causes. He married Mercy Steele (1727-1794) 12 January 1749 .
Noah was a descendant of Connecticut Governor John Webster. He was primarily a farmer, though he was also deacon of the local Congregational church, captain of the town's militia, and a founder of a local book society (a precursor to the public library).[1] After American independence, he was appointed a justice of the peace.[2]
He never attended college, but he was intellectually curious and prized education.
Children
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| Mercy Webster (1749-1820) | |||
| Abraham Webster (1751-1831) | |||
| Jerusha Webster (1756-1821) | |||
| Noah Webster (1758-1843) | 16 October 1758 West Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States | 28 May 1843 New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States | Rebecca Greenleaf (1766-1847) |
| Charles Webster (1762-1817) | |||
Siblings
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| Daniel Webster (1720-1720) | |||
| Noah Webster (1722-1813) | 25 March 1722 Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States | 9 January 1813 West Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States | Mercy Steele (1727-1794) |
| Zephaniah Webster (1724-1761) | |||
| Abraham Webster (1727-1751) | |||
| Miriam Webster (1729-1819) | |||
| Daniel Webster (1731-1782) | |||
Residences
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