ELEVENTH GENERATION
1472. Thomas Webber
(20719) was born on 5 Dec 1604 in
Bideford, co. Devon, England. He was a mariner. "Was a mariner of Boston
as early as 1644 if not sooner, and the master of the sloop
"Mayflower", while still resident in England in 1652. He may have been
related to the
Thomas Webber who was a Puritan and Adventurer-- in fact, they could be one and
the
same man. By 1660 there were approximately 8 known ships bearing the name 'Mayflower.'
The ship mentioned above is not the same 'Mayflower' of 1620...At one time, some
unscrupulous individuals attempted to make some fast money from the descendants
of
Thomas Webber, Sr. Apparently, he once held a deed to land in N.Y., probably
at a time
when it was New Netherland. He may have taken land land deeds in payment for
goods that
had been shipped into the new world. At any rate, some sly genius calculated
that this land
was now in the heart of New York City and persuaded the descendants to band together
to
claim 1 foot of land on Wall Street. However, after investigating, it was found
that Thomas
Webber's claim to any land in NY took place so long ago that it was impossible
to describe
the present land, let alone prove that his right existed. Needless to say, many
descendants
lost a great deal of money in legal and investigation fees... So all descendants
of Thomas
Webber should be aware of this scheme to get rich quick does exist, and you are
their targets,
even today." He was married to Philippa Junsen on 21 Jul 1626 in Exeter,
co. Devon, England.(20720)
1473. Philippa Junsen(20721)
was born in Bideford, co. Devon, England. Children were:
i. Peter
Webber(20722) was born on 16 Dec
1627 in Bideford, co. Devon, England.(20723)
736 ii.
Thomas Webber.
iii.
Joane Webber was born on 6 Jul 1631 in Bideford, co. Devon, England.
iv.
John Webber was born about 19 Jan 1633 in Bideford, co. Devon, England.
He was buried on 4 Nov 1635. He died about 4 Nov 1635.
v. William
Webber was born on 8 Nov 1636 in Bideford, co. Devon, England.
vi.
Ruth Webber was born on 24 May 1640 in Bideford, co. Devon, England.
vii.
Robert Webber was born on 10 Dec 1643 in Bideford, co. Devon, England. |