Bucks County PA Archives Biographies.....Webster, Jesse G.
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Source: History of Bucks County, Pennsylvania; edited by 
J.H. Battle; A. Warner & Co.; 1887
Middletown Township


   JESSE G. WEBSTER auctioneer and farmer, P.O. Hulmeville, 
was born in Abington township, Montgomery county, June 26, 
1806, and is a son of David and Elizabeth (Gilbert) Webster, 
who were of English descent and members of the Society of 
Friends.  The latter was a daughter of Benjamin Gilbert, who 
together with his family was taken prisoner by the Indians.  
Their house was burned and the family carried away, being in 
captivity several years.  Mr. Webster's mother was adopted 
by one of the chiefs, to serve him as a waiter.  Their 
release was finally obtained by the British government, by 
paying a ransom.  The father, Benjamin Gilbert, died in 
Canada.  Jesse G. Webster was reared in Montgomery county 
and attended school there.  His father was a teacher in 
early life, but later was a farmer and a cooper.  Jesse G. 
is the youngest and only surviving member of a family of 
seven children, six of whom grew to maturity.  He came to 
Bucks county in 1825, and has followed farming since 1830.  
Since 1850 his main business has been auctioneering. 
February 24, 1830, he married Sarah, daughter of Terrell 
Williams, of Frankford, Philadelphia county.  She is of 
English descent, her parents being members of the Society of 
Friends.  They were the parents of six children, three of 
whom are now living: Isabella, who is the widow of William 
Hillbourn, resides with her three children, John, William, 
and Emma, with her father; Hugh and Milton, who is in 
business in Philadelphia.  Mr. Webster is a republican 
politically, and served fifteen years as justice of the 
peace in Hulmeville, the same length of time as school 
director.  He has also served one term as county 
commissioner of Bucks county.  He has lived a life worthy of 
emulation, and has reared a respectable family.