Rebecca Greenleaf Webster

1766–1847 (age 81)

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Photograph of Rebecca Greenleaf Webster

Biography

Rebecca Greenleaf Webster was a devoted spouse and partner in the household of Noah Webster, one of America's most influential lexicographers. She supported her husband's scholarly endeavors during a transformative period in American intellectual history.

Rebecca's life spanned the early decades of the American republic, and she maintained her family through the dedication required to support such significant literary work. She was laid to rest in Grove Street Cemetery, a final resting place befitting her station and contributions to her family's legacy.