Webster, Samuel King WEBSTER, SAMUEL KING. Adm. sizar at Emmanuel, Apr. ii, 1838. Of Cambs. [S. of the Rev. Thomas (1800), of Hatton Garden, London. Bapt. Apr. 30, 1819, at Oakington. School, St Paul's.] Matric. Michs. 1838; B.A. 1842; M.A. 1845. Ord. deacon (Peterb.) 1842; priest, i843;C.of Bamack.Northants., 1842-9. V. of Ingham, Lines., 1852-87. Married Rose Anna, dau. of John Saunders, of Doctors' Commons. Died Mar. 30, 1887, aged 67. Father of Ernest R. (1872); brother of Thomas (1827), etc. {St Paul's Sch. Reg.; Crockford; Clergy List; The Guardian, Apr. 6, 1887.) WEBSTER, SAMUEL WENTWORTH. Adm. at Trinity Hall, Oct. 1893. S. of Isaac, Esq., of Willowfield, Halifax. [B. Feb. II, 1875.] School, Marlborough College. Matric. Michs. 1893; B.A. 1921. Second Lieut., 6th Dragoon Guards, 1899; Lieut., 1900; Capt., 1907; Major, 1913. Served in the South African War, 1899-1902. In the Great War, 1914-19 (Lieut.- Col., 6th Dragoon Guards (Carabiniers) ; mentioned in Secretary of State's list for ' valuable services '). Died May 10, 1928, at Stansted, Essex. {Marlborough Coll. Reg.; G. B. Routledge; Army Lists; The Times, May 14, 1928.) WEBSTER, STEPHEN. Adm. sizar (age 17) at Magdalene, June 30, 1777. S. of the Rev. Thomas (next), of Loddon, Norfolk. School, Startforth, near Barnard Castle, Yorks. Matric. Michs. 1778; B.A. 1782; M.A. 1789. Fellow, 1786. Ord. deacon (Norwich) Sept. 19, 1784; priest, Sept. 25, 1785; C. of Spexhall, Suffolk, 1784. C. of Geldeston, Norfolk, 1785. V. of Claxton, 1791-1837. R. of All Saints and St Julian, Norwich, 1800-25. Died in 1837, aged 78. Father of Josiah G. (1827). {Clergy List; Foster, Index Eccles.; Clerical Guide; G. Mag., 1837, II. 321.) WEBSTER, THOMAS, .^dm. sizar (age 21) at Caius, Oct. 5, 1754. S. of Joshua, surgeon, of Bungay, Suffolk. B. there. Schools, Beccles and Norwich. Matric. Easter, 1756; Scholar, 1754; B.A. 1759. Ord. deacon (Norwich), Oct. 22, 1758; priest, Dec. 24, 1758; C. of GiUingham, Norfolk, 1758. C. of Geldeston, 1758. V. of Aslacton until 1768. Died in 1794. M.I. at Chedgrave. Father of the above. (Venn, 11. 70.) WEBSTER, THOMAS. Adm. pens, at St John's, July 12, 1790; re-adm. pens.. Mar. 14, 1799. S. of [Richard], attorney, deceased, of Bakewell, Derbs. [School, Manchester Grammar.] Scholar, 1791; Matric. Lent, 1792; B.A. 1795. Ord. deacon (Lichfield and Coventry), May 22, 1796; priest, May 19, i799; C. of Alfreton, Derbs., 1796-9; V. there, 1799-1817. V. of Tibshelf, 1804-17. {St John's Coll. Adm., iv. 546.) WEBSTER, THOMAS. Adm. sizar at Queens', Dec. 15, 1800. Of Lines. Matric. Michs. 1801; B.A. {loth Wrangler) 1805; M.A. 1808; B.D. 1833. Fellow, 1807-9. V. of Oakington, Cambs., 1809-40. R. of St Botolph's, Cambridge, 1834-40. Edited Mr Scott's (of Gawcott) Sermons. Died Oct. 1840. Father of John H. (1834), George E. (1845), Samuel K. (1838), the next, and William (1829). (Foster, Index Eccles.; Clerical Guide; C. Hole, Archdeacon Phelps, i. 389.) WEBSTER, THOMAS. Adm. sizar (age 17) at Trinity, Oct. 2, 1827. [Eldest] s. of [the Rev.] Thomas (above). B. [Oct. 16, 1810], at Oakington, Cambs. School, Charterhouse. Matric. Michs. 1828; Scholar, 1831; B.A. {14th Wrangler) 1832; M.A. 1835. Secretary to the Institute of Civil Engineers, 1837-9; Hon. Secretary, 1839-41. Adm. at Lincoln's Inn, Nov. 17, 1832; at the Middle Temple, July 6, 1840. Called to the Bar, May 3, 1841. On the Northern Circuit. Q.C., 1865; Bencher, 1865-75. A leading authority on the law of patents; 'it was largely due to his efforts that the Patent Law Amend- ment Act of 1852 was passed.' One of the counsel engaged for Birkenhead in the contests concerning the Liverpool and Mersey Docks; his Reports of the committee of the con- servators of the Mersey became the standard works of reference relating to that river. F.R.S., 1847. Member of the committee for organising the great Exhibition of 1851. Married (i) Oct. 16, 1839, Elizabeth Anne, dau. of Richard Calthrop, of Swineshead Abbey, Lines.; (2) Mary Frances, dau. of Joseph Collier Cookworthy, M.D., of Plymouth. Author, Reports and Notes of Cases on Letters Patent for Inventions; The Ports and Docks of Birkenhead. Died June 3, 1875, in London. Brother of John H. (1834), etc.; father of Richard E. (i860) and Thomas C. (1858). (Boase, ni. 1252; Carthusian Worthies; D.N.B.) WEBSTER, THOMAS. Adm. pens, (age 18) at Trinity, Apr. 15, 1850. S. of Thomas, shipowner. B. in Liverpool. School, Royal Liverpool Institute. Matric. Michs. 1850; Scholar, 1854; B.A. (^th Classic) 1855; (Moral Sci. Trip., ist Class, 1856); M.A. 1858. Fellow, 1857. Adm. at Lincoln's Inn, Nov. 14, 1856. Adm. Solicitor, 1861; practised in London and Cambridge. Married, Dec. 1863, Julia Augusta (the poetess, for whom see D.N.B.), dau. of Vice-Admiral George Davies, and had one daughter. Died Feb. 7, 1913, aged 80, in London. {Law Lists; Inns of Court; D.N.B.; The Times, Feb. 12, 1913.) Webster, William Frederick WEBSTER, THOMAS CALTHROP. Adm. pens, at Trinity, Dec. 24, 1858. S. of Thomas (1827), of 2, Great George Street, Westminster (by his ist wife, Elizabeth Anne, dau. of Richard Calthrop). B. Sept. 23, 1840, in London. School, Charterhouse, London. Matric. Michs. i860; B.A. 1864; M.A. 1867. Ord. deacon (Chester) 1863; priest, 1865; C. of St Anne's, Lancaster, 1863. C. of St Michael's, Liverpool, 1864-6. C. of Homsey, Middlesex, 1866-70. V. of St Mark's, Old Street, 1870-87. R. of Rettendon, Essex, 1887-1905. Married Elizabeth Neill, youngest dau. of WUliam Waugh, of Homsey. Resided latterly at Ilford, Essex, where he died May 7, 1906; buried at Rettendon. Brother of Richard E. (i860). {Crockford; The Times, May 8, 1906.) WEBSTER, WILLIAM. Adm. sizar (age 20) at St John's, June 27, 1753. S. of Joseph, husbandman, of Derbs. B. at Chesterfield. School, Chesterfield. Matric. Michs. 1753; B.A. 1757; M.A. 1761. Ord. deacon (Coventry and Lichfield) Sept. 25, 1757; priest, Sept. 21, 1760; C. of North Wingfield, Derbs., 1757. V. of Hault Hucknell, 1765-96, and V. of Tibshelf, 1768-96. {St John's Coll. Adm., in. 620.) WEBSTER, WILLIAM. Adm. sizar at St John's, May 19, i775- Of Yorks. School, Beverley. Matric. Michs. 1775; Scholar, 1779; B.A. 1780. Ord. deacon (Peterb.), Dec. 19, 1779; priest (Canterbury), 1787. R- of Dymchurch, Kent, 1787-1835- R. of Blackmanstone, 1810-35. C. of St Mary-in-the-Marsh, Dover, 1810-35. Died in 1835, at Dymchurch. {St John's Coll. Adm., IV. 546; G. Mag., 1835, i. 103.) WEBSTER, WILLIAM. Adm. pens, (age 19) at Trinity, Oct. 18, 1790. S. of John [formerly Brunt], of Ramshom, Staffs, [who changed his name on inheriting the estate of the Rev. John Taylor, LL.D., of Ashbourne]. School, Midcour, Derbs. Matric. Michs. 1790. J. P. and D.L. for Derbs. Married, i794, Dorothy, dau. of John Goodwin, attorney, of Ashbourne. Died at Ashbourne, Sept. 29, 1843. Father of Charles (1827) and WiUiam (1814). (T. Taylor, Life of Dr Taylor; R. L. Arrowsmith.) WEBSTER, WILLIAM. Adm. pens, at Trinity, July 23, 1814. Of Derbs. S. of Wiliam {1790). Matric. Michs. 1815. Migrated to Trinity Hall but returned to Trinity, Apr. 21, 1819, and thence migrated to Jesus, May 3, 1819; Scholar; LL.B. 1827. Adm. at the Inner Temple, Mar. 13, 1820. V. of Preen, Salop, 1827-32. R. of Easthope, 1832-43. Married Louisa, dau. of John Port, of Ham. Died Jan. 19, 1843, aged 46. Brother of Charles (1827). (R. L. Arrowsmith; Clergy List.) WEBSTER, WILLIAM. Adm. sizar (age 16) at Trinity, Apr. 14, 1821. S. of Thomas. B. at Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leics. School, Ashby-de-la-Zouch. Matric. Michs. 1821 ; B.A. (29*^ Wrangler) 1827; M.A. 1831. Ord. deacon (London), June 14, 1829; priest, June 6, 1830. Mathematical Master at Christ's Hos- pital, 1829-65. Reader at St James's, Garlick Hythe, -1841- 65. Sunday Evening Lecturer at St Mary-le-Bow, Cheapside, 1847. R. of ColneEngaine, Essex, 1865-70. Disappears from Crockford, 1871. Father of John (1859). WEBSTER, WILLIAM. Adm. sizar at Queens', Oct. 17, 1829. Of Cambs. [2nd s. of the Rev. Thomas (1800). B. Dec. 31. 1811. School, Charterhouse.] Matric. Michs. 1830; B.A. 1834; M.A. 1837. Fellow, 1837. Ord. deacon, 1835; pnest, 1836; C. of Oakington, Cambs., 1835-6. Third Master at the City of London School, 1837-47. C. (and Lecturer) of St Olave, Jewry, 1838-50. Assistant Master at King's College School, 1847-57. Minister of the Episcopal Chapel, Twickenham, 1854-73. Author, An Evangelical Ministry the Strength of the Nation; The Scriptural Obligation of Life Assurance; The Sabbath was made for Man; The Syntax and Synonyms of the Greek Testament; etc. Twice married. Died Mar. 26, 1873, at Twickenham. Brother of Thomas (1827), etc. {List of Carthusians; Boase, iii. 1253.) WEBSTER, WILLIAM. Adm. pens, at St John's, Oct. 3, 1885. S. of William, Superintendent of Police (and Mary Mountney). B. Apr. 12, 1865, at East Retford, Notts. Schools, King Edward VI Grammar, Retford, and Collegiate Grammar, Southwell. Matric. Michs. 1885; B.A. 1888; M.A. 1893. Assistant Master at Southwell Grammar School for i year; at the Upper School, Liverpool College, 1889-96. Ord. deacon (Liverpool) 1891; priest, 1892; C. of All Saints, Prince's Park, Liverpool, 1891-9. Head Master of the Junior School, Liverpool College, 1896-1914. Chaplain, Blue Coat Hospital, Liverpool, 1906-14. Chaplain, Orphanage Asylum (Holy Innocents' Church) 1914-19. V. of Ainsdale, Lanes., 1919-37- Subsequently of 21, Sandringham Road, Ainsdale, Southport. Died Jan. 10, 1944. {Schoolmasters' Directories.) WEBSTER, WILLIAM FREDERICK. Adm. pens, at Trinity, Feb. 28, 1874. [Eldest] s. of William Thomas, of 15, Highbury Hill, London. B. July 15, 1855, in London. School, City of London. Matric. Michs. 1874; B.A. 1878; (Indian Lang. Trip., ist Class, 1879); Whewell Scholar, 1880; M.A. 1881. Adm. at Lincoln's Inn, Mar. 25, 1879- Called to the Bar, May 3, 1882. 392