He Married Twice

Grace Fletcher, a schoolteacher and the daughter of a New Hampshire minister, was wed to Webster in 1808. Daniel and Grace had five children between 1810 and 1822: Grace, Daniel "Fletcher," Julia, Edward, and Charles. Charles and Grace passed away before becoming adults. Grace Webster passed away in January 1828 from a malignant tumor, and Webster also lost his brother Ezekiel in April 1829.

Webster wed Caroline LeRoy, a 32-year-old merchant's daughter from New York, in December 1829. She survived until 1882, and they were still wed when Webster passed away. She and Webster have two kids together: a son named Noah Webster and a daughter named Grace. A painter named Sarah Goodridge was claimed to have been Webster's close friend after the passing of his first wife, Grace. It's said that Webster used to hang out with Sarah, who served as his mistress.Webster was frequently the target of stories in Washington after the passing of his first wife surrounding his alleged promiscuity.