Thomas Smith Webb

Thomas Smith Webb
Thomas Smith Webb
Thomas Smith Webb
Born(1771-10-30)October 30, 1771
Boston, Massachusetts
DiedJuly 6, 1819(1819-07-06) (aged 47)
Cleveland, Ohio
OccupationWriter, Freemason
Notable worksFreemason’s Monitor or Illustrations of Masonry
RelativesSamuel and Margaret (Smith) Webb (parents)

Thomas Smith Webb (October 30, 1771 – July 6, 1819) was the author of Freemason’s Monitor or Illustrations of Masonry, a book which had a significant impact on the development of Masonic Ritual in America, and especially that of the York Rite.[1] Webb has been called the "Founding Father of the York or American Rite" for his efforts to promote those Masonic bodies.[2]

  1. ^ Tabbert, Mark A. (October 2006). American Freemasons: Three Centuries of Building Communities. New York, NY: NYU Press. pp. 51–53. ISBN 978-0-8147-8302-3. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
  2. ^ Abbott, Jr., Norris G. (January 1971). "Founding Father of the York Right" (PDF). The Northern Light. 2 (1): 4–5. Retrieved 12 April 2024.

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