Who was Edward Brewster?

Edward Brewster (1740–1775) was born in Brookhaven, Suffolk, New York, USA and died in Blooming Grove, Orange, New York, USA. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Edward Brewster 1740–1775

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees, with linked records

Born 26 Aug 1740 · Brookhaven, Suffolk, New York, USA

Died 13 Mar 1775 · Blooming Grove, Orange, New York, USA

Father John Brewster

Mother Charity Biggs

Spouse Experience Reeves

Children Abigail Brewster, Anna Brewster, Daniel Brewster, John Brewster, Sally Brewster

Siblings Abigail Brewster, Amy Brewster, Ann Brewster, Francis Brewster, Isaac Brewster, John Brewster, John Brewster Jr, Mary Brewster, Ruth Brewster

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Edward Brewster was born in 1740 in Brookhaven, Suffolk, New York, USA, the child of john brewster and charity biggs. Edward Brewster married experience reeves, and had children including abigail brewster, anna brewster, daniel brewster, john brewster, sally brewster. Edward Brewster passed away in 1775 in Blooming Grove, Orange, New York, USA.

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Birth of Edward Brewster in Brookhaven, Suffolk, New York, USA

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Death of Edward Brewster in Blooming Grove, Orange, New York, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Edward Brewster

This ancestor line traces from Rushmere, Suffolk, England (1259) to Brookhaven, Suffolk, New York, USA (1740) across 17 generations.

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: Edward Brewster (1740–1775) was born in Brookhaven, Suffolk, New York, USA and died in Blooming Grove, Orange, New York, USA. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Edward in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 17 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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