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Benjamin Brewer 1755–1834 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Apr 1755

Birth Location: Fayette City, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 7 May 1834

Death Location: Washington County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Brewer

Mother: Mary Lane

Spouse(s): Catherine Mellinger

Children(s): Margaret Brewer, Henry Brewer, Peter Brewer, William Brewer, John Brewer, Mary Brewer, Samuel Brewer

Benjamin Brewer was born in 1755 in Fayette City, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States, the child of Benjamin Brewer And Mary Lane. In 1790, Benjamin Brewer resided in Tyrone, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States. In 1830, Benjamin Brewer resided in Washington, Indiana, USA. Benjamin Brewer married Catherine Gertraut Mellinger, and had children including Henry Brewer, John Brewer, Margaret Brewer, Mary Brewer, Peter Brewer, Samuel Brewer, William Brewer. Benjamin Brewer passed away in 1834 in Washington County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Brewer was born in 1755 in Fayette City, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States, the child of Benjamin Brewer And Mary Lane.
  • In 1790, Benjamin Brewer resided in Tyrone, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • In 1830, Benjamin Brewer resided in Washington, Indiana, USA.
  • Benjamin Brewer married Catherine Gertraut Mellinger, and had children including Henry Brewer, John Brewer, Margaret Brewer, Mary Brewer, Peter Brewer, Samuel Brewer, William Brewer.
  • Benjamin Brewer passed away in 1834 in Washington County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Benjamin Brewer's Ancestors

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Benjamin Brewer
1755–1834
Birth Place: Fayette City, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Benjamin Brewer
1729–1778
Fayette City, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
Mary Lane
1734–
Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Brewer's Descendants

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Benjamin Brewer (24 Apr 1755–7 May 1834) m. Catherine (Gertraut) Mellinger (8 Mar 1758–10 Dec 1839)
  1. 1. Margaret Brewer 1778–1834
  2. 2. Henry Brewer 1782–1834
  3. 3. Peter Brewer 1786–1839
  4. 4. William Brewer 1782–1813
  5. 5. John Brewer 1788–1863
  6. 6. Mary Brewer 1781–1835
  7. 7. Samuel Brewer 1788–1812 m. Margaret Holmes 1786–1831
    1. 1. Polly Allsup 1812–
    2. 2. Samuel Brewer 1814–1888

Benjamin Brewer's Timeline

5 Records

1755
24 Apr 1755
Birth of Benjamin Brewer in Fayette City, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
Fayette City, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
1790
1790
Age 35
Benjamin Brewer resided here in Tyrone, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
Tyrone, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
1830
1830
Age 75
Benjamin Brewer resided here in Washington, Indiana, USA
Washington, Indiana, USA
1834
6 May 1834
Age 79
Death of Benjamin Brewer in Salem, Washington, Indiana, United States
Salem, Washington, Indiana, United States
1834
7 May 1834
Age 79
Burial of Benjamin Brewer in Washington County, Indiana, United States of America
Washington County, Indiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1755
    Event Place: Fayette City, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Tyrone, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Tyrone, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Series: M637; Roll: 8; Page: 64; Image: 595; Family History Library Film: 0568148

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Washington, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Washington, Indiana; Series: M19; Roll: 31; Page: 329; Family History Library Film: 0007720

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 May 1834
    Event Place: Salem, Washington, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 7 May 1834
    Event Place: Washington County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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