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Benjamin Brewster 1688–1752 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 July 1688

Birth Location: Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 7 November 1752

Death Location: Preston, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: William Brewster

Mother: Lydia Partridge

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Witter

Children(s): Simon Brewster, Elizabeth Freeman, Abel Brewster, William Brewster

In 1688, Benjamin Brewster entered the world in Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to William Brewster And Lydia Partridge. Benjamin Brewster married Elizabeth Witter, and had children including Abel Brewster, Elizabeth Freeman, Simon Brewster, William Brewster. Benjamin Brewster passed away in 1752 in Preston, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1688, Benjamin Brewster entered the world in Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to William Brewster And Lydia Partridge.
  • Benjamin Brewster married Elizabeth Witter, and had children including Abel Brewster, Elizabeth Freeman, Simon Brewster, William Brewster.
  • Benjamin Brewster passed away in 1752 in Preston, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Benjamin Brewster's Ancestors

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Benjamin Brewster
1688–1752
Birth Place: Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
William Brewster
1645–1723
Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Lydia Partridge
1650–
Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Love Brewster
1611–1650
Leydon, Holland, /of Scrooby, Notts., Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
William Brewster
1564–1644
Mary
1569–1627
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Brewster
1545–1608
Mary Smythe
1535–1567

Benjamin Brewster's Descendants

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Benjamin Brewster (7 July 1688–7 November 1752) m. Elizabeth Witter (3 March 1694–21 February 1740)
  1. 1. Simon Brewster 1720–1801
  2. 2. Elizabeth Freeman 1732–1806
  3. 3. Abel Brewster 1725–1787
  4. 4. William Brewster 1714–1801 m. Damaris Gates 1718–1751
    1. 1. Drusilla Brewster 1745–1828 m. William Ely 1743–1825
      1. 1. Edwards Ely 1767–1809
      2. 2. Mary Day 1774–1859
      3. 3. William (Brewster) Ely 1770–1790
      4. 4. Eli Ely 1772–1842 m. Bathsheba Blake 1777–1832
        1. 1. Lucy (Beckwith) Ely 1805–1889 m. Charles (Ingraham) Cooley 1801–1849
      5. 5. Alfred Ely 1778–1866

Benjamin Brewster's Timeline

4 Records

1688
7 July 1688
Birth of Benjamin Brewster in Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1713
10 Oct 1713
Age 25
Benjamin Brewster was married in Preston, Connecticut
Preston, Connecticut
1741
10 June 1741
Age 53
Benjamin Brewster was married in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
1752
7 November 1752
Age 64
Death of Benjamin Brewster in Preston, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
Preston, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 July 1688
    Event Place: Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Society of Mayflower Descendants Applications, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Society of Mayflower Descendants in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1713
    Event Place: Preston, Connecticut
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Society of Mayflower Descendants Applications, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Society of Mayflower Descendants in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 10 June 1741
    Event Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 November 1752
    Event Place: Preston, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Society of Mayflower Descendants Applications, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Society of Mayflower Descendants in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Preston, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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