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Drusilla Brewster 1745–1828 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 November 1745

Birth Location: Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America

Death Date: 13 October 1828

Death Location: West Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: William Brewster

Mother: Damaris Gates

Spouse(s): William Ely

Children(s): Mary Ely, Eli Ely

The story of Drusilla Brewster began in 1745 in Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America. Drusilla Brewster married William Ely, and had children including Eli Ely, Mary Ely. Drusilla Brewster passed away in 1828 in West Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Drusilla Brewster began in 1745 in Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America.
  • Drusilla Brewster married William Ely, and had children including Eli Ely, Mary Ely.
  • Drusilla Brewster passed away in 1828 in West Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Drusilla Brewster's Ancestors

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Drusilla Brewster
1745–1828
Birth Place: Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America
Parents
William Brewster
1714–1801
Preston City, New London, Connecticut, USA
Damaris Gates
1718–1751
Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Joseph Gates
1680–1742
Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Damaris Rose
1687–1754
Preston City, Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Gates
1640–1726
Elizabeth Gates
1648–
Thomas Rose
1653–1744
Hannah Allyn
1650–1745
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stephen Gates
1597–1662
Anne Veare
1603–1683
Robert Allyn
1616–1683
Sarah Gager
1620–1683

Drusilla Brewster's Descendants

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Drusilla Brewster (3 November 1745–13 October 1828) m. William Ely (15 June 1743–2 March 1825)
  1. 1. Mary Ely 1774–1859
    1. 1. Benjamin (Henry) Day 1810–1884
      1. 1. Clarence (Henry) Day 1844–1927
  2. 2. Eli Ely 1772–1842 m. Bathsheba Blake 1777–1832
    1. 1. Maria Ely 1813–1834
    2. 2. Lucy (Beckwith) Cooley 1805–1889 m. Charles (Ingraham) Cooley 1801–1849
      1. 1. Mary (Jane) Cooley 1835–1919 m. Giles (Buckingham Stanton) Willcox 1826–1922
        1. 1. Edwards (Ely) Willcox 1866–1866
        2. 2. Alfred (Buckingham) Willcox 1860–1909
        3. 3. Charles (H.) Willcox 1855–1932
        4. 4. Gertrude (M.) Weakley 1864–1935
        5. 5. Lucy (B. E.) Wallace 1873–1965
        6. 6. Harriet (Grace Brewster) Willcox 1881–1961 m. Alexander (Hunter) Gunn 1884–1949
    3. 3. Eliza Ely –1828
    4. 4. William (Brewster) Ely 1812–1887

Drusilla Brewster's Timeline

2 Records

1745
3 November 1745
Birth of Drusilla Brewster in Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America
Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America
1828
13 October 1828
Age 83
Death of Drusilla Brewster in West Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America
West Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 November 1745
    Event Place: Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 October 1828
    Event Place: West Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: West Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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