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Francis Brewster 1556 – 1632 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1556 Alternate: 1561

Birth Location: Wrentham Hall, Suffolk, England

Death Date: 16 Oct 1632

Death Location: Bristol, Somerset, England

Father: *Sir Wrenham

Mother: Alice Foster

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Snelling

Children(s): Robert Brewster, Jonathan Brewster, Francis Brewster, Gillian Brewster, Thomas Brewster

In 1556, Francis Brewster entered the world in Wrentham Hall, Suffolk, England, born to *Sir Humphrey\Humphrye Clearke Brewster de Wrenham and Alice Foster. Francis Brewster married Elizabeth Snelling, and had children including Robert Brewster, Jonathan Brewster, Francis Brewster, Gillian Brewster, Thomas Brewster. Francis Brewster passed away in 1632 in Bristol, Somerset, England.

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  • In 1556, Francis Brewster entered the world in Wrentham Hall, Suffolk, England, born to *Sir Humphrey\Humphrye Clearke Brewster de Wrenham and Alice Foster.
  • Francis Brewster married Elizabeth Snelling, and had children including Robert Brewster, Jonathan Brewster, Francis Brewster, Gillian Brewster, Thomas Brewster.
  • Francis Brewster passed away in 1632 in Bristol, Somerset, England.

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Francis Brewster's Ancestors

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Francis Brewster
1556 – 1632
Birth Place: Wrentham Hall, Suffolk, England
Parents
*Sir Humphrey\Humphrye Clearke Brewster de Wrenham
1526 – 1593
Rushmere, Suffolk, England
Alice Foster
1530 – 1611
Gobdoke, Suffolk, England
Grandparents
William* Foster
1504 – 1560
Suffolk, England
Marilyn* ((13gAunt)) Spencer
1508 – 1550
Gobdoke, Suffolk, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Francis Brewster's Descendants

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Francis Brewster (1556 Alternate: 1561 – 16 Oct 1632) m. Elizabeth Snelling (1568 – 03 Jul 1638)
  1. 1. Robert Brewster (1587 – 1663)
  2. 2. Jonathan Brewster (12 August 1593 – 7 August 1659)
  3. 3. Francis Brewster (1599 – 1646) m. Lucretia ((Lucy)) Jones (1599 – 1664)
    1. 1. Gillian Brewster (aft 1617 – )
    2. 2. John Brewster (1618 – 18 Dec 1690)
    3. 3. Nathaniel Brewster (1620 – 18 December 1690) m. Sarah Ludlow (1625 – 05 Mar 1695) m. Abigail Reymes (1621 – abt 1658)
      1. 1. Hannah (Muncy) Brewster (1643 – 17 Nov 1733)
      2. 2. John Brewster (1644 – 1645)
      3. 3. John Brewster (1644 – 1672)
      4. 4. Abigail Brewster (1647 – 1672)
      5. 5. Sarah Brewster (25 Apr 1649 – 2 Feb 1743)
      6. 6. Timothy BREWSTER (1658 – 1741)
      7. 7. Daniel Brewster (31 Oct 1662 – 15 Jun 1748) m. Anna Jayne (1676 – 1742)
        1. 1. Daniel Brewster (1 Nov 1694 – 17 Apr 1753)
        2. 2. Hannah Brewster (29 Jan 1698 – 14 Jun 1761)
        3. 3. EUNICE BREWSTER (15 JUN 1701 – 1749)
        4. 4. Amy Brewster (26 Jun 1702 – 16 Jul 1739)
        5. 5. John Brewster (1 Nov 1705 – 23 August 1778) m. Charity Biggs (1711 – 19 Nov 1786)
        6. 6. Priscella Brewster (1706 – 1720)
        7. 7. MARY BREWSTER (11 Oct 1707 – 4 Sep 1767)
        8. 8. FRANCIS BREWSTER (16 Mar 1709 – 24 Nov 1768)
        9. 9. Jerusha Brewster (15 Oct 1710 – 7 Mar 1711)
        10. 10. Ebenezer Brewster (19 Jul 1713 – 7 Oct 1739)
        11. 11. Benjamin Brewster (27 Sep 1713 – 14 Mar 1782)
        12. 12. Abigail Brewster (14 Mar 1716 – )
        13. 13. John Brewster (22 Oct 1696 – )
      8. 8. Deborah Brewster (1664 – 1666)
      9. 9. Nathaniel BREWSTER (1664 – 1748)
      10. 10. Dinah BREWSTER (1666 – 15 Jun 1748)
      11. 11. Hannah BREWSTER (19 May 1669 – 11 Nov 1755)
      12. 12. John BREWSTER (1670 – 1672)
      13. 13. Mary BREWSTER (1671 – 1750)
    4. 4. Elizabeth Brewster (1625 – 14 Apr 1690)
    5. 5. Mary Turner (16 April 1627 – 1698)
    6. 6. Ruth (Pickett) Hill (3 October 1631 – 30 April 1677)
    7. 7. Elizabeth Christophers (1 May 1637 – February 1708)
    8. 8. Grace Wetherell (1 November 1639 – 22 April 1684)
  4. 4. Gillian Brewster (6 April 1602 – 16 Feb 1633)
  5. 5. Thomas Brewster (27 March 1605 – 1656)

Francis Brewster's Timeline

2 Records

1556
1556 Alternate: 1561
Birth of Francis Brewster in Wrentham Hall, Suffolk, England
Wrentham Hall, Suffolk, England
1632
16 Oct 1632
Age 76
Death of Francis Brewster in Bristol, Somerset, England
Bristol, Somerset, England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1556 Alternate: 1561
    Event Place: Wrentham Hall, Suffolk, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1632
    Event Place: Bristol, Somerset, England

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