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Francis Brewster 1556–1644 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1556

Birth Location: Bristol, Somerset, England

Death Date: 1644

Death Location: Bristol, Somerset, England

Father: Sir Wrenham

Mother: Alice Foster

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Snelling

Children(s): Jonathan Brewster, Dr. in, Mary Brewster, Gillian Bruster

Francis Brewster was born in 1556 in Bristol, Somerset, England, the child of Sir Humphrey Humphrye Clearke Brewster De Wrenham And Alice Foster. Francis Brewster married Elizabeth Snelling, Mary, and had children including Brewster, Dr Francis Brewster Jm D Lost At Sea In, Fear Brewster, Gillian Bruster, Jonathan Brewster, Love Brewster, Mary Brewster, Patience Brewster, William Brewster, Wrestling Brewster. Francis Brewster passed away in 1644 in Bristol, Somerset, England.

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Biography

  • Francis Brewster was born in 1556 in Bristol, Somerset, England, the child of Sir Humphrey Humphrye Clearke Brewster De Wrenham And Alice Foster.
  • Francis Brewster married Elizabeth Snelling, Mary, and had children including Brewster, Dr Francis Brewster Jm D Lost At Sea In, Fear Brewster, Gillian Bruster, Jonathan Brewster, Love Brewster, Mary Brewster, Patience Brewster, William Brewster, Wrestling Brewster.
  • Francis Brewster passed away in 1644 in Bristol, Somerset, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Wrenham
1526–1593
Birth Location: Rushmere, Suffolk, England
SW
Alice Foster
1530–1611
Birth Location: Gobdoke, Suffolk, England
AF

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Snelling
1568–1638
Birth Location: Bristol, Sommerset, England
ES

Children(s)

Jonathan Brewster
1593–1659
Birth Location: Scrooby, Nottinghamshire, England
JB
Dr. in
1599–1647
Birth Location: Castee Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
Di
Mary Brewster
1610–1680
Birth Location: Sussex, England
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Gillian Bruster
1602–
Birth Location: –
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Francis Brewster's Ancestors

Self
Francis Brewster
1556–1644
Birth Place: Bristol, Somerset, England
Parents
Sir Humphrey\Humphrye Clearke Brewster de Wrenham
1526–1593
Rushmere, Suffolk, England
Alice Foster
1530–1611
Gobdoke, Suffolk, England
Grandparents
Robert Brewster
1494–1540
Rushmere, Suffolk, England
Margaret EDMONDS
1506–1530
Northumberland, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir U
1470–1510
Lady Harvey
1470–1504
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Francis Brewster's Descendants

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Francis Brewster (1556–1644) m. Elizabeth Snelling (1568–03 July 1638)
  1. 1. Jonathan Brewster 1593–1659
  2. 2. Dr. (Francis Brewster JM.D. (Lost at Sea) in 1599–1647 m. Lucretia (Lucy Jones - Brewster - Pell (Nathanel Brewster) (Immigrant) (Eng to) CT) 1599–1669
    1. 1. Benjamin Brewster 1633–1710 m. Ann 1627–1709
      1. 1. William ((James)) Brewster 1669–1728 m. Patience Reed 1672–1740 m. Elizabeth Read –1692
        1. 1. William (Brewster) Jr 1695–1764 m. RACHEL Russell 1703–1764 m. Mehitable ((#1)) Abell 1689–1730
        2. 2. William (Comfort) Brewster 1702–1728 m. Mehitable Abell 1689–1751
        3. 3. James Brewster 1720–1807
        4. 4. Ebenezer Brewster 1701–1728
        5. 5. Patience Brewster 1700–1797
        6. 6. Peter Brewster 1707–1802
        7. 7. Samuel Brewster 1697–1776
        8. 8. Ebenezer Brewster 1701–1776 m. Elizabeth Dewolfe 1703–1754
        9. 9. Comfort Brewster 1702–1790
      2. 2. Ruth Brewster 1671–1734
      3. 3. Mary (Anne) Brewster 1660–1750
      4. 4. Jonathan (Brewster [(Stevens) IV?]) Sr. 1664–1704 m. Judith Stevens 1670–1756
        1. 1. Lucretia Brewster 1691–
        2. 2. Jonathan Brewster 1694–1753
        3. 3. Joseph Brewster 1698–1770
        4. 4. Sarah Brewster 1700–1736
        5. 5. Mary* Brewster 1703–
      5. 5. Benjamin Brewster 1673–1755
      6. 6. Elizabeth Brewster 1676–1744 m. Daniel Mix 1678–1733
        1. 1. Jonathan Meeks 1707–1708
        2. 2. John Meeks 1713–1747
        3. 3. James Meeks 1721–1744
        4. 4. Amasa Meeks 1717–1720
        5. 5. Thomas Meeks 1710–1743
        6. 6. Daniel Meeks 1710–1747
      7. 7. Ann Brewster 1662–1715 m. Matthew Coy 1662–1718
        1. 1. Jonathan Coy 1687–1766 m. Deborah Barker 1739–1820
      8. 8. Daniel (Brewster (Gager)(Morgan Witter)) I 1667–1735 m. Hannah Gager 1666–1727
        1. 1. Jonathan ((40)) BREWSTER 1705–1776 m. Mary Parrish 1709–1771
        2. 2. Bethiah Brewster 1702–1741 m. William (Parish) Sr 1694–1763
        3. 3. Jerusha Brewster 1697–1704
        4. 4. Daniel Brewster 1687–1756
        5. 5. Hannah Brewster 1690–1750 m. Joseph Freeman 1684–1733
        6. 6. Ruth (Brewster) -Fobes 1700–1772
        7. 7. Mary (Brewster) -Huntington 1692–1749
        8. 8. John (Capt.) Brewster 1695–1776
        9. 9. Jerusha Brewster 1710–1711
        10. 10. Ebenezer Brewster 1713–1740 m. Sarah Smith 1713–1779 m. Susanna Smith 1713–1779
        11. 11. Eleanor Brewster 1700–1787
      9. 9. William (Darte) Brewster 1655–
    2. 2. Nathaniel Brewster 1619–1690 m. Sarah Ludlow 1639–1695 m. Elizabeth Brewer 1640– m. Abigail (Reymes - Brewster (1621-1658) (Eng mrd Ire d.) Eng) 1621–1661
      1. 1. Daniel Brewster 1662–1748
      2. 2. Timothy Brewster 1661–1747
      3. 3. Mary (Smith Brewster) \Owen 1671–1746
      4. 4. Hannah (Muncy) Brewster 1643–1733
      5. 5. Diane Brewster 1654–
      6. 6. John Brewster 1670–1672
      7. 7. Deborah Brewster 1664–1748
      8. 8. Hannah Brewster-Thompson 1669–1755
      9. 9. Sarah (Brewster (1650-1743) (Immigrant) Eng to Plymouth) Colony) 1656–1743
      10. 10. Dinah Brewster 1666–1748
      11. 11. Timothy Brewster 1658–1741
      12. 12. Nathanial (II Brewster (s. of Rev Nathaniel) Brewster) 1664–1748
      13. 13. Hannah Brewster 1679–1755 m. Samuel Thompson 1669–1749 m. John Munsey 1660–1690
        1. 1. Francis Munsey 1685–1738 m. Abigail Skidmore 1675–1744
      14. 14. Mary Brewster 1669–1748
      15. 15. Sarah Brewster 1656–1743 m. Caleb (Stetson (2nd) Hus) 1682–1735 m. Deacon (Jonathan "John" Blue Smith \Smythe,) I 1648–1696
        1. 1. Phoebe (Smith) (Harrison) 1686–1783
        2. 2. Abigail ((GGGM of Pres Abe Lincoln) Smith (Wife) #2) 1668–1732
        3. 3. Deborah (Smith) \Smythe 1674–1695
        4. 4. Thomas (Jonathan) Smith\Smythe 1676–1744
        5. 5. Richard Smith 1674–1711
        6. 6. Ruth Smith 1666–1671
    3. 3. Francis Brewster 1604–1694
    4. 4. Gillian Brewster 1619–
    5. 5. John Brewster 1629–1677
    6. 6. Hannah (Brewster) (1630-1675) 1630–1675
    7. 7. Mary Brewster 1633–1691
    8. 8. Joseph (Brewster (d. as) infant) 1628–1628
    9. 9. Elizabeth (Brewster (1625- (1631) (sis. of Nathaniel) Brewster) 1625–1690
  3. 3. Mary Brewster 1610–1680
  4. 4. Gillian Bruster 1602–

Francis Brewster's Timeline

2 Records

1556
1556
Birth of Francis Brewster in Bristol, Somerset, England
Bristol, Somerset, England
1644
1644
Age 88
Death of Francis Brewster in Bristol, Somerset, England
Bristol, Somerset, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1556
    Event Place: Bristol, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1644
    Event Place: Bristol, Somerset, England
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