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Henry Brewster 1758 – 1816 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1758

Birth Location: Augusta County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1816

Death Location: Cuba, Sumter, Alabama, USA

Father: John Brewster

Mother: Elizabeth Sheriff

Spouse(s): Margaret Bowen

Children(s): James Brewster

Henry Brewster was born in 1758 in Augusta County, Virginia, USA, the child of John Brewster and Elizabeth Sheriff. In 1813, Henry Brewster resided in Tax List Miss Territory, Clarke County, AL. Henry Brewster married Margaret Louisa Bowen, and had children including James Madison Brewster. Henry Brewster passed away in 1816 in Cuba, Sumter, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • Henry Brewster was born in 1758 in Augusta County, Virginia, USA, the child of John Brewster and Elizabeth Sheriff.
  • In 1813, Henry Brewster resided in Tax List Miss Territory, Clarke County, AL.
  • Henry Brewster married Margaret Louisa Bowen, and had children including James Madison Brewster.
  • Henry Brewster passed away in 1816 in Cuba, Sumter, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Brewster
1728 – 1816
Birth Location: Derry, Cavan, Ireland
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Elizabeth Sheriff
1730 – 1784
Birth Location: Orange County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Bowen
1760 – 1818
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Children(s)

James Brewster
1787 – 1866
Birth Location: Lauderdale County, Mississippi, USA
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Henry Brewster's Ancestors

Self
Henry Brewster
1758 – 1816
Birth Place: Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Brewster
1728 – 1816
Derry, Cavan, Ireland
Elizabeth Sheriff
1730 – 1784
Orange County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John Brewster
1705 – 1778
Brookhaven, Suffolk, New York, United States
Charity Biggs
1711 – 1786
Brookhaven, Suffolk, New York, United States
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Brewster
1662 – 1748
Anna Jayne
1676 – 1742
Thomas Biggs
1655 – 1729
Ann Campbell
1671 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Brewster
1620 – 1690
Sarah Ludlow
1625 – 1695

Henry Brewster's Descendants

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Henry Brewster (1758 – 1816) m. Margaret (Louisa) Bowen (1760 – 1818)
  1. 1. James (Madison) Brewster (07 Apr 1787 – 20 Mar 1866) m. Mary (Jane Polly) Smith ( – 1835) m. Charity Edwards (22 May 1817 – 1880)
    1. 1. Hiram (Hamilton) Brewster (18 Mar 1824 – 02 Apr 1905) m. Sarah (Margaret) Edwards (19 Jan 1826 – 11 Jun 1907)
      1. 1. Mary (Amelia) Brewster (3 Aug 1853 – 25 Jun 1909) m. Robert (Andrew) Jackson (26 Apr 1846 – 12 Jan 1902)
        1. 1. Charles Jackson (abt 1873 – )
        2. 2. Calaway ("Callie") Jackson (abt 1874 – unk)
        3. 3. Sidney Jackson (abt 1875 – )
        4. 4. Callie Jackson (JAN 28 1875 – )
        5. 5. Blaney (W.) Jackson (Dec 1876 – unk)
        6. 6. Robert (Lafayette) Jackson (29 Jul 1878 – 14 Jan 1947)
        7. 7. Annie (A.) Jackson (14 Aug 1880 – 17 Jun 1900) m. James (Robert) Bunyard (10 Oct 1878 – 30 May 1946)
        8. 8. Josey (E) Jackson (Dec 1882 – )
        9. 9. Jodie (Elizabeth) Jackson (13 Dec 1882 – 12 Oct 1975) m. Madgy (Vanoy) Irby (11 Aug 1883 – 18 Jun 1963)
        10. 10. Sadie (Driver) Jackson (8 Jun 1885 – 29 Mar 1973) m. James (Robert) Bunyard (10 Oct 1878 – 30 May 1946)
        11. 11. Manie (A.) Jackson (19 Jul 1888 – May 1974)
        12. 12. Pearl (Malvina) Jackson (16 Sep 1892 – 15 Mar 1980)
        13. 13. Samuel (Blan Turner) Jackson (Feb 1898 – )
      2. 2. Jefferson (Layfayette) Brewster (7 April 1856 – 26 June 1935)
      3. 3. Louvisia (Ann) Brewster (16 Oct 1856 – 19 Jan 1924) m. James (Monroe) Irby (31 Jul 1854 – 21 Apr 1936)
        1. 1. Luella (M) Irby (28 Oct 1877 – 9 Oct 1953)
        2. 2. Joseph (Turner) Irby (5 Oct 1879 – Nov 1972)
        3. 3. J (M) Irby (7 Oct 1880 – 30 Aug 1881)
        4. 4. Margaret Irby (20 Aug 1881 – 6 Jan 1974) m. Clayton (Mills) Thompson (16 Aug 1875 – 22 Jan 1941)
        5. 5. Robert (Arthur) Irby (Jul 1883 – 1955)
        6. 6. Luther (Lamar) Irby (14 Apr 1885 – 14 Apr 1885)
        7. 7. Sarah (Vollila) Irby (3 Jan 1887 – 15 Dec 1949) m. John (Andrew) Smith (23 DEC 1883 – 28 OCT 1959)
        8. 8. Viola Irby (8 Jul 1889 – 15 Jun 1890)
        9. 9. Chester (Edgar) Irby (10 Mar 1894 – 22 Jan 1961)
      4. 4. Alice Brewster (2 Nov 1859 – 15 Apr 1935) m. Jesse (Vulcanon) Camp (13 Apr 1854 – 2 Sept 1912)
        1. 1. Minnie (Adelia) Camp (13 October 1882 – 19 December 1939)
        2. 2. Joe (Washington) Camp (1 August 1885 – 26 October 1957)
        3. 3. Jesse (Berry) Camp (25 Oct 1887 – 17 Oct 1918)
        4. 4. Alpha (Mae) Camp (5 Feb 1890 – 6 Jul 1983)
        5. 5. Howard (Benjamin) Camp (16 October 1892 – 5 October 1971)
        6. 6. Earl (McGrady) Camp (10 Nov 1895 – 22 Feb 1964)
        7. 7. Gradia Camp (Nov 1896 – )
        8. 8. Erie (Nettie) Camp (10 Nov 1896 – Jul 1984)
      5. 5. Martha ("Mattie" Lovella) Brewster (26 Jun 1863 – 15 Dec 1934) m. Andrew (B) Smith (Jun 1848 – 15 November 1927)
        1. 1. Eunice Smith (abt 1882 – )
        2. 2. Johnie Smith (Dec 1883 – 21 Sep 1957)
        3. 3. Virgy Kitchen (Aug 1885 – 1928) m. Thomas (Sidney) Hall (23 Dec 1875 – 1938)
        4. 4. Albet Smith (Dec 1887 – 9 Jan 1974)
        5. 5. Reubin (R) Smith (abt 1893 – )
        6. 6. Ruby Smith (Oct 1893 – 18 Sep 1976) m. Reuben (Marshall) Smith (24 May 1873 – 10 May 1950)
        7. 7. Ada (G) Smith (1895 – 1974)
        8. 8. Maggie (C) Smith (1899 – )
        9. 9. Corrina Smith (abt 1901 – 1952) m. West Maggard (4 Sep 1899 – 14 Jan 1989)
        10. 10. George (W) Smith (6 Jun 1903 – 1 May 1970)
        11. 11. Leon Smith (abt 1906 – Jan 1986)
        12. 12. Edith (A) Smith (abt 1880 – )
      6. 6. Hiram (Washington) Brewster (20 Apr 1865 – 17 Jan 1954) m. Laura (A) McLemore (16 Jul 1872 – 13 Aug 1931)
        1. 1. Frances (Coker) Brewster (3 Sep 1893 – )
        2. 2. Frederick Brewster (abt 1896 – 13 April 1983)
        3. 3. Paul Brewster (13 Sep 1897 – 25 Dec 1900)
        4. 4. Hiram (Moody "Mutt") Brewster (17 September 1900 – 15 November 1977) m. Nannie (Ailene) Enzor (abt 1907 – 3 Sep 1973)
        5. 5. Sara (Jane) Brewster (18 Jul 1904 – 19 Aug 1997) m. Oscar (Benton) Gough (04 Dec 1900 – 12 Sep 1982)
        6. 6. Amos (Hamilton) Brewster (27 Jun 1907 – 20 Dec 1972)
        7. 7. John (M) Brewster (15 September 1910 – 23 April 1973) m. Miriam Creel (29 March 1914 – 5 June 2004)
        8. 8. Corina (Victoria) BREWSTER (28 Mar 1913 – 31 Dec 2012) m. James (D) STODARD (25 Jul 1907 – 15 Feb 1990)
      7. 7. S (Martha) Brewster (abt 1866 – )
      8. 8. Thomas Brewster (1868 – 18 Oct 1945)
      9. 9. Sarah (Margaret) Brewster (2 Aug 1872 – 7 Nov 1936) m. William (Thomas) Raney (28 October 1861 – 1 July 1936)
        1. 1. Daniel (Hall) Raney (29 September 1887 – 27 November 1969)
        2. 2. Hiram Raney (15 Aug 1889 – 20 October 1960)
        3. 3. Ethel Raney (31 January 1891 – 15 December 1971)
        4. 4. Ruth Raney (8 Aug 1895 – 22 March 1980) m. Charles (Boatner) Anders (1 Jan 1895 – 7 December 1969)
      10. 10. Emma (Lee) Brewster (1880 – )

Henry Brewster's Timeline

3 Records

1758
1758
Birth of Henry Brewster in Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Augusta County, Virginia, USA
1813
1813
Age 55
Henry Brewster resided here in Tax List Miss Territory, Clarke County, AL
Tax List Miss Territory, Clarke County, AL
1816
1816
Age 58
Death of Henry Brewster in Cuba, Sumter, Alabama, USA
Cuba, Sumter, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1758
    Event Place: Augusta County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1813
    Event Place: Tax List Miss Territory, Clarke County, AL
    Record Source: Alabama, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1810-1890

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1816
    Event Place: Cuba, Sumter, Alabama, USA
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