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Howell Cobb Brewer 1790–1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 October 1790

Birth Location: Moore County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 19 April 1886

Death Location: Sturgeon, Owsley County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Ambrose Brewer

Mother: Mary Richardson

Spouse(s): Mary Wolfe

Children(s): Reuben Brewer, Nicholas Brewer, Emily Brewer

In 1790, Howell Cobb Brewer entered the world in Moore County, North Carolina, USA, born to Ambrose Brewer And Mary Oma Richardson. In 1790, Howell Cobb Brewer resided in Randolph, North Carolina, United States. In 1830, Howell Cobb Brewer resided in Hawkins, Tennessee, USA. Howell Cobb Brewer married Mary Wolfe, and had children including Emily Jenlma Brewer, Nicholas W Brewer, Reuben Brewer. Howell Cobb Brewer passed away in 1886 in Sturgeon, Owsley County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1790, Howell Cobb Brewer entered the world in Moore County, North Carolina, USA, born to Ambrose Brewer And Mary Oma Richardson.
  • In 1790, Howell Cobb Brewer resided in Randolph, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1830, Howell Cobb Brewer resided in Hawkins, Tennessee, USA.
  • Howell Cobb Brewer married Mary Wolfe, and had children including Emily Jenlma Brewer, Nicholas W Brewer, Reuben Brewer.
  • Howell Cobb Brewer passed away in 1886 in Sturgeon, Owsley County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ambrose Brewer
1753–1855
Birth Location: Brunswick County, Virginia, United States of America
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Mary Richardson
1753–
Birth Location: –
MR

Spouses(s)

Mary Wolfe
1801–
Birth Location: North Carolina
MW

Children(s)

Reuben Brewer
1769–1855
Birth Location: , Chatham, North Carolina, USA
RB
Nicholas Brewer
1839–1919
Birth Location: Tennessee
NB
Emily Brewer
1848–1929
Birth Location: Tennessee
EB

Howell Brewer's Ancestors

Self
Howell Brewer
1790–1886
Birth Place: Moore County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Ambrose Brewer
1753–1855
Brunswick County, Virginia, United States of America
Mary (Oma) Richardson
1753–
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Howell Brewer's Descendants

1.
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Howell (Cobb) Brewer (20 October 1790–19 April 1886) m. Mary Wolfe (Abt 1801–)
  1. 1. Reuben Brewer 1769–1855 m. Celia Brewer 1773–1830
    1. 1. Jeremiah Brewer 1800–1866 m. Mary Blevins 1824–1860 m. Anne Matthews 1802–1879
      1. 1. Mary (H) Brewer 1824–1910
      2. 2. William Brewer 1827–1852
      3. 3. Kissiah Brewer 1841–1908
      4. 4. Trivene Brewer 1842–1850
      5. 5. Liveno Brewer 1842–
      6. 6. Sarah Brewer 1850–1928
      7. 7. Delia Brewer 1853–1860
      8. 8. Moses Brewer 1853–1931
      9. 9. Cordelia (Catherine) Brewer 1855–1890
      10. 10. Mary Brewer 1857–1860
      11. 11. Frances Brewer –1852
      12. 12. John (Finley) Brewer 1823–1893
      13. 13. Jeremiah Brewer 1845–
      14. 14. Gary Brewer 1838–1843
      15. 15. Lavina Brewer 1825–1843
      16. 16. Ritta Brewer 1834–1867 m. John (Daniel) Blevins 1834–1912
        1. 1. William (J) Blevins 1853–1937 m. Martha (A.) Broce 1855–1929 m. Elizabeth Casteel 1862–1928
        2. 2. Emily Blevins 1854–1876
        3. 3. James Blevins 1858–1860
        4. 4. Stephen Blevins 1860–1860
        5. 5. Sarah Blevins 1864–
        6. 6. David Blevins 1862–1929
    2. 2. Balaam Brewer 1815–1833
  2. 2. Nicholas (W) Brewer 1839–1919
  3. 3. Emily (Jenlma) Brewer 1848–1929

Howell Brewer's Timeline

9 Records

1790
20 October 1790
Birth of Howell Cobb Brewer in Moore County, North Carolina, USA
Moore County, North Carolina, USA
1790
1790
Howell Cobb Brewer resided here in Randolph, North Carolina, United States
Randolph, North Carolina, United States
1830
1830
Age 40
Howell Cobb Brewer resided here in Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
1836
1836
Age 46
Howell Cobb Brewer resided here in Hawkins, Tennessee, United States
Hawkins, Tennessee, United States
1838
3 September 1838
Age 48
Howell Cobb Brewer was married in Hawkins County, TN
Hawkins County, TN
1860
1860
Age 70
Howell Cobb Brewer resided here in Owsley, Kentucky
Owsley, Kentucky
1870
1870
Age 80
Howell Cobb Brewer resided here in Island Creek, Owsley, Kentucky, USA
Island Creek, Owsley, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 90
Howell Cobb Brewer resided here in Buck Creek, Owsley, Kentucky, USA
Buck Creek, Owsley, Kentucky, USA
1886
19 April 1886
Age 96
Death of Howell Cobb Brewer in Sturgeon, Owsley County, Kentucky, USA
Sturgeon, Owsley County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 October 1790
    Event Place: Moore County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1790; Birth city: Moore County; Birth state: NC
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1790; Birth city: Moore; Birth state: NC
    [4] Family Data Collection - Births
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Buck Creek, Owsley, Kentucky; Roll: 438; Family History Film: 1254438; Page: 305A; Enumeration District: 080
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Island Creek, Owsley, Kentucky; Roll: M593_494; Page: 335A; Family History Library Film: 545993
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Owsley, Kentucky; Roll: M653_391; Page: 310; Family History Library Film: 803391
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 3 September 1838
    Event Place: Hawkins County, TN
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1790; Birth city: Moore County; Birth state: NC

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Randolph, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Randolph, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 289; Image: 170; Family History Library Film: 0568147

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Hawkins, Tennessee; Series: M19; Roll: 178; Page: 70; Family History Library Film: 0024536

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1836
    Event Place: Hawkins, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: Tennessee, Early Tax List Records

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Owsley, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Owsley, Kentucky; Roll: M653_391; Page: 310; Family History Library Film: 803391

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Island Creek, Owsley, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Island Creek, Owsley, Kentucky; Roll: M593_494; Page: 335A; Family History Library Film: 545993

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Buck Creek, Owsley, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Buck Creek, Owsley, Kentucky; Roll: 438; Family History Film: 1254438; Page: 305A; Enumeration District: 080

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 April 1886
    Event Place: Sturgeon, Owsley County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1790; Birth city: Moore County; Birth state: NC
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1790; Birth city: Moore; Birth state: NC
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sturgeon, Owsley County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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