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Humphrey Brewster 1526–1593 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1526

Birth Location: Rushmere, Suffolk, , England

Death Date: 1593

Death Location: Wrentham, Suffolk, England

Father: Robert Brewster

Mother: Mary Edmonds

Spouse(s): Alice Foster

Children(s): Francis Doctor, Mary Brewster, John Brewster, Humphrey Brewster, Jane Brewster, Elizabeth Brewster, Susan Brewster

The story of Humphrey Brewster began in 1526 in Rushmere, Suffolk, , England. Humphrey Brewster married Alice Foster, and had children including Elizabeth Brewster, Francis Brewster Doctor, Humphrey Brewster, Jane Brewster, John Brewster, Mary Brewster, Susan Sarah Brewster. Humphrey Brewster passed away in 1593 in Wrentham, Suffolk, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Humphrey Brewster began in 1526 in Rushmere, Suffolk, , England.
  • Humphrey Brewster married Alice Foster, and had children including Elizabeth Brewster, Francis Brewster Doctor, Humphrey Brewster, Jane Brewster, John Brewster, Mary Brewster, Susan Sarah Brewster.
  • Humphrey Brewster passed away in 1593 in Wrentham, Suffolk, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Humphrey Brewster's Ancestors

Self
Humphrey Brewster
1526–1593
Birth Place: Rushmere, Suffolk, , England
Parents
Robert Brewster
1494–1540
Rushmere, Suffolk, , England
Mary Edmonds
1498–1529
Cressing Temp, Essex, England
Grandparents
William (Brewster) I
1470–1538
Rushmere, Suffolk, England
Mary Harvey
1470–1504
Olton, Suffolk, England
Christopher Edmonds
1472–1502
Cressing, Essex, England
Edmonds
1474–1502
Cressing, Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
Robert Brewster
1440–1505
MARGARET ECHINGHAM
1449–1482
Sir Hervey
1444–1470
Margery Brewster
1440–1500
2nd-Great-Grandparents
*Humphrey 1410
1410–1439
*Velma 1414
1414–1481
Thomas Echingham
1425–1483
Margaret West
1426–1482

Humphrey Brewster's Descendants

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Humphrey Brewster (1526–1593) m. Alice Foster (1530–8 Sep 1611)
  1. 1. Francis (Brewster,) Doctor 1561–1632 m. ELIZABETH SNELLING 1587–1638
    1. 1. Francis Brewster 1599–1646 m. Lucretia Jones 1599–1664
      1. 1. Nathaniel Brewster 1618–1690 m. Sarah Ludlow 1630–1695
        1. 1. Daniel Brewster 1667–1735 m. Hannah Gager 1666–1727
        2. 2. Sarah Brewster 1660–1743 m. Jonathan Smith 1641–
        3. 3. Abigail Brewster 1647–1672 m. Daniel Burr 1630–1664
        4. 4. Deborah Brewster 1664–1750
        5. 5. Dinah Brewster 1665–1748
        6. 6. Hannah Brewster 1669–1755
        7. 7. Timothy Brewster 1658–1741 m. Mary Hawkins 1660–
        8. 8. John Brewster 1670–1672
        9. 9. Nathanial Brewster 1664–1748
        10. 10. Daniel Brewster 1667–1735 m. Hannah Gager 1666–1727 m. Anna Jayne 1676–1742
      2. 2. Joseph Brewster 1628–1628
      3. 3. Hannah Brewster 1630–1675
      4. 4. Mary Brewster 1633–1690 m. Nathaniel White 1627–1711 m. Nathaniel French 1629–
        1. 1. Nathinal French 1655–
      5. 5. Elizabeth Brewster 1625–1690
    2. 2. Mary Brewster 1584–1590
    3. 3. ROBERT BREWSTER 1587–1663 m. Amy Corbet 1592–
      1. 1. Francis Brewster 1618–1671
    4. 4. JOHN BREWSTER 1600–1657 m. LUCRETIA OLDHAM 1600–1659
      1. 1. Katherine Brewster 1626–1694
    5. 5. GILLIAN BREWSTER 1602–1633
    6. 6. WILLIAM BREWSTER 1611–1633
    7. 7. THOMAS BREWSTER 1602–1656
    8. 8. ELIZABETH BREWSTER 1613–
    9. 9. SAMUEL BREWSTER 1612–
    10. 10. MARY BREWSTER 1613–
  2. 2. Mary Brewster 1564–1593 m. Edward Weld 1539–1590
    1. 1. Joseph Weld 1598–1646
  3. 3. John Brewster 1568–
  4. 4. Humphrey Brewster 1554–1613 m. Grissell Rowse 1556–1616
  5. 5. Jane Brewster 1567–1592
  6. 6. Elizabeth Brewster 1557–1589
  7. 7. Susan (Sarah) Brewster 1560–1592 m. John Hayward 1558–1591

Humphrey Brewster's Timeline

3 Records

1526
1526
Birth of Humphrey Brewster in Rushmere, Suffolk, , England
Rushmere, Suffolk, , England
1593
29 Jun 1593
Age 67
Death of Humphrey Brewster in Wrentham, Suffolk, , England
Wrentham, Suffolk, , England
1593
1593
Age 67
Burial of Humphrey Brewster in Wrentham, Suffolk, England
Wrentham, Suffolk, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1526
    Event Place: Rushmere, Suffolk, , England
    Record Source: Global, Gravestone Photograph Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jun 1593
    Event Place: Wrentham, Suffolk, , England
    Record Source: Global, Gravestone Photograph Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1593
    Event Place: Wrentham, Suffolk, England
    Record Source: Global, Gravestone Photograph Index

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