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James Brewster 1720–1808 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1720

Birth Location: Tralee, Ireland

Death Date: 1808

Death Location: Jessamine County, KY

Father: W Brewster

Mother: Patience REED

Spouse(s): Elinor Williamson

Children(s): Agnes Brewster, Jannet Brewster

James Brewster was born in 1720 in Tralee, Ireland, the child of W Worth Brewster And Patience Reed. In 1730, James Brewster resided in USA. James Brewster married Elinor Williamson, Elizabeth Brewster Or Cleary, and had children including Agnes Nancy Brewster, Deborah Brewster, Elizabeth Brewster, Jannet Brewster, Jo Evelyn, Lines W Evelyn. James Brewster passed away in 1808 in Jessamine County, KY.

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Biography

  • James Brewster was born in 1720 in Tralee, Ireland, the child of W Worth Brewster And Patience Reed.
  • In 1730, James Brewster resided in USA.
  • James Brewster married Elinor Williamson, Elizabeth Brewster Or Cleary, and had children including Agnes Nancy Brewster, Deborah Brewster, Elizabeth Brewster, Jannet Brewster, Jo Evelyn, Lines W Evelyn.
  • James Brewster passed away in 1808 in Jessamine County, KY.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Brewster's Ancestors

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James Brewster
1720–1808
Birth Place: Tralee, Ireland
Parents
W Worth Brewster
1669–1728
Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
Patience REED
1679–1740
Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Benjamin Brewster
1633–1710
Duxbury
Ann Darte
1628–1709
Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Brewster
1593–1659
Elizabeth Baugh
–1619
William Addis
1604–1661
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Brewster
1566–1644
Mary Brewster
1568–1627
Thomas Addis
1565–1627

James Brewster's Descendants

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James Brewster (1720–1808) m. Elinor Williamson (–1811)
  1. 1. Agnes (Nancy) Brewster 1763–1830 m. William Alexander 1760–
    1. 1. John (H.) Alexander 1865–1855 m. Margaret Alexander 1787–1848 m. Margaret Alexander 1787–1848
      1. 1. Catharine Young 1833–1918 m. Brigam Young 1834–
        1. 1. Will (H) Young 1868–1951 m. Arrie Young 1873–1953 m. Ana (A) Young 1871–1953 m. Ara Young 1872–
        2. 2. Isaac (M.) Young 1865– m. Mattie Young 1873– m. Mattie Young 1873– m. Elizibeth Young 1888– m. Betty Young 1891–
        3. 3. Belle (B) Young 1872–
        4. 4. Martin Young 1861–1918
        5. 5. Martin Young 1861–1918
        6. 6. Sarah (J) Carpenter 1895–
        7. 7. Sarah (J) Young 1892–
        8. 8. Charles Young 1902–
      2. 2. William (James) Alexander 1835–1921
      3. 3. Williamson (M.) Alexander 1836–1921
    2. 2. William (D.) Alexander 1793–1871
    3. 3. James Alexander 1788–
  2. 2. Jannet Brewster 1761–

James Brewster's Timeline

6 Records

1720
1720
Birth of James Brewster in Tralee, Ireland
Tralee, Ireland
1730
1730-1915
Age 10
James Brewster resided here in USA
USA
1739
09 Dec 1739
Age 19
James Brewster was baptized in Mashbury, Essex, England
Mashbury, Essex, England
1790
1790
Age 70
James Brewster resided here in New York City Montgomery Ward, New York, New York, United States
New York City Montgomery Ward, New York, New York, United States
1807
25 Nov 1807
Age 87
James Brewster - Probate in New York, New York, USA
New York, New York, USA
1808
1808
Age 88
Death of James Brewster in Jessamine County, KY
Jessamine County, KY

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1720
    Event Place: Tralee, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] Ireland, CIVIL Registration Births Index
    [2] North America, Family Histories

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 09 Dec 1739
    Event Place: Mashbury, Essex, England
    Record Source: Essex, England, Select Church of England Parish Registers

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1730-1915
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: The Irvins, Doaks, Logans, and McCampbells of Virginia and Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: New York City Montgomery Ward, New York, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1808
    Event Place: Jessamine County, KY
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1807
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, Wills and Probate Records

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