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James Brewster 1755–1804 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1755

Birth Location: Augusta County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 29 Mar 1804

Death Location: Anderson, Anderson County, South Carolina, USA

Father: John Jr

Mother: Elizabeth Sheriff

Spouse(s): Mildred Downs

Children(s): William Brewster, James Jr, JANE Brewster, Mary Brewster, Sarah Brewster, Elizabeth Brewster, Henry Brewster, Downs Brewster, Charlotte McGregor, Charlotte Brewster, Hugh Brewster

In 1755, James Brewster entered the world in Augusta County, Virginia, USA, born to John Brewster Jr And Elizabeth Sheriff. In 1800, James Brewster resided in Pendleton District, South Carolina. James Brewster married Mildred Downs, Sarah Coddington, and had children including Charlotte Pierce Brewster, Charlotte Pierce Mcgregor, Clarissa Brewster, Downs Brewster, Elizabeth Brewster, Henry Percy Brewster, Hugh Brewster, James Brewster Jr, Jane Brewster, Mary Polly Brewster, Nancy Brewster, Sarah Brewster, Stephen Meekee Brewster, William B Brewster. James Brewster passed away in 1804 in Anderson, Anderson County, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1755, James Brewster entered the world in Augusta County, Virginia, USA, born to John Brewster Jr And Elizabeth Sheriff.
  • In 1800, James Brewster resided in Pendleton District, South Carolina.
  • James Brewster married Mildred Downs, Sarah Coddington, and had children including Charlotte Pierce Brewster, Charlotte Pierce Mcgregor, Clarissa Brewster, Downs Brewster, Elizabeth Brewster, Henry Percy Brewster, Hugh Brewster, James Brewster Jr, Jane Brewster, Mary Polly Brewster, Nancy Brewster, Sarah Brewster, Stephen Meekee Brewster, William B Brewster.
  • James Brewster passed away in 1804 in Anderson, Anderson County, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Brewster's Ancestors

Self
James Brewster
1755–1804
Birth Place: Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Brewster Jr
1728–1816
Derry, 5296, Ireland
Elizabeth Sheriff
1730–1784
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John Brewster
1705–1778
Brookhaven, Suffolk, New York, USA
Charity Biggs
1711–1786
Suffolk Co, LI, New York, United States
Thomas Sheriff
1700–
Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Brewster
1667–1735
Anna Jayne
1676–1742
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Brewster
1618–1690
Sarah Ludlow
1630–1695
William Jeanne
1618–1713
Anna Biggs
1653–1692

James Brewster's Descendants

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James Brewster (1755–29 Mar 1804) m. Mildred Downs (27 Jul 1760–1819)
  1. 1. William (B) Brewster 1803–1827 m. Temperance Peace 1789–1883
  2. 2. James (Brewster) Jr 1790–1870 m. Phoebe Downs 1791–1884
    1. 1. Clarissa (Julia "Clara") Brewster 1818–1892
    2. 2. Henry (Percy) Brewster 1816–1884
  3. 3. JANE Brewster 1789–1876 m. Rhodam (Downs) Doyle 1779–1871
    1. 1. Louisa Doyle 1815–1855
    2. 2. Albert Doyle 1811–
    3. 3. Mahala Doyle 1838–1938
    4. 4. Sarah (E) Doyle 1833–1904
    5. 5. Malvina Doyle 1821–1883
    6. 6. William (Rogers) Doyle 1819–
    7. 7. Priscilla Doyle 1808–1891
    8. 8. Ivens (Brewster) Doyle 1817–1890
    9. 9. Pamela Doyle 1824–1871
  4. 4. Mary (Polly) Brewster 1785–1810 m. John Dobb 1780–1810
  5. 5. Sarah Brewster 1781–1852 m. James Dickerson 1775–1857
  6. 6. Elizabeth Brewster 1782–1824
  7. 7. Henry (Percy) Brewster 1816–1884
  8. 8. Downs Brewster 1784–1830 m. Mary Polly 1784–1830
    1. 1. William Brewster 1822–
    2. 2. Dr. (Henry Hamilton) Brewster 1831–1894
  9. 9. Charlotte (Pierce) McGregor 1801–1868 m. Reese McGregor 1802–1875
    1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) McGregor 1828–1891
    2. 2. Sarah (Susan) Mcgregor 1826–1908
    3. 3. Millie (Marian McGregor) Wilson 1844–1933
  10. 10. Charlotte (Pierce) Brewster 1801–1863
  11. 11. Hugh Brewster 1786–1835

James Brewster's Timeline

3 Records

1755
1755
Birth of James Brewster in Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Augusta County, Virginia, USA
1800
1800
Age 45
James Brewster resided here in Pendleton District, South Carolina
Pendleton District, South Carolina
1804
29 Mar 1804
Age 49
Death of James Brewster in Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1755
    Event Place: Augusta County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1804
    Event Place: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2012

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Anderson, Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2012

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Pendleton District, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Pendleton District, South Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 50; Page: 133; Image: 265; Family History Library Film: 181425

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