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James Madison Brewster 1787 – 1866 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 Apr 1787

Birth Location: Lauderdale County, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 20 Mar 1866

Death Location: Lauderdale County, Mississippi, USA

Father: Henry Brewster

Mother: Margaret Bowen

Spouse(s): Mary Smith, Charity Edwards

Children(s): Hiram Brewster

In 1787, James Madison Brewster entered the world in Lauderdale County, Mississippi, USA, born to Henry Brewster and Margaret Louisa Bowen. In 1830, James Madison Brewster resided in Escambia, Florida, USA. In 1850, James Madison Brewster resided in No Township Listed, Lauderdale County, MS. James Madison Brewster married Mary Jane Polly Smith, Charity Edwards, and had children including Hiram Hamilton Brewster. James Madison Brewster passed away in 1866 in Lauderdale County, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1787, James Madison Brewster entered the world in Lauderdale County, Mississippi, USA, born to Henry Brewster and Margaret Louisa Bowen.
  • In 1830, James Madison Brewster resided in Escambia, Florida, USA.
  • In 1850, James Madison Brewster resided in No Township Listed, Lauderdale County, MS.
  • James Madison Brewster married Mary Jane Polly Smith, Charity Edwards, and had children including Hiram Hamilton Brewster.
  • James Madison Brewster passed away in 1866 in Lauderdale County, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Brewster
1758 – 1816
Birth Location: Augusta County, Virginia, USA
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Margaret Bowen
1760 – 1818
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Smith
– 1835
Birth Location: Married 12 Jan, Clarke, Alabama, United States
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Charity Edwards
1817 – 1880
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Children(s)

Hiram Brewster
1824 – 1905
Birth Location: Santa Rosa County, Florida, USA
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James Brewster's Ancestors

Self
James Brewster
1787 – 1866
Birth Place: Lauderdale County, Mississippi, USA
Parents
Henry Brewster
1758 – 1816
Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Margaret (Louisa) Bowen
1760 – 1818
Georgia, USA
Grandparents
John Brewster
1728 – 1816
Derry, Cavan, Ireland
Elizabeth Sheriff
1730 – 1784
Orange County, Virginia, USA
NANCY (6m Grace) Ledbetter
1737 – 1805
Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Brewster
1705 – 1778
Charity Biggs
1711 – 1786
Mary Ledbetter
1711 – 1779
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Brewster
1662 – 1748
Anna Jayne
1676 – 1742
Thomas Biggs
1655 – 1729
Ann Campbell
1671 –

James Brewster's Descendants

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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)
        1. 1. Zula (L.) Bunyard (29 Aug 1899 – 18 Mar 1980) m. Andrew (Jack) Kirschbaum (22 Sep 1893 – 12 Aug 1965)
      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)
        1. 1. Wilma (Ruth) Irby (18 Jan 1906 – 23 Apr 1986) m. Edgar (Conquest) Sholars (5 Apr 1897 – 16 Sep 1982)
        2. 2. Robert (Washington) Irby (11 Dec 1907 – 27 Jul 2000)
        3. 3. Wyatt (Earl Brewer) Irby (02 Sep 1911 – 23 May 1993)
        4. 4. Madgy (Victor) Irby (06 Jan 1914 – 25 May 1995)
        5. 5. Carlton (Paul) Irby (20 Oct 1915 – 02 Oct 1936)
        6. 6. Jodie (Victoria) Irby (14 Aug 1918 – 23 Nov 1931)
        7. 7. Elizabeth (Ann) Irby (28 Oct 1922 – 14 Nov 1997)
      10. 10. Sadie (Driver) Jackson (8 Jun 1885 – 29 Mar 1973) m. James (Robert) Bunyard (10 Oct 1878 – 30 May 1946)
        1. 1. Lucille Bunyard (4 Sep 1903 – 26 Aug 1972)
        2. 2. James (Earl) Bunyard (15 Oct 1905 – 1 Sep 1956)
        3. 3. Villa (May) Bunyard (13 Oct 1907 – 5 Aug 1987)
        4. 4. Halon (Aubrey) Bunyard (15 Apr 1913 – 13 Dec 1990)
        5. 5. Jeirenne (Jackson) Bunyard (26 May 1919 – 4 Dec 2000)
      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)
        1. 1. Lester (Russell) Thompson (11 Jan 1903 – 8 Jul 1990)
        2. 2. James (Cecil) Thompson (23 Sep 1904 – 30 Oct 1938)
        3. 3. Ora (Estell) Thompson (14 Aug 1906 – 18 Jul 2002)
        4. 4. Robert (Hansel Bob) Thompson (12 Aug 1908 – 12 May 1991)
        5. 5. Joseph (Brown) Thompson (20 Dec 1909 – 3 Oct 1992)
        6. 6. Woodrow (Wilson) Thompson (15 Oct 1912 – 20 May 1998)
        7. 7. Kathleen Thompson (20 Mar 1916 – 7 Jan 1998)
        8. 8. Maurice (Clayton) Thompson (27 Apr 1919 – 13 Feb 1994)
        9. 9. Doris Thompson (27 Apr 1919 – 10 Jun 2008)
      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)
        1. 1. Robert (Lamar) Smith (23 Dec 1905 – 02 Sep 1941)
        2. 2. Ruth (Cecelia) Smith (18 APR 1911 – 26 JUN 1993) m. Preston (Edward) Stodard (17 July 1905 – 22 August 1958)
        3. 3. John (Curtis) Smith (02 Aug 1916 – 12 Feb 1991)
        4. 4. James (Robinson) Smith (26 Sep 1922 – 24 AUG 1973)
      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)
        1. 1. Mattie (Karleen) Hall (28 Feb 1911 – 17 Nov 1997)
        2. 2. Ruth Hall (17 Sep 1913 – 29 Sep 1993)
        3. 3. Virginia Hall (7 Jan 1915 – Nov 1986) m. Joseph (Merle) Evans (23 Dec 1902 – 21 Dec 1966) m. William (Jackson) Bowles (10 Nov 1918 – 4 October 1971)
        4. 4. Mary (Sidney) Hall (July 29, 1918 – 2012)
      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)
        1. 1. Madeline (Theresa) Smith (10 Jun 1924 – 1 Nov 1983)
        2. 2. Laura (Frances) Smith (27 Jan 1926 – 24 May 1939)
        3. 3. Ruby (Mae) Smith (23 Sep 1928 – 25 Sep 2014)
        4. 4. Ruben (Marshall) Smith (29 Dec 1929 – 14 Jun 2016)
      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)
        1. 1. W (Eugene) Maggard (abt 1920 – 31 December 1988)
        2. 2. Stella Maggard (abt 1921 – 15 January 2000)
        3. 3. John (Wesley) Maggard (28 December 1922 – 16 October 1990)
        4. 4. James (Raynell) Maggard (abt 1925 – 01/15/2002)
        5. 5. Cecil Maggard (abt 1928 – 19 February 1999)
        6. 6. Maggie (Doris) Moffett (3 April 1930 – 24 December 2006)
        7. 7. Mildred Creel (11 June 1933 – 31 January 2002)
        8. 8. Charles (L) Maggard (13 January 1940 – 9 December 2017)
      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)
        1. 1. Dorothy (M) Brewster (abt 1928 – )
        2. 2. James (Hiram) Brewster (6 Jul 1930 – 28 Jul 2003)
        3. 3. Lena Brewster (abt 1933 – )
      5. 5. Sara (Jane) Brewster (18 Jul 1904 – 19 Aug 1997) m. Oscar (Benton) Gough (04 Dec 1900 – 12 Sep 1982)
        1. 1. Marcell (Rene) Gough (3 Apr 1924 – 29 NOV 1965) m. Ida (May) Marshall (24 Aug 1921 – 31 Oct 2019)
        2. 2. Oscar (Brewster (OB)) Gough (25 June 1930 – 23 Sep 2012) m. Mildred (Esther) Boyd (1 Mar 1937 – 17 Nov 2002)
      6. 6. Amos (Hamilton) Brewster (27 Jun 1907 – 20 Dec 1972)
        1. 1. Lorin (H.) Brewster (21 nov 1926 – 19 September 1949)
        2. 2. Frances (Lucretia) Brewster (12 December 1928 – 22 August 2012)
        3. 3. Laurine Brewster (abt 1932 – )
        4. 4. Faye Brewster (abt 1934 – )
        5. 5. Raymond Brewster (abt 1938 – )
      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)
        1. 1. Ruth Anders (2 Dec 1920 – 20 Feb 2005) m. Ben (F) Cameron (4 Nov 1920 – 24 Feb 1999)
        2. 2. Charles (Boatner Raney) Anders (6 Sep 1923 – 10 Dec 2010)
        3. 3. Albert (Taylor) Anders (23 Oct 1925 – 22 Feb 1992)
        4. 4. Daniel (Raney) Anders (22 Aug 1933 – 4 Jan 2006)
    10. 10. Emma (Lee) Brewster (1880 – )

James Brewster's Timeline

6 Records

1787
07 Apr 1787
Birth of James Madison Brewster in Lauderdale County, Mississippi, USA
Lauderdale County, Mississippi, USA
1830
1830
Age 43
James Madison Brewster resided here in Escambia, Florida, USA
Escambia, Florida, USA
1850
1850
Age 63
James Madison Brewster resided here in No Township Listed, Lauderdale County, MS
No Township Listed, Lauderdale County, MS
1860
1860
Age 73
James Madison Brewster resided here in Whynot, Lauderdale County, MS
Whynot, Lauderdale County, MS
1866
20 Mar 1866
Age 79
Death of James Madison Brewster in Lauderdale County, Mississippi, USA
Lauderdale County, Mississippi, USA
1867
12 Aug 1867
Age 80
James Madison Brewster resided here in Cherokee, Georgia, USA
Cherokee, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Apr 1787
    Event Place: Lauderdale County, Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Escambia, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Escambia, Florida; Series: M19; Roll: 15; Page: 69; Family History Library Film: 0006711

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Lauderdale County, MS
    Record Source: Mississippi, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1805-1890

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Whynot, Lauderdale County, MS
    Record Source: Mississippi, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1805-1890

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1867
    Event Place: Cherokee, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, Returns of Qualified Voters and Reconstruction Oath Books, 1867-1869

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1866
    Event Place: Lauderdale County, Mississippi, USA
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