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James Drew Brewster 1824–1894 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 August 1824

Birth Location: Kingston, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 2 May 1894

Death Location: Hillside, Union County, New Jersey, United States of America

Father: Martin II

Mother: Betsey Powers

Spouse(s): Deborah Smith

Children(s): Kenderton Brewster, Mary Brewster, Anna Brewster, James Sr., Francis Brewster, Amelia Brewster

In 1824, James Drew Brewster entered the world in Kingston, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to Martin Brewster Ii And Betsey Fester Drew Russell Powers. In 1880, James Drew Brewster resided in Elizabeth, Union, New Jersey, USA. James Drew Brewster married Deborah Grant Smith, and had children including Amelia Russell Brewster, Anna Masters Brewster, Francis Cadwalder Brewster, James Nicholas Sever Brewster Sr, Kenderton Smith Brewster, Mary A B S Brewster. James Drew Brewster passed away in 1894 in Hillside, Union County, New Jersey, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1824, James Drew Brewster entered the world in Kingston, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to Martin Brewster Ii And Betsey Fester Drew Russell Powers.
  • In 1880, James Drew Brewster resided in Elizabeth, Union, New Jersey, USA.
  • James Drew Brewster married Deborah Grant Smith, and had children including Amelia Russell Brewster, Anna Masters Brewster, Francis Cadwalder Brewster, James Nicholas Sever Brewster Sr, Kenderton Smith Brewster, Mary A B S Brewster.
  • James Drew Brewster passed away in 1894 in Hillside, Union County, New Jersey, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Brewster's Ancestors

Self
James Brewster
1824–1894
Birth Place: Kingston, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
Martin Brewster II
1794–1828
Kingston, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Betsey (Fester Drew Russell) Powers
1801–1868
Kingston, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Captain (Martin Brewster) Sr.
1758–1833
Kingston, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Sarah (Nye) Drew
1766–1846
Dartmouth, Mass
Great-Grandparents
Wrestling III
1724–1810
Deborah Brewster
1727–1802
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Wrestling Brewster
1695–1767
Hannah Thomas
1698–1788

James Brewster's Descendants

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James (Drew) Brewster (16 August 1824–2 May 1894) m. Deborah (Grant) Smith (28 February 1832–3 May 1895)
  1. 1. Kenderton (Smith) Brewster 1854–1916 m. Amanda (Pratt Wall) Brewster 1845–1884 m. Wilhelmina (Douglass) Cabot 1861–1924
    1. 1. James (Walter Wall) Brewster 1881–1919 m. Beatrice (Melaine) Afong 1880–1959
      1. 1. James (Walter Wall) Brewster 1909–1993
      2. 2. Dorsett (Rhea) Brewster 1906–1992
    2. 2. Sophie (Cabot) Brewster 1889–1972
    3. 3. Wrestling (Cabot) Brewster 1891–1918
    4. 4. Katharine (Ramsay) Brewster 1894–1898
  2. 2. Mary (A B S) Brewster 1857–1944
  3. 3. Anna (Masters) Brewster 1859–1947
  4. 4. James (Nicholas Sever Brewster) Sr. 1860–1927
  5. 5. Francis (Cadwalder) Brewster 1865–1933
  6. 6. Amelia (Russell) Brewster 1867–1913

James Brewster's Timeline

3 Records

1824
16 August 1824
Birth of James Drew Brewster in Kingston, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Kingston, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 56
James Drew Brewster resided here in Elizabeth, Union, New Jersey, USA
Elizabeth, Union, New Jersey, USA
1894
2 May 1894
Age 70
Death of James Drew Brewster in Elizabeth, Union County, New Jersey, United States of America
Elizabeth, Union County, New Jersey, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 August 1824
    Event Place: Kingston, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 308
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Elizabeth, Union, New Jersey; Roll: 800; Page: 292B; Enumeration District: 175
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The Brewster Genealogy : 1566-1907 : A record of the descendants of William Brewster of the "Mayflo
    [5] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 115 : 1915

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Elizabeth, Union, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Elizabeth, Union, New Jersey; Roll: 800; Page: 292B; Enumeration District: 175

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 May 1894
    Event Place: Elizabeth, Union County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 308
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 115 : 1915

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hillside, Union County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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