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James Brewster 1825–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1825

Birth Location: Orange County, New York

Death Date: 30 Jul 1870

Death Location: Owings Mills, Baltimore County, Maryland, United States of America

Father: John Brewster

Mother: Mary Boak

Spouse(s): Eleanor Johnson

Children(s): Frances Brewster, Eleanor Bruster, Angeline Brewster

James Brewster was born in 1825 in Orange County, New York, the child of John Everett Brewster And Mary Boak. In 1860, James Brewster resided in District 4, Baltimore, Maryland, USA. James Brewster married Eleanor Walker Johnson, and had children including Angeline Emily Brewster, Eleanor Johnson Bruster, Frances Mary Brewster. James Brewster passed away in 1870 in Owings Mills, Baltimore County, Maryland, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Brewster was born in 1825 in Orange County, New York, the child of John Everett Brewster And Mary Boak.
  • In 1860, James Brewster resided in District 4, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
  • James Brewster married Eleanor Walker Johnson, and had children including Angeline Emily Brewster, Eleanor Johnson Bruster, Frances Mary Brewster.
  • James Brewster passed away in 1870 in Owings Mills, Baltimore County, Maryland, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Brewster's Ancestors

Self
James Brewster
1825–1870
Birth Place: Orange County, New York
Parents
John Everett Brewster
1798–1874
Scotchtown, Orange County, New York, United States of America
Mary Boak
1801–1870
Scotchtown, Orange County, New York, United States of America
Grandparents
Tartulus Brewster
1775–1848
Orange, New York
Mehitable Everett
1774–1845
Orange County, New York
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Brewster's Descendants

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James Brewster (1825–30 Jul 1870) m. Eleanor (Walker) Johnson (11 February 1829–1 Mar 1887)
  1. 1. Frances (Mary) Brewster 1853–1917 m. Abram (Vail) Boak 1849–1918
    1. 1. Martha (Eleanor) Boak 1880–1966 m. Francis (Sydney Smithers) Jr 1873–1925
      1. 1. Francis (Sydney Smithers) III 1909–1985 m. Elizabeth (Lee) Marston 1914–1914
      2. 2. Eleanor (B) Smithers 1911–1990
      3. 3. Jean Smithers 1913–
      4. 4. John (Abram) Smithers 1915–1989
      5. 5. Mary (B) Smithers 1920–
    2. 2. Frances (Brewster) Boak 1879–1956 m. Laurent Heaton 1880–1959
      1. 1. Frances (Clerc) Heaton 1914–2008
    3. 3. Lynda (Ada Brewster) Boak 1890–1987 m. John (Chase) Redington 1878–1946 m. Harry (Taylor) Moore 1894–1918
  2. 2. Eleanor (Johnson) Bruster 1854–1939 m. Henry (Cradock) Cromwell 1837–1912
  3. 3. Angeline (Emily) Brewster 1856– m. Henry (Wyckoff) Wiggins 1844–1910
    1. 1. Henry (Wycoff Wiggins) Jr 1888–1963 m. Alice (Margaret) Hocart 1886–1927 m. Eleanor K 1893–
      1. 1. Henry (Wyckoff Wiggens) 3rd 1912–1990

James Brewster's Timeline

4 Records

1825
1825
Birth of James Brewster in Orange County, New York
Orange County, New York
1860
1860
Age 35
James Brewster resided here in District 4, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
District 4, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
1870
29 July 1870
Age 45
Death of James Brewster in Baltimore County, Maryland, United States of America
Baltimore County, Maryland, United States of America
1870
30 Jul 1870
Age 45
Burial of James Brewster in Owings Mills, Baltimore County, Maryland, United States of America
Owings Mills, Baltimore County, Maryland, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1825
    Event Place: Orange County, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 4, Baltimore, Maryland; Roll: M653_468; Page: 64; Family History Library Film: 803468
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 4, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 4, Baltimore, Maryland; Roll: M653_468; Page: 64; Family History Library Film: 803468

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1870
    Event Place: Owings Mills, Baltimore County, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, James Bruster 29 Jul 1870

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 July 1870
    Event Place: Baltimore County, Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 30 Jul 1870
    Event Place: Owings Mills, Baltimore County, Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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