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James Harvey Brewster 1834–1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Jun 1834

Birth Location: Sullivan County, New York, USA

Death Date: 12 May 1886

Death Location: Otisville, Orange, New York, USA

Father: Harvey Brewster

Mother: Maria Harlow

Spouse(s): Sarah Uptegrove

Children(s): Willard Brewster, Mary Brewster, Edson Brewster, Jennie Brewster, Albert Brewster

In 1834, James Harvey Brewster entered the world in Sullivan County, New York, USA, born to Harvey Genung Brewster And Maria Harlow. In 1850, James Harvey Brewster resided in Mamakating, Sullivan, New York. James Harvey Brewster married Sarah Jane Uptegrove, and had children including Albert L Brewster, Edson S Brewster, Jennie S Brewster, Mary Caroline Carrie Brewster, Willard E Brewster. James Harvey Brewster passed away in 1886 in Otisville, Orange, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1834, James Harvey Brewster entered the world in Sullivan County, New York, USA, born to Harvey Genung Brewster And Maria Harlow.
  • In 1850, James Harvey Brewster resided in Mamakating, Sullivan, New York.
  • James Harvey Brewster married Sarah Jane Uptegrove, and had children including Albert L Brewster, Edson S Brewster, Jennie S Brewster, Mary Caroline Carrie Brewster, Willard E Brewster.
  • James Harvey Brewster passed away in 1886 in Otisville, Orange, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Harvey Brewster
1809–1889
Birth Location: Wallkill, Orange County, New York
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Maria Harlow
1809–1891
Birth Location: Orange County, New York, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Uptegrove
1840–1886
Birth Location: New York
SU

Children(s)

Willard Brewster
1863–
Birth Location: Orange County, New York, USA
WB
Mary Brewster
1863–1882
Birth Location: Orange County, New York, USA
MB
Edson Brewster
1865–1954
Birth Location: Orange County, New York, USA
EB
Jennie Brewster
1870–
Birth Location: Orange County, New York, USA
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Albert Brewster
1876–
Birth Location: New York
AB

James Brewster's Ancestors

Self
James Brewster
1834–1886
Birth Place: Sullivan County, New York, USA
Parents
Harvey Genung Brewster
1809–1889
Wallkill, Orange County, New York
Maria Harlow
1809–1891
Orange County, New York, USA
Grandparents
Tartulus Brewster
1775–1848
Orange, New York
Mehitable Everett
1774–1845
Orange County, New York
Benjamin Harlow
1776–1813
Christina Coleman
1783–1853
Orange, New York, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Brewster's Descendants

1.
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James (Harvey) Brewster (4 Jun 1834–12 May 1886) m. Sarah (Jane) Uptegrove (29 Nov 1840–7 Aug 1886)
  1. 1. Willard (E) Brewster 1863– m. Agnes (W) Farries 1868–
  2. 2. Mary (Caroline "Carrie") Brewster 1863–1882
  3. 3. Edson (S) Brewster 1865–1954 m. Paula 1877– m. Adeline (E) Dockham 1873–
  4. 4. Jennie (S) Brewster 1870–
  5. 5. Albert (L.) Brewster 1876–

James Brewster's Timeline

8 Records

1834
4 Jun 1834
Birth of James Harvey Brewster in Sullivan County, New York, USA
Sullivan County, New York, USA
1850
1850
Age 16
James Harvey Brewster resided here in Mamakating, Sullivan, New York
Mamakating, Sullivan, New York
1855
1855
Age 21
James Harvey Brewster resided here in Mamakating, Sullivan, New York, USA
Mamakating, Sullivan, New York, USA
1860
1860
Age 26
James Harvey Brewster resided here in Mamakating, Sullivan, New York, United States
Mamakating, Sullivan, New York, United States
1863
1 July 1863
Age 29
James Harvey Brewster resided here in New York, United States
New York, United States
1870
1870
Age 36
James Harvey Brewster resided here in Mount Hope, Orange, New York, United States
Mount Hope, Orange, New York, United States
1880
1880
Age 46
James Harvey Brewster resided here in Mount Hope, Orange, New York, United States
Mount Hope, Orange, New York, United States
1886
12 May 1886
Age 52
Death of James Harvey Brewster in Otisville, Orange, New York, USA
Otisville, Orange, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Jun 1834
    Event Place: Sullivan County, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mount Hope, Orange, New York; Roll: 911; Family History Film: 1254911; Page: 465A; Enumeration District: 26; Image: 0029.
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Mount Hope, Orange, New York; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [4] New York, State Census, 1855
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Mamakating, Sullivan, New York; Roll: ; Page: 634; Image: 638.
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Mamakating, Sullivan, New York; Roll: M432_603; Page: 263B; Image: 536
    [7] Web: New York, Find A Grave Index, 1660-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Mamakating, Sullivan, New York
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Mamakating, Sullivan, New York; Roll: M432_603; Page: 263B; Image: 536

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Sullivan County, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Mamakating, Sullivan, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1855

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Mamakating, Sullivan, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Mamakating, Sullivan, New York; Roll: ; Page: 634; Image: 638.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: New York, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Mount Hope, Orange, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Mount Hope, Orange, New York; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 17 Jun 1875
    Event Place: Mount Hope, Orange, New York, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Mount Hope, Orange, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mount Hope, Orange, New York; Roll: 911; Family History Film: 1254911; Page: 465A; Enumeration District: 26; Image: 0029.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 May 1886
    Event Place: Otisville, Orange, New York, USA
    Record Source: Web: New York, Find A Grave Index, 1660-2012
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