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John Brewster 1795 – 1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Mar 1795

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 11 May 1840

Death Location: Canton, Cherokee, Georgia, United States

Father: William (COL)

Mother: Margaret Dempsey

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The story of John Brewster began in 1795 in South Carolina. John Brewster passed away in 1840 in Canton, Cherokee, Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of John Brewster began in 1795 in South Carolina.
  • John Brewster passed away in 1840 in Canton, Cherokee, Georgia, United States.

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Children(s)

John Brewster's Ancestors

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John Brewster
1795 – 1840
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
William Brewster (COL)
1757 – 1847
Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Margaret Dempsey
1757 – 1857
Maryland, USA
Grandparents
John Brewster
1728 – 1816
Derry, Cavan, Ireland
Elizabeth Sheriff
1730 – 1784
Orange County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Brewster
1705 – 1778
Charity Biggs
1711 – 1786
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Brewster
1662 – 1748
Anna Jayne
1676 – 1742
Thomas Biggs
1655 – 1729
Ann Campbell
1671 –

John Brewster's Timeline

2 Records

1795
17 Mar 1795
Birth of John Brewster in South Carolina
South Carolina
1840
11 May 1840
Age 45
Death of John Brewster in Canton, Cherokee, Georgia, United States
Canton, Cherokee, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1795
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 239

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 May 1840
    Event Place: Canton, Cherokee, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 239

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