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Joseph Brewster 1735 – 1818 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Feb. 1735

Birth Location: Setanket, New York

Death Date: 17 Mar 1818

Death Location: Setanket, New York

Father: Joseph Brewster

Mother: Ruth Briscoe

Spouse(s): Rebecca Mills

Children(s): Rebecca Brewster, Joseph Brewster, Isaac Brewster, Hannah Brewster, John Brewster

Joseph Brewster Sr was born in 1735 in Setanket, New York, the child of Joseph Brewster and Ruth Briscoe. Joseph Brewster Sr married Rebecca Mills, and had children including Rebecca Brewster, Joseph Brewster, Isaac Brewster, Hannah Brewster, John Brewster. Joseph Brewster Sr passed away in 1818 in Setanket, New York.

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Biography

  • Joseph Brewster Sr was born in 1735 in Setanket, New York, the child of Joseph Brewster and Ruth Briscoe.
  • Joseph Brewster Sr married Rebecca Mills, and had children including Rebecca Brewster, Joseph Brewster, Isaac Brewster, Hannah Brewster, John Brewster.
  • Joseph Brewster Sr passed away in 1818 in Setanket, New York.

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Joseph Brewster's Ancestors

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Joseph Brewster
1735 – 1818
Birth Place: Setanket, New York
Parents
Joseph Brewster
1709 – 1760
Brookhaven, Suffolk County, New York, USA
Ruth Briscoe
1709 – 1778
Milford, New Haven County, Connecticut
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Joseph Brewster's Descendants

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Joseph Brewster (10 Feb. 1735 – 17 Mar 1818) m. Rebecca Mills (01 June 1742 – 28 Dec. 1797)
  1. 1. Rebecca Brewster (09 Aug 1762 – 09 Apr 1831) m. Nathaniel Woodhull (15 May 1761 – 13 Apr 1811)
    1. 1. Nathan Woodhull (01 Mar 1788 – 10 Jun 1858)
    2. 2. Samuel Woodhull (17 Dec 1792 – 10 Jun 1858) m. Anna Bennett (18 Aug 1794 – 19 Nov 1864)
      1. 1. Harriet (Bennett) Woodhull (31 Oct 1812 – 27 Oct 1894)
      2. 2. Samuel (Brewster) Woodhull (30 Jul 1815 – 08 Jun 1879)
      3. 3. George Woodhull (18 Nov 1817 – )
      4. 4. Ann (Amelia) Woodhull (24 Oct 1820 – 30 Jul 1910)
      5. 5. Frances ("Fannie" Amelia) Woodhull (26 Aug 1826 – 18 Dec 1910) m. Charles Hawkins (01 Dec 1822 – 26 Jan 1897)
        1. 1. Elbert (Woodhull) Hawkins (Mar 1848 – 07 Nov 1911) m. Ann Eliza (13 Dec 1849 – 1937)
        2. 2. Martha (Jane) Hawkins (05 Apr 1850 – 18 Apr 1911)
        3. 3. Sarah (Rebecca) Hawkins (about 1853 – )
        4. 4. Isaac (Henry) Hawkins (01 Jan 1853 – 03 Nov 1941)
        5. 5. Allen (Morse) Hawkins (Oct 1858 – )
      6. 6. Rebecca (Jane) Woodhull (27 Dec 1828 – 11 May 1848)
      7. 7. Mary (Ann) Woodhull (about 1833 – )
      8. 8. Sarah (Matilda) Woodhull (29 Feb 1836 – 16 Jun 1858)
  2. 2. Joseph Brewster (05 May 1764 – 22 Feb 1808)
  3. 3. Isaac Brewster (17 Mar 1766 – 13 Apr 1852)
  4. 4. Hannah Brewster (11 Nov 1770 – 29 Aug 1836)
  5. 5. John Brewster (03 Oct 1773 – 11 Jul 1857)

Joseph Brewster's Timeline

2 Records

1735
10 Feb. 1735
Birth of Joseph Brewster Sr in Setanket, New York
Setanket, New York
1818
17 Mar 1818
Age 83
Death of Joseph Brewster Sr in Setanket, New York
Setanket, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Feb. 1735
    Event Place: Setanket, New York
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 121; SAR Membership Number: 24166

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1818
    Event Place: Setanket, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 121; SAR Membership Number: 24166
    [2] New York, Death Newspaper Extracts, 1801-1890 (Barber Collection)
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [4] Web: New York, Find A Grave Index, 1660-2012

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Setauket, Suffolk County, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [2] Web: New York, Find A Grave Index, 1660-2012

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