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Joshua Brewster 1763–1851 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 JUL 1763

Birth Location: Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America

Death Date: 2 APR 1851

Death Location: Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America

Father: Job Brewster

Mother: Elizabeth Ellis

Spouse(s): Lydia Weston

Children(s): Betsey Brewster, Daniel Brewster, Harriet Brewster, Job Brewster, Polly Brewster, Priscilla Brewster, Sarah Brewster, Warren Brewster

In 1763, Joshua Brewster entered the world in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America, born to Job Brewster And Elizabeth Ellis. In 1850, Joshua Brewster resided in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States. Joshua Brewster married Lydia Weston, and had children including Betsey E Brewster, Daniel Brewster, Harriet Brewster, Job Ellis Brewster, Polly Brewster, Priscilla W Brewster, Sarah C Brewster, Warren W Brewster. Joshua Brewster passed away in 1851 in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America.

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Biography

  • In 1763, Joshua Brewster entered the world in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America, born to Job Brewster And Elizabeth Ellis.
  • In 1850, Joshua Brewster resided in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.
  • Joshua Brewster married Lydia Weston, and had children including Betsey E Brewster, Daniel Brewster, Harriet Brewster, Job Ellis Brewster, Polly Brewster, Priscilla W Brewster, Sarah C Brewster, Warren W Brewster.
  • Joshua Brewster passed away in 1851 in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America.

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Spouses(s)

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Joshua Brewster's Ancestors

Self
Joshua Brewster
1763–1851
Birth Place: Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
Parents
Job Brewster
1729–1783
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Elizabeth Ellis
1722–1820
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Plymouth, British Colonial America
Grandparents
Joshua Brewster
1698–1776
Duxbury, Mass
Deborah Jackson
1690–1691
Matthias Ellis
1681–
Thankful Bassett
1687–
Great-Grandparents
William Brewster
1645–1723
Lydia Partridge
1649–
Eleazer Jackson
1654–1705
Hannah Ransom
1670–1758
Matthias Ellis
1657–
Mercy Nye
1652–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Love Brewster
1611–1650
Sarah Collier
1615–1691
George Partridge
1617–1695
Sarah Tracy
1621–1708
Abraham Jackson
1647–1666
Remember Morton
1637–1672
Robert Ransom
1636–1697
Hannah Plympton
1640–1673

Joshua Brewster's Descendants

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Joshua Brewster (9 JUL 1763–2 APR 1851) m. Lydia Weston (17 SEP 1768–22 OCT 1841)
  1. 1. Betsey (E) Brewster 1799–1891 m. Robert Hutchinson 1790–1868
  2. 2. Daniel Brewster 1788–1877 m. Polly Hall 1786–1851
  3. 3. Harriet Brewster 1808–1897
  4. 4. Job (Ellis) Brewster 1791–1833
  5. 5. Polly Brewster 1793–1867 m. John Mackenzie 1792–1820
    1. 1. Maria (Weston) Mackenzie 1819–1900 m. Ichabod (Wadsworth) Chandler 1808–1852
      1. 1. Sophia (Peterson) Chandler 1850–1929 m. William (Henry) Mawbey 1847–1908
        1. 1. Alvah (Starr) Mawbey 1876–1908 m. Effie (Lorena) Hazelton 1884–1959
        2. 2. Bertha (May) Mawbey 1878–1879
        3. 3. Grace (Frances) Mawbey 1873–1874
        4. 4. Harry (Thompson) Mawbey 1871–1872
        5. 5. Joseph (Chester) Mawbey 1882–1883
        6. 6. Mary (Jane) Mawbey 1884–1885
  6. 6. Priscilla (W) Brewster 1806–1896 m. Nathaniel Delano 1773–1855
  7. 7. Sarah (C) Brewster 1801–1877
  8. 8. Warren (W) Brewster 1803–1864

Joshua Brewster's Timeline

4 Records

1763
9 JUL 1763
Birth of Joshua Brewster in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
1850
1850
Age 87
Joshua Brewster resided here in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
1851
1851
Age 88
Burial of Joshua Brewster in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States of America
Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States of America
1851
2 APR 1851
Age 88
Death of Joshua Brewster in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 JUL 1763
    Event Place: Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1630.FTW
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 07 April 2019, 05:34), entry for Joshua Brewster(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID L5PB-ZWD
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Marriages, 1841-1915," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 28 November 2018), Joshua Brewster in entry for Daniel W Brewster and Elizabeth Swett, 09 Jul 1854; citing Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States, State Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm 416,801.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 December 2015), Joshua Brewster, 1851; Burial, Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States of America, Mayflower Cemetery; citing record ID 54906858, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Deaths, 1841-1915," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 March 2018), Joshua in entry for Warren W. Brewster, 16 Aug 1864; citing Duxbury, Massachusetts, v 175 p 306, State Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm 960,184.
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Deaths, 1841-1915," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 March 2018), Joshua Brewster, 02 Apr 1851; citing Duxbury, Massachusetts, v 58 p 170, State Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm 959,814.
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Deaths, 1841-1915," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 March 2018), Joshua in entry for Daniel W Brewster, 11 Jul 1877; citing Duxbury, Massachusetts, v 293 p 306, State Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm 960,213.
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Deaths, 1841-1915," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 March 2018), Joshua in entry for Harriet G. Brenster, 05 Dec 1897; citing Plymouth, Massachusetts, v 473 p 682, State Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm 961,522.
    [9] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Deaths, 1841-1915," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 March 2018), Joshua in entry for Betsey E. Brewster Hutchinson, 10 Sep 1891; citing Plymouth, Massachusetts, v 419 p 552, State Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm 961,504.
    [10] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1850," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 12 April 2016), Joshua Brewster, Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States; citing family 263, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
    [11] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Deaths, 1841-1915," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 March 2018), Joshua Brewster in entry for Priscilla W. Brewster Tucker, 05 Sep 1896; citing PEMBROKE, MASSACHUSETTS, v 464 p 666, State Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm 961,519.
    [12] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Deaths, 1841-1915," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 March 2018), Joshua Brewster in entry for Sally C Warren, 13 Feb 1877; citing Quincy, Massachusetts, v 293 p 329, State Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm 960,213.
    [13] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Deaths, 1841-1915," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 March 2018), Joshua in entry for Sally C. Brewster Warren, 13 Feb 1877; citing Medford, Massachusetts, v 293 p 133, State Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm 960,213.
    [14] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 9 February 2018), Joshua Brewster, 02 Apr 1851; citing Connecticut, reference ; FHL microfilm 3,094.
    [15] U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 07 April 2019, 05:34), entry for Joshua Brewster(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID L5PB-ZWD
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Marriages, 1841-1915," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 28 November 2018), Joshua Brewster in entry for Daniel W Brewster and Elizabeth Swett, 09 Jul 1854; citing Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States, State Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm 416,801.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 07 April 2019, 05:34), entry for Joshua Brewster(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID L5PB-ZWD
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Marriages, 1841-1915," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 28 November 2018), Joshua Brewster in entry for Daniel W Brewster and Elizabeth Swett, 09 Jul 1854; citing Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States, State Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm 416,801.
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 December 2015), Joshua Brewster, 1851; Burial, Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States of America, Mayflower Cemetery; citing record ID 54906858, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 APR 1851
    Event Place: Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1630.FTW
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 07 April 2019, 05:34), entry for Joshua Brewster(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID L5PB-ZWD
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Marriages, 1841-1915," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 28 November 2018), Joshua Brewster in entry for Daniel W Brewster and Elizabeth Swett, 09 Jul 1854; citing Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States, State Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm 416,801.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 December 2015), Joshua Brewster, 1851; Burial, Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States of America, Mayflower Cemetery; citing record ID 54906858, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Deaths, 1841-1915," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 March 2018), Joshua Brewster, 02 Apr 1851; citing Duxbury, Massachusetts, v 58 p 170, State Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm 959,814.
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 9 February 2018), Joshua Brewster, 02 Apr 1851; citing Connecticut, reference ; FHL microfilm 3,094.
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave Index

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