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Major Hugh Brewster 1759–1854 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 January 1759

Birth Location: Augusta County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 2 July 1854

Death Location: Taylorsville, Bartow County, Georgia, USA

Father: John Jr

Mother: Elizabeth Sheriff

Spouse(s): Sarah Gilbert

Children(s): Samuel Bruster

Major Hugh Brewster was born in 1759 in Augusta County, Virginia, USA, the child of John Brewster Jr And Elizabeth Sheriff. In 1831, Major Hugh Brewster resided in Gwinnett, Georgia, USA. In 1833, Major Hugh Brewster resided in Georgia. Major Hugh Brewster married Sarah Gilbert, and had children including Samuel Bruster. Major Hugh Brewster passed away in 1854 in Taylorsville, Bartow County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • Major Hugh Brewster was born in 1759 in Augusta County, Virginia, USA, the child of John Brewster Jr And Elizabeth Sheriff.
  • In 1831, Major Hugh Brewster resided in Gwinnett, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1833, Major Hugh Brewster resided in Georgia.
  • Major Hugh Brewster married Sarah Gilbert, and had children including Samuel Bruster.
  • Major Hugh Brewster passed away in 1854 in Taylorsville, Bartow County, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Major Brewster's Ancestors

Self
Major Brewster
1759–1854
Birth Place: Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Brewster Jr
1728–1816
Derry, 5296, Ireland
Elizabeth Sheriff
1730–1784
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John Brewster
1705–1778
Brookhaven, Suffolk, New York, USA
Charity Biggs
1711–1786
Suffolk Co, LI, New York, United States
Thomas Sheriff
1700–
Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Brewster
1667–1735
Anna Jayne
1676–1742
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Brewster
1618–1690
Sarah Ludlow
1630–1695
William Jeanne
1618–1713
Anna Biggs
1653–1692

Major Brewster's Descendants

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Major (Hugh) Brewster (31 January 1759–2 July 1854) m. Sarah Gilbert (1793–1867)
  1. 1. Samuel Bruster 1826–1898

Major Brewster's Timeline

5 Records

1759
31 January 1759
Birth of Major Hugh Brewster in Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Augusta County, Virginia, USA
1831
4 Mar 1831
Age 72
Major Hugh Brewster resided here in Gwinnett, Georgia, USA
Gwinnett, Georgia, USA
1833
1833
Age 74
Major Hugh Brewster resided here in Georgia
Georgia
1850
1850
Age 91
Major Hugh Brewster resided here in Militia District 985, Paulding, Georgia, USA
Militia District 985, Paulding, Georgia, USA
1854
2 July 1854
Age 95
Death of Major Hugh Brewster in Cartersville, Bartow, Georgia, USA
Cartersville, Bartow, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 January 1759
    Event Place: Augusta County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., the Pension Roll of 1835
    [3] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Militia District 985, Paulding, Georgia; Roll: M432_80; Page: 67A; Image: 141

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 July 1854
    Event Place: Cartersville, Bartow, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Militia District 985, Paulding, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Militia District 985, Paulding, Georgia; Roll: M432_80; Page: 67A; Image: 141

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Taylorsville, Bartow County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1831
    Event Place: Gwinnett, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., the Pension Roll of 1835

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Georgia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1833
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

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