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Matthew Brewer 1787–1849 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 January 1787

Birth Location: New Jersey, USA

Death Date: 3 January 1849

Death Location: Pekin, Tazewell County, Illinois, USA

Father: John Brewer

Mother:

Spouse(s): Rebecca Tombaugh

Children(s): Mary Warden

In 1787, Matthew Brewer entered the world in New Jersey, USA, born to John Brewer And Hannah Timpson. In 1830, Matthew Brewer resided in Congress, Wayne, Ohio, USA. Matthew Brewer married Rebecca Tombaugh, and had children including Mary Polly Warden. Matthew Brewer passed away in 1849 in Pekin, Tazewell County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1787, Matthew Brewer entered the world in New Jersey, USA, born to John Brewer And Hannah Timpson.
  • In 1830, Matthew Brewer resided in Congress, Wayne, Ohio, USA.
  • Matthew Brewer married Rebecca Tombaugh, and had children including Mary Polly Warden.
  • Matthew Brewer passed away in 1849 in Pekin, Tazewell County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Brewer
1749–1822
Birth Location: Hunterdon County, N J
JB

Spouses(s)

Rebecca Tombaugh
1790–1852
Birth Location: Washington Co., PA
RT

Children(s)

Mary Warden
1811–1892
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
MW

Matthew Brewer's Ancestors

Self
Matthew Brewer
1787–1849
Birth Place: New Jersey, USA
Parents
John Brewer
1749–1822
Hunterdon County, N J
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Matthew Brewer's Descendants

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Matthew Brewer (14 January 1787–3 January 1849) m. Rebecca Tombaugh (13 JAN 1790–9 Jan 1852)
  1. 1. Mary ("Polly") Warden 1811–1892 m. George Burton 1811–1889
    1. 1. Lydia Burton 1845– m. John Gilliland 1829–1917 m. John Guilliland 1844– m. Lydia (Ann) Burton 1844–
      1. 1. Ettie (M) Brewer 1885–1973 m. Charles (Ray) Brewer 1881–1963
        1. 1. Luther (Leroy) Brewer 1907–1924
        2. 2. Frederick Brewer 1918–1994 m. Leona (L) Brewer 1918–2003
        3. 3. Ralph Brewer 1901–1966 m. Lula (Belle Clark) Brewer 1908–1981

Matthew Brewer's Timeline

5 Records

1787
14 January 1787
Birth of Matthew Brewer in New Jersey, USA
New Jersey, USA
1810
1810
Age 23
Matthew Brewer was married
None
1830
1830
Age 43
Matthew Brewer resided here in Congress, Wayne, Ohio, USA
Congress, Wayne, Ohio, USA
1849
3 January 1849
Age 62
Death of Matthew Brewer in Tazewell CO., IL
Tazewell CO., IL
1850
1850
Age 63
Matthew Brewer resided here in Congress, Wayne, Ohio, USA
Congress, Wayne, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 January 1787
    Event Place: New Jersey, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1810

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Congress, Wayne, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Congress, Wayne, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 January 1849
    Event Place: Tazewell CO., IL

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pekin, Tazewell County, Illinois, USA
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