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Nancy Brewer 1801–1854 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1801

Birth Location: , Chatham, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1854

Death Location: , Clark, Illinois, USA

Father: Zion Brewer

Mother: Mary Brewer

Spouse(s): James Shorter

Children(s): Nancy Shorter, Susannah Shorter, William Shorter, James Shorter, Kalista Shorter, Nancy Shorter, Sarah Shorter, John Shorter, Elizabeth Shorter, Robert Shorter, Caleb Shorter

In 1801, Nancy Brewer entered the world in , Chatham, North Carolina, USA, born to Zion Brewer And Mary Brewer. In 1830, Nancy Brewer resided in Pittsboro, Chatham, North Carolina. In 1850, Nancy Brewer resided in Darwin, Clark, Illinois. Nancy Brewer married James B Shorter, and had children including Caleb Harlan Shorter, Elizabeth Shorter, James H Shorter, John Shorter, Kalista Shorter, Nancy Shorter, Robert Shorter, Sarah Shorter, Susannah Shorter, William Shorter. Nancy Brewer passed away in 1854 in , Clark, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1801, Nancy Brewer entered the world in , Chatham, North Carolina, USA, born to Zion Brewer And Mary Brewer.
  • In 1830, Nancy Brewer resided in Pittsboro, Chatham, North Carolina.
  • In 1850, Nancy Brewer resided in Darwin, Clark, Illinois.
  • Nancy Brewer married James B Shorter, and had children including Caleb Harlan Shorter, Elizabeth Shorter, James H Shorter, John Shorter, Kalista Shorter, Nancy Shorter, Robert Shorter, Sarah Shorter, Susannah Shorter, William Shorter.
  • Nancy Brewer passed away in 1854 in , Clark, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Nancy Brewer's Ancestors

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Nancy Brewer
1801–1854
Birth Place: , Chatham, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Zion Brewer
1774–1865
, Chatham, North Carolina, USA
Mary Brewer
1775–
, , North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Henry Brewer
–1876
, Brunswick, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nancy Brewer's Descendants

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Nancy Brewer (1801–1854) m. James (B) Shorter (1802–16 Jun 1885)
  1. 1. Nancy Shorter 1826–
  2. 2. Susannah Shorter 1843–1875
  3. 3. William Shorter 1839–1888
  4. 4. James (H) Shorter 1836–1907
  5. 5. Kalista Shorter 1834–
  6. 6. Nancy Shorter 1833–
  7. 7. Sarah Shorter 1829–1888
  8. 8. John Shorter 1828–1853
  9. 9. Elizabeth Shorter 1824–
  10. 10. Robert Shorter 1820–
  11. 11. Caleb (Harlan) Shorter 1831–1907 m. Nancy (Jane) McGuire 1838–1901
    1. 1. John Shorter 1856–1960 m. Elsie 1882–
    2. 2. Mary (Leanna) Shorter 1863–1899
    3. 3. Francis Shorter 1865–
    4. 4. Millie Shorter 1868–1971
    5. 5. Samuel (S) Shorter 1872–1940
    6. 6. Joseph Shorter 1861–1953
    7. 7. Brillie Shorter 1859–1938 m. Perlina (Amy) Marvin 1866–1960
      1. 1. John (F) Shorter 1884–1974
      2. 2. Ada Shorter 1889–
      3. 3. Blanche Shorter 1895–1928
      4. 4. William Shorter 1900–1974
    8. 8. James (William) Shorter 1857–1938 m. Perlina (Amy) Marvin 1866–1960
      1. 1. William Shorter 1901–1974
      2. 2. Leona Shorter 1898–
      3. 3. Belle Shorter 1898–1990
      4. 4. Blanche Shorter 1895–1928
      5. 5. Ada Shorter 1889–
      6. 6. Sylvester (John) Shorter 1885–1974 m. Susan (Elizabeth) Harrington 1893–1981
        1. 1. Pauline (Mildred) Shorter 1914–1979
        2. 2. James (Frank) Shorter 1912–1997 m. Gladys (Harricene) Baillie 1912–2000 m. Nellie (May) Lawson 1916–
        3. 3. Margaret Shorter 1921–1966 m. James (Wilbur Ames) Jr 1920–2006
        4. 4. Joseph (Clyde) Shorter 1919–2005 m. Edith June 1920– m. Chasalee (Oneta) White 1920–2004
        5. 5. Chester (Leroy) Shorter 1911–2003 m. Helen (O) Horne 1915–1993 m. Madelene (Deloris) Morrison 1912–1972

Nancy Brewer's Timeline

4 Records

1801
1801
Birth of Nancy Brewer in , Chatham, North Carolina, USA
, Chatham, North Carolina, USA
1830
1830
Age 29
Nancy Brewer resided here in Pittsboro, Chatham, North Carolina
Pittsboro, Chatham, North Carolina
1850
1850
Age 49
Nancy Brewer resided here in Darwin, Clark, Illinois
Darwin, Clark, Illinois
1854
1854
Age 53
Death of Nancy Brewer in , Clark, Illinois, USA
, Clark, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1801
    Event Place: , Chatham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Darwin, Clark, Illinois; Roll: M432_100; Page: 232; Image: 218.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Pittsboro, Chatham, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Pittsboro, Chatham, North Carolina; Roll: 119; Page: 449.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Darwin, Clark, Illinois
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Darwin, Clark, Illinois; Roll: M432_100; Page: 232; Image: 218.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1854
    Event Place: , Clark, Illinois, USA

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