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Sir Francis Brewster of Wrentham Hall 1566–1644 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1566

Birth Location: Wrentham Hall, Bristol, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1644

Death Location: Wrentham, Waveney District, Suffolk, England

Father: Humphrey Brewster

Mother: Alice Foster

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Snellinge

Children(s): Dr Brewster

The story of Sir Francis Brewster of Wrentham Hall began in 1566 in Wrentham Hall, Bristol, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom. Sir Francis Brewster of Wrentham Hall married Elizabeth Snellinge, and had children including Dr Francis C Brewster. Sir Francis Brewster of Wrentham Hall passed away in 1644 in Wrentham, Waveney District, Suffolk, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Sir Francis Brewster of Wrentham Hall began in 1566 in Wrentham Hall, Bristol, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom.
  • Sir Francis Brewster of Wrentham Hall married Elizabeth Snellinge, and had children including Dr Francis C Brewster.
  • Sir Francis Brewster of Wrentham Hall passed away in 1644 in Wrentham, Waveney District, Suffolk, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Humphrey Brewster
1526–1593
Birth Location: Rushmere, Suffolk, England
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Alice Foster
1530–1611
Birth Location: Gobdoke, Suffolk, England
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Snellinge
1568–1638
Birth Location: Bristol, Sommerset, England
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Children(s)

Dr Brewster
1599–1647
Birth Location: Castle Bristol, Gloucester, England
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Sir Hall's Ancestors

Self
Sir Hall
1566–1644
Birth Place: Wrentham Hall, Bristol, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Humphrey Brewster
1526–1593
Rushmere, Suffolk, England
Alice (Jane) Foster
1530–1611
Gobdoke, Suffolk, England
Grandparents
William Foster
1504–1560
Copdock, Babergh, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth (Margaret) Spencer
1508–1588
Wrentham, Waveney, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Hall's Descendants

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Sir (Francis Brewster of Wrentham) Hall (1566–1644) m. Elizabeth Snellinge (1568–03 July 1638)
  1. 1. Dr (Francis C) Brewster 1599–1647 m. Lucretia Freeman 1596–1669
    1. 1. Nathaniel (Brewster,) Rev 1622–1690 m. Abigail Reymes 1621–1658 m. Sarah (Ludlow (Wife #2) (Dir.) Ancestor) 1643–1695
      1. 1. SARAH BREWSTER 1656–1743 m. Jonathan Smith 1648–1696 m. Caleb (Stetson (2nd) Hus) 1682–1735
        1. 1. Abigail (Smith (Harrison) * (GG-GM Pres Lincoln & Pres) Harrisons) 1668–1732 m. Isaiah Harrison 1666–1738
        2. 2. Deborah Smith 1674–1695
        3. 3. Jonathan Smith 1676–1744
        4. 4. Phoebe (Smith) (Harrison) 1686–1783
        5. 5. Thomas (Jonathan) Smith 1676–1744
        6. 6. Richard (Smith \Smythe (Kidnapped a 12 yrs as Cabinboy Taken to British) Colonies) 1674–1763
        7. 7. Ruth Smith 1666–1671
        8. 8. Richard Smith 1674–1711
        9. 9. Phoebe Smith –1797
      2. 2. Timothy Brewster 1658–1747
      3. 3. Daniell Brewster 1662–1748
      4. 4. Hanna Brewster 1669–1755
      5. 5. Mary Brewster 1671–1746
      6. 6. Deborah Brewster 1664–1666
      7. 7. Dinah Brewster 1666–1748
      8. 8. John Brewster 1644–1645
      9. 9. Abigail Brewster 1647–1678
      10. 10. Elizabeth Brewster 1643–
      11. 11. Deborah Brewster 1668–1750
      12. 12. Nathanial Brewster 1664–1748
      13. 13. Abigail Brewster 1672–1678
      14. 14. Hannah (Muncy) Brewster 1643–1733
    2. 2. Francis Brewster 1614–1694
    3. 3. Gillian Brewster 1619–
    4. 4. John Brewster 1642–1702
    5. 5. Hannah Brewser 1630–1675
    6. 6. Mary Brewster 1633–1672
    7. 7. Joseph (Brewster (d. as) infant) 1628–1628
    8. 8. Elizabeth Brewster 1628–1690
    9. 9. Benjamin (Brewster) Sr 1633–1710

Sir Hall's Timeline

4 Records

1556
1556
Birth of Sir Francis Brewster of Wrentham Hall in Wrentham Hall, Bristol, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Wrentham Hall, Bristol, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
1566
1566
Birth of Sir Francis Brewster of Wrentham Hall in Wrentham Hall, Bristol, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Wrentham Hall, Bristol, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
1632
16 October 1632
Age 66
Death of Sir Francis Brewster of Wrentham Hall in Castle Bristol, Somerset, , England
Castle Bristol, Somerset, , England
1644
1644
Age 78
Death of Sir Francis Brewster of Wrentham Hall in England
England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1556
    Event Place: Wrentham Hall, Bristol, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1566
    Event Place: Wrentham Hall, Bristol, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 October 1632
    Event Place: Castle Bristol, Somerset, , England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1644
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wrentham, Waveney District, Suffolk, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
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