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William Brewster 1757–1847 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Apr 1757

Birth Location: Augusta, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 19 Apr 1847

Death Location: Palmetto, Fulton County, Georgia, USA

Father: John II

Mother: Elizabeth Sheriff

Spouse(s): Margaret Dempsey

Children(s): John Brewster, William Brewster, James Brewster, Sophia Brewster, Hugh Brewster, Blake Brewster, Elizabeth Brewster, Margaret Brewster, Sarah Brewster, Samuel Brewster

The story of William Brewster began in 1757 in Augusta, Virginia, United States. In 1820, William Brewster resided in Capt Chisolms District, Morgan, Georgia, United St. William Brewster married Margaret Dempsey, and had children including Blake Dempsey Brewster, Elizabeth Brewster, Hugh Brewster, James Brewster, John Brewster, Margaret Brewster, Samuel Brewster, Sarah Ann Brewster, Sophia Caroline Brewster, William Brewster. William Brewster passed away in 1847 in Palmetto, Fulton County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Brewster began in 1757 in Augusta, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1820, William Brewster resided in Capt Chisolms District, Morgan, Georgia, United St.
  • William Brewster married Margaret Dempsey, and had children including Blake Dempsey Brewster, Elizabeth Brewster, Hugh Brewster, James Brewster, John Brewster, Margaret Brewster, Samuel Brewster, Sarah Ann Brewster, Sophia Caroline Brewster, William Brewster.
  • William Brewster passed away in 1847 in Palmetto, Fulton County, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John II
1732–1816
Birth Location: Derry, Cavan, Ireland
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Elizabeth Sheriff
1730–1784
Birth Location: Orange County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Dempsey
1757–1827
Birth Location: Maryland, United States
MD

Children(s)

John Brewster
1795–1840
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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William Brewster
1797–1849
Birth Location: Pendelton District, SC
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James Brewster
1799–1893
Birth Location: Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
JB
Sophia Brewster
1803–1885
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
SB
Hugh Brewster
1806–1872
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
HB
Blake Brewster
1808–1871
Birth Location: Carolina, Carolina, Puerto Rico, United States
BB
Elizabeth Brewster
1810–1888
Birth Location: Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
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Margaret Brewster
1813–
Birth Location: –
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Sarah Brewster
1815–1827
Birth Location: –
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Samuel Brewster
–1845
Birth Location: –
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William Brewster's Ancestors

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William Brewster
1757–1847
Birth Place: Augusta, Virginia, United States
Parents
John Brewster II
1732–1816
Derry, Cavan, Ireland
Elizabeth Sheriff
1730–1784
Orange County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Daniel Brewster
1662–1748
Norfolk, England
Thomas Sherriff
1718–
England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Brewster's Descendants

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William Brewster (19 Apr 1757–19 Apr 1847) m. Margaret Dempsey (1757–18 December 1827)
  1. 1. John Brewster 1795–1840 m. Louisa Downs 1798–1856
    1. 1. Margaret (Sophia) Brewster 1824–1911 m. Jouett (Harbert) Davenport 1828–1892 m. Hugh (Andrew) Longino 1813–1846
      1. 1. Overton (Homer Davenport) M.D. 1859–1932 m. Callie (Dora) Barcroft 1878– m. Ann (Eliza) Merrill 1857–1896
        1. 1. C. (L.) Taylor 1906–1997
        2. 2. Leon Davenport 1913–1989
        3. 3. Dora Davenport 1917–1978
        4. 4. Lamar Davenport 1912–
        5. 5. Mildred Davenport 1922–
        6. 6. Harbert (Davenport) Sr 1882–1957
        7. 7. Ora Davenport 1894–1953
        8. 8. Iona Davenport 1891–1971
        9. 9. Alice Davenport 1888–1963
        10. 10. Eloise (Lois) Davenport 1885–1986
        11. 11. Eugenia (Pearl) Davenport 1880–1881
        12. 12. Orey (Homer) Davenport 1911–1992 m. Lelia (Opal) Wynn 1910–2010
      2. 2. Judge (Jouett Harbert Davenport) Jr. 1861–1918
      3. 3. Alexander (Hamilton) Davenport 1858–1892
      4. 4. Helena (Alice) Longino 1847–1907
      5. 5. James (Thomas) Longino 1843–1904
      6. 6. John (Brewster "Bruce") Longino 1845–1862
      7. 7. Edward (William) Davenport 1854–1910
      8. 8. Eugenia (Louisa) Davenport 1852–1863
      9. 9. Steven Davenport 1866–
  2. 2. William Brewster 1797–1849 m. Nancy Hunt 1808–
    1. 1. Hugh (Blake) Brewster 1834–1909 m. Sallie Kavanaugh 1840–1858
      1. 1. Ada (Wakefield) Brewster 1858–1925 m. George (Norman) Austin 1851–1912
        1. 1. Eliza ("Lida" Houston) Austin 1881–1958 m. Robert (Arthur) Higgins 1879–1949
        2. 2. Rex (Kavanaugh) Austin 1885–1918 m. Hazel (Mae) Austin 1891–
        3. 3. Hugh (Brewster) Austin 1879–1934
        4. 4. George (Norman Austin) Jr. 1883–1957
        5. 5. Harriett (Frances) Austin 1891–1976
        6. 6. Mary (Luther) Austin 1895–1984
        7. 7. Iola (Nance) Austin 1887–1969
        8. 8. Sallie (Wakefield) Austin 1887–1964
        9. 9. Stephen (Felix) Austin 1894–1894
        10. 10. Gray (B) Austin 1901–1975
    2. 2. Harriet (Frances) Brewster 1844–1916
    3. 3. Margaret Brewster 1839–
    4. 4. Elizabeth (C) Brewster 1824–1874
  3. 3. James Brewster 1799–1893
  4. 4. Sophia (Caroline) Brewster 1803–1885
  5. 5. Hugh Brewster 1806–1872
  6. 6. Blake (Dempsey) Brewster 1808–1871
  7. 7. Elizabeth Brewster 1810–1888
  8. 8. Margaret Brewster 1813–
  9. 9. Sarah (Ann) Brewster 1815–1827
  10. 10. Samuel Brewster –1845

William Brewster's Timeline

8 Records

1757
19 Apr 1757
Birth of William Brewster in Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Augusta County, Virginia, USA
1757
19 Apr 1757
Birth of William Brewster in Augusta, Virginia, United States
Augusta, Virginia, United States
1820
1820
Age 63
William Brewster resided here in Capt Chisolms District, Morgan, Georgia, United States
Capt Chisolms District, Morgan, Georgia, United States
1830
1830
Age 73
William Brewster resided here in Gwinnett, Georgia, USA
Gwinnett, Georgia, USA
1831
1831-1848
Age 74
William Brewster resided here in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1840
1840
Age 83
William Brewster resided here in District 822, Cass, Georgia, USA
District 822, Cass, Georgia, USA
1847
19 Apr 1847
Age 90
Death of William Brewster in Fairburn, Campbell, Georgia, USA
Fairburn, Campbell, Georgia, USA
1847
19 Apr 1847
Age 90
Death of William Brewster in Fairburn, Fulton County, Georgia, United States of America
Fairburn, Fulton County, Georgia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1757
    Event Place: Augusta County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: District 822, Cass, Georgia; Roll: 38; Page: 94; Image: 595; Family History Library Film: 0007042
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1757
    Event Place: Augusta, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Capt Chisolms District, Morgan, Georgia, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Gwinnett, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Gwinnett, Georgia; Series: M19; Roll: 17; Page: 313; Family History Library Film: 0007037

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1831-1848
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S. Pensioners, The National Archives; Washington, D.C.; Ledgers of Payments, 1818-1872, to U.S. Pensioners Under Acts of 1818 Through 1858 From Records of the Office of the Third Auditor of the Treasury; Record Group Title: Records of the Accounting Officers of the Depar

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: District 822, Cass, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: District 822, Cass, Georgia; Roll: 38; Page: 94; Image: 595; Family History Library Film: 0007042

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1847
    Event Place: Fairburn, Campbell, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1847
    Event Place: Fairburn, Fulton County, Georgia, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Palmetto, Fulton County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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