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William Brewster 1802–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Jun 1802

Birth Location: Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 1870

Death Location: Campton, Wolfe County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Ebenezer Brewster

Mother: Elizabeth Peery

Spouse(s): Virginia Bowman, Nancy Brewster

Children(s): Skillen Brewster, Patience Brewster, Sarah Brewster, Susanna Brewster, Jane Brewster, Mary Creech

In 1802, William Brewster entered the world in Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America, born to Ebenezer Brewster And Elizabeth Peery. In 1850, William Brewster resided in District 1, Harlan, Kentucky, USA. In 1860, William Brewster resided in Owsley, Kentucky, USA. William Brewster married Nancy Wells Brewster, Virginia Millie Bowman, and had children including Jane Brewster, Mary A Brewster Creech, Patience Brewster, Sarah Melinda Brewster, Skillen Morgan Brewster, Susanna Brewster. William Brewster passed away in 1870 in Campton, Wolfe County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1802, William Brewster entered the world in Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America, born to Ebenezer Brewster And Elizabeth Peery.
  • In 1850, William Brewster resided in District 1, Harlan, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1860, William Brewster resided in Owsley, Kentucky, USA.
  • William Brewster married Nancy Wells Brewster, Virginia Millie Bowman, and had children including Jane Brewster, Mary A Brewster Creech, Patience Brewster, Sarah Melinda Brewster, Skillen Morgan Brewster, Susanna Brewster.
  • William Brewster passed away in 1870 in Campton, Wolfe County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ebenezer Brewster
1770–1848
Birth Location: Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia, USA
EB
Elizabeth Peery
1773–1849
Birth Location: Van Buren, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
EP

Spouses(s)

Virginia Bowman
1808–1870
Birth Location: Virginia
VB
Nancy Brewster
1808–
Birth Location: Virginia
NB

Children(s)

Skillen Brewster
1838–1900
Birth Location: Lee, Virginia, USA
SB
Patience Brewster
1842–1890
Birth Location: Kentucky, Kentucky, USA
PB
Sarah Brewster
1826–1903
Birth Location: Wythe County, Virginia, United States of America
SB
Susanna Brewster
1832–
Birth Location: Kentucky, Kentucky, USA
SB
Jane Brewster
1835–
Birth Location: Virginia, Virginia, USA
JB
Mary Creech
1844–1930
Birth Location: Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
MC

William Brewster's Ancestors

Self
William Brewster
1802–1870
Birth Place: Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Ebenezer Brewster
1770–1848
Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Peery
1773–1849
Van Buren, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Brewster's Descendants

1.
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William Brewster (7 Jun 1802–1870) m. Virginia ("Millie") Bowman (1808–aft 1870) m. Nancy (Wells) Brewster (abt 1808–)
  1. 1. Skillen (Morgan) Brewster 1838–1900 m. Mary (Ann) Mcdaniels 1845–1900
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Brewster Napier) Runion 1872–1946 m. John Napier 1857–1912 m. Thomas (L) Runions 1846–1935
      1. 1. Frederick ("Fred") Napier 1902–1968 m. Helen (M Brotzman) Hatterick 1923–1999 m. Alice (Dezarn) Napier 1907–1987 m. Mary (L Greear Collins) Napier 1913–2001
        1. 1. James (Simpson Napier) (Hawkins) 1950–1996
        2. 2. Dan (J) Napier 1926–2013 m. Iona (“Onie” Gertrude) Napier 1930–2021
        3. 3. Franklin (Pierce) Napier 1933–1991 m. Mary (Ellen) Benson 1937–2015
        4. 4. Ruth (Napier Thomson) Rhodus 1929–2006
        5. 5. Delbert (Gene) Napier 1936–2012
      2. 2. Mary (Ann) Napier 1887–
      3. 3. Skillman (“Skill”) Napier 1893–1963 m. Josephine (Couch) Napier 1910–1988
        1. 1. Bobby (Dean) Napier 1943–2011
        2. 2. Skill (Napier) Jr. 1944–2009
      4. 4. Lucinda Napier 1898–1998 m. K (L Sullivan) Runions 1896–1943
        1. 1. Herbert Runion 1915–1928
        2. 2. Vergie Runion 1915–1918
        3. 3. Nancy (Jane) Runion 1917–1918
        4. 4. Ellen (Louise Runion Doughman) Totten 1925–1991 m. Charles (Albert) Doughman 1925–
        5. 5. Margaret (Sallie Runion) Lee 1920–1998 m. Joseph (Ephraim) Rose 1915–1977 m. Henry (Tildon) Lee 1913–1992
      5. 5. Bart Napier 1894–1959 m. Hattie (Lee Runion) Napier 1893–1960
        1. 1. Lucy Napier –1937
        2. 2. Johnny Napier 1913–
        3. 3. Maggie (Mae Napier Lunsford) Davidson 1916–1949 m. Isaac (Theophilus) Lunsford 1912–2002
        4. 4. Sylva Napier 1917–
        5. 5. Sherman Napier 1920–
        6. 6. Thelma Napier 1924–
        7. 7. Dock (Franklin) Napier 1924–
        8. 8. Sullivan Napier 1928–1981
        9. 9. Sadie (B) Davidson 1921–2003
      6. 6. Robert (Franklin) Napier 1896–1960 m. Sarah Sumner 1906–
      7. 7. John (Napier) Jr 1900–
      8. 8. America (“Mercie”) Napier 1904–1971 m. William (Thomas) McNamara 1894–1960
        1. 1. Mary (J) Mcnamara 1922–2001
        2. 2. Michael McNamara 1923–
        3. 3. Elizabeth (R) Mcnamara 1925–1995
        4. 4. Thomas (Francis) McNamara 1928–1995
        5. 5. Helen (Margaret) McNamara 1931–2006
        6. 6. William (Francis McNamara) Jr 1935–2006
      9. 9. Martha Napier 1889–1971 m. Harve (Calvin DeZarn Chief of Police, Clay) Co 1892–1936
        1. 1. Hazel Dezarn 1920–1995
        2. 2. Eugene (Calvin) Dezarn 1917–1989 m. Marie Dezarn 1919–1982
        3. 3. Daisy (Dezarn) Doherty 1923–1989 m. Daniel (C.) Doherty 1920–1978
      10. 10. William Napier 1879–1959
      11. 11. Sarah (C) Napier 1884–1961
      12. 12. Dock (F.) Napier 1907–1931
    2. 2. David Brewster 1889–1968
    3. 3. Tom Brewster 1879–1949
    4. 4. Nathan (A.) Brewster 1881–1966
    5. 5. James Brewster 1886–1970
    6. 6. Celia Bagby 1869–1931
    7. 7. John (Ernest) Brewster 1865–1955
    8. 8. Nancy (Jane) Brewster 1859–1950
    9. 9. Frank (A. "Doc") Brewster 1863–1931
  2. 2. Patience Brewster 1842–1890
  3. 3. Sarah (Melinda) Brewster 1826–1903
  4. 4. Susanna Brewster 1832–
  5. 5. Jane Brewster 1835–
  6. 6. Mary (A Brewster) Creech 1844–1930 m. Ward (Creech) Sr 1843–
    1. 1. Ward Creech 1879–1948
    2. 2. Nancy (M.) Creech 1870–
    3. 3. William (B.) Creech 1867–
    4. 4. Susie Creech 1875–
    5. 5. Festus Creech 1872–1934 m. Alice Watson 1879–1970
      1. 1. Boyd Watson 1900–
      2. 2. Dorsie Watson 1909–
      3. 3. Teddy Watson 1919–
      4. 4. Bonnie Watson 1919–
      5. 5. Cord (Earl) Creech 1911–2000 m. Rev. (Eva) Creech 1917–1997
        1. 1. Homer (Cord) Creech 1934–2018
        2. 2. Kenneth (Ray) Creech 1938–1971
        3. 3. Wanda (Faye) Hollon 1940–2019
      6. 6. Vergie Watson 1917–
    6. 6. Johnathan Creech 1868–
    7. 7. Lisia (Jane) Creech 1873–

William Brewster's Timeline

5 Records

1802
7 Jun 1802
Birth of William Brewster in Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America
Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 48
William Brewster resided here in District 1, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
District 1, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 58
William Brewster resided here in Owsley, Kentucky, USA
Owsley, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 68
William Brewster resided here in Sturgeon, Jackson, Kentucky, USA
Sturgeon, Jackson, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 68
Death of William Brewster in Kentucky, United States
Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Jun 1802
    Event Place: Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Sturgeon, Jackson, Kentucky; Roll: M593_471; Page: 244B
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Owsley, Kentucky; Roll: M653_391; Page: 298; Family History Library Film: 803391
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: 203; Page: 16a
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 1, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: 203; Page: 16a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Owsley, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Owsley, Kentucky; Roll: M653_391; Page: 298; Family History Library Film: 803391

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Sturgeon, Jackson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Sturgeon, Jackson, Kentucky; Roll: M593_471; Page: 244B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Campton, Wolfe County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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