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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: Kentucky, United States

Father: Ebenezer Brewster

Mother: Elizabeth Peery

Spouse(s): Virginia Bowman, Nancy Brewster

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

The story of William Brewster began in 1802 in Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America. In 1850, William Brewster resided in District 1, Harlan, Kentucky, USA. In 1860, William Brewster resided in Owsley, Kentucky, USA. William Brewster married Virginia "Millie" Bowman, Nancy Wells Brewster, and had children including Sarah Melinda Brewster, Susanna Brewster, Jane Brewster, Skillen Morgan Brewster, Mary A Brewster Creech, Patience Brewster. William Brewster passed away in 1870 in Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William Brewster began in 1802 in Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America.
  • In 1850, William Brewster resided in District 1, Harlan, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1860, William Brewster resided in Owsley, Kentucky, USA.
  • William Brewster married Virginia "Millie" Bowman, Nancy Wells Brewster, and had children including Sarah Melinda Brewster, Susanna Brewster, Jane Brewster, Skillen Morgan Brewster, Mary A Brewster Creech, Patience Brewster.
  • William Brewster passed away in 1870 in Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ebenezer Brewster
1770 – 1848
Birth Location: Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Peery
1773 – 1849
Birth Location: Van Buren, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
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Spouses(s)

Virginia Bowman
1808 – 1870
Birth Location: Virginia
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Nancy Brewster
1808 –
Birth Location: Virginia
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Children(s)

Sarah Brewster
1826 – 1903
Birth Location: Wythe County, Virginia, United States of America
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Susanna Brewster
1832 –
Birth Location: Kentucky, Kentucky, USA
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Jane Brewster
1835 –
Birth Location: Virginia, Virginia, USA
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Skillen Brewster
1838 – 1900
Birth Location: Lee, Virginia, USA
SB
Mary Creech
1844 – 1930
Birth Location: Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
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Patience Brewster
1842 – 1890
Birth Location: Kentucky, Kentucky, USA
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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. Sarah (Melinda) Brewster (1826 – 1903)
  2. 2. Susanna Brewster (1832 – )
  3. 3. Jane Brewster (1835 – )
  4. 4. Skillen (Morgan) Brewster (18 Jul 1838 – 8 Jan 1900) m. Mary (Ann) Mcdaniels (March 1845 – AFT 1900)
    1. 1. Nancy (Jane) Brewster (12 May 1859 – 8 Dec 1950)
    2. 2. Frank (A. "Doc") Brewster (10 Jun 1863 – 25 Oct 1931)
    3. 3. John (Ernest) Brewster (03 May 1865 – 3 March 1955)
    4. 4. Celia Bagby (01 Aug 1869 – 20 Jan 1931)
    5. 5. Elizabeth (Brewster Napier) Runion (15 Apr 1872 – 19 Jun 1946) m. John (Breckinridge R “Hoping John”) Napier (27 Feb 1857 – 6 JUL 1912) m. Thomas (L) Runions (abt 1846 – 12 June 1935)
      1. 1. William Napier (Nov 1879 – 11 Mar 1959)
      2. 2. Sarah (C) Napier (Dec 1884 – 12 Oct 1961)
      3. 3. Mary (Ann) Napier (Mar 1887 – )
      4. 4. Martha (Napier) DeZarn (Dec 1889 – 26 May 1971) m. Harve (Calvin) DeZarn (23 Dec 1892 – 9 Aug 1936)
        1. 1. Eugene (Calvin) Dezarn (2 July 1917 – 26 April 1989) m. Marie Dezarn (2 May 1919 – 21 December 1982)
        2. 2. Hazel Dezarn (10 March 1920 – 17 June 1995)
        3. 3. Daisy (Dezarn) Doherty (19 Mar 1923 – 2 Jan 1989) m. Daniel (C.) Doherty (1920 – 1978)
        4. 4. Glada (Mae) Dezarn (abt 1929 – )
      5. 5. Skillman (“Skill”) Napier (19 Jan 1893 – Jun 1963) m. Josephine (Couch) Napier (1910 – 1988)
        1. 1. Bobby (Dean) Napier (5 April 1943 – 4 November 2011)
        2. 2. Skill Napier (26 May 1944 – 11 July 2009) m. Margery (Jean) Dampier (abt 1939 – )
        3. 3. Augustine Napier (abt 1945 – )
        4. 4. Rosa (Lee) Napier (abt 1946 – )
        5. 5. Mary (Lou) Napier (abt 1949 – )
        6. 6. Lloyd (Earn) Napier (26 Sep 1951 – )
      6. 6. Bart Napier (19 Sep 1894 – 12 October 1959) m. Hattie (Lee Runion) Napier (30 June 1893 – 21 December 1960)
        1. 1. Johnny Napier (abt 1913 – )
        2. 2. Maggie (Mae Napier Lunsford) Davidson (25 August 1916 – 15 Feb 1949) m. Isaac (Theophilus) Lunsford (3 May 1912 – 5 April 2002)
        3. 3. Sylva Napier (abt 1917 – )
        4. 4. Sherman Napier (abt 1920 – )
        5. 5. Sadie (B) Davidson (10 October 1921 – 15 January 2003)
        6. 6. Thelma Napier (abt 1924 – )
        7. 7. Dock (Franklin) Napier (15 Jul 1924 – )
        8. 8. Sullivan Napier (abt 1928 – 20 Jul 1981)
        9. 9. Thomas Napier (abt 1928 – )
        10. 10. Bill Napier (abt 1933 – )
        11. 11. Robert Napier (abt 1935 – )
        12. 12. Lucy Napier ( – 2 Jul 1937)
      7. 7. Robert (Franklin) Napier (8 Jun 1896 – 18 Oct 1960) m. Sarah Sumner (abt 1906 – )
        1. 1. Cisco Napier (abt 1928 – )
        2. 2. Ida (Mae) Napier (abt 1929 – )
        3. 3. Robert Napier (abt 1930 – )
      8. 8. Lucinda Napier (Jun 1898 – 1998) m. K (L Sullivan) Runions (18 Aug 1896 – 25 Jan 1943)
        1. 1. Herbert Runion (16 October 1915 – 23 November 1928)
        2. 2. Vergie Runion (16 October 1915 – 5 November 1918)
        3. 3. Nancy (Jane) Runion (6 Nov 1917 – 24 Jan 1918)
        4. 4. Margaret (Sallie Runion) Lee (28 November 1920 – 26 December 1998) m. Henry (Tildon) Lee (4 May 1913 – 12 October 1992) m. Joseph (Ephraim) Rose (abt 1915 – 7 January 1977)
        5. 5. Ellen (Louise Runion Doughman) Totten (17 Jun 1925 – 28 Jul 1991) m. Charles (Albert) Doughman (1925 – )
      9. 9. John Napier (Mar 1900 – )
      10. 10. Frederick ("Fred") Napier (14 Feb 1902 – 27 Aug 1968) m. Alice (Dezarn) Napier (27 Mar 1907 – 10 Oct 1987) m. Helen (M Brotzman) Hatterick (25 Mar 1923 – 15 Feb 1999) m. Mary (L Greear Collins) Napier (24 Aug 1913 – 30 Mar 2001)
        1. 1. Dan (J) Napier (15 Sep 1926 – 20 Apr 2013) m. Iona (“Onie” Gertrude) Napier (6 February 1930 – 27 June 2021)
        2. 2. Ruth (Napier Thomson) Rhodus (10 FEB 1929 – 15 Feb 2006) m. Jc Rhodus
        3. 3. Mary (Bell “Myrt” Napier) Shipwash (27 Apr 1931 – ) m. Jack (Dellard) Shipwash
        4. 4. Franklin (Pierce) Napier (abt 1933 – 15 Nov 1991) m. Mary (Ellen) Benson (10 Nov 1937 – 14 May 2015)
        5. 5. Geneva Napier (1936 – ) m. William James
        6. 6. Delbert (Gene) Napier (3 Apr 1936 – 16 Jul 2012) m. Darlene (Bitterman) Napier (6 Nov 1940 – )
        7. 7. James (Simpson Napier) (Hawkins) (16 Jun 1950 – 26 Aug 1996)
        8. 8. Jack (Napier) Hawkins (1951 – )
        9. 9. David Napier (11 Aug 1952 – ) m. Bobbie (Adele) Harlan (16 Aug 1955 – )
      11. 11. America (“Mercie”) Napier (26 Feb 1904 – 01 dec 1971) m. William (Thomas) McNamara (15 Sep 1894 – 19 July 1960)
        1. 1. Mary (J) Mcnamara (abt 1922 – 13 Jun 2001)
        2. 2. Michael McNamara (28 Oct 1923 – )
        3. 3. Elizabeth (R) Mcnamara (5 Jun 1925 – 26 September 1995)
        4. 4. Thomas (Francis) McNamara (2 Jul 1928 – 26 May 1995)
        5. 5. Joseph McNamara (abt 1929 – )
        6. 6. Helen (Margaret) McNamara (17 Feb 1931 – 12 Oct 2006)
        7. 7. William (Francis) McNamara (26 Sep 1935 – 28 Feb 2006)
      12. 12. Dock (F.) Napier (12 August 1907 – 15 June 1931)
    6. 6. Tom Brewster (4 Aug 1879 – 29 July 1949)
    7. 7. Nathan (A.) Brewster (14 Oct 1881 – 25 Apr 1966)
    8. 8. James Brewster (20 Jul 1886 – 10 Mar 1970)
    9. 9. David Brewster (6 Oct 1889 – 13 Feb 1968)
  5. 5. Mary (A Brewster) Creech (15 April 1844 – 28 April 1930) m. Ward Creech (Abt 1843 – )
    1. 1. William (B.) Creech (Abt 1867 – )
    2. 2. Johnathan Creech (Abt 1868 – )
    3. 3. Nancy (M.) Creech (Abt 1870 – )
    4. 4. Festus Creech (Abt 1872 – 1934) m. Alice Watson (Sep 1879 – 1970)
      1. 1. Boyd Watson (Apr 1900 – )
      2. 2. Dorsie Watson (abt 1909 – )
      3. 3. Cord (Earl) Creech (22 Oct 1911 – 17 Jul 2000) m. Rev. (Eva) Creech (abt 1917 – 1997)
        1. 1. Homer (Cord) Creech (Aug 1934 – 5 Apr 2018) m. Bertha (Lou) King
        2. 2. Kenneth (Ray) Creech (25 Jun 1938 – 30 August 1971)
        3. 3. Wanda (Faye) Hollon (1 April 1940 – 31 May 2019)
      4. 4. Vergie Watson (abt 1917 – )
      5. 5. Teddy Watson (abt 1919 – )
      6. 6. Bonnie Watson (abt 1919 – )
    5. 5. Lisia (Jane) Creech (Abt 1873 – )
    6. 6. Susie Creech (Abt 1875 – )
    7. 7. Ward Creech (1 Jan 1879 – 15 Jan 1948)
    8. 8. James Creech (23 Feb 1966 – 22 Feb 1966)
  6. 6. Patience Brewster (1842 – 1890)

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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