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Brewster, William

Brewster, William[1]

Male 1802 - 1874  (71 years)

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  • Name Brewster, William 
    Birth 7 Jun 1802  Lee, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1840  Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Census 1850  Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1860  Owsley, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Military 1862  Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    in Thirty-fourth Battalion, Va. Cavalry (Witcher's Battalion), CSA 
    Census 1870  Sturgeon, Jackson, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Death 1874  Jackson, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Roberts-Watson-Creech Cemetery, Campton, Wolfe, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I341898  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 27 Jun 2023 

    Father Brewster, Ebenezer III,   b. 1773, Botetourt (Historical), Virginia, British America Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1850, Tazewell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years) 
    Mother Peery, Elizabeth,   b. 23 May 1773, Augusta, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1840, Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 66 years) 
    Family ID F163946  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Wells, Nancy,   b. 1806, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F136332  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

    Family 2 Bowman, Mary Melinda 'Milly",   b. 1807, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1850, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 43 years) 
    Marriage 8 Feb 1825  Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Brewster, Sarah Melinda,   b. 9 Jan 1826, Wythe, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Aug 1903, Trinity, Morgan, Alabama, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years)
     2. Brewster, Susanna,   b. 1832, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
     3. Brewster, Jane,   b. 1835, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    +4. Brewster, Skillen M,   b. 18 Jul 1838, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Jan 1889 (Age 50 years)
     5. Brewster, Patience,   b. 1842, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     6. Brewster, Mary A.,   b. 15 Nov 1845, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Apr 1930, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years)
    Family ID F136269  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 7 Jun 1802 - Lee, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 8 Feb 1825 - Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1840 - Harlan, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1850 - Harlan, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1860 - Owsley, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMilitary - in Thirty-fourth Battalion, Va. Cavalry (Witcher's Battalion), CSA - 1862 - Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 1874 - Jackson, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend Address Cemetery Populated Place Township Parish City County/Shire State/Province Country Region Not Set

  • Sources 
    1. [S182646] William Bruster in entry for Skilen Bruster and Mary Mcdaniel, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954".

    2. [S292214] William Brewster, "United States Census, 1840".

    3. [S182647] William Bruster, "United States Census, 1860".

    4. [S292212] William Brewster, "Virginia, Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers, 1861-1865".

    5. [S182651] William Brewster, "United States Census, 1870".