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Isaac Allen

• Charts: John Brewer

• Isaac Allen was born circa 1740.
• He married Thankful Brewer, daughter of James Brewer and Mary Smith, Sudbury, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, on 26 April 1762.¹

Olive Allen¹

• Charts: John Brewer

• Olive Allen married David Brewer, son of Capt. John Brewer and Hannah Merriam, Tyringham, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts, on 30 November 1757.¹

Steven Anderson

• Steven Anderson was born on 26 November 1804.
• He married Olive Brewer, daughter of David Brewer and Esther Sykes.
• Steven Anderson died on 19 August 1893.¹
• He was buried Enosburg Center Cemetery (Boston Post Rd.), Enosburg Center, Vermont.¹

Elizabeth Andrews¹

• Elizabeth Andrews was born on 30 October 1762 Eastbury, Connecticut.²
• She probably married Abisha Penfield on 8 September 1785.¹

Jane Means Appleton¹

• Charts: Daniel Brewer

• Jane Means Appleton was born on 12 March 1806 Hampton, New Hampshire.¹
• She married Franklin Pierce 14th President of the United States (1853-1857), son of Gen. Benjamin Pierce and Anna Kendrick, Amherst, New Hampshire, on 19 November 1834.¹
• Jane Means Appleton was this nation's most tragic First Lady. Known as the "Shadow of the White House," she spent the much four years of her husband's presidency in her room. Her first son Franklin died on the third day after his birth and second son, Frank, died at the age of five. Jane believed their demise was punishment from God for her husband's political involvement, and she convinced her husband to resign from the Senate and return home to New Hampshire. He even turned down President Polk's offer to the post of Attorney General, but then accepted the nomination of the Democratic-Republican Party's presidential candidate in 1852. Jane prayed for his defeat. On a return trip from Boston to New Hampshire in early January 1853, the train the Pierce family was riding on derailed and went over a fifteen foot embankment. Franklin and Jane survived, but son Benjamin was found crushed beneath one of the cars. She never recovered. Jane did not attend Franklin's inauguration and when finally joining him in the White House refused to leave her room. She attended no social functions during her first two years as First Lady. Her aunt, or a close friend, often assumed her role. Jane often sat crying by the fireplace while writing letters to her deceased son, Benjamin and did little to help her beleaguered husband. He was not offered the nomination for a second term. She endured the four year term and upon leaving Washington was so weakened by tuberculosis that she had to be carried out. The Pierces sailed to the Caribbean on board the U.S.S. Powhatan, a government ship loaned to them by President Buchanan seeking relief from the tuberculosis and the chronic depression which had engulfed Jane. She lived almost the rest of her life in Andover, Massachusetts with her sister looking after her until her death at age fifty seven.^2,3
• Jane Means Appleton died on 2 December 1863 Andover, Massachusetts.¹
• She was buried Old North Cemetery, Concord, Merrimack Co., New Hampshire.⁴

Sally Armstrong¹

• Charts: John Brewer

• Also known as Sarah L.²
• Sally Armstrong was born circa 1808 New York.²
• She married Ira Brewer, son of Josiah Brewer and Polly, Florida, Orange Co., New York, on 29 June 1836 by Presbyterian minister, Rev. Charles Cummins.¹
• Sally Armstrong appeared on the census on 12 October 1850 Warwick, Orange Co., New York, as Sarah L. Brewer, age 42, born in New York.²
• She appeared on the census on 30 August 1860 Greene, Chenango Co., New York, as Sarah Brewer, age 52, born in New York.³
• She appeared on the census on 9 July 1870 Ward 1, Binghamton, Broome Co., New York, as Sarah Brewer, age 62, born in New York. Keeping house. Has real estate valued at $4500.⁴
• She appeared on the census on 12 June 1880 Binghamton, Broome Co., New York, as Sally Brewer, age 72, born in New York. Both parents born in New York. Keeping house.⁵

Azubah Arnold^1,2

• Azubah Arnold was born in 1764.²
• She married third Chatham Church, Middlesex Co., Connecticut, on 24 April 1814 Simeon Penfield, son of Simeon Penfield and Mary Bowers.²
• Azubah Arnold died on 26 August 1849 ; age 85.²

Elizabeth Arnst¹

• Charts: John Brewer

• Also known as Elizabeth Ernst.¹
• Elizabeth Arnst was born on 11 April 1825 Smithfield Twp., Monroe Co., Pennsylvania.¹
• She married Hiram Brewer, son of Francis Brewer and Polly Smith.²
• Elizabeth Arnst appeared on the census on 6 October 1860 Meshoppen, Wyoming Co., Pennsylvania, as Elizabeth Brewer, age 35, born in Pennsylvania.²
• She appeared on the census on 11 June 1880 Meshoppen, Wyoming Co., Pennsylvania, as Elizabeth Brewer, age 54, born in Pennsylvania. Both parents born in Pennsylvania.³
• She died on 18 November 1903 Meshoppen, Wyoming Co., Pennsylvania.^4,1
• She was buried Overfield Cemetery, Meshoppen, Wyoming Co., Pennsylvania.⁴

David Ashley¹

• Charts: Daniel Brewer

• David Ashley married Eunice Brewer, daughter of Solomon Brewer and Martha Smith, on 2 February 1792.¹

Catharine Sparhawk Aspinwell¹

• Charts: Daniel Brewer

• Catharine Sparhawk Aspinwell was born circa 1764.
• She married with banns published on 1 October 1786 Roxbury, Massachusetts, Edward Brewer, son of Stephen Brewer and Susanna.¹
• Catharine Sparhawk Aspinwell died on 18 August 1821 Brookline, Massachusetts, ; age 57y, of consumption.²

Joanna Aspinwell¹

• Charts: Daniel Brewer

• Joanna Aspinwell was born on 25 March 1740 Brookline, Massachusetts.²
• She married John Brewer, son of Nathaniel Brewer and Elizabeth Mayo, Brookline, Massachusetts, on 24 November 1761 (recorded at Roxbury).¹
• Joanna Aspinwell died in October 1793 Brookline, Massachusetts, ; age 54 years.³

David Bailey¹

• Charts: Thomas Brewer of Glastonbury, CT

• David Bailey married Rachel Brewer, daughter of Rememberance Brewer and Hannah Eddy, Portland Congregational Church, East Middletown, Middlesex Co., Connecticut, in August 1792.¹

Abigail Baldwin

• Abigail Baldwin was born circa 1790 Massachusetts.¹
• She and Hiram Crittenden, son of Ichabod Crittenden and Elizabeth Cook, married by intention on 9 February 1812 Otis, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts.²
• Abigail Baldwin appeared on the census on 10 September 1850 Tyringham, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts, as Abigail Crittenden, age 60, born in Massachusetts. Head of Household. In the household are Homer Crittenden (age 34, farmer), Jerome Crittenden (24, laborer), Franklin Crittenden (22, laborer), Mary Crittenden (17) and Ellen Daily (20).¹

Susan Taylor Baldwin¹

• Charts: Daniel Brewer

• Susan Taylor Baldwin was born on 29 March 1828.¹
• She married Samuel Brewer, son of Charles Brewer and Hannah Fairbanks, New Haven, Connecticut, on 22 April 1851; by Harry Croswell, Rector of Trinity Church.^1,2
• Susan Taylor Baldwin appeared on the census on 25 June 1860 Middletown, Middlesex Co., Connecticut, as Susan T. Brewer, age 32, born in Connecticut.³
• She appeared on the census on 4 June 1870 Ward 6, New Haven, New Haven Co., Connecticut, as Susan Brewer, age 42, born in Connecticut.⁴

Benjamin Ball¹

• Charts: John Brewer

• Benjamin Ball married Mary Brewer, daughter of John Brewer and Elizabeth Rice, on 29 March 1704.

Elizabeth Ball

• Charts: John Brewer

• Elizabeth Ball was born on 15 March 1709/10 Watertown, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts.^1,2
• She married William Brewer, son of Lieut. John Brewer and Hannah Jones, Watertown, Massachusetts, on 13 February 1731/32.³
• As of 13 February 1731/32,her married name was Brewer.^4,5,6
• Elizabeth Ball died before 1735 Watertown, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts.

Charles Beaumont¹

• Charts: Daniel Brewer

• Charles Beaumont was born circa 1790 England.²
• He married Larrana Richards Brewer, daughter of Ebenezer Brewer and Elizabeth White, Roxbury, Massachusetts, on 7 March 1833.¹
• Charles Beaumont was an artist.²
• He appeared on the census of 13 August 1850 in the household of Albert Brewer Roxbury, Norfolk Co., Massachusetts; Albert Brewer, age 39, born in Massachusetts. A grocer. Real estate valued at $1500. In the household are Elizabeth Brewer, age 70; Mary McDonald, age 45, born in Scotland, a doemstic; Charles Beaumont, age 60, born in England, an artist.²

Harriot Bell¹

• Charts: Daniel Brewer

• Harriot Bell married Nathaniel Brewer, son of Nathaniel Brewer and Elizabeth Curtis, Roxbury, Massachusetts, on 29 December 1816.²

Hannah Bellows¹

• Charts: John Brewer

• Hannah Bellows was born circa 1792.
• She married Daniel Brewer, son of Joel Brewer and Lovisa Newton, Southborough, Worcester Co., Massachusetts, on 11 July 1815.²

Frederick J. Benjamin¹

• Also known as Fred S. Benjamin.²
• Frederick J. Benjamin was born in February 1877 New York.¹
• He married Lizette A. Brewer, daughter of Franklin Edward Brewer and Carrie S. Horton, Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co., Wisconsin, on 20 June 1899.²
• Frederick J. Benjamin appeared on the census on 7 June 1900 Ward 12, Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co., Wisconsin, Frederick J. Benjamin, age 23, born in New York. Both parents born in New York. Married for one year. Candymaker.¹

Hannah Bent^1,2

• Father: John Bent b. 29 Nov 1689, d. 1759
• Mother: Hannah Rice b. 5 Jan 1691/92

• Hannah Bent was born on 10 July 1714 Framingham, Massachusetts.³
• She died on 21 September 1774 Framingham, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts.³

John Bent^1,2

• Father: John Bent³ b. 24 Jan 1635, d. 15 Sep 1715
• Mother: Hannah Stone³ b. 6 Jun 1640

• John Bent was born on 29 November 1689 Framingham, Massachusetts.³
• He married Hannah Rice, daughter of David Rice and Hannah Walker, Framingham, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, on 15 November 1711.²
• John Bent died in 1759 Framingham, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts.²

John Bent^1,2

• John Bent was born on 24 January 1635 Wayhill, Penton Grafton, Hampshire, England.
• He married first on 1 July 1658 Hannah Stone.²
• In 1662 he bought land on the west side of the old Connecticut Path in what is now the town of Framingham, Massachusetts.²
• John Bent died on 15 September 1715 Framingham, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts.

John Bent¹

• Father: John Bent¹ b. 29 Nov 1689, d. 1759
• Mother: Hannah Rice¹ b. 5 Jan 1691/92

• John Bent was born on 4 May 1730 Framingham, Massachusetts.¹

Martha Bent^1,2

• Father: John Bent b. 29 Nov 1689, d. 1759
• Mother: Hannah Rice b. 5 Jan 1691/92

• Charts: John Brewer

• Martha Bent was born on 7 March 1719/20 Framingham, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts.³
• She married Samuel Brewer, son of Jonathan Brewer and Arabella Goulding, Framingham, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, on 10 March 1739/40.³
• Martha Bent died on 5 January 1797 Paxton, Worcester Co., Massachusetts.⁴

Mathias Bent¹

• Father: John Bent¹ b. 29 Nov 1689, d. 1759
• Mother: Hannah Rice¹ b. 5 Jan 1691/92

• Mathias Bent was born on 2 July 1712 Framingham, Massachusetts.¹

Sarah Bent¹

• Sarah Bent married Bezaleel Rice, son of Bezaleel Rice and Sarah Buckminster, Framingham, Massachusetts, on 13 March 1751.¹

Rene Benton^1,2

• Charts: Daniel Brewer

• Rene Benton was born on 1 October 1766 Guilford, New Haven Co., Connecticut.^1,3
• She married Solomon Brewer, son of Dea. Nathaniel Brewer and Eunice Strong, Guilford, Connecticut, on 4 April 1786; (Josephine Frost states that they had ten children, but names only five).^1,4
• Her will was dated on 10 July 1840 Rene Brewer of the City, County and State of New York, considering the uncertainty of this mortal life and being of sound mind and judgement...
  To youngest son James Brewer, the one half of all that usage and piece of land formerly owned by said James lying and being in Greensburg, County of Westchester...lands bounded by Dr. Vanderhoof, dec'd, formerly the property of Joseph H. Hall, and the highway that leads from Tarrytown to White Plains.
  To daughter Sally the wife of John W. Purdy, the use of the other half of said tenament and lot of land during her life and then to be equally divided between her children.
  To daughter Clarissa wife of Simon McGowen, all that lot and piece and parcel of land adjoining said lot (describes boundaries).
  To daughter Polly Brewer, the use of the remainder of my property on the north side of the road leading from Tarrytown to White Plains, bounded by lands of said Vanderhoof, dec'd, lands of Daniel Ackerman, on the west lands of Stephen McGowan, on south by the highway.
  To daughter Patty the wife of Jacob Shaffer, the equal third part and parcel of that land lying on the south side of said highway (bounded by lands of William Van Wart and Elisha Purdy).
  To grandchildren Rene Brewer and Bela Brewer, the next one third of said lot.
  To daughter Lucinda the wife of Clark Williams, the other third of said lot.
  To son Horace Brewer and his children, a lot adjoining the western part of the property and adjoining the lands of Elisha Purdy.
  Directs that her personal property be desposed of and all moneys due me by note or otherwise collected and added into one sum, including a note for ninety nine dollars given to my late husband Solomon Brewer...to be divided, after funeral expenses and other necessary charges, into seven equal sums or shares. The seven shares to be given, one each to, daughter Sally wife of John W. Purdy, then to her children; to son Horace Brewer, then to his children; to son James Brewer; to daughter Patty wife of Jacob Schaffer; to Clarissa wife of Simon McGown; to daughter Lucinda wife of Clark Williams, then to her children; all instructed to pay to daughter Polly Brewer, 3% in quarterly payments during her life. Executors instructed to use the seventh share to build a house upon the lot set apart for grandchildren Rene, Maria and Bela Brewer (Bela stated to be under age 21).
  Appoints as sole executor, Clark Williams. Witnessed by Enoch Morgan, John Niles, William Byley.
  Proved 10 June 1842 by Enoch Morgan and 15 Nov 1842 by William Byley who in a deposition states that John Niles "is a lunatic and incompetent to testify...and he is informed that he is now residing in Poughkeepsie in the County of Dutchess."⁵
• Bela Brewer was named in her grandmother Rene Benton's will on 10 July 1840; (under age 21).⁵
• Rene Brewer was named in her grandmother Rene Benton's will on 10 July 1840.⁵
• Maria Brewer was named in her grandmother Rene Benton's will on 10 July 1840.⁵
• She died on 28 December 1841 ; "aged 77 years 2 months 3 days."⁶
• She was buried Old Dutch Burying Ground of Sleepy Hollow, (Tarrytown), Westchester Co., New York.⁶
• On 15 November 1842 Appearing before the Surrogate's Court, New York City, concerning the matter of the will of Rene Brewer, deceased, are James Brewer, Clarissa McGown wife of Simon R. McGown and Rene Brewer and Isaac Fitz the special guardian of Bela Brewer a minor, all residing in the City of New York; Patty Schaffer wife of Jacob Schaffer and Polly Brewer, residing in the City of Brooklyn; Sally Purdy wife of John W. Purdy and Horace Brewer, residing in Greensburgh in the County of Westchester; and Lucinda Williams wife of Clark Williams of New London in the County of Oneida.⁵

Lawson Bennett Bidwell¹

• Charts: John Brewer

• Lawson Bennett Bidwell was born on 30 March 1833 Lee, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts.¹
• He married Henrietta Whitney Brewer, daughter of Rev. Josiah Brewer and Emilia Ann Field, Stockbridge, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts, on 18 November 1857.¹
• Lawson Bennett Bidwell died on 19 November 1922 Hyde Park, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts.¹
• He was buried Stockbridge Cemetery, Stockbridge, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts.¹

Theodosia Bidwell¹

• Charts: John Brewer

• Theodosia Bidwell was born on 29 November 1766.²
• She married Eliab Brewer, son of Col. Josiah Brewer and Mary Hall, in 1793.¹
• Theodosia Bidwell died on 5 April 1841 Tyringham, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts, ; "widow," age 74.³