Descendants of EBENEZER BRUSTER I

The following information was previously presented as a WORKING HYPOTHESIS, and it has finally been proven, by DNA test results, that this is the same EBENEZER who was a son of WILLIAM and PATIENCE (see below).

1.EBENEZER BRUSTER I died Abt 1774 in ,Fincastle County, VA (County abolished
1777).
Notes for EBENEZER BRUSTER:
1. EBENEZER BREWSTER (WILLIAM (4) m. Patience, BENJAMIN (3) m. Anne (Addis)
Darte, JONATHAN (2) m. Lucretia Oldham, ELDER WILLIAM (1) m. Mary) was born 1
Feb 1702/03 in Lebanon, New London, CT, and died Aft. Jun 1753. He married
ELIZABETH DE WOLF 13 Nov 1721 in Lebanon, New London, CT, daughter of CHARLES DE
WOLF and PRUDENCE. SOURCE-Marriage and children
"The Brewster Genealogy 1566-1907", Compiled and edited by Emma C. Brewster
Jones, New York: The Grafton Press, 1908, page 76: "45 EBENEZER BREWSTER
(William,Benjamin,Jonathan,William), married November 13, 1720-21, ELIZABETH,
daughter of Charles and Prudence DeWOLF of Middletown, Conn. They lived at
Lebanon, Conn.
Children, recorded there:
i SARAH, b. Sept. 24, 1722
ii CHARLES, b. Apr. 4, 1724.
iii. KATHARINE, b. Apr 15, 1727
iv. ELIZABETH, b. March 7, 1729.
Ref. auth.--Lebanon T. and First Chh. Rec.; family papers."

JEK NOTE: There is no death information for EBENEZER in Emma C. Brewster Jones' book, indicating that he had "disappeared" from the Connecticut records prior to his death.

EBENEZER had a "second" wife who was the mother of his children who established families of their own in
Virginia.

As far as the MAYFLOWER SOCIETY goes, they have NO further information about EBENEZER (or his brother WILLIAM), and they would be glad to consider anyone's application for membership who can present a "documented" application.

The following documents may be the most "telling" background information available regarding EBENEZER and his brother, WILLIAM, which would have made it possible for each of them to remarry (or not) and establish second families.

In 1739, ELIZABETH BREWSTER, wife of EBENEZER, petitioned for a divorce, which we can only assume was granted.
In 1749, MEHITABLE BRUSTER, wife of WILLIAM, also petitioned for a divorce, which we can only assume was granted.
SOURCE-Petition for Divorce, Windham County, Connecticut:
"Elizabeth Brewster Petition 19
Elizabeth (DeWolfe) Brewster vs. Ebenezer Brewster 1739
To the Honorable Superior Court, Now Sitting at Windham In & for Said County of
Windham this 23rd day of March AD 1739. The Petition of Elizabeth Brewster of
Lebanon in Sd County of Windham, Humbly Sheweth. That Your Petitioner was
married to one Ebenezer Brewster of Said Lebanon on the Thirteenth day of
November AD 1721 and Lived With him for Sundry years Discharging the Duties of a
Loving Wife to him, according to my Ability, till He most Injuriously to me &
His Children which he had by me, wilfully Deserted & left us, and Ran away from
us, and hath now Been Wilfully & wrongfully Separated and gone from me, full Ten
Years Last past, Nor at all Minding or [Proguarding?] of his Marriage Covenant
with me and totally Neglecting his Duty Towards me, Whereby He hath Broken the
Marriage Covenant. Whereupon Your Poor Petitioner Prays that Your Honors would
take her case aforesaid into your consideration & Thereupon Declare your
Petitioner Discharged from her said Marriage Covenant with Sd Brewster, and that
the same is Null & Void; and a Bill of Divorce be granted me from Him
accordingly and your Petitioner as is Duty Bound, shall Ever Pray ye.
Dated in Windham this 23rd day of March AD 1739.
Elizabeth {her mark} Brewster"
===
Proof of Marriage submitted with Petition for Divorce:
"Ebenezer Bruster & Elisabeth DeWolfe were married by Mr. Sam'll Welles November
thirteenth 1721.
A true copy of Record taken out of the Church book of the First Church in
Lebanon.
Solomon Williams, Pastor
Lebanon: March 17, 1738/9"
===
Per Index to Divorce Records of Windham County (1726-1907), Part 1:
"Ebenezer Brewster & Elizabeth (DeWolf); 278."
===
SOURCE-Petition for Divorce, Windham County, Connecticut:
"Mehitebel Brewster Petition 15 vs. William Brewster 1749
Petition for Divorce
To the Honorable Superior Court, Now Setting at Windham Within and for the
County on the 3rd Tuesday of March 1748/9. The Petition of Mehitable Bruster of
Windham in Sd County Who Humbly Shew to this Court [that] on the 13th of
December 1716 She Your Petitioner Was Joyned In Mareage to one William Bruster
of Labenan In Sd County With Whome Your Petitioner Lived In the Due Discharge of
al the Duties of a Wife to him ye Sd William til Sum time In the Munth of March
In the Year 1733: at Which Time he the Said William Without any Just Caus from
Your Petitioner Given Willfuly Deserted and Left Your Petitioner With the Total
Neglect of al Duties of a Husband Toward Your Petitioner Ever Since the Year
1733 Whereupon Your Petitioner pray that Your Honors Would Declare Sd Marriage
of Sd William with Your Petitioner Void and that Your Petitioner be Single &
unMarried as by Law You are Innabled to Do and Your Petitioner as Is Duty bound
Shall Ever pray.
Dated in Windham March 20th 1748/9.
Mehitable Bruster"
===
Proof of Marriage submitted with Petition for Divorce:
"Lebanon June 13 1749
This may certify whomsoever it may concern that in the Church Book of the First
Church in Lebanon in a page written by Mr. Samuel Welles under the Title in the
top of the Page /Persons Married by me/ I find as follows. 1716 Decem 13th
William Bruster Jun & Meh: Abel ------
Solomon Williams, Pastor of the First Church in Lebn."
===
Per Index to Divorce Records of Windham County (1726-1907), Part 1:
"William Brewster, Jr. & Mehitabel (Abel); 278."
===
Petition and Proof of Marriage microfilmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah,
1990.
Title: Divorce papers, 1726-1907.
Authors: Connecticut. Superior Court (Windham County)
Microfilm of original records in the Connecticut State Library, Hartford.
Subject: Connecituct, Windham - Divorce records.
Film: Divorce papers Boulay-Burdick 1726-1907 - FHL US/CAN Film [1638586]


"EBENEZER BRUSTER I and his Virginia Descendants
SOURCE-Further evidence of location of EBENEZER BRUSTER I, after Lebanon, Conn.
residence:
"SETTLERS OF THE BEEKMAN PATENT" Dutchess County, New York. An Historical and
Genealogical Study of all the 18th Century Settlers in the Patent, by Frank J.
Doherty, Pleasant Valley, New York 12569, 1993, Chapter 88, THE BREWSTER FAMILY:
The Brewster family came to Beekman by 1746 and remained through 1790 but
appeared only at intervals. EBENEZER BREWSTER was noted on a 17 March 1746/7
road description near lot 2 and the Oblong. He adjoined Nathan Birdsall's farm.
[SBP 1:343]. He was taxed from Feb. through June 1753 but had been taxed in the
South Precinct from Feb. 1747/48 through June 1748. His assessments were L1 in
both Southern and Beekman Precincts. A William Brewster was also taxed there at
this time. He was quite wealthy. (An Ebenezer Brewster was born to William and
Patience 1 Dec 1702 at Lebanon, New London Co. CT. He married 13 Nov. 1720
Elizabeth DeWolf. (This is a Mayflower line). Ebenezer Brewster and/or William
Brewster were most likely the father* of the three men we list below.
Children: i. ?Peletiah, b. 1741 in DC, ...
ii. ?John, b. in DC in 1746. ...
iii. ?Samuel; ..."

SOURCE-Further evidence of location after Beekman Patent in the Oblong, Dutchess
County, NY.

A TIMELINE:
1730-1741: COMFORT b. (probably in Dutchess County, NY)
1747: EBENEZER I, taxed in South Precinct in the Oblong, Dutchess Co., NY.
1753: EBENEZER I, taxed in Beekman Precinct, Dutchess Co., NY (his brother
WILLIAM also taxed there at this time).
1754: WILLIAM, brother of EBENEZER I, moved to Virginia per Diary of Jabez
Fitch, Jr.)
1755: General Bradick defeated in Virginia.
1757: WILLIAM BREWSTER, brother of EBENEZER I, and his family were run out of
Virginia by Indians. WILLIAM returned to the Oblong in Dutchess Co., NY. [per
Diary of Jabez Fitch, Jr.]
1761: EBENEZER I, of Frederick Co., VA, borrowed money from JOSIAH HULS[E] to
purchase land in Hampshire Co., VA. (per Kim Davis) NOTE: Hampshire Co, VA,
was created in 1754 from Frederick & Augusta Counties. Hampshire County is now
in WV.
1762: EBENEZER BRUSTER I, mentioned in the Order Book of Frederick Co., VA,
dated 7-SEP-1762. [per Sam Finley Brewster, Sr., hereafter referred to as SFB]

1764: WILLIAM, brother of EBENEZER I, who lives in the Oblong, Dutchess Co.,
NY, makes a trip to Norwich, New London Co., CT, to visit his relatives there.
He tells Jabez Fitch, Jr. of his second marriage, removal to Virginia, and
return to the Oblong.
1765: EBENEZER I, of Frederick Co., VA, sold Hampshire Co., VA, land to
NICHOLAS MC INTYRE. (per Kim Davis) Joe Ogle tells us that EBENEZER I received
a land grant from Lord Fairfax of 118 acres in Hampshire Co., VA, in 1765.
1770-1773: EBENEZER III, son of COMFORT, born sometime during this period.
1774: EBENEZER BRUSTER I, d. Fincastle Co., VA. A Fincastle Co. land entry
referenced "EBENEZER BRUSTER, heir to EBENEZER BRUSTER, deceased." [per Joe
Ogle].
1777: COMFORT BREWSTER took Oath of Allegiance. [Virginia Historical Magazine,
Vol. 46, p. 257].
1783: COMFORT BRUSTER noted in Montgomery Co., VA. [SFB]
1785: An unknown MICHAEL BREWSTER signed a petition to form Russell Co., VA,
from Washington Co. [per Joe Ogle]
1788: COMFORT's son, THOMAS, m. SARAH DAVIS. [SFB]
1792: Virginia Census shows a BENJAMIN BRUSTER. [SFB and Joe Ogle]
1792: COMFORT and sons THOMAS and EBENEZER III, signed petition to Governor of
Wythe Co., VA, for further protection from the Indians. [SFB]
1793: EBENEZER (presumed to be II), JAMES, and JEREMIAH of Russell Co., VA,
(now Tazewell Co.) signed petition to create Tazewell Co. [per Joe Ogle]
1794: The tax list of Russell Co., VA, shows EBENEZER BREWSTER II, household
as having 1 male over 21 tithable and 3 males 16-21 tithable (perhaps the
above JAMES and JEREMIAH are among these [3 males 16-21]. [per Joe Ogle]. What
is name of the third male?

NOTE per JE Killick [jeannieology@aol.com]: if JAMES and JEREMIAH are 2 of the
3 males 16-21, that leaves us with one whose name is not revealed,
b.1773-1778. Although he was old enough to be taxed, he must not have been old
enough to sign the petition in 1793? Is he perhaps the ZADOCK who appears with
JAMES in the 1810 Federal Census of Knox Co., KY?
1795: Another petition to form Tazewell Co., VA, is signed by EBENEZER II,
JAMES and JEREMIAH. [per Joe Ogle]
1795: The Russell Co., VA, tax list shows EBENEZER II, JAMES and JEREMIAH each
having a household of 1 male over 21 tithable. [per Joe Ogle].
1796: The Russell Co., VA, tax list shows EBENEZER II and JEREMIAH only. (per
Joe Ogle].
1797-1798: The Russell Co., VA, tax list shows EBENEZER II, JAMES and
JEREMIAH. (per Joe Ogle].
1798: Another Russell Co., VA, petition to form Tazewell Co. is signed by
JAMES only. This is the last reference Joe Ogle has for this particular JAMES
BREWSTER. Is he perhaps shown in the 1810 Fed. Census of Knox Co., KY?
1799: The Russell Co., VA, tax list shows EBENEZER II and JEREMIAH only. (per
Joe Ogle].
1799: from page 36 of the Order Book for Wythe County for the years 1799 to
1801, dated Aug. 13, 1799. The complete entry is as follows: "On the motion of
Ebenezer Bruster who made and entered into bond according to law in the sum of
four hundred dollars with Thomas Witten & James Sloan his securities
administration of the estate of Comfort Bruster decd is granted him." We can
assume that such business occurred quite shortly after Comfort's death. So
Comfort probably died in July 1799 or early August. Usually this sort of thing
falls on the eldest son, but our files show that Ebenezer is younger than his
brother Thomas. (per Steve Jamison's research efforts, 11-FEB-1999)
1800: There is a listing and valuation of the various items in Comfort's
estate that was filed with the court on 11 March 1800. The list contains about
50 items beginning with Four head of cattle (9 pounds 6 shillings) and ending
with One pair of cards & spelling book (4 pence). The county clerk was R.
Crockett and the three witnesses were William Brooks, John Thompson and James
Sloan. (per Steve Jamison's research effots, 11-FEB-1999)
1800: By 1800, Tazewell Co., VA, has been formed. Records for the first few
years are scarce. [per Joe Ogle].
1802: Apparently the land where JEREMIAH lived remained in Russell County, as
he is shown in the tax entry there. After 1802, he is not seen there again.
(per Joe Ogle]. Per Wilma Gibson, JEREMIAH may have removed to North Carolina
and then to Tennesee by 1824.
1818: EBENEZER BREWSTER (brother? of COMFORT) dies in Tazewell County, VA.
Children of EBENEZER BRUSTER I are:
2.i.COMFORT BRUSTER, b. Bet. 1730 - 1741; d. 1799, ,Wythe Co., VA.
3.ii.EBENEZER BRUSTER II, b. of Russell County, VA; d. 1818, ,Tazewell Co., VA.
Generation No. 2
2.COMFORT BRUSTER (EBENEZER1) was born Bet. 1730 - 1741, and died 1799 in ,Wythe
Co., VA.
Notes for COMFORT BRUSTER:
SOURCE-Query 22-MAR-1998 via the Internet: "Looking for information on Comfort
Bruster who died in Wythe County, Virginia in 1799. He had three children:
Thomas, Zilpha, and Ebenezer. It is believed that he had a brother Ebenezer who
died in 1818. Benjamin Bruster could possibly be his father or another
brother**. We have not been able to go from this point. Would you have any
information to help us? We are descendants of Thomas Brewster. We would
appreciate hearing from you. Thanks! /s/ Wilma Z. Brewster." **NOTE: At this
point in time, we believe BENJAMIN BRUSTER is actually a son of Comfort--Per Joe
Ogle and Jeanne E. Killick.
SOURCE-Email from WilmaZBrewster 15-APR-1998:
"Tazewell County was formed in 1799 from Russell County and Wythe County, so
Comfort could not have been born in Tazewell County as last reported. Perhaps we
should check nearby counties in West Virginia as well as Virginia."
SOURCE-Information forwarded to me by Dean P. Jamison on 3-APR-1998 from the
Tazewell County Historical Society Newsletter, Vol 11, No. 1, March 1998, pages
9-14,
"THE BREWSTER (BRUSTER) FAMILIES OF TAZEWELL AND MC DOWELL COUNTIES" by Dr.
Thomas C. Hatcher, President, Tazewell County Historical Society. In this
document, Dr. Hatcher refers often to the book "William B Bruster,
Virginia-Tennessee, 1793-1853" 1966, by Sam Finley Brewster, Sr., a copy of
which is in the Virginia Room of the Tazewell County Library, Tazewell, VA. Dr.
Hatcher tells us that Sam Finley Brewster, Sr. presented the hypothesis that
COMFORT BRUSTER was a descendant of the Elder William Brewster through his son
JONATHAN, and his son BENJAMIN. It was after the third generation that Sam was
not sure of the continuation of the line.
SOURCE-A Second Marriage? Dr. Hatcher, in the above article, mentions that
COMFORT married 3-JUN-1777 SARAH DAVIS. Unfortunately, he does not mention a
source for this statement.
SOURCE-Extending the Hypothesis:
We are extending Sam Finley Brewster's hypothesis based on information found in
the Diary of Jabez Fitch, Jr. of Norwich, New London, Connecticut. This
information, combined with the work of many other researchers, leads us to
believe that COMFORT is a son of EBENEZER BREWSTER I, b. 1702/03 in Lebanon, now
New London County, Connecticut. See his record. /s/ Jeanne E. Killick,
SEPT-1998.
Children of COMFORT BRUSTER are:
i. BENJAMIN BRUSTER, b. Bet. 1760 - 1770, ,,VA; d. Bef. 1840, ,Pike County, IN.
Notes for BENJAMIN BRUSTER:
SOURCE-Locations:
Joe Ogle indicates that in 1796 there is a land entry for THOMAS and BENJAMIN
BRUSTER in Green County, Kentucky. Also, Joe indicates that the State of Indiana
line of BRUSTERs featured this BENJAMIN, who sired a COMFORT, who sired a
BENJAMIN.
SOURCE-Census
1810 Federal Census - Green County, KY, page 262: BENJAMIN BUSTEN
1M to 10 b. 1800-1810 [SOLOMON]
2M 10-16 b. 1794-1800 [HIRAM and JAMES]
1M 16-26 b. 1784-1794 [COMFORT]
1M 45+ b. bef 1765 [BENJAMIN]
2F to 10 b. 1800-1810
1F 16-26 b. 1784-1794
1F 26-45 b. 1765-1784 [BENJAMIN's wife]
===
1820 Federal Census - Grayson County, KY
1M & 1F 45+ b. bef 1775 [BENJAMIN & WIFE]
1F & 2M 16-26 b. 1794-1804 [HIRAM & WIFE?] and [JAMES?]
2F & 3M 10-16 b. 1804-1810 [1 son SOLOMON]
3F & 1M -10 b. 1810-1820 [1 a dau of HIRAM?] [son ELIJAH?]
===
1830 Federal Census - Pike County, IN
1M 60-70 b. 1760-1770 [BENJAMIN]
2M 20-30 b. 1800-1810 [1 son is SOLOMON]
1M 15-20 b. 1810-15 [son ELIJAH]
1F 10-15 b. 1815-1820 [daughter]

SOURCE-Timeline

1787 - Montgomery Co., VA, Tax Roll listed a BENJAMIN BRUISTER (along with
father? COMFORT and brother? THOMAS) as having no livestock.
1789 -BENJAMIN living on the Clinch, Plumb Creek, Baptist Valley, Montgomery
Co
1790 Federal Census - none of the above are enumerated in this Census.
1796 - BENJAMIN purchased land in Green Co., KY, next to THOMAS BRUSTER
1800 Federal Census - BENJAMIN BREWSTER, Green Co., KY. (no make-up of his
household is listed).
1810 Federal Census - no record found
1820 Federal Census - Grayson County, KY, (see above).
1830 Federal Census - Pike County, IN, (see above). BENJAMIN must have died
before the 1840 Census.
ii.THOMAS BRUSTER, b. Bet. 1767 - 1768, ,,VA; d. Aft. 1840, ,Grayson Co., KY?;
m. SARAH DAVIS, 3 Jun, 1788, Christianburg, Montgomery Co., VA.
Notes for THOMAS BRUSTER:
SOURCE-Locations
THOMAS BREWSTER and his brother?, EBENEZER BREWSTER, are among those listed in
the 1802 Tazewell County, VA, Personal Property Tax List. THOMAS' household
contains 1 White Male of 16+ and 2 Horses/Mares/Colts/Mules.
SOURCE-Deeds
From Tazewell County Deed Book 1, page 370, dated 1802: "THOMAS BRUSTER and wife
SARAH sold EBENEZER BRUSTER 65 acres of land for L200. Witnesses: John Laird,
Joseph Oney, Thomas Harrylin."
16-JUN-1803: THOMAS BRUSTER of Tazewell Co. to Thomas Barrett - 100 acres, by
survey dated 27-AUG-1788, on Clinch R."
3-DEC-1807: THOMAS BREWSTER of Tazewell Co. to EBENEZER BRUSTER - 66 acres in
Baptist Valley on Waters Clinch and Sandy.
From Tazewell County Deed Book 3, p. 115: "THOMAS BREWSTER bought a plot of land
next to EBENEZER BREWSTER, 21 April 1820."
From Tazewell County Deed Book 3, p. 227: "EBENEZER BRUSTER and wife BETSY sold
THOMAS BRUSTER a tract of land. Dated 25 December 1821, Recorded 25 December
1821."
SOURCE-Further Locations
Joe Ogle indicates that in 1796 there is a land entry for THOMAS and BENJAMIN
BREWSTER in Green County, Kentucky.
SOURCE-Census and Tax Record
1790 Federal Census - cannot find a record
1800 Federal Census - cannot find a record
1810 Federal Census - cannot find a record
1820 Federal Census - cannot find a record
1825 Grayson Co., KY, Tax List enumerates COMFORT, JAMES, BENJAMIN, HIRAM, DAVIS
and THOMAS
1830 Federal Census - Grayson Co., KY, THOMAS BRUSTER
1M 20-30 b.1800-1810 [THOMAS JR.]
1M 60-70 b.1760-1770 [THOMAS SR.]
1F -10 b.1820-1825
1F 15-20 b.1810-1815
1F 20-30 b.1800-1810 [wife of THOMAS JR.?]
1F 50-60 b.1770-1780 [SARAH, wife of THOMAS SR.]
1834 Grayson Co., KY, Tax List enumerates both THOMAS BRUSTER SR and JR.
1840 Federal Census - Grayson Co., KY, THOMAS BREWSTER, 1M 60-70.
Notes for SARAH DAVIS:
SOURCE-Marriage
Montgomery County, VA, Marriage Register 1777-1853: "Marriage bond, June 3, 1788
- THOMAS BREWSTER married SARAH DAVIS - consent was given by COMFORT BRUSTER
[listed as parent or guardian] and consent was also given by NANNY DAVIS [listed
as parent or guardian]. Witnesses to the bond were William Cecil, Henry Skaggs,
and William Weston."
iii.EBENEZER BREWSTER III, b. Bet. 1770 - 1773; d. 1848, ,Tazewell Co., VA; m.
ELIZABETH PEERY, 7 Mar, 1791, ,Wythe Co., VA.
Notes for EBENEZER BREWSTER III:
SOURCE-Locations
EBENEZER BREWSTER and his brother, THOMAS BREWSTER, are among those listed in
the 1802 Tazewell County, VA, Personal Property Tax List. EBENEZER's household
contains 2 White Males of 16+ and 5 Horses/Mares/Colts/Mules.
SOURCE-Deeds
12-MAR-1802 Indenture: "Thomas Witten and Nelly his wife of Tazewell Co. to
EBENEZER BRUSTER of Tazewell Co. for 55 pounds, 10 shillings, 185 acres on south
side of Rich Mts. on N Waters of Maiden Spring Fork of Clinch R."
23-DEC-1807: "Rutherford Whitt and Joseph Oney to EBENEZER BRUSTER and Thomas
Harrison of Tazewell Co., 75 acres in Baptist Valley on Waters of Clinch R and
Waters of Sandy."
SOURCE-Locations
LDS - IGI Files, Iowa, indicate that Ebenezer and Elizabeth were of Van Buren
County, Iowa, at some point in their lives.
SOURCE-Census
1820 Federal Census - Tazewell County, VA, Roll #133, page 241A:
2M & 1F 10-16 b. 1804-1810
1M 16-18 b. 1802-1804
1M & 1F 16-26 b. 1794-1804
1M & 1F 45+ b. BEF 1775
3F to 10 b. 1810-1820
(2 in agriculture)

3.EBENEZER BRUSTER II (EBENEZER1) was of Russell County, VA, and died 1818 in
Tazewell Co., VA.
Children of EBENEZER BRUSTER II are:
i.JEREMIAH BRUSTER, b. Bet. 1773 - 1778, ,,VA; d. Aft. 1830.
Notes for JEREMIAH BRUSTER:
SOURCE-Internet Query to BREWSTER Family Genealogy Forum, Posted by Wilma Gibson
on July 18, 1998:
"I'm searching for the descendants of JEREMIAH BREWSTER b. 17??. He came to
Fentress Co., TN about 1824, his wife's name is unknown. He had at least JESSE,
WILLIAM, JOHN, JEREMIAH JR., MILLER (MILLARD) and JAMES b. ca. 1798 VA. JEREMIAH
left Fentress Co., TN in 1830/31. JAMES m. PHOBE COX and lived in Fentress Co.,
TN until the late 1860's, when he moved with his family to Casey Co., KY. In
1880 he is living at Slickford, KY in Wayne Co. JAMES d. ca. 1886 in KY..."
SOURCE-Internet Response to above Query of Wilma Gibson: Posted by Joe Ogle on
July 29, 1998: "Wilma - I have a JEREMIAH BREWSTER who shows up in the petitions
from Russell County, VA to form what would become Tazewell County. My first
reference is in a 1793 petition, and appears fairly regularly in petitions and
tax lists thereafter up to 1802 in Russell County. The 1810 Russell County tax
list had no Brewsters at all - JEREMIAH apparently has either died or moved. I
know that 1802 to 1824 entry for Fentress Co, TN is a pretty big hole to fill,
but I wonder if this could be the same person? Be happy to trade more info."
SOURCE-Census
1830 Federal Census - Fentress County, TN, page 10:
JEREMIAH BREWSTER: 1M 5-10 [b.1820-25]; 1M & 1F 10-15 [b.1815-20]; 1M 15-20
[b.1810-15]; 1M & 1F 20-30 [b.1800-10]; 1M & 1F 50-60 [b.1770-80] JEREMIAH SR.
and his wife.
SOURCE-Internet
Subj: Re: Jeremiah, etc
Date:98-07-31 23:37:03 EDT
From:Wilma Gibson
Jeremiah Brewster of Seiver county isn't the father of my James or his brother
Jeremiah. When I first found them, I thought I had found where Jeremiah went to,
but my James was in Overton Co., TN 1840. Jeremiah s/o Jeremiah went to IL. I
have heard from about three different sources that Jeremiah married Susan and
then later the last name Millard was added, but I do not know their source. If
you noticed I put wife unknown. /s/ Wilma Gibson
SOURCE-Census
1830 Federal Census - Fentress Co., TN, page 10
Jeremiah Brewster
1M 5-10 b.1820-1825, 1M & 1F 10-15 b.1815-1820, 1M 15-20 b.1810-1815, 1M & 1F
20-30 b.1800-1810, 1M & 1F 50-60 b.1770-1780.

ii.JAMES BRUSTER, b. Bet. 1773 - 1778, ,,VA.
Notes for JAMES BRUSTER:
Is this JAMES of Sevier County, VA? and father of JEREMIAH who married BARSHEBA
STILLWELL?
SOURCE-Internet
Subj: Re: Jeremiah, etc
Date: 98-08-05 22:55:18 EDT
From:Wilma Gibson
James P. states again that he thinks JAMES and JEREMIAH of Russel Co., VA are
brothers, that JAMES left first and likely went to Knox Co., KY and then on to
Sevier Co., TN. The JEREMIAH who was in Sevier Co., TN 1840 m. BARSHEBA and
moved to Washington Co., ARK, BUT there is no absolute fact to support this.
Hope this helps you with your work. /s/ Wilma Gibson
SOURCE-Census
There are two BRUSTER families enumerated in Knox Co., Kentucky in 1810: JAMES
BRUSTER, page 81 or 82?
2F & 1M -10 b.1800-1810
1M 26-45 b.1765-1784
1F 16-26 b.1784-1794
ZADOCK BRUSTER, page 82
2M -10 b.1800-1810
1M 26-45 b.1765-1784
1F 16-26 b.1784-1794
(NOTE: This ZADOCK cannot possibly be the ZADOCK b. 1799, son of CYRUS of
Connecticut--Elder William Brewster line). Is ZADOCK the "unidentified" son
shown below?
iii.ZADOCK? BRUSTER, b. Bet. 1773 - 1778, ,,VA.



Much more information on these lines has been collected and compiled by many of you who are researching these lines. EBENEZER BRUSTER I has been proven (by DNA results) to be the same who is a descendant of the Elder William Brewster of Mayflower fame. As you continue to document your lines, be sure to collect Bible and cemetery records as well as vital records, land transactions, and anything else that will help to provide the proof that you are in search of.
I suggest that you begin collecting items of evidence such as those shown
below.:
1761: EBENEZER I, of Frederick Co., VA, borrowed money from JOSIAH HULS[E] to
purchase land in Hampshire Co., VA.
1762: EBENEZER I, mentioned in the Order Book of Frederick Co., VA, dated
7-SEP-1762.
1765: EBENEZER I, of Frederick Co., VA, sold Hampshire Co., VA, land to
NICHOLAS MC INTYRE.
1765: EBENEZER I received a land grant from Lord Fairfax of 118 acres in
Hampshire Co., VA.
1774: EBENEZER I, d. Fincastle Co., VA. A Fincastle Co. land entry referenced
"EBENEZER BRUSTER, heir to EBENEZER BRUSTER, deceased."
1799: From the Court Order Book of Wythe County, VA (1799-1801), p. 36 "August 10, 1799--EBENEZER BRUSTER, administrator of the estate of COMFORT BRUSTER dec'd asked to be released from his bond." (Sam Finley Brewster). It is IMPORTANT to check these records to see who became Administrator. A copy of COMFORT's Will would be a definite plus! Perhaps he mentions his brother, EBENEZER. If someone locates these records, please share the information!
1818: EBENEZER BREWSTER (brother? of COMFORT) dies in Tazewell County, VA.
Someone needs to locate and report some evidence of EBENEZER's death. This information is VITAL to our search too. Perhaps there is a Will. If someone locates these records, please share the information!
I'm looking forward to your input of further evidence of these peoples' lives to add to the TIMELINE, and I encourage discussion of all pieces of the puzzle. It really does help!!

You can contact me by e-mail at jeannieology@aol.com

My interest in YOUR puzzle is through EBENEZER's brother, WILLIAM, who returned to New York, and is my own BRUSTER ancestor.