Children of George Brewer
John Brewer
On 6 Dec 1736 we find the first record of John Brewer, when he was ordered to assist in the clearing of the road from William Wall's to Beaver Pond Creek. With him are his father, George, and his brothers: Howell, William, and Lanier.
On 21 Jul 1761 a John Brewer received a patent on 487 acres in Johnson County, NC.
In 1763 he was residing in Northampton County, NC.
But on 7 Jul 1763 a John received a patent for 200 acres on the south side of Beaver Pond Creek in Brunswick County, VA.
Later, on 10 Oct 1763 Oliver Brewer conveyed to John 200 acres in Brunswick County, VA on the south side of Beaver Pond Creek.
Then on 12 Jan 1767 in Brunswick County, John Brewer of Orange County, NC sold 200 acres to Richard Woodruff of Meherrin Parish.
There is a Land Grant for a John Brewer in Orange County, NC issued on 1 Nov 1784.
There is a John Brewer in Martin County NC in 1779.
The question is, did John move that many times or is there another John Brewer. We don't know when he died.
There is a Land Grant for a John Brewer in Orange County, NC issued on 1 Nov 1784.
There is a John Brewer in Martin County NC in 1779.
The question is, did John move that many times or is there another John Brewer. We don't know when he died.
Nicholas Brewer
On 2 Oct 1737 Nicholas witnessed a deed of William Rainey of Surry County to James Judkins of Brunswick County, VA.
Then on 7 May 1741 in Brunswick County there was a petition of Drury Stith administrator of Drury Stith dec'd against Nicholas Brewer for 3 pounds, 5 shillings.
On 20 Aug 1748 Nicholas received a patent for 254 acres on the lower side of Beaver Pond Creek.
27 Sep 1756 Nicholas Brewer of Brunswick County to John Hill of Southampton County 100 acres on the south side of the pine Log Road. This was part of a tract Nicholas received 5 Jul 1751. His wife Sarah relinquished her dower.
In 1767 Nicholas and Sarah sold 200 acres that was part of the patent of 1485 acres.
Nicholas was on the 1768 Poll List for Brunswick County, VA.
In 1770 Nicholas began conveying land to his sons. On 21 Jul he conveyed to Nicholas Brewer Jr 166 acres and to William Brewer 200 acres. On 24 Jul he conveyed to Benjamin Brewer 175 acres.
Nicholas is found on the tax list of Brunswick County, VA in 1782.
In 1782 Greensville County Va was formed from Brunswick County.
Then on 28 Jun 1787 there is a deed from Nicholas Brewer to William Brewer in Greensville County, VA, proven by Benjamin Brewer.
In 1791 there is a deed Nicholas to Benjamin Brewer for 100 acres.
On 19 Jul 1792 two deeds were recorded; one to William Brewer for 100 acres and then to Benjamin Brewer for 100 acres.
There is a Thomas Brewer that witnessed deeds between Nicholas and his sons, there is a possibility that he is another one of Nicholas's sons. But there is not a record to confirm this relationship.
There is a James Brewer in records. Benjamin Brewer was the executor of James Brewer's estate. Could he be another son of Nicholas?
At this time I have not found a will or estate files. I do not know when Nicholas died.
Nathaniel Brewer
After finding Nathaniel in the will of his father, George Brewer, in 1741 the next record is in Chatham County, NC. On 11 Feb 1773 Nathaniel Brewer of Chatham County is indebted to Richard Kennon & Co. for 20 pounds. In May of 1774 there is a deed of trust from Nathaniel Brewer to Richard Kennon & Co..
On 5 Aug 1774 it appears that Nathaniel buys land for his son Daniel in Chatham County.
In 1781 Nathaniel is appointed overseer of a road in Chatham.
In 1783 he is included with several men ordered to lay out a road from the court house to Haw River.
The next year 1784 he is on a jury.
On 7 Aug 1787 Nathaniel Brewer received a Land Grant on the waters of Haw River, for 100 acres.
A Nathaniel Brewer is on the 1790 Census in Chatham County. In this household were 6 males under 16 and 2 males over 16. There were no females living in the household.
In 1796 he was given leave to build a water grist mill on his own land on the branch of Drummond Branch.
On the 1800 Census Nathaniel Brewer is in a household with 3 males 10-15, 1 male over 45, 1 female 10-15 and 1 female over 45.
On 4 Jun 1800 Nathaniel received another Land Grant for 13 acres on waters of Dry Creek.
This is the last record, since he was not on the 1810 Census, he probably died between 1800 and 1810.
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There are more children of George Brewer and I plan to write about them in my next post.
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