Daniel Brewster (1667 - 1735)

Born 1 Mar 1667 in Norwich, New London, Colony of Connecticut

Ancestors

Husband of Hannah (Gager) Brewster — married 23 Dec 1686 in Preston, New London, Connecticut, New England

Husband of Dorothy (Morgan) Brewster — married 19 Dec 1727 in Preston, New London, Connecticut, New England

Descendants

Died 7 May 1735 at age 68 in Preston, New London, Colony of Connecticut

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Biography

"Danell Bruster" or "Danell Brewster", son of Benjamin Brewster and Ann Addis, was born March 1, 1666/7, in Norwich, Connecticut. ^{[1] [2][3][4]}

Daniel Brewster married Hannah Gager on 23 Dec 1686, in Preston, Connecticut.^[1][5] Hannah, born in Norwich Feb 1666, was the daughter of John and Elizabeth (Gore) Gager. She died in Preston 25 Sep 1727 and was buried in the Avery Cemetery.^[1]

Before she died, Hannah's father wrote his will 21 Dec 1695, which was proved 9 Jan 1703/4. He named his wife Elizabeth and son Samuel and also "my six sons that married my daughters" including Daniell Bruster.

Daniel, married second, Dorothy Witter, Dec. 19, 1727, in Preston, Connecticut. ^[5] Dorothy, born in Preston 29 Feb 1675/6, was the daughter of Lt. Joseph and Dorothy (Parke) Morgan. Dorothy's firs husband was Ebenezer Witter, who died 31 Jan 1711/2. She died in Preston 9 Mar 1759.^[1]

When the inventory of Joseph Morgan was taken, Dorothy age 28 was mentioned in the accounting. A record dated 17 Apr 1705 mentioned that the administrators gave to Ebenezer Witter part of the portion of his wife Dorothy.^[1]

Daniel's brother, Jonathan, died intestate. Jonathan's widow, Daniel (her brother-in-law) and Capt Benjamin Brewster (brother-in-law.) posted bond 6 June 1706.^[1]

Daniel's father, Benjamin Brewster of Norwich, made his will 28 June 1709, proved 14 Nov 1710. He mentioned a deed of gift to his son Daniel and appointed Daniel as one of the executors. Daniel was called Lietenant on his oath to the inventory.^[1]

Capt. Daniel Brewster obtained a quitclaim from Matthew Coy of Preston (husband of Daniel's sister Ann). The parcel of land was one seventh part of sixty acres of Common land that had belonged to Capt. Benjamin Brewster, their father and father-in-law. Matthew and Ann signed the deed.^[1]

When Preston was forming Daniel signed the petition to secure organization of Preston as a town. He was justice of the Peace, 1717, 1720, 1723, 1725 and 1728.^[1]

Daniel served as Representative to the General Court of Connecticut 1704-19, 1721-23, 1725-31. He was Lt. of the military company at Preston, 1704 and Captain in 1716.^[2][1][6]

He was appointed lieutenant of the local militia in 1704 and captain in 1716.^[1]

Mrs. Brewster, wife of Daniel, "adjoined" by renewal of her covenant" the church at Preston. She was a full member in communion in 1699. Daniel became a member 5 April 1702 and was later named a deacon.^[1]

Daniel died May 7, 1735, in Preston, Connecticut.^[5]

Capt. Daniel Brewster of Preston, yeoman made his will 10 Mar 1732/3. It was proved 19 May 1735. After a preamble giving his soul to God and his body to a Christian burial, he named his second wife Dorothy referrring to her "I have lately married Dorothy Witter, Widow and Relict of Ebenezer Witter," leaving her the use of the bonds he had and £100 of movable estate and those things she brought with her, and the use of a house. His two single daughters are also given use of the house while they remain single. He also named sons Daniel, John, Jonathan and Ebenezer, leaving them his farm and specifying how it should be divided. He made monetary provisions for daughters Hannah and Ruth , and daughters Mary and Bethiah. He named "My Loving sone Namely Danield Brewster and John Brewster and Joseph Freeman" as executors.^[1][7] A six page inventory (not totaled) was taken 19 May 1735. The real estate was valued about £4000, and bonds and notes worth £1200. He had animals, farm implements, books and more than 20 chairs.

Daniel and Hannah had children all recorded in Preston. Daniel is recorded as being born at Norwich, the rest in Preston.^[5][1][8]

1. Daniel b. at Norwich, Connecticut, Oct 11, 1687.
2. Hannah b. Dec 2, 1690.
3. Mary b. Jan. 2, 1692/3.
4. John b. Jul 18, 1695.
5. Jerusha b. Nov 18, 1697; d April 17, 1704.
6. Ruth b. June 20 1700.
7. Bethiah b. April 5, 1702.
8. Jonathan b. June 6, 1705.
9. Jerusha b. Oct 15, 1710; d. Mar 7, 1711.
10. Ebenezer b. Sept 19, 1713.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13} Merrick, Barbara Lambert. Mayflower Families through Five Generations. Volume Twenty-Four The Descendants of Elder William Brewster Part 1. (Plymouth, MA: General Society of Mayflower Descendants, 2014.)
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Greenlaw, Lucy Hall. "Early Generations of the Brewster Family." New England Historical and Genealogical Register. 53 (Jan, Jul, Oct 1899). Online Archives. NEHGS. Newenglandancestors.org
3. ↑ Vital records of Norwich, 1659-1848. (Hartford: Society of colonial wars in the state of Connecticut, 1913) p. 21
4. ↑ "The Brewster Book" The Mayflower Descendant 1: 72 (1899) : The private record of Benjamin Brewster, included the birth and marriage of Daniel, and Daniels first 8 children. Daniel continued the record with his last two children and second marriage.
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3} Connecticut Vital Records to 1870: Barbour Collection Preston, CT (Online Database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2011.) Images of original typescripts, Lucius Barnes Barbour Collection, 1928.
6. ↑ The Public Records of the Colony of Connecticut]] (Hartford: Brown & Parsons, ) Vol. 4 Aug. 1689 - May 1706 pp ;482. 521; Vol. 5 Oct. 1706-1716 pp. 2, 17, 30, 37, 40, 66, 114, 142, 245, 309, 363, 423, 457, 490, 519, 572; Vol. 6 1717-1725 pp, 1, 68, 140, 233, 270, 304, 366, 514, 554; Vol. 7 1726-1735 pp. 2, 89, 123, 149, 194, 311;
7. ↑ Connecticut State Library (Hartford, Connecticut); Probate Place: Hartford, Connecticut. Probate Packets, Bolles, Amy-Brockway, Richard, 1675-1850. Daniel Brewster, Preston 1735, #686, New London Prob. Dist. Accessed at Ancestry ($)
8. ↑ Roser, Susan E. Mayflower Births and Deaths: From the Files of George Ernest Bowman at the Massachusetts Society of Mayflower Descendants. Volumes 1 . Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Publishing Company, Inc., 1992. https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/3718/images/mayflowerbdi-001682.179?pId=27455

• Emma C. Brewster Jones, compiler and ed. The Brewster Genealogy : 1566-1907 : A record of the descendants of William Brewster of the "Mayflower," ruling Elder of the Pilgrim Church which founded Plymouth Colony in 1620: Volume 1 The Grafton Press. New York: 1908. pp. 234 235 Archive.org
• "Early Generations of the Brewster Family." The New England Historical and Genealogical Register. 53:284. The New England Historical Genealogical Society Staff, Vol 53, p. 284. GoogleBooks
• Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1609-1999 Probate Files Collection, Early to 1880; Author: Connecticut State Library (Hartford, Connecticut); Probate Place: Hartford, Connecticut Notes: Probate Packets, Bolles, Amy-Brockway, Richard, 1675-1850, Original data:Connecticut County, District and Probate Courts. https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/9049/images/007628378_00933?pId=494686