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Oliver Brewer (1708 - 1792)

Oliver Brewer
Born in Surry, Virginiamap
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Husband of — married 1730 in Brunswick County, Virginiamap
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Died at about age 84 in Pittsboro, Chatham, North Carolinamap
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Biography

Oliver H. Brewer (George1 Brewer, Sr.) was born Abt. 1708 in Surry Co., VA,

He married Rebecca Smith.

Children of Oliver Brewer and Rebecca Smith are:

  1. William Brewer (b. 1752 Brunswick Co, VA; served in the Revolutionary War; moved to SC then to TN; m. d. 1835),
  2. George Brewer,
  3. Oliver Brewer,
  4. Christopher Brewer,
  5. Henry Brewer (b. 1760; served in Revolutionary War; lived in Christian Co, KY),
  6. Edward Brewer (b. 10/19/1762 Orange Co, NC; served in Revolutionary War; m. Mary Strickland; lived in Randolph Co, NC),
  7. Patti, m ? Blalock
  8. Rebecca Brewer (b. 1760; m. William Edwards, 7/25/1775),
  9. Hannah Brewer (m. Mr. Edwards)
  10. Frances, b 1776

Oliver Brewer died 1792, age 84, Chatham Co, NC.

Will
"In the name of God amen I Oliver Brewer of the State of North Carolina & County of Chatham being weak of Body but of sound mind & memory thanks be to almighty God for it. therefore calling to mind the mortality of my body and knowing it is appointed for all men once to die i do make and order this to bee my last Will and Testament in manner and form as followeth
first I recom my immortal soule into the hands of my blessed redeemer who gave it to me
sec, dly I giv my body to the Earth from whench it was taken to bee Buried at the dscrtion of my executioner heareafter metioned
Thirdly my will is that all my jest debts bee paid.
Item, I give to my beloved 'wife Rececah Brewer the plantation whareon i now do live during hur naturall life time or widowhood and all the Land of this side Wards Branch joyning the plantation & after hur decease to my son George Brewer to him his heirs & assigns forever.
Item, I give to my sons namely William Brewer & Henry Brewer & Christopher Brewer all the land of the North side of Wards Branch to be equally divided between the three William part to joyn William Edwards line, Henry's to bee next and Christophers to bee next and joyn Ward Branch to them and their heirs and assigns forever.
Item, I give to my son Oliver Brewer Sixty pounds to him his heirs and assigns forever.
Item, give to my beloved wife Rebecah Brewer one horse that is cauled hurn to hur heirs and assigns forever and one Negroe woman named Jude during hur natural life time or widowhood and the bed whareon she lies and furniture.
Item, I give to my daughter Frances Brewer the bed that is cauled hurn and furniture and two cows & calve. The residue and remander of my wourldy Estate i leave to my six sons: Namely Edward Brewer and Oliver Brewer & William Brewer & Henry Brewer & Christopher & George Brewer and my daughters namely Patti Blalock & Rebecah Edwards & Hannah Edwards & Frances Brewer to be equally divided amongst them all after making them equal that has had nothing given with them that has lastly I constitute and appoint my Beloved wif Rebecah Brewer & George Blalock & William Edwards Extr's of this my last Will and Testament as witness my hand and seale this 14th day of October 1791.
Signed Oliver Brewr {seal}
A Copy Test. John Ramsey C.C.
James Smith
Howel Hearn[1]

Sources

  1. Chatham Co. Record of Estates, 1782-1799, Vol. 1, page. 45(b), 46 NC State Archives film # c.022.50001.
  • FamilySearch Digital Library. Deeds, bills of sale, inventories of estates and settlements, and wills 1779-1840. North Carolina. Probate Court,Chatham County, FHL Film #18450, FHL Digitized Film #7513247, Images 91-92 of 562, pp. 45-46 (will of Oliver Brewer, 14 Oct 1791) FamilySearch, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-998M-87HD?i=90&cat=511757. Retrieved 19 Feb 2020.
  • 1790 Federal Census; Census Place: Chatham, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 216; Image: 133; Family History Library Film: 0568147




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