William Brewer (abt. 1660 - abt. 1701)

Born about 1660 in England

Descendants

Died about 1701 at about age 41 in St. Mary's, Maryland

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Biography

William Brewer, son of George Brewer Sr. and Anne Blandford, was born about 1660 in England. He married Grace Thomas about 1680 in St. Mary’s County, Maryland. He died about March, 1701 in St. Mary’s County, Maryland.

Sources

The date of birth and parents of William Brewer were from “MD Early Settlers”. William Brewer immigrated in 1674, servant, freed in 1678. William Brewer was born 1660, son of George Brewer and Ann___.

The marriage of William Brewer and Grace Thomas was from the Will of William Thomas 1684 SMC MD: To Grace Brewer, my sister.

The marriage of William Brewer was from “MD Early Settlers”: William Brewer b 1660 son of George Brewer and Ann___ d 1701 m about 1680 to Grace, daughter of Thomas Thomas.

The marriage of William Brewer and Grace Thomas was from the Land Records in SMC MD: 1657/1658: Thomas Thomas owned 500 acres of “Bachelors Rest” in St. Clements and in 1714: William Brewer and Richard Llewelin owned 500 acres of “Bachelors Rest” in St. Clements.

The date of death of William Brewer was from “MD Early Settlers”: William Brewer died 1701 in SMC MD.

US and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index: 1500s – 1900s: William Brewer arrived 1674 in Maryland.

Grace Thomas was born before 1664 in Sussex Co, England. She died 1744 in SMC MD daughter of Thomas Thomas and Elizabeth Knott. Her brother was William Thomas and her sisters were Mary Thomas and Elizabeth Thomas. Her family is from MyHeritage.

Thomas Thomas was born about 1623 in Kent, England, son of Christopher Thomas and Juliana Clayland. He was transported 27 Jul 1635: from The Complete Book of Emigrants 1607-1660. He married Elizabeth Knott 1649 in Elizabeth City, New Kent Co, VA. He died 21 Feb 1671 in SMC MD. From Ancestry.com.

Will of William Woodcocke 27 Apr 1683; 14 Sep 1683 SMC MD (nuncupative will, oral only and needs 2 witnesses.) To Anne Young and William Brewer, personalty. Luke Gardner, executor, and residuary legatee. Testators: Honory Cole, Timothy Carrall. (NOTE: John Woodcock b 1615 London, England son of William Woodcock and Alice Washborne.)

• St. Mary's County, Maryland, Marriages: 1638 - 1820, Linda Reno

Individual :Thomas, Grace (d/ Thomas Thomas & Elizabeth Knott) (m1)

Spouse: Brewer, William

Date: by 1684

Source: Reno