Governor Brewster (1843 - 1930)

Born 1843 in New York, United States

Husband of Phebe (Miller) Brewster — married 30 May 1868 in Amityville, Huntington, Suffolk, New York, United States

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Biography

Governor Brewster is a part of US Black heritage.

Governier Brewster was born in 1843 in New York, United States, son of Charles E Brewster and Hannah Steel.

In the 1850 census Governier (age 5) was in Huntington, Suffolk, New York.^[1]

In the 1865 census Governour (age 20) was in District 01-04, Huntington, Suffolk, New York.^[2]

In the 1865 census Governeur (age 20) was a son in Huntington, Huntington, Suffolk, New York.^[3]

Govanier was in the military and died on 7 April 1930 in Amityville, Suffolk, New York.^[4]

In the 1870 census Governer (age 24) was the head of household in Huntington, Suffolk, New York.^[5]

Govenier was in a record in April 1879 in Suffolk, New York.^[6][7]

In the 1880 census Govenier (age 33), Labor, was the married head of household in Babylon, Suffolk, New York.^[8]

In the 1900 census Goveneur (age 54) was the married head of household in Amityville, Babylon, Suffolk, New York.^[9]

In the 1910 census Goveneus (age 67) was the widowed head of household in Babylon, Suffolk, New York.^[10]

In the 1920 census Govener (age 74) was the widowed father-in-law of Zachariah Divine in Suffolk, New York.^[11]

Govanier died in 1930 and was buried in Amityville, Suffolk, New York.^[12]

In the 1930 census Govanier (age 87) was the widowed lodger of Zachariah Devine in Babylon, Suffolk, New York.^[13]

Governeer died on 7 April 1930 in Babylon, Suffolk, New York.^[14]

Sources

1. ↑ 1850 Census: "United States Census, 1850," database with images, (FamilySearch Record: MC15-CYW : accessed 13 April 2024) FamilySearch Image: S3HT-DZZS-YLJ, Governier Brewster (5) in Huntington, Suffolk, New York, United States. Born in New York; citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M432; Line: 23; Digital film/folder number: 004203570_001_M9CD-352; FHL microfilm: 444317; Image number: 41; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01112-2.
2. ↑ 1865 Census: "New York State Census, 1865," database with images, (FamilySearch Record: QVNV-XT82 : accessed 13 April 2024) FamilySearch Image: 9392-9N33-S5, Governour Brewster (20) in District 01-04, Huntington, Suffolk, New York, United States; citing Page: 28; Digital film/folder number: 004708266; FHL microfilm: 002057294; Image number: 747.
3. ↑ 1865 Census: "New York State Census, 1865," database with images, (FamilySearch Record: QVNV-J7M4 : accessed 13 April 2024) FamilySearch Image: 9392-9N97-JZ, Governeur Brewster (20) son in household of Chas Brewster (52) in Huntington, Huntington, Suffolk, New York, United States; citing Page: 32; Line: 10; Digital film/folder number: 004708268; FHL microfilm: 002057296; Image number: 554.
4. ↑ Military: "United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940," database with images, (FamilySearch Record: QPCZ-F9H1 : accessed 13 April 2024) FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CS18-N9SR-T, Name: Govanier Brewster; Military Service Date: 28 August 1865; Military Service Place: Amityville, Suffolk, New York, United States; Death Date: 7 April 1930; Birth Date: 5 January 1843; Residence Place: Amityville, New York; Vis Status: VISIBLE; Record Nbr: 0; System Of Record: SLS; citing Affiliate Publication Title: Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917 - 1940; Affiliate Publication Number: 76193916; Digital film/folder number: 105157975; Image number: 1264.
5. ↑ 1870 Census: "United States Census, 1870," database with images, (FamilySearch Record: M8KL-D6Y : accessed 13 April 2024) FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6QV3-ZV5, Governer Brewster (24) head of household in Huntington, Suffolk, New York, United States. Born in New York; citing Page: 229; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 37; Digital film/folder number: 004277093; FHL microfilm: 000552599; Image number: 561; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01604-9.
6. ↑ Record of Govenier Brewster: "United States, New York Land Records, 1630-1975," database with images, (FamilySearch Record: CCWN-6TPZ : accessed 13 April 2024) FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-99WY-5WRK Image number 00078, Name: Govenier Brewster; citing Page: 193; Entry: 240; Digital film/folder number: 007191635; Record number: 44.
7. ↑ Record of Govenier Brewster: "United States, New York Land Records, 1630-1975," database with images, (FamilySearch Record: C4BY-F5PZ : accessed 13 April 2024) FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-99WY-5WY4 Image number 00077, Name: Govenier Brewster; citing Page: 193; Entry: 240; Digital film/folder number: 007191635; Record number: 44.
8. ↑ 1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880," database with images, (FamilySearch Record: MZF1-VF5 : accessed 13 April 2024) FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GBFH-99T, Govenier Brewster (33), married, Labor, head of household in Babylon, Suffolk, New York, United States. Born in New York, United States; citing Volume: 2; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00069; Digital film/folder number: 005161737; FHL microfilm: 1254934; Image number: 630; Sheet number: 35; Sheet letter: D.
9. ↑ 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900," database with images, (FamilySearch Record: MSGX-5NN : accessed 13 April 2024) FamilySearch Image: S3HT-69ZW-W3P, Goveneur Brewster (54), married head of household in Amityville, Babylon, Suffolk, New York, United States. Born in New York; citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 83; Digital film/folder number: 004114920; FHL microfilm: 1241165; Image number: 144; Sheet number: 10; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00704-8.
10. ↑ 1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910," database with images, (FamilySearch Record: M5H1-X42 : accessed 13 April 2024) FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RKQ-48R, Goveneus Brewster (67), widowed head of household in Babylon, Suffolk, New York, United States. Born in New York; citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T624; Digital film/folder number: 004973075; FHL microfilm: 1375094; Image number: 798; Sheet number: 15; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03546-8.
11. ↑ 1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920," database with images, (FamilySearch Record: MVSK-5N5 : accessed 13 April 2024) FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9R6T-7XP, Govener Brewster (74), widowed father-in-law, in household of Zachariah Divine (46) in Suffolk, New York, United States. Born in New York; citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Line: 7; Digital film/folder number: 004966761; FHL microfilm: 1821268; Image number: 161; Sheet number: 12; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N02091-9.
12. ↑ Burial: "Find a Grave Index," database, (FamilySearch Record: QVG7-WFQN : accessed 13 April 2024) Find A Grave: Memorial #112720509, Govanier Brewster burial (died in 1930) in Amityville, Suffolk, New York, United States of America. Born in 1843; citing record ID 112720509, Find a Grave.
13. ↑ 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930," database with images, (FamilySearch Record: X4YW-9NB : accessed 13 April 2024) FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRZP-N2N, Govanier Brewster (87), widowed lodger, in household of Zachariah Devine (58) in Babylon, Suffolk, New York, United States. Born in New York; citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 91; Digital film/folder number: 004952235; FHL microfilm: 2341383; Image number: 900; Sheet number: 4; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03938-8.
14. ↑ Death: "New York, State Death Index, 1880-1956," database with images, (FamilySearch Record: QGK5-BKD2 : accessed 13 April 2024) FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSGD-9QCX-9, Governeer Brewster death 7 Apr 1930 in Babylon, Suffolk, New York, United States; citing Entry: 26503; Digital film/folder number: 104132623; Image number: 122.

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