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Brewster Family History
Brewster Genealogy & Family TreeBrewster is a Scottish name from Lanarkshire, Scotland, where the family held a seat. It comes from the Middle English brewere and referred to someone with the occupation of a brewer. The earliest known ancestor--Richard Briwerra--was recorded in 1192. The family motto is Verite soyez ma garde which means "Truth be my protection."
Other spellings of the name include "Brewester," "Broster," "Brouster," and "Brostar." Notable people with the surname include American actress Paget Brewster (Criminal Minds, Dan vs., The Big Bad Swim), Jordana Brewster (The Fast and the Furious, Dallas, Fast Five), and fictional character Punky Brewster (Punky Brewster). The first Brewster to come to America was William Brewster in Massachusetts in 1620.
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Brewster Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- William Brewster -- --, 1804 February 12, 1827 South Carolina
- Alvin Brewster -- --, 1793 December 0, 1870 Connecticut
- Katherine Brewster -- --, 1727 January 19, 1783 Connecticut
- Mehitable Hare Brewster -- --, 1757 February 11, 1834 Connecticut
- David Payson Brewster -- --, 1849 July 24, 1887 Pennsylvania
Brewster Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Elisha Brewster -- --, 1755 December 0, 1833 Connecticut
- Elizabeth Brewster -- --, 1688 February 5, 1741 Massachusetts
- James Henry Brewster -- --, 1866 December 0, 1901
- Jane Mariah Brewster -- --, 1813 August 15, 1835
- Katherine Brewster -- --, 1626 August 23, 1657
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