Orange County, North Carolina

May 1768 Petition from the Regulators Protesting High Recording Fees 

(Regulators' Advertisement No. 9)

To the Governor & Council &c.

The humble Petition of us the Subscribers sheweth that We the Inhabitants of Orange County pay larger Fees for recording Deeds than any of the adjacent Counties and many other Fees more than the Law allows by all that We can make out from which a jealosie prevails that we are misused and application has been made to our representatives to satisfy us But we were disregarded in the said application upon which the said discontent growing more and more so as to threaten a disturbance of the public peace, we therefore beg that those matters may be taken under your serious consideration and interpose in our Favour so that we may have a fair hearing in this matter and [be] redressed where we have been wronged Our complaints are too numerous and long to be notified in a Petition, but have sent herewith copies of the Applications Petitions &c that has been made on this Occasion with a small sketch of our Misusage and begging your protection and aprobation in so just and equitable an undertaking and an opportunity to be heard We conclude your humble Petitioners.456

Simon Hadley John Wilson William Copeland Junr John Youngblood Joseph Park William Dunkin John Bullen William Inglish John Marshills James Barnes Thos Youngblood William Caps Peter Youngblood Nickless Brewer Abram Bradley George Wilson Rednap Howell Laurence Bradley James Youngblood David Smith Charles White Samuel Dark William Copeland Senr Joseph Clark William Paine Thomas Glover James Wills John Grubbs Enoch Spinks Benjamin Grubbs James Barns Eshmael Williams John Erwin Richd Copeland Luke Welsh David Brown William Levy Jacob McDanil James Wilson Brinceley Barnes Neheh Williams Andre Jones Eron Harlow —Brown Enoch Pugh Ulrick Whit John Maudlin Matthew Davis John Baxtor John Henderson Alex: Kenedy John Bricks Marton Firnier Walter Walsh John Crow John Ramsey Mansfield Crow Richard Smith Will Boilstone Thomas Waller David Thornton Larance Muchucenes Tho. Alexanders Thomas Riddle Eron Stinton Jacob Grigg Jeremiah Melton Andrew Culbison Jacob Grigg Jonie Maudlin Robert Wilkins Henry Bray Randolph Check Nath: Henderson Henry Welch Benjamin Maudlin Thomas Moore Nicholas Barker James Willet William Sanders Thomas Cox Charles Landron Tho. Branson Jesse Harrison Aaron Evans Josiah Rogers John Hart Jereh Duckworth Thomas Thornton John Fike Noel Brur Saml Culberson John Smith George Adam Salling Thomas Pugh Daniel Smith Frances Dorset Edward Teage Adam Moser William Jons Jn Hornaday Jacob White James Emberson Enoch Davis Edward Bray Thos Sellers Rich: Henderson Daniel Thomas Hamm Henry Smith Solomon Cox John Murphey Cornelius Latham Thomas Jones

Joseph Carr Alexr Awtry Thomas Bailey Frederick Temple Thomas Hopper Thomas Craven John White Richard Webb James Murray John Graves Daniel McCay James Copeland David Jackson William Green John Penton Edward Moore Peter Cravin William Hutson Peter Craven Jacob Horn Math: English Joseph Craven Calib Dixon Patrick Calley James Pugh Wm Henderson Ayen Brady John Raines Abrm Hammer John Sidewell John Tarrance Neh: Howard Richd Hutson Saml Latham Saml Barker Wm Moffit Peter Vonstrauoer Thomas Needom John Pugh Adam Andriss Wm Needom Joseph Sutton Conrad Andriss Joshua Edwards Jeffrey Beck George Raines Thomas Grames Nehemiah Odle Joseph Henson Patrick Kelly Edward Lang Timothy Tukins Prusley Wren Abraham Stroud William Henson Harmon Cox Walter Ashmore Stephen Harlan Jacob Fudge John Fudge Thos Hendrey Senr George Hendrey Thos Hendrey Junr Gidn Gilbert Senr James Williams James Maudlin John Fruit John Macvay Benjamin Maudlin Richard Smith Gidn Gilbert junr Daniel Brown Thomas Swift Charles Goldstone James his X mark Hugh Jacob Marshill Wm Drinkin John Boe Joshua Hadley Charles Miles James Willet John Acuage Daniel Dowdy Isaac Brooks John Croswell John Miles senr Wm Tomson Muicher Lille Robert Wilkins John Brooks Jacob Dobbins Wm Bannistor James Brooks Ely Branson Wm Wilkins Walter Welch Tho. Thorntown Alex: Wilkins Ge Adam Salling Jno Marswaine Wm Caps Thos Fullar Thos Beaty Francis Pooey Jno Youngblood Thos Wilborne Randol Check Peter Youngblood Thos Moon Jerem: Melton Amos Vernon Samuel Skin John Miles junr James Brown

Wm Marly Nathaniel Powel Robert Brown John Cowen Oyen Doud Jonathan Davis Daniel Sanders Neh: Howard Thos. Davis Uldric White Umfrey Pooey Jesse Hadly Gilbard Croswell Thomas Miles Abra: Thornton Peter Givil Wm Barber John Smith Hendry Senderman Richd Barber John Brox John Paterson Solomon Morgan Nich: Aldridge John Barton John Wilkins Roger Marfey John Bery Wm Learey Wm Tague Will Smith Philip Hartzo Howel Brooer Slan Richardson Marverick Layux Charles White Aquila Jones Jonathan Gilbert James Aldridge Charles Jones Joshua Gilbert Wm Ward Thomas Jones John Miles junr James Brantley John Moris John Maudlin Benj: Braswell Jas Oliver Joseph Boggs John York John Barnes John Noe Robert Delap Thos. Greaves John Hilton Enoch Pugh James Ramsey Larance Marmanee John Shiphard Wm Greaves John Capin Tho. Roberson Richard Wineham Nath: Henderson Charles Clauton James Ellis Wm Croswell Nichlos Coplin John Duncum Daniel Winter Argulus Henderson Wm Alrid senr Frances Cheny Benjm Clanton Wm Alrid junr Michael Ramsouer Valentine Corlin Wm Norton John White Nicklos Coplin Thos Ranetalor John Hart John Fuller Wm Craswill Zach: Harman Thos Fuller John Craswill Rubin Landrum Thos Coplin Thos Belhany Tho: Sellers Joshay Fuller Archey Lane Hermon Husbans James Bly Wm Cane Nimian Hamilton Jno McClewland Thos Melone Wm Butler James Aiken James Davis Stephen Jones Timothy Penton James Christian Peter Richerson Joseph Routh Thos Feutral Sam Curtis John Gapen Jacob Rogers Stephen Owen Patrick McSwaine

Hyram Rogers James Morgan Drury Rollins Sion Rogers Thomas Green Thos Wilson Hysom Waver Wm Ward Peter Youngblood Damsey Roles James Burgiss Thos Elick Sanders James Younger Barth: Dunn John Wilkins Wm Morrow Wm Ward junr Alex. Wilkins Joseph Foshea Philbert Wright Howell Brewer Wm Mitchell Wm Hintrand Philip Sitton Wm Fany Jos. Jonson John Fanin Peter Ceinght Thos Hill James Moffitt Wm Springfellow Zekel Thomas Joshua Hadley Wm Walker John Clap George Cortner Joseph Richerson Wm Gillmore Peter Cortner John Par Jesse Pugh John Goble Lodwick Clapp Bartoledum Dun Nicholas Goble John Walker Peter Julian junr Philip Shew senr Ezekel Cure Joseph Chafen George Navit George Clap Adam Larence Nathan Aldridge Tobias Clap Tho. Kumian John Morris John Pleourt Joseph Phipps Timothy Code Abrm Hilton John Flemmin James Hunter Philip Shaw junr John Phipps Robert Walker Barnit Swing Peter Smith Samuel Devine Lodwick Swing Peter Julian senr James Sweany Henry Strader George Goble Joseph Sweany Christen Fall Wm Kiniman Tho. Hamilton Conrad Shoemaker Hugh Wyley Wm Davis Jacob Soots James Phipps Jerem: Fields Michael Honest Stephen Johns Wm Jones Jacob Droy Wm Rancy John Berry Nich: Hillerman Powel Glase Jacob Johns senr Christian Sike Philip Glase senr Jacob Johns junr Jacob Christman Philip Glase junr Arch: Hamilton John Luin Christian Glase David Ruine James Low James White John McCoy James Oliver Augustin White Ruddy Morgan Jacob Stelie George Glase Archd McCoy Henry Pickral

Transcription Source - Regulators of North Carolina, Volume 7, p 733-737 ➚

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Oct 1769 Petition for an inspection station to be established in Hillsborough

Petition of the Inhabitants of Orange County to William Tryon

To His Excellency William Tryon Esquire Captain General & Governor in Chief in and over His Majesty's Province of North Carolina.

To the Honourable Members of his Majesty's Council, To the Speaker and Gentlemen of the House of Assembly of the Province of North Carolina, the Petition of the Inhabitants of the County of Orange to humbly sheweth,

That whereas by reason of the Great Distance we your petitioners live from any Publick Inspections, whereto we may carry Tobacco Hemp, and other Commodity's, that we your Petitioners are Greatly Discouraged from attempting the making Tobacco & the Cultivation of Hemp, Two of the most valuable as we apprehend profitable Branches (the Quality of the soil of this Country being Particularly suited to those article) of Husbandry from Consideration after a long & laborious process of preparing them for sale, that the Possessor is obliged to be at the further Trouble, Labour and expence, of Transporting those Weighty and Bulky Articles at least one Hundred miles by Land, before he can be Certain that his Commodity will pass an Inspection, or that he shall receive any satisfaction or Recompence, for the Fruits of his Long Industry, For Remedy whereof we your Petitioners most humbly pray, that for the Mutual Benefit of the Trader, & the Industrious Laborer & Planter that a Publick Inspection may be established at the Town of Hillsborough, in the County aforesaid Under such Rules & Regulations & Restrictions as to you in your Great Wisdom and Goodness may seem meet, and your Petitioners as in Duty bound shall ever pray &c,

F Nash Henry Pattillo Wm Johnston James Monro Jno Cooke F Richard Js Thackston

Ralph McNair Jas M Carroll John Patterson John King Jacob Allen John Hart Thomas Robeson

Willm Reed Robt Clinton James Ray James McCauley Sackfield Brewer Wm Ansby John Riely

Zachariah Downs John Pond Esqr Thomas McHaffey Abraham Nelson

Transcription Source ➚

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1771 Petition for the release of Regulator, John Fruit

To His Excellancy Josiah Martin His Majesty Captain General, Governor, Commander in Chief in and over the Province of North Carolina.

The petition of Sundry of the Inhabitants of Orange County Humbly Sheweth.

That whereas John Fruit one of the out Lawed Regulators, hath ever since he came to years of Maturity behaved himself as a useful member of Society and in all things becoming a subject of great Britain, until he unfortunately fell in with the most Extraordinary set of Enthusiastick people Called Regulators; we also further humbly shew that the said John Fruit hath a wife and sundry small Children who are in the utmost Distress, for want of that Comfort and Support which he as a Father and Husband ought to supply them with and as he sheweth such great signs of Penitence for the past follies of his life promising ever obedience to the Laws of this province as becomes a Subject of great Britain, we are in Charity bound to hope that he, if Pardoned would again become a good subject and useful member of Society, and therefore Humbly pray that your Excellency would Extend to him his Majestys most gracious pardon and we your Humble petitioners as in duty bound will ever pray

Charles Johnston Andrew Patterson Robert Cate Malcomb Baldridge John Baldridge Alexr Mebane William Blackwood Samuel Allen Jeremiah Horton Philip Jackson Junr Jno Temple Abraham Allen William Trousdale William Mathis Thomas Lockhart William Reney Joseph Holloch W Phillips Alexr Mebane Junr Robert Rea John Hopkins Jno Trousdale Matthew Woods James Wilkins John Hodge Robert Strain Thomas Strain Edward Thomas David Mitchell Wilm Bradshaw Wm Anderson Wm Cate

John Woods Thomas McCurdy James McCauley John Allen Stephen Wilson Richard Bird Robt Burnside Robert Mebane James Tening Sackfield Brewer Wm Armstrong Thos Taylor John Dawes Daniel McDaniel Matthew Holdy William McCurdy Robert Baldridge Daniel Baldridge Eliander Dussell William Brashar James Mebane Walter Barnsick Robert Hunter James Maxwell Andrew Mebane Neil McAlister David Dennin Thomas Thomas Arch McAllister Enoch Bradley Richard Woods John Dayley

James Brown Thomas Clark John Wood Warham Glen John Howell Michael Robinson John Dickie John Rany Edw Long Robt Farrier John Moor James Smith Wm Ansley Wm Robinson John Hart Jacob Mason William Boinns John Latta Joseph Duncan John Tabor John Blackwood Samuel Patton James Crenige David Sitt James McCanna Wm Rankin John Butler John Red Jas Freeland David Creag George Jones Joseph Allison

Archebeil Borland William Jackson Stephen White Allen Daily George Allen John Pugh (Hawfields) Abraham Rees Daniel Rees James Ross Joseph Sloss John Sloss Daniel Hanley James Yellen Tho. Mains Robert Cochran James Thomas Joseph Whitley Aaron Hopkins Henry Pennington Daniel Rees Jun Alexander Young Alexr Graydon John Burbard Josy Rusle Alexander Furgerson John Cook Thomas Abot John Abot Gilbert Theborn William Craig William Murray

Transcription Source - The Colonial Records of North Carolina, Colonial Records Vol. IX - 1771-1775, 

William L Saunders, 1890, p 93-95 (139-141) ➚

Randolph County, North Carolina

1785 Petition of Randolph County residents to move county building to a more central location

To the Honourable the Gennerall Assembly for the State of North Carolina The Petition of the Inhabitance of Randolph County Humbly Sheweth That a Number of them Labour at a Great Disadvantage in Attending on Public Meetings Owing to the Place Whare the Coarte is held being so fare from the Center of the said County We your Humble Petitioners Beg that your Honourable Boddy Would Pass an Act Directing that Commishoners be Appointed for the Purpose of Centering the Said County & Erecting the Publick Buildings At or Neare the Center of the Said County and We your Petitioners are Ever Bound to Pray etc.

Richard Bird William Bird Nimrod Brewer Thos. Mullins Nathaniel Mullin Arther Reade Bird Powers Wm. Rains John Rains Jesse Pitts Jas. Wilson Wm. Teague Magnass Teague Isaac Redfarn John Rustain Abreham Hammer Joseph Routh Jerremiah Mullin Peter Craven Thoms. Craven Jacob Routh Edward Routh James Allred Aaron Hopkins Mosses Diffey Sollamon Trogdon John Avery John Trogdon Moses Hopkins Samuel Walker John Duncan Dennis Hopkins Josiah Hopkins Dennis Hopkins Charles Duncan William Sworford Jacob Lowdermack John Lowdermack John Lowdermack Junr Philop Lowdermack 40 Flourance Taylor Windsor Pearce Joseph Hix Arther Smith Michall Andress Jas. Ledford Jno. Hase Wm. Mallett Jno. William Junr. Mathew Cole John Harvey Daniel Presnall Stephen Presnall Michael Harvey Senr. Michael Harvey Junr. Jesse Harvey John Harvey Jasper Cunce John Kearns Isaac Kearns 60 Silas Kearns John Baley Joshua Cox Thos. Cox Henry Ramsowers John Henley Nathan Cox Miles Glasgo William Cole Junr. Stephen Hussey 70 Christopher Hussey Thos. Castelo Benj. Cox James Goodwin Paule Engle Moses Hammon Jno. Hammon James Scot Danul Scot Will. Cox Jeremiah Cox Jno. Cox Wm. Lathem

Christor. (x) Assbell Isaac Brewer Reuben Brewer John Smith Wm. (x) Colyer Senr. Wm. (x) Colyer Junr. John Presnell Jorg Power Maning Brucksher Jacob Skeen Jonathan Edwards Jos. Wade William Brucksher William Lacey John Amick Hardeman Porchs Isaac Odell George Julen Enock Berrey Edwd. Jones Wm. Davis William Pearce Dennis (x) Carpender David (x) Andrews Junr. Nathan Hornady William Caull Jas. Powers Daniel Bedsall Jas. (x) Mallett Jas. (x) Lathem Junr. Wm. (x) Reade Senr. _____ Powers Senr. Aaron Hill Arther Reade Junr. Isaac Cox Thoms. Carter Henry Craven Jno. Williamson Henry Brown Wm. Needham Math. Deaton Eldrig Deaton Benjamin Williams Wm. (x) Reade Junr. Joseph Bookout Marmen (x) Bookout Charles Bookout Wm. Richards Wm. Ditton (Richards) Jno. Cox Shadreik Ditto (Cox) Francis Chaney Junr. Saml. Hendrix Wm. York Joseph Hendrix John Hodgen Abreham Taylor Wm. (x) Kendelee Emanuel Assbell Senr. Howell Brewer Senr. Jas. Presnall Richard Coxe Joseph Lewalling William Harvey Joseph Wright Richard Graves George Lucas George Tucker Johnson King Senr. Wm. Richeson Wm. Harvey Mark Cole Jno. Williams Wm. Presnall Jeremiah Ozier Wm. Tucker David Cranford Lanerd Cranford Finch Carter Elis Cranford Eleven? Cranford William Cranford William Cranford

Samuel Cranford Charles Hopkins Thomas Hardester Sammul Hopkins Thomas Tolbord George Haregrove William Hanah Richard Bean William Queen John Sugg Thomas Randol James Randol Thomas Randol Richard Fincher John Avery? Thos. Williams ____ Williams Jorg Williams Thomas Brucksher Samuel Picket John Hopson ____ Cagle Stephan Presnall Morgan Edwards John Scot Jon Richeson Moses Hammons Jno. Needham William Smotherman Benjamin Reader Jno. Laurence Moses George Cornelias Lathram Thos. Cost Sen. Thos. Cost Junr. Jas. Latham Senr. Johnson Latham Wm. Laurencs Jesse King Joseph __dson Abr. Presnall John Johnson Linsey Bell Wm. Bell David (x) Powers Jesse Comber Thos. Waddill John Needham Senr. William Smotherman Benjamin Reador John Laurance Thoms. (x) Cost Senr. Thoms. (x) Cost Junr. Wm. Smith John Cocks Richard Bean Peter Vonkannen Asel Dollerhide Wm. Vonkannen George Tripitt Daniel Presnall Wm. Wright Jno. Lucas Uriah Wright Peter Vonkannen George Tucker Thos. Tucker Jas. Tucker Jno. Tucker Jno. Tucker Jno. Harvey Michael Harvey George Dollerhide Wm. Davis Jno. Lathem Wm. Lathem Jacob Moser Johnson King Junr. Wm. Bean Thos. King Obediah Hudson Christian Luther Saml. Reed

Jno. Reed Nat. Tucker Mikhel Bollin Jno. Steed Charles Bollin Drury Richeson Christopher Etherton Jno. Rollin Calob Coxe Ben. Bland Vachel Handcock Jno. Handcock Jno. Bollin Junr. Jon Carman Daniel Cox Joseph Brown Sm. Ratliff Amos Ratliff Bury Thomson Michail Harvey Peter King ____ Neadom John Hollowday Thos. Lucas Isaac Williams Wm. Lucas Wm. Pitman John Conner Johnson King Jas. Pitman Matthew Cole John Graves William Graves Nathaniel Tucker Will. Bland Moses Bland Rolle Spinks John Pearce John Read John Spivey William Searcy Joseph Carr Wm. Argo Robt. Carr John Deaton Isack Kornedy Archebol McNorton Moses George Charles Gery John Putmon Gidethon Macon Jas. Bowdon Howel Brewer William Bowdon John Spinks Lewis Spinks Garrto Spinks Enoch Spinks Matthew Hamilton John London William Read William Constand John Costand Adam Andrews David Andrews Charles Stewart Derias Mash W. Duskin John Duncan Nehemiah Odell William Trogdon Joshua Kinworthey Abram Hamons Balam Halsy Thomas Cocks William Cox Ws.? Ths.? Kinsworthy Abram Williams Nathanial Cox Jesey Hamons Samuel Brown Wm. Brown

Transcription Source - Randolph County, NC Petitions ➚

Note from the US GenWeb coordinator for Randolph County regarding this petition - 

"... identifying not only many heads of households living in the new county, but also many unmarried males, some of whom I believe had not reached their majority when they signed the petitions... The names of several members of a family sometimes appear to be in the same handwriting, and includes household members who are known from placing their “marks” on deeds and other sworn documents to have been unable to sign their own names; but their names nevertheless attest to their presence in Randolph County at the time."

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Virginia Petitions

CCXI. Francis West, William Claybourne Et Al.

PETITION TO THE KING

State Papers, C.O.I, Volume II, No. 15

Document in Public Record Office, London.

Signed List of Records No. 294

To the King most excellent. The humble petiteon of yor most humble and loyall Subjects Captayne Francis West, Captaine William Claybourne, John Brewer, Robert Sweet and William Capps gent, auncient Planters and Adventurers in yor Ma't Colonye of Virginia on the behalf of themselues and the rest of your poore distressed Subjects of the Plantation-Most humbly shewing unto yor most excellent Ma'tie that by their long experience hazard and charage both of their persons and estates, for many yeares now past, they haue found that Country may be made useful for many comodities to supply the wants of this Kingdome with those things, which are not fett from forreyn kingdomes, but by mainteyning warre with the Indians, and the former benefitt, which hath bene made by Tobacco they haue bene hindered and mispent their time therein soe long as that now the freight and yor Ma'te customes and duties being first dischardged Tobacco is of noe value, whereby they are like to perish, and soe hopefully a plantation will presently sinck and become of noe use at all, unlesse yor Ma'tie out of yor gratious and roiall care of all yor Subjects and all the pte of yor Dominions wilbee gratiously pleased to take them into your immediate care and pteccon, to make the Tobacco yor owne comoditie, to take a convenient pportion yearely from the Colonie, at a reasonable price, whereof yor Ma'tie may make an assured gaine, and the Planters have meanes to subsist for the present, & to apply themselues for the future to plant some reall comodity there, to weh that Country is apt and fitt.

They therefore in all humblenes beseech yor Ma'tie to take this their suit into yor roiall consideracon: and to appoint some such psons as yor Ma'tie shall make choise of to treat with them concerning the same. And they conceaue that yor Ma'tie humble Subiect all the Planters & Adventurers of that Colony both here and there will most readily conforme themselues to such conditions and orders as may be for yor Ma'tie profitt & the establishment of that Plantation: And they shall ever as most bounden pray for yor Ma'tie long life and happy raigne over us.

Fran: West, W: Claybourne, John Brewer, Robert Sweet, William Capp

CCXII. Council in Virginia

Letter to Virginia Company of London, January, 1621/22

Wee Receaued your Letter bearinge date at London the 11th of September 1622 by the Warwich arived heere at James Cyttie the 19th day of December, wherin you haue manifested so greate Care of us, and the shoe Colony as we cannott but wth all Thankfullness acknowledg our selves much bound unto you for the same, before the receipt of wch Letter wee had (according to the instructions geven us) taken order in the first Sessione of the generall Assemblie, held in ...etc. etc.

Transcription source - Long Line of Brewers, by Ben Brewer, pages 16-17

Petitions

There were, of course, other names on the petitions aside from those listed below. I have simplified by showing only members of the Brewer family in the following chart. Click each colony to view complete lists and the text of each individual petition.

COLONY	REGION	DATE	REASON	PETITIONERS
VIRGINIA	Jamestown area	1622	Needed help from the king, tobacco crops failed because busy fighting the Indians, facing starvation	John Brewer I, ancient planter
NORTH CAROLINA	Orange County	1768	Regulators' Advertisement No. 9 Protesting overly high recording fees	Nickless Brewer Noel Bruer Howel Brooer Howell Brewer
		1769	Requesting inspection station be established at Hillsborough	Sackfield Brewer
		1771	Request for the release of Regulator, John Fruit	Sackfield Brewer
	Randolph County	1785	Request to relocated county buildings to a more central location	Nimrod Brewer Isaac Brewer Reuben Brewer Howell Brewer Senr Howel Brewer

Early Tax Records

Tax records should not be overlooked. They are useful in several ways, and can help fill in some of the gaps, prior to and between, census years. They help us to know such things as where an ancestor lived, whether he owned land, and sometimes even how much land he owned and how much of it was under cultivation. From these records we can sometimes estimate birth years, death years, determine who neighbors were, distinguish between two men with the same name, find evidence of inherited land, and track migration. Several types of tax records from the colonial era are listed below.

Quit Rent Rolls

During southern Virginia's colonial period, land owners paid the king 1 shilling/50 acres annually. This was called  quit rent and was, in effect, a land tax. The name comes from the idea that, once the fee is paid, the obligation is quit, or finished, for the year, and the practice dates back to the days of the old England feudal system. This tax effected land owners, and possibly also anyone who rented or leased land. The sheriff prepared a list of all land owners and the amount of land per each and this list was given to the Receiver-General, who collected the fees, then sent the lists and accounts to the English government.


Poll Tax

This was a per person annual tax, computed by dividing the colony and county expenses by the number of tithables. The poll tax accounted for the bulk of Virginia's revenue. Slaves and servants did not pay their own poll tax. Rather, their master paid it on their behalf. Heads of households were generally listed by name. Not only do these lists give an indication of where people lived; they also can help pin down an approximate birth year, since we know that the head of individual had to be a certain age to be tithable. Unfortunately, the records are sometimes so non-specific that it is difficult to determine whether the person listed is the ancestor you seek, if only his name is given, as in cases where the individual does not own land.

Definitions of tithables -
1624 "every male head above sixteen years of age"
1629 all agricultural workers added
1643 all males and Negro females aged 16 or over
1649 imported male servants of any age added
1658 free males 16 or over, all imported Negroes, imported white male servants, all Negro servants
1662 white women employed in agriculture were added
1680 Virginia-born male slaves at age 12, imported male slaves at 14, nonwhite women and free males still 16
1705 all males and nonwhite females taxed beginning at age 16
1723 wives of free nonwhite males added

Voting rights were eventually granted, but only to tithables who owned land. Thus, if your ancestor does not appear on a poll voting list, it might mean that he did not meet all of the requirements to qualify himself to vote. One example of a voting list includes the names of county residents who voted for representatives in the House of Burgesses. It may not seem useful on face value. However, such a list can give us an indication of the ancestor's county of residence during that particular year, and also assure us that this ancestor was a land owner, suggesting the importance of then searching through that county's land records for that era.


Parish Levy

The revenues from this annual tax were used to support the parish clergy, upkeep the parsonage as well as land which produced parish income, and to care for the poor within the parish boundaries. Accessing this information helps researchers to narrow down an ancestor's residence from the county level, down to a specific parish, and can also allow us to track migration. Of course, it is important to remember that boundaries changed. So if an ancestor appears in one parish, and then in a neighboring one, it does not necessarily mean that he moved.

Prince George County, Virginia

Prince George County was formed in 1703, from the portion of Charles City County located on the south side of the James River. Part of Prince George County's original lands, along with parts of Isle of Wight County and Surry County, would later form Brunswick County in 1720. Greensville County would be cut from Brunswick in 1780.

1704 Quit Rent Rolls

Original Nicho Brewer Charles Gee Jno Leeneir Tho: Vinson

Probable Equivalent Nicholas Brewer John Lanier Thomas Vincent

100 acres 484 acres 700 acres 550 acres

A full transcription of this roll is in Virginia Tax Records, pages 403-414 ➚

Brunswick County, Virginia

Brunswick County was created in 1720 from Prince George County, and that land was added to it from Isle of Wight and Surry Counties in 1732. The records of the county were kept from 2 May 1732, when the first court of Brunswick County was held.

1748 Poll List (a poll of votes)

The following lists give the names of Brunswick County residents who voted for House of Burgesses representatives for the Oct 1748 and Apr 1749 sessions. Sterling Clack and Drury Stith were elected. This document is useful in proving that these people lived in Brunswick County in 1748.
Complete Poll Transcription Source - Virginia Tax Records, Pages 17-22 ➚

COL. JOHN WALL

George Brewer Moses Vincient Nicholas Edmunds Thomas Vincient George Wyche

John Vincient William Wyche Thomas Collier James Janier Peter Wyche

William Collier Richard Lanier William Brewer Charles Collier Isaac Collier

COL. EDWARDS

George Brewer Moses Vincient John Vinson James Lanier

William Wyche Thomas Vincient George Wyche Thomas Collier

Peter Wyche William Collier William Brewer John Willis

CAPT. EDMUNDS Pole
(could be a relative through
Sarah Lanier Brewer's mother's line)

COL. WILLIS
(ould be related to the Brewers through
Rebecca Willis Brewer's family)

POLE FOR DRURY STITH
(elected)

Benjamin Lanier William Brewer Thomas Lanoir Shep'd Lanier

Samuel Lanier Sampson Lanier Nicholas Lanier Charles Collier

John Collier Isaac Collier John Willis Nicholas Lanier

POLE FOR STERLING CLACK
(elected)

William Brewer Thomas Lanoir Benjamin Lanier James Lanier Samuel Lanier

Nicholas Lanier Nicholas Edmunds Robert Gee Shep. Lanier

Sap Lanier John Collier Nicho's Lanier Richd. Lanier

Road Orders

Building and maintaining of public roads in Colonial Virginia was largely the responsibility of the citizens of each county, as dictated by the County Court. An Overseer of Highways was appointed by the Gentlemen Justices each year, and the overseer's job was to open and maintain roads. In order to carry out this work, all of the "Labouring Male Titheables" living on or near the road were assigned to work under him. They were expected to work 6 days/year, and supplied their own tools, wagons, teams, etc. Therefore, knowing who was assigned to work on a particular road, gives researchers an indication of where those people lived. This can be very useful in pinning down areas of residence when other records are lacking, and can also help us to determine when an ancestor no longer lived in the area. For projects that were not manageable by a small labor force, such as building large bridges over rivers, Commissioners were appointed by the court. They selected the appropriate sites for the bridges and also contracted workers. If a bridge connected two counties, two commissioners were appointed to work together, one from each applicable county.

Source - Brunswick County Road Orders 1732-1746, by Nathaniel Mason Pawlett ➚

"Tithables" were people subject to the poll tax, or a per person tax, which was used to fund the colonial civil government. By 1658, the term applied to anyone who could potentially be a part of the labor force. This came to include, not only white males aged 16 and over, but now also included imported Negro slaves and Native American servants, both male and female of the aforementioned age. The tax, or tithes, for servants or slaves would be paid by their masters, who were tithable for them, or on their behalf.
Source - Tithables ➚

Brunswick County, Virginia

Please note that O.S. signifies Old Style, meaning the style of calendaring prior to 1752. During this time, each new year began on March 25th instead of January 1st. Therefore, January, February, and March, up until the 25th of March, were recorded with the previous year.

6 April 1733 O. S., Page 24

Henry Wych is Appointed Surveyor of the high Way from Hick's Ford to the County Line and the hands that usually cleard it assist him in Repairing the Same -- 

7 June 1733 O. S., Page 26

Henry Cook is appointed Surveyor of a Road from Cappt Poytris's Plantation on ffountainís Creek to Henry Wych's fford over Meherrin and [missing] all the Male Labouring Tyths between the Cane branch and the G[missing] Swamp and that James Parham, John Clyburn, John Walker, Thomas Busbey, Thomas Burnett & ffrancis Steed assist in Clearing the Same -- 

6 February 1734 O. S., Page 82

Nicholas Lanier gent. is appointed to be overseer of a briddle way from his house to this Court House and tha Thomas Lloyd Robert Gee and James Gordle be Exempted two Days from Working on other Roads to Assist him in Clearing the Same -- 

4 March 1735 O. S., Page 124

George Hicks is ordered and Appointed an Overseer of the Road Instead of Henry Wych --

7 August 1735 O. S., Page 110

Byrd Lanier is Appointed Overseer of the Road from Nottoway Road to Shining Creek and that all the hands that use to Work upon the Said Road below Shining Creek Assist in Clearing the Same -- 

7 August 1735 O. S., Page 111

It is ordered that William Blaikley's Tyths and Thomas Lanier be added to Clement Read's Order 

2 December 1736 O. S., Page 143

William Roark is appointed Surveyor of the High Way from Mr. Walls Road about half a Mile from the River to the Beaver pond Creek and that George Brewer Senr. Howell Brewer, William Brewer, William Wise, Senr. William Wise jur Thomas Powell, Thomas Powell jur, Douglass Powell, William Powell, John Powell, John Rook, Joseph Heathcock, John Brewer, John Jeffers, Ninian Mitchell, Lanier Brewer, Charles Brady, John Wise, James Turner, John Cooke & Nathaniel Carter assis in Clearing the Same -- 

2 June 1737 O. S., Page 155

On the motion of Nicholas Lanier gent who represented to the Court that the lower Cutt bank Bridge Stood in great need of repair it is thereupon ordered that he be Appointed to agree with the Workman and Employ them in repairing the Same -- 

4 November 1737 O. S., Page 175

It is ordered that James Mackdaniels Gang Byrd Thomas Lanier's Gang and Robert Sanford's Gang meet William Maclin gent. when thereunto required in order to build bridges over the great Creek and Shining Creek -- 

2 November 1738 O. S., Page 215

Nicholas Brewer is appointed Overseer of the Road instead of William Acock

2 November 1738 O. S., Page 215

Nicholas Lanier Gent is appointed Overseer of the Road from the Ready Creek to the Lower Cut banks instead of Charles King -- 

6 March 1739 O. S., Page 298

Ordered that Edward Green be Surveyor of a Road from Peterson's Ford on ffountains Creek the most Convenient Way to Donaldson's Bridge and that Peter Wych, John Tuke, Henry Ivey, Joseph Parks, Edward Meachams William Ezel, William Southerland, John Batts, Robert Southerland James Adkins, William Barter, James Jordan, William Jordan, Alexr. Southerland, Mary Jordan, Belian Possey Assist With their Tyths in Clearing the Same -- 

5 March 1740 O. S., Page 405

On the Petition of several of the Inhabitants of this County leave is granted them to clear a bridle way from Tabbs Quarter on Waqua the most convenient way to the Church and Thomas Lenoir is appointed Overseer thereof -- 

2 October 1740 O. S., Page 374

John Chapman Gentleman reported That "in Obedience to an Order of this Court he had acquainted the Isle of Wight Court in a proper manner of that Order Which Court had deputed John Parsons Joseph Gray Howel Edmunds and John Dunkley Gentlemen to treat with gentlemen to be deputed by this Court to agree with undertakers for the Repairing and keeping in repair the Bridge over Maherrin River commonly known by the Name of Donaldson's Bridge" Whereupon this Court doth appoint John Wall Michael Wall and John Peterson Gent or either of them to agree in conjunction with the Gentlemen nominated by the Court of Isle of Wight with undertakers accordingly -- 

2 April 1741 O. S., Page 407

Order'd That William Hampton Robert Briggs Mr Smith Thomas Lenoir Thomas Nunn William Edwards Philemon Bowers James Love Charles Valentine with their Male labouring Tithables and the Male labouring Tithables of Catherine Blaikley Widow assist Josias Randle Surveyor of the Road from Burch's Road to Briggs's Road in clearing and keeping the said Road according to Law -- 

7 May 1741 O. S., Page 429

Order'd That Thomas Lenoir Overseer of the Road from the Waqua to the Courthouse be discharged from working on the Road whereof Josias Randle is Overseer -- 

1 April 1742 O. S., Page 107

Ordered that two bridges be Built over Maherrin River in this County the one at or near Hixs Ford & the other at or near the Ford at Byrds Quarter and that the Sherif give public notice that the said Bridge is to be let here the next Court and that George Wallton Nicholas Lanier and Michael Wall Gent or any two of them agree with workmen to build the said Bridges & that they be built Sixteen feet wide

3 July 1746 O. S., Page 40

It appearing that the Road lately cleared from Allen's Mill to Nottoway River near Harrison's Middle Quarter in this County in which John Wall and John Willis Gent were appointed to desire the Court of Surry County to continue from the opposite Side of the said River thro' that County to Sapponey Creek will cross the said River within two or three Miles of a Bridge on the same at Sweed's and that there must of necessity be another Bridge over the said River if the sd. Road is continued the charge of which will be very burthensome to the Inhabitants of this County Order'd that the said Wall and Willis desist from making application to the Court of Surry County for the purpose aforesaid and that Richard Ransone Surveior of that part of the said Road already cleared be discharged from any farther attendance on the same. 

6 April 1773 O. S., Page 24

John Wall Gent is appointed Surveyor of a Briddle Road from his Mill to Chamberlains Ford and that the Tyths of Henry Fox John Irby John Chapman George Brewer, William Linch, Joseph Heathrock and his own assist in Clearing the Same -

Source - Brunswick County Road Orders 1732-1746, by Nathaniel Mason Pawlett ➚

Death Records

Death records include such documents as death certificates, burial records and obituaries. There may also occasionally be court documents regarding a suspicious death. Older death records might give little more than a burial date and place. Later, when the recording of deaths was required by law, records often included very specific information, such as the deceased's birth date and place, his or her residence at time of death, the name and birthplace of parents, who the informant was, specifics of the cause of death, as well as the death and burial date and place.

Charles City County, Virginia

The portion of Charles City County located south of the James River became Prince George County in 1703. Part of Prince George County's original lands, along with parts of Isle of Wight County and Surry County, would later form Brunswick County in 1720. Greensville County would be cut from Brunswick in 1780.

Katherine Lanier

Born - 1664/1665 Charles City (later Prince George) County, Virginia (to John Lanier and Lucreece)

Died - before Jun 1665 Charles City (later Prince George) County, Virginia
Cause of Death - accidental smothering and strangulation
(Katherine's mother, Lucreece, was the paternal grandmother of Sarah Lanier, wife of George¹ Brewer.)

Suspicious Death Investigation, 1665 - 

Lucreece was evidently accused of "strangling her daughter (Katherine) in her crib on a hot, May day." 

Source - The Lanier Family of France, England, Virginia and Duplin Co., NC, by Mamie Chambers Sawyer, 1972

"In June of 1665 in Charles City County an inquest was held to investigate the untimely death of Katherine Lanier, daughter of John and Lucreece Lanier, who was smothered in her crib 'on a hot May day, the 7th'."

Source - Southside Virginia Families, Volume 1, by John Bennett Boddie, 2009 - Page 298  ➚

The following was printed in 1934 in the Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, volume 42, page 42 and quoted on Rootsweb ➚:

"An inquest without the 'ordeal of the bier' was held over the smothering on a hot May Day, of Katherine Lanier, daughter of John  and Lucreece (p. 565), headrights of Howell Price, clerk of court.

"According to an affidavit May 6, 1665, the body was discovered by one Percival Barton. The jury ... brought in the following verdict, on June 6, 1665:

'Jury to inquire & examine ye cause of the unnatural death of  Katherine ye daughter of John Lanier do find and return ye verdict  (as we have discovered by proofe and circumstance) that the 7th of this instant May sd child being layd on a bed to sleepe (& none to take care of her) tumbled by reason of the heat till she came under a rayle fastened at the beds side, where with the face downwards she recd her accidental death, & having the body over the bed and hanging by the head stifled against ye bed and clothe.'"

Talladega County, Alabama

Isaac Brewer (1763-1852)

Born - 15 May 1763 Creek and Cherokee Nation (later Wilkes County, Georgia)
1st Marriage - ca. 1793 Oconee River area, Georgia (name unknown)
2nd Marriage - before 1800 possibly Hancock County, Georgia (Sarah)
Died - 25 May 1852 Silver Run, Talladega County, Alabama

Isaac served in the Revolutionary War while living along Haw River in Chatham County, North Carolina and later also served in the Oconee Indians Wars and War of 1812 from Georgia.  After leaving Georgia he made his home in eastern Tennessee before moving to Talladega County, Alabama where he lived out the remainder of his days.

I suspect that this obituary was written and submitted by a close family friend, Henry H Sutton, who was also Isaac's lawyer and the executor of his will.  Henry later married Isaac's daughter, Elizabeth.

Isaac's Obituary, Jacksonville Republican
Image Source ➚

Update - The possible cause of death could have been Dropsy, Smallpox, or Acute Pleurisy. In a court case against the above mentioned Henry H Sutton, an account is given of Isaac's medical expenses, incurred before his death. The doctor tended to him regularly in March, April and May of 1852. The medications administered were listed, namely Jalap, Cream of Tartar, Nitre and Effusive Tincture of Iodine. In researching old remedies which included these items, Dropsy seems the most likely condition from which Isaac suffered, although Smallpox or Acute Pluerisy are also possible.

Stone County, Missouri

Nancy Lucinda Brewer Lightle (1848-1925)

Born - 20 Nov 1848 Hopkins County, Kentucky (to John Wesley Brewer and Mary America Hunter)
Married - 17 Oct 1865 Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas (Henry Lightle)
Died - 24 Mar 1925 near Baxter, Stone County, Missouri (old age and kidney problems)
Buried - 25 Mar 1925 McCullough Cemetery, Lampe, Stone County, Missouri

Nancy's Death Certificate
Image Source ➚

A quick note about how she and Henry Lightle met -

Nancy's family had moved from Missouri to Kansas during the War Between the States. After peace was declared, they were in the process of moving back. Nancy's father had died in Missouri a couple of years before. My grandmother, Ellen Britton, said that Henry, who had just gotten his discharge from the Union Army, came upon them while on horseback. He soon married Nancy and they all headed back to Missouri together. The two of them lived most of their married life in Stone County.

William Brewer Family Photos

ANCESTRY OF ANN BREWER George Brewer b. 1670 Isle of Wight Co, Virginia d. 1743 Brunswick Co, Virginia ↓ Oliver Brewer b. 1708 Surry Co, Virginia d. 1792 Pittsboro, Chatham Co, Nc ↓ William Brewer b. 1752 Brunswick Co, Virginia d. 1835 Blount Co, Tennessee ↓ James Brewer b. 1775 Surry Co, North Carolina d. after 1830 Blount County, Tennessee? ↓ Hardy Brewer b. 1800 North Carolina d. Lee Co, Virginia or Kentucky? ↓ Ann Brewer b. 1822 North Carolina, lived in Tennessee d. Lee Co, Virginia or Rockcastle Co, Ky ANN BREWER Photo Source ➚

& BRYANT BREWER JR ↓ Thomas Brewer b. 1760 North Carolin d. 1831 Henry Co, Indiana ↓ Bryant Brewer Sr b. 1799 Rowan Co, NC d. 1845 Fountain Co, Indiana ↓ Bryant Brewer Jr b. 1831 Fountain Co, Indiana d. 1912 Lyon Co, Kansas BRYANT BREWER JR Photo Source ➚

THEIR RELATIONSHIP TO ISAAC BREWER George Brewer b. 1670 Isle of Wight Co, VA d. 1743 Brunswick Co, VA ↓ Howell Brewer Sr b 1724 Surrey Co, VA d. after 1790 Chatham Co, NC? ↓ Howell Brewer Jr b. 1742 Brunswick Co, VA d. Western Tennessee ↓ Isaac Brewer b. 1763 Wilkes Co, GA d. 1852 Talladega Co, AL Their grandfathers and Isaac Brewer were 2nd cousins.

Ann Brewer Fink and Bryant Brewer Jr were 2nd cousins, although they likely never met one another. They shared the same great grandfather, William Brewer, who was a Patriot in the Revolutionary War.

Bryant Brewer Family Photos

BRYANT BREWER AND JANE HIBBS Indiana or Kansas Shared by KJ Montez ➚

JOHN WILLARD BREWER FAMILY Indiana or Kansas Shared by KJ Montez ➚

Bryant Brewer Jr, son of Bryant Brewer Sr and Eliza Briggs, was born 10 Feb 1831 in Covington, Fountain County, Indiana, but his ancestry goes back to North Carolina and Virginia. He married Jane Hibbs 13 Oct 1850. She was born 7 Feb 1835, so she was 15 and Bryant was 19 when on their wedding day. They made their home where they had grown up, there in Fountain County, until between 1870 and 1880 when they moved near Americus, Lyon County, Kansas. It was here that he died 11 Oct 1912. She passed away in the same locale almost 10 years later, on the 5th of April, 1922. Both were buried in the Americus Cemetery. For a comparison chart of the photos of closely related family, go to William Brewer Family Photos.

John Willard Brewer is a son of Bryant Brewer Jr and Jane Hibbs. He was born in Fountain County, Indiana 14 Jun 1857 and married Lauretta Jane Ingram 18 Jan 1888 in Americus, Lyon County, Kansas. She was born 25 Dec 1863 in Morgan County, Ohio. John died 20 Jan 1908 in Fruitland, Lyon County, Kansas and Lauretta passed away over 35 years later, on the 29th of October, 1945 in Americus.

BRYANT'S ANCESTRY George Brewer b. 1670 Isle of Wight County, Virginia d. 1743 Brunswick County, Virginia ↓ Oliver Brewer b. 1708 Surrey County, Virginia d. 1792 Pittsboro, Chatham County, North Carolina ↓ William Brewer b. 1752 Brunswick County, Virginia d. 1832 Blount County, Tennessee ↓ Thomas Brewer b. 1760 North Carolina d. 1831 Henry County, Indiana ↓ Bryant Brewer Sr b. 1799 Rowan County, North Carolina d. 1845 Wabash Twp, Fountain County, Indiana ↓ Bryant Brewer Jr b. 10 Feb 1831 Covington, Fountain County, Indiana d. 11 Oct 1912 Americus, Lyon County, Kansas

RELATIONSHIP TO ISAAC BREWER George Brewer b. 1670 Isle of Wight County, Virginia d. 1743 Brunswick County, Virginia ↓ Howell Brewer Sr b. 1724 Surrey Co, Virginia d. after 1790 Chatham County, North Carolina? ↓ Howell Brewer Jr b. 1742 Brunswick County, Virginia d. Western Tennessee ↓ Isaac Brewer b. 1763 Wilkes County, Georgia d. 1852 Silver Run, Talladega County, Alabama Isaac and Bryant Jr's grandfather were 2nd cousins, so Isaac is Bryant Jr's 2nd cousin twice removed.

Unknown Brewer Family Photos

UNKNOWN BREWER FAMILY
Johnson County, Texas
Shared by a DeadFred Contributor ➚

The following caption appears with the photo: "Grandma Grandpa Brewer Viola Polly Dola". It is estimated to have been taken between 1851 and 1900, and was found at an antique mall in Johnson County, Texas, near the town of Cresson.

There were several Brewer families that moved to Texas after the War Between the States. Times were tough and the South was in ruins. Many folks needed a new start, and they needed a way to support their families.

Among those who migrated to Texas were two sons of Joseph Brewer. These young Alabama men were James Jasper Brewer, a Confederate veteran, and Sylvanus "Syl" Brewer, who was surely a Confederate as well, but I can't find his service records.

I have a hunch that the man in the above photo is Syl, but I have no way of knowing for sure. I do know that he was in Johnson County, Texas in 1870, which is where this photo was found. I have never been able to determine who his children were, or if he had any, so I am yet unable to connect him to the names on the photo. If anyone has any other ideas as to who is in this photo, please contact me.

SYL'S ANCESTRY George Brewer b. 1670 Isle of Wight County, Virginia d. 1743 Brunswick County, Virginia ↓ Howell Brewer Sr b. 1724 Surrey County, Virginia d. after 1790 Chatham County, North Carolina? ↓ Howell Brewer Jr b. 1742 Brunswick County, Virginia d. Western Tennessee ↓ Isaac Brewer b. 1763 Wilkes County, Georgia d. 1852 Silver Run, Talladega County, Alabama ↓ Joseph Brewer b. 1811/1812 Jackson County, Georgia d. 1874 St. Clair County, Alabama ↓ Sylvanus "Syl" Brewer b. 1837 Talladega County, Alabama d. after 1900 Hood County, Texas

RELATIONSHIP TO ISAAC BREWER Isaac was Syl's grandfather. They were surely well acquainted, given that both lived in the same vicinity of Alabama for a number of years.

William "Bill" Brewer Family Photos

WILLIAM BREWER AND MARY POLLY NEELEY
Owsley, Jackson or Estill County, Kentucky
Source - Marchant Thomas website ➚

William "Bill" Brewer, son of Howell Cobb Brewer, was born in about 1827 in Hawkins County, Kentucky. He married Elizabeth Ann Cole 19 Jun 1853 in Owsley County, Kentucky. She was born 18 Jul 1839 in Clay County, Kentucky. Their children were John "Ring Neck" Brewer, Nancy Mary "Nan" Brewer, and Howell Brewer. Elizabeth evidently died young. William married Mary Polly Neeley in Owsley County, Kentucky. She was a daughter of Harrison James Neeley and Jane Shepard, born 16 Oct 1848 in Scott County, Virginia. William was about 20 years her senior, but this was not uncommon in that era, especially for this not being his first marriage.

William was a Union soldier in the 47th Kentucky Infantry Regiment, which surprised me, as many of the Brewers were Confederates. By trade, he was a farmer. William died 28 May 1895 in Station Camp. Estill County, Kentucky, and Polly followed him almost 40 years later on the 31st of December, 1932 in New Zion, Jackson County, Kentucky.

To view William Brewer's photo in a comparison chart containing the photos of close family members, please go to Howell Cobb Brewer Family Photos.

ANCESTRY OF WILLIAM BREWER George Brewer b. 1670 Isle of Wight County, Virginia d. 1743 Brunswick County, Virginia ↓ Howell Brewer Sr b 1724 Surrey County, Virginia d. after 1790 Chatham County, North Carolina? ↓ Ambrose Brewer b 1753 Brunswick County, Virgina d 1855 Hancock County, Tennessee ↓ William "Bill" Brewer b. 1827 Hawkins County, Tennessee d. 1895 Station Camp, Estill County, Kentucky

RELATIONSHIP TO ISAAC BREWER George Brewer b. 1670 Isle of Wight County, Virginia d. 1743 Brunswick County, Virginia ↓ Howell Brewer Sr b. 1724 Surrey Co, Virginia d. after 1790 Chatham County, North Carolina? ↓ Howell Brewer Jr b. 1742 Brunswick County, Virginia d. Western Tennessee ↓ Isaac Brewer b. 1763 Wilkes County, Georgia d. 1852 Silver Run, Talladega County, Alabama

William and Isaac were 1st cousins. Yet, given their locales, they probably never met one
another. However, Isaac would have certainly been acquainted with William's father, as they lived in the 

same vicinity of North Carolina around the time of the Revolutionary War, in which they both fought.

Howell Cobb Brewer Family Photos

↓ Joab Brewer b. 1812 Moore Co, NC d. Hawkins Co, TN? ↓ "Black Snake John" (preacher) b 1852 Owsley Co, KY d. 1920 Whitely Co, KY "BLACK SNAKE JOHN" Shared by Karen ➚

ANCESTRY OF THESE MEN George Brewer b. 1670 Isle of Wight Co, VA d. 1743 Brunswick Co, VA ↓ Howell Brewer Sr b 1724 Surrey Co, VA d. aft 1790 Chatham Co, NC? ↓ Ambrose Brewer b 1753 Brunswick Co, VA d 1855 Hancock Co, TN ↓ Howell Cobb Brewer b 1790 Moore Co, NC d Sturgeon, Owsley Co, KY ↓ Howell Polk Brewer b. 1826 Hawking Co, TN d. 1892 Laurel Co, KY   ↓ George W. Brewer (Confederate, preacher) b. 1847 Clay Co, KY d. 1941 Clay Co, KY GEORGE W. BREWER Image Source ➚

↓ William Brewer b. 1829 Hawkins Co, TN d. 1895 Estill Co, KY WILLIAM BREWER Image Source ➚

RELATION TO ISAAC BREWER George Brewer b. 1670 Isle of Wight Co, VA d. 1743 Brunswick Co, VA ↓ Howell Brewer Sr b 1724 Surrey Co, VA d. after 1790 Chatham Co, NC? ↓ Howell Brewer Jr b. 1742 Brunswick Co, VA d. Western Tennessee ↓ Isaac Brewer b. 1763 Wilkes Co, GA d. 1852 Talladega Co, AL Joab, Howell Cobb, William & Isaac  were 1st cousins.