Timeline - Howell Brewer Sr (1724-1816)

Virginia

Surry County
~south side of the James River~

1724	Born in Surry County, Virginia (on south side of James River, formerly part of James City County)
1728 (4)	Mother, Sarah (Lanier) Brewer, died in Surry County, Virginia (her ancestors were French Huguenots)
1730 (6)	Father, George Brewer, married Alice Burwell in Surry County
1730 (6)	Half brother, Burwell Brewer, born in Surry County

Brunswick County

~might have still lived on the same plantation as before, given the country boundary changes~

1732	Part of Surry County and Isle of Wright County became a part to Brunswick County
1738	Son John Brewer born in Brunswick County (some say Surry County)
1741	Married Rebecca Willis in Brunswick County
1741	Son, Howell Brewer Jr, born in Brunswick County
1743	Father, George Brewer, died in Brunswick County
1744	He and his step-mother settled his father's estate in Brunswick County including land and slaves
1744	His step-mother, Alice (Burwell) Brewer, died in Brunswick County

North Carolina

Deep River, Bladen County

~Orange County was formed from Bladen County in 1752~

1749	200 acre land grant Bladen Co, North Carolina. Area settled for the affordable, fertile land
1752	Orange Country formed from Bladen County

Virginia

Brunswick County

1752	Son William Brewer born in Brunswick Co.  Had Howell returned or not moved yet?
1753	Son Ambrose Brewer and daughter Ann Brewer born in Brunswick County

North Carolina

Deep River, Orange County

1754	200 acre land grant on NE side of Deep River
1755	Son, James Brewer, born in Orange County, North Carolina
1755	On tax list in Orange County, living alone but near Henry Brewer (his brother?) living with 3 people
1755	Wife, Rebecca Willis, died in Orange County, North Carolina
1756	Henry Brewer (his brother?) sold 156 acres of land in Orange County to Charles Clinton
1756	Henry Brewer (his brother?) was deeded 456 acres in Orange County by the Earl of Granville
1756	Married Marian May in Orange County, North Carolina (assumed that the following land deed was her dowry)
1757	Was deeded 100 acres by John May, presumed to be Marian's father
1757	Son, Orville Brewer, was born in Orange County
1758	Accused by John Williams and found guilty (of assault?), fined 1 pound 10 shillings
1758	Sold 200 acres on either side of Deep River

Haw River, Orange County

1759	Was living on the south side of Haw River in Orange County
1759	Daughter, Polly Brewer, born at Haw River in Orange County
1759	Sued by William Spruce for unpaid debt, said pd but hadn't, must pay 3 lbs 14 shillings plus court costs
1760	Son, Henry Brewer, born at Haw River in Orange County
1760	Brother, George Brewer II, died in Northampton County, North Carolina just southeast of Brunswick County, Virginia
1761	By this time his son Howell, Brewer Jr, might have already been living on the frontier in Georgia
1763	Grandson, Isaac Brewer, son of Howell Brewer Jr, was born in the Creek and Cherokee Nation, in what later became Wilkes County, Georgia

Virginia

Brunswick County

1763	Witnessed a land deed in Brunswick County, Virginia for Oliver & John Brewer (his brothers?) of North Carolina

North Carolina

Haw River, Orange County

1764	Son, Isaac Brewer, born at Haw River in Orange County.  Some say his birthplace was Wilkes County, Georgia, but likely this is a mix up between his grandson Isaac (son of Howell Brewer Jr) and his own son named Isaac, as both were very close to the same age.
1765	In February, sued for unpaid debt by Nathaniel Edwards, must pay 2 lbs 12 shillings 1 penny plus court costs
1765	In March he was replaced as overseer of road by Charles Saxon
1765	Henry and Oliver Brewer were to lay road from William Johnston's store along the Little River to Henry Brewer's ford along the Haw River
1767	Sold 200 acres in Cumberland County and Orange County.  Cumberland was part of the aforementioned Bladen County until 1754.
1767	Son, Howell Brewer Jr, moved briefly to Bedford County, Virginia
1768	Son, Howell Brewer Jr, joined him in Orange County, along the Haw River
1768	On petition in Orange County protesting high recording fees, with Howell Brewer Jr and Nicholas Brewer
1769	Sold 100 acres from father-in-law in Orange County
1771	Guilford County formed from parts of Rowan and Orange County, including the north end of Haw River

Haw River, Chatham County

1771	Chatham County formed from the southern part of Orange County
1772	Was in the Chatham County Militia (name spelled Hawell Bruer) in Captain Joab Brook's Company with his brothers Nicholas Bruer, William Bruer, and George Bruer, as well as his son,  Howell Brewer (Jr)
1775	Son, Simon Brewer, born in Chatham County, North Carolina
1775	Revolutionary War broke out in the north, but it did not yet effect people in the south as much
1775	Son, Simon Brewer, born in Chatham County, North Carolina
1777	Son, Henry Brewer, enlisted in 10th North Carolina Regiment (Continental Line) under Captain James Wilson
1778	Brother, Henry Lanier Brewer, died in Chatham County, North Carolina

Randolph County

~likely southeast portion nearest Chatham County~

1779	Randolph County was formed from Guildford County & included some Haw & Deep Rivers
1779	Revolutionary War hit the south & many Brewers enlisted about this time including Howell Jr & Isaac
1780	Howell Sr's son, John, & grandson, Isaac, (Howell Jr's son) were taken prisoner briefly in South Carolina right after the Battle of Camden
1780	Brother, John Brewer, died in Hertford County, North Carolina
1781	Howell Sr's grandson, Isaac Brewer, was shot in the back at the Battle of Cane Creek, but survived (was still living in Chatham County according to his pension papers)
1781	Son, Henry Brewer, discharged from service, later moved to Christian Co, Kentucky and then to Tennessee
1784	Half brother, Burwell Brewer, moved by wagon to Brewer Creek, Wilkes County, Georgia in hopes of starting over after the war
1785	On a petition with his son, Howell Brewer Jr, and grandsons, Isaac Brewer, Nimrod Brewer and Reuben Brewer in Randolph County requesting that the courthouse be moved to a more central location
1789	Sister Sarah Brewer Vick died before this in Brunswick County, Virginia or Pitt County, North Carolina
1790	Was on the census in Randolph County 3 males over 16, 8 females - likely southeast corner by southwestern Chatham Co
1792	brother Oliver Brewer died in Chatham County, North Carolina
1792	brother Nicholas Brewer died, likely in Orange or Chatham County, North Carolina
1792	grandson Isaac, son of Howell Jr, moved to Georgia (or 1787/8?) & was in the Indians war
1794	son Howell Jr and grandson Isaac Brewer were on Hancock County tax return in Georgia
1795	sons John & Howell Jr, grandson Isaac on Hancock (formerly Wilkes) Co, Georgia tax return
1795	brother Lanier Brewer died, possibly in Moore Co (formed from Cumberland Co 1784), N C
1796	grandson Isaac Brewer was an Indian spy along the Oconee River in Georgia for two years
1798	grandson Isaac Brewer re-enlisted in Georgia Militia to fight Indians, was stabbed, survived
1799	brother William Brewer died, likely in Mississippi Territory
1799	half brother Burwell Brewer died in Brewer Creek, Wilkes (Oglethorpe) Co, Georgia (moved 1784)
1802	Howell Brewer Jr on tax list of Greene County, Georgia, Reynolds District
1804	by this time brother Nathaniel Brewer had died in Chatham County, North Carolina
1805	son Howell Jr & grandson Isaac Brewer were in land lottery in Georgia, but didn't win

Kentucky

Christian County

~not sure if this was him or a different Howell Brewer~

1806	on Christian County, Kentucky tax list, might have left N C after the war, many lost property
1807	about this time Howell Jr moved to Tennessee (many not winning lottery left Georgia)
1808	grandson Isaac Brewer had moved to Blount County, Tennessee (likely in Hiwassee District)
1812	War of 1812 broke out, grandson Isaac joined the Silver Grays
1814	grandson Isaac served at military wagon yard, then was a substitute soldier in Georgia Militia
1815	War of 812 ended

Owsley County

~again, not sure if this was him or a different Howell Brewer~

1816	Howell Brewer Sr died, some say in Owsley County, Kentucky