John BREWER

Born

29 September 1698 , Watertown, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Died

31 December 1758 , Tyringham, Province of Massachusetts Bay

John married Hannah MERRIAM 9 October 1718 in Lexington, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Hannah MERRIAM was born 16 April 1701 in Lexington, Province of Massachusetts Bay. Hannah died 26 January 1769 in Province of Massachusetts Bay. Hannah was the child of Robert MERRIAM and Abigail CUTLER .

Parents & Family of John BREWER

Parents of John BREWER

Father

John BREWER

Mother

Mary JONES

Grandparents of John BREWER

Paternal grandparents

John BREWER Elizabeth RICE

Maternal grandparents

Josiah JONES Lydia TREADWAY

Spouses, Marriages & Children of John BREWER

John BREWER married

Hannah MERRIAM
Marriage date: 9 October 1718
Marriage place: Lexington, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Hannah MERRIAM was the child of Robert MERRIAM and Abigail CUTLER

Children of John BREWER and Hannah MERRIAM

Josiah BREWER

Born: 17 August 1744, Tyringham, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 12 June 1830, Tyringham, Massachusetts, USA

Married: Mary HALL 1768

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Birth — 1698
29 September 1698
Watertown, Province of Massachusetts Bay

1718 Marriage / Partner
John BREWER and Hannah MERRIAM 9 October 1718, Lexington, Massachusetts, USA

He was 20 years old.

1720 - June 10 - Mrs Clements of England markets first paste-style mustard

1744 Birth of Child
Josiah BREWER was born 17 August 1744, Tyringham, Massachusetts, USA

John was 45 years old.

1753 - The lightning rod is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

Death — 1758
31 December 1758
Tyringham, Province of Massachusetts Bay
He died at the age of 60.

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The name 'Massachusetts' originates with native Americans in the Massachusetts Bay area (from the language of the Algonquian nation). The name translates roughly as 'at or about the great hill.' (statesymbolsusa.org)

1620 - 1627 - Plymouth Colony, New England
1628 - 1686 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1689 - 1692 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1692 - 1775 - Province of Massachusetts Bay
1776 - 1788 - Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
February 6, 1788 - Massachusetts becomes 6th U.S. state