Jonathan BREWSTER

Born

30 November 1664 , Norwich, Connecticut Colony

Died

26 November 1704 , Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut

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Benjamin BREWSTER Anna ADDIS

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Born: 30 November 1664 in Norwich, Connecticut Colony

Father: Benjamin BREWSTER

Mother: Anna ADDIS

Paternal grandparents: Jonathan BREWSTER , Lucretia OLDHAM

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Jonathan married Judith STEVENS 18 December 1690 in Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut . The couple had (at least) 5 children.
Judith STEVENS was born 22 December 1670 in Hingham, Massachusetts Bay Colony. Judith died 31 October 1732 in Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut . Judith was the child of James STEVENS and Sarah SMITH.

Jonathan BREWSTER died 26 November 1704 in Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut .
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Judith STEVENS
Marriage date: 18 December 1690
Marriage place: Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Judith STEVENS was the child of James STEVENS and Sarah SMITH

Children of Jonathan BREWSTER and Judith STEVENS

Lucretia BREWSTER

Born: 3 November 1691, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 8 February 1723, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Jonathan BREWSTER

Born: 2 April 1694, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 23 November 1753, New London, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Joseph BREWSTER

Born: 13 April 1698, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 15 October 1770, Duxbury, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Sarah BREWSTER

Born: 1 April 1700, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 23 October 1736, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Mary BREWSTER

Born: 3 May 1703, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 4 July 1760, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut

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Birth — 1664
30 November 1664
Norwich, Connecticut Colony

1666 - Isaac Newton discovers gravity

1690 Marriage / Partner
Jonathan BREWSTER and Judith STEVENS 18 December 1690, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

He was 26 years old.

1691 Birth of Child
Lucretia BREWSTER was born 3 November 1691, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

Jonathan was 26 years old.

1694 Birth of Child
Jonathan BREWSTER was born 2 April 1694, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

Jonathan was 29 years old.

1698 - The steam engine is invented (Thomas Savery, England)

1698 Birth of Child
Joseph BREWSTER was born 13 April 1698, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

Jonathan was 33 years old.

1700 Birth of Child
Sarah BREWSTER was born 1 April 1700, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

Jonathan was 35 years old.

1703 Birth of Child
Mary BREWSTER was born 3 May 1703, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

Jonathan was 38 years old.

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Brewster's Neck Cemetery Preston New London County Connecticut, USA

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Death — 1704
26 November 1704
Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut
He died at the age of 40.

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Brewster's Neck Cemetery Preston New London County Connecticut, USA

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The name Connecticut originates from the Algonquian word 'Quinnehtukqut' (beside the long tidal river). (statesymbolsusa.org)

Prior to 1638 - Connecticut, New England
1638 - 1662 - New Haven Colony
1662 - 1687 - Connecticut Colony
1688 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1690 - 1787 - Crown Colony of Connecticut
January 5, 1788 - Connecticut becomes 5th U.S. state

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