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Brewer Family History
Brewer Genealogy & Family TreeBrewer is an English name from Devon, England, where the family held a seat. It came from the Old English word breowan and referred to someone who was a brewer of ales or beers. Roots for the name can also be found in Germany. The family motto is Verite soyez ma garde which means “Truth be my protection.”
Other spellings include “Bruer,” “Bruyere,” “Brewyer,” “Breuer,” and “Brower.” Notable people with the surname include American marine Margaret Ann Brewer (the first female general in the U.S. Marine Corps), American pop singer Teresa Brewer, American golfer Gay Robert Brewer, American actress Madeline Brewer (Orange is the New Black), and American baseball player Jim Brewer (Chicago Cubs, Los Angeles Dodgers, California Angels). The first Brewer to come to America was William Brewer in 1620.
Brewer Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Anna Brewer -- --, 1822 June 15, 1862 Pennsylvania
- Peter Brewer -- --, 1777 September 1, 1855 Pennsylvania
- William Brewer -- --, 1520 July 24, 1618 England
- Crispus Brewer -- --, 1626 December 11, 1706 Massachusetts
- Jayne Brewer -- --, 1611 December 0, 1671
Brewer Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Margaret Brewer -- --, 1623 December 0, 1669
- John Brewer -- --, 1565 May 6, 1635 Canada West
- Thomas Brewer -- --, 1596 March 23, 1698 England
- Lanier B. Brewer -- --, 1716 December 0, 1795 Virginia
- William Lanier Brewer -- --, 1706 March 17, 1799 Virginia
