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Brewster Family History
Brewster Genealogy & Family TreeBrewster is a Scottish name from Lanarkshire, Scotland, where the family held a seat. It comes from the Middle English brewere and referred to someone with the occupation of a brewer. The earliest known ancestor--Richard Briwerra--was recorded in 1192. The family motto is Verite soyez ma garde which means "Truth be my protection."
Other spellings of the name include "Brewester," "Broster," "Brouster," and "Brostar." Notable people with the surname include American actress Paget Brewster (Criminal Minds, Dan vs., The Big Bad Swim), Jordana Brewster (The Fast and the Furious, Dallas, Fast Five), and fictional character Punky Brewster (Punky Brewster). The first Brewster to come to America was William Brewster in Massachusetts in 1620.
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Brewster Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Humphrey Brewster -- --, 1569 December 0, 1613
- Harold Brewster -- --, 1902 July 31, 1965 New York
- Esther Brewster -- --, 1756 May 6, 1842 Connecticut
- Benjamin Brewster -- --, 1806 April 4, 1809
- Benjamin D. Brewster -- --, 1814 September 18, 1852 New York
Brewster Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Amye Brewster -- --, 1571
- Benjamin Brewster -- --, 1545 December 0, 1579
- Prudence Brewster -- --, 1538 April 10, 1644
- Love Brewster -- --, 1535 August 10, 1590
- Francis Clark Brewster -- --, 1540 August 10, 1608
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