JOHN BREWER
Biographical
Dictionary of the Maryland Legislature
Immigration
date: probably late 1640's.
Pat. Q.71
John
Brewer demands 550 a. viz 150 a. by Puddington - assignment, also for
transporting Mr. Joseph Proffitt and Elizabeth his wife and Rachel his daughter
around 1652. Philip Alensby around
1657 and 50 a. more by hardship grant having completed his service.
Date of grant 23 July 1658.
Patented
Brewerton, 400 a., 1659 [4.285.505]
Patented
Security, 66 a., 1663 [6.5.267]
Brewer
purchased 150 a. near South River from John Collier, late of Balto. Co.,
"during his lifetime" according to petition of son in 1677. (Pat.
19.615)
wife
- Elizabeth (patents 7.452-3) 1664 - granted 640 a., Widows Chance, Talbot Co.,
head of Wye River, relict of John Brewer, deceased, warrant formerly granted her
husband.
son
John (Patents 19.615) planter, ISA.L.11.A.F. 4 1/2-5 (1690)
Wills
L.2.f.202 (1690)
John
Brewer - arrived as indentured servant, free by 1658 when he claimed rights for
completion of his service and for transporting 3 individuals in 1652 & a
fourth in 1657.
Elected
1661 to 1 term in the Assembly as Burgess.
Acreage while Burgess - 400.
Occupation
while Burgess - planter.
JP,
Anne Arundel, July 12, 1658 (MA, III, 348)
Renewed
June 14, 1661 (MA III 424) death (omitted Nov. 6, 1665)
JP 1658-1663/64
picture: Jean & Betty Knapp,
8th great granddaughters