aged 75
[He was born on April 14, 1737 at Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut, the only son of Oliver Brewster and Martha Wadsworth. He died on March 30, 1812 at Columbia, Tolland County, Connecticut
His mother, Martha, was a notable 18th-century American poet and writer. She is one of only four colonial women who published volumes of their verse before the American Revolution
Wadsworth's father was the great great grandson of Elder William Brewster, the Pilgrim colonist leader and spiritual elder of the Plymouth Colony, and passenger aboard the Mayflower.
He married on May 24, 1759 at Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut, Jerusha Newcomb, born January 06, 1740/41 at Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut and died on February 09, 1813 at Chatham, New York. She was the daughter of Silas Newcomb and Submit Pinneo and a Great-Great Granddaughter of Governor William Bradford (1590-1657) of the Plymouth Colony and a passenger on the Mayflower.
Wadsworth served as a corporal in Capt. John Skinner's company, Col. Jonathan Latimer's regiment, Connecticut troops. This regiment served in Gen. Poor's brigade. He was at the Battle of Saratoga when Burgoyne surrendered, October 17, 1777. SAR Patriot #: P-120744
Wadsworth lived at Lebanon, CT, served as a selectman in 1792 and was a deacon of the Lebanon Church.
He and Jerusha were the parents of 10 children
-courtesy of Don A]
aged 75
[He was born on April 14, 1737 at Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut, the only son of Oliver Brewster and Martha Wadsworth. He died on March 30, 1812 at Columbia, Tolland County, Connecticut
His mother, Martha, was a notable 18th-century American poet and writer. She is one of only four colonial women who published volumes of their verse before the American Revolution
Wadsworth's father was the great great grandson of Elder William Brewster, the Pilgrim colonist leader and spiritual elder of the Plymouth Colony, and passenger aboard the Mayflower.
He married on May 24, 1759 at Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut, Jerusha Newcomb, born January 06, 1740/41 at Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut and died on February 09, 1813 at Chatham, New York. She was the daughter of Silas Newcomb and Submit Pinneo and a Great-Great Granddaughter of Governor William Bradford (1590-1657) of the Plymouth Colony and a passenger on the Mayflower.
Wadsworth served as a corporal in Capt. John Skinner's company, Col. Jonathan Latimer's regiment, Connecticut troops. This regiment served in Gen. Poor's brigade. He was at the Battle of Saratoga when Burgoyne surrendered, October 17, 1777. SAR Patriot #: P-120744
Wadsworth lived at Lebanon, CT, served as a selectman in 1792 and was a deacon of the Lebanon Church.
He and Jerusha were the parents of 10 children
-courtesy of Don A]
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Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright; for the end of that man is peace.
Weep not for me but weep for yourselves.
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Dr Oliver Brewster
1760–1812
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Sabra Brewster
1761–1842
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Dr Joseph Wadsworth Brewster
1764–1849
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Capt Silas Brewster
1767–1808
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Deacon Jasper Brewster Sr
1769–1824
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Lydia Martha Brewster Lyman
1772–1864
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Ruby Brewster Ladd
1776–1824
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Jerusha Brewster Loomis
1779–1864
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Judge Elias Brewster
1782–1858
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Sardius Brewster
1785–1866
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