hmtl5 Rufus Brewer b. 20 Feb 1810 Grayson County, Virginia d. 20 Sep 1865 Rock Island County, Illinois: Robinson Genealogy

Rufus Brewer

Male 1810 - 1865  (55 years)

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  • Name Rufus Brewer 
    Birth 20 Feb 1810  Grayson County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Census 1860  Drury, Rock Island County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation farmer and blacksmith  [2
    Death 20 Sep 1865  Rock Island County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Burial burial details unknown Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I394  Robinson
    Last Modified 13 Feb 2025 

    Family Racsemy Sarah Phipps,   b. Abt 1818, Grayson County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationbur. burial details unknown Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Marriage 2 Mar 1832  Grayson County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Children 
     1. David Kinamon Brewer,   b. 18 Jun 1833, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Dec 1892, illinois Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 59 years)
     2. Stephen Hale Brewer,   b. 12 Feb 1839, Elk Creek, Grayson County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Aug 1902, Quincy, Adams County, Illinios Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 63 years)
     3. James Lewis Brewer,   b. 17 Feb 1842, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Feb 1916, Franklin Township, Miller County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years)
     4. Armilda Brewer,   b. 23 May 1843, Grayson County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 May 1930, Mount Pleasant, Henry County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years)
     5. Mary Jane Brewer,   b. 16 Mar 1846, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Jan 1933, Muscatine, Muscatine County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years)
     6. Aaron Brewer,   b. 6 Apr 1847, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Feb 1895 (Age 47 years)
     7. Rachel Lettia Catherine Brewer,   b. 22 Mar 1854, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Aug 1934 (Age 80 years)
    Family ID F167  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 14 Feb 2025 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 20 Feb 1810 - Grayson County, Virginia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 2 Mar 1832 - Grayson County, Virginia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1860 - Drury, Rock Island County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 20 Sep 1865 - Rock Island County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Notes 
    • note on Find a Grave:
      He was in 1840 Grayson County, Virginia, Census
      2 males under 5
      1 male 5 to 9
      1 male 30 to 39
      1 female 20 to 29
      1 female 70 to 79 (Agatha Brewer his mother) as Lewis Brewer said in his will that
      Rufus and Mastin was to provide her a place to live.

      I did not find Rufus in any census for 1850 but I found him in 1860 Rock Island County, Illinois. He must of been in Indiana, as some of his children said they were born in Indiana.

      In 1860 Rock Island County Illinois, Census;
      Rufus Brewer 50 Blacksmith and farmer born Virginia
      Roxanna 42 wife born Virginia
      James Lewis 18 son born Virginia
      Armilda 16 daughter born Indiana
      Aaron 14 son born Indiana
      Mary Jane 12 daughter born Indiana
      Nancy Elizabeth 10 daughter born Indiana
      Letty 5 daughter born Illinois
      (possibly a nickname as I never found her name in the probate to sell the land I found Rachel L. G.)

      On Jan 3 1867 Rock Island County, Illinois, Daily Union was a petition for sale of Real Estate. Notice is hearby given that Thomas A. Wray, Admininistrator of the Estate of Rufus Brewer, Late of said Rock Island County,Illinois deceased has lately filed in the County Court of said County his certain Petition against, Recksearey Brewer, David K. Brewer, Martha Jane Brewer, William H Boyer, Amelia Boyer, Aaron Brewer, Edward O'Brien, Mary Jane O'Brien, Nancy Elizabeth Brewer, Rachel L C Brewer, Colonel S. H. Brewer, Sarah Ann Augusta Brewer, James L. Brewer, Athaline Brewer, Thomas Isaiah Brewer, and Jane Elizabeth Brewer, Defendants and Heirs at law of the said Rufus Brewer deceased. Dated the 15 August 1866. In a letter from Mr. Wray dated July 1866 said that Sarah Ann Augusta was the wife of Colonel Stephen Hale Brewer, Martha Jane was the wife of David Kinamon Brewer, Athaline was the wife of James Lewis Brewer, Jane Elizabeth was the wife of Thomas Isah Brewer. This is the names
      of all the wife's of the sons of Rufus Brewer. Mary Jane O'Brien was in the Muscatine County, Iowa, 1900 census and she said her parents were born in Virginia.

      My Father and g/father used to visit Mary Jane.

      Armilda's obit was found in my g/mother's Bible and my father lived with her for awhile in Muscatine
      County, Iowa. Armilda's Obit said she was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Brewer.

      Illinois Public Land Purchase Records for Rufus Brewer Type FD Section E2SE Sect 34 Township 16N Range 05W Meridian 4 Acres 8000 Price 125 total 10000 Date Month April Day 21 Year 1854.
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      Patent Description Legal Land Description Document Image Certified Copy
      Patentee: RUFUS BREWER
      Survey
      State: ILLINOIS
      Acres: 80
      Metes/Bounds: No
      Title Transfer
      Issue Date: 9/15/1854
      Land Office: Dixon
      Cancelled: No
      U.S. Reservations: No
      Mineral Reservations: No
      Authority: April 24, 1820: Sale-Cash Entry (3 Stat. 566)
      Document Numbers
      Document Nr.: 36671
      Accession/Serial Nr.: IL4890__.177
      BLM Serial Nr.: IL NO S/N
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      They had 9 children
      Thomas Isaiah Brewer
      David K. Brewer
      Stephen Brewer
      James Lewis Brewer
      Armilda Brewer
      Aaron Brewer
      Mary Jane Brewer
      Nancy Elizabeth Brewer
      Rachel L. G. Brewer

      Maintained by: Missy M-K
      Originally Created by: June Welsch
      Added: Oct 19, 2009
      Find a Grave Memorial ID: 43295034
      [1]
    • Page from will and probate records for estate of Rufus Brewer. Filed 22 July 1855
      Names of heirs of the estate of R. Brewer
      Martha Jane, wife of David Kinaman Brewer
      Sarah Ann Augusta wife of Colonal Stephen Hail Brewer
      Athaline wife of James Lewis Brewer
      Jan Elizabeth wife of Thomas Noah Brewer
      This is all of the names of the wives of the sons and if you want any thing more drop me a line
      from your friend
      T.A. Wray
      to ___ it _ highly
      direct to Muscatine Iowa
      Roxana Brewer, widow
      Thomas A. Wray Muscatine
      care of John E. Wray
      [4]

  • Sources 
    1. [S3] Find a Grave.

    2. [S11] census record.

    3. [S23] Marriage record.

    4. [S37] Will and probate records.