Abigail Brewster
26 September 1791–
Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States
The Life Summary of Abigail
When Abigail Brewster was born on 26 September 1791, in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States, her father, Judah Brewster, was 42 and her mother, Lucy Hall, was 40.
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Family Time Line
Judah Brewster
1749–1829
Lucy Hall
1750–1862
Lucy Hall Brewster
1773–1857
Abby Brewster
1786–1786
Erastus Brewster
1775–1832
Captain Stephen Brewster
1777–1837
Sallah Brewster
1779–
Sarah Brewster
1781–1818
Esther Brewster
1784–1838
Sophia Brewster
1788–1848
Sanford Brewster
1788–1857
Nabby Brewster
1790–1791
Abigail Brewster
1791–
Ruth Brewster Sears
1792–1845
Parents and Siblings
1749–1829Male
1750–1862Female
Siblings
(12)
1773–1857Female
1775–1832Male
1777–1837Male
1779–Female
1781–1818Female
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World Events (3)
1794 · Creating the Eleventh Amendment
Age 3
1794 · Creating the Eleventh Amendment
Age 3
The Eleventh Amendment restricts the ability of any people to start a lawsuit against the states in federal court.
1800 · Movement to Washington D.C.
Age 9
1800 · Movement to Washington D.C.
Age 9
While the growth of the new nation was exponential, the United States didn’t have permanent location to house the Government. The First capital was temporary in New York City but by the second term of George Washington the Capital moved to Philadelphia for the following 10 years. Ultimately during the Presidency of John Adams, the Capital found a permanent home in the District of Columbia.
1802 · Brass is Discovered
Age 11
1802 · Brass is Discovered
Age 11
In 1802, brass was identified in Waterbury, Connecticut. This gave the city the nickname "The Brass City." Brass dominated the city and helped to create the city. The motto of the city is Quid Aere Perennius, which means What is more lasting than brass? in Latin.
Name Meaning
English: occupational name for a brewer of beer or ale, from Middle English brewestere, browestere ‘(female) brewer’ (from Old English brēowan ‘to brew’). Brewer is the usual term in southern England, while Brewster is mainly midland, northern, and Scottish.History: The Mayflower Pilgrim William Brewster (1567–1644) was the son of the bailiff of the manor of Scrooby, Nottinghamshire, home of one of the earliest Puritan congregations. He was a prominent leader in Plymouth Colony from the 1620s until his death.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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