Unable to verify, but possibly the son of Benjamin and Mary Brewer of Burke or Fayette (now Westmoreland County), Pennsylvania.
AMERICAN REVOLUTION
Served in Pennsylvania Militia in 1776-1777. Four months as a Private under Capt. Huston, three months under Captain Shannon and Ratuni.
Proof Pension claim S .F. 46025
Page 72, "ROSTER of SOLDIERS and PATRIOTS of the AMERICAN REVOLUTION by Mrs. Roscoe C. O'Byrne (DAR) 1938 (Persons Residing in Indiana who have been inscribed of the Pension list under act of Congress, passed July 7, 1832).
Index of Revolutionary War Soldiers-- Brewer, Benjamin S46025, PA line, appl 6 Apr 1833 Washington County, Indiana, aged 78 on 24 Apr 1833, enlisted in Fayette (now Westmoreland) County, Pa, soldier was born 24 Apr 1755. Also service in Pennsylvania Militia, in 1776-1777; four months as private under Captain Huston, 3 months under Captains Shannon and Ratuni. (National Archives, card #2802, roll #6)
Proof: Pension claim S.F. 46025. Married--About 1781, Caty Mellenger, 1768-1839.
Children:
William (1788-1813) no marriage records found
Samuel (1789-1813) married Marguerite Holmes
Peter (ca 1790-1813) no marriage records found
John (1788-1863) married Elizabeth Cooley
Catherine/Caty (ca 1794-1874) married Charles Nuckles
Benjamin (ca 1805-unknown) married Rebecca Blair
Hannah (26 Aug 1799-16 Feb 1874) married George Washington Monicle.
PER researcher G. Brewer--The Benjamin Brewer family moved to Kentucky in early 1800s, then pushed on (minus at least two daughters who married in Kentucky), to Washington County, Indiana.
Some notes on the three Brewer sons William, Sammy and Peter state they died of the "cold plague" in 1813. Unmarked graves supposedly at the now defunct Brewer Block House Cemetery, Salem, Indiana.
LAND--Jeffersonville Land Entry
Brewer, Ben, Sr.
Kentucky/Jeffersonville Land Entries
BENJAMIN BREWER entered land, recorded in the TRACT BOOK, Washington County, Indiana SW quarter, Sec 17, Town 2 North, Range 4, East on March 9 1813, jcl and SW quarter, Sec. 28, 2n., 4 E. on Oct. 23, 1817
ALSO LISTED ON JEFFERSONVILLE LAND ENTRIES
Brewer, Daniel #04895
Brewer, Enock and John
BENJAMIN BREWER AND WIFE CATY deeded to John DePauw, Lawful Agent for the Town of Salem, in the SW quarter, Sec. 17, Town @ N. Range 4 East on March 18, 1814. Part of the original town of Salem, Washington County, Indiana was built on this land.
STEVENS HISTORY OF WASHINGTON COUNTY, INDIANA (1916) Benjamin Brewer settled in Washington County, Indiana, probably as early as 1809-1810. He built a fort on the hill (page 608). When Salem was laid out, the only spot under civilization was about 3 acres north of Market Street and west of Posey where he had a cabin/fort which stood in what is now Walnut Street.
Additional Benj Brewer land entry:
SW S 17T02 N04E 160 Acres 1809-03-14
Land entries also Listed -- Daniel Brewer Index number 04895, Enock and John Brewer--possible brothers or other unknown relationship.
BENJAMIN BREWER WILL
February Term, 1839
Page 123 Nos. 1 and No. 26 inclusive, amounting to the sum of Three hundred and Eighty-Eight Dollars and forty seven and a quarter cents, together with the sum of one hundred dollars by said administration, paid to the widow of said decedent according to law--leaving a balance in the hands of said administrator of the sum of eight hundred and one dollars and one and three quarter cents. The_______ after hearing all the testimony and being sufficiently advised of and concerning the premises, order and decree that said administrator pay over to the said heirs of Benjamin Brewer, deceased, the amount of Eight Hundred and twelve dollars and one and three quarter cents--including $6.00 advanced to said administrator and $5.00 advanced to George Moncial-that sum adjudged to be remaining in his hands as said administrator of said decedent - and where of the court make the following distribution amongst the heir, of said decedent
To the Widow of said decedent (the one third part) $270.67 1/4
To Samuel Brewer's heir 77.33 1/2
To John Brewer (including advance of $6.00) 77.33 1/2
To ______ Rooney's heirs 77.33 1/2
To Thomas Blunk's heirs 77.33 1/2
To Benjamin Brewer 77.33 1/2
To Charles Nucholls (sic) and wife 77.33 1/2
To George Monicle and wife ( including advance of $5.00) 77.33 1/2
And the said administrator, after paying each of the said heirs, the respective amounts of their distributive shares file their receipts in the clerk's office of the Probate Court of Washington County, Indiana; and, when so filed, the same will be in full of his said administration. Please before the Honorable Samuel Peck, Judge of the Probate Court of the County of Washington, and in the State of Indiana, held at the Court house in Salem on the 12th jcl day of August 1839.
________King ______Application for Deed on _____Bond
BENJAMIN BREWER--ESTATE pp. 264, 269, 289, 293, 329, 372, 375, 381, Washington County, Indiana
PROBATE COURT RECORD B (1830-1837)
Page 264 In Vacation May 21 1835- John Brewer appointed Administrator of the estate of Benjamin Brewer, deceased.
Page 289 Charles Nuckles appointed guardian of Benjamin B. Blunk, Samuel Blunk, Joseph Blunk, Andrew Blunk, William Blunk and Polly Blunk, heirs of Benjamin Brewer, deceased. Sept. 29, 1835
Page 293 Blunk Heirs, etc
Page 372 Guardian appointed for Catherine Brewer, widow of Benjamin Brewer, dec'd. March 7, 1837. Ordered by John Brewer.
Page 375 George Monicle on April 11, 1837 asks that cause be shown why the application for a Guardian for Catherine shall not be revoked. This case is continued through this and the next Bk., Probate C.
PROBATE COURT RECORD C (1837-1841) Washington County, Indiana. Estate B. Brewer pp. 17, 18, 100-101, 99, 124, 159, 136.
Page 17 Evidence that Catherine Brewer is insane, con'd. Dec. 12, 1837. Page 18 Evidence that Catherine Brewer is sane, Dec. 14, 1837. Petition of John Brewer dismissed.
Page 100 John Brewer, Adm. Benjamin Brewer, Dec'd. Heirs of said deceased. Feb 16, 1839. Benjamin Brewer, Catherine (Brewer) Nuckles wife of Charles Nuckles, Hannah Monicle, wife of George Monicle, Joseph Blunk (minor) Benoni Armstong, Guardian: Also Benjamin Blunk: John Brewer, and George Monicle.
Page 101 to the heirs of Benjamin Brewer, Feb. 16, 1839
To the widow $270.67 1/2
To Samuel Brewers heirs 77.33 1/2
To John Brewer 77.33 1/2
To James Roone's heirs 77.33 1/2
To Thomas Blunk's heirs 77.33 1/2
To Benjamin Brewer 77.33 1/2
To Charles Nuckles and wife 77.33 1/2
To George Monicle and wife 77.33 1/2
(Note--An equivalent amount of $270 in 1837 left to the widow, would be abt $6,012 in 2013 dollars, $77 would convert to abt $1917. One dollar in 1839 = abt $24.80 in 2013).
Clipped from Brewer Gen Website
Benjamin Brewer was born on 24 April 1755.
He married Catherine Gerthraut Mellinger, daughter of John Mellinger, at Fayette Co., Pennsylvania, on 18 May 1781.
Also known as Benjamin Brauer.
Benjamin Brewer was a Revolutionary War soldier. He filed a declaration for a pension on 7 June 1832, in Indiana. On 6 April 1833, Benjamin was living in Washington Co., Indiana, age 78. He states that he was drafted into the militia at Fayette Co., Pennsylvania in 1776, served for one month in the Company of Capt. Huston, marched to Pittsburgh and did garrison duty for one month and was discharged. He was drafted again later in the year and served under Capt. Huston, guarding a magazine of ammunition about forty miles from Pittsburgh, again serving for one month. Later in 1776 or 1777 he was drafted again at the same place for one month, served under Capt. Huston guarding positions on the Allegany about thirty miles above Pittsburgh. Capt. Huston died on the return march during this service. Benjamin served on two more occasions in 1777, serving as a private in the militia in the 8th and 9th Regt. His date of birth in the application for a pension is given as 24 April 1755.
He was found on the tax list at Tyrone Twp., (then Westmoreland Co.), Pennsylvania, in 1783 as Benjamin Brewer, with 150 acres, 1 horse, 2 cattle, and 6 white inhabitants.
On 20 Feb 1783, Samuel Brewer of Tyrone Twp., Westmoreland County sold to Benjamin Brewer of Huntington Twp., Westmoreland County, improvement on waters of Yough River between said river and Jacobs Creek, sw of lands of Samuel Whitsett, and se of lands of Moses Smith, n. of spring claimed by John Haselton. Witnessed by David Perry and Peter Bruin.
He was found on the tax list at Tyrone Twp., Fayette Co., Pennsylvania, in 1785 taxed at 5.
Benjamin is the only Brewer taxed in Tyrone in 1785.
On 30 Sep 1788, John Stewart had surveyed 200 acres located on the east side of the Youghiogeni river in Tyrone Twp., Fayette County, adjoining the lands of William Epsy, Benjamin Brewer, and John Lee, pursuant to a warrant dated 17 Dec 1787.
He appeared on the census in 1790 at Tyrone, Fayette Co., Pennsylvania, as Benjamin Brewer, with a family of 1 male over 16, 3 males under 16, and 5 females.
John Brewer, Benjamin Brewer, Elias Brewer, and David Brewer are all found in Fayette Co., Penn. in 1790.
He appeared on the census in 1820 at Washington Co., Indiana, as Benjamin Brewer, with 1 male under 10, 1 male over 45, 2 females over 45, 3 persons engaged in agriculture.
He appeared on the census in 1830 at Washington Co., Indiana, as Benjamin Brewer, with 1 male age 70-80, 1 female 20-30, 1 female 70-80, 1 female 80-90. Amos Brewer, John Brewer, John G. Brewer, John H. Brewer, and Richard Brewer are all found in Washington County in 1830.
1790 United States Federal Census 1790 United States Federal Census
Name: Benjamin Brewer
Home in 1790 (City, County, State): Tyrone, Fayette, Pennsylvania
Free White Persons - Males - Under 16: 3
Free White Persons - Males - 16 and over: 1
Free White Persons - Females: 5
Number of Household Members: 9
Source Citation: Year: 1790; Census Place: Tyrone, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Series: M637; Roll: 8; Page: 64; Image: 595
AMERICAN REVOLUTION
Served in Pennsylvania Militia in 1776-1777. Four months as a Private under Capt. Huston, three months under Captain Shannon and Ratuni.
Proof Pension claim S .F. 46025
Page 72, "ROSTER of SOLDIERS and PATRIOTS of the AMERICAN REVOLUTION by Mrs. Roscoe C. O'Byrne (DAR) 1938 (Persons Residing in Indiana who have been inscribed of the Pension list under act of Congress, passed July 7, 1832).
Index of Revolutionary War Soldiers-- Brewer, Benjamin S46025, PA line, appl 6 Apr 1833 Washington County, Indiana, aged 78 on 24 Apr 1833, enlisted in Fayette (now Westmoreland) County, Pa, soldier was born 24 Apr 1755. Also service in Pennsylvania Militia, in 1776-1777; four months as private under Captain Huston, 3 months under Captains Shannon and Ratuni. (National Archives, card #2802, roll #6)
Proof: Pension claim S.F. 46025. Married--About 1781, Caty Mellenger, 1768-1839.
Children:
William (1788-1813) no marriage records found
Samuel (1789-1813) married Marguerite Holmes
Peter (ca 1790-1813) no marriage records found
John (1788-1863) married Elizabeth Cooley
Catherine/Caty (ca 1794-1874) married Charles Nuckles
Benjamin (ca 1805-unknown) married Rebecca Blair
Hannah (26 Aug 1799-16 Feb 1874) married George Washington Monicle.
PER researcher G. Brewer--The Benjamin Brewer family moved to Kentucky in early 1800s, then pushed on (minus at least two daughters who married in Kentucky), to Washington County, Indiana.
Some notes on the three Brewer sons William, Sammy and Peter state they died of the "cold plague" in 1813. Unmarked graves supposedly at the now defunct Brewer Block House Cemetery, Salem, Indiana.
LAND--Jeffersonville Land Entry
Brewer, Ben, Sr.
Kentucky/Jeffersonville Land Entries
BENJAMIN BREWER entered land, recorded in the TRACT BOOK, Washington County, Indiana SW quarter, Sec 17, Town 2 North, Range 4, East on March 9 1813, jcl and SW quarter, Sec. 28, 2n., 4 E. on Oct. 23, 1817
ALSO LISTED ON JEFFERSONVILLE LAND ENTRIES
Brewer, Daniel #04895
Brewer, Enock and John
BENJAMIN BREWER AND WIFE CATY deeded to John DePauw, Lawful Agent for the Town of Salem, in the SW quarter, Sec. 17, Town @ N. Range 4 East on March 18, 1814. Part of the original town of Salem, Washington County, Indiana was built on this land.
STEVENS HISTORY OF WASHINGTON COUNTY, INDIANA (1916) Benjamin Brewer settled in Washington County, Indiana, probably as early as 1809-1810. He built a fort on the hill (page 608). When Salem was laid out, the only spot under civilization was about 3 acres north of Market Street and west of Posey where he had a cabin/fort which stood in what is now Walnut Street.
Additional Benj Brewer land entry:
SW S 17T02 N04E 160 Acres 1809-03-14
Land entries also Listed -- Daniel Brewer Index number 04895, Enock and John Brewer--possible brothers or other unknown relationship.
BENJAMIN BREWER WILL
February Term, 1839
Page 123 Nos. 1 and No. 26 inclusive, amounting to the sum of Three hundred and Eighty-Eight Dollars and forty seven and a quarter cents, together with the sum of one hundred dollars by said administration, paid to the widow of said decedent according to law--leaving a balance in the hands of said administrator of the sum of eight hundred and one dollars and one and three quarter cents. The_______ after hearing all the testimony and being sufficiently advised of and concerning the premises, order and decree that said administrator pay over to the said heirs of Benjamin Brewer, deceased, the amount of Eight Hundred and twelve dollars and one and three quarter cents--including $6.00 advanced to said administrator and $5.00 advanced to George Moncial-that sum adjudged to be remaining in his hands as said administrator of said decedent - and where of the court make the following distribution amongst the heir, of said decedent
To the Widow of said decedent (the one third part) $270.67 1/4
To Samuel Brewer's heir 77.33 1/2
To John Brewer (including advance of $6.00) 77.33 1/2
To ______ Rooney's heirs 77.33 1/2
To Thomas Blunk's heirs 77.33 1/2
To Benjamin Brewer 77.33 1/2
To Charles Nucholls (sic) and wife 77.33 1/2
To George Monicle and wife ( including advance of $5.00) 77.33 1/2
And the said administrator, after paying each of the said heirs, the respective amounts of their distributive shares file their receipts in the clerk's office of the Probate Court of Washington County, Indiana; and, when so filed, the same will be in full of his said administration. Please before the Honorable Samuel Peck, Judge of the Probate Court of the County of Washington, and in the State of Indiana, held at the Court house in Salem on the 12th jcl day of August 1839.
________King ______Application for Deed on _____Bond
BENJAMIN BREWER--ESTATE pp. 264, 269, 289, 293, 329, 372, 375, 381, Washington County, Indiana
PROBATE COURT RECORD B (1830-1837)
Page 264 In Vacation May 21 1835- John Brewer appointed Administrator of the estate of Benjamin Brewer, deceased.
Page 289 Charles Nuckles appointed guardian of Benjamin B. Blunk, Samuel Blunk, Joseph Blunk, Andrew Blunk, William Blunk and Polly Blunk, heirs of Benjamin Brewer, deceased. Sept. 29, 1835
Page 293 Blunk Heirs, etc
Page 372 Guardian appointed for Catherine Brewer, widow of Benjamin Brewer, dec'd. March 7, 1837. Ordered by John Brewer.
Page 375 George Monicle on April 11, 1837 asks that cause be shown why the application for a Guardian for Catherine shall not be revoked. This case is continued through this and the next Bk., Probate C.
PROBATE COURT RECORD C (1837-1841) Washington County, Indiana. Estate B. Brewer pp. 17, 18, 100-101, 99, 124, 159, 136.
Page 17 Evidence that Catherine Brewer is insane, con'd. Dec. 12, 1837. Page 18 Evidence that Catherine Brewer is sane, Dec. 14, 1837. Petition of John Brewer dismissed.
Page 100 John Brewer, Adm. Benjamin Brewer, Dec'd. Heirs of said deceased. Feb 16, 1839. Benjamin Brewer, Catherine (Brewer) Nuckles wife of Charles Nuckles, Hannah Monicle, wife of George Monicle, Joseph Blunk (minor) Benoni Armstong, Guardian: Also Benjamin Blunk: John Brewer, and George Monicle.
Page 101 to the heirs of Benjamin Brewer, Feb. 16, 1839
To the widow $270.67 1/2
To Samuel Brewers heirs 77.33 1/2
To John Brewer 77.33 1/2
To James Roone's heirs 77.33 1/2
To Thomas Blunk's heirs 77.33 1/2
To Benjamin Brewer 77.33 1/2
To Charles Nuckles and wife 77.33 1/2
To George Monicle and wife 77.33 1/2
(Note--An equivalent amount of $270 in 1837 left to the widow, would be abt $6,012 in 2013 dollars, $77 would convert to abt $1917. One dollar in 1839 = abt $24.80 in 2013).
Clipped from Brewer Gen Website
Benjamin Brewer was born on 24 April 1755.
He married Catherine Gerthraut Mellinger, daughter of John Mellinger, at Fayette Co., Pennsylvania, on 18 May 1781.
Also known as Benjamin Brauer.
Benjamin Brewer was a Revolutionary War soldier. He filed a declaration for a pension on 7 June 1832, in Indiana. On 6 April 1833, Benjamin was living in Washington Co., Indiana, age 78. He states that he was drafted into the militia at Fayette Co., Pennsylvania in 1776, served for one month in the Company of Capt. Huston, marched to Pittsburgh and did garrison duty for one month and was discharged. He was drafted again later in the year and served under Capt. Huston, guarding a magazine of ammunition about forty miles from Pittsburgh, again serving for one month. Later in 1776 or 1777 he was drafted again at the same place for one month, served under Capt. Huston guarding positions on the Allegany about thirty miles above Pittsburgh. Capt. Huston died on the return march during this service. Benjamin served on two more occasions in 1777, serving as a private in the militia in the 8th and 9th Regt. His date of birth in the application for a pension is given as 24 April 1755.
He was found on the tax list at Tyrone Twp., (then Westmoreland Co.), Pennsylvania, in 1783 as Benjamin Brewer, with 150 acres, 1 horse, 2 cattle, and 6 white inhabitants.
On 20 Feb 1783, Samuel Brewer of Tyrone Twp., Westmoreland County sold to Benjamin Brewer of Huntington Twp., Westmoreland County, improvement on waters of Yough River between said river and Jacobs Creek, sw of lands of Samuel Whitsett, and se of lands of Moses Smith, n. of spring claimed by John Haselton. Witnessed by David Perry and Peter Bruin.
He was found on the tax list at Tyrone Twp., Fayette Co., Pennsylvania, in 1785 taxed at 5.
Benjamin is the only Brewer taxed in Tyrone in 1785.
On 30 Sep 1788, John Stewart had surveyed 200 acres located on the east side of the Youghiogeni river in Tyrone Twp., Fayette County, adjoining the lands of William Epsy, Benjamin Brewer, and John Lee, pursuant to a warrant dated 17 Dec 1787.
He appeared on the census in 1790 at Tyrone, Fayette Co., Pennsylvania, as Benjamin Brewer, with a family of 1 male over 16, 3 males under 16, and 5 females.
John Brewer, Benjamin Brewer, Elias Brewer, and David Brewer are all found in Fayette Co., Penn. in 1790.
He appeared on the census in 1820 at Washington Co., Indiana, as Benjamin Brewer, with 1 male under 10, 1 male over 45, 2 females over 45, 3 persons engaged in agriculture.
He appeared on the census in 1830 at Washington Co., Indiana, as Benjamin Brewer, with 1 male age 70-80, 1 female 20-30, 1 female 70-80, 1 female 80-90. Amos Brewer, John Brewer, John G. Brewer, John H. Brewer, and Richard Brewer are all found in Washington County in 1830.
1790 United States Federal Census 1790 United States Federal Census
Name: Benjamin Brewer
Home in 1790 (City, County, State): Tyrone, Fayette, Pennsylvania
Free White Persons - Males - Under 16: 3
Free White Persons - Males - 16 and over: 1
Free White Persons - Females: 5
Number of Household Members: 9
Source Citation: Year: 1790; Census Place: Tyrone, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Series: M637; Roll: 8; Page: 64; Image: 595
Unable to verify, but possibly the son of Benjamin and Mary Brewer of Burke or Fayette (now Westmoreland County), Pennsylvania.
AMERICAN REVOLUTION
Served in Pennsylvania Militia in 1776-1777. Four months as a Private under Capt. Huston, three months under Captain Shannon and Ratuni.
Proof Pension claim S .F. 46025
Page 72, "ROSTER of SOLDIERS and PATRIOTS of the AMERICAN REVOLUTION by Mrs. Roscoe C. O'Byrne (DAR) 1938 (Persons Residing in Indiana who have been inscribed of the Pension list under act of Congress, passed July 7, 1832).
Index of Revolutionary War Soldiers-- Brewer, Benjamin S46025, PA line, appl 6 Apr 1833 Washington County, Indiana, aged 78 on 24 Apr 1833, enlisted in Fayette (now Westmoreland) County, Pa, soldier was born 24 Apr 1755. Also service in Pennsylvania Militia, in 1776-1777; four months as private under Captain Huston, 3 months under Captains Shannon and Ratuni. (National Archives, card #2802, roll #6)
Proof: Pension claim S.F. 46025. Married--About 1781, Caty Mellenger, 1768-1839.
Children:
William (1788-1813) no marriage records found
Samuel (1789-1813) married Marguerite Holmes
Peter (ca 1790-1813) no marriage records found
John (1788-1863) married Elizabeth Cooley
Catherine/Caty (ca 1794-1874) married Charles Nuckles
Benjamin (ca 1805-unknown) married Rebecca Blair
Hannah (26 Aug 1799-16 Feb 1874) married George Washington Monicle.
PER researcher G. Brewer--The Benjamin Brewer family moved to Kentucky in early 1800s, then pushed on (minus at least two daughters who married in Kentucky), to Washington County, Indiana.
Some notes on the three Brewer sons William, Sammy and Peter state they died of the "cold plague" in 1813. Unmarked graves supposedly at the now defunct Brewer Block House Cemetery, Salem, Indiana.
LAND--Jeffersonville Land Entry
Brewer, Ben, Sr.
Kentucky/Jeffersonville Land Entries
BENJAMIN BREWER entered land, recorded in the TRACT BOOK, Washington County, Indiana SW quarter, Sec 17, Town 2 North, Range 4, East on March 9 1813, jcl and SW quarter, Sec. 28, 2n., 4 E. on Oct. 23, 1817
ALSO LISTED ON JEFFERSONVILLE LAND ENTRIES
Brewer, Daniel #04895
Brewer, Enock and John
BENJAMIN BREWER AND WIFE CATY deeded to John DePauw, Lawful Agent for the Town of Salem, in the SW quarter, Sec. 17, Town @ N. Range 4 East on March 18, 1814. Part of the original town of Salem, Washington County, Indiana was built on this land.
STEVENS HISTORY OF WASHINGTON COUNTY, INDIANA (1916) Benjamin Brewer settled in Washington County, Indiana, probably as early as 1809-1810. He built a fort on the hill (page 608). When Salem was laid out, the only spot under civilization was about 3 acres north of Market Street and west of Posey where he had a cabin/fort which stood in what is now Walnut Street.
Additional Benj Brewer land entry:
SW S 17T02 N04E 160 Acres 1809-03-14
Land entries also Listed -- Daniel Brewer Index number 04895, Enock and John Brewer--possible brothers or other unknown relationship.
BENJAMIN BREWER WILL
February Term, 1839
Page 123 Nos. 1 and No. 26 inclusive, amounting to the sum of Three hundred and Eighty-Eight Dollars and forty seven and a quarter cents, together with the sum of one hundred dollars by said administration, paid to the widow of said decedent according to law--leaving a balance in the hands of said administrator of the sum of eight hundred and one dollars and one and three quarter cents. The_______ after hearing all the testimony and being sufficiently advised of and concerning the premises, order and decree that said administrator pay over to the said heirs of Benjamin Brewer, deceased, the amount of Eight Hundred and twelve dollars and one and three quarter cents--including $6.00 advanced to said administrator and $5.00 advanced to George Moncial-that sum adjudged to be remaining in his hands as said administrator of said decedent - and where of the court make the following distribution amongst the heir, of said decedent
To the Widow of said decedent (the one third part) $270.67 1/4
To Samuel Brewer's heir 77.33 1/2
To John Brewer (including advance of $6.00) 77.33 1/2
To ______ Rooney's heirs 77.33 1/2
To Thomas Blunk's heirs 77.33 1/2
To Benjamin Brewer 77.33 1/2
To Charles Nucholls (sic) and wife 77.33 1/2
To George Monicle and wife ( including advance of $5.00) 77.33 1/2
And the said administrator, after paying each of the said heirs, the respective amounts of their distributive shares file their receipts in the clerk's office of the Probate Court of Washington County, Indiana; and, when so filed, the same will be in full of his said administration. Please before the Honorable Samuel Peck, Judge of the Probate Court of the County of Washington, and in the State of Indiana, held at the Court house in Salem on the 12th jcl day of August 1839.
________King ______Application for Deed on _____Bond
BENJAMIN BREWER--ESTATE pp. 264, 269, 289, 293, 329, 372, 375, 381, Washington County, Indiana
PROBATE COURT RECORD B (1830-1837)
Page 264 In Vacation May 21 1835- John Brewer appointed Administrator of the estate of Benjamin Brewer, deceased.
Page 289 Charles Nuckles appointed guardian of Benjamin B. Blunk, Samuel Blunk, Joseph Blunk, Andrew Blunk, William Blunk and Polly Blunk, heirs of Benjamin Brewer, deceased. Sept. 29, 1835
Page 293 Blunk Heirs, etc
Page 372 Guardian appointed for Catherine Brewer, widow of Benjamin Brewer, dec'd. March 7, 1837. Ordered by John Brewer.
Page 375 George Monicle on April 11, 1837 asks that cause be shown why the application for a Guardian for Catherine shall not be revoked. This case is continued through this and the next Bk., Probate C.
PROBATE COURT RECORD C (1837-1841) Washington County, Indiana. Estate B. Brewer pp. 17, 18, 100-101, 99, 124, 159, 136.
Page 17 Evidence that Catherine Brewer is insane, con'd. Dec. 12, 1837. Page 18 Evidence that Catherine Brewer is sane, Dec. 14, 1837. Petition of John Brewer dismissed.
Page 100 John Brewer, Adm. Benjamin Brewer, Dec'd. Heirs of said deceased. Feb 16, 1839. Benjamin Brewer, Catherine (Brewer) Nuckles wife of Charles Nuckles, Hannah Monicle, wife of George Monicle, Joseph Blunk (minor) Benoni Armstong, Guardian: Also Benjamin Blunk: John Brewer, and George Monicle.
Page 101 to the heirs of Benjamin Brewer, Feb. 16, 1839
To the widow $270.67 1/2
To Samuel Brewers heirs 77.33 1/2
To John Brewer 77.33 1/2
To James Roone's heirs 77.33 1/2
To Thomas Blunk's heirs 77.33 1/2
To Benjamin Brewer 77.33 1/2
To Charles Nuckles and wife 77.33 1/2
To George Monicle and wife 77.33 1/2
(Note--An equivalent amount of $270 in 1837 left to the widow, would be abt $6,012 in 2013 dollars, $77 would convert to abt $1917. One dollar in 1839 = abt $24.80 in 2013).
Clipped from Brewer Gen Website
Benjamin Brewer was born on 24 April 1755.
He married Catherine Gerthraut Mellinger, daughter of John Mellinger, at Fayette Co., Pennsylvania, on 18 May 1781.
Also known as Benjamin Brauer.
Benjamin Brewer was a Revolutionary War soldier. He filed a declaration for a pension on 7 June 1832, in Indiana. On 6 April 1833, Benjamin was living in Washington Co., Indiana, age 78. He states that he was drafted into the militia at Fayette Co., Pennsylvania in 1776, served for one month in the Company of Capt. Huston, marched to Pittsburgh and did garrison duty for one month and was discharged. He was drafted again later in the year and served under Capt. Huston, guarding a magazine of ammunition about forty miles from Pittsburgh, again serving for one month. Later in 1776 or 1777 he was drafted again at the same place for one month, served under Capt. Huston guarding positions on the Allegany about thirty miles above Pittsburgh. Capt. Huston died on the return march during this service. Benjamin served on two more occasions in 1777, serving as a private in the militia in the 8th and 9th Regt. His date of birth in the application for a pension is given as 24 April 1755.
He was found on the tax list at Tyrone Twp., (then Westmoreland Co.), Pennsylvania, in 1783 as Benjamin Brewer, with 150 acres, 1 horse, 2 cattle, and 6 white inhabitants.
On 20 Feb 1783, Samuel Brewer of Tyrone Twp., Westmoreland County sold to Benjamin Brewer of Huntington Twp., Westmoreland County, improvement on waters of Yough River between said river and Jacobs Creek, sw of lands of Samuel Whitsett, and se of lands of Moses Smith, n. of spring claimed by John Haselton. Witnessed by David Perry and Peter Bruin.
He was found on the tax list at Tyrone Twp., Fayette Co., Pennsylvania, in 1785 taxed at 5.
Benjamin is the only Brewer taxed in Tyrone in 1785.
On 30 Sep 1788, John Stewart had surveyed 200 acres located on the east side of the Youghiogeni river in Tyrone Twp., Fayette County, adjoining the lands of William Epsy, Benjamin Brewer, and John Lee, pursuant to a warrant dated 17 Dec 1787.
He appeared on the census in 1790 at Tyrone, Fayette Co., Pennsylvania, as Benjamin Brewer, with a family of 1 male over 16, 3 males under 16, and 5 females.
John Brewer, Benjamin Brewer, Elias Brewer, and David Brewer are all found in Fayette Co., Penn. in 1790.
He appeared on the census in 1820 at Washington Co., Indiana, as Benjamin Brewer, with 1 male under 10, 1 male over 45, 2 females over 45, 3 persons engaged in agriculture.
He appeared on the census in 1830 at Washington Co., Indiana, as Benjamin Brewer, with 1 male age 70-80, 1 female 20-30, 1 female 70-80, 1 female 80-90. Amos Brewer, John Brewer, John G. Brewer, John H. Brewer, and Richard Brewer are all found in Washington County in 1830.
1790 United States Federal Census 1790 United States Federal Census
Name: Benjamin Brewer
Home in 1790 (City, County, State): Tyrone, Fayette, Pennsylvania
Free White Persons - Males - Under 16: 3
Free White Persons - Males - 16 and over: 1
Free White Persons - Females: 5
Number of Household Members: 9
Source Citation: Year: 1790; Census Place: Tyrone, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Series: M637; Roll: 8; Page: 64; Image: 595
AMERICAN REVOLUTION
Served in Pennsylvania Militia in 1776-1777. Four months as a Private under Capt. Huston, three months under Captain Shannon and Ratuni.
Proof Pension claim S .F. 46025
Page 72, "ROSTER of SOLDIERS and PATRIOTS of the AMERICAN REVOLUTION by Mrs. Roscoe C. O'Byrne (DAR) 1938 (Persons Residing in Indiana who have been inscribed of the Pension list under act of Congress, passed July 7, 1832).
Index of Revolutionary War Soldiers-- Brewer, Benjamin S46025, PA line, appl 6 Apr 1833 Washington County, Indiana, aged 78 on 24 Apr 1833, enlisted in Fayette (now Westmoreland) County, Pa, soldier was born 24 Apr 1755. Also service in Pennsylvania Militia, in 1776-1777; four months as private under Captain Huston, 3 months under Captains Shannon and Ratuni. (National Archives, card #2802, roll #6)
Proof: Pension claim S.F. 46025. Married--About 1781, Caty Mellenger, 1768-1839.
Children:
William (1788-1813) no marriage records found
Samuel (1789-1813) married Marguerite Holmes
Peter (ca 1790-1813) no marriage records found
John (1788-1863) married Elizabeth Cooley
Catherine/Caty (ca 1794-1874) married Charles Nuckles
Benjamin (ca 1805-unknown) married Rebecca Blair
Hannah (26 Aug 1799-16 Feb 1874) married George Washington Monicle.
PER researcher G. Brewer--The Benjamin Brewer family moved to Kentucky in early 1800s, then pushed on (minus at least two daughters who married in Kentucky), to Washington County, Indiana.
Some notes on the three Brewer sons William, Sammy and Peter state they died of the "cold plague" in 1813. Unmarked graves supposedly at the now defunct Brewer Block House Cemetery, Salem, Indiana.
LAND--Jeffersonville Land Entry
Brewer, Ben, Sr.
Kentucky/Jeffersonville Land Entries
BENJAMIN BREWER entered land, recorded in the TRACT BOOK, Washington County, Indiana SW quarter, Sec 17, Town 2 North, Range 4, East on March 9 1813, jcl and SW quarter, Sec. 28, 2n., 4 E. on Oct. 23, 1817
ALSO LISTED ON JEFFERSONVILLE LAND ENTRIES
Brewer, Daniel #04895
Brewer, Enock and John
BENJAMIN BREWER AND WIFE CATY deeded to John DePauw, Lawful Agent for the Town of Salem, in the SW quarter, Sec. 17, Town @ N. Range 4 East on March 18, 1814. Part of the original town of Salem, Washington County, Indiana was built on this land.
STEVENS HISTORY OF WASHINGTON COUNTY, INDIANA (1916) Benjamin Brewer settled in Washington County, Indiana, probably as early as 1809-1810. He built a fort on the hill (page 608). When Salem was laid out, the only spot under civilization was about 3 acres north of Market Street and west of Posey where he had a cabin/fort which stood in what is now Walnut Street.
Additional Benj Brewer land entry:
SW S 17T02 N04E 160 Acres 1809-03-14
Land entries also Listed -- Daniel Brewer Index number 04895, Enock and John Brewer--possible brothers or other unknown relationship.
BENJAMIN BREWER WILL
February Term, 1839
Page 123 Nos. 1 and No. 26 inclusive, amounting to the sum of Three hundred and Eighty-Eight Dollars and forty seven and a quarter cents, together with the sum of one hundred dollars by said administration, paid to the widow of said decedent according to law--leaving a balance in the hands of said administrator of the sum of eight hundred and one dollars and one and three quarter cents. The_______ after hearing all the testimony and being sufficiently advised of and concerning the premises, order and decree that said administrator pay over to the said heirs of Benjamin Brewer, deceased, the amount of Eight Hundred and twelve dollars and one and three quarter cents--including $6.00 advanced to said administrator and $5.00 advanced to George Moncial-that sum adjudged to be remaining in his hands as said administrator of said decedent - and where of the court make the following distribution amongst the heir, of said decedent
To the Widow of said decedent (the one third part) $270.67 1/4
To Samuel Brewer's heir 77.33 1/2
To John Brewer (including advance of $6.00) 77.33 1/2
To ______ Rooney's heirs 77.33 1/2
To Thomas Blunk's heirs 77.33 1/2
To Benjamin Brewer 77.33 1/2
To Charles Nucholls (sic) and wife 77.33 1/2
To George Monicle and wife ( including advance of $5.00) 77.33 1/2
And the said administrator, after paying each of the said heirs, the respective amounts of their distributive shares file their receipts in the clerk's office of the Probate Court of Washington County, Indiana; and, when so filed, the same will be in full of his said administration. Please before the Honorable Samuel Peck, Judge of the Probate Court of the County of Washington, and in the State of Indiana, held at the Court house in Salem on the 12th jcl day of August 1839.
________King ______Application for Deed on _____Bond
BENJAMIN BREWER--ESTATE pp. 264, 269, 289, 293, 329, 372, 375, 381, Washington County, Indiana
PROBATE COURT RECORD B (1830-1837)
Page 264 In Vacation May 21 1835- John Brewer appointed Administrator of the estate of Benjamin Brewer, deceased.
Page 289 Charles Nuckles appointed guardian of Benjamin B. Blunk, Samuel Blunk, Joseph Blunk, Andrew Blunk, William Blunk and Polly Blunk, heirs of Benjamin Brewer, deceased. Sept. 29, 1835
Page 293 Blunk Heirs, etc
Page 372 Guardian appointed for Catherine Brewer, widow of Benjamin Brewer, dec'd. March 7, 1837. Ordered by John Brewer.
Page 375 George Monicle on April 11, 1837 asks that cause be shown why the application for a Guardian for Catherine shall not be revoked. This case is continued through this and the next Bk., Probate C.
PROBATE COURT RECORD C (1837-1841) Washington County, Indiana. Estate B. Brewer pp. 17, 18, 100-101, 99, 124, 159, 136.
Page 17 Evidence that Catherine Brewer is insane, con'd. Dec. 12, 1837. Page 18 Evidence that Catherine Brewer is sane, Dec. 14, 1837. Petition of John Brewer dismissed.
Page 100 John Brewer, Adm. Benjamin Brewer, Dec'd. Heirs of said deceased. Feb 16, 1839. Benjamin Brewer, Catherine (Brewer) Nuckles wife of Charles Nuckles, Hannah Monicle, wife of George Monicle, Joseph Blunk (minor) Benoni Armstong, Guardian: Also Benjamin Blunk: John Brewer, and George Monicle.
Page 101 to the heirs of Benjamin Brewer, Feb. 16, 1839
To the widow $270.67 1/2
To Samuel Brewers heirs 77.33 1/2
To John Brewer 77.33 1/2
To James Roone's heirs 77.33 1/2
To Thomas Blunk's heirs 77.33 1/2
To Benjamin Brewer 77.33 1/2
To Charles Nuckles and wife 77.33 1/2
To George Monicle and wife 77.33 1/2
(Note--An equivalent amount of $270 in 1837 left to the widow, would be abt $6,012 in 2013 dollars, $77 would convert to abt $1917. One dollar in 1839 = abt $24.80 in 2013).
Clipped from Brewer Gen Website
Benjamin Brewer was born on 24 April 1755.
He married Catherine Gerthraut Mellinger, daughter of John Mellinger, at Fayette Co., Pennsylvania, on 18 May 1781.
Also known as Benjamin Brauer.
Benjamin Brewer was a Revolutionary War soldier. He filed a declaration for a pension on 7 June 1832, in Indiana. On 6 April 1833, Benjamin was living in Washington Co., Indiana, age 78. He states that he was drafted into the militia at Fayette Co., Pennsylvania in 1776, served for one month in the Company of Capt. Huston, marched to Pittsburgh and did garrison duty for one month and was discharged. He was drafted again later in the year and served under Capt. Huston, guarding a magazine of ammunition about forty miles from Pittsburgh, again serving for one month. Later in 1776 or 1777 he was drafted again at the same place for one month, served under Capt. Huston guarding positions on the Allegany about thirty miles above Pittsburgh. Capt. Huston died on the return march during this service. Benjamin served on two more occasions in 1777, serving as a private in the militia in the 8th and 9th Regt. His date of birth in the application for a pension is given as 24 April 1755.
He was found on the tax list at Tyrone Twp., (then Westmoreland Co.), Pennsylvania, in 1783 as Benjamin Brewer, with 150 acres, 1 horse, 2 cattle, and 6 white inhabitants.
On 20 Feb 1783, Samuel Brewer of Tyrone Twp., Westmoreland County sold to Benjamin Brewer of Huntington Twp., Westmoreland County, improvement on waters of Yough River between said river and Jacobs Creek, sw of lands of Samuel Whitsett, and se of lands of Moses Smith, n. of spring claimed by John Haselton. Witnessed by David Perry and Peter Bruin.
He was found on the tax list at Tyrone Twp., Fayette Co., Pennsylvania, in 1785 taxed at 5.
Benjamin is the only Brewer taxed in Tyrone in 1785.
On 30 Sep 1788, John Stewart had surveyed 200 acres located on the east side of the Youghiogeni river in Tyrone Twp., Fayette County, adjoining the lands of William Epsy, Benjamin Brewer, and John Lee, pursuant to a warrant dated 17 Dec 1787.
He appeared on the census in 1790 at Tyrone, Fayette Co., Pennsylvania, as Benjamin Brewer, with a family of 1 male over 16, 3 males under 16, and 5 females.
John Brewer, Benjamin Brewer, Elias Brewer, and David Brewer are all found in Fayette Co., Penn. in 1790.
He appeared on the census in 1820 at Washington Co., Indiana, as Benjamin Brewer, with 1 male under 10, 1 male over 45, 2 females over 45, 3 persons engaged in agriculture.
He appeared on the census in 1830 at Washington Co., Indiana, as Benjamin Brewer, with 1 male age 70-80, 1 female 20-30, 1 female 70-80, 1 female 80-90. Amos Brewer, John Brewer, John G. Brewer, John H. Brewer, and Richard Brewer are all found in Washington County in 1830.
1790 United States Federal Census 1790 United States Federal Census
Name: Benjamin Brewer
Home in 1790 (City, County, State): Tyrone, Fayette, Pennsylvania
Free White Persons - Males - Under 16: 3
Free White Persons - Males - 16 and over: 1
Free White Persons - Females: 5
Number of Household Members: 9
Source Citation: Year: 1790; Census Place: Tyrone, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Series: M637; Roll: 8; Page: 64; Image: 595
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