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Facts and Events
Henry Brewster was one of the Early Settlers of Augusta County, Virginia
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Records in Rockingham County, VA
- 27 April 1778: the Sheriff was ordered to summon 24 freeholders as a jury for the county; William Bush, Jeremiah Beasly, Henry Brewster, George Huston, William Magill son of John, Elliot Rutherford, John Fulton, Jr., John Bryan, Jr., Reuben More, Mathias Leas, Jr., Joseph Custard, William Dever, Beerton Blizard, Samuel Skidmore, and Jacob Elsworth were appointed constables in their respective districts. [Source: "A History of Rockingham County, Virginia", pg. 66].
- Monday, April 26, 1779 - "On the complaint of Henry Brewster agst. Gabriel Jones, Gent. for threatening to shoot him for taking his Horse by Virtue of Authority of Capt. Rush without showing his war rant on hearing the Complaint & answer of sd. Jones the Court are Opinion that the sd. Brewster acted illegaly & therefore dismiss the Complaint." [Source: "A History of Rockingham County, Virginia", pg. 73].
Records in Augusta County, VA
From Chalkley's:
- Vol. 2 - ROCKINGHAM COUNTY RECORDS. 1781--March 26th, Henry Brewster's estate committed to James Brewster. [Note: the relationship between Henry and James Brewster is undetermined. Some researchers believe that Henry may have been James Brewster's father, additional research is necessary].
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