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Ancestors (and descendant) of John Brewster

Benjamin Brewster
1633-1710
Ann Addis
1627-1709

John Brewster
1695-1776


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    2. Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1609-1999, Ancestry.com / Ancestry.com
    3. North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Ancestry.com / Ancestry.com

    Historical events

    Birthday July 18, 1695

    • Stadhouder Prins Willem III (Huis van Oranje) was from 1672 till 1702 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden)
    • In the year 1695: Source: Wikipedia
      • January 27 » Mustafa II becomes the Ottoman sultan and Caliph of Islam in Istanbul on the death of Ahmed II. Mustafa rules until his abdication in 1703.
      • August 15 » French forces end the bombardment of Brussels.
      • September 7 » Henry Every perpetrates one of the most profitable pirate raids in history with the capture of the Grand Mughal ship Ganj-i-Sawai. In response, Emperor Aurangzeb threatens to end all English trading in India.
      • November 20 » Zumbi, the last of the leaders of Quilombo dos Palmares in early Brazil, is executed by the forces of Portuguese bandeirante Domingos Jorge Velho - an event nowadays commemorated in Black Awareness Day.

    Day of death August 29, 1776

    • The temperature on August 29, 1776 was about 14.0 °C. Wind direction mainly east-northeast. Weather type: zeer betrokken. Source: KNMI
    • Erfstadhouder Prins Willem V (Willem Batavus) (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1751 till 1795 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden)
    • In the year 1776: Source: Wikipedia
      • March 17 » American Revolution: The British Army evacuates Boston, ending the Siege of Boston, after George Washington and Henry Knox place artillery in positions overlooking the city.
      • June 7 » Richard Henry Lee presents the "Lee Resolution" to the Continental Congress. The motion is seconded by John Adams and will lead to the United States Declaration of Independence.
      • August 10 » American Revolutionary War: Word of the United States Declaration of Independence reaches London.
      • November 16 » American Revolution: The United Provinces (Low Countries) recognize the independence of the United States.
      • November 20 » American Revolutionary War: British forces land at the Palisades and then attack Fort Lee. The Continental Army starts to retreat across New Jersey.
      • December 5 » Phi Beta Kappa, the oldest academic honor society in the U.S., holds its first meeting at the College of William & Mary.
    

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