Col. Josiah Brewer

Not the same as Josiah Brewer who married Margaret Brewer

A Patriot of the American Revolution for MASSACHUSETTS with the rank of COLONEL. DAR Ancestor #: A014127

Col Josiah Brewer

• BIRTH 17 Aug 1744, Tyringham, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, USA DEATH 12 Jun 1830 (aged 85), Tyringham, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, USA
• BURIAL Old Center Cemetery, Monterey, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, USA, MEMORIAL ID 71276685

Col. Josiah Brewer was a patriot in the American Revolution. He commanded the Lincoln County, Maine, regiment of Massachusetts Militia which marched on the Expedition to Penobscot. (Maine was a part of Massachusetts at that time.) Source: DAR LINEAGE BOOK, p. 3.

Parents John Brewer 1698–1756 Hannah Merriam Brewer 1701–1769

Spouses Mary Hall Brewer 1751–1799 (m. 1767) Loraine Stone Brewer 1755–1841 (m. 1799)

Siblings Mary Brewer Garfield 1722–1799 John Brewer 1724–1758 Hannah Brewer Hale 1729–1817 David Brewer 1732–1814 Joseph Brewer 1738–1814

Children Josiah Brewer 1768–1839 Eliab Brewer 1770–1804 Jonas Brewer 1773–1849 Hannah Brewer 1775–1775 Artemas Brewer 1776–1863 Silvester Brewer 1781–1802 John Brewer 1785–1816 Hezekiah Brewer 1788–1813 Chloe Brewer Tibbals 1790–1813 Betsy Brewer 1792–1810

Inscription

In Memory of Col. JOSIAH BREWER Born August 28, 1744 Died June 12th, 1830 AEt. 86

Reader, trust not the treacherous marble but let your deeds like his who lies beneath bespeak your praise.

[Transcription by Cynthia Tryon Hoogs]

Medallion on the flagstaff reads "Revolutionary War" at the top, and has thirteen stars around the lower part.

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