Sixth Generation

130. Catherine Bedwell⁵ was born about 1814 in Grayson County, Virginia.^104,175 She died of "La Grippe" on 2 Jan 1892 in Grayson County, Virginia.¹⁶³ She was also known as Mary Bedwell.

• A November 6, 1828 marriage record in Grayson County, Virginia, lists "John Brewer" and "Cely Ellet," daughter of Joseph; Joseph Ellet, surety; Bond 1828-17; Return 4-17; Rev. William Carrico performed the marrige on November 6, 1828. (Research Source: June Brewer Welsch)

• The 1830 Census for Grayson County, Virginia, lists the family of John Brewer with 1 male, age 20 to 29; 1 female, age 15 to 19; and 1 female under the age of 5. (Research Source: June Brewer Welsch)

• The 1840 Census for Grayson County, Virginia, lists the family of John Brewer with 1 male, age 5 to 9; 1 male, age 10 to 14; 1 male, age 40 to 49; 1 female under the age of 5; 1 female, age 5 to 9; 1 female, age 30 to 39. (Research Source: June Brewer Welsch)

• Celia died in childbirth, apparrently while giving birth to George W. Brewer, Sr. (Research Source: June Brewer Welsch)

A May 24, 1847 marriage record in Grayson County, Virginia, lists "John Brewer" and "Catharine Bedwell"; Bond 1847-12; John Dickerson surety. (Research Source: June Brewer Welsch)

• The 1850 Census for Grayson County, Virginia, lists the family of John Brewer: John Brewer, 51; Catherine, 36; Joseph, 19; Stephen, 18; Lucy, age 11; George, 9; Celia, 6/12. All the children mentioned above, except Celia, were by John's first wife as he did not marry Catherine until March 24, 1847. In 1850 John and Catherine were living on a farm in Elk Creek, Virginia. On the tax record the value was $3,000 and personal property was valued at $1,000. (Research Source: June Brewer Welsch)

• The 1860 Census for Grayson County, Virginia, lists the family of John Brewer: John Brewer, 60; Catherine, 48; D. L., 6; Rebecca Hale, 3. (Research Source: June Brewer Welsch)

According to June Brewer Welsch, "John and Catherine gave 6 horses to the Confederate Army, Signed W. Flemming, Sgt." (Research Source: June Brewer Welsch)

• The 1870 Census for Grayson County, Virginia, lists the family of John Brewer, 69; Catherine, 57; Dow L., 14; Rosa E., 6. (Research Source: June Brewer Welsch)

After the Civil War and the 1870 Census, they are found to be living in a small house in Independence, Virginia, with little value as far as taxes. (Research Source: June Brewer Welsch)

In the probate records was the following: August 2, 1881 John Brewer deseased, settlement of property; Persons who bought property were; Lewis C. Brewer, D. C. Brewer, D. L. Brewer, Johnston Brewer, Rufus Brewer, Sarah Brewer, Ezra Brewer, Thomas Brewer, Leftwick Brewer. Sale of property, January 4, 1882 John Brewer deseased; Vough 5, Wife $53.58, Vough 6, G. W. $13.43, Vough 7, D. L. $13.43, Vough 8, J. C. $13.43, Vough 9, L. R. $13.43 , Vough 10, the amount of $32.60 to be divided equally to the following grand children, R. W. Brewer, S. E. Brewer, J. W. Brewer, S. W. Brewer, and F. P. Brewer. (Research Source: June Brewer Welsch)

After John died, his wife Mary might have moved to Indiana, with one of John's children. Joseph and George Brewer went to Southern Indiana, after the Civil War. (Research Source: June Brewer Welsch)

Catherine Bedwell and John Brewer were married on 24 May 1847 in Grayson County, Virginia.^5,6 John Brewer^5,118 (son of Mastin Lewis Brewer and Agatha Holland) was born on 25 Oct 1798 in Grayson County, Virginia.¹¹⁸ He died about Jun 1881.¹¹⁸ He was a farmer.¹⁰⁴ Catherine Bedwell and John Brewer had the following children:

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i.
Celia Brewer¹⁰⁴ was born between Jan 1850 and Feb 1850.¹⁰⁴
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Dow Legram Brewer¹⁷⁶ was born on 30 Mar 1855.¹⁷⁶
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Rosa E. Brewer.