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102. Elizabeth Bedwell61,68,69 was born in 1797 in Grayson County, Virginia.119 She died on 26 Jan 1854 in Grayson County, Virginia. She was buried in Summerfield Cemetery, Grayson County, Virginia.

Mystery: Virginia Marriage Index shows her marrying a Samuel Bralion on the same date.

• 1850 Census for Grayson County, Virginia, shows Samuel Brewer, 53, a farmer, as head of household consisting of: Elizabeth, 53; Hastin, 28, a laborer; Polly, 20; Mariba, 26; and Elvira, 18.

From June Brewer Welsch: Grayson County, Virginia, d/rec; said she died at 45 of Liver disease and she was the daughter of Elisha and Polly Bedwell. She was a sister to Mary and Susanna Bedwell who all three married Brewer brothers. Her father was a Methodist minister and performed many marriages and his estate included books, Bibles and Testaments and Spelling books.

Elizabeth Bedwell and Rev. Samuel E. Brewer were married on 22 Sep 1816 in Grayson County, Virginia.118 Rev. Samuel E. Brewer118 (son of Mastin Lewis Brewer and Agatha Holland) was born on 10 Feb 1796 in Grayson County, Virginia.118 He died on 16 Jun 1880 in Grayson County, Virginia.118 He was buried in Summerfield Cemetery, Grayson County, Virginia.

From June Brewer Welsch:
Grayson County, Virginia, marriage info; Bond 1816-17; 22 September 1816; Samuel Brewer and Elizebeth Bedwell; Lewis Brewer surety. Return 2-23; Rev. Jonathan Thomas certifies he married Samuel Brewer and Elizebeth Bedwell, date not given.
When he married Elizabeth Carrico he was 57 wd. son of Lewis Brewer.
Elizabeth was 50 single daughter of P. Carrico.

He was in the 1820 Grayson County, Virginia, Census
1 male under 10
1 male 16 to 26
1 female under 10
1 female 16 to 26.

In 1830 Grayson County, Virginia, Census
2 males 5 to 9
1 male 10 to 14
1 male 30 to 39
1 female under 5
1 female 5 to 9
1 female 10 to 14
1 female 30 to 39

In 1840 Grayson County, Virginia, Census
2 males 15 to 19
1 male 20 to 29
1 male 40 to 49
1 female under 5
1 female 5 to 9
1 female 10 to 14
1 female 20 to 29
1 female 40 to 49.

In 1850 Grayson County, Virginia, Census
Samuel Brewer 53
Elizabeth 53
Hastin 28
Polly 20
Mariba 26
Elvira 18.

In 1860 Grayson County, Virginia, Census
Samuel Brewer 64
Elizabeth Carrico 56, farmer, Real Estate 500 and Personal Pro 300.

In 1870 Grayson County, Virginia, Census
Samuel Brewer 74
Elizabeth 51.

1880 Census; District 35, Elk Creek, Grayson County, Virginia;
M. S. ROBERTS, Self, 58 born VA, Blacksmith, Fa: VA, Mo: VA
Elzira ROBERTS, Wife, 41 born VA, Keeping House, Fa: VA Mo: VA
O. E. ROBERTS, Dau, 18 born VA
M. W. ROBERTS, Son, 17, born VA
N. M. ROBERTS, Dau, 15 born VA
R. V. ROBERTS, Son, 9 born VA
W. T. ROBERTS, Son, 5 born VA
C. J. ROBERTS, Son, 3 born VA
C. R. ROBERTS, Son, 1 born VA
Samuel BREWER, FatherL, widow 83 born VA, No Occupation, Fa: VA, Mo: VA



Samuel Brewer was a Methodist pastor and he preformed many marriages in Grayson County, Virginia.
Research Source June Welsch e-mail jiwelsch@@machlink.com


Father: Lewis Brewer ,Sr. b: ABT 1760 in Devonshire, Exeter County, England
Mother: Agatha Holland b: 10 MAY 1768 in Austinville, Wythe County, Virginia

Marriage 1 Elizabeth Bedwell b: ABT 1797 in Elk Creek, Grayson County, Virginia
Married: 22 SEP 1816 in Grayson County, Virginia
Children
Sally Brewer b: ABT 1819 in Grayson County, Virginia
Hezekiah Brewer b: ABT 1821 in Virginia
Elisha Brewer b: 11 MAY 1821 in Grayson County, Virginia
Hastin Brewer b: ABT 1822 in Grayson County, Virginia
Mariba Brewer b: ABT 1824 in Grayson County, Virginia
Polly Brewer b: ABT 1829 in Grayson County, Virginia
Elzira "Elvira" Brewer b: 27 JUN 1838 in Elk Creek, Grayson County, Virginia

Marriage 2 Elizabeth Carrico b: ABT 1809 in Grayson County, Virginia
Married: 16 DEC 1854 in Grayson County, Virginia Elizabeth Bedwell and Rev. Samuel E. Brewer had the following children:

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i.

Sally Brewer.

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ii.

Matilda Brewer118 was born about 1819 in Elk Creek Township, Grayson County, Virginia.120

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iii.

Elisha Brewer.

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iv.

Hastin Brewer.

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v.

Mariba Brewer.

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vi.

Polly Brewer.

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vii.

Elzira Brewer.

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viii.

Hezekiah Brewer.