An American Family History

Crispus and Mary Brewer married about 1649 in Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts.

Sarah Brewer Graves was born on March 17, 1654, Thomas Brewer was born about 1658, ,Mary Brewer Richards was christened on September 13, 1659. Elizabeth Brewer Lewis was born on May 26, 1661. Abigail Brewer Luscomb was born on December 4, 1664.

In 1670 Chrispus Brewer and Thomas Ivory were sworn constables for Lynn.

According to The Records and Files of the Quarterly Courts of Essex County, Massachusetts record in 1672 . Elizur Holioak and Crispus Brewer, his tenant had a dispute with Thomas Farrar because Crispus was denied use of a highway.

In 1678 Crispus Brewer was on the list of "The Names of thos Inhabitants of Lyn wich tooke the Oath of Allegiance to the Kinge" to King Charles II.

Crispus "by vote of the town in 1682 had leave to sit in the pulpit on Sundays."

Mary died on May 3, 1692.

Crispus died between December 10, 1706, and February 10, 1706/07.

King Charles II ruled England from 1660 to 1685.

Old Style Calendar Before 1752 the year began on Lady Day, March 25th,. Dates between January 1st and March 24th were at the end of the year. Old Style (O.S.) and New Style (N.S.) are used to indicate whether the year has been adjusted. Often both dates are used.