Essex County, Massachusetts was created on May 10, 1643 by the General Court of the Massachusetts Bay Colony, when it ordered "that the whole plantation within this jurisdiction be divided into four sheires."
Thomas Brewer was born about 1658 in Massachusetts. He may have been the son of Crispus and Mary Brewer.
He married Elizabeth Graves on December 4, 1682. Elizabeth was born about 1660 in Lynn. She was the daughter of Thomas and Hannah Graves.
They lived in Lynn, Essex County, Masschusetts.
Thomas and Elizabeth's children included:
Mary Brewer (1684, died young),
Rebecca Brewer (1687, died young),
Mary Brewer Perkins (1690, married Matthew Perkins the son of Matthew Perkins & Esther Burnam),
Thomas Brewer (1691), and
Crispus Brewer (1694, died young).
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.
