An American Family History

Susannah Warner Brewer was born in Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts. Her parents were Daniel Warner and Elizabeth Dane.

Susannah married John Brewer in January, 1674. John was born on October 6, 1653 in Ipswich. His parents were John Brewer and Mary Whitmore. John inherited his father's homestead.

Susannah died on November 20, 1788 when she was 34.

After she died, John married Martha Perkins on June 3, 1689. Martha was the daughter of Abraham Perkins and Hannah Beamsley.

John died on October 4, 1697. After his death Martha remarried.

Children of Daniel Warner and Elizabeth Dane Ensign Daniel Warner John Warner Captain William Warner Nathaniel Warner Elizabeth Warner Heard Abigail Warner Dane Susannah Warner Simeon Warner Daniel's subsequent wives: Faith Browne Warner Eleanor Pell Boynton Jewett Warner

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.

from The Essex Antiquarian, Volume 12 edited by Sidney Perley

John Brewer, sr., lived in Ipswich, 1647-1684. He mentions "My father Bruer of Hamton," 1684; married Mary Whitmore 23 : 8: 1647, m Ipswich; he died June 23, 1684, in Ipswich; his estate was appraised at £186, 12S., 5d.; she died Dec. 10, 1684, in Ipswich;

children, born in Ipswich;
1. Mary, born Sept. 23, 1648; m. Simon Chapman March 21, 1666; and died before 1684

2. John, born Oct. 6, 1653; tailor; lived in Ipswich ; had his father's homestead married, first, Susanna Warner Jan. 1674; she died Nov. 20, 1688; he married, second, Martha; he died before Oct. 4, 1697; his estate was valued at £225, 8s.,10d.; his wife Martha survived him, and married, secondly, Ingals before 1701;

children, born in Lynn:
1. Hannah (twin), born Feb. 19, 1689-90; probably died young;
2 Martha (twin), born Feb. 19, 1689-90; died young (?);
3. John, born about 1692; mariner; lived in Ipswich; married Abigail; she died Sept. 27,1723; child,born in Lynn : Abigail, baptized Nov. 19, 1721;
4. Mary, born about 1695; married Matthew Perkins, jr., of Ipswich, husbandman, before 1734;
5. Martha, born May, 1697, posthumous; and died in or before 1701;

3. Sarah, born March 27, 1658; probably died before 1684.

The New England Historical and Genealogical Register by Henry Fitz-Gilbert Waters, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1876

John Brewer, Jr., of Ipswich, and Susanna Warner, were married at Ipswich, January, 1674, as the court records show. He was chosen clerk of the writs (or town clerk) of Ipswich, 27 Nov. 1683. Susanna, wife of John Brewer, died Nov. 20, 1688. (Town records.)

He married, secondly, 3 June, 1689, Martha, dau. of Abraham Perkins, and had:
i. Hannah and Martha b. 19 Feb 1689.
iii. John, b. 1692 ; aged 5 years in 1697.
iv. Mary,b. 1695; d. age d 2 years in 1697
v. Martha, b. June, 1697; aged 4 months in 1697; d. young.

Oct. 4, 1697, his widow Martha was made administratrix; her bond, as guardian of the three children, gives their names and ages. She afterwards made return as administratrix, 8 Oct. 1701, as Martha Brewer, alias Ingols (Essex Wills, vii. 101). She was also appointed guardian to John Brewer, minor, son of John B. of Ipswich, and mentions that his sister Martha was deceased.

Jan. 18, 1702-3, Abraham Perkins of Ipswich was made guardian of the children of John Brewer, viz.: John, aged about 10 years, and Mary, about 8 years. He was unquestionably their uncle, and their mother had married secondly Ingols.

These two grandchildren of Mary (Whitmore) Brewer both married; and there were also living their cousins, the children of Mary Chapman, two being mentioned in the will of John Brewer, Sen., viz.: Edward and John Chapman.