Brewer in Robertson County, Tennessee

Robertson County, Tennessee was organized in 1796. It is located in middle Tennessee, along the northern border of the state with Logan County, Kentucky to the north. While briefly researching some descendants of George Brewer, I accumulated a few records regarding Brewers found in Robertson County, Tennessee, and I simply want to pass them on to those who may be researching this group. So, in no particular order:

The will of Edmond Brewer. This found in Robertson, County Inventories and Wills, Book 17, p. 740 (image at FamilySearcg.org).

Robertson County, 1812 Tax Roll. Listed here in District no. 2 are Addison Brewer, Jones Brewer, John Brewer, and perhaps Edmond Brewer. I say perhaps, because the name as written is not clear.

Robertson County, 1837 Tax Roll. District no. 2, includes Edmund Brewer, Jones Brewer, John Brewer and Addison Brewer.

Jones Brewer on the 1850 U.S. Census at District no. 2, Robertson County. Jones is found on line 22, age is 84, born in Virginia. That would place is year of birth as about 1766. (At the top of the page is a Narcissa Brewer, age 32, born in Kentucky. Sorry, I do not have an image of the previous page which may include more of Narcissa's family).

Index page (B) for Robertson Co. Inventories and Wills, Book 16. The Bs are on the page on the right. A Sally Brewer is found in the column on the right. There is also a John Burwell in the left column.

Index page (B) for Robertson Co. Inventories and Wills, Book 17. You will find a few Brewers listed here. The books have been placed online at FamilySearch in the collection titled Tennessee Probate Court Books, 1795-1927. 

This next image is an Index page from Robertson Co. Inventories and Wills, 1796-1825, also online at FamilySearch.org. You can find Edmond Brewer, a John Brewer and a Matthew Brewer here. 

Grant of land to William Brewer, assignee of Oliver Edwards, for 15 acres in the West Township, Robertson County, 1819.

The will of William Edwards, of Robertson Co., Tennessee, dated 6 August 1836. The will mentions Henry Brewer. William Edwards was married to Rebecca Brewer, a daughter of Oliver Brewer. Among the sons mentioned is Oliver Edwards (see above). "Daughter, Rebecah Edwards," is mentioned in her father, Oliver Brewer's will of 1791. William Edwards' will is found in Robertson Co. Wills and Inventories, vol. 9, pp. 414-415.

The will of John Payne of Robertson Co., Tennessee, dated 9 October 1805. Found in Robertson Co. Inventories, Wills, 1796-1825. I include this because it appears that one of the witnesses to the will was an Edmond Brewer who signed by his mark.

And here are some links to images of probate records at FamilySearch.org, Tennessee Probate Court Books collection:
Inventory and account of the sale of the property of Jones Brewer, vol. 15, p. 331-
Jones Brewer, Estate File, Robertson County Court, Estate Settlements, 23 pages
Sarah Brewer, Estate File, Robertson County Court, Estate Settlements, 12 pages (Sarah was the wife of Jones Brewer).

Tennessee was admitted as a state on June 1, 1796. Fortunately the Probate Court records dating back to this time have survived and FamilySearch.org has made them available online. There are two collections, Tennessee Probate Court Books, 1795-1927, and Tennessee Probate Court Files, 1795-1955. In addition there are a few collections covering birth, marriage and death records, some dating back to the early 1800s, most of which are searchable. See the Indexed Historical Records on the page for Tennessee.

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