Brewers Found In Putnam County, New York Deeds, 1812-1850

Putnam County, New York Deeds are indexed by Grantees and Grantors. The Brewers found in the index for Grantees A-K, 1812-1869 begins at page 171 (image 100). For Grantors, the Brewers are found in Grantors A-K, 1812-1869 beginning at page 171 (image 92). Putnam County was created in 1812 out of Dutchess County which lies directly to the north. There are six towns in Putnam County. Philipstown, Kent and Patterson lie west to east and border Dutchess County which is north. Philipstown, Putnam Valley, Carmel and Southeast lie west to east and border Westchester County to the south (Philipstown, which is sometimes recorded as "Philips") runs the N-S length of the county and is the westernmost town). Fishkill, East Fishkill and Pawling (W-E) are the Dutchess County towns that border Putnam County. Cortlandt, Yorktown, Somers and North Salem (W-E) are the Westchester County town that border Putnam County. You will find mention of some of these towns in the records that follow. Arranged chronologically by the date of the deed. [Although the correct spelling of Philipstown (Philips) is with one l, you will see it sometimes recorded with two ll's].

Deeds B:294. Dated 5 January 1825. Daniel Brewer and Elizabeth his wife, of Carmel, Putnam County, to Daniel D. Pierce of Fishkill, Dutchess County. For thirty-five dollars and five cents ($35.05), two tracts of land in the Town of Phillips, Putnam County. Boundaries are described. One contains five acres two rods, the other two acres two rods. Daniel and Elizabeth Brewer sign with their marks. Witnessed by Barnabas Carver who acknowledges on 8 January 1825.

Deeds E:494. Dated 18 March 1829. James Brewer and Sary his wife, of the Town of Philips, Putnam County, to Aaron Barhite of the same place. For $150, a parcel of land in the town and county aforesaid. Boundaries described. Contains eight acres. James Brewer signs with his mark. Witnessed by Phebe Ann Travis and Daniel D. Travis.

Deeds F:431. Dated 12 September 1830. "I Isaac Brewer of Philipstown in the County of Putnam, State of New York having become insolvent did in conjunction with so many of my creditors residing within the United States whose debts in good faith amount to two thirds of all debts owing by me to creditors residing within the United States present a petition to the Honorable Frederick Stone first judge of the county courts of the county of Putnam praying for relief pursuant to the provisions of the statue relating to voluntary assignment made pursuant to the application of an insolvent and his creditors." Isaac Brewer signs over to Levi Kelley of Philipstown "all my estate real and personal both in law and equity..." excepting wearing apparel, bedding, and my arms..."to hold the same to the said assignee to and for the use of all my creditors." Isaac Brewer signs with his mark. [The index entry notes that this is an assignment rather than a deed].

Deeds H:518B. Dated 2 April 1832. John Odell of Philipstown and Susannah his wife to Isaac Brewer of the same place. For $125, a piece of land in Philipstown, beginning at the south corner of said lot at the line of Robert Post's land on the west side of the brook and runs south to the brook runs until it comes to the lands of Robert Post then west with Post's lands until it comes to the lands of Elijah Bunnels then with said Bunnels lands north until it comes to the land of Robert Post then with said Post's lands east to the beginning containing four acres more or less.

Deeds I:45. Dated  6 March 1834. Joseph Forman and Maria his wife of Yorktown, Westchester County to Tunis Brewer of the Town of Philips, Putnam County. For $45, a parcel land in Philipstown, "beginning at a heap of stones in Tunis Brewer's line and corner of Elijah Morgan's land..." The boundary description mentions the lands of Mead Baremore, Caleb Pierce and Peter Banker, and returns to the heap of stones on said Brewer's land. Containing seven acres more or less. Henry Walters and Cyrus Chase are witnesses.

Deeds J:519. Dated 1 April 1835. Martin L. Strange and James Travis of Yorktown, and Caleb Green of Somers, Westchester County, and Joseph H. Osborn of the city and county of New York, executors of the last will and testament of John Conklin, deceased, of the first part, to Tunis Brewer of the Town of Philips, Putnam County. For $1000, a parcel of land lying in Philips Town..."beginning at a stake and stones corner of said Brewer's land thence north..." Bounding the property is the land of James Hall. Containing twelve acres more or less.

Deeds Q:453. Dated 18 November 1842. Job C. Austin and his wife of the first part of the Town of Carmel, to Mary A. Ketcham, Tamer Ketcham, Joseph Ketcham, Dennis W. Ketcham, Cornelius Ketcham, Enoch Ketcham, Joshua Ketcham, Isaac A. Ketcham, Fanny Brewer, and Charity Booth of the Town of Philipstown. For $100, a parcel of land in Philipstown, bounded on the north by the land of Dingy, on the east by the land of the said Dingy, on the south by the land of Chadwick, on the west by the land of Van Wyck, containing 50 acres more or less. Signed Job C. Austin and Hetty Austin. Peter Anderson, witness.

Deeds R:302. Dated  25 March 1844. Tunis Brewer of Putnam Valley, Putnam County and Phebe his wife, to Abraham Field of Yorktown, Westchester County. For $1000, a parcel of land in the Town of Putnam Valley, beginning at the southeast corner of the said lot of land and corner of James Hall's land. The parcel is bounded by the land of Dr. Fountain and the "Wde Christian" (the widow Christian). Also "Bargers land," and "Dennises land," and Caleb Pierce's land. Containing 84 acres more or less. Signed by Tunis (his mark X) Brewer and Phebe Brewer.

Deeds S:312. Dated 14 October 1845. Tunis Brinckerhoff of Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, and Abraham S. Post and Matilda his wife of the Town of Kent, Putnam County, to John Brewer of the last mentioned place. For $30, a parcel of land in the Town of Kent, "beginning on the north side of the road at a road with an auger hole bored in it that being the corner of Widow Philip's lot and running with said lot north..." containing one quarter of an acre of land.

Deeds U:235. Dated 16 Apr 1846. Daniel Brewer of the Town of Carmel and Elizabeth his wife, to Daniel Brewer, Jr. of the place aforesaid. For $50, a piece of land in the place above mentioned, "beginning at the chestnut tree and heap of stones and runs a (?) line easterly to a whitewood tree...then along said bounds to John Barritts line..." containing four acres of land more or less. Daniel and Elizabeth Brewer sign with their marks.

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