| Name |
Nelson Brewster |
| Suffix |
^ |
| Born |
Abt 1820–1826 |
NY  [1, 2] |
| Gender |
Male |
| Census |
1850 |
Fire Place (now Brookhaven Hamlet), Brookhaven, Suffolk, NY [1] |
- He was recorded in a household adjacent to the homestead and inn of Samuel Carman, and was likely in his employ. It was headed by Cato Townsend (age 50), likely wife Candice Townsend (age 50), and included Charlotte Hawkins (age 35), Paul Hawkins (age 40), John Hawkins (age 14), Fanny Hawkins (age 7), Mary A. Hawkins (age 5), Nelson Brewster (age 24), Juliet Smith (age 30), and Mott Fanning (age 10).
|
| Physical Description |
1850 |
| black |
| Occupation |
1850 |
Fire Place (now Brookhaven Hamlet), Brookhaven, Suffolk, NY [1] |
| laborer |
| Misc |
31 Mar 1859 |
Mastic, Brookhaven, Suffolk, NY [3] |
| shot and killed Apollos Rose |
- On the evening of March 31, 1859, Apollos Rose, 22, "a colored man," and Mary A. Hawkins, 16, "a colored girl," domestics employed by William Roberts, Esq., left his house to attend church at Poosepatuck. Unfortunately, they dallied along the way, retiring a few feet from the roadside. Nelson Brewster was out hunting with his dog, and when his dog barked and he heard the rustling in the bushes, he thought it must be game and fired his gun in the direction of the noise, instantly killing Apollos Rose and wounding Miss Hawkins. A coroner's inquest was held and Nelson Brewster was "severely reprimanded" by the jury for his carelessness. (See full article.)
|
| Census |
1860 |
Mastic, Brookhaven, Suffolk, NY [1, 2] |
- He appears to have been living in Mastic. He was recorded as of age 40. He was a day laborer. Also in the household were Sarah Brewster (40), Phebe Howard (8), Dolly Cuffee (73), Susie E Murry (5). He was described as mulatto.
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| Physical Description |
1860 [2] |
| mulatto |
| Occupation |
1860 [2] |
| day laborer |
| Died |
Yes, date unknown |
| Person ID |
I98 |
Brookhaven & South Haven Hamlets |
| Last Modified |
30 Oct 2009 |
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Abt 1826 - Yes, date unknown
