Tag Archives: Brewer

The Brewer Surname: Origins, Ancestors & Legacy

Posted on May 10, 2025 by Don Taylor

Discovering Brewer Roots 🧬🍺

From 17th-century Wales to colonial Maryland and colonial Virginia, my wife’s Brewer ancestors left a remarkable legacy. The surname “Brewer” comes from the Old English brēowan — to brew — and today over 160,000 people share this historic name. Her earliest known Brewer, John Brewer (1620–1664), helped lay the foundation for generations that followed. Continue reading →

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Ethel Wight Collection – Part 22

Posted on March 26, 2021 by Don Taylor

Berry, Brandt, Brewer, Brewster(2), & Bridges (2) Photo Friday Ethel Wight Collection By Don Taylor This week for Photo Friday, I identify the people in five more envelopes from the Ethel Wight Studio Collection[i]. The envelopes contain the names who … Continue reading →

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