Brewton of South Carolina

Colonel Miles Brewton was born 1674 in Barbados and died September of 1744 in Charleston, South Carolina. He was married to Susannah, who died July of 1741 in Charleston. In 1741, Colonel Brewton and others wrote a report on the Evil Deeds of the Spaniards. He was part of a committee of the South Carolina Legislature.

“Friday was sev'n night, about one in the morning expired in his sleep, Colonel Miles Brewton, Powder-Receiver of this Province and in the 70th year of his age. What is remarkable, it was just that day 61 years since he and his two surviving sisters first accompanied their parents into this country. This instance joined to many others, that might be produced of ancient settlers (some few of whom were prior, and several much later) might be urged as a pretty strong argument to remove a too common though mistaken prejudice, entertained by our northern neighbors against us, as if we were a colony of youths, and that grey-hairs would not flourish in this climate; whereas, it might be easily demonstrated, as well from principles of reason, as from experiences, that in proportion to the exact number of inhabitants, the balance of aged persons would turn out in our favour. But this is the way; as it is undoubtedly the duty of every rational and accountable being earnestly to endeavor like the good old-man deceased to persevere in a constant and uniform course of vertue; so every man, who from a well ordered conversation here, has formed any pleasing hope, that his peace and happiness are seated above, would, I believe, ardently desire, like him also, to vanish from the earth, and to find such an easy and placid passage into a glorious immortality.

Swift was his flight, and short his road,
He clos'd his eyes, and saw his God. --” September 24, 1744.

“On Saturday last died Mrs. Susannah Brewton, wife to Colonel Miles Brewton, much lamented by all her acquaintance; she was about seventy years old, six and thirty of which she spent in this province.” Thursday, July 30, 1741.

Issue of Colonel Miles and Susannah Brewton:

• Daughter who married Dr. Thomas Dale, Assistant Justice in Charleston in 1736. In 1733, Colonel Brewton conveyed a Gift Deed to his daughter, his home located on the southwest corner of Tradd Street in Charleston and mentioned the fact that his son, Robert Brewton, lived next door. Dr. Dale died September 1750 in Charleston.
  

  “Yesterday afteroon died, aged 50 years, Thomas Dale, Esq.; esteem'd a man of great virtues, abilities and learning in general, and in his profession of physic in particular, in which he took his Doctors Degrees at Leyden in the year 1724 or 25: In his public character (for he has been a Judge in the supreme courts of this province about 16 years past) he always acted with great integrity and honor; and in his private life exhibited a truly amiable character, being possessed of many virtues and qualifications which made him valuable and agreeable to his friends and acquaintance, and without envy, malice or resentment to his enemies, for such he, like many other good men, undeservedly had: He was open, generous and free in his sentiments; and from his great and extensive reading had a great fund to entertain in conversation; He was a loving, tender and affectionate husband, a kind neighbour, a humane master, and a sincere and hearty friend, a lover of true religion, and a practiser of the rules and precepts of it; and has died as sincerely lamented, by all who had the happiness of an intimate acquaintance with him, as any man ever did. ” Monday, September 17, 1750.

• Colonel Robert Brewton, born 1698 in Charleston, died August 1759 in Charleston, married Mary Loughton. He was a wealthy wharf owner, militia officer and a member of the Commons House of Assembly.
  

  “Yesterday Morning died in the 62nd year of his age, Robert Brewton, Esq; Powder-Receiver of this Province; a Gentleman who was deservedly esteemed and is sincerely regretted. Jacob Motte, jun. is appointed to succeed him in his Office. ”Saturday, August 18, 1759.

  Issue:

1. Robert Brewton.
2. Mary Brewton married Mr. Jones.
3. Elizabeth Brewton.
4. Miles Brewton, born 29 Jan 1731 in Charleston, South Carolina, died 1775 married Mary Izard (1735-1775( in Charleston, South Carolina. They had issue: Miles Brewton, ca 1761-1775 and Joseph Izard Brewton, ca 1763-1775.
5. Frances Brewton 11 Jan 1733 - 4 April 1795 married Colonel Charles Pinckney.
6. Susannah Brewton.
   

   “On Monday last died, Miss Susannah Brewton, a young lady whose death is truly lamented by all that knew her, as she was possessed of all those qualifications that could render her respectable.”. Thursday, September 11, 1755.

   Anne Brewton.

   Rebecca Brewton 1737-1815 married Jacob Motte, Jr. Motte succeeded Robert Brewton in office in 1759.

Colonel Robert Brewton Home in Charleston was built ca 1720 on Towne Lott 57 which was granted in December of 1680 to Colonel Miles Brewton. The home has been restored.

Ref: Death Notices in the South Carolina Gazette 1732-1775; Narrative and Critical History, V, 342-346; The Dwelling Houses of Charleston, South Carolina by Alice Ravenel Huger Smith, Daniel Elliott Huger Smith. (1917)