Brewster incorporated as a town 19 February 1803 from part of Harwich. Strictly speaking, therefore, births and deaths before 1803 in the records below did not occur in Brewster. Further, such records may be found, also, in the neighboring towns of Harwich, Dennis or Orleans.

Brewster Record of Births & Deaths 1753-1838. Book 1.
Although mostly a record of family births circa 1745-1838 and some related deaths, at least one marriage is entered (in 1763 on page 53).

Partial Index to Births & Deaths 1745-1838

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Family Births & Deaths 1745-1838, pp 1-36

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Deaths 1818-1835; pp 37, 54

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Family Births & Deaths 1762-1838+, pp 38-85

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Family Births & Deaths 1786-1838; pp 86-124, 154

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Brewster Record of Births & Deaths 1767-1850. Book 2. About 132 pages.
Even though much of this volume is a copy of Book 1 above, there are additions to and, possibly, deletions from the original record. The additions include births and deaths 1838-1843 and a few later entries--mostly deaths.

Index of Births & Deaths ca 1753-1845+

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Deaths 1842-1843, <p 1

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Family Births & Deaths 1753-1843, 1852, 1855; pp 1-20

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Family Births & Deaths 1765-1855, 1863-1887; pp 21-50

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Family Births & Deaths 1786-ca 1888; pp 51-80

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Family Births & Deaths 1786-1845, 1892; pp 81-110

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Family Births & Deaths 1805-1852, 1880; pp 111-121

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Military Lists 1862-1864

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Brewster Record of Town Meetings 1803-1828.
This book lists births 1759-1808, marriages 1802-1826, marriage intentions 1803-1828+, and deaths 1791-1825--as well as other town records circa 1803-1831 and military lists from 1841-1861. Town records include details of the separation from Harwich, town meeting minutes, oaths of office, ear marks, pew deeds, perambulations, bargains and sales, stray beasts, inventories, etc.

Town Records 1803-1806, pp 6-59

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Town Records 1806-1808, pp 60-89

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Marriage Intentions 1803-1817, pp 90-119

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Marriages 1802-1808, 1814-1819, 1822-1826; pp 120-12-129

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Marriage Intentions 1817-1818, pp 126-127

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Town Records 1797, 1803-1806, 1810-1831; pp 130-159

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Births 1759-1808, 1814; pp 160-179

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Town Records 1803-1831; pp 180-183, 191-197, 242-261

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Births 1769, 1795-1806; p 190

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Marriage Intentions 1818-1829, 1847; pp 204-223, 230-241

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Deaths 1791-1825, p 224

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Town Records 1807-1813, pp 262-319

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Town Records 1814-1816, pp 320-379

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Town Records 1817-1820, pp 380-439

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Town Records 1820-1825, pp 440-499

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Town Records 1825-1828, pp 500-525

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Military Lists 1841-1861

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Brewster Record of Intentions of Marriage from 1829-1846.
Besides marriage intentions, this book records marriages ca 1829-1843, deeds/bills of sale ca 1829-1845, and dog registrations 1859-1889.

Intentions, Marriages & Deeds 1829-1840; pp 1-63

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Intentions, Deeds & Marriages 1837-1841, pp 64-131

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Deeds 1840-1845, pp 132-183; Marriages 1842-1843, p 156

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Marriage Intentions 1841-1846, pp 184-201

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Marriage Intentions 1846, pp 202-205

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Dog Registrations 1859-1889, ca 65 pages

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Brewster Record of Town Meetings 1829-1871.
Mostly minutes of town meetings.

Town Records 1829-1834, pp 1-61

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Town Records 1834-1841, pp 62-131

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Town Records 1841-1849, pp 132-201

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Town Records 1850-1855, pp 202-271

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Town Records 1855-1861, pp 272-339

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Town Records 1861-1866, pp 340-407

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Town Records 1866-1871, pp 408-ca 455

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Brewster Record of Town Meetings 1872-1918.
Besides minutes of town meetings, this book records other town business; e.g., oaths of office, perambulations, elections, bargains and sales, demands for tax payment, business licenses and authorizations, and appropriations. Be aware of records that are not in chronological order; i.e., expenditures and receipts of 1882-1891 and auctioneer licenses of 1873 among the records of 1918. For old-fashioned methods of dealing with a current problem, see "By-laws Concerning Truant Children" on page 63.

Town Meetings 1871-1880, pp 1-55

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Town Meetings 1880-1889, pp 56-117

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Town Meetings 1889-1894, pp 118-179

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Town Meetings 1894-1897, pp 180-191, 194-211, 214-236, 239

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Militia Lists 1895-1897, pp 192, 212-213, 237-238

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Juror List 1896, p 203

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Town Records 1897-1900, pp 240-299

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Town Records 1900-1903, pp 300-359

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Town Records 1903-1906, pp 362-419

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Town Records 1906-1911, pp 420-475

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Town Records 1911-1915, pp 476-535

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Town Records 1915-1918, pp 536-580

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Brewster School District Meetings & Accounts 1834-1869.

School District Meetings 1834-1869

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School District Accounts 1835-1869

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Brewster Town Book 1809-1829. About 170 pages.
Town & parish orders for payment--some to care for the poor.

Orders for Payment 1809-1821

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Orders for Payment 1821-1827, 1811-1829

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Brewster Selectmen's Records of Town Orders 1827-1846.

Orders for Payment 1827-1833, pp 1-ca 95

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Orders for Payment 1834-1840, pp ca 96-195

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Orders for Payment 1840-1846, pp ca 196-257

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Brewster Selectmen's Records of Town Orders 1846-1865.

Orders for Payment 1846-1858, pp ca 1-95

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Orders for Payment 1859-1865, pp ca 96-173

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Brewster Records of the Overseers of the Poor 1851-1881.

Poor Overseers Records 1851-1866

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Poor Overseers Records 1866-1881

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Brewster Record of Mortgages 1846-1932. Book 2.
Though mostly a record of personal property mortgages--with accompanying liens and foreclosures or cancellations and discharges; this book also includes land taking for highways, and utility company easements.

Mortgages 1846-1853, pp 1-54

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Mortgages 1853-1859, pp 55-114

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Mortgages 1859-1867, pp 115-174

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Mortgages 1867-1874, pp 175-233

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Mortgages 1874-1885, pp 234-293

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Mortgages 1885-1896, pp 294-354

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Mortgages 1896-1914, pp 355-414

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Mortgages 1917-1932, pp 415-454

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Brewster Valuation List 1890.

Valuation Lists for 1890, A-H

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Valuation Lists for 1890, H-W

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Non-resident Valuation Lists for 1890

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Brewster Index to Marriage Intentions 1847-1904.
This indexes the first 163 pages of the book below.

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Brewster Intentions of Marriage 1847-1915. Book 2.

Marriage Intentions 1847-1861, pp 1-54

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Marriage Intentions 1861-1883, pp 55-114

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Marriage Intentions 1883-1912, pp 115-173

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Marriage Intentions 1912-1916+, pp 174-183

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Brewster Index to Births 1843-1916.  Indexes the first register and pages 1-57 of the second register.

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Brewster Index to Marriages 1843-1916.  Indexes the first register and pages 1-56 of the second register.

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Brewster Index to Deaths 1843-1916. Indexes the first register and pages 1-75 of the second register.

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Brewster Births, Marriages, Deaths 1843-1852. Register 1. Some light ink.

Births 1843-1851, pp 1-20

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Marriages 1843-1851, pp 35-42

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Deaths 1843-1851, pp 43-53

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Brewster Births, Marriages & Deaths 1852-1936. Register 2.
Births and deaths 1852-1933, marriages 1852-1922 Look for late registrations in the records of 1896 (births 1866-1895) and 1898 (births 1861 and 1865)--perhaps others.

Births 1852-1877, pp 1-27

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Births 1878-1900, pp 28-43

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Marriages 1852-1877, pp 1-25

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Marriages 1878-1900, pp 26-44

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Deaths 1852-1874, pp 1-28

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Deaths 1874-1900, pp 29-58

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BREWSTER VITAL RECORDS TO 1850
Boston:  Mayflower Descendants, 1904; 281 printed pages on 1 fiche, $6.