James Jupp Norris Brewer (11 September 1777 – March 1839) was an English topographer and novelist.
He wrote many romances and topographical compilations, he also contributed to the series called the Beauties of England and Wales. All the former are now forgotten.
According to the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (2004), Brewer "was the eldest son of a merchant of London. He married the daughter of a gentleman at Clapham... Nothing is recorded of his death."[1]
From genealogical sources, a little more can be added. Brewer was born in London on 11 September 1777.[2] He was baptised on 8 October 1777 at St Sepulchre Church in Holborn,[3] where his parents James Brewer and Sarah Sparrow had been married on 4 May the previous year.[4]
He too would be married at St Sepulchre, to Mary Hanscomb on 27 December 1800;[5] and their son Edward Norris Brewer, who was born on 9 December 1801, was christened there on 7 January 1802.[6] In the meantime it appears the two were involved in a court case, apparently against relatives of Mary's.[7] Four further children, Mary Ann, Sarah Hanscomb, Emily, and Louisa, born between 1804 and 1812, were all christened at Hurst, Berkshire,[8] from where Brewer also addressed the dedication of his first topographical book, dated February 1810.[9]
Brewer was buried on 2 March 1839 at St Lawrence's Church, on Jersey. Probate was granted on 15 August 1839, and a copy of his will is available online from the National Archives.[10] Assets included the freehold of a public house, which would be auctioned on 4 September.[11] According to a notice of the death of Brewer's widow Mary, which appeared in the Gentleman's Magazine in November 1851, the couple had also lived for a time at Pillaton House, Warwickshire, as well as Jersey.[12]
Works
Romances
A Winter's Tale, a romance, 1799, 4 vols. 12mo; 2nd edit., 1811.
Mountville Castle, a Village Story, 3 vols., 1808, 12mo.
Secrets made Public, a novel, 4 vols., 1808, 12mo.
An Old Family Legend, 4 vols., 1811, 12mo.
Sir Ferdinand of England, a romance, 4 vols., 1812, 12mo.
Sir Gilbert Easterling, a romance, 4 vols. 12mo, 1813.
The Fitzwalters, Barons of Chesterton; or Ancient Times in England, 1829, 4 vols. 12mo.
Essays
Some Thoughts on the Present State of the English Peasantry, 1807, 8vo.
Topographical Works
A Descriptive and Historical Account of various Palaces and Public Buildings, English and Foreign; with Biographical Notices of their Founders or Builders, and other eminent persons, 1810, 4to.
Introduction to the Beauties of England and Wales, comprising observations on the Britons, the Romans in Britain, the Anglo-Saxons, the Anglo-Danes, and the Normans, 1818, 8vo.
Histrionic Topography, or the Birthplaces, Residences, and Funeral Monuments of the most distinguished Actors, 1818, 8vo.
The Picture of England, or Historical and Descriptive Delineations of the most curious Works of Nature and Art in each County, 1820, 8vo.
^James Jupp Norris Brewer, baptism, St Sepulchre, London. 8 October 1777. Indexed at FamilySearch.org from parish registers
^James Brewer / Sarah Sparrow, marriage, St Sepulchre, London. 4 May 1776. Indexed at FamilySearch.org from parish registers
^James Tupp Norris Brewer / Mary Hanscomb, marriage, St Sepulchre, London. 27 December 1800. Indexed at FamilySearch.org from parish registers
^Edward Norris Brewer, baptism, St Sepulchre, London. 7 January 1802. Indexed at FamilySearch.org from parish registers
^Brewer vs Hanscomb: bill and three answers, National Archives C 13/2/15. 1801.
^Mary Ann Brewer, baptism, 30 October 1804, Hurst, Berkshire. Indexed at FamilySearch.org from parish registers Sarah Hanscomb Brewer, baptism, 6 January 1808, Hurst, Berkshire. Indexed at FamilySearch.org from parish registers Emily Brewer, baptism, 18 February 1809, Hurst, Berkshire. Indexed at FamilySearch.org from parish registers Louise Brewer, baptism, 27 December 1812, Hurst, Berkshire. Indexed at FamilySearch.org from parish registers
^James Norris Brewer (1810), A Descriptive and Historical Account of Various Palaces and Public Buildings, p. vi; via Google Books
^Will of James Jupp Norris Brewer, Gentleman of Isle of Jersey, National Archives PROB 11/1914/312. Proved 15 August 1839
james, norris, brewer, james, jupp, norris, brewer, september, 1777, march, 1839, english, topographer, novelist, wrote, many, romances, topographical, compilations, also, contributed, series, called, beauties, england, wales, former, forgotten, contents, life. James Jupp Norris Brewer 11 September 1777 March 1839 was an English topographer and novelist He wrote many romances and topographical compilations he also contributed to the series called the Beauties of England and Wales All the former are now forgotten Contents 1 Life 2 Works 2 1 Romances 2 2 Essays 2 3 Topographical Works 3 References 4 See also 5 External linksLife EditAccording to the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography 2004 Brewer was the eldest son of a merchant of London He married the daughter of a gentleman at Clapham Nothing is recorded of his death 1 From genealogical sources a little more can be added Brewer was born in London on 11 September 1777 2 He was baptised on 8 October 1777 at St Sepulchre Church in Holborn 3 where his parents James Brewer and Sarah Sparrow had been married on 4 May the previous year 4 He too would be married at St Sepulchre to Mary Hanscomb on 27 December 1800 5 and their son Edward Norris Brewer who was born on 9 December 1801 was christened there on 7 January 1802 6 In the meantime it appears the two were involved in a court case apparently against relatives of Mary s 7 Four further children Mary Ann Sarah Hanscomb Emily and Louisa born between 1804 and 1812 were all christened at Hurst Berkshire 8 from where Brewer also addressed the dedication of his first topographical book dated February 1810 9 Brewer was buried on 2 March 1839 at St Lawrence s Church on Jersey Probate was granted on 15 August 1839 and a copy of his will is available online from the National Archives 10 Assets included the freehold of a public house which would be auctioned on 4 September 11 According to a notice of the death of Brewer s widow Mary which appeared in the Gentleman s Magazine in November 1851 the couple had also lived for a time at Pillaton House Warwickshire as well as Jersey 12 Works EditRomances Edit A Winter s Tale a romance 1799 4 vols 12mo 2nd edit 1811 Mountville Castle a Village Story 3 vols 1808 12mo Secrets made Public a novel 4 vols 1808 12mo An Old Family Legend 4 vols 1811 12mo Sir Ferdinand of England a romance 4 vols 1812 12mo Sir Gilbert Easterling a romance 4 vols 12mo 1813 The Fitzwalters Barons of Chesterton or Ancient Times in England 1829 4 vols 12mo Essays Edit Some Thoughts on the Present State of the English Peasantry 1807 8vo Topographical Works Edit A Descriptive and Historical Account of various Palaces and Public Buildings English and Foreign with Biographical Notices of their Founders or Builders and other eminent persons 1810 4to The Beauties of England and Wales History of Oxfordshire 1813 8vo Warwickshire 1814 Middlesex 1816 Introduction to the Beauties of England and Wales comprising observations on the Britons the Romans in Britain the Anglo Saxons the Anglo Danes and the Normans 1818 8vo Histrionic Topography or the Birthplaces Residences and Funeral Monuments of the most distinguished Actors 1818 8vo The Picture of England or Historical and Descriptive Delineations of the most curious Works of Nature and Art in each County 1820 8vo The Delineations of Gloucestershire 4to The Beauties of Ireland 1826 2 vols 8vo Brewer was also a contributor to the Universal Monthly and Gentleman s magazines References Edit This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain Brewer James Norris Dictionary of National Biography London Smith Elder amp Co 1885 1900 John D Haigh Brewer James Norris Oxford Dictionary of National Biography 23 September 2004 James Jupp Norris Brewer summary page at FamilySearch org James Jupp Norris Brewer baptism St Sepulchre London 8 October 1777 Indexed at FamilySearch org from parish registers James Brewer Sarah Sparrow marriage St Sepulchre London 4 May 1776 Indexed at FamilySearch org from parish registers James Tupp Norris Brewer Mary Hanscomb marriage St Sepulchre London 27 December 1800 Indexed at FamilySearch org from parish registers Edward Norris Brewer baptism St Sepulchre London 7 January 1802 Indexed at FamilySearch org from parish registers Brewer vs Hanscomb bill and three answers National Archives C 13 2 15 1801 Mary Ann Brewer baptism 30 October 1804 Hurst Berkshire Indexed at FamilySearch org from parish registersSarah Hanscomb Brewer baptism 6 January 1808 Hurst Berkshire Indexed at FamilySearch org from parish registersEmily Brewer baptism 18 February 1809 Hurst Berkshire Indexed at FamilySearch org from parish registersLouise Brewer baptism 27 December 1812 Hurst Berkshire Indexed at FamilySearch org from parish registers James Norris Brewer 1810 A Descriptive and Historical Account of Various Palaces and Public Buildings p vi via Google Books Will of James Jupp Norris Brewer Gentleman of Isle of Jersey National Archives PROB 11 1914 312 Proved 15 August 1839 Morning Advertiser London 24 August 1839 p 4 via British Newspaper Archive Obituary Gentleman s Magazine November 1851 p 556 via Google Books See also EditList of Minerva Press authors Minerva PressExternal links EditJames Norris Brewer at British Fiction 1800 1829 Works of James Norris Brewer Google Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title James Norris Brewer amp oldid 1158408661, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
