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Ruth Brewster 1631–1677

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A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 17 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 17 trees
Death year and location consistent across 17 trees

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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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17 researchers on YourRoots have Ruth Brewster in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 6 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 17 independent trees

Born 3 Oct 1631 · Plymouth
Died 1 May 1677 · New London, Connecticut
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Records
U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … North America, Family Histories Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. … GenealogieOnline Family Tree Index

Researchers connected through Ruth Brewster 1631–1677

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Immediate Family

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Biography

Ruth Brewster was born in 1631 in Plymouth, the child of jonathan fortune brewster elder williamson and lucretia lucy brewster nichols oldam oldham arrived on anne 1623. Ruth Brewster passed away in 1677 in New London, Connecticut.

Sources

  1. 1
    Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

  2. 2
    Record North America, Family Histories

  3. 3
    Record Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2

  4. 4
    Record GenealogieOnline Family Tree Index

Life Timeline

1631
Birth of Ruth Brewster in Plymouth
Birth
1677
Death of Ruth Brewster in New London, Connecticut
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Ruth Brewster

This ancestor line traces from Arksey, Yorkshire, England (1485) to Plymouth (1631) across 6 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Ruth Brewster (1631–1677) was born in Plymouth and died in New London, Connecticut. 17 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 17 researchers on YourRoots have Ruth in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 6 generations of this lineage geographically.
It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

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Ruth Brewster's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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Ruth Brewster PTP
1631–1677
Plymouth
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Ruth Brewster's Descendants

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Ruth Brewster PTP 1631–1677