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William Brewster 1683–1768

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Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 16 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 16 trees
Death year and location consistent across 16 trees

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Reliability Score: B
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Grade scale
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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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16 researchers on YourRoots have William Brewster in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 5 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 16 independent trees, with linked records

Born 4 May 1683 · Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Died 26 Dec 1768 · Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, USA
Father William Brewster
Mother Lydia Partridge
Siblings Benjamin Brewster, Joseph Brewster, Joshua Brewster, Lydia Brewster, Mercy Mary Brewster, Nathaniel Brewster, Sarah Brewster
Records
Family Data Collection - Individual … U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., Sons of the American … U.S., Find a Grave Index Pennsylvania, U.S., Society of Mayflower … Pennsylvania, Society of Mayflower Descendants … The Church of Jesus Christ …
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Immediate Family

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Children
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Biography

William Brewster was born in 1683 in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA, the child of william brewster and lydia partridge. William Brewster passed away in 1768 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, USA.

Sources

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    Record Family Data Collection - Individual Records

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

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    Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

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    Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave Index

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    Record Pennsylvania, U.S., Society of Mayflower Descendants Applications

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    Record Pennsylvania, Society of Mayflower Descendants Applications

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    Record The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (R)

Life Timeline

1683
Birth of William Brewster in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Birth
1768
Death of William Brewster in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, USA
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from William Brewster

This ancestor line traces from Scrooby, Bassetlaw District, Nottinghamshire, England (1535) to Duxbury, Massachusetts (1683) across 5 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

William Brewster (1683–1768) was born in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA and died in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, USA. 16 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, 16 researchers on YourRoots have William 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 5 generations of this lineage geographically.
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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.

Related Records

William Brewster
Father
Lydia Partridge
Mother

William Brewster's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
William Brewster PTP
1683–1768
Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
William Brewster PTP
1683–1768
Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Unknown
Grandparents
William Brewster PTP
1683–1768
Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown

William Brewster's Descendants

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William Brewster PTP 1683–1768